Stories by: Eric Mack

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In pictures: 15 hot phones for the holidays 19 December, 2011 09:55:00

With contract prices ranging from $US50 to $US300, this list of the season's top phones has something for any stocking or budget.
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5 Apps Banned from Apple's App Store in 2011 15 December, 2011 05:13:00

Apple gave the app, Drivers License, the boot this week after concerned politicians claimed it encouraged identity theft. Drivers License joins a short list of apps that Apple gave boot in 2011 because Apple either didn't get the joke, offered too much functionality, or that Apple felt was downright dangerous.
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Kindle Fire Customers' Biggest Complaints 13 December, 2011 13:00:00

Most Kindle Fire users have had a few weeks to get to know Amazon's e-reader/tablet hybrid, and the reviews are decidedly mixed, with many users pointing to the same flaws.
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$99 Ice Cream Sandwich Tablet Available, but Buyer Beware 12 December, 2011 20:02:00

If you can't wait for
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$99 Ice Cream Sandwich tablet to debut in US 08 December, 2011 05:00:00

The Novo7, a 7-inch tablet available in China that runs Ice Cream Sandwich, is set to arrive in the United States in the coming months with an expected price of $99.
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Test drive Windows Phone Mango on your Android or iPhone 01 December, 2011 03:13:00

Sick of your iPhone or Android handset? Want to try out Windows Phone Mango? Microsoft is letting Android and iPhone users try Windows Phone 7.5 Mango with an HTML5 demo that runs in your smartphone's browser.
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Apple and Spotify create ripples in the streaming music qorld 30 November, 2011 06:59:00

The arrival of Apple's iCloud and iTunes Match this month, coupled with Spotify's October drop of its invite-only requirement, seem to have shaken the online music world.
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IN PICTURES: Best Free Android Apps of 2011 24 November, 2011 10:39:00

From word games to new social networks and streaming services, it was a very good year for beefing up your Android device without having to drop a single dime. Here are some recommendations.
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Analysis: Is Kindle Fire already losing its spark? 19 November, 2011 03:44:00

After months of advance hype, some of the shine is coming off the Kindle Fire now that the 7-inch tablet is finally in the hands of real users. The $199 slate has plenty of satisfied customers to be sure, but since consumers have had a few days to play with it and subject it to the real world, some flaws and cut corners in design are becoming more apparent.
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5 hidden features in iOS 5 11 November, 2011 07:55:00

Who knew Apple's iOS 5 mobile operating system held so many secrets? Developers and sleuthing hackers have been hard at work since Apple released the OS in October unearthing a number of hidden features and tweaking the OS to do things it was never intended to do.
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Mobile threats: the top 12 scams of Christmas list 10 November, 2011 05:02:00

Malware targeting Android-powered mobile devices and Apple computers top a list scams and security threats the people need to guard against this holiday shopping season.