Are Android tablet makers igniting a price war?
Acer may cut the price of its Iconia Tab by $50 to compete with Asus, but Asus is already planning to cut the price of its Eee Pad Transformer to compete with Acer. Is a tablet pricing war underway?
Google TV returns are outpacing sales
Poor Google TV. Not only is Google's Apple TV competitor failing to sell in high volume, it's actually selling so meagerly that customer returns are outpacing purchases.
Viral video: baby monkey is obsessed with the iPhone – smacks inquisitive puppy
Image used with permission by copyright holder There are times when we write important, meaningful stories, and then there are times when we post a video of a baby monkey trying to understand how to use an iPhone. It turns out, baby Nala is pretty good at it. This video comes from the YouTube channel […]
A look at the Motorola Droid Bionic, which may hit shelves Aug. 4
Buzz surrounding the Motorola Droid Bionic is heating up. Amazon has published pictures of the Verizon phone in two ads for Bionic docks, and we've heard it may be released August 4.
Strange deal: Try on some blue jeans and get a free Android phone
The Wet Seal denim shop is partnering with Simplexity to offer a free Android phone (if you sign up for a contract) to anyone who tries on a pair of jeans through mid August. But sorry guys, it looks like this is a ladies-only jean shop.
Uh oh: Verizon drops price of Sony’s Xperia Play to $100
Verizon and Sony Ericsson have cut the price of the Xperia Play to $100 with a two-year contract, making it one of the cheapest full-featured Android phones, and still the only one with a full slide-out gamepad.
Hot deal: Staples offering $100 off any tablet
Staples has released another awesome coupon, this time for $100 off any tablet it sells including the Xoom, TouchPad, HTC Flyer, and new Toshiba Thrive.
MacBook Air gains a backlit keyboard and Thunderbolt port
Apple has refreshed its MacBook Air line today, which now has more powerful Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, a backlit keyboard, and a Thunderbolt port.
Apple introduces the Thunderbolt Display, a fast external monitor and MacBook dock
Apple has revived its line of external displays with the Thunderbolt Display, a monitor and laptop dock that uses Intel's new Thunderbolt ports to provide a faster and more efficient external screen for your MacBook
Hands on: Android 3.2 is here, but don’t expect much
Android 3.2 is out and we've got it. Here's a quick rundown of the small changes Google has made to its Android Honeycomb tablet OS.
Did you know: the Earth produces 44 trillion watts of heat
Scientists now estimate that the Earth produces some 44 terawatts of heat, but they can only account for about half of it.
Scientists think they’ve figured out the “uncanny valley” – why humanoid robots creep us out
Researchers from the university of California, San Diego, have discovered that a mismatch between movement and humanoid traits could be causing the uncanny valley effect, or the uneasiness we feel when we look at humanoid robots or CGI creations.
Great deals: $50 off any tablet or computer at Staples
Staples has posted a $50 off coupon that's usable to purchase any tablet, laptop computer, or desktop computer at a physical Staples store. The problem: it's only valid through Saturday.
Update: Verizon probably not removing tethering apps
A story we reported on yesterday appears to be false. From the best of our knowledge, Verizon is not removing tethering apps from Android phones.
AT&T to sell Sony S2 clamshell tablet
AT&T will be the exclusive home of Sony's S2 tablet, which will connect to the carrier's HSPA+ network.