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Google unifies search bar, eliminates the black bar

Google has unveiled its Google bar, another attempt to simplify and shrink the top navigation of all its services.

Lenovo announces four new phones and tablets for China (pictures and specs)

Lenovo has unveiled four new tablets and phones ranging from four to 10.1 inches in size. Full pictures and specs inside.

Did Best Buy pull the PlayBook or did it sell out? (Updated)

Reports are coming in that Best Buy has delisted the BlackBerry PlayBook and canceled orders for the tablet, but our own check shows that it may have just sold out.

Samsung brings Bada 2.0 to the world with the Wave 3, which hits shelves today

Samsung has released the Wave 3 smartphone in France. The device is powered by Bada 2.0, Samsung's own operating system, but looks a lot like the manufacturer's Android phones.

LG to bestow Android 4.0 on the Optimus 3D, Black, LTE, and 2X

LG has pledged that the Optimus 2x, Optimus Black, and Optimus 3D will get the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update first.
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HTC to refocus, deliver more LTE devices in 2012

Despite a 23 percent revenue drop, HTC is confident about 2012. CFO Winston Yung believes that new devices and LTE integration will help the manufacturer in 2012.

Penguin halts Kindle library lending: Will more publishers disable the feature?

Penguin Group has asked that all its e-books be pulled from Amazon's new library lending service, but hasn't fully explained why it's pulling out of the program.

BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 phones are bricking themselves, RIM acknowledges

Research In Motion has acknowledged an issue with its BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 smartphones, which is causing the phones to not turn on, turning them into an expensive paperweight.

HTC Titan and its 4.7-inch screen is now available on AT&T

The HTC Titan is now available on AT&T for $200, bringing Windows Phone 7.5 to its largest screen yet.

Ford C-Max pictures

Some pictures of the upcoming Ford C-Max, which will have a range of 500 miles thanks to its combination of electric and gas power.

Windows 8 will still automatically reboot your PC, but it will be nicer about it, says Microsoft

Windows 8 will still automatically restart your PC, but it's going to be a bit nicer about it, says Microsoft.

Ford Focus Electric pictures – a plug-in EV that charges twice as fast as the Chevy Volt

We got a chance to check out the new Ford Focus Electric today and it looks pretty nice. Pictures and info on some new features are inside.

HP returns to the PC: quietly unveils new laptop lineup

HP has returned from its PC exodus with three updated laptop lines: the new HP Folio 13 business Ultrabook, the HP Envy 15 and Envy 17, and the new HP Pavilion dm4 Beats Edition.

Nokia outs a future Windows Phone in developer video

Nokia may have revealed the design of an upcoming Windows Phone in one of its developer videos. Check it out.
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Netflix overhauls Android tablet UI: hands-on video and impressions

Our full impressions of Netflix for Android tablets in written, video, and photo form. Today, Netflix released an overhauled version of its service for all Android tablets including the Kindle Fire. The iPad will get an update soon as well.

Nokia MixRadio for Windows Phone to have MP3 store, concert recommendations, and Pandora-like features

Nokia's MixRadio service for its Lumia 800 Windows Phone looks like it will be more robust than we thought. The service will have an MP3 store and is powered by Echo Nest.
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Samsung Captivate Glide hands-on impressions

We spend some time with the Samsung Captivate Glide, a dual-core Android phone with a slide-out keyboard. Our hands-on impressions and a few pictures.

HTC Rezound with Beats Audio and 4G LTE now available on Verizon for $300

The HTC Rezound is now available on Verizon Wireless for $300 with a two-year contract. The phone has Beats Audio, a dual-core processor, a great camera, and high-speed 4G LTE connectivity.

Lenovo plans hybrid Android ThinkPad X1 laptop, $800 Ultrabook, and quad-core tablet

Three new Lenovo rumors and newsbits: a quad-core tablet on the way, a Windows laptop with an Android mode, and an $800 Ultrabook next May.
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Photos: Super Mario 3D Land invades Times Square

Nintendo celebrates the launch of Super Mario 3D Land by recreating a level in Times Square, New York. We also sit down and ask NOA's Cindy Gordon about the state of the 3DS.

Face Unlock fail: Galaxy Nexus unlocks with a photo of your face (video)

Say it ain't so. The Face Unlock feature of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and the Galaxy Nexus has already been compromised using a smartphone and a picture of someone.

Droid Razr is out – Amazon is selling it for $111.11 today

The Motorola Droid Razr hits shelves today. If you don't want to pay the expensive $300 price, check out Amazon's 11/11/11 deal.

Obama Orders federal agencies to cut back on mobile devices, vehicles, and printing

President Obama has issued an Executive Order, forcing government agencies to reduce the amount they spend on travel, printing, swag, and vehicles by utilizing technology more efficiently.

550,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles recalled for power steering problems

Toyota is recalling a number of its 2004-2006 Toyota and Lexus V6 vehicles because of a misaligned crankshaft pulley that could wreck the power steering.

RIM vows to keep developing Flash for BlackBerry PlayBook – no joke

RIM has decided to continue developing Flash for its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet despite Adobe publicly abandoning its own product for HTML5. Should RIM be dedicating its resources to this when there are so many other issues with the PlayBook?

Amazon to Nook buyers: Kindle Fire has Netflix too, and much more

After enduring a verbal attack from Barnes & Noble earlier this week, Amazon has hit back, arguing that the Kindle Fire will have Netflix too, and a lot of other apps that the Nook Tablet won't have.

Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core specs unveiled – has a fifth core that helps increase battery life

Nvidia has released the specs and some new info about its new Tegra 3 chipset, which has four cores and a fifth companion core that helps reduce power needs. Did we mention the 12 core GPU?

Apple boots iOS developer for exposing a security bug

iOS security researcher Charlie Miller has been booted from Apple's developer program for exposing a bug in iOS.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus heads to T-Mobile Nov. 16

T-Mobile has announced that it will release the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus on Nov. 16. We've got full specs and pricing.

Nook Tablet hands-on impressions – Barnes & Noble is on Fire

Our first hands-on impressions of the Nook Tablet, Barnes & Noble's sequel to the Nook Color. It's $50 more expensive than the Kindle Fire, but it might be worth the $250 price.
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Nook Tablet: pictures of Barnes & Noble’s attack on Amazon

Photos of the Nook Tablet and Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch's scathing attack on the Kindle Fire
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Samsung Focus Flash hands-on impressions – a great phone for $50

Our first impressions of the Samsung Focus Flash, a budget phone on AT&T that looks like it might be one of the best deals out there.
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Samsung Focus S hands-on impressions

Our hands-on impressions of the Samsung Focus S, a great new Windows Phone 7.5 device with a thin profile.

Google+ adds Chrome extensions and YouTube support

Google has built two Chrome extensions and a YouTube button for its Google+ social network.