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Windows Phone 8 is finally coming to Sprint, no thanks to Nokia

HTC and Samsung are helping Sprint join the Windows Phone 8 bandwagon. Nokia, however, is notably absent.

Shutterfly buys ThisLife in an attempt to create the perfect photo service

In an effort to create the ideal end-to-end photo solution, Shutterfly has bought cloud-based image storage service ThisLife.

CubeX 3D printer creates massive objects in three colors

WIth its two newest 3D printers, 3D Systems is pushing 3D printing technology a bit further.

Best Buy rages against Walmart’s ‘shady’ iPhone 5 holiday sale

The discount wars between Walmart and Best Buy continue to rage -- and Best Buy is mad as hell

Filmmaking evolved: Kickstarter flicks have raised $100M to date

Kickstarter users have been very good to filmmakers, according to the latest funding numbers.

Poor Nook holiday sales spell more bad news for Barnes & Noble

The crowded 7-inch tablet market is doing some real damage to Barnes & Noble's Nook unit.

Ubuntu on smartphones is doomed to fail (but I really hope it doesn’t)

Late to the party, Ubuntu's chances in the mobile market are pretty slim. But it's giving it a go nonetheless.

RIM signs big patent deal to bring 4G LTE to BlackBerry 10

By expanding its patent agreement with InterDigital to cover 4G LTE, RIM is making a big investment in the future of the BlackBerry.

Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is $50 cheaper for students this month

Amazon is aiming to become the student's best friend with a big discount on the Kindle Fire 8.9.

Foursquare will publicly display users’ full names (but don’t be alarmed)

Not long after Instragram's messy privacy policy changes, Foursquare is making a few policy tweaks of its own.

‘Scott Forstall got what he deserved’ and 10 other great quotes from 2012

A lot of things were said in 2012, but few of them were as funny, interesting, or profound as the quotes from these tech luminaries.

3D printing is the future of manufacturing (infographic)

What does the future hold for 3D printing? Integration, disruption, and expansion, says Sculpteo.

Things are slowly getting better for Foxconn’s factory workers

Foxconn is following through on its promises to improve the working conditions of its factory workers.

Google will offer free Gmail voice calls for yet another year

Gmail users in the U.S. and Canada are getting another year of free domestic voice calls, thanks to Google.

2012 was a year of expansion (and scary new uses) for 3D printing

3D printing exploded into the mainstream this year with a bunch of company news and unlikely new applications, from sex toys to guns.

RIM’s new BlackBerry 10 phone looks a lot like its old BlackBerry phones

For a company that specializes in secure devices, RIM isn't so good at keeping secrets.