Profile of Eric Zeman

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Eric is a freelance writer for InformationWeek specializing in mobile technologies.

Google, Microsoft Pressure Asus To Cancel Dual-Boot Tablet

3/14/2014
Intel may be the biggest loser if Asus cancels dual Windows-Android devices due to operating systems makers' objections.
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Will Microsoft Waive Windows Phone Fees?

3/13/2014
Microsoft has waived Windows Phone licensing fees for two Indian smartphone makers. Will the company extend the offer to other manufacturers to help boost sales?
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iOS 7.1 Wins Over iPhone Owners

3/12/2014
Apple's latest operating system hit 6% adoption less than a day after its release.
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iOS 7.1: What's New

3/11/2014
Apple's mobile operating system update squashes a big bug, adds CarPlay, and brings new features to iTunes Radio, Siri, and more.
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Google Shoots For Wearables Dominance With SDK

3/10/2014
Google thinks Android can do for wearables what it has already done for smartphones.
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Samsung's 12-Inch Tablet: Is It Worth $850?

3/7/2014
Galaxy NotePro tablet is Samsung's best piece of mobile hardware for the enterprise, and the 12.2-inch device has a price tag to match.
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Apple, Samsung Prepare To Spar Again

3/6/2014
Apple loses bid to ban sale of some Samsung devices; the two will face off in court again this month in their ongoing dispute over patents.
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FreedomPop Debuts Encrypted Snowden Phone

3/5/2014
Prepaid phone carrier promises secure messaging, anonymous browsing to security-minded customers.
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Samsung Chromebooks Go Upscale

3/4/2014
Samsung banks on improved specs and an updated design, including faux leather, to sell its latest Chromebooks.
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Apple CarPlay: Siri At The Wheel

3/3/2014
CarPlay adds iOS 7 features to the dashboards of select cars, making it easier and safer for iPhone owners to access messages, maps, and media.
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Mobile World Congress 2014: Winners And Losers

3/1/2014
Check out the most (and least) impressive gadgets and developments from the year's biggest mobile confab.
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Driving While Mapping: California Case Sets Smartphone Precedent

2/28/2014
California case says drivers can use smartphone maps in cars without fear of getting a ticket.
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Nokia Android Strategy Raises Questions

2/26/2014
Nokia says new Android phones launched at Mobile World Congress are all about emerging markets. Don't be fooled: This move shows how bad things are for Nokia.
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Fails To Wow

2/25/2014
Samsung's new Galaxy 5S flagship smartphone has a fingerprint sensor, improved camera, and Download Booster, but it is evolutionary -- not revolutionary.
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Mobile World Congress: Samsung Leads Wearables Charge

2/24/2014
As Mobile World Congress opens, Samsung debuts two new smartwatches and its rivals weigh in with a slew of new phones and wearables.
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Mobile World Congress: 5 Hot Gadgets

2/22/2014
MWC, the premier mobile trade show, will once again show plenty of smartphone goodies for hardware freaks to get excited about.
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Mobile World Congress: More Wearables On Deck

2/20/2014
HTC, Samsung, Huawei announce new smartwatches, features in push for wearable device market share.
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Android Phones Sans Google Services

2/19/2014
Yandex, Russian Web giant, enables manufacturers to create Android devices without Google apps on board.
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Samsung Galaxy S Adds Fingerprint Sensor

2/18/2014
Samsung Galaxy S5, expected to debut at Mobile World Conference in Barcelona, also boasts better display.
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Android Smartwatches: Early Leaders

2/15/2014
Smartwatches based on Google Android comprised 61% of devices in this up-and-coming category last year. Galaxy Gear deal begins this weekend.
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LG Debuts Powerhouse Phablet

2/13/2014
LG G Pro 2 takes on Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with a large HD display, capable camera, and 4K video recording.
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Nokia Launches Lumia Icon For Verizon

2/12/2014
Verizon Wireless finally gets a high-end Windows Phone in the Lumia Icon from Nokia.
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Why Nokia Plans An Android Phone

2/11/2014
Nokia is expected to debut an Android smartphone later this month to target emerging markets.
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Huawei, Samsung Smartwatches In Wings

2/10/2014
Huawei plans to reveal its first smartwatch at MWC, while Samsung prepares its own lower-cost device. Is the wearable market poised for takeoff?
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Mobile Apps For Olympics Watching

