Google CEO Eric Schmidt took the stage at Berlin’s IFA conference to deliver the show’s closing keynotes. The full video is available here (it’s a little over an hour), and here are some of the highlights.
Augmented Humanity
The idea of “information at your fingertips.” Schmidt gave the example of a tourist using a smartphone to …
Of all the Android-based tablets to hit the market later this year, Samsung’s 7-inch Galaxy Tab Is one of the more impressive iPad competitors. However, if the rumors that its price will be carrier-subsidized at somewhere between $200 and $400 turn out to be true, it’s in big, big trouble.
For most people, tablets are a third …
Over the weekend (9/4) Google celebrated the 25th anniversary of the discovery of the buckyball but today’s interactive logo on the homepage has us all scratching our heads. There is no major holiday, anniversary or historical event that would trigger a Google Doodle, so what’s the deal with today’s logo?
Google is holding a …
Samsung’s fourth and final (this year) Android-powered Galaxy S smartphone launches this Thursday on Verizon. It will be available online starting tomorrow and in stores on Thursday for $199.99 after MIR. Look for our review a little later today.
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Google, you’re so clever.
Fire up a new doc in Google Docs and enter the Konami code (up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, b, a, enter) for an epic easter egg.
If you’re having trouble choosing a wireless carrier, I regret to inform you that to base your decision upon which of the Big Four is most prepared for Hurricane Earl is downright futile.
Is Sprint prepared for Hurricane Earl’s impact? Yes, according to a press release titled “Sprint is Prepared for Hurricane Earl’s Impact.”
Want …
Reuters has it on authority from “people familiar with the matter,” that Google wants to get its long-rumored cloud-based music service launched by Christmas. According to these unnamed sources, Google’s Andy Rubin, of Android fame, “has been leading conversations with the labels about what a new Google music service would look …
Apple just announced three new iPod models—shuffle, nano, and touch—as well as a totally redesigned and less expensive version of Apple TV. Here’s a look at the products along with some buying advice for each one.
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We can’t believe it took this long, but Twitter finally launched their official app for the iPad.
Fully utilizing the touch interface, you’ll be able to touch tweet your thoughts. Oh, and it’s free!
– Panes open to the right of each tweet that expand the video, photo or text links that the user shared.
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Remember Paul Vasquez, better known as Hungry Bear? (No, we’re not making up this nickname. CNN actually called him that).
What does this mean!? Well, it seems Microsoft has nabbed him for their latest ad campaign for Windows Live Photo Gallery.
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Time to put your sad face on because Sony is delaying the firmware update that will allow 3D Blu-ray playback on your PlayStation 3. There doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason for the delay that was announced back in January at CES. Alas, you won’t be able to dive into that ginormous catalog of 3D Blu-ray titles until October.
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