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The Droid Bionic is here: Verizon’s first dual-core 4G LTE phone

The Droid Bionic is now available on Verizon. It's the first dual-core 4G LTE phone and retails for $300 with a two-year contract.

Windows 8 will be able to run Windows Phone apps, says Nvidia

Nvidia's CEO claims that Windows 8 will be able to run Windows Phone 7 apps. We examine the consequences if this proves true.

Nintendo adds more buttons to 3DS with bulky expansion

The latest issue of Famitsu shows a new Nintendo 3DS expansion that tacks on a second "Circle Pad" onto the side of the handheld as well as more shoulder buttons. But is it a good idea?
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Motorola Photon 4G Review

Review: The Motorola Photon 4G offers dual-core power and 4G speed, but still suffers from Motorola’s notoriously bad display technology.

Toshiba unveils the Portege Z830, its first Ultrabook

Toshiba has revealed its first Ultrabook: the Portege Z830. The new laptop will be the thinnest 13-inch computer in the world.
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Hands on with the new Samsung Galaxy S II

Our hands-on impressions of Samsung's new Galaxy S II Android phones for Sprint and AT&T. If you're about to renew your contract, you may want to look Samsung's way.

Desperate, AT&T claims it will bring 5,000 jobs to the U.S. if T-Mobile merger approved

AT&T is trying to build support for its proposed merger with T-Mobile, but the plan isn't going well. Now the carrier claims it will bring 5,000 jobs--presumably call center positions--back to the U.S. if the deal goes through.
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Samsung Galaxy S II event pictures

Pictures of Samsung's new Galaxy S II phones, which will be released on AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile in the next few weeks.
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Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet event pictures

Lenovo showed off its new ThinkPad tablet yesterday in Manhattan. We've got pictures of the event, device, and some of the unique apps shown.
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Cut the ribbon: Why Microsoft needs a fresh start with Windows 8

Microsoft has decided to integrate the Ribbon UI into Windows 8, making the legacy area of the OS more complicated as it tries to simplify it in others. Can Microsoft successfully pull Windows in two opposite directions?

Majesco finds success on Kinect and Wii – Twister Mania and other family titles coming

Majesco has teamed with Hasbro to bring Twister to the Xbox 360 Kinect. The game is just one example of the company's dedication to family-friendly fun.

Windows Phone Marketplace hits 30k, growing at 2,500 apps per month

The Windows Phone 7 Marketplace now has more than 30,000 apps, up from 25,000 two months ago.

Toshiba to announce ultrathin tablet – leaked pictures

Leaked images show a new Toshiba tablet may be on the horizon, this time sporting a much closer resemblance to the iPad.

Samsung delays Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia

The patent war between Samsung and Apple continues. Today, Samsung plans a countersuit and will delay the Australian release of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 until the end of September.
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The best HP TouchPad apps

Who said webOS was dead? We've handpicked the best HP TouchPad apps to help you turn your $99 toy into a recipe book, television, virtual magazine and more.

GM partners with LG to create better electric cars

General Motors (GM) has signed a deal with LG Chem. The two companies will work together to advance GM's electric car technology.

Social networking causes teens to drink and smoke drugs, study says

A new study tries to pin social networks like Facebook as the reason why kids are drinking, smoking, and doing drugs like marijuana. We don't see the connection.

Steve Jobs masterminds his exit: So what happens to Apple now?

Steve Jobs has cleverly masterminded his exit from Apple's daily operations, leaving Tim Cook to run the company. We examine what will happen to Apple in the days, months, years, and decades ahead without Steve Jobs at its helm.

Our human ancestors knew how to cook 1.9 million years ago

Changes in the size of our ancestors' teeth indicate that they may have learned to cook much earlier than we previously thought.

Earth is home to 8.7 million species of plants and animals, scientists say

Earth has a lot more species than some thought. A new study shows that there could be more than 8.7 million species of plants and animals roaming the planet.

Microsoft continues fight against Motorola, seeks to block imports of Android phones

Microsoft's battle against Android doesn't appear phased by Google's acquisition of Motorola. The companies recently met before the ITU.
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Got a slow HP TouchPad? Here are 3 easy ways to speed it up

We give step-by-step instructions on three different ways you can speed up the HP TouchPad. Everything from entering a simple code to overclocking the tablet to 1.5 GHz.

NASA doesn’t think aliens will destroy us after all

One of the authors of the alien invasion study has come out and admitted that NASA has no affiliation with his "fun paper" that argues against communicating with extra terrestrials for fear of annihilation.

Windows 8 to support USB 3.0 and all previous USB devices

Microsoft's Steven Sinofsky has detailed out the company's big plans for USB 3.0 and how Windows 8 will be compatible with the 10 billion USB devices on the market.

RIM launches new BlackBerry Curve, lacks touch

RIM has unveiled a fourth BlackBerry 7 OS phone, and this time it's a new Curve. Pictures and specs on the newest BB are inside.
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Five ways to use your new $99 HP TouchPad

Unable to resist the lure of a HP TouchPad for $99, but still not sure just how you’re going to use it? Check out some of these off-beat ideas.

Scientists warn that aliens may come to destroy us

A group of scientists have released a study warning against contacting aliens for fear of them flying to Earth and destroying us all. Are these researchers watching too much science fiction?

Sony Ericsson teases Walkman music phone with heavy Facebook integration

Sony has unveiled its next generation Walkman music phone. Dubbed the "Live with Walkman," the Android 2.3 phone comes with deep Facebook integration, allowing media sharing.

Sprint recruits cable companies to help it build a 4G LTE network

With the help of cable companies, Sprint is hoping to buy Clearwire. The reason: AT&T and Verizon are the enemy of all.

HP may not abandon webOS software – execs scramble to figure out a plan

Yesterday, HP's webOS team held an emergency meeting to address what the hell might happen to webOS. Department head Stephen DeWitt didn't have any answers, claiming that a plan to make a plan was underway.
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HP wants to sell its PC business, kill webOS: So what happens now?

When the number one manufacturer of computers decides to pack up its bags and go home, the industry is in for a major shakeup. Here's what the sale of HP's consumer division and the death of webOS will mean moving forward.

Comparing Microsoft’s Windows 8 teams to its Windows 7 teams

Microsoft has revealed the list of 35 teams that are working on Windows 8. We compare it to the list of 25 teams that worked on Windows 7 to see how things have changed.

AT&T cuts $10 text messaging plan, forcing users to buy $20 unlimited plan

AT&T has confirmed that it is removing its $10 texting plan and will now force users who want texting to purchase a $20 unlimited plan. We do the math on how this will affect your wireless bill.

Nokia CEO speaks out against Google’s Motorola purchase

In a severe case of the pot calling the kettle black, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has spoken out against the Google Motorola acquisition, saying it's a sign of 'danger' ahead.