2/7/2014
These smartphone and tablet apps connect you with all the events and news from Sochi.
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HTC: Wearable In The Works

2/6/2014
HTC pins turnaround hopes on wearable device, "disruptive" tablet, and new line of mid-range and affordable smartphones.
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Apple, Samsung Patent Battle: Round 2

2/5/2014
Apple and Samsung prepare to face off again next month in their smartphone and tablet patent dispute.
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Samsung Galaxy S5 On Deck, Tablets Hit Stores

2/4/2014
Samsung schedules media event to debut its next-gen smartphone, announces availability and pricing for new NotePRO and TabPro tablets.
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Tizen, Sailfish, Firefox Take On Android

2/3/2014
Samsung, Jolla, and Mozilla have developed smartphone operating systems. Will any of them catch on?
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Super Bowl: Wireless Carriers Say Networks Ready

2/1/2014
All four wireless networks have bulked up their networks around MetLife Stadium, in advance of all those Super Bowl calls and posts.
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Google Sells Motorola To Lenovo For $2.91 Billion

1/30/2014
Google loses billions of dollars on the deal, but says it will help to improve Android and let Motorola become a major player in the wireless phone market.
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AT&T Fights To Keep Customers

1/29/2014
AT&T fires the latest salvo in the carrier war for contracts: $100 credit for all new lines of service.
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1 Billion Smartphones Shipped In 2013

1/28/2014
Smartphones accounted for 55.1% of worldwide mobile phone shipments last year; Samsung, Apple again led the pack.
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Android Surges, iOS Slips In 2013

1/27/2014
Android, iOS, and Windows Phone continue to jockey for position as Samsung and Apple begin to show signs of weakness.
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Samsung Profits Decline As Growth Slows

1/24/2014
Sales of Samsung's smartphones fell slightly during the fourth quarter as the world's leading smartphone maker offers weak outlook moving into 2014.
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Nokia Smartphone Sales Dip Ahead Of Microsoft Buyout

1/23/2014
Nokia's latest earnings report could signal more challenges ahead for the Windows Phone platform.
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Apple Customers Bought More Expensive iPads In Q4

1/22/2014
Apple sold about 25 million iPads during the holiday season, with iPad Air and iPad Mini with Retina Display making up the bulk of sales.
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Apple Phablet Could Disrupt Market

1/21/2014
Phablets aren't a fad, Juniper Research says. Android and Windows Phone will lead the market -- at least until Apple jumps in.
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Apple, Samsung Extend US Smartphone Supremacy

1/17/2014
US consumers prefer iPhones and Galaxies to other smartphones, iPhone sales help Apple widen its lead.
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Samsung Aims Low With Android Tab3 Lite

1/16/2014
Samsung's latest Android tablet features stripped-down specs, targeting casual users more than mobile pros.
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Blackphone Promises To Block Snooping

1/15/2014
Geeksphone and Silent Circle promise their new smartphone will lock out spies. But the details, including how it works, aren't clear.
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China Mobile Preps iPhone Launch

1/14/2014
China Mobile secures more than 1 million iPhones as it prepares to offer the device to customers for the first time. Meanwhile, one study suggests sales of the 5s are killing the 5c.
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iPhone Thefts Rise: Protect Yourself

1/13/2014
Thieves nabbed more than 8,000 Apple products in NYC last year. Take these device and data safety steps.
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Motorola Sweetens Moto X Deal

1/10/2014
Motorola follows up discounts on the smartphone with a free Google Chromecast for new buyers.
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Samsung Touts Galaxy S5 Dramatic Change

1/9/2014
Samsung hints at big makeover for Galaxy S5 smartphone, expected to ship in April, along with improved Galaxy Gear smartwatch.
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CES 2014: Exciting Smartphones Absent

1/8/2014
Top smartphone makers shied away from CES this year, and Chinese companies flooded show with budget models.
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Samsung Reveals Professional-Grade Tablets

1/7/2014
Samsung unveiled new workhorse Android tablets at CES, two of which feature monstrous 12.2-inch displays.
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Pebble Steel Gives Smartwatches A Makeover

1/7/2014
Move over geeky, and make way for elegant, Pebble urges with its stainless steel device debuting at CES 2014.
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Acer Debuts 3 Tablets Pre-CES

