We’ve just heard about a working quantum computer tucked inside a diamond, and we’re already talking about quantum networks that could herald a quantum Internet? Yep, and in fact more than just talking: Scientists say they’ve …
How Apple’s Steve Jobs and Book Publishers Cost Consumers Millions
The Department of Justice complaint against Apple and five major publishing houses reads like a case study: A powerful, entrenched industry desperately tries to confront an economic disruption caused by the rise of a new …
Why It’s Time to Leave the Mass Effect 3 Ending Alone
I wasn’t going to write anything about Mass Effect 3 and the Not-So-Great Ending backlash. I really wasn’t. You’re probably as sick of reading about it as I am. What’s more, I’ve been less-than-enthralled with the Mass Effect …
Samsung’s 7-inch Galaxy Tab 2 Will Ship April 22 for $250
What does Samsung’s next generation of Galaxy tablets offer that Apple’s new “resolutionary” iPad doesn’t? A little money left in your bank account.
The biggest selling point for both versions of the new Galaxy Tab 2 is the …
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CloudOn: A Better Way to Do Microsoft Office on Your iPad, for Free
From Quickoffice to Documents to Go to Apple’s own iWork programs, there’s no shortage of iPad apps that let you view and edit Microsoft Office documents. But as anyone who relies on Office to do real work can tell you, there are …
Amazon Now Lets You Trade in CDs for Store Credit
Remember CDs? People used to store them in large metal towers and get them in packs of 12 from Columbia House. Now that you can listen to your Hootie & the Blowfish albums on Spotify and iTunes, CDs are more irrelevant than ever. …
Are You a Phone Dropper? Try Giving Yourself the Feinger
Tip for PR pros trying to promote smartphone accessories: Any product with a marketing video consisting of an old-school breakbeat and a line like “Ride a bike, climb a tree, multitask, take a pee — get on the dance floor and …
Roundabout Deal: Buy the New Nokia Lumia 900 Phone, Get a $100 Credit
Math! She’s a fickle mistress. She takes without asking. In this case, however, she gives without expectation. If you purchased the $100 Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone from AT&T – a phone our own Jared Newman called “a solid …
Verizon Tacks on $30 Fee for Upgrading to a New Phone
Starting April 22, Verizon Wireless will charge an extra $30 to upgrade to a new phone.
The fee applies to “existing customers purchasing new mobile equipment at a discounted price with a two-year contract.” Here’s how Verizon …
Spotify ‘Play Button’ Brings Streaming Music to Websites
Get ready to see a lot more Spotify around the Internet, thanks to a new tool that brings the streaming music player to websites.
Spotify’s “Play Button” looks like a standalone music player, but it’s actually a remote control …
Springpad Gets Smarter with Public Notebooks, Collaboration Features
Version 3.0 of Springpad, a service that lets you save interesting stuff you find on the web, has been released today.
Like previous versions, you’re able to use a bookmarklet, various browser extensions and Springpad’s mobile …
Google+ Gets More Colorful with Big Redesign
Google+ has always worked just fine. When it comes to uploading photos from Android phones and engaging in discussions with large groups of people, it’s actually more convenient than Facebook, not to mention Hangouts are pretty …