Rdio Releases New Android App, Ought To Be Ashamed Of Its Windows Phone App

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Today, Rdio is releasing a brand new application for Android phones chock-full of fresh features, which is awesome. Mainly because it gives me an excuse to write up a related rant I would have published at some point anyway

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Nokia: The White Lumia 800 Will Ship This Month Starting With European Markets

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Forget about the Lumia 900 for a minute. Nokia just announced white Nokia Lumia 800 is finally on the release block and scheduled to hit stores later this month. Availability will be limited to Europe initially but it will eventually hit other countries as well

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Sony announces firmware update for PS Vita, maps and video apps coming this week

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Sony announced a pretty significant firmware update for the PlayStation Vita today, bringing mapping, video and added Mac support to its new console. Perhaps the most notable feature of the version 1.6 update is its new Map app, featured on the Vita's home screen

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Windows 8 Might Scrap The Start Button For Good [Windows]

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Even if you don't use Windows often, you probably know to head for the Start button to get things rolling.

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To Heck With The Super Bowl: GOG Features Sierra Game Three-Packs For $5

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Good Old Games is running a $4.99 sale on multiple Sierra titles including Space Quest and Kings Quest. The games come in packages of three and are compatible with Windows (sorry, Mac users, but here’s a consolation prize ). Each package includes three parts of each series, including Police Quest, Space Quest, and King’s Quest

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Windows Phone exec Brandon Watson leaves Microsoft, headed to Amazon

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There's some more corporate reshuffling going on in the Windows Phone universe this week, now that Brandon Watson has confirmed his departure from Microsoft.

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Elpis is a Lightweight Desktop Client for Pandora [Windows Downloads]

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Windows: Sure the default web client for Pandora is nice, but some of us want to have a desktop version to not take up a tab and memory in our browser of choice. The open source desktop client Elpis does a good job of keeping the essential functions of Pandora active while not using as many resources.

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Upgrade and Speed Up Your Computer This Weekend [Weekendhacker]

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It's a sad fact of life that over time, all of our computers get a little bit slower. Before you start shelling out for a new machine, take some time this weekend to perform some maintenance tasks, upgrade a single piece of hardware, or even overclock your machine for a little speed boost. More

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ComScore: Android and iOS gallop ahead, US smartphone usage approaches 100 million

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The latest report is in from ComScore , and as you might expect, the news is sunshine and roses for the crews at Google and Apple. Both companies platforms charted some worthwhile month-over-month gains, as Android is estimated to account for 47.3 percent of smartphones in the US, while iOS runs a strong second with 26.9 percent.

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RIM Claws Back Against Apple and Google With Free Tablets

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RIM's battle is a long and tiring one against the predominant mobile platforms in the industry. Photo: Jon Snyder/Wired.com Nokia CEO Stephen Elop put it best: “The industry has shifted from a battle of devices, to a war of ecosystems.” In other words, a smartphone or a tablet is only as good as the apps it runs. This is good news for some — namely, Apple and Google

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