Stories by: Jeff Bertolucci

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Google's Android tablet: How might it be different? 21/12/2011 03:22:00

Google appears to be building its very own Android tablet, one designed to compete at the high end of slate spectrum.
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When the iPad 3 arrives, what will happen to the iPad 2? 10/12/2011 10:03:00

If recent rumors about Apple's imminent tablet plans are true, the third-generation iPad will arrive sometime between February and April 2012.
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Why are LCD TV prices falling? You're not buying, that's why 19/11/2011 10:00:00

The days leading up to Black Friday always bring door-buster deals on big-screen TVs, and this year is no exception. According to market research firm IHS, U.S. retailers will sell 42in, 1080p LED HDTVs for less than US$400 by Black Friday.
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New iPhone 4S: Top 5 letdowns 05/10/2011 09:34:00

Apple's new iPhone 4S has some impressive upgrades, including voice controls, a faster processor, and a better camera. But to millions of tech fans hoping to be dazzled by Apple's latest creation, the 4S is, well, a tad disappointing. Here are the top pre-launch rumors that didn't come true:
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Easier way to keep spotify from sharing your musical tastes 30/09/2011 09:40:00

Earlier this week, we told you how to turn off a new, potentially mortifying Spotify feature that tells your Facebook friends, in real-time, what you are listening to. If you're a closeted fan of, say, Alvin and the Chipmunks tunes, but your friends prefer death metal--well, the potential for embarrassment is high.
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Kobo Pulse: eReading is sharing 28/09/2011 08:46:00

If you're afraid you're not sharing enough of your daily activities with your online friends, here's another chance to get social...with books.
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Windows Phone 7 'Mango' to arrive within two weeks 22/09/2011 09:30:00

Microsoft will begin delivering the new version of Windows Phone 7, code-named Mango, to its customers within the next two weeks, the company announced Wednesday.
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A third of us would rather text than talk, survey says 21/09/2011 00:11:00

What's your preferred means of cellphone communication: text or talk? A new survey from Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project says a slight majority of Americans -- 53 percent, to be exact -- prefer a voice call to a text message. But 31 percent of cellphone users would rather get a text.
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Tablets, phones to surpass PCs for 'net use in 4 years 13/09/2011 08:24:00

The personal computer isn't dying, but its days of dominance are numbered. Research firm IDC predicts the number of U.S. mobile Internet users will surpass their wired counterparts by 2015.
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Nook Color 2 coming this month? 03/09/2011 07:24:00

Barnes & Noble's Nook Color e-reader has proven to be a favorite among consumers and critics alike. With its 7-inch capacitive touchscreen and Android 2.1 operating system, it blurs the boundaries between e-reader and tablet. In fact, with a few simple hacks, it functions as a capable Android tablet.
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Google Maps adds voice search to Chrome Desktop 26/08/2011 07:44:00

If you talk to your desktop PC, it's probably for all the wrong reasons -- usually to hurl expletives at the machine for not working properly. Well, users of the desktop version of Google Chrome now have a more productive reason to get chatty with their computers. Google has added voice search for Google Maps to Chrome, offering users a (sometimes) faster way to get directions.