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Android App of the Week: Vonage Mobile Brings Calls and Text on the Cheap

Vonage Mobile is Vonage’s new VOIP app that is taking aim at Skype, and doing a pretty good job of it. Vonage Mobile lets users make calls without using their regular calling plan,…

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Hands-on with Oregon Scientific’s MEEP! Tablet for Kids

Amongst the slew of new tablets for kids that is being shown off at Toy Fair this week, Oregon Scientific has announced the MEEP! tablet for kids. This 7″ tablet packs in Wi-Fi…

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Kurio7 is a Kid’s Android Tablet, That Isn’t Underpowered

At Toy Fair this week, tablets designed for kids seem to be popping up everywhere. Amongst this slew of new tablets is the Kurio from Techno Source, AKA “The Children’s Tablet”. This 7…

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Lomokino Super 35mm Camera Phone Attachment Puts Instagram to Shame

Forget Instragram, if you want to really want to take some old school movies with your iPhone, then you need to check out the Lomokino Super 35mm Movie Camera Phone Attachment. This accessory…

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Android App of the Week: The Kiss My Valentine Doomsday Clock Returns for 2012

As promised last year, the Kiss My Valentine App is one again up and running for Valentine’s Day 2012, and is once again available as a free download. Introduced last year, the app…

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Tic Tac Augmentated Reality App Gives Your Smartphone Fresh Breath

The makers of Tic Tacs want to shake up your life with their new augmented reality campaign, Shake It Up, rife with mini-games and fun facts. This breath of fresh air for your…

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Sony Ericsson Going Out With a Bang, Introduces Xperia Active Billabong Edition

As we already know, the Sony Ericsson name is not long for this world. Before we say our last goodbyes, though, Sony Ericsson has one more extreme addition to its cadre of smartphones….

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Android App of the Week: Get Your Phone Game Ready With NFL Super Bowl Live Wallpaper

NFL Super Bowl Live Wallpaper is a 3D wallpaper for Android phones, complete with multiple camera angles. The wallpapers look great, with animated waving flags and bright, accurate colors on the helmets. The…

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Samsung Galaxy Note Goes on Pre-order at AT&T for $299

We have been impatiently waiting for the Samsung Galaxy Note to land in the U.S.A. ever since we first spotted it at IFA in Berlin last September. Then a few weeks ago at…

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Android App of the Week: Talking Puppy Is Guaranteed to Melt Your Heart

Not ready to take the leap into owning a real pet yet? Well Talking Puppy features an unbelievably adorable baby husky who will repeat your words back to you in an equally adorable…

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LG Prada 3.0 Phone Goes on Pre-Order

Phone fashion collaborations have come and gone over the years. But most of these fashion phones have been flops. Yet somehow, LG is just about ready to launch their 3rd LG Prada phone….

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IDAPT S1 Universal Speaker Wants to Charge ALL of Your Devices

IDAPT is known for making their multi-charger stations. These devices are becoming more and more essential in homes with multiple smartphones. Now with the new IDAPT S1, the company is expanding into speaker…

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Android App of the Week: Snookify Me Gives You That Snooki Tan, Minus the Melanoma

Is Snooky jealous of Pauly D’s app? Because she has just come out with her own.  Always wanted to have an orange tint, but were put off by the slightly harmful effects of…

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Rydeen Unveils Android-Powered In-Car Radio

At CES 2012, Rydeen unveiled a head unit for cars that runs on Android. For those who don’t know, a head unit is the nice thing you have installed in your ’90s sedan…

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Hands On with Toshiba’s Excite 10″ Android Tablet

Toshiba has just announced the world’s thinnest 10″ tablet, the Toshiba Excite X10. The Excite X10 is an Android Honeycomb tablet designed for durability and style. It features a high-quality magnesium alloy back…

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Motorola XT615 World’s First to Be Designed For Skinny Jeans

It’s about time someone hit that niche. The Motorola XT615 is an Android smartphone running Gingerbread (2.3) and coming in a 9.8 mm thick body with a 4” display. Motorola is touting the…

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Philips Android Headband Headset SHL9705A Makes Your Hair Look Great

Next up in Phllips’ first of its kind line of headphones is the SHL9705A.  Here are the highlights: Philips Made for Android Headband Headset: SHL9705A Precise listening experience 40mm speakers deliver powerful sound…

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Philips Made for Android Premium In-Ear Headset SHE9005A Makes Your Lobes Glow

Next up in Phllips’ first of its kind line of headphones is the SHE9005A.  Here are the highlights: Philips Made for Android Premium In-Ear Headset: SHE9005A Quality sound 10mm high performance speakers deliver…

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Philips Android In-Ear Headset SHE7005A Does the Robot

Phllips is getting groovy with Android at CES 2012 by releasing a first of its kind line of headphones. In using these the experience is meant to be hands-free and customized just for…

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T-Mobile Takes on iMessage with Bobsled Messaging

It looks like T-Mobile wants to get in on all the iMessage, BlackBerry Messenger, and WhatsApp action, because at CES they are busy showing off their new cross platform messaging and calling application…

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Hands On with Sony’s Xperia Android Phones

Sony has taken the plunge and dived into the Android world with the Sony Xperia S and Xperia Ion smartphones. Both phones are similar in design and features, but the Xperia Ion is Sony’s…

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