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Internet Explorer 9 review: Now with more Chrome

Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 9, the most Chrome-like version of IE we can imagine. Luckily, Redmond also copied the best features of Chrome: its flexibility and speed.
Computing Reviews
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Transformers among us: Five robots with crazy new abilities

Transformers: Dark of the Moon has given us robot fever. To celebrate, we give you some real-life Transformers. Here are five robots that are changing to do crazy new things.
Emerging Tech News

Hands on: Google Maps 5.7 adds stop-by-stop public transit Nav. and offline maps to Android

We go hands on with Google Maps 5.7, a new version of Maps with offline maps support and turn-by-turn (stop-by-stop) transit navigation. Videos and impressions below.
Mobile
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Digital Trends Best of 2011 Awards: Tablets and E-Readers

We highlight some of our favorite tablets and e-readers of 2011 including the Transformer, iPad 2, and Kindles.
Tablets Mobile

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich: Everything you need to know

Get up to speed on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with a complete breakdown of what's new, including face unlock, unified phone and tablet apps, and app-by-app control over data usage.
Mobile
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Apple updates the iMac, adds Haswell processors and 1TB Flash storage (for a price)

Apple has updated its iMac all-in-one PC with new Intel Haswell processors and a number of hardware enhancements, but the look and design remain the same.
Computing News
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Sorry ‘GTA 5,’ Apple made more than $5.2 billion this weekend and sold 9 million iPhones

Apple has sold more than 9 million iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C smartphones during its launch weekend, likely making more than $5.2 billion dollars in three days. This is in addition to 200 million people installing iOS 7. This dwarfs GTA 5's $1 billion.
Mobile News
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Eye controlled this tablet without touching it!

We go hands on with Tobii's EyeMobile eye-tracker for Windows 8 tablets.
Mobile Reviews

Monster is selling a $149 tablet at Walmart, but do you want it?

Monster announced its first tablet today, named the M7. It's available at Walmart and for a very cheap price. But do you want it? We examine what we know so far to help you make a decision.
Tablets Android
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Awesome smartphone covers with Kindle-like E Ink screens are on the horizon

Your next smartphone cover may pack a separate E Ink screen. Here's why that's great.
Mobile News

LG G2 officially enters the super phone ring, headed to all major U.S. carriers

LG has officially unveiled its flagship phone for 2013. The G2 has a 5.2-inch screen, a new button design, and a host of other new UI features. We're live at the NY event. Here are all of the details of LG's new phone.
Mobile News
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Hot or Not? How the new features of the iPhone 5S stack up

We list the many new features of the iPhone 5S and if you should be excited to use, or brag about them. Which features are worth lusting over, for real, and which are just a bunch of crap? We've got the answers.
Mobile News

It looks like Amazon’s next Kindle Fire HD will have some sharp corners

Some new images of what appears to be Amazon's next Kindle Fire HD have leaked. We've got a couple images and links to many more, as we begin counting the days until Amazon fully reveals its next tablets.
Mobile News
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Next iPhone ‘will’ have fingerprint sensor, says NYC Mayor’s office

In an emailed statement defending NYC Mayor Bloomberg's controversial fingerprint comments, a spokesman may have inadvertently confirmed that the next iPhone will have a fingerprint sensor.
Mobile News
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Relax, wannabe designers: iOS 7 will succeed despite your icon tantrums

Last week, Apple unveiled a brand new look and feel for iOS 7, but before its presentation ended, the Internet was up in arms about how bad the icons look. Here's why it doesn't matter.
Mobile News
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Liar … liar? It takes 10 percent longer to type a lie than the truth

Taking a while to respond to a text? According to a new study, you may be concocting lies! People who heavily edit, write short responses, and take longer to text or type responses on Facebook were usually lying.
Mobile News
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New Sony Reader lets you read a 600 page novel on a 3 minute charge

Sony has officially unveiled its newest ebook reader, which it, again, is calling the "Reader." We've got some vague release information and specs about the reader, straight from Sony.
Mobile News
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Google sells out, names next version of Android ‘KitKat’

In a story that would be funnier on April 1, Google has announced that the next version of Android will be called 'KitKat,' taking its name from Nestle's chocolate-covered cracker treat. Android 4.4 KitKat will be co-promoted with Nestle.
Mobile News
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Ubuntu’s failed $32 million Edge campaign reveals a thirst for mobile innovation

The Ubuntu Edge is the most successful crowdfunded campaign ever, but at $12.8 million raised, it failed to make its goal. Here's why it's still a success.
Mobile News

