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Your iPhone is not a toy. Sure, it often seems like one in those awkward moments when you realize you've been sitting on the toilet for 20 minutes because you got caught up in a game of Angry Birds Space, but in reality, it's a powerful pocket-sized computer with a host of thoughtfully-designed applications that utilize its convenience and connectivity to help you navigate some of L.A.'s biggest headaches. Yes, that's right: your smartphone can even change the way you deal with finding a parking spot. MORE>>

There are plenty of good reasons to hold out on buying a smartphone: they're too expensive, they're easy to lose/break, and AT&T would gladly upcharge you for breathing too frequently during a phone call if they thought they could get away with it. What's not a valid reason, however, is the argument that an iPhone, Droid, etc is just a glorified web browser. In fact, with the amazing wealth of mobile apps available today, your smartphone can completely transform the way you experience Los Angeles. Check out our top picks for the very best in L.A. smartphone apps. More»

GroundLink is here to help relieve some stress this holiday season! Whether you’re flying home or hitting holiday parties. GroundLink, the first mobile and online global private car service, recently launched here in NYC, will drive you wherever you need to go—either on demand or at a scheduled later time. We are giving away a FREE ride to every GofG reader! See below for details... More»

Noah Wyle and George Clooney compete to be the next Steve Jobs; Tumblr fights Congress over the phone; Mozilla wants a piece of the smart phone universe and Dr Dre has revolutionized the world of headphones. All this and more in today's tech news round up! More»

Google continues their conquest to own the world by opening their own online music store and simultaneously releasing their newest software for Android. Aside from Google, engineers have created what's said to be the lightest material on earth, Amazon plans to build a smartphone, and more! More»

New York has 9 home-grown apps that allow a user to eat, sleep and breathe everything New York. Whether you want to find out where you can find store discounts, grab free condoms in an emergency (no judgment) or report problems on the roads, these apps are a must-have for any true New Yorker. More»

Steve Jobs' biography says he wanted to launch a full scale war on Google; Siri seems to underwhelm with it's refusal to carry out commands; Facebook users dislike design changes; Samsung beats Apple in shipments; social networking may be guilty for the rise of the 'flash rob;' Verizon's third-quarter profits sky-rocket and so much more! More»

  • Some awesome and fiery Steve Jobs quotes regarding Apple's patent lawsuit over the Android from Walter Isaacson's highly anticipated biography, Steve Jobs, have leaked, including, "Our lawsuit is saying, 'Google you fucking ripped off the iPhone, wholesale ripped us off.'" [HuffPo]
  • Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino has launched his own clothing line, Situation Nation, which TMZ describes as "inspired by Jimmy Buffett's Key West leisure wear line" and shockingly doesn't feature a single bedazzled dragon in the lot. [TMZ]
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The Apple iPhone 4S goes on sale to the masses while it's iOS software upgrade fails to satisfy; BlackBerry goes down worldwide due to a mass backlog of data; Google's business is booming as rise is seen in third quarter profits, and Occupy Wall Street lays a solid foundation for a relationship between social networking and protesting. More»

A new Amazon Kindle, a new Android system, and a Marketplace for Microsoft's phones! This and much more in today's Tech News Roundup! More»

From plastic to your phone, Google's new mobile payment system, social networking for gamers, Ashton Kutcher's internet start-up Midas-touch, Apple shows how to defend against Mac Defender Malware and much more! More»