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Helpful Tips and Tricks for your Galaxy S4

If Samsung’s flagship proved too tempting for you to ignore, then you’ll be after some tips on how to get the best out of it. Step right up, as we unearth some hidden features, and show off a few Galaxy S4 tips.

35 percent of Google’s products are shut down

A new study has shown that 35 percent of Google's all-time product line has been shut down, with social products and acquisitions faring the worst. The Google Reader, as well, is scheduled to be shut down later this summer.

The One is helping, but not yet saving HTC

HTC has released its revenue report for the month of April. They rose 26 percent over March, thanks to the HTC One's release, but they were still down 37 percent from April of last year, which has some analysts worried.

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.

Hands on: Nook HD and HD+ are much improved thanks to Google Play

Want to know how the Nook HD and HD+ will work once the update brings the Google Play store (and the 700,000+ apps in it) to Barnes & Noble's tablets? We go hands-on with the update to see what's different and what remains the same.

Good deal: Nook HD and Nook HD+ down to $150 and $180 until May 12

Barnes & Noble drastically cut the price of the Nook HD and Nook HD+ for just one week ahead of Mother's Day. Now that both tablets are under $200 and include the Google Play store, the competition looks pretty stiff.

Hands on: Acer Iconia A1 steps up to bat against the iPad Mini

The third star of today’s global Acer press conference is the Iconia A1 Android tablet. This 8-inch slate is clearly aimed in the iPad Mini’s direction and probably aspires to edge out the Nexus 7 as well. The A1 isn’t as much of a standout…

Acer Iconia A1 vs. iPad Mini vs. Galaxy Note 8.0: Spec showdown

Earlier today, Acer officially unveiled its newest line of gadgets, including the new Acer Iconia A1, a mini tablet with an extremely competitive price. We compared it to two industry leaders to see how it stacks up against the competition.

Google Glass: iPhone users may get turn-by-turn, new app lets you take pics by winking

Google Glass' turn-by-turn navigation is rumored to be coming to iPhone before long. Meanwhile, the Winky app has launched for Glass, and lets you take photos by winking your eye.

Google smartwatch patent suggests dual touchscreens

A patent submitted by Google suggests that its first smart watch release could possibly include dual touch screens. It includes a slew of other innovative features, though they may not all be made available when the first model is released.

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.