Remembering the Razr: The device that snapped shut the era of flip phones

We take a fond look back at the design classic that was the Motorola Razr. 130 million sales made it the most popular flip phone of all time. Seven years ago it was the best Christmas present you could hope to receive. It has been almost seven years since I left the house without a mobile phone in my pocket. Seven years since I unwrapped a Christmas present...

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Samsung Galaxy S IV rumored to sport an S Pen when released

Hot on the heels of yesterday's skillful render, a fresh rumor has emerged, potentially shedding light on the specifications and the release date of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S IV flagship. Reportedly, the hotly anticipated smartphone is pegged for an April 2013 release with an S Pen on board. The Samsung Galaxy S IV is expected to pack a quad-core Exynos 5440 chipset...

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This is how users can save your secret Snapchat videos

Self-destructing messaging apps Snapchat and Poke aren't as "safe" as you thought. A loophole that allows users to save videos to their computer has been discovered. Snapchat messages aren’t as fleeting as we thought. While we all know photos can be saved via screen shots, videos hadn’t yet aroused much concern. But Buzzfeed discovered a loophole that...

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A press image of a black Samsung Galaxy Note II leaks out

Unsurprisingly, it appears that the Samsung Galaxy Note II will follow the suit of its Galaxy S III sibling and add more colors to its lineup. A press image of a black N7100 has emerged, thus pointing in this direction. A black Samsung Galaxy Note II addition makes perfect sense - we reckon that plenty of people will opt for the stealthier color option of the Android...

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Windows Store zips past 35,000 apps, now adding 415 Windows 8 apps a day

Starting out with 10,000 Windows 8 apps at its October launch, Microsoft heads into the new year with over 35,000 apps in its Windows Store. According to stats by MetroScore Scanner, the Windows Store has exceeded 35,000 available Windows 8 apps. The marketplace is currently adding about 415 new apps daily, an even steeper rate than the 362 apps being...

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Apple's Tim Cook earns almost 99% less in 2012

Tim Cook, in his first year as CEO of Apple after the late Steve Jobs, earned $1.4 million in salary this year, along with $2.8 million in bonuses. This is significantly less than his 2011 earnings of $378 million. According to Reuters, Cook's actual salary went up by some $900,000, but this year he did not receive any Apple stock, which accounts for the large disparity....

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Best iPhone car apps

Check out our list for the best car apps for the Apple iPhone. Apps might seem cheap, with a majority pricing in at $0.99, but over time that money adds up. Next thing you know you’ve emptied your coffers and littered your screen with icons you barely use.  In an effort to help you save some coin — and sift through the overflowing amount of digital junk...

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Nokia Lumia prices drop: Lumia 920 $40 on Amazon, 822, and 810 now free with contract

Only a short while after Nokia launched its new Lumia family of smartphones, prices are already beginning to drop. Nokia’s flagship Windows Phone 8 device hasn’t been on the market for too long, but the Lumia 920 has already seen a significant price drop. The AT&T exclusive debuted in November for $100, and the phone is now available on Amazon for as...

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Fading print: E-book reading on the rise along with e-reader and tablet ownership

The results of a new survey suggest more Americans than ever are reading e-books, reflecting the rapid rise in e-reader and tablet ownership. The US is a nation of bookworms turning in ever increasing numbers to electronic devices to devour their novels, biographies and such like. Data published on Thursday by Pew Research showed that 23 percent of Americans...

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Year in tech: highs and lows of 2012

High or low? With 2012 drawing to a close, there are plenty of retrospective views around. So who are we to differ? It's been a brilliant year in the technology space, so let's focus on what really got us excited: the stuff that changed the technology landscape, for better or for worse. These are our key tech highlights from the last year. It's been...

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13 people who defined tech in 2012: Buyers, sellers, fired, and fugitives

Chock full of noteworthy layoffs, hires, acquisitions, and enough legal battles to talk about well into the new year, we take a look at the tech personalities that shaped 2012. Can you believe it’s almost 2013?  A lot has happened in the world of technology in the past 12 months, and most of it can be traced back to these 13 people. Below, we take a...

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Amazon cuts prices on 8X and Lumia 920 even further

Amazon has gotten pretty aggressive with the price cuts for Windows Phone 8 handsets. About a month ago, they cut the price of two WP8 flagships, the Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC Windows Phone 8X, and now they've cut them again. The Nokia Lumia 920 is now $40 with a two-year contract from AT&T (used to be $60), if you get it through the Amazon Wireless portal. Both...

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