The Secret Life of NPR’s Terry Gross (Video)

Ever wonder what Terry Gross does after she wraps up her “Fresh Air” show on NPR and ever-so-sincerely thanks one of her guests?
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Your Smartphone as Superman: 86 Percent Use Phones for “Just-in-Time” Situations

Arguing over fact sets or finding yourself in a sticky situation? Your smartphone, to the rescue.
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LG Says Optimus L7 to Start Shipping This Month, at Least in Europe

The phone is at the high end of a new midrange line that the company is hoping will help it regain lost ground in the crowded Android market.
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Swivl, the Swiveling Smartphone Dock, Slashes Price

A new version of the crowdfunded swiveling smartphone dock will cost $50 less than the original.
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Apple to Samsung: Your Market Share Is Strong, but My Margins Are Unstoppable

Samsung is selling more smartphones than Apple, but Apple’s making more money.
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Sprint’s Virgin Mobile Tries “Open Enrollment” for Cellphone Insurance

Although Virgin Mobile normally requires those who want to insure their cellphone to do so when they buy the device, the prepaid carrier is offering its customers a second chance. The company is running an “open enrollment” through the end of May, allowing any customer to sign up for a $5-per-month program that covers loss, theft and damage.

Paying With Square’s New Mobile-Payments App

Square’s app for “hands-free” consumer payments is worth trying.
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Mission Impossibly Funny: Siri Will Self-Destruct in Five Seconds (Video)

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to laugh.
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Samsung Passes Nokia to Become World’s No. 1 Phone Maker

On the smartphone side, Apple retained its top spot, shipping 35 million iPhones, followed by Samsung, which sold 32 million smartphones.
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