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March 17, 2010
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The 12 Most Annoying Types of Cell Phone Users Seen Bluetooth Johnson, the bathroom texter, or the holster master? Hope you don't see any of these 12 annoying cell phone enthusiasts in the mirror.
Xbox 360 Games on iPhone? Sure -- But Not From Microsoft Watch next week for technology that will enable Xbox 360 games to be translated into iPhone apps.
Does the iPhone OS Need Multitasking? Rumors are swirling that the next major release of the iPhone operating system will include true multitasking, but does the iPhone really need it?
An IPhoneographer's Six Favorite Apps There are 2,920 photography apps available in the App Store, and more are being added every day. Sorting through and testing each new release—every faux film...
Novothink Debuts Solar Charging Case for IPhone Sure, the App Store has plenty of ways to help survivalists fend off a zombie apocalypse, or figure out what plants are safe to eat--but without electricity...
9 Best Shooters on the iPhone From arcade classics like Space Invaders to first-person shooters like Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies, here are nine of the greatest shooters available on the iPhone today.
Google Local Product Search: Great Idea, Needs Tweaks Google's local product search lets Android, Palm WebOS and iPhone users check on stock at nearby stores. A good idea, but it's clearly a work in progress.
Smartphones Spread Slowly in China, Despite 3G and IPhone China now has the iPhone and more big-name smartphones are due in the country, but high prices mean few Chinese buyers overall are choosing smartphones.
Customize Your Android Smartphone: Tips For New Wallpaper, Ringtones and Widgets Use our suggestions to personalize your Android smartphone with your own photos, ringtones and more.
AT&T Feature Phones Get Smartphone-like Web Services Quick Messaging phone users are being nudged toward smartphone features lie cloud storage and advanced texting.
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