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10 smartphone apps to help you get ahead

How to succeed in business? There's an app for that. If you want to be in career-competitive mode while mobile, here are 10 of our favorite applications for your smartphone.

Finding success with online bill paying

Are you tired of the sky-high stack of bills, stamps, and envelopes you need to pay bills every month? Here's how to set up electronic bill pay and save yourself time and aggravation.

It's real: the Apple iPad is a large, touchscreen tablet with integrated media applications, Wi-Fi, a 3G option, and prices starting at $499.

Fresh off the CES 2010 show floor, Digital Trends looks at the top 10 best gadgets that stole their attention more than any others this year.

Special from CSMonitor.com

Avatar: The real-life science behind the fantasy Video included

Floating mountains? Glowing plants? They're in 'Avatar,' and they're not beyond the realm of scientific possibility.

Google characterizes the Nexus One as a device "where Web meets phone," and aims to bring an Internet-enabled experience to almost every aspect of using a mobile device.

Behold the best Facebook apps ever: We sort through the quizzes and virtual pet apps to bring you Facebook's top games, utilities, productivity tools and more.

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Recipes and more for your Super Bowl party

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The most romantic gifts to give this Valentine's Day

Produced for Kodak Gallery & LG Mobile - Don't wait `till the last minute this year! From cell phones to photo books and ways to give to Haiti, this video has gift ideas for everyone. Miren el video en Español

Automakers share their design concepts with consumers

Produced for General Motors - Companies like GM are using the web to their advantage. By sharing early design concepts, they can gauge "hit or miss" reactions before a car even gets off the drawing board.

The Volt takes Tinseltown by storm

Produced for General Motors - Unlike other EVs, the Volt conquers what industry insiders are calling "range anxiety" with its extended range capability which will allow it to run for 300 miles.

Agricultural biotechnology can help boost food production

Produced for United Soybean Board - Agricultural biotechnology, the improvement of seeds and plants through science, can increase Omega 3 levels in soy, helping to reduce over-fishing.

Intel brings big screen technology to the PC

Produced for Intel - Impressed with the technology behind James Cameron's "Avatar"? Intel's new, game-changing COREi chipsets open up other new possibilities for multi-taskers and gamers alike.

A look at some of the coolest new gadgets at CES 2010

Produced for Nvidia, LG Mobile & LG Electronics - At the 2010 CES electronics got cooler, sleeker and more portable as netbooks, tablets and 3D devices reigned supreme. Miren el video en Español

Great 11th hour holiday shopping ideas

Produced for LG Electronics, Linksys by Cisco, Logitech, Metrokane & Lands' End - Need last minute holiday gifts but don't want them to look that way? Check out these electronics, kitchenware and clothing ideas. Miren el video en Español

Secure your children, and your computer, from online dangers

Produced for Trend Micro - From social networking dangers to spam viruses, the Internet can be a dangerous place. This holiday season, computer protection software is a gift that keeps on giving.

Smart gifts should start with smart shopping this holiday season

Produced for HP, Intel, LG, Duracell & Mobile - Consumers are using the holidays to make long-delayed major upgrades, such as new kitchen and technology purchases. Here are some items to look for.

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