Nook HD and Nook HD+ impressions: The Kindle Fire killer

← Previous Next → We go hands on with the new 7-inch Nook HD and 9-inch Nook HD+. Our full impressions. Today Barnes & Noble has unveiled the Nook Tablet HD (7-inch) and Nook...

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RIM execs serenade BlackBerry developers with ‘Keep on Loving You’ music video

Has Research In Motion finally lost the plot? Or is it merely showing everyone it has a sense of humor? A new music video starring company executives thanks BlackBerry developers for sticking with its mobile platform, promising better days ahead. Research In Motion (RIM) may be experiencing the toughest time in its 28-year history, but it hasn’t forgotten how...

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Report: China's Huawei considering native OS as fail-safe

Huawei WeeWa. Very nice! Huawei, the emerging smartphone maker in China, could become a serious challenger in the mobile OS landscape dominated by the United States' iOS, Android, and Windows 8-powered devices. The telecommunications company told Reuters that it could add its name to the big list of small device OS manufacturers if "other companies won't...

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How is selling 5 million iPhones not enough for Wall Street?

Apple's iPhone 5 launch is the biggest in the company's history, but it's being chalked up as a "disappointment." Why? Apple’s iPhone 5 is thinner, lighter, and packs a high-performance Apple-designed processor, a taller display, and 4G LTE connectivity. Unsurprisingly, it’s also racking up monstrous sales. After tallying 2 million pre-orders in 24 hours,...

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Windows 8 won't be fully ready upon release, according to Intel chief

Windows 8 might be a little buggy at first Developers, users, and Microsoft, perhaps most of all, are eagerly awaiting the Oct. 26 release of the Windows 8 operating system, what could be the biggest thing for Washington-based company since Windows 95. However, what we see that Friday might not be a fully-baked version, at least according to Intel's CEO....

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Garmin tries to snatch iOS users with new features, including updated Street View

Garmin is trying to sway you from Apple's Maps app Apple's Maps app is still catching a lot of flack in its early stages, and that has opened the door for competitors. Both Nokia and Google have taken time out to claim their navigation products are superior to Apple's new first-party offering. Now even Garmin is getting in on the action, as the company...

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Garmin tries to snatch iOS users with updated Street View

Garmin is trying to sway you from Apple's Maps app Apple's Maps app is still catching a lot of flack in its early stages, and that has opened the door for competitors. Both Nokia and Google have taken time out to claim their navigation products are superior to Apple's new first-party offering. Now even Garmin is getting in on the action, as the company...

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Samsung rumored to be looking to develop a custom browser for Galaxy phones

Chrome on Android comes packed with features On the heals of Apple's iOS 6 release and a host of Windows Phone 8 device announcements, rumor has it Samsung is hiring WebKit developers to create its own mobile browser for Android Galaxy devices. WebKit is the open source browser engine behind Apple's Safari and Google's Chrome browsers. The report comes...

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Nokia reportedly considering lawsuit over HTC 8X design

Another lawsuit between carriers could be brewing Nokia may be ready to set its legal dogs on HTC over the design of the new company's newly announced Windows Phone 8X smartphone. According to a Phone Arena source, the feeling emanating from Espoo, Finland is that the Taiwanese manufacturer has copied the look and feel of the recently-announced Nokia Lumia...

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Report: iPhone 5 shortage could stem from display production hiccups

Screen production at Sharp could be causing supply shortages Apple reportedly moved five million iPhone 5 units in the device's first weekend on sale, but that seemingly impressive number actually falls below some analysts' low-end predictions, according to a recent report. That may be due in part to an iPhone 5 shortage at some U.S. retailers like Best...

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Schiller says iPhone 5 scratches are normal as light leaks reported

Scratches and scuffs new iPhones are 'perfectly normal' As reports of a scratch and chip-prone Apple iPhone 5 continue to surface, one Apple executive said the issue is "normal" for aluminium products. Many new owners of the "Black & Slate" iPhone 5 complained of imperfections right out of the box after long waits to obtain the device last Friday. ...

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RIM: submit BB 10 apps Oct. 10, but it'll come with these social media apps

One of the big 4 social media apps on BB 10 Developers can start submitting apps for RIM's BlackBerry 10 OS beginning Oct. 10, the company announced Tuesday. While that's exciting news for those looking to add to the 100,000 apps currently occupying App World, users might be more enthused to know that apps for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Foursquare...

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Samsung lays out Jelly Bean update plan in vaguest way possible

Monday brought the latest update of Google’s mobile operating system, Android 4.1, to Samsung Galaxy 3S owners. While owners of the arguably most popular Android device are already enjoying the update to Jelly Bean, other Samsung consumers will have their sweet tooth satisfied soon. Well, kind of. The Korean manufacturer is ready to roll out Jelly Bean to at...

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Amazon reveals HTC Windows Phone 8X market release date

The HTC Windows Phone 8X was announced at an HTC event last Wednesday, and now we have a date when you can expect to get your hands on one. Amazon UK has the SIM-free variant up for pre-order, with an expected shipping date of November 8th. It can be had for the rather steep price of £531.43, or $863. While this price – and the release date, for that matter...

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Hands on: BlackBerry 10 review

Hands on: BlackBerry 10 review BlackBerry 10 is still heavily under development and still quite some way from being a finished product, but we've had some hands on time with an early release to get a feel for some of the new features. Update: We've checked out an almost-final version of the user interface, which is pretty close to perfection, according to RIM: "we...

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