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Good on you, California: Holding your smartphone and checking maps while driving is now illegal

Lifestyle Whether it is talking while driving, texting and driving, and now even checking maps while driving, road safety and smartphones have become a primary concern for everybody. While many people use the visuals on a GPS to help them get to...

Apr 7th by Anna Scantlin 59 42 Reactions

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Facebook Home vs. People Hub: Are they the same thing?

Android In this industry you’ll see a lot of ‘point and blame’ being thrown around. We’ve seen this argument countless times from companies like Apple and Samsung, or really Apple and anybody. Microsoft is the newest company to get on someone’s...

Apr 6th by Anna Scantlin 20 15 Reactions

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What I'd like to see in Android Key Lime Pie

Android It's hard to believe Android Jelly Bean is turning one year old next month. Last year, Jelly Bean brought many welcome changes to the outgoing version, Ice Cream Sandwich, thought it was largely an incremental update. Now we're about to...

Apr 6th by Chase Bonar 54 15 Reactions

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Realistic expectations for an iPad Mini 2

Ios When I first started looking for a smaller tablet, the iPad Mini was at the top of the list. I was coming from a first generation iPad, which was too big and uncomfortable for me to hold, and it seemed that the perfect solution for a...

Apr 6th by Anna Scantlin 59 35 Reactions

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The HTC One needs a broader campaign and a different name

Lifestyle There have been numerous talks, comparisons, and even some reviews out for the HTC One already from mobile users around the world. However, while it seems that there’s a lot of focus on the device is going on here in the mobile industry...

Apr 5th by Anna Scantlin 82 56 Reactions

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There's no place like Facebook Home

Business And Money Not even a day later and the Internet is up in arms over Zuck's latest venture into our pockets with Facebook Home. If you had caught me yesterday morning, I'd probably denounce it to no avail, reciting The Bill of Rights as recourse, but...

Apr 5th by Chase Bonar 34 30 Reactions

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Following the pink brick road: Verizon may drop contracts as well

Lifestyle Recently on our journey we’ve discovered that one of the four great wizards, T-Mobile the Pink, has turned from his evil ways and sought refuge within the light by breaking free of the dreaded ‘Contract’ curse. Meanwhile, in the village,...

Apr 5th by Anna Scantlin 51 36 Reactions

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Five on Friday: People to have a drink with

Lifestyle As promised when I started the Five on Friday segment, some episodes will be about subjects outside of mobile technology - and I'm going outside of the box this Friday! I'm talking about the five people that I'd like to have a drink with....

Apr 5th by Aaron Baker 2

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Ads will ruin your Home experience, Facebook

Android Yesterday, Facebook made an announcement that shook the mobile industry to its very core. It literally changed everything. They announced not only new software, but also unveiled a new device from HTC, which will be optimized to run that...

Apr 5th by Evan Selleck 58 45 Reactions

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Samsung's smartphone designs have worn out their welcome

Android Since Samsung made the first Galaxy S device, one could safely assume they were serious about their smartphones. The phone packed very solid specifications at the time, and even landed on all major carriers in one variety or another,...

Apr 5th by Chase Bonar 165 104 Reactions

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The HTC First makes a good “first” smartphone

Android Today, Facebook recently announced exactly what their plans for their “new home” on Android actually meant. Facebook Home is what the new interface is called, and it’s set to launch on April 12 using the HTC First as the “official” device....

Apr 4th by Anna Scantlin 33 31 Reactions

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We should like what Facebook unveils, right?

Lifestyle As you have already heard from every technology outlet on the Interwebs, Facebook is holding a press event for something that they wouldn't like us to ignore. Rumors have pointed to a deeply integrated Facebook user interface and possibly...

Apr 4th by Chase Bonar 15 13 Reactions

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I wouldn't have been surprised if "Gmail Blue" was a real thing

Lifestyle Two days ago was a day that comes around every year, and every year I never pay enough attention to remember what it is until somebody, or something, completely gets one over on me. April Fool’s day is probably one of the best holidays for...

Apr 3rd by Anna Scantlin 7 6 Reactions

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Stick to making your software better, Facebook

Android Tomorrow, we are finally seeing the end result to a ridiculous amount of rumors and speculation. On April 4, Facebook is taking the stage to unveil their “new home on Android.” We’ve all heard the speculation about...

Apr 3rd by Evan Selleck 24 20 Reactions

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There are large phones, and then there are comically large phones

Lifestyle The Galaxy Note II is one of the biggest smartphones in the world with a 5.5-inch screen, but according to source SamMobile, Samsung is about to show us exactly what the phrase “Go big or go home,” actually means. It’s reported that...

Apr 3rd by Anna Scantlin 92 64 Reactions

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I can't see upgrading to the new iPhone just for a new camera

Ios It’s spring time, which means there are flowers blooming, the weather is getting nicer (for some parts of the U.S., anyway), and it means we’re closer to an Apple announcement. We know that’s the case because the rumor mill is starting to...

Apr 2nd by Evan Selleck 81 66 Reactions

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Form over function: When will smartphone warranties catch up to design?

Business And Money Damaging your smartphone is the technological equivalent of getting bad plastic surgery, except one is easier to get corrected. In my experience, smartphone repair shops have taken it upon themselves to make the repair process as expensive...

Apr 2nd by Chase Bonar 11 9 Reactions

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PhoneDog is becoming FoneKat, complete with Kitty Hands!

Lifestyle We're motivated by our past but we're excited about the future, and to that end, we're proud to announce FoneKat.com, the new name for our company. Complete with a new social metric called "Kitty Hands," FoneKat is positioned to take 2013...

Apr 1st by Aaron Baker 20

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It's time for the April Fools jokes to go by the wayside

Lifestyle So today is April 1, which means that’s somewhat of a holiday for some people out there. This is the one day of the year that the Internet’s biggest names drop their serious faces and do their best to crack a joke. Or two....

Apr 1st by Evan Selleck 6 2 Reactions

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Google Now can make the smart watch tick

Google The smart watch has had a rough pre-release over the past few months. If there's anything we can learn from the great smart watch rumor mill, it's that the smart watch is set to have a rough kick-off when the first models enter the...

Mar 31st by Chase Bonar 28 14 Reactions

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