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Why I Switched from iPhone to Android

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May 27, 2010
Mobile Computing
Why I Switched from iPhone to Android
I have loved using an Apple iPhone for the last three years, but last week I kicked it to the curb. Heres why. - Senior Editor Jason Cross
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