The game selection for Amazon’s Luna gaming service might be thin, but there’s a lot to like about the Luna Controller, the Wi-Fi connected, console-style gamepad Amazon sells as a Luna accessory. Luna, which is still invitation-only, allows you to stream games to any PC or Mac computer, an iPhone, iPad or Fire TV-equipped television. …
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Apparently banking on fans’ appetite for another 1980s Hollywood nostalgia trip, Netflix has decided now is the time for a price bump. With the “Stranger Things” season 2 set to debut on Oct. 27, Netflix confirmed to Business Insider Thursday that it’s raising the price of its standard subscription plan from $9.99 to $10.99. Its 4K streaming plan is also getting …
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If you’re a Windows PC user looking for a new browser for your iOS or Android device, you might give the new mobile version of Microsoft‘s Edge browser a try. Available today in preview for Windows Insiders — enroll here — the new version of Edge promises some quality of life benefits if you also use Edge on your PC. Among the …
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After an aborted launch last Halloween, the WikiPad Android gaming tablet looks ready to finally hit the market. So says WikiPad Inc., anyway, who this morning declared that its unique gaming device will finally hit shelves this coming Tuesday, June 11 (aka the first official day of E3). This new WikiPad, you may recall, is a shrunken edition of the …
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Expect HP’s ElitePad 900 tablet to join several other business-focused mobile devices over the next few months. Intel’s mobile push, along with that of Microsoft and Windows 8, will ensure no shortage of similar products. Whether HP can differentiate its tablet is another question, but from what we’ve seen of the ElitePad 900, we can at least say that it’s …
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Q: What’s the quick and dirty version of Amazon’s announcement today? A: Amazon has unveiled a pair of new e-ink readers and three new tablets — but each one is available in several versions. Here’s a breakdown, with pricing and availability. Kindle e-reader: A new bare-bones e-ink reader. Slight upgrade from last year’s version (improved display, still no touch screen), …
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