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Google seems to outdo itself every time there's a new Doodle on its homepage, and now mobile users will get a taste of the action as well. Google has released mobile Doodles on special occasions in the past (Summer Olympics, anyone?), but now the custom art will be available for Android and iPhone users on the go on a more regular basis or anytime you see a new version on Google's web homepage. Read more
The next time you drop in to a new city or just wander into a new part of town you're not familiar with, Google wants to make it easier to find your way. Even if you don't have Google Maps installed on your Android or iPhone handsets, you can find the nearest ATM, coffee shop, bar, or restaurant with a single web page. By pointing your mobile web browser to Google.com and allowing Google to Read more
The only retailer in the US to get the 10-inch Nokia netbook will be Best Buy — Gizmodo Google Mobile now remembers what you've searched on your desktop and displays starred map locations — Lifehacker Sony is planning on releasing Blu-ray movie titles, which can only be watched on PSPs — Kotaku Tomorrow's Martha Stewart show will be entirely dedicated to talking about Twitter and Read more
"Popular" iTunes songs are rumored to be going up in price from the current $0.99 price tag to $1.29 on April 7. — CrunchGear This morning Apple announced that the Google Mobile app with voice search is now available for the BlackBerry. — The Boy Genius Report If we're stuck with cords in our life, why can't they be beautiful and blend in with our surroundings? Designer Shunsuke Umiyama Read more
I couldn't resist sharing this fabulous and helpful Google tip with you. If you want to know the weather wherever you are, or wherever you are going, just text the message 'weather' and the ZIP code of the city to Google at 46645 (that's 'Google' without the 'e'). Your answer will be sent to you within seconds. I literally only waited one or two seconds before the weather forecast was sent to Read more
Google announced its new mobile payment system today, called Google Wallet. Using NFC technology, Google plans to partner with companies like Citi, MasterCard, and Sprint to allow credit card users to simply tap their phones to pay for their items in grocery stores, shopping malls, and more. While the entire program will roll out later this year, testers in markets like San Francisco will start Read more
People love the word "free," and cell phone addicts especially love the word "text." However, mobile phone services love to raise data service prices, and if you aren't careful about sticking to your service plan, you can find yourself outraged by the additional charges. Luckily, several companies have created ways to bypass the whole pay-for-texting situation. Here are six messaging services you Read more
Travel through the solar system in a 12-volume book set — Geek.com A con artist's tale of working with the FBI against Google — Newser Disturbingly realistic portraits of popular video game characters — Cracked How nuclear physicists are changing art — Dvice Africa and the Middle East gain free mobile access to this website — Tecca The flash drive filled with invisible magic — Read more
Cloud storage comes in handy when you want to access photos, video, and documents away from home. While there are lots of options when it comes to storing your goods in the cloud, Acer is planning to take on the iClouds and Google Docs of the world with its new cloud storage platform called AcerCloud. Providing a secure and personal connection, AcerCloud connects all of your devices — from Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. A sleeker, stronger body could be just a tweet or a Facebook post away By Jamie Beckman One of the best tools for peeling off pounds is already in your bag: It's your smartphone or iPad. In fact, all that texting, tweeting, and posting — the average woman spends more than 80 minutes a day on her phone, Read more
