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The Kindle Fire is turning up the heat on its competition

by: David Sarno/LA Times
Amazon.com Inc.'s tablet computer is catching on in a big way, by grabbing more than 50% of the market by the fourth month that it was on sale, according to new data from comScore Inc. That represented a near doubling of the Fire's Android market share since December, when it was at 29.4%.
 

Samsung becomes world's largest cellphone brand

by: Andrea Chang/LA Times
In the first quarter of 2012, Samsung has become the world’s largest cellphone brand.
Samsung remained in second place behind Apple In the smartphone segment, according to market research firm IHS iSuppli.
 

iPad 3 To Be Announced March 7?

by: Tony Donaldson
Will Apple's iPad 3 be released at a special event March 7th? A recent invitation from Apple teasing the special event sure seems to point at that.
 

Your Car Will Have A Backup Camera By 2014

by: Tony Donaldson
Lawmakers are putting the finishing touches on a law that requires that all new passenger vehicles have backup cameras by 2014. Kidsandcars.org claims that two children are killed and 50 injured per week.
 

Printing Out Facebook Would Take 11.5 Billion Sheets of Paper

by: Nellie Day
If you wanted to print all the status updates for one year of Facebook it would take 11.5 billion sheets of paper.
 

How to Get Better Battery Life From Your HTC Thunderbolt Smartphone

by: Tony Donaldson
Use this simple, easy trick to quadruple the battery life in your HTC Thunderbolt. No app required. Other tips for improving battery life in any Android smartphone are included.
 

Cheap, Easy Way to Test Your 3D Vision

by: Nellie Day
Approximately 16 percent of the population experiences problems with 3D, ranging from headaches and nausea to issues with depth perception. There is a quick at-home test you can do, however, to see if you may be one of those people.
 

Necessity May Trump Desire for Seniors this Holiday Season

by: ElderGadget
Though it's human nature to want to get others gifts that will add a little treat or luxury to their daily lives, many seniors today may want practical items that will actually enhance their day-to-day lives.
 

Top 10 Gadget-themed Costume Ideas

by: ElderGadget
Get your dork on this Halloween - or at least watch others get theirs on. With so many gadgets premiering all the time, it's no wonder that more than a few Halloween participants opted for electronics-themed costumes.
 

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