Cable companies’ worst cord-cutting nightmares may be about to come true, with new rumors emerging that Sony is considering launching an online alternative to cable TV. It’d apparently offer a variety of live programming …
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HP’s ‘Folio 13’ Ultrabook Isn’t a MacBook Air Clone
I’ve been thinking of the “Ultrabook” category of laptops–devised and named by Intel–as being pretty much synonymous with “MacBook Air lookalikes that run Windows.” But HP’s new Folio (no relation to the Foleo) is …
Ask Techland: What’s the Importance of Wi-Fi on a Smartphone?
The Question:
What exactly is Wi-Fi and if I have it on my phone, what does that mean for using my phone any differently?
The Answer:
Good question. Fair question. One that deserves an answer.
If you’re at a cocktail party …
What’s Inside Amazon’s Kindle Fire: A PlayBook
iFixit gazes into the heart of Amazon’s Kindle Fire and finds it packs a few surprises.
Google Voice for Android Adds Group Messaging and Other Features
It’s the best application for Android, and it just got an upgrade. Which means it’s time to whip out your phone, mosey on over to the market and update to the latest version of Google Voice.
The latest version of the app …
Nokia’s Lumia 800 Windows Phone: Why You Should Care
Even though Nokia’s Lumia 800 is just one Windows Phone among many, there’s a lot of hubbub about it, and for good reason: the partnership between Nokia and Microsoft is a desperation move by both companies as they try to reclaim …
BlackBerry Phone Overhaul May Not Happen Until Q3 2012
BlackBerry fans may need a lot more patience waiting for Research in Motion to modernize its smartphones, as the first BBX phone is now rumored to launch in the third quarter of 2012.
The Verge posted an image of the phone, …
Amazon Releases New Kindles Early
To everyone who’s been waiting patiently for their new Amazon Kindles to arrive, here’s some good news: The company is shipping them out early, it announced today, with Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G orders being filled six …
Kindle Fire Reviews Run Hot and Cold
Amazon’s Kindle Fire arrives a day earlier than expected—here’s what everyone’s saying so far.
“What we really built is a fully integrated media service. Hardware is a crucial ingredient in the service, but it’s only a piece of it.”
Holiday Price Wars: Hot Market for e-Readers Under $100, Tablets Under $200
Prices of many tablets and e-readers have shrunk in recent months, and sales are expected to come with bonuses and/or further price deductions during the upcoming holiday shopping frenzy—on Black Friday especially. Here are a few of the gadgets that are intriguing, if only because they’re newly easier to afford.
Read: Holiday …
Intel Core i7-3960X Review Roundup: It’s Full of Expensive
Intel’s latest uber-powered, ultra-expensive CPUs are available now, so do they offer enough oomph to warrant draining your bank account?