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    Smartphone comparison: Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. Sony Xperia Z vs. HTC One

    Posted March 19, 2013 - 11:35 am

    How does the Samsung Galaxy S4 compare to other flagship Android phone on the market, particularly the HTC One and the Sony Xperia Z?
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    Nexus 4 review: Google's instantly obsolete Android smartphone

    Posted December 18, 2012 - 5:00 pm

    Besides its lack of LTE, there's nothing horribly wrong -- or particularly compelling -- with Google's 'pure Android' device
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    Nexus 10 review: The so-so Android tablet

    Posted December 17, 2012 - 4:36 pm

    Google's Samsung-made 'pure' Android tablet simply doesn't match up in quality or experience to Samsung's own Note 10.1
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    SwiftKey Flow review: The Android keyboard you've been waiting for

    Posted December 8, 2012 - 8:25 am

    SwiftKey Flow combines outstanding word prediction with a top-notch interface and new slide-to-type functionality. Quite simply, typing on Android doesn't get much better than this.
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    Review: Android Injector makes APK as easy as ABC

    Posted November 23, 2012 - 8:35 am

    It's easy to get intimidated by Android, as a lot of its apps and services are designed more for hard-core geeks than the everyday user. And, initially, I was intimidated by Android Injector, a desktop application that allows you to install APK files (Android apps) on your Android device-- until I used it, and realized just how easy it really is.
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    Google Nexus 10 deep-dive review: Android, supersized

    Posted November 11, 2012 - 9:41 pm

    The Nexus 10 tablet brings the pure Google Android experience into a large-screen form. Here's an in-depth look at where it shines -- and where it falls short.
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    LG Optimus G quick review: New smartphone offers great business features

    Posted October 14, 2012 - 9:33 pm

    LG's new Optimus G Android smartphone, which will be available from both Sprint and AT&T, offers a fast processor, a brilliant display and some powerful productivity features.
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    First look: HTC One X+ shines

    Posted October 13, 2012 - 7:44 am

    HTC's One X+ could be the sort of flagship phone that helps the Taiwan-based phone maker reverse its recent financial misfortunes.
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    MobileGo Pro offers easy Android management

    Posted September 12, 2012 - 11:03 am

    Wondershare's MobileGo for Android offers almost all of the features found in iTunes--and a few you won't find anywhere in Apple's software. So Android users, you can banish your envy of the symbiotic relationship between Apple's mobile iOS device and its iTunes desktop software. MobileGo is available in a free version that's available for Windows PCs and a $40 Pro version that's available for Macs, too.
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    Get things done: 10 to-do apps for Android and iOS

    Posted September 1, 2012 - 7:45 am

    These 10 task managers for Android and iOS can help keep your to-do list reasonable and achievable.
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    Review: Samsung Galaxy S III powerful, light, fast

    Posted July 26, 2012 - 9:50 am

    If you’re looking to upgrade and want a super fast phone with a large screen, then Samsung’s new Galaxy S III might be for you. Beware though, Samsung’s answer to Apple’s Siri can be hit or miss.
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    Galaxy S III review: hands down, the best Android smartphone

    Posted July 21, 2012 - 7:35 am

    Thanks to real attention to usability and meaningful features, Samsung's flagship takes its place as the Android front-runner
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    Back Up and Manage Your Android Device Locally With Moborobo

    Posted July 19, 2012 - 9:20 pm

    Android smartphones have always been easy to manage "over the air": You can install apps using Google Play with any desktop browser, and manage your contacts using Gmail's contact manager. If you use Gmail, this means there is no need to back up your email, either, and apps like Titanium Backup can back up everything else and even sync it online. With such strong cloud sync abilities, is there a real need for a dedicated desktop client for managing your phone? If you ask Moborobo, the answer is "yes"; I say the answer is "not for most Android users."
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    Google Nexus Q hands-on review: the buggy streaming story

    Posted July 7, 2012 - 7:45 am

    Editor's note: This is the second part of a two-part first look at the Google Nexus Q media streamer. You can read about the unboxing and setup experience in the first part.
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    The best apps for Android and iPhone, 2012 edition

