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Android Dilemma: Samsung Galaxy S III or Galaxy Nexus?

Clinton Stark - 07.09.2012

Google's demo of Android 4.1 - Jelly Bean - at I/O 2012 was awesome. Android has turned the corner, and the gap between it and iOS has disappeared.

Google Dominates Smartphone Market: Android on top with 51% share

Clinton Stark - 07.03.2012

Apple, though growing the fastest of the lot during the period, trailed with 31.9% share.

Jelly Bean coming to Samsung Galaxy S III in Q4 2012?

Clinton Stark - 06.29.2012

For now, I'm leaving my S III 32GB pre-order intact; TouchWiz be damned. That could change over the weekend to Nexus. I want Jelly Bean!

How to get Jelly Bean: Samsung Galaxy S III vs. Galaxy Nexus

Clinton Stark - 06.28.2012

So while S III users will have hardware bragging rights, Nexus owners will have software bragging rights. Which matters most to you?

Google Maps Offline hands-on (Verdict: Finally! Great!)

Clinton Stark - 06.27.2012

I currently use an OG Motorola Droid (2009 baby!) for nav, but I'd much rather use my Galaxy Tab 10.1 or Tab 7 in the car. With offline mode, that's now a possibility.

Tech Headlines: Is iOS dead?, Sharp develops custom Android skin, Win 8 tablet

Clinton Stark - 06.18.2012

With Google struggling in the tablet market (i.e. the iPad market), the door is wide open for Microsoft to take a shot at becoming a solid number two. The secret weapon may very well be its Xbox Live service.

Amazon updates Kindle app, comic books now supported

Clinton Stark - 06.14.2012

Brown Bear and Curious George and comics such as Batman and Superman are just a few of the new titles now available for the Kindle app and Cloud Reader.

Android Dilemma: Samsung Galaxy S III or Motorola RAZR HD?

Clinton Stark - 06.11.2012

But -- and this is a Big But -- here's the rub: I immediately upgraded to the S III before Verizon decided to pull the plug on grandfathered unlimited data plans.