Windows Phone users get the gift of 20GB of Skydrive storage

There are some perks to being a Windows Phone user. Microsoft has generously granted  some Windows Phone users an additional 20GB of storage on Skydrive. Most Windows Phone user should expect to see an email from Microsoft alerting them of this holiday surprise. The deal is only good for two years (after which it may be renewed as a paid subscription) but is a nice perk nonetheless.

Source: Venturebeat

Review: Honeywell HFD320 AirGenius 5 Air Cleaner & Odor Reducer

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Flu season, dry air from the heater, pollen, cat dander and the constant fluctuations in temperature are some of the principal reasons why people get allergies or stuffy noses this time of year. When my toddler seemed to have a hard time breathing properly in his sleep despite having a humidifier going all night, I realized it was time to bring out the big guns, a proper air cleaner was needed.

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BlackBerry posts US $4.4 billion loss for 3rd quarter, announces Foxconn partnership

BlackBerry just posted a US $4.4 billion net loss from continuing operations. This is despite massive layoffs and a revamped leadership plus a renewed focus on enterprise solutions.

"With the operational and organizational changes we have announced, BlackBerry has established a clear road map that will allow it to target a return to improved financial performance in the coming year," acting-CEO John Chen said in a release today.

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Google puts out an interactive Moto Maker print ad

Moto Maker is the interactive website where Moto X customers can design their own Moto X smartphone. It is available only to customers in the US but Google, who owns Motorola, has done a bit of clever advertising with an interactive print ad (you read that right) that simulates the experience of designing your own Moto X. This one comes to Wired's January 2014 issue.