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Next Kindle Fire may have an 8.9-inch screen

The Kindle Fire isn't out yet, but there are already rumors that the next Fire will have an 8.9-inch screen.

Apple unveils rebuilt Fifth Avenue glass cube store

Apple has lifted the wood shell surrounding its Fifth Avenue Apple Store, revealing a new cube design that has six times less separated glass than its original design.
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HTC Rezound hands-on first impressions

Our hands-on impressions of the newly unveiled HTC Rezound for Verizon. With great Beats Audio support, LTE, and a sweet camera, this could be setting HTC up for a win.

Geek art: R2-D2 as Link fighting Ganon on a Bantha

Check out this mashup of The Legend of Zelda and Star Wars. R2-D2 uses the Master Sword to fight Ganon on a Bantha.

LG DoublePlay dual-screen phone available on T-Mobile today

Starting today, T-Mobile stores should be receiving the LG DoublePlay, a dual-screened Android phone with a full QWERTY keyboard.

Nokia signs chip partner for dual-core Windows Phones

Nokia is taking steps to get its first dual-core Windows Phones out the door fast and has signed a deal with ST-Ericsson.

Grand Theft Auto V confirmed, trailer coming Nov. 2

Rockstar has announced that the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto V will come out Nov. 2, 2011

BMW recalls 32,000 vehicles because they could set on fire

BMW is recalling 32,000 of its 2008-2011 cars because of a faulty electronic circuit board that could damage the water pump of the car, setting a vehicle up for a possible fire.
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Bill Gates responds to snipes from Steve Jobs biography

During an interview with ABC news, Bill Gates responded to posthumous snipes from Steve Jobs in his recent biography.

Ultrabook sales a third of what Acer and Asus expected

Initial demand for Acer and Asus Ultrabooks in Taiwan has been tepid. This may not bode well for their U.S. debut.

HTC Rezound spotted in a Verizon ad – coming in November

A Verizon ad has been spotted with the HTC Rezound in full view. We round up the rumored specs and release information on the device.
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Lenovo S2 Windows Phone pictures leak

Lenovo is onboard the Windows Phone bandwagon, it seems. A new phone, dubbed the S2, has been spotted in the wild. Pictures included.

GPS shoes designed to track location of Alzheimer’s patients

A California company has embedded a GPS transmitter into a pair of shoes, creating a much more reliable way to monitor the location of those suffering from Alzheimer's.

Windows Phone 7.5 Mango rollout complete, says Microsoft

Windows Phone 7.5 should be available for almost every Windows Phone now, says Microsoft. Check to see if your update is available.
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Motorola Q3 earnings posted – here’s what Google is buying

Motorola has released its third quarter 2011 financials. They are good and bad. The company posted high revenues, but still can't get itself out of the red.

Verizon updates: Pre-order Droid Razr, receive updates about Galaxy Nexus

Verizon landing pages for the Droid Razr and Galaxy Nexus are live, and as of 8 a.m. today, you can pre-order the Droid Razr for $300.
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There is no hope for Windows Phone in 2011

Nokia's inability to get U.S. carriers onboard with its first Windows Phone 7.5 handsets until 2012 may be the nail in the coffin of Microsoft's plans for a good holiday season. This year is already over for Windows Phone.
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Pictures of Nokia’s Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 Windows Phones

We've collected full press shots of the Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 in all their glory. See what the premium Windows Phones look like running different apps, from different angles, and in different colors.
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Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 unveiled with Windows Phone 7.5, turn-by-turn, free music – Everything you need to know

Our complete coverage of Nokia's Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 Windows Phone 7.5 handsets, unveiled at Nokia World 2011 in London. Specs and details on the phones, new Symbian phones, and Nokia's exclusive WP7 apps for driving, public transit, ESPN sports, and music.

Video: How a Nokia N9 is made

Nokia has released a video showing the manufacturing process for its sleek N9 phone, which may be the first Nokia Windows Phone.

Netflix details new strategy: become HBO

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has sent out a letter to investors detailing the company's new strategy, which sounds very similar to one of its rivals: HBO.

Apple’s efforts to lower prices explained

In the last decade, Apple has retained its status as a premium electronics brand, but now sells its products to many more people for a lot less money. Find out how and why.

Watch: Steve Jobs 60 Minutes interview

Walter Isaacson's Steve Jobs biography comes out today. We've compiled some clips of his extended interview on 60 minutes, discussing the life of Apple's co-founder.

Video: Scientists lock a disk in air with quantum levitation

Science has brought us one step closer to hoverboards and floating islands. In this video, scientists demonstrate quantum levitation, which can lock an object in mid air where you can move it and adjust it as if its sitting on clay.

Microsoft announces tenth Android patent deal

Microsoft has announced another patent licensing deal for Android, this one with Compal Electronics, meaning it has signed deals with 10 manufacturers covering 50 percent of all Android devices sold.
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Poor lil’ fella: T-Mobile says it wants the iPhone 4S really bad

T-Mobile really wanted the iPhone 4S this year and it wants us all to know it. In a release today, the carrier formally complimented the device, almost admitting how tough life is without Apple's flagship phone.

Sprint eliminates some unlimited data plans for current subscribers

Sprint will begin limiting 4G data usage for users of tablets, netbooks, mobile hotspots, and USB modems in November.

Verizon sells 2 million iPhones, 1.4 million LTE phones in Q3

Verizon has revealed its financials for the third quarter of 2011. Android phones accounted for half of all sales, iPhone 4S sold 2 million, and LTE phones punched in 1.4 million.

Asus Transformer Prime tablet & keyboard with quad-core processor coming Nov. 9

The Asus Transformer Prime was shown today at the AllThingsD AsiaD conference. It will be 8.3mm thick, run on Nvidia's quad-core Tegra 3 processor, and be formally announced Nov. 9.

Nokia to unveil first Windows Phone 7.5 devices next week

Microsoft has revealed that Nokia will reveal its first Windows Phones next week.

Steve Ballmer: “You need to be a computer scientist to use Android”

We've compiled quotes from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who spoke out on Bing, Android, Google+, cloud services, and a number of things at the Web 2.0 Summit.

Salt helps man design a hard drive that holds six times more data

A Singapore researcher has used table salt to increase the capacity of hard drives by six times.

RIM offers free apps and games as consolation for service outages

RIM offers the Sims 3, Shazam Encore, and a number of other apps/games as a gift to users who had to put up with 1-5 days of service outages.

LG unveils DoublePlay, a dual-screened Android phone for T-Mobile

LG and T-Mobile have unveiled the DoublePlay, an Android phone with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard that also has a second touchscreen embedded in it for multitasking.