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Google Updates YouTube with Discovery Features

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Google is updating the YouTube app for Google TV owners this week, promising performance improvements and easier ways to discover videos you like.

Steve Jobs Awarded Posthumous Grammy

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Steve Jobs was awarded a Grammy Trustees Award over the weekend for his role in creating products that transformed the entertainment industry.

Apple Tops the $100B+ Tech Club

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Ten years ago Apple posted revenue of $5.3 billion, a mere gnat compared to the IBM elephant which topped all tech companies with sales of $85.8 billion.

Mobile World Congress Sneak Peek: Quad-Core Smartphones, Ice Cream Sandwich, More

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

It might be hard to imagine there will be that much more for makers of smartphones, tablets and other wireless offerings to reveal at Mobile World Congress at the end of this month after the deluge of products that debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show to kick off 2012. But Sony, HTC and others have gotten wireless watchers in a frenzy already by issuing MWC event invitations and stirring speculation about Android 4.0, Windows Phone and quad-core devices.

Amazon Attacks Apple: You Get 3 Kindle Products for Price of IPad 2

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Amazon has released a new advertisement that takes a shot at the price of Apple's iPad, emphasizing the lower cost of the Kindle e-reader and Android-based Kindle Fire tablet computer.

March Debut of 'iPad 3' a Sure Bet, Says Analyst

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Apple will introduce a new iPad the first full week of March, and will start selling it the following week, according to reports and industry analyst expectations.

Windows 8: Assessing IT Risks of a Consumer-Driven Wave

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Microsoft is betting big on Windows 8. But will the immense promotional efforts the software giant is putting behind the latest Windows OS pay off? CIO.com's Rob Enderle handicaps the high-stakes game Redmond is playing.

Buyers Lining Up for Raspberry Pi's $25 PC

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Raspberry Pi Foundation's US$25 PC will become available by the end of this month, and buyers hope it could fill in as a low-power desktop, while being an alternative to the more expensive open-source hardware.

Apple's Expected Television Set May Be in TV Makers' Hands

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Reports about Apple's expected television set continue unabated with a new claim that Apple is talking to Canadian telecoms Rogers Communications Inc. and Bell Canada Enterprises about a possible TV set deal. The talks appear so serious that Bell and Rogers reportedly have Apple TV set prototypes in their respective development labs, according to The Globe and Mail, Canada's largest national newspaper.

Happy Valen-Nyans Day! Nyan Cat Valentine's Cards Are Here

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Looking for that special (silly!) something for a significant other this Valentine's? Why not buy them a themed Nyan Cat card?

iPad 3: Predictions and Challenges

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

iFixit's Kyle Wiens has a darn good track record when it comes to Apple predictions. Here, he opines about the next iPad, foresees broken iPads everywhere, and even hints where post-Steve Jobs innovation might be headed next.

Smartphone Shipments Outpaced PCs in 2011 for First Time

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Smartphone shipments overtook personal computers -- including tablets, laptops, netbooks and desktops -- for the first time in 2011, according to new research from Canalys.

More Details Emerge on the Fully Open 'Spark' Tablet

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Ever since the news broke last weekend that a fully open tablet is on the way, the excitement has been tangible in the Linux community.

Putting Your Amazon Kindle Fire to Work

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Amazon hit a home run with the Kindle Fire. It has the combined benefits of being a product of Amazon, being a Kindle, and being an Android-ish tablet. Amazon has positioned the device as a consumer-oriented gadget a a sort of gateway to all things Amazon. But, its Android roots also give it the functionality and flexibility to get some real work done as well.

Apple to Launch IPad 3 in March, Japanese Report Says

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The iPad 3 rumor mill has heated up this week, fueled by a report from Japanese Apple blog Macotakara that the much anticipated tablet will come out in March.