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Stalking via mobile phone has become a favorite activity of the mentally unhinged everywhere—jilted wives, jealous boyfriends, or any one person who cannot stop obsessing over another. Most smartphones today contain everything a stalker needs to keep solid tabs on their mark, and, in contrast to iPhones and iOS, the Android platform is much more open.

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For about five years now, the question for smartphone buyers has been a classic either/or: "Android or iPhone?" Answering that question is more difficult than ever, thanks to large advances in Android technology, as well as the emergence of a third viable option: Microsoft's beautiful Windows Phone OS.

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When beginning or returning to college, many individuals face the startling reality that they are solely responsible for staying organized and prepared for their classes. For college students who aren’t too keen on the idea of falling behind due to lack of organization, there’s always the availability of student-specific smartphone apps to stay on top of items and facilitate better academic performance. If you’re a student who wants to enhance your learning environment, consider the following top five smartphone apps to help you make a more effective transition and stay focused until graduation

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15 Awesome iPhone and Android-Controlled Robots

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One of the biggest advantages of Android over iPhone is widgets. Here are 15 of the best widgets available for Android, updated for 2012 and selected by TechRepublic Editor in Chief Jason Hiner.

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How Can I Beat My App Addiction and Clean Up My Smartphone?  I have too many apps on my smartphone and I can never find what I'm looking for. I know I can just delete them, but I don't want to get rid of an app I might use. How can I reduce the number of apps on my phone and keep them organized without getting rid of something important?

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Smartphone users can access most Google services on their smartphone. Those using Android are often logged in to a Google account all the time. Most do not know however that they can use their smartphone to log into their Google account on another computer. This is done with the help of a unique QR code. Let me give you a quick rundown on how this works.

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I wonder if this issue and the surrounding questions/lawsuits will be enough to have lawmakers look into privacy issues seriously?

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It is interesting to see how phones went from big, clunky devices (Martin Cooper's original mobile phone) to sleek and thin voice machines (the Motorola Razr) and then again to large form factors (the HTC Evo, for instance). It is likely that we will see this trend play out within the smartphone era itself. The evolution within the last several years is clear. Lay an original iPhone next to an iPhone 4 and note the differences.

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So you just unwrapped our first Android phone, eh? Welcome to the world of smartphones. Whether you're upgrading from a feature phone, or switching to the greatest smartphone platform around, we know things can be a little overwhelming at first. But we're here to help. Welcome, and here are a few links to help get you started!

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The average young American now spends practically every waking minute — except for the time in school — using a smart phone, computer, television or other electronic device, according to a new study from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

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