We were psyched when we learned Sony Ericsson was making a PlayStation Phone running Android. Not only could this be the gaming phone we’ve always wanted, it could make up for the lingering disappointment of the PSP, with its dearth of decent games and thumb-cramping controls. But then confusion struck. Sony announced a new PSP, …
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An iPad without apps is like a book without verbs. In honor of today’s iPad 2 launch, I’ve put together a list of 10 “verbs” that’ll turn your tablet into a book you can’t put down. (Perhaps unsurprisingly, e-book apps make an appearance.) Whether you’re jumping on the iPad bandwagon for the first time or swapping your original model for …
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James Martin/CNET As the iPad juggernaut continues with today’s launch of the iPad 2, can any other tablet maker truly compete with Apple? The odds seem to be against it, at least according to the results of a survey released yesterday by ChangeWave Research. Questioning more than 3,000 consumers last month, ChangeWave found that 27 percent of them plan to …
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As new smartphones and tablets come on the scene and as operators tweak service plans with new pricing, it’s getting harder to figure out how to get the most bang for your buck. In this week’s Ask Maggie column, I try to help readers figure this out. I offer some advice on whether one reader should splurge on the 3G-enabled …
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The Apple iPad 2 James Martin/CNET On the day the Apple iPad 2 goes on sale, CNET Senior Editor Donald Bell will be live-blogging his full review. Follow along for his complete analysis of the design, features, and performance. Updates will be added throughout the day. The competition must really hate Apple. The Apple iPad wasn’t just a successful tablet …
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Motorola and Verizon Wireless have begun to roll out a minor update to the 10.1-inch Xoom tablet this week, preparing the Honeycomb device for Flash 10.2. Released as a staged over-the-air update, Android 3.0.1 also addresses (PDF) a bug in the Xoom affecting daylight saving time and calendar appointments. It’s expected that the update will be delivered to all tablets …
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The iPad 2 goes on sale in the US tomorrow, although us Brits will have to wait a couple of weeks to get our hands on the device. Still, we can ooze livid green jealousy from across the ocean, as the big guns of American tech journalism publish their reviews of Apple’s updated tablet. So what do the people who’ve …
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The iPad 2 is going to be a monster device for gaming, thanks to its A5 processor which, according to Apple, is twice as fast for CPU performance and nine times more powerful for graphics. Games developers are already taking advantage, with Infinity Blade and Real Racing 2 HD muscling up for today’s US iPad 2 launch. Epic Games’ Chair …
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Foursquare Foursquare has upgraded its Android and iPhone apps to version 3.0 to kick off some new and enhanced features. Officially debuting yesterday in Apple’s App Store and Google’s Android Market, the free Foursquare 3.0 app has added a new Explore tab that can zero in on the places you want to go. Tap a certain category, such as food, …
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A stylish camera and fun photo editor, PictureShow, now updated to version 3.0, offers users a vast array of effects, adjustments, and camera styles to choose from when snapping and editing their photos. PictureShow has been my go-to photo editor to get that popular low-fi look that seems to be spreading around the Web. New additions to the camera function …
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