Report: Windows Phone Overtakes BlackBerry in US

The battle to become the dominant smartphone platform in the United States is already a given, for now. The real competition is not whether Apple or Android takes the crown, but who captures third place and hoists itself as the dark horse of the market. A report from Strategy Analytics suggests that Microsoft's Windows Phone has overtaken BlackBerry OS to clinch the third spot among the largest smartphone platforms used in the United States during the fourth quarter of last year. “It was the first time Microsoft has surpassed BlackBerry since 2006,” the report adds.

It shouldn't be a surprise, really.

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Read This: Slate argues Danica Patrick is putting the women's movement back

Danica Patrick has been a lightning rod for both praise and criticism throughout her objectively successful, decade-long career as a racing driver. Putting to the side for a moment that it is still very rare for a woman to get a drive in a top-tier series, something that Patrick first managed back in the 2005 IRL season, her successes are still impressive. Patrick is the only woman to ever win an IndyCar race, hold the best finish ever by a woman at the Indy 500 (third) as well as being the only woman to lead the storied race in Indianapolis. It's all of that background that has Slate writer (and racing aficionado) Laura Helmuth up in arms.

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2013 Dodge Dart gets all Moparized

Last year, Chrysler announced it would be offering more than 150 Mopar parts and accessories on the 2013 Dodge Dart, and we got a look at some of these parts firsthand at the Chicago Auto Show. Showing off all the optional parts at once would surely create a gaudy monstrosity, so Chrysler chose to equip this particular Dart GT with just a handful of Mopar goodies, which still gave the car a nice and tasteful custom look that is available straight from the dealership (and with a full warranty, too). Most Offered in Compact-car Segment:.

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2014 Chevrolet Cruze TD fires up its new diesel motor

Ever since General Motors confirmed plans to produce a diesel-powered Cruze back in 2011, we've been eagerly awaiting its arrival. And as part of the 2013 Chicago Auto Show, Chevrolet has pulled back the cover on its oil-burning compact sedan, set to go on sale in the near future with a starting price of $25,695, not including $810 for destination. The heart and soul of the Cruze TD (that's its official name) is a 2.0-liter turbo-diesel inline four-cylinder engine rated at 148 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, mated solely to a six-speed automatic transmission.

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The iPotty: too much, or just right?

With the constant stimulation toddlers are getting from television and tablets, it may be hard to pry them away when they really have to go potty. CTA Digital invented the iPotty to deal with this problem. The iPotty is a modified potty chair with an attached stand for an iPad. It comes with a bowl and seat that are removable, and a cover for the seat when not in use. There is a screen cover designed to keep liquids or dirty fingers from touching the screen. The stand is also fully removable, so it can not only be cleaned easily, but also acts like a perfectly normal training potty.

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Microsoft Office For Linux Rumored For Possible 2014 Release

Linux users probably have their own productivity suites which act as replacement or substitutes for Microsoft Office, but if you're a Linux user and you just love the functionality and features of Microsoft Office, there are rumors suggesting that Microsoft could be working on porting their Office productivity suite onto the Linux platform come 2014. This rumor was thanks to a "source" who some speculate might be one of Microsoft's open source developers, and they claim that Microsoft is taking a "meaningful look" at releasing a full Linux port of Microsoft Office in 2014.

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WorldPay services support Playtox’s international growth plans

Agreement between WorldPay and Playtox enables Russian mobile games merchant to focus on alternative payment acceptanceLONDON (Feb 07, 2013) – Playtox, a leading provider of mobile browser games in Russia, has today announced an agreement with WorldPay, a global leader in payments processing, risk and alternative payments.

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Asus Fonepad To Debut At MWC 2013?

It seems that Asustek, or Asus for short, will be taking the opportunity to announce their upcoming 7-inch tablet known as the Fonepad at Mobile World Congress that is happening later this month in Barcelona, Spain. Well, just what kind of features and functions does the Asus Fonepad bring to the table. This 7-inch tablet will run on the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system right out of the box, and it will also come with voice communication functions to boot.

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Apple Reminds iOS Users The Dangers Of Jailbreaking Their Devices

Evad3rs released their untethered jailbreak for the iPhone 5 and other iOS 6 devices on Monday, even going as far as educating those who are interested in how exactly jailbreaking works. It was a moment many potential jail breakers were looking forward to, which was made more apparent once it was downloaded 1.7 million times.

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GameStop Shares Fall After Rumor Of Next-Gen Xbox Curbing Used Games

Earlier this morning, we reported on a rumor of the next-generation Xbox to require an Internet connection for it to remain functional. The move would be a direct threat for the used game market, which is currently dominated by GameStop and also gains half of its profits from the sale of used video games. The news of this rumor has spread across the Internet like wildfire, and as a result, GameStop's shares have dropped substantially, down as much as 11.4 percent today, which is their biggest drop since May 17.

