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Windows 8 tablets not expected to be major player until 2016

Posted December 5, 2012 - 10:09 pm

Most of the tablet activity over the next three years will involve the ongoing struggle between Apple and manufacturers of Android devices.
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iPhone 5's launch leads to 33% spike in AppStore downloads

Posted December 5, 2012 - 9:51 pm

Every time a new iPhone launches, AppStore downloads soar -- and app developers cheer.
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Get detailed computer performance information with Windows' built-in benchmarks tool

Posted December 5, 2012 - 3:12 pm

You don't need to download a benchmark program to find out how much performance you can expect from your PC
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How to Backup Files On Your Computer - Part 1: The Basics

Posted December 5, 2012 - 12:02 pm

Nobody enjoys backing up their computers, but imagine the pain of losing every picture of your children, every vacation, graduation, birthday, and wedding. It usually takes getting burned once to be prodded into a backup strategy. Being prepared before that first disaster is a much saner option.
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Netflix inks deal with Disney, Sony PS3 is lead Netflix living room device

Posted December 5, 2012 - 9:30 am

Netflix announced a new deal with Disney giving them exclusive rights to first run movies, and Sony's PS3 is the most popular device for Netflix streaming.
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AT&T launches personalized video billing service

Posted December 4, 2012 - 10:18 pm

AT&T Tuesday unveiled a personalized video service to help explain each new customer's wireless bill in some detail.
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Holiday guide: How to buy Apple gear, affordably

Posted December 4, 2012 - 4:26 pm

It’s the holidays and the special Apple fans in your life have their fingers crossed for some new gadgets to unwrap. But you’ve got a problem: The bank account isn’t quite robust enough to pay full price for an iPhone 5 or the latest Mac. What to do?
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iPad Mini cannibalization may add just 3M to Apple's tablet sales, says analyst

Posted December 4, 2012 - 3:32 pm

An aggressive iPad Mini cannibalization rate could add as few as 3 million tablets to Apple's bottom line in what is shaping up to be a record total for the quarter, an analyst said today.
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Let your code do the (holiday) shopping

Posted December 4, 2012 - 12:32 pm

Software developer creates a program to randomly choose and buy stuff
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Steam's Big Picture mode leaves beta; Valve runs a sale to commemorate the occasion.

Posted December 4, 2012 - 9:30 am

Forget the Xbox 720 and PS4, Valve is ready to ease gamers into PC gaming in the living room.
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Android should collect and share information on third-party 'skins'

Posted December 3, 2012 - 4:59 pm

Samsung and its competitors, working with the carriers, want to differentiate their individual phones, and they do so by adding things, as one might do with stickers on a laptop.
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Microsoft's next Xbox is one year away, report claims

Posted December 3, 2012 - 4:46 pm

Microsoft will release its next Xbox console in time for the 2013 holiday season, according to a report from Bloomberg.
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Apple iOS vs. Google Android: It comes down to security

Posted December 3, 2012 - 4:36 pm

Which is more secure, mobile devices based on Google Android or Apple iOS? It's not just a theoretical question to IT professionals making decisions about the future use of smartphones and tablets in the enterprise.
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Apple begins offering unlocked iPhone 5 in U.S.

Posted December 3, 2012 - 4:05 pm

If you love new iPhones but abhor contracts, you're in luck. As of Friday, Apple has begun to offer a carrier-unlocked version of the iPhone 5.
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Facebook automatic photo sync: 3 reasons to say "No thanks"

Posted December 3, 2012 - 2:28 pm

Do you really want Facebook uploading every photo from your mobile phone?
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Code as a cultural artifact

Posted December 3, 2012 - 12:02 pm

A new book argues that a computer program is more than a collection of machine commands and has important stories to tell
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Five ways the Surface RT beats the iPad

Posted December 1, 2012 - 8:35 am

I've had a month to play with the Microsoft Surface with Windows RT tablet. Microsoft faces a serious challenge to compete against devices like the Apple iPad, Google Nexus 10, Kindle Fire HD 8.9, and other full-size tablets. But, Microsoft deserves some kudos for engineering a very solid, capable device to show off the Windows RT platform.
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Best products of 2012: home technology

Posted December 1, 2012 - 8:05 am

One of the biggest trends that jumped out at us from this year's Top 100 list was the number of new tech products designed specifically for the home. If you thought the cocooning trend was over, think again. Tech enthusiasts are clamoring for new products for the home, and the industry is responding in a big way.
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Five Friday links that explain our weird tech world

Posted November 30, 2012 - 5:12 pm

You deserve a chance to step back from the grindstone (which is what guilt-ridden "knowledge workers" like myself call a keyboard). You deserve a chance to see some of the pieces from an elevated height.
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How to print from your phone

Posted November 30, 2012 - 4:43 pm

Just because you're on a smartphone doesn't mean you can't print. Just a few easy steps and you'll be printing from your mobile device in no time.
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Find out how your favorite websites are tracking you or using your data

Posted November 30, 2012 - 12:20 pm

PrivacyChoice scores the privacy settings of over 4,000 websites so you can make sense of their tracking and data usage policies
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Apple tv 2 jailbreak

Posted November 30, 2012 - 12:08 pm

1Channel was working and now it isn/t.
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The Weekly Hash - November 30, 2012

Posted November 30, 2012 - 11:52 am

A review of this week’s goofiest tech stories, involving lederhosen, the International Atomic Energy Agency and (finally!) a cloud-based medical device for your dog
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I finally got my hands on a Wii U

Posted November 30, 2012 - 9:30 am

After talking endlessly about Nintendo's new console, I finally get some hands-on time with one. Here're my initial findings.
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How to stream your music library anywhere

Posted November 30, 2012 - 9:00 am

Music streaming services have been around for some time. With the arrival of Spotify and Google Play Music in the US, the average user is able to listen to a huge amount of music on the go. There is an overlooked segment of users that these services do not cater to however, those with vast music collections stored on their hard drives. True, Google Play Music allows you to upload your tunes to their servers for streaming purposes, but that is not the best option when you're dealing with 100GB+ of music.
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