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Article | 9/04/2013 New Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 may be a tough sell at US$399

The Galaxy Note 8.0 is Samsung's stylus-equipped answer to the iPad Mini, but it'll be a tough sell when it launches April 11 for US$399.

Article | 21/03/2013 Pandora lands on Windows Phone 8 with unlimited, ad-free listening throughout 2013

For Windows Phone 8 users, the wait for an official Pandora app is finally over. The streaming music service released a free Windows Phone 8 app today...

Article | 15/03/2013 Microsoft Surface sales underwhelm, at an estimated 1.5 million units

Microsoft's Surface RT and Surface Pro haven't made much of a dent in the tablet market, according to unofficial sales estimates.

Article | 13/02/2013 iFixit's Surface Pro teardown shows repairs won't be easy

Although Microsoft likes to say the Surface Windows 8 Pro is a full-blown PC, it's not nearly as repairable as a typical laptop.

Article | 15/01/2013 Asus Memo Pad joins the pack of sub-$150 Android tablets

Just when you thought name-brand Android tablets couldn't get any cheaper, Asus and a handful of other vendors have limboed below the $150 mark.

Article | 13/12/2012 Samsung rumoured to be working on 6.3-inch Galaxy Note III

Just when you thought smartphones couldn't get any bigger, rumor has it that Samsung will put a 6.3-inch OLED display into its Galaxy Note III.

Article | 11/12/2012 BBM brings Wi-Fi calling to BlackBerry phones

BlackBerry phone owners don't have much to brag about these days, but at least now they can talk to each other with free BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) vo...

Article | 7/12/2012 SwiftKey Flow beta debuts as worthy rival to Swype

Although Swype was once the champion of gesture-based typing for Android phones, it now faces some serious competition from the new SwiftKey Flow.

Article | 6/12/2012 Microsoft Surface sales not expected to top 600,000 this quarter

Middling reviews and limited distribution may be putting a damper on sales of Microsoft's Surface tablet, according to brokerage firm Detwiler Fenton.

Article | 4/12/2012 Two years after debut, Gingerbread still dominant Android OS

Although Google's Android has made some impressive leaps forward over the last two years, roughly half of its users aren't seeing those improvements b...

Article | 4/12/2012 Three more Microsoft Surface tablets may arrive in 2013

Although Microsoft is just getting started with its 2012 Surface tablets, the company plans to launch three new devices in the next year, according to...

Article | 3/12/2012 Text messaging turns 20, but don't call it ready for retirement

At the ripe old age of 20, text messaging is still a popular way to communicate, but there are signs that its best days are behind it.

Article | 21/11/2012 Skype updates Android app, adds support for popular tablets

Although Google and Microsoft don't exactly get along, that hasn't stopped Skype from updating its Android app with tablet support and improved audio ...

Article | 15/11/2012 HP's hardware boss not a fan of Surface, Windows RT

Don't expect HP to have a change of heart about building Windows RT devices anytime soon.

Article | 6/11/2012 Available storage on Microsoft Surface RT less than advertised

Don't be fooled by the advertised 32GB of storage in Microsoft's Surface with Windows RT tablet. The actual amount of available storage in the $500 mo...