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RIM acquires Paratek to boost BlackBerry

Weeks after Research In Motion’s shakeup, losing two co-executives and gaining a new CEO, the company is beginning to make some changes. The latest is acquiring Paratek Adaptive RF, which designs and manufactures adaptive radio frequency front-end components for cell phones. “Watch out providers of mobile phones,” General Partner of Polaris Venture Partners Alan Spoon, …

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Path updated to include Nike+ integration, music matching, camera enhancements

Find out who you’re listening to and share it with your followers on Path. Screenshot by Joe Aimonetti/CNET Are you a fan of Facebook? Twitter? Instagram? Shazam? Nike+? Would you be interested in a service that essentially combines the functionality of all these mobile apps into one sleek and simple-to-use program? Then perhaps you should give Path a try. After …

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Is the 64GB iPad the new 32?

I’ve always been a 32GB iPad kind of person. It’s done me well the last two generations, although I’ve come up against my storage limit pretty frequently. So, this time I’m going 64. Am I mad? Maybe, but I asked the same question when the 64GB iPhone 4S made its debut. In that instance, I wondered whether the 5 megapixel …

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Sony Tablet P review: The double

Not the most ideal way to read comics on a tablet. Josh Miller/CNET I’ll get this out of the way up front: I love the way the Sony Tablet P reduces itself to half its size to easily fit into my pocket. It’s a feature I never thought I wanted until I got to experience it, firsthand. That’s the good …

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ISS astronaut previews Angry Birds Space while in space

Just how big is the Angry Birds franchise? So big it’s literally out of this world. Earlier today, Rovio released the following preview video for Angry Birds Space, the game sequel that’s scheduled for liftoff on March 22. In the video, NASA’s Don Pettit demonstrates the flinging of an angry bird. In zero gravity. Aboard the International Space Station. It’s …

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Sony Xperia S comes to Three from £30 per month

The Sony Xperia S impressed us when we had a hands-on back at CES in January. Good news — the upscale Android phone will be available on Three on Friday. When the network gets round to updating its website, the Xperia S will available on contracts from £30 per month, or on pay as you go for a penny shy …

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Sprint to offer Gingerbread on the cheap with ZTE Fury

Sprint is just days away from announcing its next Android smartphone, according to details picked up by SprintFeed. According to the blog, the ZTE Fury is set to arrive on March 11 with a wallet-friendly $19.99 price tag and a two-year commitment. If you hear the price and expect low-end hardware then you’d be right; this ain’t no superphone. The …

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New iPad UK price and hands

Now playing: Watch this: New iPad hands-on 2:24 The new iPad has just been announced and I had the chance to play with one before it goes in sale in just over a week. Design-wise, it’s very similar to the iPad 2, but the main upgrade is the screen. Have a look at the video above to get a sense …

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iMovie adds trailers and more: Hands

iMovie started out on the Mac, and the desktop is still the best place to create movies, but the slimmed-down iOS version of iMovie ($4.99) keeps getting better with added features that bring something more to your clips. The big new addition to the app is the capability to make fun trailers for your movies. While you might wonder why …

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How to get maximum resale value for your new iPad

Getting ready to order an iPad 3? (Sorry, a “new iPad”?) For some, the answer is a resounding, “Hell, yes!” I’m fairly tempted myself, what with that lovely Retina display, blazing A5X processor, and sweet, sweet 4G LTE. Of course, if history repeats itself, a year from now we’ll all be getting ready to order an iPad 4 (or “Newer …

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