Be Safe with the Breathometer -- the Smartphone Breathalyzer

By Michael Wall | 3/13/2013

Breathometer is going to be the first smartphone breathalyzer. The accessory will quickly and easily measure blood alcohol level with the help of a corresponding application, and easily attach via the handset audio jack.

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Rdio Offers Socially-Enabled Music App for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch

By Hannah Becker | 3/13/2013

Rdio's updated iOS app lets you see what songs your friends are listening to on the streaming music service. A slick new UI features album artwork more prominently.

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BLOG: What's With The Bricked Windows Phones?

By Grant Hatchimonji | 3/12/2013

A rash of hardware failures among two major Windows Phone 8 devices, the HTC 8X and the Nokia Lumia 920, has users wondering what's happening and what's being done to fix it.

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What To Do When Your Phone Gets Smashed

By Andy Patrizio | 3/10/2013

If you break your phone, who do you call (after getting a replacement phone, that is) to get the data off your old one?

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Skype Updates iOS App Again, Adding Slick New Calling UI

By Hannah Becker | 3/8/2013

In the latest of a long string of updates, Skype's app for iPhones and iPads this week got a slicker UI for placing calls, plus new enhancements to chat.

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Google Maps iOS App Adds New Features for Finding People and Places

By Hannah Becker | 3/7/2013

The Google Maps app for iPhones and iPads added new features this week, aimed at making it easier to find nearby places and contact your friends.

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Google Spiffs Up iOS and Android Chrome Browsers

By Amber Riippa | 3/7/2013

Google has updated its Chrome browsers for Android and iOS, during the same week that its competitor Opera released the beta of a new WebKit-based Android rival. TabletPCReview has more.

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Angry Birds for iPhone Free in Apple App Store for the First Time

By Hannah Becker | 3/7/2013

For the first time in the Apple App Store, Angry Birds is available for free, but with no word on whether it is for a limited time only.

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Twitter Updates iOS and Android Apps with Top Tweets

By Ed Hardy | 3/6/2013

Twitter today introduced new versions of its app for the iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. Among the changes is one that will make it easier to find relevant past Tweets when searching.

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Twitter Drops TweetDeck Apps for iPhone, Android, and Air

By Michael Wall | 3/5/2013

Twitter is discontinuing its TweetDeck mobile apps, six months after issuing strict rules for third-party developers who try to mimic the "Twitter experience."

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Verizon CFO Says Subsidies on Smartphones Will Drop Over Next 2-3 Years

By Hannah Becker | 3/5/2013

Verizon CFO Fran Shammo expects subsidies for smartphones to fall over the next two to three years, meaning consumers will be paying more.

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Google May Launch Streaming Music Service This Year

By Jeff Dunn | 3/5/2013

An unconfirmed report says that Google plans on launching a Spotify-like streaming music service by the end of the year. TechnologyGuide has additional information.

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