Dear Google: Android Needs Your Help

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Dear Google: Android Needs Your Help The search giant is ignoring its mobile OS, and the neglect is starting to show in poor apps and defecting developers. - Armando Rodriguez, PCWorld Digital Gear News & Reviews Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 10.1: What's Different The latest Tab is now shipping, and here's a preview of how its stacks up in performance compared to its predecessor and rivals. Share: TechHive: The best camera bargains right now Once in a blue moon, you'll find a camera with features that represent a step up from what you'd usually see at its price. These five cameras represent superb values at each $200 step of the game. Share: Hands-On With Sony's New Alpha A37 and Alpha NEX-F3 Sony's latest interchangeable-lens cameras offer a lot of unique features for $600 as a kit, including fast burst shooting, manual video controls, and impressive in-camera AI. 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