Both tablets’ built-in e-mail apps are serviceable but nothing special. Neither handles corporate mail but they each have a straightforward interface and can handle multiple standard mail accounts from the likes of Gmail, Yahoo, …
Rumor: George Clooney vs. Noah Wyle for Steve Jobs Movie Role
In the movie version of Steve Jobs’ life, the role of Apple’s late CEO and co-founder may go to George Clooney. Or Noah Wyle. Or neither, because frankly this rumor seems a bit fishy.
The report comes from NOW Magazine, which …
Nintendo Builds Real-Life Mario Karts for LA Auto Show
Scared Mario Kart 7 for the Nintendo 3DS won’t be 3D enough? Worry not, because Nintendo recently teamed up with West Coast Customs to create the most real-life Mario Kart experience ever—they actually built physical karts from the game for the 2011 LA Auto Show.
West Coast Customs, who first became famous for pimping various …
Apparently, Congress Needs Two iPad Apps to Help It Get Things Done
For everyone who feels as if there are times when Congress doesn’t seem to collectively know how to do their jobs, take some comfort in the fact that this week saw the announcement of not one, but two iPad apps created …
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Your Kid Probably Wants an iPad for Christmas
Not that you needed a survey to tell you this, but there’s a statistically good chance that someone in your family wants an iPad for the holidays.
A Nielsen survey, conducted in October, found that 44% of children ages six …
New Skype Beta Lets You Call Facebook Friends, Doesn’t Fix Interface
No, it doesn’t remedy Skype’s kludgy, five-steps-backward Mac interface, but the new Skype beta for OS X (and standard version for Windows) will allow you to call Facebook friends if you so desire. It’s available now, and …
‘Occupy Flash’ Wants Adobe’s Plugin to Die Now, Not Later
It wasn’t enough for Adobe to put the kibosh on the mobile version of its Flash media plugin—a group riffing on the Occupy Wall Street movement wants to see Flash buried six feet under.
Occupy Flash describes itself as “the …
TechFast: Kindle Fire Sold at a Loss, Galaxy Nexus, PlayBook Price Cuts
Good morning and happy Friday. Here’s what’s going on in tech so far…
Amazon Selling Kindle Fire at a Loss?
Research firm iSuppli estimates that each Kindle Fire costs Amazon $201.70, resulting in a whopping $2.70 loss for each unit sold. Amazon’s betting you’ll use the Kindle Fire to buy at least $2.70 worth of books, apps, movies, …
In the Market for an iPhone 4S? You Might Have to Wait a Few Weeks
Where’s my iPhone 4S? Well, that all depends on which wireless carrier you’re buying the latest version of the iPhone from. Not surprisingly, some carriers are facing shortages as people line up for the coveted …
The Best Holiday Shopping Apps for Black Friday and Beyond
It’s every man for himself on Black Friday, so why not call on some smartphone apps to give you a hand? Armed with a smartphone and these holiday shopping apps, you might actually stand a chance against frenzied shoppers and …
Are You Ready for Facebook Timeline?
In the next couple of weeks, Facebook will unleash its most drastic redesign ever. We take a look at how you can help protect your privacy.