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I can clearly remember the day when Canonical announced Ubuntu for Android. My first reaction was – finally, the true convergence is here! The ability to turn smartphone into a full-blown PC is something we’ve been hearing about for quite some time now. And Canonical was first to make that dream into a reality. Except…
If you own the HP TouchPad you may’ve already installed Android on it as you can pretty much forget about getting new native apps anytime soon. Or, you may be resorting to dual-boot to run both Android and webOS. While that’s all cool, re-booting all the time is a pain in the neck, and we’re…
Earlier today, Sony announced the availability of its Sony Xperia Z and a price drop for its Xperia ZL smartphones in its online store. Shortly thereafter, Sony revealed another announcement, the availability of the Xperia SP for pre-order. The Xperia SP is available for pre-order online through the U.S. Sony store, and can be purchased in…
The HTC One just got a little bit hotter. A red version of HTC’s flagship handset has been spotted online in the U.K. on mobile phone retailer Handtec’s website. Don’t equate the red color with Verizon, however, as we still are unsure of even the less flashy models coming to the carrier. The red HTC One…
Samsung has released a new commercial that showcases the features of the Samsung Galaxy S4 , at Apple’s expense. The video, which is in line with Samsung’s earlier commercials lightly bashes the iPhone 5 by showcasing some of the bells and whistles that are packed into the Samsung Galaxy S4. The theme of the commercial…
The Wall Street Journal’s Kevin Sintumuang released an etiquette guide for Google Glass in Friday’s edition of the paper. In what he called “an open letter to very early adopters”, Sintumuang listed some potential no no’s and faux pas that uncouth “Explorers” could be perpetrating. While the piece is funny, and it’s really just a re-assertion…
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates had a lot to say about tablets and PCs in a recent Squawk Box interview. Gates bemoaned the current state of tablets and claimed most users are frustrated with the experience of a keyboard-less device. “With Windows 8, Microsoft is trying to gain market share in what has been dominated by…
Earlier today, Yahoo! News editors talked with HTC executives about the One. The discussion was all over place with questions that covered everything from handset design to enterprise security. Of interest to Verizon customers is a direct question from participant Ron, who asked whether Verizon will be getting a version of the One Tom Harlin,…
In anticipation of Mother’s day, Amazon is cutting the price of its 7-inch Kindle Fire HD, dropping the price of its tablets to $179 for the 16GB version, and $209 for the 32GB version. This follows hot on the heels of Barnes and Noble’s price cut for its Nook tablets, which was also motivated by…
Are you dead set on the Samsung Galaxy S 4 but opted to wait until the 32GB version becomes available? Well, if you’re a AT&T customer, you’re in luck, as the carrier recently announced that the 32GB version will be available on May 10th for $249.99. While the Samsung Galaxy S 4 ships with a…