Is a Smartphone in Amazon's Future?

By Andy Patrizio | 5/13/2012

Should Amazon.com, the one company that's meeting and standing up to Apple at its own games, go into the smartphone business? Some say yes, others say no.

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Study Reveals Heavy Facebook Usage by Smartphone Owners

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/12/2012

According to a recently released mobile behavior measurement service, Mobile Metrix 2.0 by comScore, smartphone users spend a lot of time on social media apps such as Facebook.

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Kingston Wi-Drive Now Available for Android Devices; Receives Additional Updates

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/9/2012

Kingston announced that the Wi-Drive wireless external storage device has received a hefty update, including Android support as well as other enhancements and improvements, like a new high-capacity version.

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Top 10 iPhone Tips and Tricks

By Ed Hardy | 5/5/2012

You can use a smartphone for years and not learn all of its tricks. That's why the Brighthand staff has put together this list of the ten most useful features of Apple's smartphone that most people probably aren't aware of.

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PoP Video Turns an iPhone into a Pico Projector... for Cheap

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/3/2012

Those looking for a way to use their iPhones as a pico projector now have a cheap and innovative way to do so with PoP Video.

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LG Introduces Online Multimedia File Storage Service: LG Cloud

By Ryan Punzalan | 4/30/2012

LG Electronics announced the beta opening of LG Cloud, an online multimedia file storage service that is geared to connect and stream all forms of digital content across various electronic devices.

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Sony PlayStation Vita Vs. Nintendo 3DS: Mobile Game Consoles Go Head-to-Head

By Jen Edwards | 4/25/2012

You may enjoy smartphone or tablet games but still long for something more. The Sony and Nintendo portable gaming consoles have a great deal to offer, but there are questions to consider when choosing the right one.

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Nine Cool iPhone Apps for On-the-Go Movie Fans

By Mike Cohn | 4/21/2012

The iPhone is a movie fan's dream come true. Here are nine apps for checking reviews, finding films in theaters and online, viewing flicks on your phone, et cetera.

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Two New Samsung Galaxy Player Models Offer Alternatives to Smartphones

By Ed Hardy | 4/12/2012

Samsung has just launched the Samsung Galaxy Player 3.6, an Android-based handheld computer created for those who want all the features of a smartphone except the phone. This model has a 3.6-inch display, while a slightly larger version will come out next month.

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The Best (and Worst) Video Chat Apps for Android OS Devices

By Adama D. Brown | 4/12/2012

Want to talk face-to-face from your phone with people elsewhere in the world? After testing six Android OS video chat apps, we tell you which are the best, and why.

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Smartphone Users Play Games Longer than Many Might Expect, according to Survey

By Ryan Punzalan | 3/24/2012

A survey performed by MocoSpace of over 15,000 gamers resulted in some interesting figures concerning the world of mobile gaming. A majority of respondents are using their smartphones and tablets to play games for at least an hour a day, at home and when on the go.

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Apple's iPhone 5 Could Sport a 4.6-inch Display

By Ryan Punzalan | 3/22/2012

According to an unnamed industry source, Apple is looking to use a 4.6-inch display on the next generation iPhone. This would be a significant upgrade from the screen on this company's current smartphone.

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