Insider: Variety acquisition cost will far exceed a $40M price tag

As the field of buyers for Variety narrows, we're getting a clearer picture as to what it will take to make a deal - and to remake Hollywood's signature trade publication. Forget any notion of a $1 fire sale.

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2 out of 3 U.S. consumers agree: We're buying smartphones!

After topping the mountain in February when the U.S. passed 50 percent smartphone ownership, It's all downhill: Nielsen notes 2 of 3 new phone purchases in the U.S. last month were smartphones. Android and iOS continue to pull away from the pack while BlackBerry fades away.

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Best Android Web Browser?

You already know which web browser we think is best for Android, but just because we like it doesn't mean you have to. Thankfully, there are dozens to choose from, all with different feature sets. This week, we want to know which one you think is the best for browsing the web on your Android phone or tablet.

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Facebook Is Telling Evvvvveryone All the Embarrassing Shit You "Like"

Quick! Take a look at your Facebook profile. What do you "like"? Do you really like these things? Are you willing to PUT YOUR REPUTATION ON THE LINE just so you can affirm your affection for the NRA? These aren't questions we should have to ask ourselves.

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The Original Logos of Tech Companies Were All Terrible

A lot of the giant technology brands and companies you know and love today didn't look anything like they do now when they first started. Just look at their original logos: almost always butt ugly, but slowly grew into what they are now.

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