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What's coming from Apple?

A new iPhone? An iPad Mini? New laptops? HDTV? Here's a rundown on what new Apple gear to expect.

What's coming from Apple?Source: Getty Images

Apple CEO Tim Cook has already promised this would be a memorable year for new gadgets from the company, including a new iPhone 5.

Rumors swirl about new thin Apple laptops, desktop PCs, iPhone 5, iPad Mini and an Apple HDTV. What will these new toys look like and when will we see them?
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App of the Week: Keep Android Phone Stuff Secret

Are there photos, videos or texts on your Android smart phone you'd rather someone else not see?

App of the Week: Keep Android Phone Stuff SecretSource: NQ Mobile

Two screens from the Android app NQ Mobile Vault.

Are there potentially embarrassing or simply private videos, photos or texts on your Android smart phone? Lock them away in the new NQ Mobile Vault app.
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Top New Gadgets: 7 Best Bluetooth Accessories

New Bluetooth gear on display at CTIA enhance music listening, photo snapping and wireless chatting

May 10, 2012

Bluetooth enables more than just wireless chatting via Lt. Uhuru-like earpieces. Here at the CTIA mobile show in New Orleans I found a plethora of Bluetooth gadgets and accessories for music listening, picture taking, photo printing – and, yes, hands-free conversation.

Top Bluetooth Gadgets: Belkin LiveAction Camera Remote
Top Bluetooth Gadgets: Plantronics M55 Bluetooth Earpiece
Top Bluetooth Gadgets: Supertooth Disco 2 Bluetooth Speaker
Top Bluetooth Gadgets: Jabra Supreme UC Bluetooth Earpiece
Top Bluetooth Gadgets: Phiaton 210 BTNC Bluetooth Stereo Earbuds
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Top New Gadgets: 10 Top Smart Phone Add-Ons

Straight from the mobile phone show in New Orleans are 10 cool smart phone and tablet accessories

May 9, 2012

Crowding the show floor here in New Orleans at the CTIA mobile phone show are booths filled with hardware and software that makes mobile communications possible. But wedged in between are booths filled with gadgets and accessories to make our smart phone ownership more pleasant. Herewith a sampling.

Top Smart Phone Accessories: Wilson Sleek Cell Signal Booster
Top Smart Phone Accessories: Moshi XYNC iPhone Sync Cable
Top Smart Phone Accessories: SRS iWOW U 3D Sound Enhancer
Top Smart Phone Accessories: Clarion Next GATE Smart Access SC1U iPhone Car Adap
Top Smart Phone Accessories: Spigen SGP Kuel F60Q Portable Charger
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Best Smart Phone for Business

Top mobile devices for modern professionals.

Best Smartphones for EntrepreneursSource: Getty Images

Today's top smart phones are prized by businesses and entrepreneurs.

Top Cell Phones for Businesses and Entrepreneurs
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Home Automation Cheap and Easy

AT&T unveils Digital Life home automation system for inexpensive remote home control and monitoring

Home Automation Cheap and EasySource: AT&T

A sample view of AT&T's Digital Life home automation iPad app.

Home automation and security can be complicated and expensive – but AT&T plans to make controlling and monitoring your castle easy and cheap.
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Samsung Galaxy S3: What You Need To Know

Just how innovative is Samsung's latest state-of-the-art smart phone, the Galaxy S3?

Samsung Galaxy S3: What You Need To KnowSource: Samsung

Samsung's newest bleeding-edge smart phone, the Galaxy S III, featuring a 4.8-inch screen, possibly due in the U.S. this summer.

Samsung's latest bleeding-edge smart phone, the Galaxy S III, features a 4.8-inch screen, a quad-core processor and a host of other innovative features.
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Top New Gadgets: More and More Android Accessories

Finally, there a lot more Android accessories, plus a new cheap Android phone, and a small HDTV antenna

May 3, 2012

Since Android phones come in many sizes, shapes and operating systems, there have been few accessories. But now that Android is the top smart phone format, a lot more Android add-ons are available. Here's a sampling, plus some other new gear such as a keyboard that turns an iPad into a laptop.

Top Gadget: BioLogic Bike Mount
Top Gadget: iHome Android iC50 HR Alarm Clock
Top Gadget: Mohu Kitchen Leaf HDTV Antenna
Top Gadget: Brydge iPad Keyboard Case
Top Gadget: Energizer USB Premium Chargers
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Learn How To Use Your Android Smartphone

Get the most out of your Android smart phone via 'how to' video workshops from Verizon Wireless

Learn How To Use Your Android SmartphoneSource: Stewart Wolpin

A segment of the online Verizon Wireless workshop on "Android: Photos & Video."

Confused or daunted by your Android smartphone? Visit Verizon to join a free online or live in-store step-by-step workshop.
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Tech How To: Which Smartphone is Right for You?

With so many smartphones out there now, how do you know which one is right for you?

SmartphoneSource: Getty Images

Is this the best smartphone for you? Not so fast!

Apple? Android? Windows? Who makes the best smartphone? Well, that depends. One size is not right for all.

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