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Is Comcast living up to its end of the bargain? (Image: Thinkstock)

5 Tech Moves to Watch This Week

With talks of Facebook setting up shop to create a smartphone and Google Glass resurfacing…

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Facebook Looking to Acquire Facial Recognition Tech Company Face.com

Recent reports indicate the social networking giant is in talks to acquire Face.com

Facebook might be interested in acquiring facial recognition technology company Face.com, according to recent reports.

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Glimpse at Tupac Shakur's Platinum League trading card (Image: The Platinum League)

Platinum League Introduces First-Ever Interactive Trading Cards

While most people collect sports collectible cards as a pastime, The Platinum League is bringing music to life with interactive trading cards

Combining his love and experience for music and sports, William Green, CEO of The Platinum…

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At the 2012 International CTIA Wireless Conference in New Orleans, Black Enterprise presented its first-ever Best in Show Awards to nine device and software manufacturers, including companies like Samsung, Western Digital, and Novatel. 

The winners were picked with the help of the Black Enterprise Tech Advisory Board, which includes Mario Armstrong, Ramon Ray, K.T. Bradford, Sherry L. Smith, Jeffrey L. Wilson, and Terrance Gaines. Winners had to be an exhibitor at the show or nominated for a CTIA Emerging Technology award. 

Tell us in the comments below, and on our Facebook page, if you agree or disagree with our choices, and let us know who you think is the best in show among all of our choices. Congratulations to our winners!

PHOTOS: Black Enterprise’s Best in Show Awards at CTIA Wireless 2012

Nine software and device manufacturers recognized for their innovation and creativity

At the 2012 International CTIA Wireless Conference in New Orleans, Black Enterprise presented its first…

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The Nextbook Premium 8SE doesn't have all the capabilities of a more expensive tablet, but it does give those devices a run for their money (Image: E Fun Inc.)

Nextbook Premium 8SE: Low Cost Doesn’t Have to Mean Cheap

Smaller than an iPad, bigger than a Kindle (and cheaper than both), the Nextbook Premium 8SE is an example of what today’s budget Android tablets can and can’t do

The Nextbook Premium 8SE from E-FUN Inc. comes with Android 4.0 (a.k.a. Ice Cream Sandwich),…

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Every year bottles of perfume, scarves, and restaurant dinner outings are the go-to picks for Mother's Day gifts. But have you noticed how your mom is texting a bit more, checking email and that she even has a Facebook page? Maybe she is ready for the next frontier. It is time to take a leap of faith and support in adding more tech gadgets to her life. Here are 6 gadgets that Moms will surely appreciate. –Yoli Ouiya

6 Gadgets for the Tech Savvy Mom

Don’t scramble to decide what to get your mom for Mother’s Day, check out these…

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Xerox WorkCentre 6015 multifunction printer

Smart Homes Save Money

Digital solutions that will lower the cost of your energy bill

Remote working is becoming more popular as companies strive to save money and become more…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

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Rey Flemings, co-founder, Stipple Inc. (Photo by Edward Caldwell)

Tag, You’re Paid

Ex-music industry executive shows how to make a picture worth $1,000

“Every photo has a story behind it, but the Internet separates a photo from its…

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Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter announced Monday the Nets will be called the Brooklyn Nets (Image: File)

Jay-Z Launches New Facebook Game, Empire

The innovative entrepreneur delivers a new way to enjoy everyone's favorite social network

Hip-hop mogul/entrepreneur Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter unveils Empire, a new Facebook game where users get to…

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Students from Thriving Talents School in Kissi, Kenya show the power of the Nokero 200 light bulb (Image: Nokero/Cheyenne Ellis)

Nokero & ChildFund Partner to Create a Brighter Future for Underprivileged Children

The international organizations aim to break the cycle of energy poverty through the Global Light to Learn Challenge

ChildFund International and Nokero International Ltd join forces to distribute clean, eco-friendly lighting to kids…

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