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Google+ app review: The social network you’re not using gets better

Google Plus got a huge update on the web earlier this week, and now the Android app is getting its own revamping. New photo and location features lead the way.
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Best apps of the week: Moldiv, Lime Light, Frozen Synapse, and more

Sure, Google rolled out all kinds of exciting app updates this week. But don't let that overshadow the other great releases that came out. Grab the best apps of the week.

Say the Same Thing: OK GO’s smartphone game is more than OK

OK Go is a band known for its web savviness. Now it's trying out mobile games, but it's all about words not music. We try out the game Say the Same Thing.
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Google discusses the future of Android in its annual fireside chat

The leads of every part of the Android development team sat down to talk with developers in a question and answer session in a Google I/O fireside chat.

How Google Play’s new game services work

Google Play game services will roll out some new features that mobile gamers will love: Cross-platform functionality, social leadboards, and achievements.

Hands on: Google’s ‘One Today’ app hopes to change the world $1 at a time

Google is doing it's best to keep up its "Don't be evil" image by actively encouraging good. One Today is it's new app encouraging people to give a little in hopes of accomplishing a lot.

Samsung’s Galaxy S4 vs. Galaxy S4 Google Edition: Spec Showdown

Google didn't announce it's own new phone, but it has co-opted the Samsung Galaxy S4 to house its own services. The Galaxy S4 will get Google-fied June 26.
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Which Lumia is best for you? Lumia 928 vs. 925 vs. 920 Spec Showdown

Nokia announced some upgrades to its current Lumia line and a new phone that will be joining the party: The 925. How do they all stack up? Let's find out.
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Worst app of the week: iFart Mobile makes flatulence cost you

No one wants to admit a fart is funny, but we're all guilty at laughing at them. iFart Mobile is shameless in its flatulence, making it the worst app of the week.
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Best apps of the week: Netflix, Snoopify, Say the Same Thing, and more

Need some new apps to provide some spice to your mobile device? We've got the best apps of the week and finest app updates all in one place.
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‘UrGiftIn’ app helps you organize your last-minute Mother’s Day presents

Still haven't come up with a Mother's Day gift idea yet? Need a little help before time runs out? Grab your loved ones and UrGiftIn and get the perfect gift.
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Dots, a simple and addictive iOS game, hits one million downloads in a week

A good mobile game should be simple, addictive, and easy to play. Check all three boxes for Dots, a new game for iOS that hit 1 million downloads in a week.
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Best apps of the week: Angry Birds Friends, Google Search, Swype Keyboard, and more

Whether you need to increase your productivity or increase your options for how to kill time, our list of best apps of the week can help you out.

Worst App of the Week: ‘Passion’ silently judges you while you have sex

Been looking for some validation in your love life? Let Passion, an iOS app, be the judge of just how good you are in bed. Or don't, because this app is terrible.
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Acer Aspire P3 vs. Surface Pro: Convertible tablet spec showdown

A challenger to the Windows convertible tablet throne has appeared! Acer is entering the convertible tablet battle with the Aspire P3.

Hands on: Lettrs app harnesses the power of snail mail

Want to revisit a simpler time when correspondence was delivered by the postal service? Lettrs puts a modern twist on the old art of letter sending.

Hands on: Google Now for iOS beats Siri, but needs integration

Google Now, Google's voice search tool, has made its way to iOS via the Google Search app. It's powerful, responsive, but maybe too hidden for most users.
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Best Apps of the Week: BB gets FB and Draw Something doodles itself back to life

Looking for a new game to kill some time or a new app to help you out? We've collected all the best updates and new releases from this week to add to your download queue.
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Stop cursing your TV and start cursing your phone with these NFL Draft Day apps

The NFL draft is here, which means it's time to pretend you know more than professional scouts. Play armchair general manger with the help of these NFL draft apps.

Japanese upstart ready to challenge Google Glass with Telepathy One

Google Glass is the big name in wearable tech, but a challenger has appeared. Telepathy One, created by a Japanese start up, debuted in New York on Tuesday.

‘Nimble Quest’ cleverly turns ‘Snake’ into a mobile action RPG

Take the classic mobile game of Snake, mash it up with an old-school RPG, and you'll get Nimble Quest. This oddball combination delivers addicting gameplay.
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‘Cut the Rope: Time Travel’ turns Om Nom into Marty McFly

Cut the Rope is as close to a classic as mobile games can get. It's latest installment sends you traveling through time to collect candy with a partner.
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Best apps of the week: OpenSignal, Robinhood, Cut the Rope: Time Travel, and more

Need some new apps to fill your mobile device? We've collected the best update and new apps of the week, including Open Signal, Ness, Anthill, and more.
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Worst app of the week: ‘Pocket Heat’ kills your iPhone, not frostbite

When Pocket Heat worked, it nearly set your phone ablaze and drowned its battery. Now it doesn't work and costs $1. Either way, this is a terrible app.

Cool Apps: ‘Showboatr’ is perfect for insanely competitive people

Have some hidden talents that you want the world to see? Showboatr will help you show off all of your most impressive skills - or let you make a fool of yourself.

Hands On: ‘Sitegeist’ tells you a bunch of random trivia about where you are

If you've ever been curious about the odd little details about the things around you, try out Sitegeist. Learn all the data about the world around you.
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Best apps of the week: Vdio, Nimble Quest, and more

Did some spring cleaning on your phone or a tablet and suddenly have more room? We've the best apps and updates from this week to help fill it back up with good stuff.

Great iPad Game: ‘Fetch’ mixes a Pixar-like story with classic point-and-click adventuring

Part arcade game, part point and click adventure, part Pixar-style story, Fetch for iPad is less of a game and more of an experience. Visuals and story steal the show.

Hands on: Trading cards are back! Now you can collect baseball cards on your iPad

Take me out to the ball game - or maybe just bring the ball game to my iPad. Topps BUNT takes card collecting and fantasy baseball and mashes them up for this app.

‘Ridiculous Fishing’ Review: Catch fish, then blow them to pieces

Ridiculous Fishing tasks players with catching fish, bringing them to the surface, and shooting them. Ridiculous is right, but it's also ridiculously good.
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Best Apps of the Week: Showboatr, Tonido, Injustice Gods Among Us, and more

Have a mobile device that needs some new apps on it? Check out the best apps from the week, including SkyDrive, ZeeBox, Badland, and plenty more.
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HTC First vs. Galaxy S3 vs. Droid DNA: Facebook Phone Spec Showdown

The Facebook Phone is here. Kind of. HTC has the first phone that will come with the Facebook Home UI, aptly named the HTC First. We see how it stacks up to other Android phones.
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Best Apps of the Week: Speakerfy, Critical Missions SWAT, Flipboard 2.0, and more

Looking for some new apps to fill up your mobile device with? We've collected the best apps of the week, including Flipboard, theScore, and more.

Hands on: Flipboard 2.0 lets you create and share your own digital magazines

Flipboard 2.0 became available this week, equipped with a new Magazines feature. Does it add any value to the already great social reader? Spoiler alert: Yes.