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11 July 2012
Opinion: Amazon Smartphone: What We Know So Far

The Amazon smartphone--just a whisper a scant eight months ago--has become a solid bet to appear later this year or early next.
Opinion: Android Jelly Bean Update Released For The Unlocked Galaxy Nexus

Have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus that isn't running on Verizon or Sprint? Well good news! The update to Android Jelly Bean has started rolling out and should be hitting your phone in the next couple of days. The update brings with it Google Now, new notifications, and a much more responsive interface thanks to Project Butter.
10 July 2012
Opinion: RIM Downplays BlackBerry 10 Delays

Research in Motion's first BlackBerry 10 phones will miss the holiday shopping season, but according to the company's executives, it's not the end of the world.
Opinion: Remember MeeGo? It's Coming Back This Year in Two New Phones

Anyone who has been paying any attention to the MeeGo mobile operating system over the past year or so can surely be excused if they're suffering this week from a severe case of deja vu.
Opinion: Three blocks SIM-only Pay Monthly account from use with iPad

When my Three Pay Monthly SIM stopped working with my iPad, I decided to investigate. It transpires that although the Terms & Conditions hadn't changed, the way I could use my SIM had.
09 July 2012
Opinion: Galaxy S III Spontaneous Combustion Tale Was a Hoax

Everyone loves a good spontaneous combustion story, which is probably why the media jumped all over a forum posting last month by an Irish Samsung Galaxy S III user who claimed their phone had burst into flames in their car.
Opinion: Verizon Delays Samsung Galaxy S III Launch Until Thursday

If you're waiting to buy the Samsung Galaxy S III on Verizon, you'll have to wait a few more days. Verizon has silently moved the phone's launch date from July 10 to July 12, which is this Thursday.
Opinion: Finally: Indoor GPS System Uses Your Smartphone and Earth's Magnetic Field

I personally think that GPS technology is possibly the greatest invention ever, since it has saved me weeks of wandering around in circles. The only problem is that it might not work if you're in a large building (like your local megamall) or underground (driving through Boston's underground highway, for instance).
Opinion: 7-Inch Tablet Showdown Looms This Fall

Tablets with 7-inch displays will get their time in the spotlight this fall, as Google, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and possibly Apple fight for holiday shoppers' dollars.
08 July 2012
Opinion: Clever iPhone Keyboard Seeks Kickstart

If you're looking for clever gadgets, one place to find them is at Kickstarter.
07 July 2012
Opinion: Nexus Smartphone Sales Ban Lifted by Court

Google is expected to release an updated version of the Galaxy Nexus handset next week, which would likely render moot the temporary lifting of a ban on the sale of the smartphone.
06 July 2012
Opinion: AT&T to Launch Blocking Service for Stolen Phones

Starting next week, AT&T customers whose phones get stolen will be able to cut off the stolen device's ability to work on an AT&T network.
05 July 2012
Opinion: Updated Apps Crashing? Here's What You Need to Know

Flaws in Apple's App Store have made the updates to well over 100 apps completely unusable, creating headaches for both developers and users over the holiday.
Opinion: Motorola Outs Atrix HD, Its First Phone Under Google

Motorola has just leaked the Atrix HD, the company's first new Android phone as a Google subsidiary, seemingly by accident.
Opinion: Fat Thumb Recognizes Your Oversized Digits, Lets You Multitouch Zoom With One Finger

Touchscreen interfaces make it really easy to flick though apps and webpages with a single finger. But it's always an awkward moment whenever I have to do some multi-touch action, because I need to use my other hand to hold my phone, and that hand might be holding a Shake Shack burger (better than In-n-Out!) or a beverage.
Opinion: Crashing iOS Apps Blamed on Flaw in Apple App Store

Apple's App Store has a flaw in its updating process that is causing some programs to crash when they're launched, according to a developer.
03 July 2012
Opinion: Jelly Bean in Patent Spat Crosshairs as Ice Cream Sandwich Breaks 10 Percent Mark

Google's latest version of its Android operating system is barely out the door and it's already in a patent controversy.
02 July 2012
Opinion: How to Take Better Photos With Your Phone

Flickr users upload close to 100 million photos to the photo-sharing site each month--and according to Yahoo, the iPhone continues to be the most common "camera" they use to upload all those photos. As more people leave the digital SLR--and even the point-and-shoot--at home, it's worth taking a look at how to get better photos from a smartphone. A few weeks ago I shared my five favorite iPhone apps, so this week I'll run through four handy tips for taking better smartphone photos. (If you have an Android handset, check out top photo apps for Android.) Consider the following to be bonus tips that complement my [
Opinion: VLC Player Beta Lands on Android

VLC, the free media player popular for its capability to play most media formats, is now available for Android phones. You can get VLC for Android beta as a free download on Google Play, although you should wait for the final version if you’re not a power user.
29 June 2012
Opinion: Paving the Way to Abandon BlackBerry

If your company relies on BlackBerry mobile devices, it's time to head for the lifeboats. I don't have a crystal ball, so I can't say with any certainty what RIM's fate holds in store. But, it doesn't take any supernatural ability to see that the company is floundering...badly.

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