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There’s no doubt that both the Android and iPhone platforms are by far the most popular smartphone choices today, and one of the major contributing factors to their success was their expansive app library. Because applications are such an integral part of both of these platforms, we decided to take a look at their respective app store – because what good are the apps if you can’t find them? So here it is, Apple’s App Store versus the Android Marketplace.
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Nintendo’s newest portable gaming device came out just recently, but everyone knows that Sony is working on something big to respond with: the NGP. Currently, “NGP” is just a codename, meaning “Next Generation Portable.” The actually market name is still in the air; it could be anything from the PSP 2 to the PlayStation 3DS-Killer. Regardless, it will be a huge leap up from the current PSP.

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Some of the best compact digital cameras sit right around that $200 mark, and manufacturers know that this price is a marketing sweet spot. The result is a super saturated lineup of what seems like an endless list of point and shoot cameras. We’ve weeded through it and come up with a list of the top five best digital cameras for less than $200, each one suited for a unique purpose.

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In the past month, the alaTest team has added a couple new members to our Stockholm office: Helena Ahlin, and Christer Pettersson. Both will be doing their part to make alaTest.com even better than it already is.

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When building your own computer, you generally start by choosing a CPU platform to base it on. CPUs today cost anywhere from $80 up to $1000, and there’s so many models to choose from, it’s tough to know which is the best at the price you can afford. Even if you’re buying a pre-built computer, it can still be useful to know how powerful its CPU is in relation to the overall cost of the system.

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In order to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information and recommendations on products, we watch popular consumer trends very closely. Last month’s numbers are in, and it’s clear that most consumers are interested in Cell Phones, HDTVs, Laptops, and Compact Digital Cameras (in that order). But we didn’t stop there. We decided to take a look at which specific products have been getting the most attention.

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Smartphones do a little bit of everything, from high-speed internet to online gaming; it’s no wonder that one in five mobile subscribers has a smartphone, and it’s a trend that will only increase. Of course, smartphones don’t come cheap; however, if you’re willing to cut some corners or lock into a carrier contract, there are a lot of options to fit your budget.

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There are a handful of products out there that you just can’t live without. There are others that make you say, “Wow,” marveling at the inventiveness. Here’s a list of some of our favorite must-have products.

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