October, 2011

• 18 October

  RIM unveils its next

  

  Research in Motion co-CEO Mike Lazaridis unveiled a new name for its next-generation operating system, BBX, as he made the case for developers to stick with BlackBerry. BBX combines the best qualities of RIM’s older BlackBerry operating system and its QNX platform, which powers the PlayBook tablet, Lazaridis said during the company’s developer conference today. …

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• 18 October

  iPhone 4S benchmark tests prove it’s faster than Galaxy S2

  

  The iPhone 4S might look disappointingly like its predecessor, but Apple thinks beauty is only skin deep — asking us to look beyond a familiar frame to the hollow of hopped-up hardware hiding inside its new smart phone. One of those new components is the A5 chip, a powerful processor Apple reckons makes the 4S perfect for gaming and other …

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• 18 October

  Should iPhone 3GS owners upgrade to iOS 5? (Ask Maggie)

  

  Updating software on smartphones has become a scary proposition. It seems like you never know what glitch or bug might break your device. But at the same time, new software updates promise all kinds of cool new features. And Apple’s iOS 5 is no exception. So it makes sense that iPhone 3GS users, who aren’t ready to upgrade to the …

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• 18 October

  Motorola revives Razr brand to take on iPhone 4S

  

  NEW YORK–Motorola’s ultrathin Droid Razr may be just the device to take on the Apple’s latest iPhone 4S. Motorola today took the wraps off the new Droid Razr, the thinnest smartphone ever made, in a move that revives what some would call an iconic brand, the Razr. Motorola’s Razr, introduced in 2004, was the hottest-selling cell phone for years. It’s …

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• 18 October

  RIM blew it: No BlackBerry PlayBook, phones today

  

  RIM blew a chance to re-energize developers and BlackBerry consumers by announcing new smartphones and tablets at its annual BlackBerry Developers Conference today in San Francisco. RIM’s founder, president, and co-CEO Mike Lazaridis proudly unveiled BBX–the next-generation marriage of its QNX-plus-BlackBerry OS operating system for future devices–but failed to connect vague descriptions of the forthcoming platform with real-life devices. There …

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• 18 October

  Amazon Kindle 2011: Unboxing

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Amazon Kindle 2011: Unboxing 1:52 I spy with my little eye, something beginning with K … Yep, it’s the new Kindle. Not the touchscreen one — the more budget model, retailing for US$109 on Amazon.com. This model of the Kindle is smaller and lighter than the previous one, coming in at 166x114x8.7mm and just 170 grams. …

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• 18 October

  Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Android Ice Cream Sandwich launch: Watch with us!

  

  The CNET crew is poised to bring you complete coverage of the launch of Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus smartphone, along with Google’s Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, from the companies’ joint event tonight in Hong Kong. There’s hardly a need to guess at the design, thanks to a trigger-happy Samsung employee, who seems to have briefly published the top-secret Web …

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• 18 October

  Fusion Garage Grid10: Complete review of an incomplete tablet

  

  When I first saw the 44-page reviewer’s guide that shipped with Fusion Garage’s Grid10 review unit, I knew at the very least that I was in for an interesting experience. Now, I love new and innovative technology. Well, I’m supposed to love it at least. Truth is, I only love new and innovative when it’s executed well. New and innovative …

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• 18 October

  HTC Sensation XL, XE, Explorer all for Vodafone before Xmas

  

  Vodafone is gearing up for a swag of new product launches in the lead up to Christmas this year, with flagship HTC handsets leading the way. The Sensation XL will be available on the Vodafone network before Christmas. (Credit: HTC) The HTC Sensation XE and XL are the stand outs in the range, both previously unreleased in Australia and bearing …

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• 18 October

  Samsung Galaxy family album

  

  Tonight, Samsung and Google introduced the newest member of the Galaxy line of Android devices, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. As the first smartphone to run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the Galaxy Nexus will offer such new platform features as a fresh “magazine-style” user interface with a new font style called Roboto; an enhanced notification bar; more camera and video …

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