Research in Motion can’t catch a break. The maker of BlackBerry phones is giving up on the name “BBX” for its next-generation operating system due to trademark issues, and will call it “BlackBerry 10” instead.
RIM announced …
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Is Android Doomed to Lag More than iOS?
Ever wonder why Android devices can seem a mite sluggish when manipulating the user interface, where Apple’s iOS-based mobile interface responds like a coiled spring, just waiting for your fingertips to brush its glass surface …
The Top 10 Gadgets of 2011
The end of the year means two things around these parts: Top 10 lists galore and the holidays (ranked in that order). Also, being forced to don itchy, ill-fitting turtlenecks in the hopes of getting a cheap laugh. If just one …
Windows 8 Beta Coming in February, App Store and All
Microsoft now has official release timing in mind for the Windows 8 Beta. It’s launching in late February alongside the Windows Store for apps.
So the rumor we covered last week was correct. Microsoft still hasn’t announced a …
Nabi Review: A Kids Tablet That’s Not a Toy
Young children look so darned cute playing with iPads on YouTube. But leave them alone with the things for too long, and they might end up with a serious addiction to Infinity Blade or other apps that aren’t suitable for their …
Siri Ported to iPhone 4 Again, but Is It Safe? How About Legal?
Siri, it’s so magical and wonderful and useful and friendly…as long as you have an iPhone 4S and a Ph.D. in Apple public relations, that is. Wouldn’t it be great if you could run it on a plain old iPhone 4?
Now you can, …
Verizon Galaxy Nexus Isn’t Pure Google, May Cost $300
The Galaxy Nexus is a pure Google phone, free of bloatware and designed to run Android exactly as Google envisions it. But on Verizon Wireless, that won’t be the case.
Although the Verizon Galaxy Nexus will run a mostly …
Holiday Giftables: T-Mobile Prepaid 4G Mobile HotSpot
What is it? A pre-paid 4G hotspot that converts wireless data access from T-Mobile’s network into a Wi-Fi hotspot for use on up to five different devices.
How much? $130 at T-Mobile—or currently $92 at Amazon.
Who’d like …
Ting: A Wireless Carrier that Isn’t Your Enemy
While most wireless carriers take every opportunity to overcharge their customers, Ting wants to be different.
The carrier, which according to CNet will launch in mid-2012, automatically sorts users into appropriate price …
Very Serious, Must-Buy Gadget of the Week: Air Table Tennis Paddle
You guys! How many times have you thought to yourself (or said out loud, between fits of tears late at night after you’ve watched your third infomercial in a row and polished off an entire six-pack of Ramen) “I wish I could play …
Windows 8 Beta May Arrive in February
The chance to try Windows 8 in beta form may be just a couple months away.
Citing “sources close to Microsoft,” The Next Web reports that Microsoft will launch a public beta of Windows 8 in late February. However, it’s not …
No Surprise: RIM PlayBook Sales Plummet Along with Margins
When your flagship tablet drops to less than half its initial sale price six months after launch, warning, you might want to reach for the airsickness bag. Turbulence seems to plague Research in Motion’s BlackBerry PlayBook …