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How does the Surface 2 stack up against the Surface RT?

The Surface 2 is the latest addition to the Microsoft Surface tablet family. How does it do against its brethren? We find out with a spec showdown.

Surface 2 vs. Surface Pro 2: Spec Showdown

The Surface 2 is the newest tablet from Microsoft, but does it do enough to blow away the first line of Surface devices? Find out with a spec showdown.
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Best Apps of the Week: NFL Matchups Live, Where’s My Water 2, and more

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These files are not for you, NSA! BitTorrent Sync lets you transfer photos securely

Want to sync your files across multiple devices and feel secure about it? Try BitTorrent Sync, an app that allows you to sync or back up devices with encryption.
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Best Apps of the Week: Giant Boulder of Death, Vert, SayIt, Terraria, and more

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iPhone 5S vs. iPhone 5C vs. iPhone 4S: The differences between Apple’s phones

Apple unveiled two new versions of the iPhone 5: the 5S and the 5C. Which of these devices is best for you? We take a look at all three in a spec showdown.

How the iPhone 5S stacks up with the Galaxy S4 and HTC One

Apple announced its iPhone 5S today, an upgrade to the iPhone 5. How does it stack up against top phones in the marketplace? We find out with a spec showdown.
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How does Xbox Music for iOS and Android stack up?

If you remember the Zune, you'll remember Microsoft once led the way in streaming music. Now it's playing catch up to other streaming services with its Xbox Music app.
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Best Apps of the Week: LinkedIn, Step Away, Polyhegrams, Hill Bill, and more

Galaxy Note 2 vs. Galaxy Note 3: Spec showdown

Samsung showed off the newest member of the Galaxy Note family today, the Galaxy Note 3. How does it compare to the previous generation? We take a look in a spec showdown.
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Galaxy Gear vs. Pebble Smartwatch: A wearable spec showdown

The Pebble Smartwatch has some new competition. Samsung officially revealed its Galaxy Gear today, and we see how it stacks up with Pebble in a spec showdown.
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Best Apps of the Week: NFL Mobile, Blackbar, BodyWise, Zite, and more

Need some new apps to occupy your phone? We have you covered with the best apps and updates of the week like NFL Mobile, Super Brothers, BodyWise, Gmail, and more.
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AT&T will carry the Nokia Lumia 925, and it’s coming in two weeks for $100

AT&T continues to add to its portfolio of Windows phones as it gets ready to sell the Nokia Lumia 925 starting September 13. The phone will cost $100 with a 2 year contract.
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Best Apps of the Week: Tide, Canabalt HD, Asphalt 8 Airborne, and more

Need some new apps to occupy your phone? We have you covered with the best apps and updates of the week like Tide, Yahoo! Sports, Canabalt HD, YouTube, and more.
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App Review: Google Keep gets cozy with Google Now

Google's note taking service Keep just got an updated app for Android. New features include location and time-based reminders through Google Now and more.

App Review: ‘Nook Video’ is Barnes & Noble’s Hail Mary pass to Android and iPhone

Nook tablets don't appear to be in Barnes and Noble's future, but its keeping the brand alive by bringing the Nook Video app to iOS and Android.
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Best Apps of the Week: Plants vs. Zombies 2, Klyph for Facebook, and more

Need some new apps to occupy your phone? We have you covered with the best apps and updates of the week like Notability, Pearl Guitar, WordPress, Worms 3, and more.
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‘Heard’ App Review: Capture 5 minutes of audio before you even press ‘record’

Did you hear something worth recording but it's already passed you by? Heard can grab it from the past thanks to an always-recording buffer. We try it out.
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Best Apps of the Week: MixBit, GIF Chat, Infuse, and more

Need some new apps to occupy your phone? We have you covered with the best apps and updates of the week like MixBit, GIF Chat, Minutely, Road Trip, and many more.
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LG G2 vs. Moto X: The hot new Android phones go head to head

LG's G2 handset, announced today, joins the ranks of the Moto X as phones that hope to take the top spot in the Android market. How do they compare? We find out.
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LG G2 vs. Galaxy S4 vs. iPhone 5: Spec Showdown

LG unveiled its G2 phone and on paper, it looks pretty impressive. How well does its specs stack up to other flagship phones? We find out in a spec showdown.
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Best apps of the week: Splyce, Boinc, Google Play Games, and more

Need some new apps to occupy your phone? We have you covered with the best apps and updates of the week with great apps like Splyce, Boinc, Dropchord, and more.
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Review: UpTo 2.0 redefines the social calendar, yet again

UpTo started as a social network that appeared as a calendar. With version 2.0, it's shifting to a calendar first. That's a welcome change as we found in our hands on.
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How does Moto X compare to iPhone 5 and Galaxy S4?

Motorola showed off the Moto X handset today, the phone it hopes will become its flagship device. We put it up against other flagship phones in a spec showdown.
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Moto X vs. Droid Ultra: Google’s vision of Motorola versus Verizon’s

Motorola revealed the Moto X, it's Android handset that will be available on all major carriers this summer. We see how it compares to the Droid lineup in a spec showdown.

Review: Microsoft Office Mobile brings its $100 price tag to Android phones

Microsoft Office showed up on iPhones last month. Now it's made its way to Android phones. It's a free download but this app is for Office 365 subscribers.
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Cal App Review: Any.Do takes over your calendar

Any.Do already offers a task app for mobile users but now it's making its way further into your day-to-day life with its Cal app, a great calendar app option.
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Best apps of the week: Piano Genius, Tinder for Android, Sky Gamblers, and more

If you're planning on picking up one of the new phones or tablets announced this week, then we have a great list of apps that will go great with your new device.
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Hands on: Imo.im for Android takes on Skype, adds video calling

The popular instant messaging service imo.im has introduced a video call option in the beta version of its Android app. We go hands on with it to see how it works.
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Review: If you want an app to control your other apps, then try IFTTT

If you feel like you need to get a little more out of your apps, check out IFTTT. It lets you get more functionality out of apps without programming knowledge.
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Nexus 7 (2013) vs. iPad Mini vs. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0: Spec showdown

The second edition of the Nexus 7 was announced today. How does it stack up against the top tablet competition? We take a look with a spec showdown.
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Droid Mini vs. Droid Ultra vs. Droid Maxx: Spec Showdown

Verizon is getting a full line of new Droid devices from Verizon. Which one is best for you: The Mini, Ultra, or MAXX? We find out in a spec showdown.
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Droid Ultra vs. iPhone 5 vs. Galaxy S4: Verizon Spec Smackdown

The Droid Ultra from Motorola will make its debut on Verizon in August. How does it stack up against other competition? We find out in a spec showdown.
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Best apps of the week: Layrs, Crazy Taxi, Viber, and more

Need some new apps to occupy your phone? We have you covered with the best apps and updates of the week, including Crazy Taxi, Layrs, Viber, and many more.