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We’re all skimming the news, according to new study

News Republic has polled 8,000 of its readers and found that we're reading news more, but spending less time doing it. Results and a full infographic are attached.
Mobile News
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iOS 7 redesign isn’t about the package, it’s about the packaging

At WWDC, Apple unveiled iOS 7, which has a completely new flat look. The redesign is the first change to the iPhone's software since it debuted in 2007 and an acknowledgement by Apple that sometimes you have to fix what isn't broken.
Mobile News

The Conspirator Review

Review: The Conspirator is a good example of Hollywood getting history right. Unlike recent docu-drama's like The Social Network, Robert Redford shows us what happened in the months after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.
Entertainment Entertainment Reviews
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Review

We hunt some Ork for our review of THQ's, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, a game that successfully combines melee and shooting combat systems through some fun, bu occasionally tedious levels.
Gaming Reviews

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North review

Review: Lord of the Rings: War in the North offers a decent multiplayer hack and slash game that's lacking the polish its license deserves.
Gaming Reviews
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Conduit 2 Review

Review: Conduit 2 gives shooter fans their fix on the Wii, but a laughable story, repetitive gameplay and abundant glitches make it a cheap emulation of much games on other platforms.
Gaming Reviews

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.
Tablets Mobile

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
Dish Network wants to buy Sprint No thanks

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
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Got a slow HP TouchPad? Here are 3 easy ways to speed it up

We give step-by-step instructions on three different ways you can speed up the HP TouchPad. Everything from entering a simple code to overclocking the tablet to 1.5 GHz.
Tablets Computing

How to get Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) right now

We've got a step-by-step guide on how to immediately upgrade your Windows Phone to 7.5 (aka Mango). Anyone can do this. All it takes is patience and about an hour.
Mobile

How to get the most out of your new Android tablet

Our guide to getting started with your first Android tablet.
Tablets 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

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
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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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
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 hands-on photos: One of the first ICS tablets

Hands-on photos of the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Samsung's latest attempt to counter the massive momentum of the iPad. Live from MWC in Barcelona.
Tablets Mobile

Google Q&A: Facebook, Twitter, Nokia, Chrome OS, and Ice Cream

During his Q&A session at the Mobile World Congress, Google CEO Eric Schmidt fielded questions on Facebook, Twitter, Nokia, Chrome, and the next version of Android (Ice Cream).
Mobile

Schmidt: Google hopes to know your thoughts and save your memories, forever

Google CEO Eric Schmidt keynoted the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain today where he gave a speech touting the dominance of Android and where Google wants to go from here. Hint: it hopes to know your thoughts and record your memories.
Mobile

Google’s Schmidt reveals Movie Studio video editing app for Honeycomb

Google's Eric Schmidt spoke at the MWC today where he revealed a new tablet app for Android Honeycomb: Movie Studio. The app is a full video editing program.
Tablets Mobile

Acer unveils Iconia Smart, a massive 4.8-inch Android phone

Hoping to enter the smartphone market, Acer has unveiled a tablet/smartphone hybrid, the 4.8-inch Iconia Smart. But is it too oddly sized to be good at anything?
Tablets Mobile

Microsoft at MWC: multitasking and a speedy IE9 for Windows Phone 7

Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, took the stage a the Mobile World Congress today to show off a few upcoming features of Windows Phone 7 including multitasking, Twitter integration, Skydrive support, and an improved IE9 browsing experience.
Mobile News
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Twitter is not just a ‘microblogging’ service, argues CEO

Twitter CEO Dick Costolo took the stage at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona today where he struck back at mislabelings of Twitter as a "microblogging" service, arguing instead that it is more like water. He also revealed that a crowdsourcing translation tool is in the works.
Computing News

HTC ‘Saga’ images leaked, could be Desire HD 2

A factory worker in Taiwan has supposedly leaked an image of what she is calling the "Saga" from HTC. From what we've heard before, this appears to be the HTC Desire HD 2, though a new name may have been assigned.
Mobile

T-Mobile G-Slate: a tablet with 3D recording, red & blue 3D playback

T-Mobile and LG have unveiled the G-Slate, an exclusive new tablet with an 8.9-inch screen, 4G HSPA+ support, and 3D stereoscopic video recording. The bummer: you'll have to dig out your red and blue glasses to view 3D on the device.
Tablets Computing

LG to debut world’s first glasses-free 3D smartphone

LG has announced the Optimus 3D, the world's first glasses-free 3D phone with 3D recording as well. It will debut the phone at the Mobile World Congress in February.
Mobile News

Sony Xperia NXT hands-on photos: A side-by-side look at Sony’s new phone lineup

A short photo gallery from Mobile World Congress. We look at all three Sony Xperia NXT Android phones side by side, stacked, and all over. Included are the Xperia S, P, and U.
Mobile
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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

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

Sony Xperia Tablet S impressions: Cool features, lame price

We go hands on with Sony's new Xperia Tablet S, which comes with an IR TV remote app, a guest mode for kids, and a keyboard cover.
Mobile

Motorola Photon Q with QWERTY keyboard coming to Sprint ‘very soon’

Sprint has revealed that the Motorola Photon Q, a sequel to the Photon with a full QWERTY keyboard, is coming "very soon."
Mobile
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Samsung copied Apple: Who cares? Everyone’s doing it

A new court document proves what we already know: Samsung has been copying Apple. But why does it really matter? Everyone is copying Apple and Apple is doing plenty of copying itself.
Mobile
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E-cigars and e-pipes: Hands-on with the evolution of the e-cigarette

We explore and test out the next evolution of e-smoking. You may have seen e-cigarettes, but are you ready for e-cigars, e-pipes, and disposables?
Smart Home Smart Home Features
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Cut the ribbon: Why Microsoft needs a fresh start with Windows 8

Microsoft has decided to integrate the Ribbon UI into Windows 8, making the legacy area of the OS more complicated as it tries to simplify it in others. Can Microsoft successfully pull Windows in two opposite directions?
Tablets Computing
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Windows 8 features explained: What’s new and how it works

Microsoft has taken the lid off of Windows 8, a radical departure from the last 15 years of Windows operating systems. We go in depth and dissect everything we've learned about Microsoft's gamble thus far.
Tablets Mobile
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Toshiba expands Ultrabook lineup with 21:9 widescreen laptop

Toshiba has unveiled its new Ultrabook lineup for the summer, including the 21:9 widescreen Satellite U845W, a laptop with as wide a screen as the best movie theater.
Computing News
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