Apple services offline: iCloud, iMessage, iTunes down for some users

Several of Apple's most popular online services - iCloud, iMessage, and iTunes Music - have been inoperable for some users starting around midnight on August 22. Our report on what's down.
Mobile News
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Worst prize ever? Microsoft offers free Surface RTs to students who use Bing

In an attempt to get rid of the rest of its excess Surface RTs, Microsoft will give away the tablet to students, teachers, or classrooms who use Bing for Schools on a daily basis instead of Google's search offering.
Mobile News
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I just designed a custom Moto X, and I’m terrified of what it says about me

We get our hands on Motorola's new Moto Maker, a custom website that lets you design how your Moto X will look, from its color to the amount of memory inside it. Unfortunately, the experience left us wondering if we deserved a custom phone at all!
Mobile Reviews
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Lay off our phone bills, Obama – they’re already taxed 17.2 percent

President Obama's new initiative to connect remote schools to high-speed Internet sounds great, but it's bad for everyone who owns a cell phone. We're already being charged an average of 17.2 percent on each phone bill.
Mobile News
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It’s now safer to pirate ebooks than purchase them yourself

The ebook publishing industry is beginning to implement a new watermark on digital books that will allow them to track, and punish, those who legally purchase books, assuming their book somehow ends up on a piracy website.
Mobile News
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Game of Phones: Windows Phone topples BlackBerry, Lenovo rises

We recap and break down Gartner's latest quarterly sales figures for smartphones, smartphone manufacturers, and smartphone OSes. It's good news for Lenovo, Samsung, Android, and Windows Phone, but bad news for others.
Mobile News
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Stick it to the man! Phone unlocking skyrockets 70 percent since becoming illegal

Since it became illegal in the United States this January, phone unlocking has grown in popularity by leaps and bounds, according to a new report. Is this a good trend or are we all just acting out?
Mobile News
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BlackBerry board erects giant ‘for sale’ sign on company’s front lawn

BlackBerry's board of directors issued a press release today saying that the company is looking into all "strategic alternatives" and that it's up for sale if the right buyer comes along.
Mobile News
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Despite the UK’s idiocy, Google Glass could be a godsend for safe driving

The UK Department of Transport has pre-emptively banned Google Glass from use in the car. But why? If anything, Glass may be the safest new invention to ever come to the vehicle.
Mobile News
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Android 4.3’s secret power: It prevents devices from getting sluggish over time

The new Android 4.3 update has a secret in store: It brings TRIM to Android devices, allowing them to speed up and keep their files in order more efficiently by actually deleting files that are supposed to be deleted.
Mobile News

Chromecast is sold out in all Best Buy stores across the USA, and everywhere online

Google's Chromecast appears to be a legitimate hit. Initial shipments of the device have sold out in Best Buy stores across the country, and in every online store it's available in.
Mobile Guides
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Report: Massive SIM card hack does not affect most U.S. phone owners

A security exploit has been discovered that affects as many as 750 million SIM cards around the world. We contacted the major U.S. carriers and researchers to find out just how safe you actually are.
Mobile News
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What’s so revolutionary about Chromecast? It’s cheaper than a tank of gas

Google's new Chromecast can't do a lot yet, but at $35, it's already worth the investment. Could this small, cheap HDMI dongle revolutionize the TV set-top box market?
Mobile News
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Wireless Plans just took one step forward, and three steps back

T-Mobile took a few good steps earlier this year, but no good deed goes unpunished. It's summer and that means it's time for wireless plans to get more expensive. This year, Verizon and AT&T are sneakier than ever.
Mobile News
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BlackBerry got dumped, but it’s not too late to be the prettiest girl at the dance!

BlackBerry's first big BB10 phone, the Z10, is not selling well. Only four months into its life, it's been discounted by major retailers. But it's a good phone. Here's what we think BlackBerry can do to gussy itself up and get ready for the next dance.
Mobile News

Piracy is way down in Norway. Is this a worldwide trend?

A new study shows that illegal downloads of music, movies, and TV shows is a fifth of what it was in 2008.
Mobile News
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10 reasons why Sprint’s new Unlimited Guarantee isn’t quite the deal they think it is

Sprint has unveiled new plans that offer an Unlimited Guarantee. Until the day you die, you will always have unlimited talk, text, and data on Sprint. Here's 10 reasons why that might not be such a good offer.
Mobile News
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The Silence of Windows RT: How Microsoft’s plot to kill the desktop was thwarted

Windows RT appears to be dead. With sales floundering, no devices on the horizon, and the lack of any direct mention at its Build keynote, Microsoft has acknowledged that people don't like the restrictive version of its new operating system. But is it gone for good?
Tablets Computing
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Best Android tablet games

Our picks for the best Android tablet games. These games are specially designed to take advantage of large-screened Android tablets.
Tablets Mobile
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