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Three essentials for your new Android phone

Now that you've delved into the world of Android, it's time to get your hands dirty. 

Before you get into the honeymoon period, where you're considerably consumed in all things awesome--like Angry Birds, photo-editing apps, music apps, and Dropbox--take a few minutes to implement a few basics to secure and optimize your new phone.

You guys helped me out on Facebook, answering the question, "What three things do you tell a new Android user to do?" The answers were really helpful--and included the obligatory "Throw it away and buy an iPhone"--but … Read more

5 essential Windows Phone 7 tips

If you recently picked up a Windows Phone 7 device, it's probably your first time using the operating system. It's new to all of us, and with a new OS comes a host of fresh tricks, features, and tips to uncover.

We did some digging for you and discovered five essential tips every WP7 owner should master. Watch the video to get the tips:

3-in-1 calculator: On the face of it, the built-in calculator is one for basic computing. However, rotate your device left and right to get access to a scientific calculator.

Launch camera while locked: If … Read more