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Review: iRig’s Mic Cast takes phone audio recording to a new level for $40

The iRig Mic Cast is a capable $40 external microphone that works with the iPhone and Android phones, upping the quality and saving the day.
Mobile News

Review: Belkin’s Dyle TV Receiver connects your iPad to your local television networks

This tiny antenna makes watching local programming on your iPhone or iPad easy and the Dyle mobile TV service is free. Too good to be true? Yep.
Mobile Reviews

Review: ‘Magic Sound Box’ looks like it’s from 1992, and sounds like it too

The magic behind the Magic Sound Box is that it doesn't need a Bluetooth or any other fancy wireless connection to amplify audio. Just rest your smartphone on top and abracadabra! the audio gets way louder.
Mobile Reviews

StandScan ($20) vs. ScanDock ($400): Which smartphone scanner is worth your cash?

Want to use your smartphone to scan stuff? There are a handful of simple, inexpensive scanner stands around to help facilitate that. There's a fancy, expensive model, too. Does higher cost net higher quality? We test two phone scanners to find out.
Mobile Best-ofs
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Google’s new Nexus 7 gets slimmer, packs a 1080p screen, Android 4.3

Best Buy leaked it early and then Google finally made it official: the second generation Nexus 7 is here. The 7-inch Android tablet to beat is thinner, lighter, and more drool-worthy. Will it make the iPad Mini nervous?
Mobile
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Is Apple the ultimate villain in the e-book price fixing scandal?

A judge found Apple guilty of colluding with publishers to fix e-books prices in order to level the playing field against Amazon. Who is the real big bad guy here? And who ultimately suffers when giant companies collide?
Mobile News
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Hands on with Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 3 lineup

Samsung's Galaxy Tab 3 line comes in three sizes: 7, 10.1, and a new 8-inch version. The Tab 3 8.0 might new new, but it's stealing the show with a great size, smooth performance, and an awesome new color. Is the 7-inch size passe now?
Mobile Reviews
Nokia Lumia 520

Nokia announces the budget Lumia 520, and it’s coming to T-Mobile

The new Nokia Lumia 520 shares the same design language as previous Lumias and won't wow you with specs, but your budget will appreciate the low price coupled with sleek design and soem sweet pre-loaded apps.
Mobile News
Nook HD and HD+ Discontinued

Citing declining sales, Barnes & Noble discontinues Nook HD, HD+

Barnes & Noble will no longer make tablets in house and stopped making the Nook HD and Nook HD+. What does this mean for current owners?
Mobile

Nook HD and HD+ are on sale again

The Nook HD and Nook HD+ are on sale, again. The two tablets cost $130 and $150 for the time being.
Mobile News

Will iOS 7’s Activation Lock really deter iPhone theft?

One of the most important features in iOS 7 barely got two minutes mention in the keynote but could prove a big favorite among iPhone and iPad fans.
Mobile News
TextMaker for Android

TextMaker for Android is our favorite mobile office app

We finally got around to trying out TextMaker for Android, and it may just be our favorite word processor on Android, with a robust set of features including word wrap and track changes.
Mobile Reviews
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Sony revamps Vaio Duo slider, intros ‘world’s lightest’ Ultrabooks to Vaio line

Sony announced a revamp of its Vaio Duo laptop/tablet slider, as well as two new Vaio Ultrabooks – one of which weighs under 2 pounds – at Computex today.
Computing News

Are Toshiba’s new Android tablets worth getting Excite-ed about?

Toshiba's new Excite Android Jelly Bean tablets, the Pure, Pro, and Write, have all the specs you'd expect and reasonable prices to boot.
Mobile
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Galaxy Note 2 vs Optimus G Pro: In-depth comparison

Check out the full specs as the flagships from LG and Samsung do battle. This is the LG Optimus G Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 face-off. Which gets your vote?
Mobile

Nook Simple Touch may soon get Web and email: Here are three more things we want

A leaked memo reveals that Barnes & Noble may add a browser and email app to the Nook Simple Touch and GlowLight.
Mobile News
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Possible iPhone 5S components leak, hint at internal redesign

Supposed pictures of internal parts from the iPhone 5S reveal a little bit about how the new iPhone will differ from the current model.
Mobile

Belkin’s Dyle Mobile TV Receiver brings network TV to the iPad, no Internet required

Want to watch broadcast TV on your iPad or iPhone but don't want to stream over the Internet? A new antenna from Belkin captures digital airwaves without the need for Wi-Fi or mobile broadband via the Dyle TV service. But is this setup better than Aereo?
Mobile News
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Google Play Books update adds ability to upload your e-book collection

There was no big announcement but Google has issued a major update to Google Play Books, allowing you to upload your purchased book collection. We think Google may have something even more exciting in store down the road.
Mobile

Google challenges Spotify with all-you-can-listen subscription music service

The much anticipated Google music subscription service launched at Google I/O today for the expected price with the expected features.
Mobile News
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HP’s hybrid grows up: Split x2 gets Core i5 and an extra hard drive

The HP Split x2 is a grown-up Envy x2 with a larger screen, more dock options, and powerful processors. Do people really want a 13.3-inch Windows 8 tablet?
Computing News

New carrier Zact hopes to take the evil out of smartphone data plans

Zact takes the sticker shock out of upgrading from feature phones to smartphones by giving customers ala carte voice, text, and data plans for a low price.
Mobile News

Second time’s the charm? Notion Ink is back with the Adam 2 tablet

The second generation of the Notion Ink Adam appears to be real and might even be inexpensive. Can the team that tried and failed so spectacularly before deliver a tablet that people will love or at least like?
Mobile Best-ofs

Flipboard 2.0 update comes to Android, brings magazines and updated search

Flipboard 2.0, which launched on iOS weeks ago, finally comes to Android phones and tablets. Now 'droid owners can read and create magazines and take advantage of the app's better search function.
Mobile News

Want a Nook Simple Touch for just $20? There is a catch … you have to go to Radio Shack

Barnes & Noble Nook devices are getting discounts all over the place. This time it's the two year old Nook Simple Touch going for a super low price. To get one of these you'll have to go into a Radio Shack in person, but this eReader is worth it.
Mobile News
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Galaxy S4 vs. Galaxy S3: In-depth comparison

Samsung announced the Galaxy S4 with almost unchanged hardware and a bunch of new software features, but how does it compare to last year's Galaxy S3?
Mobile Best-ofs
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Tested: Apps that turn your smartphone into a photo assistant

Camera makers are increasingly adding Wi-Fi and building smartphone apps to make their products more connected. We take a look at four such apps.
Photography Guides
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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.
Mobile Reviews

HP’s Probook line gets a design upgrade, still all business

The HP Probook 400 series is made for serious business but looks more like something you should envy.
Computing News
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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, bringing both tablets down under $200.
Mobile News

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.
Mobile News
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Galaxy S4 vs. HTC One: In-depth comparison

Samsung finally unveiled their newest flagship phone, the Galaxy S4, but how does it stack up against the competition.
Mobile Best-ofs
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Galaxy S4 Camera Impressions: Thanks to the Galaxy Cam, Samsung finally nails photos

After lagging behind HTC and the iPhone for so long, Samsung finally steps up their camera game with the Galaxy S4 13-megapixel shooter.
Mobile Best-ofs
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It’s official: Samsung’s Galaxy S4 is coming to 7 U.S. carriers, Pre-orders start now

Samsung confirms that the Galaxy S4 is coming to all major U.S. carriers plus three regional ones and pricing is available for some, as are pre-orders.
Mobile Best-ofs
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