Sounds like Apple has reached the finish line in terms of security the rights to stream music from its upcoming iCloud service, with CNET and the New York Times reporting that Universal Music has finally signed on the dotted line. The stage now appears to be set for...
Ever wish you could just pay for a single, shared data plan for all your smartphones and tablets? It’s a pretty reasonable request, given how many of us walk around with data-hungry iPhones and iPads (or Droids and Xooms, for that matter). Asked that very...
Didn’t I just finishing saying how I don’t trust Sony with my credit card anymore? Yes, I sure did, but after seeing the latest teaser videos for the upcoming, turbo-charged PlayStation NGP gaming handheld, I may have to make an exception. Revealed back in...
If sharing—or “stealing,” the big carriers call it—your neighbor’s cable is already a no-no in the eyes of the law, what about borrowing a pal’s Netflix (or Rhapsody, or Slacker Pro) password? Should that count as stealing too? You bet, argue...
Boasting a roomy display, a slim profile and the tablet-friendly version of Google’s Android OS, Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab finally has a price—$499 for the 16GB version, or 32GB for $599—and a release date: June 17, with a single Best Buy store in Manhattan...
Sony had said it would re-launch its weeks-shuttered PlayStation Store by the end of this week, and the company made good on its promise late Wednesday, with thousands of games, add-ons, wallpapers, demos, and movie rentals available for purchase and download for the...
Rumor had it last week that Microsoft had a tablet version of Windows 8 up its sleeves, and it turns out that the buzz was half-right. Yes, the upcoming Windows revamp will be right at home on a tablet, but rather than deliver a specific tablet-friendly version of the...
Several of the big tech blogs just posted reviews of the new touchscreen Nook e-reader from Barnes & Noble, and the notices are strong, a few bugs and miscellaneous nitpicks aside. Heads up, Amazon. From Engadget: The reader is a little buggier than we’d...
Jumbo 4.3-inch display? Check. Dual-core processor for speedier, more efficient multitasking? Check. Support for 4G networks? Yep. The latest version of Google’s Android OS? You betcha. Meet the HTC Sensation 4G, a new Android superphone that’s slated to...
They’ve already swooped onto your smartphone and flocked into your destop, and now the addictive and increasingly ubiquitous Angry Birds are poised to fly into your living room. Angry Birds developer Rovio and Roku, makers of the bargain-priced Roku TV set-top...
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