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Google challenges Spotify with all-you-can-listen subscription music service

The much anticipated Google music subscription service launched at Google I/O today for the expected price with the expected features.
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HP’s hybrid grows up: Split x2 gets Core i5 and an extra hard drive

The HP Split x2 is a grown-up Envy x2 with a larger screen, more dock options, and powerful processors. Do people really want a 13.3-inch Windows 8 tablet?
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Hands on: $479 HP SlateBook x2 Tegra 4-powered Android tablet hybrid

The HP SlateBook x2 will be one of the first Tegra 4 Android tablets when it ships this summer, and it's shaping up to be a great tablet/notebook hybrid.

Second time’s the charm? Notion Ink is back with the Adam 2 tablet

The second generation of the Notion Ink Adam appears to be real and might even be inexpensive. Can the team that tried and failed so spectacularly before deliver a tablet that people will love or at least like?

New carrier Zact hopes to take the evil out of smartphone data plans

Zact takes the sticker shock out of upgrading from feature phones to smartphones by giving customers ala carte voice, text, and data plans for a low price.
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LG Optimus G Pro Review

...though it’s still chasing major rival Samsung in many ways, the Optimus G Pro is a major step forward. It's well designed, comfortable, speedy, and boasts a fantastic display.

Flipboard 2.0 update comes to Android, brings magazines and updated search

Flipboard 2.0, which launched on iOS weeks ago, finally comes to Android phones and tablets. Now 'droid owners can read and create magazines and take advantage of the app's better search function.

Want a Nook Simple Touch for just $20? There is a catch … you have to go to Radio Shack

Barnes & Noble Nook devices are getting discounts all over the place. This time it's the two year old Nook Simple Touch going for a super low price. To get one of these you'll have to go into a Radio Shack in person, but this eReader is worth it.
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Galaxy S4 vs. Galaxy S3: In-depth comparison

Samsung announced the Galaxy S4 with almost unchanged hardware and a bunch of new software features, but how does it compare to last year's Galaxy S3?
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Tested: Apps that turn your smartphone into a photo assistant

Camera makers are increasingly adding Wi-Fi and building smartphone apps to make their products more connected. We take a look at four such apps.

Sony Vaio Fit E 15 Review

Sony's new VAIO Fit E series laptops feature solid and basic (but attractive) design and a wide range of configuration options, including a full HD touchscreen. But beware: adding a bunch of expensive components doesn't always make for a better laptop.
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Hands on: Nook HD and HD+ are much improved thanks to Google Play

Want to know how the Nook HD and HD+ will work once the update brings the Google Play store (and the 700,000+ apps in it) to Barnes & Noble's tablets? We go hands-on with the update to see what's different and what remains the same.

HP’s Probook line gets a design upgrade, still all business

The HP Probook 400 series is made for serious business but looks more like something you should envy.
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Good deal: Nook HD and Nook HD+ down to $150 and $180 until May 12

Barnes & Noble drastically cut the price of the Nook HD and Nook HD+ for just one week ahead of Mother's Day, bringing both tablets down under $200.

Google Play Store coming to Nook HD and Nook HD+ today

Barnes & Noble's Nook HD and HD+ are getting a major upgrade: access to the official Google Play store and all the apps that come with it.
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Hands on: BlueAnt’s Ribbon makes any pair of headphone wireless

If you wish your headphones were wireless, the $70 BlueAnt Ribbon is a great solution. We’ve come to appreciate the power of Bluetooth more and more these past years. Particularly since smartphone screens started getting bigger and holding one up to your face either looks ridiculous or tires out your arm. There are some nice […]
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Galaxy S4 vs. HTC One: In-depth comparison

Samsung finally unveiled their newest flagship phone, the Galaxy S4, but how does it stack up against the competition.
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Galaxy S4 Camera Impressions: Thanks to the Galaxy Cam, Samsung finally nails photos

After lagging behind HTC and the iPhone for so long, Samsung finally steps up their camera game with the Galaxy S4 13-megapixel shooter.

The S4 has a Galaxy of features; here are the 10 best

You can spend hours digging through the Galaxy S4's many features, gestures, controls, and settings, or you can read our deep dive into the best of them.
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Review

Samsung Galaxy S4 Review | Samsung's new offering builds on all that was good about the S3, but struggles when it comes to battery life.
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iPad Mini vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0: Battle of the 8-inch tablets

Want to see how the best of the mid-sized tablets stack up against one another? Check out our spec comparison of the iPad Mini vs Galaxy Note 8.0 from Samsung.
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It’s official: Samsung’s Galaxy S4 is coming to 7 U.S. carriers, Pre-orders start now

Samsung confirms that the Galaxy S4 is coming to all major U.S. carriers plus three regional ones and pricing is available for some, as are pre-orders.

HTC First Review

We review the HTC First, AT&T’s debut phone with Facebook Home. Are you ready to Like a phone running Facebook at all times?
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HTC One Review

HTC One Review | Poor battery life and an overheating problem sets HTC's latest offering with an uphill battle to regain ground against Samsung and Apple.
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Nexus 7 vs. Kobo Arc: Battle of the $200 7-inch Android Tablets

In the world of 7-inch tablets, the Nexus 7 is king. Can Kobo's new Arc tablet climb the mountain and topple the throne?

Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ Review

The Nook HD+ is for people who want a streamlined, easy-to-use tablet that has the content they want - apps and videos and games - and who want the best platform for digital magazines and books and comics.
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T-Mobile’s LTE network is faster than Verizon’s right now, but how long will that last?

When an LTE network is new, it's easy to be impressed by high download speeds. But T-Mobile's LTE may be impressive even when millions of customers hop on.

Samsung adds AT&T LTE to ATIV Smart PC Pro, 1080p screen to Series 9 Premium Ultrabook

With new LTE capabilities and full HD displays, Samsung's Series 9 ultraportable and hybrid Smart PC Pro just earned an upgrade to business class.
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Samsung ATIV Smart PC 700T Review

Samsung's ATIV Smart PC Pro 700T carries a significant price tag and justifies it with good performance, sturdy build, long battery life, and a nice stylus. It raises the bar for Windows 8 tablets, but it's not as if that bar was too high to start.
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Kobo Glo Review

The Kobo Glo's lighted e-ink display is better quality than the Kindle Paperwhite and the Nook with GlowLight, but the e-reader's other attributes may not be enticing enough to lure e-book lovers away from the big boys.

Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx Review

The IdeaTab Lynx is a middle of the road tablet. It's not great in any aspect, though it isn't all that different from most other Atom-based tablets, the Lynx doesn't distinguish itself or rise above the crowd.
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Dell XPS 18 hands on: An AIO that’s so thin and portable that it works as a tablet

We go hands on with Dell's newly announced XPS 18 portable All-in-One computer. At least, that's what it's called. We think the new XPS is so light and thin that it might as well be called a giant tablet. Read our full hands on to learn why you might want to take another look at Dell.

Dell Latitude 10 Review

The Dell Latitude 10 is a capable Windows 8 tablet that's hindered by slow internal components and a design that isn't in balance.

iPad vs. Surface Pro: We compare Microsoft and Apple’s latest tablets

Apple's iPad and Microsoft's Surface Pro are two different types of tablet and deciding which to buy isn't as simple as choosing between a toy and a real machine. Both have strengths and weaknesses and will suit different needs.