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Even though we love the HTC One, there are really only two smartphone manufacturers in the world right now that matter: Apple and Samsung. The two companies have been fighting for every square inch of the global smartphone market, and have managed to take all of the profits in the process.

A new report from Canaccord Genuity shows that while some manufacturers made improvements in the March quarter of 2013, Apple and Samsung still account for 100% of the industry’s profits, with Apple taking 57% and Samsung snatching up the remaining 43%.

Nero-11

The easiest way to get your hands on the latest movies, music, and TV shows these days is to download them. The problem with this is, all of your media ends up stuck on your PC and you can’t enjoy it in the car, on your home stereo, or on your TV.

But with Nero 11, it couldn’t be easier to burn that digital media onto good old CD and DVD discs. Nero 11 enables you to create, manage, and share your media thanks to a ton of exciting features, and for a limited time, it’s just $33.99 thanks to Cult of Android deals.

That’s a massive 66% off its regular retail price.

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There’s a lobbying and PR firm that exists solely to oppose Google. It’s made up of companies that compete directly with Google.

Their latest effort involves the filing of an antitrust complaint with European authorities over Android.

Here’s why the complaint fails the tests of both truth and intelligence.

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Announced back in early January, the Sony Xperia Z was the first Android flagship of 2013, and one of the first smartphones to go global with a 1080p display. It’s also one of the very few that boasts a dust- and water-resistant form factor, which means accidental spills aren’t an issue here.

Inside that form factor, you’ll find a ton of high-end specifications that include a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, Adreno 320 graphics, 2GB of RAM, and LTE connectivity. Like a lot of high-end Sony smartphones, the Xperia Z also has cutting-edge cameras, with a 13-megapixel Exmor RS snapper on its back, and a 2.2-megapixel camera on its front.

The Xperia Z will be battling it out with the likes of the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S4 this year, and Sony will be hoping that the device can finally earn it some sizable market share in a cut-throat smartphone market. But does the handset have what it takes? I’ve been testing it for two weeks to find out.

Tunigo

Spotify has acquired Swedish music discovery startup Tunigo in an effort to compete with Twitter’s new music service, AllThingsD reports. Tunigo will continue to operate as normal for the time being, but all of the company’s employees will reportedly move into Spotify’s offices in Stockholm and New York to work on Spotify’s main music streaming service.

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