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At long last, HTC finally confirmed what we all already knew to be true -- the HTC One mini is a real mid-range smartphone, and it's going to start hitting... read more

Nokia Q2 2013 Misses On Sales Of $7.5B; Posts $0 EPS And 7.4M Lumias Sold

More negative numbers for Nokia today, as the company reported its quarterly earnings for Q2, but it also noted sales of 7.4 million Window Phone-powered Lumia... read more

OUYA Launches $1M 'Free The Games' Fund, Will Match Kickstarter Funds For OUYA-Bound Games

The OUYA Android gaming console has been met with mixed reviews. The console blew up on Kickstarter, and in the months leading up to its recent release, the... read more

Hey Reddit, These Subreddits Are Totally Default Worthy, Too

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Paid Apps On The Decline: 90% Of iOS Apps Are Free, Up From 80-84% During 2010-2012, Says Flurry

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Facebook Veteran Ari Steinberg's New Startup Vamo Taps Big Data To Book You Cheap And Easy Travel

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