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Samsung Galaxy Nexus cam vs. iPhone 4S vs. HTC Vivid vs. Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket

Smartphones with great cameras are mushrooming up all over the market, delighting phone owners everywhere. Who doesn’t want a fantastic smartphone camera that could replace a point-and-shoot? Easier said than done. Megapixel math is incomplete if you’re not accounting for variables like light sensors, auto-focus, flash, and the camera’s own rendering software. Plus, photos are more likely to look terrific …

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How to buy the right cell phone

Buying a cell phone as a holiday gift is a bit more complicated than buying a television or a camera. It’s not that shopping for those products is easy–indeed, one TV can present you with a mind-boggling array of specs–but a cell phone also requires you to select a carrier and choose a service plan. (Also see my colleague Jessica …

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