AT&T is adopting the Apple philosophy with a mega retail store that focuses on the consumer and not just on selling products. Opening Saturday, the new 10,000 square-foot store is nestled along Chicago’s famed Magnificent Mile. The design of the store offers the promise of a more customer-focused experience than that found at AT&T’s usual …
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August, 2012
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30 August
4K for the PS4? Who cares?
Geoffrey Morrison/CNET Rumors abound that the next-generation PlayStation will be able to output 4K resolution. Normally, I find rumors about as useful and interesting as other people’s gas, but this one stinks on a different level. Allow me to confound with reasons why I think 4K output with the PS4 is simultaneously likely, and pretty much irrelevant. OK, not irrelevant, …
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30 August
The Weekend Blues: Blu
These are the upcoming Blu-ray releases that you really should be buying. Flying Monsters 3D … at least you get Sir David’s soothing voice (Credit: 2011 Atlantic Productions Ltd) Arguably, it’s thanks to HBO and the show Oz that we have the current trend for well crafted, detailed TV series’ featuring some stellar actors. While Boardwalk Empire doesn’t have the …
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29 August
Vaio unveilings: Sony shows hybrid Duo 11, Tap 20 desktop PC
Sony bulked up its Vaio lineup with two new entries today: one a large table-top product and the other a convertible device that can toggle between a tablet and a laptop. The hybrid is the Vaio Duo 11, which has a keyboard, but can slide between a laptop design and a tablet-like slate. The second is the Vaio Tap 20, …
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29 August
Are you a screen juggler? You’re not alone, Google finds
If you’re like me, you’re constantly grabbing for your smartphone or iPad when you watch TV to look up an actor, a movie review or something else that piqued your interest. This morning as I commuted to work, I started a shopping search on my smartphone that I cut short, figuring I’d complete it with plans to hopefully make a …
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29 August
Sony unveils Xperia T, V, and J smartphones
At the IFA technology trade show in Berlin, Sony pulled the wraps off of three new Android smartphones. Called the Xperia T, Xperia V, and Xperia J, each device will range in capabilities, with the T being top dog and the V and J following behind. Here’s a hands-on view of the Xperia T. Stephen Shankland/CNET With a 4.6-inch screen …
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29 August
LG Optimus G has quad
You wait ages for a new LG blower and then two come along at once. Meet the LG Optimus G — an Ice Cream Sandwich-powered quad-core flagship packing Qualcomm Snapdragon’s S4 Pro chip, powered at 1.5GHz. Under the G’s roomy hood, you’ll also find a quad-core Krait CPU, an Adreno 320 GPU and support for the next generation of network …
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29 August
Samsung’s IFA press event set for 10 a.m. PT today (live blog)
Editor’s note: This live blog has concluded, but here are some stories on what was announced: Samsung unveils ATIV S, world’s first Windows Phone 8 device; First impressions of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2; Samsung bets on Android-powered, networked camera; Samsung adds a Windows RT tablet, the ATIV Tab. You can also replay the live blog by clicking the link …
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29 August
Motorola teases first Intel
Motorola has sent out its save the date notes for a Sept. 18 event in London, where the company is expected to unveil the first Motorola phone to have an Intel chip. The partnership between the two companies, announced at CES in January, was considered a major win for Intel which has been trying to break into the smartphone market …
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29 August
Archos GamePad is like the Vita for Android
Archos has just announced a new Android-powered device that was designed with Android gamers in mind. (Credit: Archos) The GamePad delivers as its name describes, offering dedicated game controls to replace the on-screen controls that most Android gamers struggle with. These controls include a four-way directional pad, four action keys (ABXY) and two analog control sticks. It also has a …
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