1/3/2014
Acer's new low-cost Android and Windows tablets target budget-minded buyers seeking entry-level hardware.
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Texting Vs. Talking While Driving: Debate Continues

1/2/2014
Texting or dialing while driving is much riskier than just talking on your cellphone, according to a new study.
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What Smartphone Makers Need To Do In 2014

12/27/2013
Rectangular slabs of glass and plastic won't cut it with consumers in 2014. Smartphone makers really have to push boundaries to win over the long haul.
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5 Best Android Phones Of 2013

12/24/2013
Android-powered smartphones have taken over the mobile landscape. These five stand above the rest.
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Apple CEO Teases Product Shakeup In 2014

12/23/2013
CEO Tim Cook's letter to employees thanked them for their hard work and suggested that the company has big changes planned for its product lines.
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China Mobile Agrees To Sell iPhone

12/23/2013
Apple hopes distribution deal with the world's largest mobile network operator will boost its market share in China.
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Can BlackBerry Be Fixed?

12/20/2013
The smartphone maker's quarterly results were abysmal, with a loss of $4.4 billion on shipments of only 1.9 million smartphones, mostly older models.
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Apple, Samsung Dominate Tablet Market

12/20/2013
Apple and Samsung sell more tablets than any other hardware makers.
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Moto X: Now Available In Bamboo

12/19/2013
Want a more natural look to your smartphone? Motorola now offers bamboo among its customization options for the Moto X.
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Pebble Boosts Smartwatch Game With Appstore

12/19/2013
Pebble pushes hard for developers' attention with plans to launch a dedicated application store early next year.
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Delta CEO: No Voice Calls On Our Planes

12/18/2013
Passengers on Delta Airlines will not be able to make voice calls, even if the FCC allows it.
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LG Adopts Chrome For Desktop PC

12/18/2013
LG's Chromebase all-in-one computer runs Google's Chrome operating system and will debut next year.
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Windows Phone 8.1: Sneak Peek

12/17/2013
As Microsoft preps a new version of its mobile OS, a few details have emerged, including improved notifications and a voice assistant.
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Datawind's $38 Tablet: What's Inside

12/17/2013
Datawind aims to empower low-income families with a connection to the Internet. The company also plans to sell a $100 tablet.
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Amazon Offers Kindle Tablet Payment Plan

12/16/2013
To spur adoption of its content-delivery machines, Amazon allows holiday shoppers pay for their tablets over time.
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Yahoo Weather App For iPad Impresses

12/16/2013
Yahoo finally crafts a version of its award-winning weather application specifically for Apple's tablet.
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Smartphones On A Plane: DoT Weighs In

12/14/2013
FCC plans to review ban on airline voice calls, but Department of Transportation may enact its own ban, "for the sake of fliers' sanity."
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iPhone 5s, 5c Top Sellers For US Carriers

12/13/2013
The latest smartphones from Apple and Samsung win a device popularity contest on the nation's largest wireless networks.
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Google Fills Play Store With Nexus Goodies

12/12/2013
Google adds stock Android smartphones, tablets, and accessories to the Play Store.
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Samsung Loses In Home Court To Apple

12/12/2013
Apple cleared by South Korea court of infringing on Samsung smartphone patents.
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Smarty Ring: Better Than A Smartwatch?

12/11/2013
Would you wear a ring that can answer calls and tell the time? One Indiegogo campaign hopes so.
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Nokia's Secret Android Smartphone

12/11/2013
Nokia has plans for a low-cost Android smartphone for emerging markets -- but will Microsoft kill the project?
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LG Debuts Google Play Edition G Pad

12/10/2013
LG offers a G Pad 8.3 tablet with stock Android, available from Google via its Play Store.
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Google Pushes Android 4.4.2 To Nexus Devices

12/10/2013
KitKat update makes significant camera improvements and bug fixes to Nexus smartphones and tablets.
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Samsung's Curved Smartphone Falls Flat

12/10/2013
Samsung has sold 10 million Note 3 smartphones over the last two months, but its curved Galaxy Round isn't seeing much uptake.
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LTE Speeds, Capacity Improve In Big Cities

12/9/2013
Wireless carriers upgrade infrastructure to make sure their LTE 4G networks offer the speeds and throughput they advertise.
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iPhone 5s Waits Are Over

12/9/2013
Supply has caught up to demand, most Apple iPhone 5s shoppers will find.
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Attention Apple Shoppers: iBeacon Is Watching

