No, I don’t actually read the New Yorker, but I do read Edge Magazine, which is like the video game equivalent. (Fun Fact Eric) Josh Miller/CNET Don’t overlook this screen. While it doesn’t offer the same pixel density as the new iPad‘s Retina Display, it’s still one of the most impressive I’ve encountered, offering deep …

Research In Motion’s fourth quarter will pack a bit of good news — there was no profit warning, so perhaps the financials are on track. The bad news: analysts say the BlackBerry 7 smartphones are “aging rapidly” and the outlook from RIM could be dismal. Wall Street is expecting fourth-quarter earnings of 82 cents a share on revenue of $4.55 …

Apple has spoken out regarding claims that the new iPad’s battery displays charge inaccurately, saying that far from being a bug, everything is proceeding according to plan. The criticisms stemmed from reports that Apple’s new tablet continues to top up after the battery icon shows it having 100 per cent charge. Sounds devious, but Apple says this quirk is deliberate, …

Let’s face it, Xoom owners could use some good news right now. Since the introduction of the then-groundbreaking original Xoom tablet in February 2011, the furious pace of Android competition knocked it from CNET’s Best 5 tablets list before the year was out. And before you Xoom owners get too excited, please note that the rumored Android 4.0.4 update is …

T-Mobile is increasing the price of its monthly contracts by 3.7 per cent, blaming “rising costs” for the hike and stating that customers can’t use the jump as a chance to opt out of their contracts early. The increase in charges will take effect from 9 May. In a statement sent to CNET UK, the purple-hued network said, “The increase …

The new iPad has been criticised by an Australian consumer commission, which reckons the tablet’s 4G claims are misleading to buyers, CNET reports. In a statement, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says it’ll be applying to a Federal Court, asking for fines against Apple, corrective advertising and a possible injunction against selling the tablet. The commission believes Apple …

A uniquely large mobile device boasting a massive 5.3-inch screen and stylus, many have doubted whether the Samsung Galaxy Note would prove a hit with customers. Samsung though says it has, citing that it moved 5 million units out the door. The company also claimed on its official Korean Web site that domestic sales achieved 67 percent of the mobile …

Now playing: Watch this: Global iPad speed test 2:51 Apple’s new iPad has had its network speeds tested around the globe, but the results aren’t too rosy for the UK — hit play on the video above to see quite how dismal our networks look compared with the rest of the world. Brave CNETeers from our San Francisco, London, Singapore …

Dell is putting its U.S. smartphone effort on hold. The PC giant has ceased sales of its Venue and Venue Pro smartphones in the U.S. and no replacements have been announced. A Dell representative said the phones were discontinued because they had reached the end of their lifespans. “Mobility products have shorter lifecycles than laptops and desktops,” a company spokesman …

Google Maps for Android (download) got a nice face-lift and new features today, as it jumped to version 6.5. The first thing worth noting is that maps are now quite a bit crisper. While many users may not notice this, anyone with a high-pixel-density screen like that on the Galaxy Nexus or Droid Razr get to see much more clearly …

Hotspotters, start your engines. The latest MiFi hot spot, known formally as the Verizon Jetpack Hotspot MiFi 4620L, delivers 4G LTE to up to 10 devices. We first heard of the Novatel-made Jetpack at CES, where it was one of two hot spots revealed at the show. The Jetpack promises 4G data speeds up to 12Mbps down and 5Mbps up. …

Amazon has been updating its Kindle Fire tablet with a steady stream of worthwhile updates. CNET Given that it’s a tablet that sells for $199, Amazon has been pushing out software updates for the Kindle Fire at an impressive pace. The latest of which is available today, either as an automatic over-the-air update, or as a direct download from Amazon’s …

After a magistrate court judge tried to bring Oracle and Google back to the negotiation table again to work out a potential settlement for their ongoing legal battle, it almost looked like there could have been a deal on Wednesday. Nevertheless, that April 16 trial start date at the U.S District Court of Northern California is looking more and more …

Apple is offering refunds to people who bought a new iPad because they mistakenly thought it would net them super-fast 4G Internet connection when they’re out and about. The Australian consumer watchdog took Apple to court over the new iPad’s 4G billing, pointing out the small detail that it doesn’t in fact work with the Aussie 4G network. Apple has …

A US judge has ruled that the Asus Transformer Prime will not be banned from sale in the lead-up to a lawsuit brought by toy firm Hasbro — suggesting the Android tablet doesn’t infringe on the Transformer name. The case initially began in December last year, when Hasbro — maker of the robot shapeshifters — began a court case arguing …