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• How Apple's iTravel Patent Could Threaten Android's NFC Future
  There's no end in sight for the smartphone patent wars. Apple was awarded a notable patent in the burgeoning field of NFC, but if wielded against competitors, consumers are the ones who lose out. Today, Apple was granted a patent for travel-related check-ins using near-field communications technology.
  17 hours ago

• Twitter Rolls Out New Mobile Apps for iOS and Android
  Twitter released new mobile apps for Android and iOS Tuesday. Main features include "expanded tweets," better search, more fine-grained push notifications, and enhanced event support. In short, the update adds a lot more multimedia support, and more quickly delivers the information that's truly important to you.
  18 hours ago

• Is Google Finally Getting That Design Matters? First Look at the 2012 Android Development Kit
  You may think of Android as an OS for phones and tablets, but Google's ambitions run deeper. They're pitching it as a platform that could run on all kinds of devices. To get developers on board with that plan, the company announced an update to the Android Accessory Development Kit (ADK) 2012 at Google I/O.
  18 hours ago

• Motorola Atrix HD Packs High-End Specs Into a $100 Phone
  Mid-range smartphones are getting better -- on paper at least. On Tuesday, Motorola introduced the Atrix HD, a $100 phone packed with high-end specs.
  20 hours ago

• Welcome Back Reading Rainbow, We Missed You!
  When I was in school, Reading Rainbow was one of my favorite TV shows. The signature theme song would get stuck in my head for most of the day after watching whichever episode my teacher put on for us. Levar Burton felt like a friend I had met in the library and I looked forward to the books he would use in each episode. The thing I really liked about Levar was how excited and eager he was to read each book. I feel like his enthusiasm to read rubbed of on me a little bit.
  07.10.12

• Gadget Lab Show: Roomba, App Store Woes and Nokia 808 PureView
  This week on the Gadget Lab Show, the gang takes a look at the new Roomba, chats about problems in the Apple App Store this week, and goes hands-on with a 41-megapixel Nokia smartphone.
  07.09.12

• Review: Nokia 808 PureView
  The Nokia 808 PureView is the most exciting smartphone on the market that you shouldn't buy. The phone generated a ton of buzz at February's Mobile World Congress, not because it sports a stunning display or has the latest software features -- in fact, the 808 PureView runs on Symbian, an outdated operating system Nokia has ...
  07.09.12

• Samsung Galaxy Tab 'Not as Cool' as iPad, Judge Rules
  Samsung won a UK patent fight with Apple on Monday because its Galaxy Tab 10.1 was deemed "not as cool" as the iPad.
  07.09.12

• Mac or PC? There's a Camp For That
  Apple Stores and Microsoft Stores across the country are offering free summer camps for kids ages 8-13.
  07.09.12

• Cleaning Up the Seedy World of Apps, Facebook Style
  Facebook is leading the charge against corrupting app-store leaderboards from Apple and Google.
  07.09.12

• Court Clears Samsung Galaxy Nexus For Sale But Patent Battle Continues
  Winning a minor victory in its patent battle with Apple, Samsung entered the weekend with its Galaxy Nexus cleared for sale -- at least temporarily.
  07.07.12

• After Android Trial, Google Demands $4 Million From Oracle
  Google wants $4 million from Oracle to cover the costs it incurred during this spring's epic legal battle over the Android mobile operating system.
  07.06.12

• Shanghai Company Targets Apple's Siri for Patent Infringement
  A Shanghai-based company thinks Siri is a little too similar to their own voice-recognition software and is now suing Apple for alleged patent infringement over the technology.
  07.06.12

• Why an Amazon Smartphone Launch Makes Perfect Sense
  Amazon is having a banner week in the rumor department. On Wednesday, the China Times reported that Amazon is spinning up production of a next-gen Kindle Fire for a release date sometime in the next two month. And now the huge online retailer is once again the target of smartphone speculation -- not bad for a company that was best known for book, garment and small appliances deliveries just 12 months ago.
  07.06.12

• Apple Fixes 'Appageddon' DRM Issue, Re-Updates Affected Apps
  Apple has rectified a botched DRM update that ended up crashing apps that users recently updated.
  07.06.12

• Easily Charge Devices at Home or On the Go With Idapt
  These days, most of us have several electronic devices that have specialized charging cables. Keeping track of them, and remembering to bring them when we travel, can sometimes be a challenge. One solution to this problem is to use a specialized charger that can charge multiple devices at once.
  07.06.12

• British Journal of Photography iPhone App Gets it Right
  Photo mags on the iPhone struggle with the fact that photos and creative page layouts look great when they're big and the phone's screen is relatively small. Viewing a large amount of content through a limited window can be frustrating and disorienting. That's why we like the British Journal of Photography iPhone app that was released today.
  07.05.12

• Appageddon! Apple Botches DRM Update, Crashes Dozens of Apps
  The July 4th holiday has not been kind to Apple users and app developers. Starting late in the day on July 3rd, Apple began pushing out corrupt App Store updates that cause immediate app crashes. In effect, you launch your app, then -- boom! -- it dies.
  07.05.12

• What if Steve Jobs Had Discovered the Higgs Boson?
  Ever wonder what Steve Jobs would have done if he'd gotten into experimental physics? When CERN scientists announced that they'd probably found the Higgs boson, they got more than their fair share of smack talk from the design community for presenting their discovery in Comic Sans. Even the font's creator, Vincent Connare, wasn't impressed.
  07.05.12

• Travel Week: Prepping Your Tablet For a Toddler
  How to set up your tablet for a quick burst of usage by a toddler.
  07.05.12

• Apple's Grip on Metal Chassis Supplies Leaves Ultrabook Makers Scrambling
  Apple barely even has to worry about wielding its patent holding for the design of the MacBook Air. It rules over potential ultrabook competitors by keeping a tight reign on the supply chain.
  07.05.12

• Clive Thompson on the Perils of Winnowing Windows
  The cognitive perils of having lots of open windows have been somewhat overblown. It's not always bad for us—and sometimes it can be very good.

  07.04.12

• Twitter Crackdown Would Make Steve Jobs Proud
  Users and developers may be howling over Twitter's crackdown on third-party apps, but the intent is clear: Twitter wants to gain more Apple-like control over the Twitter user experience.
  07.04.12

• Android Director: 'We Have the Most Accurate, Conversational, Synthesized Voice in the World'
  Google's Hugo Barra, the product manager for Android, talks with Wired about what's new for the world's most popular mobile operating system: Google's voice, Google Now, Jelly Bean and the Asus Nexus 7 tablet.
  07.04.12

• Lucky Number 7
  If you've been on the fence about Android, or tablets in general, this is the tablet you've been waiting for.
  07.03.12

• Ratio of PC to Mac Sales Narrowing to Lowest Level in Over a Decade
  Apple must be doing something right in the PC space -- or PC makers or doing something wrong. The ratio of PC sales to Mac sales has dropped to the lowest point in about 15 years.
  07.03.12

• Judge Upholds Sales Ban on Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
  A federal judge has decided to uphold her decision to place a temporary sales ban on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in a patent fight between Apple and Samsung.
  07.03.12