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Why Smartphones Should Never Talk to Each Other (Comic)

Here is the latest comic from our Joy of Tech friends at Geek Culture, Nitrozac and Snaggy. Joy of Tech appears three times a week in the Voices section of this site.
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Confirmed: Lots of Folks Are “Forgetting” to Turn Off Their Phones Before Takeoff

Three in 10 admit to accidentally leaving a device on, while plenty of others are turning their devices to “airplane mode” rather than off.
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Amazon Developing Smartphone With 3-D Screen

Amazon.com Inc.’s hardware ambitions are broadening.

AT&T’s New Aio Prepaid Brand Takes a Page From T-Mobile’s Playbook

The prepaid brand is launching in three cities, with plans ranging from $35 to $70 per month.
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Apps That Curb the Temptation to Text and Drive

We’ve all probably done it, even though we know it’s dangerous. But these apps can help steer you or your teen away from texting behind the wheel.
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Samsung’s “Good” Problem: A Growing Cash Pile

Having grabbed a big chunk of the profitable smartphone business from Apple Inc. and others, Samsung Electronics Co. now faces a new, enviable Apple-like challenge: a mammoth pile of unspent, accumulated cash.

Intel Unveils New Low-Power Mobile Chip Designs

Rushing to catch up in mobile, Intel aims to bring its “Silvermont” technology to smartphones and tablets.
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T-Mobile CEO: iPhone on MetroPCS Possible, but Not Imminent

In the meantime, expect MetroPCS to aggressively expand to new cities this year.
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Pentagon Expected to Embrace Apple, Samsung Devices

Samsung Electronics Co. and Apple Inc. are bringing the smartphone wars to the Pentagon.