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Dell Gives the Tablet a Second Chance, Can’t Decide on an OS
Is 2012 the year of second chances? Before you think that you’ve clicked on the wrong link and you were redirected to an article about romance or lovers getting back together, I assure you this is an article about Dell’s affair with tablets. As for the second chances bit, it’s just weird how failed ventures ...
Intel Unveils New Phone But Fumbles IvyBridge Demo at CES
Intel was dead serious when they announced that they trying their luck in the mobile sector. At this year’s CES, Intel CEO Paul Otellini debuted a new Intel phone made by Lenovo. This isn’t the first Intel phone to make headlines, since they already revealed one back in 2010 with LG, but the device never ...
Will Verizon Get the Nokia Lumia 900? It Should [Video]
Nokia has been creating a buzz at this year’s CES because of the mobile OS empowering their smartphones. The phone manufacturer is taking full advantage of Windows Phone Mango, and several months after teaming with Microsoft they have something worthwhile for US consumers. So let’s take a look at what the Nokia Lumia 900 is ...
Boycott SOPA Supporters With New Android App
Quick Recap: Last year, lawmakers were so intent on finding a solution to stop piracy. They came up with Protect IP Act or PIPA, Stop Online Piracy Act or SOPA, and finally ”The Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade” or OPEN Act. All those bills are against piracy and counterfeiting but none of them ...
The Smartest Home on the Block
How would you feel if every piece of appliance in your home were “smart”? Like a refrigerator that tells you which foods to eat and avoid, or if a food is nearly expired and updates your grocery list, or a stove top that automatically adjusts the amount of heat needed when you’re cooking, or a ...
RIM Gets Back to Basics: CES Demos Focus on Business Users, Cloud
Research in Motion, maker of BlackBerry devices, has been awfully quiet for some time now. 2011 wasn’t kind to RIM, with the service outage, slow OS update, flopped tablet and a lot more headache-inducing situations. It’s quite impressive that RIM hasn’t turned their back on the mobile industry all together. As the saying goes, “It’s ...
Connected Drivers Get a Speed Pass at CES: Best New Apps, Services
The 2012 International CES conference is in full swing. Exhibitors from different sectors of the tech world flocked to Las Vegas to show off their soon-to-be launched products. But of all the various products showcased at this year’s CES, there’s one thing in common: connected devices. There’s a push in the tech world to connect all ...
Microsoft Leaves CES With… Nothing New
Even before 2011 ended, Microsoft made it clear that this would be their last year at the International Consumer Electronics Show, as they want to focus on holding events where the spotlight is only on them instead of trade shows where they have to compete with other brands for attention. Since this is their last appearance ...
CES Update: More Tablets and TVs to Watch Out For [Video]
We’ve been CES crazed for more than a week now but can you really blame us? Waiting for brands to unveil drool-inducing products is like a kid waiting to open his presents on Christmas day. Yes, we’re giddy about the products being unveiled at this year’s CES. It gives us something to look forward to, ...
Gadgets To Boost Your Juice: Battery Power Ups
Situation 1: You’re out to meet your friends at this newly opened restaurant. You’re already on your way when you realized you don’t know where it is, so you pull out your phone to call one of your friends and ask for directions. You dialed your friend’s number and when she picks up, your phone ...