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  • Russian advice: Nuke the oil spill, that’ll fix it!

    Russian advice: Nuke the oil spill, that’ll fix it!

    Posted on May 5, 2010 | No Comments
    Stop the presses~! The Russians have come up with a pretty snazzy way to deal with that oil spill: nuke it all! Why waste time freaking out when you can unleash the power of mass-to-energy conversion, and let Mr. Atom clean up the mess in no time at all?

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  • Marc Flores joins the MobileCrunch team

    Marc Flores joins the MobileCrunch team

    Posted on February 2, 2010 | No Comments
    If you've been reading MobileCrunch lately (as you most certainly should be), you might have noticed a new name floating around the bylines. I thought we'd give him a day or two to get his feet wet before we made it official - but with that out of the way, we're really proud to announce that Marc Flores has joined the TechCrunch family. I'll let Marc take it from here. - Greg I begged and pleaded with Greg, editor of MobileCrunch, not to make me write this, but it looks like I'm stuck introducing myself to you all. So in my best Troy McClure voice let me say: Hi, my name is Marc Flores. You might remember me from such popular sites as Boy Genius Report or True/Slant.

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  • Meet Marc Flores, the new MobileCrunch writer

    Meet Marc Flores, the new MobileCrunch writer

    Posted on February 2, 2010 | No Comments
    I begged and pleaded with Greg, editor of MobileCrunch, not to make me write this, but it looks like I'm stuck introducing myself to you all. So in my best Troy McClure voice let me say: Hi, my name is Marc Flores. You might remember me from popular sites such as Boy Genius Report or True/Slant.

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  • Everything you need to know about Apple’s new gesturing systems

    Everything you need to know about Apple’s new gesturing systems

    Posted on January 12, 2010 | No Comments
    With the official closure of FingerWorks, the multi-touch interface company Apple purchased five years ago, it is interesting to note just what FingerWorks had to offer and, more important, what Apple may be implementing into the upcoming tablet and, potentially, iPhone 4.0 software. Aside from the obvious click, drag, and pinch, FingerWorks has a large collection of odd gesture and swipe combinations aimed at making basic data entry easier.

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  • Review: AViiQ portable laptop stand

    Review: AViiQ portable laptop stand

    Posted on November 24, 2009 | No Comments
    My general opinion is that laptops were made for laps. But sometimes your lap just isn't convenient for comfortable for a laptop. There is no shortage of laptop stands, shelves, and supports available for purchase, but few strike the sweet spot that the AViiQ portable laptop stand does. It's super thin, super light, and folds up to consume a negligible amount of space, making it a no-brainer to include in your already-full laptop bag.

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