Saturday, September 15, 2012
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Nintendo's Wii U coming in November
[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:31:33 EDT ]
Nintendo announced a November release date for its next-generation Wii U on Thursday while looking to shore up two key constituencies -- those still puzzling over the console's "second screen" controller and hardcore gamers who still view the Wii as geared toward families and kids.
[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:31:33 EDT ]
Nintendo announced a November release date for its next-generation Wii U on Thursday while looking to shore up two key constituencies -- those still puzzling over the console's "second screen" controller and hardcore gamers who still view the Wii as geared toward families and kids.
Apparently This Matters: Hot tub time
[ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:06:01 EDT ]
A few years ago, I decided to install hardwood flooring in my master bedroom. Up until that point, my proudest home improvement moment had been buying a doorstop. Thus, as I began ripping out the old carpet, Vegas put me down at 2 to 1 to eventually lose a limb and/or burn down the neighborhood.
[ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:06:01 EDT ]
A few years ago, I decided to install hardwood flooring in my master bedroom. Up until that point, my proudest home improvement moment had been buying a doorstop. Thus, as I began ripping out the old carpet, Vegas put me down at 2 to 1 to eventually lose a limb and/or burn down the neighborhood.
Friday, September 14, 2012
iPhone 5 pros and cons: Should you pre-order?
[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:42:21 GMT ]
You can pre-order the iPhone 5 starting at midnight. But should you? Or would it be better to wait and see it in person before plunking down wads of cash? Well, there are reasons to do it, for sure. But there are also reasons to hold off.
[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:42:21 GMT ]
You can pre-order the iPhone 5 starting at midnight. But should you? Or would it be better to wait and see it in person before plunking down wads of cash? Well, there are reasons to do it, for sure. But there are also reasons to hold off.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/iLOM_saJvWE/" target="_blank">Apple to iPhone 5 buyers: No free 30-pin adapter for you</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:48:57 PDT ]</i><BR>Some Apple Store sites were listing the adapter as free with the new iPhone, but that information was wrong.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/EsvuPENq54M/" target="_blank">At $299, Wii U offers 'strong value,' says Nintendo's Fils-Aime</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:51:15 PDT ]</i><BR>The company's chief operating officer thinks that $299 starting price on the Wii U is a great value for customers.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/H2lbP3HPSvI/" target="_blank">California prepares to target Amazon.com sellers over taxes</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:05:55 PDT ]</i><BR>Amazon.com will start collecting sales taxes for most, but not all, items it ships starting tomorrow. Calfornia's tax collectors tell CNET they have a plan to tax the rest.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/Y_ug_aiBwfY/" target="_blank">Why you should wait a few months to buy the iPhone 5</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:07:32 PDT ]</i><BR>If you can be patient, you stand to save money -- and perhaps a little sanity -- by delaying your purchase for a while.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/rKWK7KE_KTY/" target="_blank">Twitter hands over Occupy Wall Street protester's tweets, report says</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:09:25 PDT ]</i><BR>The company surrendered the data to Manhattan Criminal Court judge Matthew Sciarrino, but the tweets will be sealed, pending an appeal.
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Hands on with the new iPhone 5
[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:11:12 EDT ]
One of the more striking things about holding a new iPhone model is how your old iPhone, which seemed perfectly sleek and adequate just an hour earlier, can suddenly feel slow, clunky and heavy. It's a neat trick, one that Apple is betting on to help it ship new units to exsisting iPhone owners in the coming year.
[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:11:12 EDT ]
One of the more striking things about holding a new iPhone model is how your old iPhone, which seemed perfectly sleek and adequate just an hour earlier, can suddenly feel slow, clunky and heavy. It's a neat trick, one that Apple is betting on to help it ship new units to exsisting iPhone owners in the coming year.
Nintendo's Wii U coming in November
[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:31:33 EDT ]
Nintendo announced a November release date for its next-generation Wii U on Thursday while looking to shore up two key constituencies -- those still puzzling over the console's "second screen" controller and hardcore gamers who still view the Wii as geared toward families and kids.
