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Sony Xperia Tablet Z Review

Sony has had a rough go in the tablet market so far, but hopes to turn its fortunes around with the Xperia Tablet Z, one of the thinnest and lightest tablets we’ve ever used.
Android Mobile

Nokia Lumia 928 Review

Nokia gives Verizon the best Windows Phone it's got, but does the Lumia 928 have what it takes to compete with the horde of Android and iOS phones?
Mobile Reviews
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What’s it like when 1,000 Google Glass owners converge? Strange, but no nightmare

During Google I/O this year, we got our first glimpse at a world where Google Glass owners represented almost a third of the entire population. What does everyone think about Glass now that they actually have it, and how did the show go? Find out here.
Mobile Features

Galaxy S4 ad says Samsung is for college grads and cool dads, iPhone is for old folks

Samsung has debuted some new ads touting features in the Galaxy S4 and ripping on the iPhone. Check these out to learn exactly how Samsung wants you to view its newest phone.
Mobile

Hey, look! HTC’s designer looks just like Apple’s Jony Ive

HTC has released a cool new video showing how intricately its new One phone is designed and manufactured, but we're more interested in just how similar HTC's creative director looks to Apple's Jony Ive.
Mobile News

iPad Mini is gobbling up sales of the iPad Maxi

DigiTimes is reporting that more than half of the 19.5 million iPads sold last quarter were iPad Minis. The new tablet has been so successful that it's eating into standard iPad sales.
Mobile News

Google Now is … now available on iPhone and iPad!

Google has launched a revamped version of its search app on the iPhone and iPad containing Google Now, it's Siri competitor.
Mobile Best-ofs
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Dish wraps Sprint in a US flag, but Japan’s Softbank is a better deal for consumers

Dish Network wants to buy Sprint and it's outbid Japanese carrier Softbank to do it. But do we really want another TV company in the wireless business? If you care about low prices, the anser is "No, thank you."
Mobile News

LG Lucid 2 Review

We review the LG Lucid 2, an affordable alternative to the latest superphones that still packs some impressive specs and will do the job – if you don't mind a dated look.
Android Mobile
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Did HTC’s CEO just sign his own resignation with the new One?

HTC has built an incredible smartphone to reboot the One line, but it is still a long way from guaranteed Android success. Where did it all go wrong?
Mobile News

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Review

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Review | Samsung's eight-inch Android tablet reclaims the category it helped define from Apple's reigning iPad mini.
Android Mobile

T-Mobile’s CEO sounds like a comedian, but his radical ‘Uncarrier’ plan is no joke

Yesterday, T-Mobile CEO John Legere held one hilarious coming out party for T-Mobile. Is this odd event the first sign of a turnaround for T-Mobile?
Mobile Reviews

Sapphire is unscratchable, unbreakable, and the next big thing in touchscreens

There's nothing worse than a scratched or broken phone screen, but sapphire, the world's second hardest substance, may soon protect your phone.
Emerging Tech Reviews
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My time with MoviePass: The ultimate service for movie geeks

My hands-on impressions and thoughts on MoviePass, an all-you-can-eat subscription service for movie tickets. I tried it out for five months.
Mobile Features
Best of MWC 2013

Best of MWC 2013: Sapphire screens, superphones, and Sony’s sexiest tablet yet

Mobile World Congress 2013 has ended, but we're not done raving over some of the coolest announcements we saw there. Check out our favorite new products and ideas at MWC, from the Optimus G Pro to unscratchable sapphire glass.
Mobile Best-ofs
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Hands on: Huawei’s Ascend P2 caters to iPhone refugees with simplicity

We go hands on with Huawei's new Ascend P2. The P2 has some great UI and customization features, including some that may interest fans of iOS.
Mobile Reviews

Hands on: Asus’ Fonepad is an OK tablet, but an awful phone

We go hands on with the Asus Fonepad, a brand new 7-inch tablet that's actually a phone. Why would you want a 7-inch phone? We don't know.
Mobile Reviews

Hands on: Kyocera Torque is an Android phone you can drop in the toilet

Do you ever get mad at your phone? We do. Luckily, the Kyocera Torque for Sprint can take any abuse you give it, and then some. On top of that, it's a great Android phone and has a new type of speaker that lets you hear sound even in the noisiest of environments.
Mobile Reviews
HTC Mini

The race to outgrow your pocket is over: Phones have finally stopped getting bigger

For years, smartphones have been getting bigger and bigger, and lately it's been harder and harder to hold them. Thankfully, some new phone announcements around Mobile World Congress are finally hinting at a turn-around. We may still be able to pocket our phones yet.
Mobile News

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 Review

Lenovo’s back with its second iteration of its ThinkPad tablet. Ditching Android for Windows 8, is this tablet able to contend with Microsoft’s Surface Pro, Apple’s iPad, or Google’s Nexus 10?
Computing Mobile
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Spotify, you’re wonderful, but I have to quit

I've been using Spotify for more than a year now and it's great, but the more I use it, the more I realize just how much I need to leave. Spotify is a trap.
Music News
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Why are Mac sales plummeting? Apple gave up on innovating

Tim Cook has plenty of excuses for the alarming 21 percent decline in Mac sales last quarter, but ultimately, Apple’s stagnant computing product line is to blame.
Computing
HTC One X Plus review

HTC One X+ Review

HTC doubles down on its One X to give it another shot at life. Read our full review of the HTC One X+.
Android Mobile
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Best Kindle Fire apps

We list the best Kindle Fire apps and games, including Rdio, Pulse News, Hulu Plus, and more.
Mobile
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Best of CES 2013: Mobile

We catalog our favorite phones, tablets, software, and companies at CES 2013.
Mobile News

There’s nothing grand about the ZTE Grand S

Hands on first take with the ZTE Grand S: One of the biggest, yet most disappointing, flagship handsets at CES.
Mobile News

T-Mobile’s CEO is doing something crazy: He’s trying to not rip us off

Last night, I had my first introduction to T-Mobile's new CEO John Legere. He's crazy, hilarious, and may just have the vision to help T-Mobile take on Verizon and AT&T.
Mobile News
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Hands on: Sony’s Xperia Z wants to be your 1080p bathtub buddy

We go hands on with Sony's new flagship Xperia Z, a top-notch Android superphone with 1080p, quad-core processing, and a hidden surprise: a waterproof design. Will it shine a light for Sony to finally re-enter the U.S. market in force?
Mobile
Google Nexus 10

Google Nexus 10 Review

The Nexus 10 is Google’s attempt to refine and fix the 10.1-inch Android tablet, but is it worth the $400 price tag?
Android Mobile
Droid DNA review

HTC Droid DNA Review

The Droid DNA is the first smartphone with a 1080p screen, but do its extra pixels come with a price? Read our full review.
Android Mobile

Apple iPad Mini Review

We examine the iPad mini, Apple’s first attempt at creating a smaller iPad to compete with the likes of the Kindle Fire and Nexus 7. Does it have the chops to justify its higher price, though?
Apple Mobile
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LG Optimus G Review

We review the Optimus G, LG’s boldest attempt yet to gain attention as a leader in the smartphone space, but can the company’s latest flagship phone match the growing competition?
Android Mobile
HTC Windows Phone 8X review

HTC Windows Phone 8X Review

The HTC Windows Phone 8X might just be the first good reason to own a Windows Phone in some time. How does it stack up? Read on.
Mobile Reviews
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Microsoft Surface with Windows RT Review

Microsoft builds a tablet so pleasant to use that, at times, we forgot about the current limitations of Windows RT. But is it worth the high asking price?
Mobile Reviews
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