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Apple tablet starting to look kinda real

Gadgets This is reportedly a video of the Apple tablet dev kit. It's the second such video leaked in the last 24 hours. The first one, found here , has garnered lots of attention, and a huge lot of doubts. Maybe this is the real thing. Then...

from 2009 by John Walton 2

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Google announces Chrome OS

Gadgets On July 7th, the same day that GMail dropped its beta tag, wait...GMail is out of beta? Apparently so (more than five years after its introduction). Anyway, on the same day, Google announced the Chrome OS--a light-weight, cloud...

from 2009 by John Walton 2

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LiveDroid: try Android the easy way

Android LiveDroid is not the first Android live-spin project, but it's the first one I've tried out. You can check out the Japanese project page here , or directly download the iso from this link (a new page or tab will open - just wait and...

from 2009 by John Walton 20

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VoiPod: making Wi-Fi calls with an iPod

Gadgets I realized a few months back that I should find a way to make calls at home without using our monthly cell minutes. So I got T-Mobile at home. It's $10 a month for unlimited calling, and it hasn't caused any problems. But until the other...

from 2009 by John Walton 5

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Win $500: Ten One Design iPhone/iPod Touch Art Challenge

Gadgets Got an iPhone or an iPod Touch?  Know someone who does?  Well, fire itup and put on your beret - or whatever you wear when you're feelingarty.  Ten One Design, makers of the Pogo Stylus (a stylus that workswith iPhone's...

from 2009 by Noah Kravitz 1

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iTunes Thinks Palm Pre is an iPod

Gadgets Take a Palm Pre. Plug it into a Mac or PC. Fire up iTunes. Lookie there!

from 2009 by Noah Kravitz 1

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Dell Mini 10v running Android and Ubuntu

Android In this video, a Dell technology strategist talks about the new Mini10v and displays three of them running on Ubuntu, Ubuntu Netbook Remix, and Android Cupcake. We aren't shown anything else, and Mr. Anson makes it clear that no...

from 2009 by John Walton 0

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HP Mini Netbook (Verizon Wireless)

Gadgets Verizon's first netbook, the HP Mini 1151NR, hits stores May 17th for $199 on contract. Noah gets one home and out of the box a few days early.

from 2009 by Noah Kravitz 10

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The state of Android netbooks

Android There's so much chatter about Android netbooks nowadays that I'd pretty much have to dedicate myself to that topic alone in order to cover it all. Plus, I figure less than half of the stories will pan out. I'm not writing a gossip column,...

from 2009 by John Walton 1

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Tiger Woods PGA Tour for iPhone & iPod Touch

Cell Phone App Reviews Ron checks out what might be the best iPhone game evar: Tiger Woods PGA Tour from Electronic Games. $9.99 is a lot for an iPhone/iPod game, but Tiger might be worth it.

from 2009 by Ron Sullivan 2

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Metal Gear Solid for iPhone and iPod Touch - Review

Cell Phone Reviews Guest Mobile Gaming Editor Ron takes a look at Metal Gear Solid for iPhone & iPod Touch. How does this shooter translate to the small screen? Check it out.

from 2009 by Ron Sullivan 2

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Android-powered SkyTone netbook

Android A $250 Android netbook that comes in colors of sherbet?  Engadget says we'll be able to buy these for around $250 in July or August. I was made aware of this video, once again, by Scott Webster at AG .

from 2009 by John Walton 0

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Netbooks: Will US consumers buy Netbooks like they do cell phones?

Gadgets AT&T and Verizon are poised for another price war, but this one has nothing to do with MOTO RAZRs and smartphones. The US' leading cellular carriers are set to offer netbooks - small, lightweight, low-cost laptop computers - to customers...

from 2009 by Noah Kravitz 0

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iPhone / iPod Touch app review - nin: access

Cell Phone App Reviews NIN's access iPhone app was approved and released on April 14th. Listen to music, watch videos, interact with fans, and get the latest tour updates. Get the app here (iTunes required), and download the NIN|JA Tour Sampler here ....

from 2009 by John Walton 3

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Nintendo DSi Game Aquia - DSiWare App Review

Gadgets Noah reviews AQUIA Art Style, one of the first Nintendo DSi games available in the DSiWare online store.

from 2009 by Noah Kravitz 2

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Symbian & Android on netbooks?

Android Seems like netbooks are all the rage these days. It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to figure out that inexpensive = good when you’re in a recession, and these little cheapie machines have been grabbing lots of headlines lately.   So...

from 2009 by Adriana Lee 1

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Boxee, Pt 1 - Social Media Center for Mac, Windows, Linux...

Gadgets Noah gets hands-on with Boxee, the free media center app that brings Hulu, YouTube, Netflix, and more to your computer or TV set. Now with iPhone app!

from 2009 by Noah Kravitz 1

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Nintendo DSi - DSi Shop and DSi (Opera) Web Browser

Gadgets Noah goes hands-on with the Nintendo DSi's most innovative new feature: The DSi Shop for online purchasing and downloading of software. Also, a look at the DSi Web browser.

from 2009 by Noah Kravitz 8

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Android-powered Archos this Summer?

Android The tablet poised to unleash the full potential of Android is coming in the third quarter. So those of you waiting impatiently for a sexier version of the G1 - or some other excuse to splurge for Android - may want to hold off a bit. The...

from 2009 by John Walton 2

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Opera jumps to the Nintendo DSi and... Ford trucks?

Gadgets So the DSi looks like a nice little device right? Noah did an unboxing and hands-on yesterday, and I have to say that it has me yearning for some free time to kill with nothing on my mind but a quest for a glowing ring, a race against a...

from 2009 by John Walton 0