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Samsung Focus Flash hands-on impressions – a great phone for $50

Our first impressions of the Samsung Focus Flash, a budget phone on AT&T that looks like it might be one of the best deals out there.
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Samsung Focus S hands-on impressions

Our hands-on impressions of the Samsung Focus S, a great new Windows Phone 7.5 device with a thin profile.

Google+ adds Chrome extensions and YouTube support

Google has built two Chrome extensions and a YouTube button for its Google+ social network.

Next Kindle Fire may have an 8.9-inch screen

The Kindle Fire isn't out yet, but there are already rumors that the next Fire will have an 8.9-inch screen.

Apple unveils rebuilt Fifth Avenue glass cube store

Apple has lifted the wood shell surrounding its Fifth Avenue Apple Store, revealing a new cube design that has six times less separated glass than its original design.
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HTC Rezound hands-on first impressions

Our hands-on impressions of the newly unveiled HTC Rezound for Verizon. With great Beats Audio support, LTE, and a sweet camera, this could be setting HTC up for a win.

Geek art: R2-D2 as Link fighting Ganon on a Bantha

Check out this mashup of The Legend of Zelda and Star Wars. R2-D2 uses the Master Sword to fight Ganon on a Bantha.
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Motorola unveils two Xoom 2 tablets – a 10.1-inch standard and 8.2-inch Media Edition

Motorola has revealed two new Xoom tablets: the 8.2-inch Xoom 2 Media Edition and the 10.1-inch standard Xoom 2.

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North review

Review: Lord of the Rings: War in the North offers a decent multiplayer hack and slash game that's lacking the polish its license deserves.

LG DoublePlay dual-screen phone available on T-Mobile today

Starting today, T-Mobile stores should be receiving the LG DoublePlay, a dual-screened Android phone with a full QWERTY keyboard.

Nokia signs chip partner for dual-core Windows Phones

Nokia is taking steps to get its first dual-core Windows Phones out the door fast and has signed a deal with ST-Ericsson.

BMW recalls 32,000 vehicles because they could set on fire

BMW is recalling 32,000 of its 2008-2011 cars because of a faulty electronic circuit board that could damage the water pump of the car, setting a vehicle up for a possible fire.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Review

Review: The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes closer than any other Android tablet to rivaling Apple’s iPad 2.

Ultrabook sales a third of what Acer and Asus expected

Initial demand for Acer and Asus Ultrabooks in Taiwan has been tepid. This may not bode well for their U.S. debut.

HTC Rezound spotted in a Verizon ad – coming in November

A Verizon ad has been spotted with the HTC Rezound in full view. We round up the rumored specs and release information on the device.
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Lenovo S2 Windows Phone pictures leak

Lenovo is onboard the Windows Phone bandwagon, it seems. A new phone, dubbed the S2, has been spotted in the wild. Pictures included.
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Bill Gates responds to snipes from Steve Jobs biography

During an interview with ABC news, Bill Gates responded to posthumous snipes from Steve Jobs in his recent biography.

GPS shoes designed to track location of Alzheimer’s patients

A California company has embedded a GPS transmitter into a pair of shoes, creating a much more reliable way to monitor the location of those suffering from Alzheimer's.

Windows Phone 7.5 Mango rollout complete, says Microsoft

Windows Phone 7.5 should be available for almost every Windows Phone now, says Microsoft. Check to see if your update is available.
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Motorola Q3 earnings posted – here’s what Google is buying

Motorola has released its third quarter 2011 financials. They are good and bad. The company posted high revenues, but still can't get itself out of the red.
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Video: Microsoft’s vision of the future

Microsoft has released a concept video showing its vision of the future. Spoiler alert: cell phones are going to get thinner.

Verizon updates: Pre-order Droid Razr, receive updates about Galaxy Nexus

Verizon landing pages for the Droid Razr and Galaxy Nexus are live, and as of 8 a.m. today, you can pre-order the Droid Razr for $300.
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There is no hope for Windows Phone in 2011

Nokia's inability to get U.S. carriers onboard with its first Windows Phone 7.5 handsets until 2012 may be the nail in the coffin of Microsoft's plans for a good holiday season. This year is already over for Windows Phone.
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Pictures of Nokia’s Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 Windows Phones

We've collected full press shots of the Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 in all their glory. See what the premium Windows Phones look like running different apps, from different angles, and in different colors.
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LG Thrill 4G Review

Review: The LG Thrill 4G draws buyers in with a unique glasses-free 3D display, but its solid specs and low price help give it staying power long after the novelty of the screen has faded.
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Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 unveiled with Windows Phone 7.5, turn-by-turn, free music – Everything you need to know

Our complete coverage of Nokia's Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 Windows Phone 7.5 handsets, unveiled at Nokia World 2011 in London. Specs and details on the phones, new Symbian phones, and Nokia's exclusive WP7 apps for driving, public transit, ESPN sports, and music.

Video: How a Nokia N9 is made

Nokia has released a video showing the manufacturing process for its sleek N9 phone, which may be the first Nokia Windows Phone.

Grand Theft Auto V confirmed, trailer coming Nov. 2

Rockstar has announced that the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto V will come out Nov. 2, 2011

Netflix details new strategy: become HBO

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has sent out a letter to investors detailing the company's new strategy, which sounds very similar to one of its rivals: HBO.

Watch: Steve Jobs 60 Minutes interview

Walter Isaacson's Steve Jobs biography comes out today. We've compiled some clips of his extended interview on 60 minutes, discussing the life of Apple's co-founder.

Video: Scientists lock a disk in air with quantum levitation

Science has brought us one step closer to hoverboards and floating islands. In this video, scientists demonstrate quantum levitation, which can lock an object in mid air where you can move it and adjust it as if its sitting on clay.

Apple’s efforts to lower prices explained

In the last decade, Apple has retained its status as a premium electronics brand, but now sells its products to many more people for a lot less money. Find out how and why.

Microsoft announces tenth Android patent deal

Microsoft has announced another patent licensing deal for Android, this one with Compal Electronics, meaning it has signed deals with 10 manufacturers covering 50 percent of all Android devices sold.

Sprint eliminates some unlimited data plans for current subscribers

Sprint will begin limiting 4G data usage for users of tablets, netbooks, mobile hotspots, and USB modems in November.