The Mobile Decade: Greatest Gadgets From 10 Years of Innovation

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Time Warner Cable shows subscribers how to cut cord

(Credit: Time Warner screenshot by All Things D)

The nightmare scenario for cable companies is that customers drop their TV subscriptions and grab their video directly from the Web, turning the cable guys into mere providers of “dumb pipes.”

But here’s a comprehensive set of instructions from a big cable company showing its customers how to do just that. It suggests that they head to the likes of Hulu, Fancast, or “any search engine”–weird for it not to call out Google, no?–to find their favorite shows.

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Duracell myGrid

If you hate the hassle of plugging in all your electronics to charge, you have to get the Duracell myGrid. You can charge up to four devices at once by just placing them on myGrid to charge. Its simple!

You place a Power Sleeve or Power Clip on each of your handheld device your cell phone, iPod touch, mp3 players, etc.

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Swype For Android Leaked

Are you intrigued by Swype’s input technology, and own an Android phone? Well, it seems that you’re in luck then. A beta release of Swype has been leaked online and seems to work on Android phones. Folks have tested it on phones such as the Motorola DROID and apparently it’s working just fine. Of course, if you’re going to give it a try, do remember that it’s not official software, so be sure to trefully and make sure you’ve backed up your data before hand.

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So you’ve got a Zune…now what?

‘Tis the season for tunes, and I’m willing to bet that at least a few lucky readers got their hands on a shiny new Zune HD recently. Getting acquainted with this excellent MP3 player will be entertainment enough for some, but there are some possible frustrations that may need to be overcome, and there’s more fun to be had beyond the initial features of the device. No matter what the case may be, we’ve got you covered with a slew of useful articles designed to help Zune HD owners. I’ve rounded up some of the key points below for easy reference.

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