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Dialed In 148: The $30 Android smartphone

The financial barrier to owning a smartphone is getting lower and lower, in part thanks to the open-source (read: free) Android operating system that can allow manufacturers and carriers to shave costs. We’ve seen our share of entry-level Android phones for $100, but a $30 handset is a jaw-dropping steal, and it’s going to be available through T-Mobile with a …

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PBS for iPad streams prime

Watch your fill of enriching PBS shows with the awesome (and free) PBS app for iPad. Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET Hey, PBS! How do you expect to make any money if you give away your app? I’m kidding, of course. I love free stuff, especially when it’s awesome free stuff like PBS for iPad. The new app streams full-length episodes …

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