So while the Spanish teams went back to work in early January, the Bundesliga players were just rousing from a long Christmas break to head to a restorative in-season training camp, away from the distractions of home and domestic competition.
Check out our hands-on video after the break, and head over to Google Play to grab the free Splay launcher.
Those curious enough to watch two grown men stage a living room swordfight (and provide insightful answers afterwards) can watch the battle after the break, and head to the source for more details.
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You can check it out after the break, or head to the Netflix site and see the new page it's whipped up to promote the show that's accessible whether or not you subscribe to the service.
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Click past the break for a head-to-head comparison with the San Diego, which is cheaper but slightly less well-built (and still running Gingerbread), and the Galaxy Nexus, which costs more but comes with a far better display.
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Working alongside the volunteers, they were handed poles to break off blocks or head-high saws to cut through the ice.
If they play this game and then break their word and head to the pros, it looks bad on the players.
Despite our constant worry that her head would break off, she would go room to room, checking on other patients and brighten their day.
Barcelona, who have the same points as Real but lie behind them on the head-to-head tie break rule used in the Spanish league, and dent the hopes of Samuel Eto'o of notching up a third successive Spanish league triumph.
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For a taste of Skyrim running with the Oculus Rift, head past the break.
Perhaps head past the break, and see if that video doesn't change your mind.
Check out our gallery below and head past the break for a video tour.
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Head past the break to get a look at a completed model prior to its untimely demise.
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Check out our hands on with the contraption or head past the break for Kotkin's video pitch.
Someone in the floor mat industry could then get a break by informing about a head lamps cartel.
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For now, though, head past the break for a walk-through video and some early impressions from yours truly.
Head past the break for some official gaming benchmark claims about the A10, or see More Coverage for extras.
ENGADGET: AMD's top-end Trinity desktop chip could cost just $130, the same as a budget Core i3
If you want to catch it in action, head past the break for the video, but don't be fooled.
ENGADGET: US Navy tests first 11-meter missile-firing sea drone (video)
With only a short break up your sleeve, head out onto the water to truly capture the essence of Istanbul.
Hit the second source link to start ordering, or head past the break for a video tour of the pint-sized computer.
We've got a Lumia 610 here that was otherwise collecting dust, so head after the break to find out our thoughts.
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Hit the second source link for the scientific nitty-gritty, or head past the break for a glimpse at the setup's photos.
Check out our hands-on gallery for a closer look and be sure to head past the break for a video demo.
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Click the first source link below to give the mod a shot or head past the break to see it in action.
Be sure to head past the break to check out our hands-on video as we take a closer look at both models.
That's just the tip of the iceberg of course -- head past the break for Logitech's full roster of G series peripherals.
Head past the break for a shot of the A37 and then check out the links below for even more of both.
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Head past the break for our semi-liveblog transcript of the good parts.
Head past the break to see the email for yourself, or check out the adjacent source link to read Foursquare's "Privacy 101" summary.
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You can head past the break to watch the prototype in action, and check out the source link to peruse the project's funding page.
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