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Most smartphones now have touchscreens, research finds
Several market research outfits have released a bevy of interesting smartphone data this week, highlighted by the Canalys research group's finding that a majority of smartphones being shipped now have touchscreens.
Playlist
Nook is available again, but is it worth it?
After a long wait and gobs of frustration, Barnes && Noble's Nook e-book reader is finally available. But after all the hubbub and hair-pulling, is the Nook worth it?
iPhone Central
First Look: Brothers in Arms II for the iPhone
Chris Holt sits down with Gameloft's Evan Glee for a first look at the upcoming iPhone version of Brothers in Arms II, a World War II-era combat simulator.
iPhone Central
Box.net upgrades iPhone app, announces new API
The cloud-based collaboration and file-sharing company unveiled a new version of its iPhone app, new integrations with partners, and more.
MacUser
Google brings Buzz social networking to Gmail, mobile
Google on Tuesday announced its newest foray into the realm of social networking: Google Buzz. Integrating with Gmail and some of Google's mobile offerings, the company clearly hopes to bring its existing users to the new service
Enable some missing Snow Leopard Services
Re-enable a few missing entries from the Services section of the contextual menu in Snow Leopard.
MacUser
Expo: Papershow to make interactive presentations possible
Papershow, a tool for interactive presentations, will soon be available for the Mac. The kit includes a Bluetooth-equipped pen, a USB key for your computer, and special paper that transmits your handwriting to a screen.
iPhone Central
Global IP Solutions offers video-chat technology to app makers
Global IP Solutions made its GIPS VideoEngine Mobile technology available to iPhone developers on Tuesday, allowing app makers to add real-time video chat to their mobile products.
Playlist
Digital music sales growth slowing since variable pricing
Warner Music announced its quarterly results on Tuesday, among which was the not entirely surprising news that higher digital music prices have led sales growth to slow.
iPhone Central
Review: Uno for the iPhone
Uno is one of the most famous card games around. Everyone from your grandmother to your little sister has played this timeless classic and now, thanks to Gameloft, you can take it with you wherever you go.
Digital Photo
Canon adds fun features to PowerShot
Canon expanded its 2010 PowerShot camera line with four new point-and-shoot models. The new PowerShots include replacements for the company's popular 2009 cameras, a pocketable high-zoom follow-up to the PowerShot SX200 IS, and a new touchscreen camera.
iPhone Central
Google now taking Nexus One calls
Just one week after Google posted an advertisement for a phone support program manager, the company is offering live telephone support for Nexus One customers.
iPhone Central
App Popular points out free downloads
The latest version of the app that helps you track price changes of other iPhone and iPod touch offerings now includes promo codes that let you download paid App Store titles for free.
Editors' Notes
Five sites for smart consumers
One thing we all have in common: In one way or another, we're all consumers. Dan Frakes recommends five of his favorite places to find good online consumer information and advocacy.
Digital Photo
Apple releases Aperture 3
Apple released Aperture 3 on Tuesday. The program is now 64-bit capable and offers "200 new features."
Playlist
Review: Cloud Engines Pogoplug
If you've been seeking a way to share a lot of files over the Internet with very little fuss, Cloud Engines' Pogoplug is an affordable and enticing avenue to do it.
iPhone Central
ZoomMediaPlus announces SD storage for iPhone
ZoomMediaPlus has announced the ZoomIt, a dock-connector accessory that lets you access data stored on SD memory cards.
iPhone Central
Review: Barcodescan Pro for iPhone
This app uses the camera on your iPhone to scan in a product's barcode, using that information to pull down price and other data. It doesn't quite measure up to the similar RedLaser, though the two apps end up complementing one another.
