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Google Buys a Virtual Assistant, But It's a Far Cry From Siri
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 8:59 PMSamantha Murphy
Android owners looking for a fully-integrated response to Apple's Siri will have to wait a little longer. Google announced on Tuesday that it acquired a company called Clever Sense, the maker of the app Alfred, which serves as a digital personal...



8 Big Trends That Shaped the Mobile Phone Industry in 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 7:44 PMSamantha Murphy
From the anticipated arrival of the iPhone 5 that never came to swiping phones in stores to make a purchase, 2011 was an exciting year for mobile phones. As smartphones get smarter and consumer expectations rise, the mobile tech industry has...



Badoo Unveils Features to Help Shy Users Flirt
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 6:25 PMBrian Anthony Hernandez
In a bid to lure in more users in the United States, multilingual social network Badoo has rolled out two "U.S.-friendly" features that aim to help users charm strangers online. The London-based company, which has 130 million users in 180...



No Calls in Cars, Even Hands-Free: NTSB Wants U.S.-Wide Cellphone Ban
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 5:57 PMChris Taylor
If the National Transportation Safety Board has its way, cellphone use of all kinds behind the wheel -- from texting down to talking hands-free with a headset -- will be illegal in all 50 of these United States. That was the ruling the NTSB...



Are Young People 'Fed Up' With the iPhone? [POLL]
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 5:18 PMPeter Pachal
With the release of the iPhone 4S, Apple is selling iPhones hand over fist, but are many of those buyers merely settling for something because they don't see a better alternative? That appears to be the theory from one Nokia executive, who said...



Facebook Could Launch Mobile Ads in March [REPORT]
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 4:44 PMTodd Wasserman
Facebook may begin experimenting with mobile advertising in March, with a launch right before the company's planned IPO, according to a report. The social networking giant is considering rolling out a version of Sponsored Stories that would...



How to Pick an Ereader This Holiday Season
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 4:27 PMMario Armstrong
Mario Armstrong is an Emmy Award winning media personality, digital lifestyle expert, talk show host, and public speaker. He's teamed up with Staples this holiday season to spread the word about their extensive tech offerings and provide tips...



Mobile Gadgets Top the List of 2012 Corporate Security Threats [VIDEO]
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 4:01 PMMashable Video
A recent study suggests mobile devices pose the biggest risk to media companies, especially those companies that allow employees to "bring their own phone." The study, conducted by Deloitte, found that 34% of tech, media and telecom companies...



Kindle Fire Owners: Tell Us Your Story [OPEN THREAD]
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 3:52 PMTodd Wasserman
The customer reviews are in for Amazon's Kindle Fire and more than a few users feel burned. According to a story in The New York Times that ran on Tuesday, the product is "less than a blazing success" with "many" of the device's early users. The...



Microsoft Releases New All-In-One Tag, QR and NFC Reader
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 3:04 PMPSFK
Microsoft recently launched its updated, all-in-one, QR code and Tag reader, that also has the ability to interact with NFC (near field communication) technology. After the launch of the previous iteration of the reader, 18 months ago, that was...



 
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