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Google Play Store coming to Nook HD and Nook HD+ today

Barnes & Noble's Nook HD and HD+ are getting a major upgrade: access to the official Google Play store and all the apps that come with it. Will this make the Nook tablets competitive with the Nexus 7 and finally trounce the Kindle Fire HD?

HTC One problems: Bugs users complain about most, and our solutions

No one wants to have to deal with issues on their sparkly new smartphone, but these things happen. If you’re experiencing HTC One problems and you want some answers, we may just have them for you here.

Sprint is the prettiest girl at the dance: Dish and SoftBank hurl insults at one another

Sprint is considering offers for its controlling stake from DISH Network and Japanese carrier SoftBank, but the competing companies' CEOs have been slinging a more than a bit of mud lately.

Samsung Galaxy S4 already the fourth most popular smartphone in the UK

Just four days after hitting the market in the U.K., Samsung's Galaxy S4 is already the number four most popular smartphone. The information comes from uSwitch.com's Mobile tracker, which accounts for sales, pre-sales, and Web searches.

Facebook-connected ‘Angry Birds Friends’ now available on Android and iOS

The Facebook-connected 'Angry Birds Friends' is now available on the App Store. Play against your friends on Facebook with daily and weekly updates. As usual, you can get a free, ad-supported version of the game, or a premium, ad-free version.

Google Glass won’t let you %#@! swear

Reports say that Google Glass' voice translation technology will automatically filter out all profanity. More than that, there's no way to get rid of the filter, at least not right now.

Apple detox: How to switch from iOS to Android without missing a beat

If you've decided to bridge the great tech divide and leave Apple's walled garden for the unknown shores of Android, then you'll find all the tips and advice you need to help you settle in right here.

HTC to offer affordable, mini version of the One

HTC is rumored to be working on a new, smaller, more affordable version of its flagship smartphone, the HTC One. Code named the M4, the phone is expected to look and function almost exactly like the One, but on a smaller scale.

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.

Samsung unveils faster RAM that will help phones compete with PCs

Samsung has announced that they're already in the manufacturing stages on a new chip for their smartphones and tablets. The new chips have download and upload speeds reportedly tested at 17 gigabits per second.

Google releases a ‘How To’ video for Glass

A brief video has popped up on a new official Google Glass YouTube page, aiming to introduce the general public to the device as gently as possible. More videos look to be on the way, too.

Galaxy Note 8.0: Helpful tips and tricks

If you’re the proud owner of a shiny new Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 then these tips are for you. Find out how to get more from your tablet and pick up a few handy tricks along the way.

Is Microsoft trying to snuff out Android with its ‘tax,’ or just milking it?

Guess what? Microsoft collects fees on the majority of Android devices sold worldwide. Is this "Microsoft tax" hurting Android...or just your wallet?

Windows Phone commercial makes fun of all Android and iPhone owners

A new Windows phone ad, spotlighting the Nokia Lumia 920, depicts a war breaking out between Apple and Android fanboys at a wedding. Eternal matrimony has rarely been so violent.

Sony’s water resistant Xperia Tablet Z now available for pre-order

Sony announced its latest tablet, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z, is now available for preorder through the company's website. The first batch of tablets is expected to begin shipping on May 24.