Tablets like Apple’s iPad will soon be all the rage, but netbooks are still holding strong and demand doesn’t appear to have dropped off drastically from last year. So we’ve compiled eight of the best and brightest available today. Each netbook on the list has a screen larger than 1024×600 because anything smaller just wouldn’t …
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iPad Review Roundup
Like clockwork, the iPad reviews are starting to pour in and the general consensus is positive. Before we get to them, I’ve listed a few notable tidbits from each review.
• Looks as though Apple plans to have at least 1,000 iPad apps at launch
• 60,000 iBooks at launch
• Marvel Comics app “closely replicates printed comics.”
• Some …
What’s In Your Pocket?
I’ve been meaning to put this poll up, but haven’t had the time to really put it together until now. I’m curious to know what device you carry around and/or whether or not you give a damn about phone reviews since I have a stack of devices on my desk waiting to be reviewed. Is there a particular device you’re waiting to get? …
doubleTwist: An iTunes-like Portal To The Android Market
You’d think Google would have come out with a desktop app for viewing apps in the Android Market but if that were the case then I’d point my finger and laugh at you. doubleTwist announced today that they’ve updated their media syncing software for Android users with the aforementioned feature for Mac with a Windows update coming …
PrimeSense Powering Microsoft’s Project Natal
So it was revealed just now that Israeli-based PrimeSense is powering the 3D sensing and recognition technologies behind Microsoft’s Project Natal.
The PrimeSensor is comprised of three main components: PrimeSense’s PS1080 SoC, CMOS image sensor and an IR light source. So how do those three components make Project Natal work? Glad …
Microsoft Makes the Zune HD 64GB Official, Available 4/12
The most underrated product in Microsoft’s consumer portfolio has to be the Zune. I’m serious. For $15/month you have access to unlimited music. If you don’t renew you lose everything, but $15/month isn’t that much. Also, all the cool kids at Microsoft don’t even work on the main campus. The Xbox, Zune, Bing and Windows Phone …
Verizon Getting the iPhone This Fall? [Update: Specs]
I hate to do it but I have to.
The WSJ is reporting that Verizon will land the iPhone this coming fall with production set to ramp up on the CDMA version in September from Pegatron. Oh, and a new iPhone is slated to launch in June or July for AT&T. The former bit of news is important because the WSJ doesn’t just publish any ole …
A Roundup of iPad Content Pricing
The launch of Apple’s iPad is upon us and over the last few weeks we’ve seen more and more “details” pop up over the hyped tablet. Here’s a quick rundown of what you may or may not have missed.
Pricing: Apple is pricing iBooks to match Amazon’s Kindle pricing. 27 out of the 32 eBooks from the NYT Bestsellers section …
Netflix For Wii Discs Enroute
Wii owners determined to use the console to stream Netflix movies will be happy to know that the discs that enable online access to select content have been shipped out and ought to arrive tomorrow.
And with that, the Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii can all handle instant Netflix streaming. The Wii, however, won’t handle HD streaming, of
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Sprint’s HTC EVO 4G Has Kitchen Sink Appeal
There are some pretty aggressive handsets pouring out of the CTIA conference this year. Case in point, Sprint’s upcoming HTC EVO 4G. It’s an Android 2.1 handset with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 4.3-inch screen, 720p HDMI output port, visual voicemail, and more.
HTC’s done a nice job of making this thing relatively svelte but as …
Samsung Launches Impressive ‘Galaxy S’ Smartphone
Okay, now we’re talking. Samsung just announced an impressive little number in the Galaxy S, a 3G smartphone running Android 2.1 with a 1GHz processor and a 4-inch 800×480 AMOLED screen.
Other features include a “Daily Briefing” app that shows weather, news, stocks, and scheduling information, DLNA home networking compatibility, …
Verizon Customers To Get Skype Mobile Access This Thursday
Skype Mobile will be available on nine Verizon smartphones starting this Thursday. The app will allow users to make free Skype-to-Skype calls and send Sype-to-Skype instant messages over Verizon’s network without using plan minutes or data allowances.
It’s a step in the right direction although if you think you’d be able to use …