Editor's note Check out my review of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus (spoiler: don't buy one) and then read about Android now activating 700,000 devices a day, Microsoft pulling out of CES, and another Verizon data outage. -Jason Why I love the Galaxy Nexus but can't recommend it Android 4.0 impressed the heck out of me, but it wasn't quite enough to overcome the flaws of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Learn why. Read more | News from ZDNet | | Android goes from strength to strength - 700,000 devices activated every day That's almost 5 million devices per week. Read more | Microsoft: No Consumer Electronics Show for us in 2013 Microsoft won't be keynoting or exhibiting at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, company officials announced on December 21. Read more | Verizon customers have nationwide data outage, again Verizon customers are experiencing a nationwide data outage, the second in recent weeks. Read more | Apple granted patent on using apps during calls This could change everything ... for the competition. Read more | Google and Mozilla renew search deal, but on what terms? Mozilla and Google announced today that they've renewed their search agreement for another three years. The deal ends a period of uncertainty for Mozilla, but the devil is in the details. Here's... Read more | Oracle's hardware focus: Brilliant, bust or sideshow? Another earnings conference call dominated by Exadata---a business that's less than 5 percent of Oracle's revenue---you have to wonder whether the company is distracted. Read more | RIM reportedly turned down takeover proposal from Amazon Amazon reportedly gave serious consideration to buying Research In Motion, although it isn't clear as to why. Read more | How to save RIM: Suggestions from the ZDNet peanut gallery Assuming RIM's not-so-dynamic duo of Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis get tossed, the big question for the company remains: What exactly do you do with RIM? Read more | RIM's survival means all business for BlackBerry RIM needs to get back down to business in order to have a fighting chance for survival and continued relevance in the mobile industry. Read more | Intel: Big tablet, smartphone move for 2012? It remains to be seen if Intel can finally crack the smartphone and mobile markets, but at least some folks are becoming more optimistic. Read more | Which Tablet has the Best Display? Display expert Raymond Soneira put the Amazon Kindle Fire, Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet and Apple iPad 2 to the test and this is what he found. Read more | ASUS Transformer Prime on Amazon again: Shipping in 4-7 weeks Amazon is notifying interested parties that the ASUS Transformer Prime is available for ordering again. Read more | Mozilla goes after Android tablets with new Firefox experience Mozilla is committing to a stronger presence on tablets with the introduction of a revamped Firefox experience on Android mobile devices. Read more | Oracle CEO glosses over poor quarter by lashing out at competitors Oracle's hardware business is struggling, but that hasn't stopped CEO Larry Ellison from talking trash. Read more | | | | About this newsletter | The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the products, people, and ideas that are revolutionizing the planet. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief
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