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Should media sharing between mobile devices be easier?

Android From the time I got my first camera phone, I started taking pictures of anything and everything that interested me. Whether it was a truck in my school parking lot missing three tires or the most exquisite plate of sashimi you have ever...

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Will tablets eliminate the need for a home computer for the average consumer?

Android Over the past year, many people have questioned whether this newer generation of tablets is even necessary. As “scaled-up smartphones,” do they serve a purpose? Are they worth buying? Many who have cashed in and purchased one have already...

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"Do you get fancy with your homescreen, or leave it basic?"

Wade J. Morrison I luv to change the look of my phone, its boring to c the same thing. Changing my phones look makes it look new. That's why I think the iPhone's look bordering. Get an Android!!!

Joshua White I have 5 screens but I only fill one with a Verizon data widget seArch bar, and Chrome,Currents,G+, and Gmail!!!!

Ignacio Gonzalez Everything I need on my home screen. Swipe to left you get Power Control toggles... to the right, weather.

John Elizondo facebook should let us post pics in comments

Vicente Reyes I'll post mine on my profile, with Motorola on it. And PhoneDog.com . I have the universe map from the movie promethius and a basic layout with ics on my ATRIX 2. Bf has the atrix HD.