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"After singing the praises of vibrators for the past few months, I&amp;amp;#8217;m pleased as punch to hear this bit of sexy news. According to LA Weekly, experts predict that sales for sex toys will surpass smartphone sales within the next decade. LA Weekly points to an article in British newspaper the Daily Mail that suggests sex toy sales are on the rise thanks in part to celebrity endorsements. The Daily Mail lists Teri Hatcher, Eva Longoria and Halle Berry as stars who&amp;amp;#8217;ve endorsed sex toys. And one of my favorite famous faces, Kelly Cutrone is fan of Jimmyjane, a favorite sex toy brand around these parts. In a survey quoted by LA Weekly, experts estimate &amp;amp;#8220;that by 2020-2025 sex toy purchasing will run at over 400 million units per annum. In context, that&amp;amp;#8217;s about the same as smartphone units shipped per year.&amp;amp;#8221; I adore technology and cool iPhone apps just as much as the next gal. But if given the choice between dropping a bit of cash for a new phone or a new vibrator, I&amp;amp;#8217;d pick the vibe every time. And clearly I have considering my iPhone model is a paltry 3G, which is basically just a step above two cups attached by string in the world of smartphones. But I&amp;amp;#8217;m not sure if celebrities embracing sex toys are the real driving force behind this increase in sales. I&amp;amp;#8217;d like to believe that women are becoming more curious about their pleasure and orgasms and doing something about it. And maybe, just maybe, some of those taboos about vibrators are starting to disappear? Honestly, once we get past the blushing that often goes along with talking about sex toys, gossiping about them is ridiculously fun. Are you surprised to hear this news? If you could receive either the smartphone or sex toy of your choice for free, which would you pick? And why do you think sex toy sales are on the rise? Does it have something to do with celebrity endorsements? Looking for a good vibration? Check these fun toys out&amp;amp;#133; * Vibrators: The Zini Hua Will Make You Say &amp;amp;#8220;Hurrah!&amp;amp;#8221; * An Adorable and Affordable Vibrator for Beginners * INSIGNIA, LELO&amp;amp;#8217;s Newest Line of Pleasure Toys, Might Be the Most Beautiful Vibrators Ever More Ways to Get Glamour: Visit ShopGlamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! Download Glamour Magazine for your iPad! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Follow us on Twitter! Add us to your iGoogle homepage. Photo: MM Productions"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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