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E3 2012 is coming to a close, and while we’re sad to see it wrap up so quickly, it has left behind a lot of exciting news for gamers everywhere. This year’s expo was sprinkled with a little bit of everything, from new games and services to electrifying hardware demos. Read the rest of this entry »

Mobile World Congress 2012 (or MWC as it’s more amicably known), a yearly technology conference specifically for mobile devices (such as smartphones and tablets) will be officially underway next week, and we’ll be sure to keep you posted on all of the big product announcements. But in case you’re feeling antsy, here are a few MWC 2012 previews and rumors to wet your whistle. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re in the market for your first smartphone, or even upgrading from an old one, you’ll notice that there are a lot of choices on the market these days. Rather than blindly choosing your next smartphone based on a 3 minute test run at your carrier’s store, let alaTest help you decide which platform best suits your needs – Android, iPhone, Windows Phone 7, or BlackBerry. Read the rest of this entry »

Windows Mobile was always a very popular smartphone operating system, from its beginnings as Pocket PC 2000, back in the year 2000, up until version 6.5 running late into 2009. When it was created, smartphone users were a very select crowd, comprised almost entirely of enterprise users, so it was no surprise that Windows Mobile focused almost entirely on enterprise solutions. It wasn’t until smartphones started becoming popular amongst general users (coinciding with the success of the Apple iPhone) that Windows Mobile started losing ground. Over the last few years of its life, Windows Mobile lost a hefty portion of its market share, leading to a complete system overhaul and introduction of Windows Phone 7. Read the rest of this entry »