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HTC M7 Teaser Features Beating Heart

We've been hearing a number of things in regards to HTC's upcoming M7 Android phone like is ability to take ultrapixel photos instead of megapixels, its already assumed component shortages and we even caught a glimpse of its sweet, sweet housing. But HTC's latest teaser for the M7 has raised a few questions. As you can see by the image above, HTC released a teaser that says “ALIVE SOON!” and features a heart that seems to be infused with a circuit board that is pumping blood into the circuitry of whatever it's connected to. We're all for human organs being featured in promotional material, but this one seems a bit odd.

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LG To Unveil New Smartphone Series

Surprise, surprise. LG Mobile has teased something new on its Facebook page that, according to the company, will be unveiled soon. LG is referring to a new series, adding the caption that reads: “See what surprise LG has in store for you this time, with an unexpected distinction.” Unfortunately, LG has gone frugal with this one, and did not reveal anymore details or clues that will help us understand more. So, there goes the guessing game once again.

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The HTC Myst Is A Rumored Facebook Phone

There have been persistent rumors surrounding the possibility of Facebook launching an Android smartphone of their own. This is in spite of Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg claiming multiple times that no such phone exists. Well for those who think that a Facebook phone is a good idea, even though previous efforts such as the HTC ChaCha yielded results that left a lot to be desired, here's a new rumor you might be interested in. According to this particular rumor, a Facebook phone is expected to be made by HTC and is going by the name "Myst" (hence the picture above).

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Huawei Ascend P2 Leaked Again

It's February, and that means we are heading off once again to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to witness some of the best mobile devices that will hit the market this year. One of the most highly-anticipated smartphones is the Huawei Ascend P2. While many are still doubting its existence, recent leaks are giving us hope, such as, for example, the leaked press shots of the device that we've seen last month, and the most recent save the date invitation from Huawei. Today, we are more compelled, thanks to yet another unofficial leaked shots of the device courtesy of Chinese site QQ Tech. It looks like the real deal.

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Fiat 500 Fiore Rosa is Italian-Japanese cute-overload fusion

If you live in Japan and you want to get something for your special someone for Valentine's Day, then slow dance down to your Fiat dealer and check out the Fiat 500 Fiore Rosa. A holiday special, the pale metallic pink Cinquecento is limited to 150 examples and only on sale from February 14-17. But beware the connotations, because as far as we can glean from Google Translate, the 500 Fiore Rosa is a bargain model, getting halogen lights instead of bi-xenons, manual air-con instead of climate control, 14-inch steel wheels instead of 15-inch alloys, and going without chrome trim, glass roof, parking sensors and alarm.

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BUFFALO – BSIP12PCW Series – Waterproof iPhone 5 case with strap – protects up to 5m underwater for 30 mins

BUFFALO has just introduced their latest interesting iPhone accessory, available from mid-February. It's a waterproof case for iPhone 5 (“BSIP12PCW Series”). Since it protects iPhone 5 from water damage, it's a worry-free product for those who like to hang out at the beach or pool, go skiing or take long baths.
You can touch and control the iPhone 5′s screen from outside of the case.

With the attached neck strap, you are able to dangle it from your neck or wrap the strap around your wrist so you don't lose your phone during outside sports activities.




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Archos 80 Platinum Could Be Rebadged Onda V812

Archos began to introduce their quad-core tablets to the world in 2013 with the Archos 80 Platinum and Archos 97 Platinum, and history seems to repeat itself, as it does look as though one of these tablets might not have been designed in-house. What showed up on the FCC this week pointed out that there is an Onda logo at the back of the Archos tablet, which strongly suggests that Archos could very well be using an Onda V812 tablet and slapping their label on top of it instead.

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BlackBerry Q10 Could Arrive In US In May Or June

It is rather weird to refer to RIM as BlackBerry now, considering how we've been so used to using both words in a single sentence. While BlackBerry has already announced the BlackBerry Q10 smartphone at the end of last month in New York City, they remained silent on the actual release date of the device. So what are we end users supposed to do. BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins did drop some hints, and if they are true to his word, it might mean the US would receive the BlackBerry Q10 sometime in May or June, and that, my friends, is still a long way off.

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Neo N003 Phablet Comes With HD Display

Can you do cheap while offering plenty of value in a particular product. Folks over at China seem to think so, or at least, Neo, a Chinese smartphone manufacturer who recently paraded their Neo N003 which ought to receive an official announcement sometime next month, where it will be followed by actual retail availability in April or perhaps May at worst. It is rather unfortunate that the Neo N003 will be a China-only device, but perhaps someone might be game for a gray import. Let us check out what kind of bang do you get for your $160 (unlocked, mind you), all right.

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Robot Inspired By Moth Tracks Down Smells

Nature had always proven to be quite the inspiration for science over the ages. How else did you think that man learned how to fly, wings made out of wax notwithstanding. Well, a group of researchers have managed to come up with a tiny two-wheeled robot that will study just how the insect is capable of tracking down smells. In the process, these researchers intend to understand the scent-tracking behavior of a silkmoth (aka Bombyx mori), which eventually could assist scientists in developing robots which are able to sense environmental spills as well as leaks simply through the sense of smell.

