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ExclusiveChrome for Android is awesome, even without Flash

Android Earlier this week, I wrote about how I would switch entirely to a tablet it it were possible. However, it's not possible for me, and I've had to discover new ways tablets can be useful in day to day use. They're perfect for reading news, playing...

ExclusiveShould mobile address books be more secure?

Lifestyle There has been a lot of buzz lately about privacy and users' information being compromised, stolen, exploited, etc. The whole Carrier IQ debacle is subsiding, but just a couple weeks ago, it was a complete mess. For those of you who haven't looked...

ExclusiveWhat 'smart' accessory are you looking forward to the most?

Android In recent years, we've watched smartphones undergo some pretty radical changes. In comparison to devices from 2009 and 2010, current Android smartphones and the iPhone 4S are better in almost every way – they're bigger, faster, more powerful, more...

ExclusiveHow often do you check your phone?

Lifestyle It's rare for my phones to ever leave my side. I always have them either in my hand, in my pocket, or at least within arm's reach. (The only time I'm ever more than an arm's length away is when I'm in the shower. And until I have a phone with...

PopularWhat will be the iPhone 5's make or break feature?

Iphone 5 If Apple sticks to routine (which they've been slipping on lately), we should be introduced to the iPhone 5 sometime later this year – hopefully sooner rather than later. We can't be sure what exactly the device will entail, but rest assured the...

ExclusiveIf it were possible, I would work entirely from a tablet

Android I'm an advocate for tablets. I've been obsessed with them since long before the iPad came to be and I bought almost as many tabs as I did phones last year. I guess you could say I have a unique and dear love for the blown-up smartphones and I can't...

ExclusiveIs anyone interested in what Sony is doing in the mobile space anymore?

Android Since the rise of Android, several manufacturers have made a killing by using Google's free, licensed software. Motorola teamed up with Verizon and has turned "DROID" into a household name, Samsung has wooed the world with their Galaxy S II line and...

PopularDoes the overuse of branding bother you?

Android Mobile devices now come in a plethora of different flavors and sizes, each with their own unique twist. Judging from the outside, however, a lot of devices are really starting to look the same. To an untrained eye, the latest Motorola phone might be...

ExclusiveI'm not a fanboy, I'm just critical of everything for a reason

Android It seems as if every day I get called something different depending on an article I've written that day, the previous day or even six months ago. It doesn't matter what I say, I'm a fanboy of some sort, for some platform, regardless of the point I'm...

UpdatedWould you consider leasing a phone instead of signing an agreement?

Business And Money With cell phones launching more and more frequently, it is becoming increasingly difficult to stay current. Keeping a phone that isn't considered outdated is almost impossible, unless you're willing to pay a small fortune. Generally, when people...

Reader reactionsTing has the right idea, but the price isn't right

Business And Money As of late, I've been harping on all of the wireless services that we pay (and often overpay) for. The more we rely on said services, the more we use them and the higher the prices will go. Despite the way we use our cell phones having almost...

ExclusiveDo you check permissions before installing applications?

Android Android, like any other operating system, has its strengths and weaknesses. It offers arguably more functionality and flexibility than any other mobile platform, comes in all shapes, sizes and prices and can be tweaked until your heart is content....

ExclusiveCould a cell phone case remove the need for expensive protection plans?

Business And Money Good cell phones don't come cheap. But a steep price tag says little about the durability of the device or the materials used to construct its chassis. And there's always a chance that we'll slip up at some point and lose our grip while walking...

ExclusiveWill other Android OEMs follow in Motorola's footsteps with large capacity batteries?

Android One of the largest complaints with Android phones continues to be battery life. Despite dual-core processors being more efficient, AMOLED panels consuming less juice and the Android system itself being better optimized for power conservation, it's...

ExclusiveHow do you share data between your smartphone and PC?

Android We use, trust and rely on our smartphones for more and more every day. That means we all are likely using them to store more vital data – pictures and other information that we want to keep safe. Since mobile storage is limited and storing private...

