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New phones from Research in Motion (RIM) will run the new BlackBerry OS 7. Reviews note that OS 7 is little more than a buffed up refresh of OS 6 which has significantly improved on a few important features including speed, security and new apps.

OS 7 does not address all of the long term competitive issues which have dragged down RIM's stock, but enterprises may be surprised to realize that the latest version of the Bold, Curve and Touch offer them a good alternative to other smartphones on the market. For one thing, the company is now offering a trade in program where those who trade in old, fully functional BlackBerry devices for a new OS 7 phone will get up to $100 off the price of the new phone.

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When you get a new android smartphone, you'll probably want to add on the best android apps to your device. This will customize your smartphone, making it more useful and convenient for your everyday needs. There are a range of apps, from business productivity apps to social networking apps as well as grocery shopping list apps.

The best apps, however, tend to be gaming apps, as they are entertaining and can easily be played by both kids, teens and adults of all ages. They are also very interactive and can be very addictive.

To increase the functionality of your smartphone, simply head over to the Android Market, which enables you to download apps, games and other tools for your device. Many of the apps are for free, while there are some premium apps that must be paid for, usually for only a small fee. In order to get an app, you need a Google Checkout account, which will allow you to select and pay for the app if necessary.

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Square is a new phone payments startup with a big goal of making cash obsolete by giving small businesses a way to turn their cellphones or tablet computers in to credit card terminals. Now the company is trying to make wallets obsolete too by introducing the concept of mobile credit cards for consumer purchases.

The company has announced a new way for shoppers to pay for merchandise by simply giving their name to the merchant. Customers would use a new feature on Square's iPhone or Android apps called Card Case to make payments. Merchants would then use an app called Register to ring up the payment and track purchases. This is already a crowded space in the tech world, with a lot of investment money flowing to companies like Square that are tackling aspects of making the offline purchasing process more convenient by replacing cash registers, loyalty cards and paper receipts with a single integrated system.