[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:31:33 EDT ]
Nintendo announced a November release date for its next-generation Wii U on Thursday while looking to shore up two key constituencies -- those still puzzling over the console's "second screen" controller and hardcore gamers who still view the Wii as geared toward families and kids.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
iPhone 5 hands-on: Slim is in
[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:23:00 GMT ]
While the iPhone 5 rumors were popping, I couldn't help think this was just some kind of stretched out iPhone 4S. During the keynote presentation, I was impressed by the features but couldn't help continuing on this path: Would it just be the same?
[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:23:00 GMT ]
While the iPhone 5 rumors were popping, I couldn't help think this was just some kind of stretched out iPhone 4S. During the keynote presentation, I was impressed by the features but couldn't help continuing on this path: Would it just be the same?
Nintendo reveals NintendoTVii for the Wii U
[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:07:18 GMT ]
During a press conference in New York Thursday, Nintendo revealed that its new game machine - the Wii U - will come with a service called NintendoTVii, which will let users control, record and interact with TV and movie programming using the Wii U's tablet controller.
[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:07:18 GMT ]
During a press conference in New York Thursday, Nintendo revealed that its new game machine - the Wii U - will come with a service called NintendoTVii, which will let users control, record and interact with TV and movie programming using the Wii U's tablet controller.
Check if you're eligible for a discounted iPhone 5
[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:07:27 GMT ]
If you're feeling the rush and excitement of the latest Apple iPhone reveal, you're not alone. But once the excitement settles â you want a new phone, of course â you have to consider that a new iPhone has a price.
[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:07:27 GMT ]
If you're feeling the rush and excitement of the latest Apple iPhone reveal, you're not alone. But once the excitement settles â you want a new phone, of course â you have to consider that a new iPhone has a price.
Nintendo's Wii U will arrive Nov. 18 and cost you $300, $350
[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:28:16 GMT ]
Nintendo has revealed that it will launch its newest game machine â the Wii U â on Nov. 18. The Japanese gaming giant on Thursday also announced that it will sell the console â which features a tablet-sized touch-screen controller â in two bundles.
[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:28:16 GMT ]
Nintendo has revealed that it will launch its newest game machine â the Wii U â on Nov. 18. The Japanese gaming giant on Thursday also announced that it will sell the console â which features a tablet-sized touch-screen controller â in two bundles.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/wHvtQNKJx1c/" target="_blank">Get a Pogoplug Family cloud-storage bundle for $29</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>That's a dirt-cheap price for a three-user backup system, and it includes a Pogoplug Mobile device.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/XKTt9PJi2xo/" target="_blank">Apple wins 'rubber-banding' patent ban against Motorola</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:33:19 PDT ]</i><BR>A German court finds that Apple can enforce a ban in the country against certain Motorola devices over patent infringement claims.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/iBnY__ZS-Pk/" target="_blank">Apple to sell Micro-USB adapter for Lightning but only in Europe</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:43:08 PDT ]</i><BR>iPhone 5 owners in Europe can use existing Micro-USB cables to power and sync their phones via the new adapter.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/d-uArnldJE8/" target="_blank">Tamron's new full-frame lenses: 90mm macro, 70-200mm tele</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:43:23 PDT ]</i><BR>For Photokina, the Japanese lensmaker announces it's brought image stabilization to two lenses geared for full-frame SLRs. They'll work on Canon, Sony, and Nikon cameras.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/qhwto8sE0Uw/" target="_blank">Intel reportedly brings Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to x86 phones</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:00:22 PDT ]</i><BR>IDG says the chipmaker has Android 4.1 working on its architecture, although it is unclear when those who have picked up handsets such as the Orange San Diego will get the upgrade.
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Hands on with the new iPhone 5
[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:11:12 EDT ]
One of the more striking things about holding a new iPhone model is how your old iPhone, which seemed perfectly sleek and adequate just an hour earlier, can suddenly feel slow, clunky and heavy. It's a neat trick, one that Apple is betting on to help it ship new units to exsisting iPhone owners in the coming year.
[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:11:12 EDT ]
One of the more striking things about holding a new iPhone model is how your old iPhone, which seemed perfectly sleek and adequate just an hour earlier, can suddenly feel slow, clunky and heavy. It's a neat trick, one that Apple is betting on to help it ship new units to exsisting iPhone owners in the coming year.