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Deal of the Day – 11.6″ HP ENVY x2 Dual-core notebook/tablet

Tuesday's LogicBUY Deal is the customizable 11.6″ HP 11.6-inch ENVY x2 (11t-g000) hybrid notebook/tablet, starting at $774.99.  Features:. Laptop also functions as a tabletIntel Atom Z2760 1.8GHz Dual-core with integrated graphics2GB RAM64GB SSD1080p webcam, 8MP rear camera802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, and NFCTwo USB 2.0 ports, HDMI outWindows 8 (32-bit)Beats AudioSeparate batteries in keyboard and tablet portions.
$849.99 – $75 coupon code = $774.99 with $9.99 shipping.

This deal expires February 10, 2013 or sooner.

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Fujitsu Arrows Tab AR70B Hits Japan

Folks living in Japan do get some devices that will never see the light of day outside of the Land of the Rising Sun, and the Fujitsu F-Series phone is one of them, being the adulterer's handset of choice since it allows you to be sneaky without getting found out if you're careful enough. Well, here we are with another device that does seem to be firmly entrenched as a Japan-only device – the Fujitsu Arrows Tab Wi-Fi AR70B that will run on the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.

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HTC Teases Something Camera-Related

HTC has posted a very informative blog post about the history of photography. In it, HTC details the early development of photography, starting with the Daguerreotype, considered as the first commercially successful photographic process developed in 1839. HTC continues by writing about the first use of the “Kodak” trademark by the Eastman Dry Plate Company in 1887, as well as the $1 Brownie camera in 1990 that introduced photography to the masses. The history also includes the invention of the Polaroid camera in 1947 by Edwin H.

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Windows 8 Tablets Wanted By 32 Percent of Global IT Workers [Report]

If you ask your friends and family what kind of tablet they would like for a present, it's safe to say they'd mention the iPad based on how well they've been selling over the years. But if you were to ask information workers what kind of tablet they'd like, you might receive a different answer altogether. According to a survey conducted by global research and advisory firm Forrester, 32 percent of global information workers would like a Windows 8 tablet as their next work tablet, which translates to roughly 200 million global information workers.

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BlackBerry Z10 Review

BlackBerry 10 has come a long way. For months, we've seen a sprinkle of information every so often regarding some of BlackBerry 10′s improvements over previous iterations of the operating systems. And last week was when BlackBerry finally not only unveiled BlackBerry 10 to the world, but two new devices that would become the first generation of smartphones to run the company's newest operating system.










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K-Tor Pocket Socket Portable Hand Generator

For people yearning to have available power for their smartphones and tablets, they usually try to get an external battery to help provide some much-added power when needed. But what if the external battery runs out of juice. It would be a better option if power-hungry device users have the K-Tor Pocket Socket Portable Hand Generator for backup. The K-Tor Pocket Socket is a handy portable hand generator that can generate up to 10 watts of electricity at 120 volts. What makes it convenient to use is that it comes with a standard socket usually used in the home to plug in the devices for charging.

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EmergencyLink could save your life, or the life of a loved one

There are various methods of making emergency medical information available in case you are injured and can't talk for yourself, but they don't always have information about notifying your emergency contacts.  With EmergencyLink, information for the people you need to be notified immediately in case of emergency is included with your account, and they'll be notified as your medical information is being sent to the hospital.  It's a free “24-Hour Emergency Response Network that allows you to create an emergency plan, share your emergency plan with family/friends and has a 24-Hour.

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Granite Dual SIM Android 4.1 Smartphone

Chinavasion has just added another dual SIM Android 4.1 smartphone ‘Granite' to its product page. Priced at $260.97 unlocked, the handset sports a 5.7-inch 1280 x 720 IPS capacitive multi-touch display, a 1GHz MT6577 dual-core processor, a 1GB RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), dual GSM SIM card slots, dual cameras (0.3MP front & 12MP rear), GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 3200mAh battery and runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS.

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Probox2 Mini Android PC review

The Probox2 (sold by W2COMP) is a recent entry in the Android TV (or Android Stick PC) category. These devices fit somewhere between the size of a fat USB memory stick and a deck of cards and are full Android devices. They usually have DVI video-out, one or more USB ports, WiFi, and sometimes wired Ethernet ports, but they don't have touch displays. The idea being that you use these devices as media/entertainment hubs for your TV, or as really inexpensive PC devices.














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Oblanc U.F.O. NC2 Headphone review

Once again, I find myself reviewing a brand of headphone that few people have heard of. And while it's fun to discover those diamonds in the rough, many times there is a reason for a particular brand's obscurity. Which brings us to the Oblanc U.F.O. NC2 headphone with a built-in subwoofer. Yes, that's right - a subwoofer.

In today's increasingly crowded headphone market, a newcomer needs a niche - or a gimmick, depending on your perspective. Well, since you don't see a subwoofer in a headphone every day, I was intrigued. It turns out that the sub in the NC2 works as advertised.








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