The company formerly known as Research in Motion came out swinging at a press event Wednesday, announcing two new BlackBerry phones and showing off a dramatic software overhaul dubbed BlackBerry 10.
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Apple to Sell 128GB iPad Starting Next Tuesday
Starting Tuesday, February 5, Apple’s latest-generation full-size iPad will be available with 128 gigabytes of storage.
Samsung May Have Soured on 7-In. Tablets
Although Samsung pioneered 7-in. tablets two years ago with the original Galaxy Tab, the company may be about to turn its back on the category — at least for now
BlackBerry Handsets from 2000 to Today
The evolution of BlackBerry devices, from the RIM 957 in 2000 to the BlackBerry Z10 that RIM is expected to showcase in detail on Wednesday morning.
RIM BlackBerry 10 Live Blog Coverage
Join us for coverage of RIM’s big phone event on Wednesday at 10am EST/7am PST.
Tech Support, or the Lack Thereof
Mark Evanier’s conversations with Logitech support make for surprisingly entertaining reading.
Acer Iconia W510 Review: A Weak Windows 8 Tablet with a Dealbreaker Dock
Out of the entire first wave of Windows 8 hybrids that launched late last year, Acer’s Iconia W510 was the one that interested me most. It’s all the more heartbreaking, then, that it isn’t very good.
Quoting Tim Cook: 5 Gadget-Related Sound Bites from Apple’s Latest Earnings Call
Apple held its latest earnings call yesterday. Here are five quotes from Tim Cook that relate to Apple’s hardware lines.
Netflix and YouTube Are Quietly Building an Apple AirPlay Rival Called DIAL
Some day, you won’t need an all-Apple setup just to look up a video on your phone and send it over to your television — and that day may actually come sooner than you think, due to a joint effort by Netflix and YouTube.
Mostly Piano, Not Pretender: Yamaha’s AvantGrand N2 a Year Later
Musicians and music teachers over the past year have asked what I think of the AvantGrand as time’s gone by. Is it reliable? Has it broken down? Have I spent any money repairing it? Do I still like the sounds?
Sony Xperia Tablet Z Aims for ‘World’s Thinnest’ Crown
With so few companies releasing high-end Android tablets these days, it’s kind of refreshing to see something like Sony’s Xperia Tablet Z.
Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro Coming Feb. 9
Microsoft has announced a release date of February 9 for the Surface Windows 8 Pro, a bulkier but more powerful version of the company’s first laptop-tablet hybrid.