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So the Consumer Electronics Show is over for another year, and for those who’ve been in Las Vegas covering it for us, it’s back to normality. While we allow the Cult of Mac team to sober up, it’s time to look back at the best gizmos CES had to offer. There were thousands of products on show — far too many to cover in one week — but there were a handful that really stood out.

We’ve put together a list of awesome things that we were blown away by, including smartphones, accessories, gadgets, and more. Check it out and tell us what you’re most looking forward to getting your hands on in 2013.

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Google has begun rolling out its latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean upgrade to the LG Nexus 4. The software is currently reaching handsets located in Brazil and Malaysia, according to reports, but it’s likely it will also appear in other countries relatively quickly. Unlike Android updates for third-party handsets, Google’s don’t have to go through carrier testing.

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Microsoft’s Windows operating system is often mocked for its blue screen of death, the dreaded error message that appears on an all-too-often basis when attempting to work the computer too hard. And now it seems the company’s Windows Phone platform has a nasty error message of its own.

This particular error message, spotted on the HTC 8X, rather hilariously asks you to “insert your Windows installation disk” and “repair your computer” to continue.

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Developers can now respond to app reviews directly from within the Google Play app on their Android-powered devices. The feature has been available to top app developers via the Google Play website for some time, but now it’s much easier to for them to take advantage of the feature from their smartphones and tablets.

Kogan-AgoraWhile most consumers won’t have a need for dual-SIM smartphones, they are a terrific way for professionals to manage both personal and business numbers using only one device. And what’s more, they don’t have to cost a lot, thanks to the new $149 Agora smartphone from Australian company Kogan.

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