From the Lab
Review: Epson Workforce Pro GT-S50 document scanner
With respectable scan times, decent scan speeds, and the best looking color scans we’ve seen from a document scanner, the Workforce Pro GT S50 is one of the better document scanners available.
iPhone Central
MobileNavigator 1.5.0 adds personalized routes, social networking integration
Navigon has announced version 1.5.0 of its MobileNavigator turn-by-turn directions app. New to this version will be social networking integration, personalized routes, and the ability to add 3D terrain.
iPhone Central
Neo Nectaris strategy game arrives on the iPhone
Hudson's nifty turn-based strategy game, Military Madness, enjoyed a revival on Xbox Live last year with Nectaris. Now it's spreading the love to iPhones with Military Madness: Neo Nectaris.
iPhone Central
iHound aims to help you find your missing iPhone
At this week's Macworld Expo, iHound Software will hand out stickers aimed at aiding people who find lost iPhones to reunite them with their owners. And for the month of February, iHound has dropped the price on its iPhone app.
Report: Google to make Gmail more social
Google will add social features to Gmail, according to the Wall Street Journal.
iPhone Central
Review: McSweeney's for iPhone
A $6 app that provides pieces of random fiction may not be for everyone. But McSweeney's delivers great content in a simple, classy interface.
Adobe apologizes for 16-month-old Flash bug
Adobe apologized over the weekend for letting a 16-month-old bug in Flash Player languish without a patch, even though it updated the popular plug-in four times since the flaw was reported.
MacUser
Apple offers 'find out how' tutorials as podcasts
Apple has re-released the "find out how" tutorial videos from its site as podcasts. Presumably, more videos are on their way to keep aspiring i-everything users occupied.
Winter Olympics apps for the iPhone and iPod touch
The Winter Olympics are almost here. These apps can help you navigate your way around Vancouver. Or, if you're staying home, you can stay up-to-date on Olympic happenings with nothing more than an iPhone.
iPhone Central
Nokia targeted in US class action suit
A class action complaint against Nokia alleges the company committed securities fraud when describing its operations in 2008.
Digital Photo
Canon announces EOS Rebel T2i
The new digital SLR boosts both still and video capabilities, closing the gap with more advanced models.
Mac 911
Perplexed by permissions
Yes, your Mac's permissions are messed up. No, Disk Utility can't help. Here's why.
iPhone Central
LiquidScale offers 'spatially aware' picture resizing
New iPhone app finally brings Soviet-style photographic doctoring within everyone's reach.
iPhone Central
Father of Linux calls Nexus One smartphone 'a winner'
Google's Nexus One got a big time endorsement over the weekend from Linux kernel developer Linus Torvalds, who praised the Android-based smartphone.
Intel to monitor social networks on Super Bowl ads
Intel executives are monitoring social networks like Facebook and Twitter to gauge consumer reaction to commercials that it ran during Sunday's Super Bowl.
Sharp, Samsung settle all outstanding LCD patent cases
Sharp and Samsung have put nearly three years of battling over LCD panel and module patents behind them with a deal that ends all patent infringement disputes.
iPhone Central
Review: Crush the Castle for iPhone
If you like physics and trebuchet-induced destruction, Crush the Castle has your number. Developed by Armor Games Inc, this $2 puzzle game offers 90 levels of addictive destructive fun.
Playlist
RealPlayer SP beta now out for Mac
On Monday, RealNetworks released a beta version of RealPlayer SP for the Mac, adding Web-video conversion to its multimedia software.
MacUser
Postbox update adds tighter OS X integration
E-mail app Postbox has just introduced improved Mac OS X integration for version 1.1.1 of this Apple Mail alternative.
Working Mac
Get quick access to recently used items
OS X offers many tools that help you access things you use day in and day out, but there are also a number of ways you can quickly access items you’ve used only recently.
MacUser
Open ebook battle ends, but the war continues
Amazon loses the opening battle in a pincer move between publishers and readers, but it's unclear whether this is Fort Sumter, Gettysburg, or Appomattox.
Digital Photo
Looking Back: Photoshop turns 20
In the 20 years since its introduction, Photoshop has changed the way we see the world, altered our sense of reality, and transformed the way we express ourselves.

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