BlackBerry PlayBook hands-on, impressions
We just met up with Research In Motion for a pretty detailed look at the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook, and, in addition to getting a comprehensive …
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Netflix inks new streaming deal with ABC
Netflix announced a new deal Wednesday that will bring additional content from ABC, ABC Family and the Disney Channel to the company’s online streaming catalog. …
Texas Instrument announces dual-core OMAP4440 processor; 1.5GHz, 1080p stereoscopic 3D
Today, Texas Instrument announced a new, ARM-based, dual-core processor that has a lust-worthy specification sheet. The OMAP4440 processor, which is based on the Cortex-A9 MPCore, will have both cores clocked …
Verizon Wireless fixes 3G data network glitch; affected Web browsing only
Verizon Wireless just sent us a statement on its brief 3G network glitch that happened last night and early this morning — our devices seemed …
Images of AT&T branded Nokia X7 surface on the web
Several weeks ago, a video displaying the gaming prowess of an unannounced Nokia handset — the X7-00 — surfaced on the web. Now, thanks to …
Microsoft sees global Kinect shortages
In case you haven’t been paying attention, Microsoft’s Kinect is the premier gift for gamers this holiday season. Microsoft sold over 2.5 million Kinect units …
U.S. Cellular launching LG Optimus U on December 13th
Earlier today, U.S. Cellular announced that it would begin carrying LG’s Optimus U smartphone starting on December 13th. The device, which runs Android 2.2, has …
CEO envisions Verizon 4G as home internet option
Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg is likely none too pleased with the team responsible for writing a presentation he gave at a recent investor conference. In …
AT&T responds to Consumer Reports beating, cites A+ rating from BBB
AT&T was dragged over the coals yesterday following the revelation that Consumer Reports readers think AT&T is the worst carrier in the U.S. The bruised …
Amazon to announce Web-based Kindle service today
Amazon is gearing up to launch a web-based Kindle service accessible from any computer, Computerworld is reporting. Going on record, Amazon said that the new …
Amazon.com working on streaming service to combat Netflix
According to an unconfirmed report in The Wall Street Journal Monday, Amazon.com is in the early stages of developing a subscription streaming service that will …
Reuters: AOL contemplating breakup and merger with Yahoo!
Reuters is reporting that AOL, Inc. is contemplating a breakup through “a complicated series of transactions” that could end in a merger with search giant …
Mac App Store to launch December 13th?
A new rumor cites an anonymous “inside source” in suggesting that Apple plans to launch its Mac App Store one week from today, on December …
Google officially announces electronic bookstore
Today, Google took the wraps off of its highly anticipated eBook store. With over 3 million books in its catalog, the electronic bookstore — simply …
Sprint outlines network evolution plan, multimode towers in 2011
Today, U.S. wireless provider Sprint published a press release outlining its “Network Vision” to be implemented over the next several years. As the PR reads: …
Facebook to begin rolling out new profile page
The genesis of Facebook continues. Yesterday, via a blog post, the social networking site announced that it would be rolling out a new, more intuitive profile page …
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Regional wireless provider U.S. Cellular has announced three new prepaid calling plans just in time for the holiday buying season. The new plans, which all include …
Blizzard GM leaves company after game roadmap and user data leak
Following one of the largest leaks in game developer history, Blizzard China General Manager Ye Weilun has left the company for reasons that have not …
RadioShack takes $50 off Apple’s iPhone 4 and 3GS
RadioShack announced a limited-time promotion on Friday that offers a $50 discount on Apple’s iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS. The promotion applies to brand new …
Research In Motion renaming WES developer conference
We have just heard from multiple sources that Research In Motion will be renaming its popular annual developer conference, the Wireless Enterprise Symposium. In addition …
Howard Stern on the verge of inking three-year deal with Apple?
Is controversial radio-host Howard Stern on the verge of signing a three-year deal with Apple, Inc. to host an iTunes radio program? According to whomever operates the …
Best Buy announces free smartphone offer for the holidays
Big box retailer Best Buy has announced a new promotion aimed at potential smartphone purchasers this holiday season. Citing the success of its Free Phone …
CALM Act approved by Congress, mandates TV ad volume levels stay level
Finally, Congress passes a piece of legislation that citizens on both the right and left side of the political spectrum can get behind. Late yesterday, …
Samsung Galaxy Tab sales top 1 million units
Less than two months after the Galaxy Tab first became available, Samsung announced that global sales of its Android tablet have surpassed the 1 million …
WikiLeaks changes domain name, moves to Switzerland
After being ousted by Amazon’s Web Services, the controversial site WikiLeaks has run into another snafu, this time with its DNS provider, EveryDns.net. Via a …
LimeWire abandons hope, prepares to close music store
A new report Thursday suggests that legendary piracy pioneer LimeWire may soon call it quits. LimeWire was hardly the first network of its kind, but …
Gowalla iPhone app adds check-in support Foursquare, Facebook, more
If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. As the mobile check-in game get more popular — and thus, more annoying — with each passing day, …
New York Post: Netflix trying to acquire streaming rights for in-season TV episodes
The New York Post is reporting that DVD rental giant Netflix has been in talks with television studios as they try to acquire the rights …
