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by Kevin Purdy

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Freelance writer, author of The Complete Android Guide, former Lifehacker editor.

Google Glass is still far off, won't ruin your life. Remain calm.

Posted Feb 21, 2013 - 12:22 pm

There will be gripes about an “interface made for engineers” and Apple comparisons, but right now, it's the social awkwardness that makes Glass a talking point.
I am the target market for the Chromebook Pixel, and I do not get it at all

Posted Feb 22, 2013 - 04:33 pm

The Chrombook Pixel seems like a prank, a vanity project, a favor someone owes, or possibly some kind of tax write-off necessity.
White House agrees with common sense: phone unlocking should not be illegal

Posted Mar 04, 2013 - 05:41 pm

The White House believes that making it illegal for an individual to unlock a phone is ridiculous.
Pebble watch review: Three days of cool wrist vibrations

Posted Mar 12, 2013 - 10:17 am

The Pebble watch is a nice thing to have, if your phone notifications are worth $150 to you.
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- Android, IOS
Google I/O 2013: the best guesses on what's coming

Posted Mar 14, 2013 - 03:55 pm

There are leaks, rumors, and indicators that sketch out an image of this year’s Google announcements.
Monoprice, the meek King of Cables, is gaining notice

Posted Mar 20, 2013 - 02:33 pm

This is what Monoprice does: they make the most reasonable tech accessories for those who know how to find them.
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- accessories, cables
Do tech headlines that pose questions usually negate themselves?

Posted Mar 21, 2013 - 01:30 pm

When a headline in a technology-focused blog, column, or magazine asks a question, there is one response that works almost every single time.
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- Buzz, Headlines
How to turn off Android's screen lock for yourself (but keep it for everyone else)

Posted Apr 09, 2013 - 05:49 pm

Here's how to keep your Android phone easily unlocked whenever it's near familiar Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices.
Apple's Passbook is definitely not leading the phone-based wallet charge

Posted Sep 24, 2012 - 11:57 am
The quirky conundrum of tethering and hotspots

Posted Jan 20, 2012 - 12:06 pm
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- 4G, Android

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