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Amazon: 295K Kindle e-books borrowed in Dec. 12th May 2013: For Amazon, December 2011 will go down as a highlight of the year, with record-topping Kindle sales and now, the successful launch of the Kindle Owners? Lending Library, which put 295,000 e-books into the hands of readers last month.

Man's iPhone stops Mahler symphony dead 12th May 2013: Concertgoers at the New York Philharmonic did not have to be musicologists to work out that the marimba was not part of the famous work.

T-Mobile's new Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G 12th May 2013: Details are scarce, but T-Mobile has a new smartphone: the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G, which will operate on a faster, bigger 4G network.

'Unsafe' translates to 'ghetto' in Microsoft GPS? 12th May 2013: A recently approved GPS patent by Microsoft has been tagged as the avoid ghetto app because it involves route changes due to unsafe neighborhoods.

Motorola/Verizon unveils Droid 4, purple Razr and Razr Maxx 12th May 2013: Motorola and Verizon Wireless introduced 3 new Droids at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, including one dubbed the thinnest and most powerful 4G LTE QWERTY smartphone.

New Sony Bloggie Live has Wi-Fi, live streams 12th May 2013: Those that want to share in real-time would probably appreciate a Wi-Fi pocket camera like the new Sony Bloggie Live, capable of live streaming.

Lumia 900: Nokia's first 4G LTE Windows Phone 12th May 2013: Nokia is adding a third device to its Lumia family of smartphones ? the Lumia 900.

Samsung launches 'Smart' line of cameras 12th May 2013: Samsung now has a line of five Wi-Fi enabled Smart cameras and camcorders that allow for sharing images amongst home computers, smartphones, TVs and tablets.

Asus Padfone made to be devoured by a tablet 12th May 2013: The folks at Asus broke my heart when they told me that the Padfone and Padstation devices will only be available in Europe for now.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 heads to Verizon 12th May 2013: In the coming weeks, Samsung will launch the 4G LTE-powered Galaxy Tab 7.7 on Verizon Wireless.

BiKN makes your iPhone into a beacon 12th May 2013: You can find your iPhone using a handy app by that name. But soon you'll be able to use your iPhone to find your cat. Or your keys.

Android in-app purchase system robs users? 12th May 2013: Those who purchase bonus features and subscriptions from within apps on Android have a major problem: credit cards charged without consumers receiving the product in return.

Text messaging is on decline in US, says report 28th April 2013: Americans are text messaging less on their cellphones, according to a new report (although you may not find that to be the case with your family at the dinner table or in the car).

iParenting: How I keep my kids safe around tablets 25th April 2013: The FTC reminded us Monday what many a parent knows all too well: Not all kids' apps are safe, especially where privacy is concerned. So, as a parent of two small children in a house full of tablets, what do I do to keep them safe? Here are my guidelines.

FCC to hold hearings on post-Sandy cell coverage 25th April 2013: The Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday it will hold hearings at the start of 2013 to learn whether the nation's wireless networks could have, or should have, performed better in the wake of superstorm Sandy. At the height of the devastating storm, about 25 percent of cell towers were knocked out in states affected by Sandy.

ITC to review Apple, Samsung patent decision 25th April 2013: The U.S. International Trade Commission will review a judge's decision which found that Apple did not violate patents owned by Samsung Electronics in making the iPod touch, iPhone and iPad.

Android 4.2 skips Christmas 25th April 2013: Some of us would just as soon bypass the month of December and get to the new year without having to worry about shopping, holiday pressures, traffic and crowds. Now, Android 4.2 has made that easy for you!

Google, Dish may be mulling wireless service 25th April 2013: It could be called GooDish. Or Dishgle. Neither of those awkward mashups of Google and Dish Network are likely, but what may be in the works is a partnership between the two companies for a wireless service.

Is a new iPhone 5S in trial production? 25th April 2013: Could Apple be planning to do with the iPhone 5 what it did recently with the iPad 3 ? release a refreshed version months after the new version came out?

Skype for Windows 8 Phone out as 'preview' app 25th April 2013: Skype for Windows 8 Phone is available from Microsoft now in a preview version, meaning there's going to be bugs. Still, initial comments about it share the enthusiasm users have for the popular video calling program.

Some cellphone fees waived for Sandy victims 25th April 2013: Verizon Wireless and AT&T, the nation's two largest wireless carriers, are waiving various cellphone fees for those hurt by Superstorm Sandy.

Wireless carriers gearing up for nor'easter 25th April 2013: With emergency teams and extra engineers already in the Northeast because of Superstorm Sandy, wireless carriers say they're ready to deal with the effects of the nor'easter hitting the New York/New Jersey region Wednesday.

AT&T must refund overcharged cell customers 25th April 2013: AT&T has agreed to pay a $700,000 fine and refund customers who had been overcharged on smartphone plans, after the Federal Communications Commission looked into complaints that the No. 2 U.S. wireless carrier may have switched users to costlier monthly subscriptions without their consent.

Juice up phones via wireless carriers in NJ, NY 25th April 2013: Cellphone service in areas hit by Sandy is getting back online slowly, with about 20 percent of cell sites still out of commission on the East Coast, down from 25 percent, the Federal Communications Commission said Thursday. For those in the New Jersey and New York areas still without power, but whose cellphones are working, major wireless carriers are offering users places to juice up.

Pentagon: BlackBerry stays; iPhone, Android new 25th April 2013: The Pentagon on Wednesday said it would continue to support large numbers of BlackBerry phones made by Research in Motion even as it moves forward with plans that would allow the U.S. military to begin using Apple's iPhone and other devices.

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