ExclusiveMore application promotions should be like Humble Bundle

Android Applications are everything nowadays. Without them, your smartphone would be nothing but a mobile web browser that can make calls and send texts. Because of their high priority, developers around the world have been jumping on the mobile app...

UpdatedI would buy a BlackBerry London ... if it were available today

Blackberry Os I, along with everyone else who has ever been a BlackBerry fan, have been intently watching every move made by Research In Motion as of late. They've been operating on a slippery slope and gradually losing more and more traction within the mobile...

UpdatedWhat could Samsung's 'revolutionary' device in the Super Bowl ad be?

Android We went into CES this year not expecting much in terms of smartphones. We figured OEMs would hold off for Mobile World Congress, a mobile-specific show, later next month. However, we were hit with announcements in rapid succession the day before the...

PopularSometimes custom ROMs aren't worth the trouble

Android Iterated time and time again, one of the most widely-known advantages of Android is the ability to load varying versions of tweaked software on your phone. If the stock software doesn't suit your needs or if a manufacturer's skinned software just...

ExclusiveWill shared data plans be worth the money?

Business And Money Talk of tiered data pricing has been a hot topic as of late. It's expensive and people want more for less. What's new? Earlier this month, I touched on a few different topics around data pricing and some possible options that carriers could offer in...

ExclusiveDo you check online prices with your phone while shopping?

Business And Money Being a tech fiend and an accessory junkie, I'm constantly looking for new and interesting things to buy – things that will make my collection of devices more fun or more functional. Not long ago, only a couple days would go by between my visits to...

Reader reactionsWhat do you do when the phone you want doesn't launch on your carrier?

Android Phones come and go faster than they ever have before. It seems almost as if a new phone is launched every couple days in today's market. The DROID RAZR MAXX launched just three days ago, so a new phone should be due in the next few hours and its...

PopularDo you use Google Voice at all?

Android Mobile phone service has never been regarded as a service that comes cheap. Voice calling, text messaging and data are generally billed as separate services, and each is considered relatively expensive. Thus, in normal penny-pinching fashion,...

Reader reactionsWireless surface charging is long overdue

Android One of the worst feelings is to look down at your phone and be greeted with the "Please connect charger" warning prompt. For many of us, our phones are our lifelines, providing us with a constant connection with the online world, our closest friends...

ExclusiveAndroid Beam is as cool as I had hoped, but leaves room for improvement

Android When Google and Samsung took to the stage in Hong Kong to announce the Galaxy Nexus and latest Android update, Ice Cream Sandwich, they had quite a few new features to show off. Some, like Face Unlock, were undoubtedly gimmicky. Others, on the other...

ExclusiveAndroid's automatic backup and restore service is great ... when it works

Android I will admit that I grew somewhat tired of Android last year. I had been through way more than what most would consider a healthy number of phones, and the majority of those were Android-powered. And as many of you know, I'm a purist. I like my...

ExclusiveWill Android tablets match iPad market share in 2012?

Android To date, many have viewed Android tablets as sort of a joke. In the midst of a slew of Android and Windows tablets, Apple's two different iPad models have been dominating the entire tablet market almost effortlessly. Heading into 2011, Android...

ExclusiveAn iPhone with Lytro Plenoptic technology would be amazing

Iphone 5 As many of you know, I'm a sucker for a phone with a nice camera. And recently, that's one piece of the puzzle that has been under the microscope more than anything else. Between the Galaxy S II, iPhone 4S and several different Nokia phones with...

PopularA $99 Nokia Lumia 900 could hit LTE and low-end Android devices where it hurts

Business And Money The worst part about picking out and buying a new phone is buying the new phone. Nobody likes to swipe their card for a few hundred dollars for a new smartphone, no matter how awesome or groundbreaking it is. In most cases, the money spent on a new...

ExclusiveWhen social sharing goes too far

Android It's crazy to look back and see how the nature of social media has changed over the course of just a few short years. Back in my early high school years, you were a nobody if you weren't on Myspace. Now it's all about Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and...