12/6/2013
Bluetooth transmitters will monitor shoppers' in-store movement and make recommendations based on location.
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Google, Facebook Apps Win Smartphone Loyalty

12/6/2013
Who's winning over the most smartphone users? New research by Mobile Metrix and ComScore shows it's a tough road for smaller apps developers.
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Acer Touchscreen Chromebook Aims Low

12/5/2013
Acer's C270P touch-equipped Chromebook checks in at a mass market price.
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AT&T Cuts Fees For BYOD Customers

12/5/2013
AT&T cuts monthly fees for customers who pay off their device or bring their own.
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Will Phablets Cannibalize Small Tablet Sales?

12/4/2013
Big smartphones may steal sales from smaller tablets as the overall market for tablets is expected to top 221 million this year.
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iOS 7 Adoption Rate Wallops Android 4.4 KitKat

12/4/2013
Only 1.1% of Android devices run the latest operating system, versus 70% of Apple iPhones and iPads.
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HP Unwraps 4 Tablets For Holiday Shoppers

12/3/2013
HP's new Android slates are priced from $150 to $330.
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Motorola Moto X Deal Melts Down

12/3/2013
Motorola's website tanked Monday due to heavy traffic from consumers seeking discounted Moto X smartphones.
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Apple iPads Beat Early Holiday Expectations

12/2/2013
iPads were the top-selling item at Apple, Target, and Walmart over the weekend. iPhones also sold well to holiday shoppers.
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Amazon Kindle 'Fire' Sale Is On

12/2/2013
Amazon shaved $50 off its Kindle tablets and discounted thousands of other products for Cyber Monday deal seekers.
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Low Smartphone Prices Drive Sales Growth

11/26/2013
The average selling price has dropped nearly 13% this year, making it more affordable to buy a smartphone in emerging markets.
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Google Street View Lands In Airports

11/26/2013
Google took its Street View cameras into a handful of the world's busiest airports and transit hubs.
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Google's Schmidt Pens Guide For iPhone Switchers

11/25/2013
Google's board chairman offers an in-depth tutorial to help smartphone owners ditch their iPhones for Androids.
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ZTE Challenges With Inexpensive Smartwatch

11/25/2013
ZTE will debut a smartwatch during the second quarter of 2014 to capitalize on the growing market for wearables.
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FCC To Reconsider Aircraft Cellphone Ban

11/22/2013
Airlines are starting to relax their policies on use of electronic devices, but use of cellphones is still prohibited. That might change, says the FCC.
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Google Simplifies Android Tablet App Shopping

11/22/2013
The Google Play Store highlights apps "Designed for Tablets" and pressures developers to optimize applications for larger displays.
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Consumer Survey: Sprint = Biggest Loser

11/21/2013
Sprint drops to last place in Consumer Reports' annual ranking of the country's wireless network operators, while Verizon tops the list.
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Nokia Lumia 2520 Tablet: First Impressions

11/21/2013
Nokia's first foray into tablets is an attractive piece of hardware with Windows RT under the hood.
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Apple-Samsung Trial: Millions At Stake

11/20/2013
A jury is deciding how much more to reward Apple for patents it says Samsung violated. Samsung is already on the hook for $600 million.
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Apple Launches 'Apple Store For iPad' App

11/20/2013
Apple has released an iPad-only application that lets tablet owners shop at the Apple Store from the luxury of their couch.
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Samsung: Galaxy Gear Smartwatch 'Beat Expectations'

11/19/2013
Samsung claims it has shipped more than 800,000 Galaxy Gear devices, making it the best-selling smartwatch in the world.
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Lumia 2520 Tablet Hits AT&T, Verizon Stores

11/19/2013
Nokia's first Windows-based tablet reaches the US this week with LTE in tow.
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Android OS Updates: Don't Hold Your Breath

11/18/2013
Google has started making KitKat, the latest Android update, available to some mobile devices. But if you've been promised an upgrade, prepare to wait.
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Qualcomm Toq Smartwatch: Release Details

11/18/2013
Qualcomm's smartwatch takes on Samsung Galaxy Gear, Sony SmartWatch 2, and Pebble just in time for the holidays.
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Google Pushes Android KitKat To Nexus Tablets

11/17/2013
Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets will be upgraded to Android 4.4 KitKat in the coming days.
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