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Windows 8 Consumer Preview: A Power User’s Perspective
Forget all of Microsoft’s hoopla about Windows 8‘s new Metro interface. If you’re a power user who relies on lots of legacy software, you’ll still be spending most of your time with the classic Windows desktop. That’s …
Apple’s 7-inch iPad: The Rumor That Just Won’t Die
Those crazy kids at DigiTimes are at it again with another 7.85-inch iPad rumor.
As “industry sources” tell it, the 7.85-inch iPad will head into volume production in the third quarter at the earliest, with a likely price of …
Raspberry Pi $25 Computer on Sale, but Good Luck Getting One
Proving that people love cheap computers, the $25 Raspberry Pi PC is impossible to buy, just hours after going on sale.
The Raspberry Pi is a $25 computer board, the size of a credit card, with no frills. It runs Linux-based …
Windows 8 Consumer Preview Ready for Download
Microsoft’s Windows 8 Consumer Preview press conference is still underway, but the beta software is already available for download.
For most users who want to try out Windows 8, the Setup file is the way to go. It’ll check …
14 Notable Phones and Tablets from Mobile World Congress 2012
Quad-core phones, slim tablets and gimmicky features abound at the 2012 Mobile World Congress. Here’s a roundup of the most interesting smartphones and tablets from the show.
AT&T’s Terrible Plan to Bill App Makers for Your Data Use
AT&T thinks it’s figured out a new way to make money off the rise of smartphones: Instead of just having consumers pay for mobile data, AT&T plans to allow app makers to cover the cost of data themselves, so it doesn’t count …
Asus Padfone: Phone Becomes Tablet Becomes Laptop
If modular computing is the future, Asus is trying to get a head start with the Padfone.
On its own, the Padfone is an ordinary Android smartphone. Its above-average specs include a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, a 4.3-inch …
iPad 2 Gets Best Buy Price Drop Before iPad 3 Launch
With the launch of Apple’s iPad 3 reportedly weeks away, Best Buy is trying to dump its iPad 2 inventory at a $50 discount per model.
The 16 GB iPad 2 now costs $450 at Best Buy. The 32 GB model is selling for $550, and the 64 …
In Defense of Google Music
Poor Google Music. According to CNet’s unnamed sources, the streaming music service isn’t doing well, with revenue and customer adoption below Google’s expectations. Now, some folks in the music industry are reportedly feeling …
Report: iPhone ‘Micro Dock’ to Make Your Old Apple Cables Worthless
Apple is reportedly preparing to move on from its 30-pin dock connector for iPhones, iPads and iPods in favor of something much smaller.
The 30-pin dock connector debuted in 2003 with Apple’s third-generation iPod and became …
14 Important Arcade Games Not Available for iPhone or iPad
Arcade classics have found new life on the iPhone and iPad, with major publishers bringing their retro hits to the App Store. But there’s still room for more.