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    Please explain how a 1.3ghz dual-core processor trounces a 2 ghz, quad-core processor.

    The best Android phones have 2 ghz, quad-core (or even eight-core) processors with 2 gb ram. Rumor is the new iPhone 5s processor has a 1.3 ghz, dual-core unit with 1 gb ram. Yet early benchmarks seem to show that the iPhone thoroughly trounces all Android challengers in CPU benchmarks...
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    Microsoft: If you're tired of the Samsung vs iPhone fights, switch to Nokia

    Interesting Microsoft commercial that pokes fun at the Samsung vs iPhone battles. Their suggestion: switch to Nokia. Switch to the Nokia Lumia 920 Windows Phone -- Engadget's Readers Choice Smartphone of the Year - YouTube
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    Can the smartphone market support four healthy operating systems?

    Do you think the smartphone market can healthily support Android, iOS, Windows mobile, and Blackberry? Would you like to see one or two systems take 90% of the market, or would you prefer market shares to more approximate 40% - 30% - 15% - 15% between the four above? I'm a little concerned...
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    What went wrong with Sony?

    When I was a teenager, the Sony Walkman was the must-have gadget. Sony products were very highly regarded. I remember walking by a high-end electronics store and seeing the first Trinitron flat screen TV's; they made our jaws drop. If you got a Sony product for Christmas, you hit the jackpot...
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    Nielson poll: kids want a tablet this Christmas

    According to a recent Nielson poll, American kids aged 6-12 want a tablet for Christmas above all else. U.S. Kids Continue to Look Forward to Should be a good quarter for Android tablets. Perhaps Microsoft's Surface will gain traction as well. Whatever happened to lego, dolls, and...
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    What are your thoughts of 16:9 vs 4:3 aspect ratios for smartphones?

    I'm curious what people think about 16:9 aspect ratios for smartphone screens. Preference for 4:3, 16:9, or indifferent? Do you think 16:9 is the wave of the future or will 4:3 prove more popular and long-lasting?
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    Help iPhone user getting an S3 as a work phone. What can I expect?

    iPhone 4 user here. Been reading these forums with interest though; there are some very good Android phones out there. I may be getting a Galaxy S3 for work. What can I expect, any helpful hints? Thank you in advance.
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    Is this Nokia ad accurate?

    Nokia is touting that their maps are better than Google's or Apple's. Nokia stacks up its maps next to Apple's and Google's, politely suggests it comes out on top -- Engadget Is this advertisement accurate?
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    Why is it so hard for Android and iPhone fans to have a respectful discussion?

    There are lots of articles these days talking about the iPhone 5, and comparing it to the Samsung Galaxy S3. Many of these articles allow posts/discussion by tech fans. Inevitably, the discussion degenerates into an elementary school fight (my apologies to elementary schools). Some examples...
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    Why is there no talk about Apple suing Micro$oft?

    You hear a Lot about Apple suing Samsung, and Android getting involved to various degrees. But why do we barely hear a peep about Apple suing Microsoft? It seems Samsung is getting picked on disproportionately.
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    Should Google have Samsung's back?

    Reports are circulating that Google is distancing itself from the patent war between Samsung and Apple. Should Google take a more active stance in supporting its friend, Samsung?
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    Hell freezing over? Google, Apple and Samsung teaming up.

    Apparently, Google, Apple and Samsung (among others) are teaming up to buy Kodak's patents for 1/5th the price initially sought by Kodak. Sounds like sharks teaming up to feed on the dying... Apple, Google, and Samsung Teaming Up in Effort to Acquire Kodak Patents - Mac Rumors Following...
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    Apple reports poor quarterly earnings, stocks tank. Beginning of the end?

    Apple reported earnings of $35 Billion and profit of $8.8 Billion for the quarter today. Sales rose 24% and profit rose 21% compared to a year ago. Gross margins increased to 42.8 percent. Apple's cash-in-hand increased to $117 Billion USD. As a result of these very disappointing...
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    Should CEO's of public tech companies be forced to disclose health concerns?

    There is an article on CNN this morning about Google's Larry Page. (CNN) -- Google will kick off its annual I/O developers' conference Wednesday in San Francisco, but CEO Larry Page won't be speaking there. He also was a no-show at Thursday's annual stockholders meeting and is expected to...
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    Should RIM hire someone like Steve Jobs?

    I'm Canadian, and am all too acutely aware that RIM is in desperate trouble. It's stock price has fallen from $148 to $11 and there's talk the company may be bought out or face bankruptcy. It's obvious RIM completely dropped the ball in their non-response to Android and iPhone. Apple was in...
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