Yesterday, Matt told you where to splurge like Sean Parker on a bender. Today, I go the opposite direction, helping you score relatively affordable gifts for the technologically inclined. From novelty stocking stuffers to arty …
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RIM in Limbo: Next-Gen BlackBerry Phones Delayed to Late 2012
With BlackBerry 10 smartphones delayed until late 2012, the next year is going to be pretty awkward for Research in Motion.
For nearly another year, the company will have to peddle phones based on BlackBerry 7, an operating …
Apple Reportedly Buying Up 8-inch Touchscreens to Build Smaller iPads
In October 2010, the late Steve Jobs made an unexpected appearance on an Apple earnings call, telling analysts and reporters how his company’s iPhone had blown BlackBerry phones out of the water, how he thought Android wasn’t …
Why Buying a Cheap Smartphone Isn’t So Dumb Anymore
A couple years ago, it seemed like most tech writers offered the same smartphone buying advice: Spend what you must and buy the best.
At the time, the advice made sense. Free and cheap smartphones were generally awful, so you …
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“Kindle Fire is the most successful product we've ever launched.”
Is Your Cell Phone Listening in on You?
Carrier IQ and other smartphone apps allow for unprecedented surveillance. And it’s all legal.
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Our Favorite Things: Last-Minute Gift Ideas (Day Four)
So you’re rich, filthy stinking rich, and you want to know what to get, well, probably for yourself, since who else can afford to buy you this stuff? In keeping with my colleagues’ Santa lineup, I guess that makes me Blitzen, …
Verizon Launching Galaxy Nexus Tomorrow for $300
Ah, there we go. Verizon is finally rolling out the Galaxy Nexus Android smartphone—it’ll be available for $300 with a two-year contract tomorrow. The phone sports a 4G LTE connection, a 4.65-inch high-definition screen, and …
Our Favorite Things: Last-Minute Gift Ideas (Day Three)
The Techland crew presses on with our favorite gadgets and holiday gift ideas of 2011. On Tuesday, Graeme likened this feature series to a procession of reindeer, but as the group’s token Jewish guy, I’m considering it a set of …
Rumor: Android’s Answer to Siri Is Coming Soon
Siri, the virtual assistant built into Apple’s iPhone 4S, seemed to catch competitors off guard. But all along, Google has reportedly been working on its own voice-controlled assistant for Android phones that responds to natural …
Consumers to Tech Companies: Please, Stop the Flood of New Gadgets
In a new survey, nearly half of consumers (48%) “feel high-tech manufacturers bring new products to market faster than people need them.”