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by Peter Smith

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Peter Smith writes about personal technology for ITworld.

A week with the Playstation Vita: how does it hold up?

Posted Feb 22, 2012 - 08:30 am

I had a lot of minor annoyances during my first day of Vita ownership last week. Now that I've had the thing for a week, am I ready to chuck it in the bin or hug it and squeeze it and give it a cute pet name? Read on to find out!
A cheaper Nook Tablet and a bigger Kindle Fire

Posted Feb 21, 2012 - 08:30 am

So is Kindle Fire outselling the Nook Tablet because of the $50 different in price? Barnes & Noble seems to think so, if today's rumor turns out to be true.
Rumor roundup: Xbox 720 will be a touch-controlled 3D console!

Posted Feb 17, 2012 - 08:30 am

Xbox 720, or Durango? I'm sticking with the former in spite of rumors saying the latter is the real code name. Also, will the 720 be a Mii Too Wii U clone?
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Hands on: A curmudgeon's view of the Playstation Vita

Posted Feb 16, 2012 - 08:30 am

Don't get me wrong, I like the Vita quite a bit, but my first experience with the device revealed a lot of places where the overall out-of-the-box experience could've been made more user-friendly. And cheaper.
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The iPad 3 and its little brother, the iPad 8"

Posted Feb 15, 2012 - 08:30 am

Here's a fresh batch of iPad rumors for you. Word on the Internet is that we only have to wait until early March to learn about the new iPads, and Apple might be branching out in terms of device size.
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The Playstation Vita won't make phone calls, but a future Vita OS device might

Posted Feb 14, 2012 - 08:30 am

The OS that powers the Vita could be ported to other devices such as smart phones, according to Sony execs. But where does that leave Android?
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Is Google developing a Google TV+Music device?

Posted Feb 13, 2012 - 08:30 am

The latest juicy gossip out of the rumor factory has Google introducing a new consumer electronics device that will, at a minimum, help you stream music throughout your house. And depending on who you ask, it may be capable of doing much more.
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Playstation Vita's biggest challenge? Gamers love to hate Sony

Posted Feb 10, 2012 - 08:06 am

We're a week or two (depending on what you pre-ordered) away from the launch of the Playstation Vita, but gamers seem determined to be angry with Sony no matter what they do.
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Amazon and Viacom, Verizon and Redbox; it's a big week for streaming deals

Posted Feb 09, 2012 - 09:06 am

All kinds of movement in the streaming video business this week. Netflix launches it's first original content while Verizon and Redbox plan a competitor. Amazon isn't resting on its laurels, either.
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Chrome for Android: What I love, what I don't.

Posted Feb 08, 2012 - 08:30 am

Google released a beta of Chrome for Android yesterday and it has some really nice features, but it still isn't perfect.
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