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HP Slate: iPad rival’s specs leaked

Specs for HP’s Slate tablet PC have leaked like the contents of a dodgy bladder. From the look of it, the company is making a decent fist of mopping up the shortcomings of Apple’s iPad.  HP’s recently made much of the Slate’s support for Flash, but that’s not the only way in which the Windows 7 device seeks …

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Updated Google Voice offers pair of widgets

An updated version of Google Voice hit the Android Market today with the primary change being the addition of two desktop widgets. Available for all phones running Android version 1.6 and higher, users now can access messages from their in-box much quicker than before. The Voice Inbox widget makes it possible to scroll through transcribed voice mails and text messages …

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Bing to be on some, not all Verizon Android phones

Samsung Fascinate Sarah Tew/CNET Earlier this week, we posted our review of the Samsung Fascinate from Verizon Wireless and overall, we thought it was a great Android device for the masses. However, many of you were upset, and understandably so, that Bing was set as the default search engine on the phone, with no way to change it back to …

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Microsoft’s Ballmer in tablet panic over iPad success

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is feeling the pressure of the iPad‘s success, saying that Apple have “sold certainly more than I’d like them to sell.” Though Ballmer is not exactly known for his composure when giving presentations, when speaking at a meeting of financial analysts, he sounded distinctly worried. He described the release of a Windows-based tablet competitor as “job …

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PC World TechGuys stream 100GB of movies to your iPad

PC World has opened a digital locker that streams your movies, music and photos straight to your Apple iPad. iPad Media Streaming gives your iPad 100GB of extra storage accessed via the Web, on top of the 16GB or 32GB built-in to Apple’s tablet. Back up your computer’s files to the 100GB storage and it can be accessed from your …

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LG Ally heads north to Canada as Shine Plus

LG joins Telus Mobility’s growing lineup of Android phones this week with the release of the Shine Plus. Available for as low as $69.99 with a three-year commitment, the handset looks nearly identical to Verizon’s Allyreleased back in May. Details include Android 2.1, a 3.2-inch WVGA touch screen, a sliding QWERTY keyboard, and support for 3G and Wi-Fi. The only …

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Apple adds Game Center section to App Store

As soon as iOS 4.1 was available for download, I, as did many gamers, immediately opened the Game Center App and created an account. Now, Apple has provided us with a dedicated section of the App Store that lists Game Center-compatible Apps. The social network for games, Game Center gives developers the opportunity to add leader boards and achievements to …

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iOS 4.1 jailbreak imminent, but do you want it?

In a matter of days (maybe weeks), you’ll be able to throw off the shackles of iOS 4.1 and stage a jailbreak. Dino Osmic via PhotoXpress News of the inevitable: less than a day after Apple released iOS 4.1 into the wild, hackers have found a way to jailbreak it. According to The Unofficial Apple Weblog, “Chronic Dev Team member …

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Android Atlas Weekly 15: One Bing to rule them all (podcast)

Android continues to surge, Bing replaces Google search on some Verizon phones, and using your phone to jailbreak your PS3. Plus we cover the CNET News app and dig into the world of Widgets and shortcuts. This week’s special guest: Senior Associate Editor, Nicole Lee! Now playing: Watch this: Ep. 15: One Bing to rule them all 38:52 Listen now …

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