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Oregon Court Rules Blogging Isn’t Journalism
Finally, all of my fears about the legitimacy of my chosen career have paid off with the news that a federal judge in Portland, Oregon–the very city in which I live!–has ruled that blogging does not, in fact, equal journalism, …
Poor RIM Renames BBX ‘BlackBerry 10’ Due to Trademark Woes
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 …
Create Your Own Absurd Smartphone with the Android Name Generator
Have you heard about the brand-new HTC Amaze Optimus XT 3D? How about the LG Desire Incredible Plus Z Prime? The Sony Ericsson Devour Touch Pro?
Of course you haven’t, because they’re not real phones and those names are …
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Netflix Reveals New Mindset, New Competition and New Friends
You know who loves Netflix? Judging by comments made at the 39th Annual UBS Global Media and Communications Conference this week, the answer might be “everybody.” Not only did Time Warner CEO and Chairman Jeff Bewkes announce …
High-Tech Contact Lenses Could Pave the Way for Terminator-Style Electronic Displays
Researchers at the University of Washington might have just paved the way for advanced augmented reality. They fit rabbits with the first-ever electronic contact lenses, which, according to New Scientist, were able to display a …
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 …
When Is an iPad Not an iPad? When It’s Sold in China, Says Court
The iPad: designed by Apple, assembled in China…and now divorced from its own name after falling on the losing side of a patent lawsuit brought against a company located in southern China.
Apple took umbrage last year with …
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 …