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“Google Play” is new home for Android apps, music, videos, and books

“Google Play” is new home for Android apps, music, videos, and books

by ben patterson | Mar 6, 2012 | news, phones, tablets, the cloud

So much for the Android Market. In its place: “Google Play,” Google’s new digital hub for Android apps, games, and media. In a blog post Tuesday, Google said it was consolidating the Android Market, Google Music, and Google eBookstore sites into...
6 hot smartphones debuting at Mobile World Congress 2012

6 hot smartphones debuting at Mobile World Congress 2012

by ben patterson | Feb 27, 2012 | news, phones

Meet the latest crop of supercharged smartphones, including handsets with cutting-edge “quad-core” processors, built-in projectors, ultra-crisp photo sensors, and even an Android phone that turns into a tablet. All the phones featured below are making...
Send us your favorite iPhone auto-correct fail (and learn how to turn auto-correct off)

Send us your favorite iPhone auto-correct fail (and learn how to turn auto-correct off)

by ben patterson | Feb 24, 2012 | how-tos, phones

One of our best friends had just landed at JFK, and she was in a … “can,” according to my wife’s text message. Oh, and our friend was also in dire need of an “exception.” Um, excuse me? Of course, it turns out our pal was in a cab, not a...
How to wipe everything off your iPhone or Android phone (updated)

How to wipe everything off your iPhone or Android phone (updated)

by ben patterson | Feb 22, 2012 | how-tos, phones

[Updated 3/9/2018] Ready to trade your aging handset for the latest model? Before you do, make sure to wipe everything off your iPhone or Android phone first. Here’s how, plus some details on how to back up all your data first. Why you should wipe everything off...
Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy Note for AT&T

Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy Note for AT&T

by ben patterson | Feb 16, 2012 | phones, reviews, tablets

Is it a phone or a tablet? That’s the big (and I do mean “big”) question about the Samsung Galaxy Note, a new and gargantuan Android phone that—if you ask me—tries a little too hard to do it all. Slated to go on sale February 19 through AT&T, the...
Android tip: How to sync all your Gmail folders, not just the inbox

Android tip: How to sync all your Gmail folders, not just the inbox

by ben patterson | Feb 14, 2012 | how-tos, phones

Got your Gmail on your Android phone? If so, you may have noticed that the Gmail app for Android only syncs your inbox, sent mail, and “priority” messages automatically, not all your other folders—and that’s not necessarily a bad thing, given the...
Valentine’s Day tech gifts; getting back to the old Gmail; iPhone or Android? (week in review)

Valentine’s Day tech gifts; getting back to the old Gmail; iPhone or Android? (week in review)

by ben patterson | Feb 11, 2012 | gift guides, phones, week in review

Can’t decide what to get your favorite geek for Valentine’s Day? How about a pair of heart-shaped earbuds, a pink iPod Nano wristband, or even a pillow with its own heartbeat? You’ll find those gifts and more in our Valentine’s Day gift guide....
iPhone or Android? 6 questions to ask yourself before deciding (updated)

iPhone or Android? 6 questions to ask yourself before deciding (updated)

by ben patterson | Feb 9, 2012 | how-tos, phones

Not sure whether to spring for an iPhone or go the Android way? Well, there’s more to the decision than just flipping a coin. My advice? Don’t pick a new iPhone or Android smartphone until you answer six crucial questions for yourself, starting with…...
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