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Survey: Almost All Smartphone Owners Do the Same Thing When They Wake Up
What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Brush your teeth? Take a shower? According to mobile testing firm SOASTA, it’s none of these.
Aviate Is a Fresh Take on Android Home Screens
This alternative launcher organizes apps by category, time of day and location.
Windows Phone 8’s Next Update Will Be Phablet-Phriendly
Microsoft rejiggers its mobile software for big, big screens.
Twitter Makes an Android Tablet App (but You’ll Need the Right Tablet)
Support for all Android tablets is coming later this year.
3 Apps to Keep You and Your Family Safe
These smart apps ensure you’ll be armed with the tools you need get help and information for yourself and loved ones.
Foursquare App Features a Useful Update
The updated app will now offer real-time recommendations on what to eat, drink and buy
Flickr for iPhone Gets Honest-to-Goodness Automatic Uploads
With iOS7, photos reach the cloud without opening the app.
Hangouts, iMessage and the Trouble with Overriding SMS
Will Android’s Hangouts app replace SMS? Hopefully not.
Windows 8 Interface Could Be Next on Google’s Hit List
The new test version of Chrome looks a lot like Google’s browser-based operating system.
Skype for iOS 7 Looks Great — It’s a Shame About the Other Versions
It’s flatter and friendlier.
With Wordament, Xbox Live Sneaks Onto Android
Android users can now rack up Xbox Achievements. Is this a sign of things to come?