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If you've recently picked up a Windows 8 device or are expecting one for the holidays, you're likely going to be looking for some new apps to try. CNET has the essential list to get you started.

Samsung TVs will play PlayStation games without a PlayStation in 2015

Samsung smart TVs will have access to the PlayStation Now game streaming service in the first half of next year.

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The 12 most distinctive phones of the year

From the novel to the wince-worthy (and sometimes both at once), these handset "firsts" and "bests" helped define our year in smartphones.

Nissan gives new Murano bold style

Nissan gives its Murano crossover model a major update, with dramatic new exterior styling and navigation system.

This app gives Android one of iOS's best new features

This nifty system connects your Android phone to your computer's desktop so you can answer phone calls and reply to text messages remotely.

HP's Omen offers high design, high performance

A slick midsize gaming laptop from a company not known for being on the cutting edge.

Yamaha YAS-203 offers great big sound on a budget

The Yamaha YAS-203 breaks free of most of the performance constraints of budget sound bars, sounding bigger, more spacious, more dynamic and clearer than anything near its price.

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Future-forward tablets: Looking toward 2015

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