Jesse Hicks of The Verge has written an excellent story on the history of Research In Motion–from founder Mike Lazaridis’s Lego experiments as a four-year-old all the way through to its current woes, with lots of interesting …
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Five PS Vita Accessories to Consider
For those that didn’t snatch a pricey $350 special edition PS Vita last Wednesday, cheaper versions of Sony’s powerful gaming portable will launch in the U.S. tomorrow (technically midnight tonight) along with the final launch …
Office for the iPad: Microsoft, Seize This Opportunity!
FOLLOW-UP: Office for iPad: The Plot Thickens
People have been wondering whether Microsoft would release a version of Office for the iPad for almost as long as there’s been an iPad. Now Matt Hickey of The Daily has what seems …
Finally, an iPhone Case with a Built-in Canister of Pepper Spray
Exciting times, friends. There now exists a fashionable iPhone case that pulls double duty as “the essential tool for your personal protection,” according to the fine art of marketing.
“Sounds great,” you’re undoubtedly saying …
Here’s What’s New in the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 Update
Research in Motion is breathing new life into its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet today with the release of PlayBook OS 2.0, an update that adds e-mail, a calendar, contacts and support for Android apps.
The PlayBook, a tablet with …
Nook Tablet Gets New $200 Starting Price, Locks Horns with Kindle Fire
Until now, the general sentiment has been that Barnes & Noble’s 7-inch Nook Tablet is a great option for a low-price Android tablet… if only it didn’t cost $50 more than Amazon’s 7-inch Kindle Fire tablet.
Barnes & Noble …
The Connected Human: How the World Is About to Get Even Smaller
Ben Bajarin is the director of consumer technology analysis and research at Creative Strategies Inc., a technology industry analysis and market intelligence firm in Silicon Valley.
8 Great Presidents Day Gadget Deals
Today is Presidents Day, and as with any holiday – major or minor – retailers are offering up deep discounts, hoping you’ll use your free time to pick up some new gear. Here’s a look at eight of the better gadget deals I’ve …
Behold: Richard Nicoll’s Incredible Charging Handbag
British fashion designer Richard Nicoll wanted to create an electric atmosphere at his catwalk show at London Fashion Week this weekend. He did that, in part, by debuting a rechargeable handbag that can power your cell …
Non-Cable Subscribers Will Have to Pay $4 for March Madness Games Online
Last year, you could watch every NCAA men’s basketball tournament game for free online. This year, it’s going to cost you.
via Turner to Charge Non-Cable Subscribers to Watch March Madness Basketball Online, On Mobile …
Android-Infused Goggles, or How I Broke 45 MPH on Skis and Survived
The fastest I’ve ever gone on skis is 45 miles per hour. I did so at exactly 6:49pm and 19 seconds on December 29, 2011. How do I know that? My ski goggles told me.
If you’re an avid skier and a technology buff, you’ve …
Windows 8 with a Side of Android? Sounds Nice, but Unlikely
Imagine being able to run Android alongside Windows 8 on a tablet. If you’re an Android phone user, you’d have access to the same apps and services, but you’d also get the productivity benefits of a proper PC, along with …