    Posted July 7, 2012 - 7:43 am

    A smartphone is only as good as the apps you have on it. We've filtered Android’s Google Play store and the Apple App Store to select the most useful and fun apps for your phone. Check out our picks for the top mobile utilities, entertainment software, news apps, productivity tools, and games available today.
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    Best apps of 2012: top business apps for Android and iPhone

    Posted July 7, 2012 - 7:35 am

    Believe it or not, you can get a lot of work done on your smartphone. With the right collection of apps, you could knock out most of your workload on your way to the office. These apps will help you manage meetings, sign contracts, keep track of your expenses, and perhaps even depart early.
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    Best apps of 2012: top replacement apps for Android and iPhone

    Posted July 7, 2012 - 7:30 am

    Love your phone but hate the mail app? Wish the camera had more features? Here are a few apps that make the ones that came with your phone obsolete.
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    Best apps of 2012: great games for Android and iPhone

    Posted July 7, 2012 - 7:19 am

    Ditch your Nintendo 3DS and leave your Sony PlayStation Vita at home. With these apps, your smartphone can become the only game machine you need. It doesn’t matter if you'd rather blast zombies or slam pigs--these games are sure to suit everyone’s tastes.
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    The best Android and iPhone apps of 2012: alphabetical list

    Posted July 7, 2012 - 7:15 am

    For more information about all of the items in our 2012 "Super Apps!" list, read our package of articles.
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    Droid Incredible 4G LTE review: great sound, good price

    Posted July 7, 2012 - 7:15 am

    HTC's Droid Incredible 4G LTE is not the sexiest smartphone on the market, but it offers great sound and Android 4.0 for a reasonable price.
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    Best apps of 2012: noteworthy news apps for Android and iPhone

    Posted July 7, 2012 - 7:11 am

    Why read the paper when you can get news crafted especially for you? Thanks to your smartphone, you can keep up with current events no matter where you are. Here are the apps that let you consume news your way--giving you more of what you care about, and less of what you don’t.
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    Best apps of 2012: top entertainment apps for Android and iPhone

    Posted July 7, 2012 - 7:10 am

    Who says smartphones have to be all about getting things done? With the right set of apps, your smartphone can become an unlimited source of entertainment. Whether you’re into taking and sharing snapshots or just looking for something to do nearby, these apps will help you stave off boredom while you’re on the go.
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    Google Nexus 7 tablet review: solid, but not revolutionary

    Posted July 7, 2012 - 7:05 am

    The Google Nexus 7 tablet resets expectations of what an inexpensive tablet can and should be. Starting at $199, the Nexus 7 clearly guns for Amazon's same-priced but lesser quality Kindle Fire, which runs Amazon's limited flavor of Android. Make no mistake: Of today's 7-inch Android tablets, the Nexus 7 is the one to beat, and it is handily one of the best-executed Android tablets of any size you can buy. In some ways, that's not saying much; for as much as it does well--it has a tremendous 10-plus hour battery life, and it produces reasonably clear text and accurate colors--the Nexus 7 stumbles by leaving out an expansion slot. You need to step up to the 16GB $249 version for the Nexus 7 to make a sensible purchase, and even then you'll be settling short of the ideal tablet you really want.
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    Best apps of 2012: shockingly useful apps for Android and iPhone

    Posted July 7, 2012 - 7:03 am

    Some apps are so convenient and practical that you’ll wonder how you ever lived without them. From a clock that helps you wake up in the morning to a tool that locates good deals on gas, these apps will revolutionize how you live your daily life.
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    Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 review: stylish, high-performance Android tablet

    Posted June 30, 2012 - 7:35 am

    Once again, Asus delivers a complete package with its Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 Android tablet. The long-awaited Infinity maintains the slim, stylish, multipurpose tradition of its predecessor, the Asus Transformer Prime, while bringing an improved Nvidia Tegra 3 processor and a 1920-by-1200-pixel display along for the ride. This tablet blasts ahead of the pack to establish itself as the best-performing Android tablet we've seen to date, on all of our metrics except battery life.

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