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The holidays can be slow for travelers bogged down with flight delays, or workers limping to the new year, but smartphones are offering seasonal diversions to entertain and add holiday cheer.

Day 18: Smartphones and tablets leave much to be desired in terms of sound, but the Jawbone Jambox provides quality audio while being just as portable as any of the devices it supports.

Day 17: The LifeProof case gives iPhone users peace of mind no matter where they may be going with their device, whether it's underwater, in the ocean or on the ski slopes.

Day 16: A vacation, long commute or pesky appointment can take fans away from their favorite TV shows or the big game, but the Slingbox Solo lets them watch from laptops and smartphones.

Samsung gained ground on Apple with historic sales numbers, while Microsoft ramped up its marketing push prior to the launch of Nokia's Windows phones.

For a long time, Google was mainly a search engine -- and a pretty good one. After all, when was the last time you heard someone say they were going to "Yahoo!" someone?

Day 15: Wireless mice can be a hindrance to carry around and uncomfortable to use, but the Microsoft Arc Touch provides a unique curved design backed by some of the best technology on the market.

Day 14: Standard portable hard drives plastic casing makes them vulnerable on the move, but ioSafe's Rugged portable hard drive gives users space, speed and peace of mind.

The idea of charity may begin at home, but the act of giving this holiday season may start and end with a simple smartphone.

Day 13: The touch screen on the iPad has led to some great gaming possibilities, but for users nostalgic for buttons and old-school titles, the Ion iCade provides a blast from the past.

Day 12: At a time when tablets like the iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab and Kindle Fire all offer e-books, the standard Kindle still stands as the best option for those interested in heavy reading on an electronic device.

Day 11: The Big Blue Tabletop Wireless Speaker lets users listen to the music on Bluetooth-capable devices without having to get up to change the song or volume.

Apple debuted its stylish new store in New York City's Grand Central Terminal, while AT&T's merger with T-Mobile faces legal challenges.

AT&T started out 2011 at the top of the cellular provider world, but over the year its position became a little more precarious as it saddled itself with an increasingly complicated merger.

Day 10: Smartphone cameras have improved greatly over the past few years, and the Photojojo Macro Lens Band brings gives users an easy way to bring their photos to the next level.