If you're not already one of the Apple iPhone faithful, you've probably been wondering if you should make the leap to the iPhone 4S. After all, among other magical features it's got a camera with an 8-megapixel sensor and high-def video capture. But guess what? So do many other high-end smartphones currently on the market. This week our camera expert, Tim Moynihan, takes a critical look at the cameras built into new Apple iPhone 4S and a batch of Android phones: the Samsung Galaxy S II, the T-Mobile MyTouch 4G Slide, the Motorola Droid Bionic, and the HTC Sensation 4G. Read "Smartphone Camera Battle: iPhone 4S vs. the Android Elite" to see which smartphone gives you the best photos for your money.
--Kim Saccio-Kent, Newsletter Editor
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Smartphone Camera Battle: iPhone 4S vs. the Android Elite
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News
First Impressions of Motorola's Sexy New Droid Razr
A quick hands-on with the new Droid Razr announced Tuesday shows a thin, light smartphone with a beautiful screen and zippy performance.
Ice Cream Sandwich: The Most Delicious Android Yet
Unlock your phone with a smile, tab through the browser windows, shoot panoramic images, and automate polite text replies to unwanted calls--Android 4.0 does it all.
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Worried About Win 8 Secure Boot? So Is the Free Software Foundation
The group urges PC users to sign a statement demanding that manufacturers keep the door open for alternate operating systems.
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Blogs
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They're thin, fast and beautiful, but which of these three phones has the edge?
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Before you decide on a phone running Apple's iOS 5 or a handset with Android's Ice Cream Sandwich, take a look at the highlights of the new versions of both operating systems.
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Reviews
iPhone 4S Review (AT&T): A Solid Update
The iPhone 4S might not be the most exciting update, but the improved camera, faster performance and the addition of Siri make it a top-ranking smartphone.
Micro Express MicroFlex 68B: One of the Best Values Gets Better
This mainstream desktop is low on price and high on just about everything else. Talk about a Sandy Bridge system to beat!
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How-To
Router Tips to Make Your Wireless Faster
Most everyone has a router, but not everyone knows how to make it work better. Here are some tips and tricks to get a little extra oomph out of the least sexy piece of tech you own.
Keep Your Location Private on Facebook, Use Picasa's Photo Screen Saver
Here's how to stop Facebook from adding your current location when you update your status, and how to use Microsoft Picasa's screen saver feature.
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Videos
Samsung Galaxy S II for T-Mobile: A Superb Phone
The Samsung Galaxy S II for T-Mobile boasts a 1.5-GHz Snapdragon processor, NFC capabilities, and a speedy data plan, making it the strongest Galaxy yet.
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Downloads
Say 'Boo!' With Free Fonts for Halloween
Welcoming trick-or-treaters? Scaring off solicitors? These free fonts will please both the candy-and-costume crowd and the old-school ghouls.
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