Google Gets Jolly with Santa Tracker App for Android

By Valerie Sarnataro | 12/23/2012

Parents will no longer lose sleep on Christmas Eve as their children stay up to hear the sound of reindeer on the roof. This is all thanks to Google's newly-launched Santa Tracker app which follows old Saint Nick as he leaves the North Pole and makes his journey delivering gifts around the world.

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Instagram Won't Be Selling Your Pictures Without Permission

By Valerie Sarnataro | 12/20/2012

Following Monday's announcement of a new intellectual property policy that would allow Instagram to sell users' photographs without payment or notification, the popular online photo-sharing network is now changing its tune, promising to "remove" the wording that outraged so many.

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Comcast Brings Offline Viewing to Xfinity TV Player App for iOS and Android

By Valerie Sarnataro | 12/16/2012

Comcast has released a new version of its Xfinity TV player app for mobile platforms, upgrading the program to include the ability to download content directly to mobile devices.

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Amazon Instant Video App Now Supports Apple's iPhone and iPod touch

By Valerie Sarnataro | 12/14/2012

Apple iPhone and iPod touch owners are getting an early Christmas gift from Amazon, as the company has announced that its Instant Video iOS app now includes support for Apple's smartphones and handheld, too.

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Samsung Releases Galaxy Muse Music Player in the U.S.

By Valerie Sarnataro | 12/9/2012

Samsung has found a way to bring the music player back with the U.S. launch of its Galaxy Muse, an iPod Shuffle-esque device aimed at Galaxy S and Note owners.

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Apple iTunes 11 Review

By Vince Font | 12/5/2012

How is iTunes 11 at organizing and playing music and movies on a PC or a Mac? Get the answer on NotebookReview.

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Verizon Wireless Shutting Down V Cast Video Service in Two Weeks

By Valerie Sarnataro | 12/4/2012

Verizon Wireless is closing up shop on its V Cast Video platform, which gave customers access to television shows from networks like NBC, CBS and Comedy Central.

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Apple and Google to Continue App Reign as Market Grows Exponentially

By Valerie Sarnataro | 11/7/2012

As the app craze grows stronger, a new report predicts that Apple and Google will continue to dominate the mobile application space for many years to come, maintaining more than 75 percent revenue share in 2017, as the market grows into a multi-billion dollar industry.

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Google Carrier Billing Now Available for Verizon Wireless

By Michael Wall | 11/1/2012

Good news for Verizon Android users, Google has finally enabled carrier billing on Google Play for Verizon. Now Verizon consumers will be able to make purchases on Google Play with their Verizon accounts, removing the need for credit cards and giving users one collective bill.

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Google Breaches 700,000 App Milestone: Closing the Gap on Apple

By Michael Wall | 10/30/2012

In addition to the slew of device announcements made this week, Google has also announced a huge milestone for its Android operating system. The OS has now breached the 700,000 app mark, effectively closing the gap between itself and the Apple app store.

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Google Android 4.2 Offers Photo Sphere and More

By Ed Hardy | 10/29/2012

Google just made Android 4.2 official. This won't be a dramatic upgrade, but it will bring some new features to this operating system for smartphones and tablets.

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AT&T Will Introduce the Sony Xperia TL Next Week

By Ed Hardy | 10/25/2012

AT&T has just announced its launch plans for Sony newest flagship smartphone. The Xperia TL will sport a number of high-end features, but not a high-end price.

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