Hands on with the new iPhone 5
[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:07:19 EDT ]
One of the more striking things about holding a new iPhone model is how your old iPhone, which seemed perfectly sleek and adequate just an hour earlier, can suddenly feel slow, clunky and heavy. It's a neat trick, one that Apple is betting on to help it ship new units to exsisting iPhone owners in the coming year.
[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:07:19 EDT ]
One of the more striking things about holding a new iPhone model is how your old iPhone, which seemed perfectly sleek and adequate just an hour earlier, can suddenly feel slow, clunky and heavy. It's a neat trick, one that Apple is betting on to help it ship new units to exsisting iPhone owners in the coming year.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Kindle Fire HD review: Improved, but not evolved
[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 01:44:40 GMT ]
When you handle the new 7-inch Kindle Fire HD, you feel as if Amazon's engineers went through a checklist and nuked all of the complaints of the original Fire in an orderly fashion. But then why does it feel so much like last year's Kindle Fire?
[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 01:44:40 GMT ]
When you handle the new 7-inch Kindle Fire HD, you feel as if Amazon's engineers went through a checklist and nuked all of the complaints of the original Fire in an orderly fashion. But then why does it feel so much like last year's Kindle Fire?
What we expect from Apple's iPhone 5 event today
[ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:19:45 GMT ]
At 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET today, Apple is holding a special media event in San Francisco, and we'll be there to report live on all the latest news. For now, we're mulling over all the rumors and gossip to figure out what we can expect to hear from Apple.
[ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:19:45 GMT ]
At 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET today, Apple is holding a special media event in San Francisco, and we'll be there to report live on all the latest news. For now, we're mulling over all the rumors and gossip to figure out what we can expect to hear from Apple.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/-vIFVC9K3PY/" target="_blank">Acer taps Alibaba's Aliyun OS for new smartphone</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:18:16 PDT ]</i><BR>The company says the phone will be made available in China, hitting store shelves there Friday.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/e_QHV-Q3cqo/" target="_blank">GoDaddy offers users one month credit following service outage</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:29:35 PDT ]</i><BR>The company is giving customers the credit for one month of service after an outage brought down a slew of hosted sites on Monday.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/hVGRgeaU5D0/" target="_blank">Seidio rolls out iPhone 5 cases ahead of Apple event</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:32:02 PDT ]</i><BR>The cases appear to show a larger iPhone, and they come with or without a metal kickstand.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/pUkkzdc9_CA/" target="_blank">First iPhone 5 case arrives (hands-on)</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:42:03 PDT ]</i><BR>In advance of the launch of the iPhone 5, Gumdrop sent out iPhone 5 cases to reporters. We'll soon find out whether they fit.
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YouTube launches new iPhone app
[ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:03:33 EDT ]
The retro, rounded TV icon was one of the first to grace the iPhone's screen when the device was released in 2007. Now, for the first time, new iPhones will no longer include the YouTube app by default. But YouTube has already whipped up a replacement.
[ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:03:33 EDT ]
The retro, rounded TV icon was one of the first to grace the iPhone's screen when the device was released in 2007. Now, for the first time, new iPhones will no longer include the YouTube app by default. But YouTube has already whipped up a replacement.
What to expect from Apple's event
[ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:35:30 EDT ]
Six years since its debut, the iPhone shows no signs of slowing in popularity. It is a market force unto itself. A pocket colossus. Consumers are clamoring for Apple's flagship handset more than ever. And that means tech blogs and message boards are slinging pixelated rumors by the retina-displayful to satisfy the curious maw of Apple's mob. Will it have a 4-inch display? Will it be 4G LTE? What about a built-in panini maker?*
[ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:35:30 EDT ]
Six years since its debut, the iPhone shows no signs of slowing in popularity. It is a market force unto itself. A pocket colossus. Consumers are clamoring for Apple's flagship handset more than ever. And that means tech blogs and message boards are slinging pixelated rumors by the retina-displayful to satisfy the curious maw of Apple's mob. Will it have a 4-inch display? Will it be 4G LTE? What about a built-in panini maker?*