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5 fun ways Google could improve Motorola products

Google's purchase of Motorola will change the industry. In light of this, we've decided to list five ways we think the two companies could work together to improve Android and Motorola products.

Android and WP7 app revenues disappoint, even for Mortal Kombat

An experiment shows Windows Phone 7 app revenue outpacing Android for a Mortal Kombat game guide, but the celebration will be cheap. The guide only brought in $16 in combined revenue from both platforms.
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Device leaks: HTC Ruby, Samsung Celox, and HTC Holiday

We've got leaked pictures and info on two HTC devices, the 1.5GHz dual-core 'Ruby' and the 4.5-inch HTC Holiday, as well as some shots and specs of the Samsung Celox.

HP TouchPad $100 off this weekend, $380 on woot, (Update: $100 Staples coupon also)

HP continues its move to more aggressively price the TouchPad, offering $100 off the tablet this weekend and putting it up on woot.com.

Thanks to the 3DS cut, pressure mounts for Sony to drop PS Vita price

After Nintendo drastically cut the price of its 3DS, many are calling on Sony to lower the price of its upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld before it actually hits the market in 2012.

Apple hogging all the laptop aluminum, competitors turn to fiberglass

Apple is causing a fuss yet again as Ultrabook makers have a tough time securing aluminum for their upcoming laptop designs. Thanks to its successful MacBooks and other products, Apple currently hogs most of the world's production capacity for metal chassis.

First image of Henry Cavill as Superman in ‘Man of Steel’

Warner Bros. has released the first image of Henry Cavill as Superman in Man of Steel. We have to say, he looks a bit mean.

Samsung updates Galaxy Tab 10.1 with TouchWiz UI

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 owners will soon get an update that adds the TouchWiz interface to Samsung's tablet. We've got a full list of changes to the tablet operating system.
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It’s begun: Leaked screenshots show Sony is modifying Android Honeycomb

New leaked screenshots show that Sony is heavily modifying the look and design of Android Honeycomb. We've got pics of the new look and how they compare to Google's design.

Nintendo 3DS Japanese sales drop 50 percent after price cut

In the week following the 3DS price cut, a move done to spur sales, Japanese sales of the Nintendo 3DS fell by half.
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RIM debuts 3 new BlackBerry touch phones to compete with the iPhone (pictures and specs)

In another attempt to better compete with fierce competitors, Android and iOS, RIM today unveiled three new touchscreen phones, including a new torch that has no QWERTY keyboard at all, looking more like an Android phone than a BlackBerry. The new devices all run on BlackBerry 7, RIM's new phone OS.

Kids love multitasking on multiple screens, study finds

A new study shows that kids are already well adapted to multitasking and paying attention to multiple screens at the same time.

Asus quad-core keyboard tablets coming this year?

Bucking the trend of manufacturers disappointed with tablet sales, Asus is excited about the tablet market and plans to introduce several more tablets by the end of the year, including a new Eee Pad Transformer that may run on Nvidia's quad-core Kal-El processor.

It’s happening: Robot orders rise 41 percent in 2011

Let the age of robotics begin...again. Robot orders are up 41 percent in the first six months of 2011 thanks to a growing automotive industry and economy.

Viral video: snake slithers across a car at 65 mph

This viral YouTube video shows a snake that crawls across a windshield as the car barrels down a highway at 65 mph. A second video shows a bird that won't let go of window wipers, even as they move.

Droid X2 owners get needed Android 2.3 update

We're not sure why the Droid X2 didn't launch with Android 2.3, but owners can now get the much-needed update on their phones.

Scientists build a battery thinner than a human hair

Scientists at Rice University have developed a new lithium ion battery that's 1 billionth of a meter thick and as tall as the thickness of a human hair. It's so small that the naked eye can hardly make it out.

Nokia slips to third in smartphone sales as Apple takes the lead

Nokia's fall continues as both Apple and Samsung march past the struggling phone maker in 2011 smartphone marketshare.
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Toshiba Thrive vs. Acer Iconia Tab: Battle of the PC imposters

We compare the Toshiba Thrive to the Acer Iconia Tab A500, two 10.1-inch Android tablets that dare to be different, if only a little. Both of these tablets have full-size USB ports and a PC feel.
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Five reasons why the Nintendo 3DS is Bob-ombing with gamers

Nintendo is taking drastic measures to save the 3DS, including an $80 price cut. But will it be enough? Here's why the Nintendo 3DS has failed to connect with gamers so far, and why a lower $170 price tag won't be enough to save it.

Are Android tablet makers igniting a price war?

Acer may cut the price of its Iconia Tab by $50 to compete with Asus, but Asus is already planning to cut the price of its Eee Pad Transformer to compete with Acer. Is a tablet pricing war underway?

Google TV returns are outpacing sales

Poor Google TV. Not only is Google's Apple TV competitor failing to sell in high volume, it's actually selling so meagerly that customer returns are outpacing purchases.

Hands on: Android 3.2 is here, but don’t expect much

Android 3.2 is out and we've got it. Here's a quick rundown of the small changes Google has made to its Android Honeycomb tablet OS.

Spotify bugs discovered: beware, it may forget your Starred songs

Some Spotify users are complaining that the service has deleted their saved (starred) songs. We don't yet know the extent of this problem, but have encountered it ourselves.

A look at the Motorola Droid Bionic, which may hit shelves Aug. 4

Buzz surrounding the Motorola Droid Bionic is heating up. Amazon has published pictures of the Verizon phone in two ads for Bionic docks, and we've heard it may be released August 4.

Adobe isn’t pleased with Apple’s OS X Lion

Apple just released Mac OS X 10.7 Lion to the public and Adobe isn't happy about it. The software maker wrote a blog post called "Lion Tamers" where it lists the many bugs and issues Adobe's software has with the new OS.

80 percent of college students ‘sext,’ says survey

A new Rhode Island law has made it illegal for anyone to sext with a minor, yet a new study shows that a majority of college students have sexted and probably will continue to do so.

Strange deal: Try on some blue jeans and get a free Android phone

The Wet Seal denim shop is partnering with Simplexity to offer a free Android phone (if you sign up for a contract) to anyone who tries on a pair of jeans through mid August. But sorry guys, it looks like this is a ladies-only jean shop.

Uh oh: Verizon drops price of Sony’s Xperia Play to $100

Verizon and Sony Ericsson have cut the price of the Xperia Play to $100 with a two-year contract, making it one of the cheapest full-featured Android phones, and still the only one with a full slide-out gamepad.

Verizon 4G LTE is now available in more than 100 cities

Today, Verizon turned on 4G LTE connectivity for 28 new markets across the country, now totaling 102 cities and regions.

Hot deal: Staples offering $100 off any tablet

Staples has released another awesome coupon, this time for $100 off any tablet it sells including the Xoom, TouchPad, HTC Flyer, and new Toshiba Thrive.
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Apple introduces the Thunderbolt Display, a fast external monitor and MacBook dock

Apple has revived its line of external displays with the Thunderbolt Display, a monitor and laptop dock that uses Intel's new Thunderbolt ports to provide a faster and more efficient external screen for your MacBook
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MacBook Air gains a backlit keyboard and Thunderbolt port

Apple has refreshed its MacBook Air line today, which now has more powerful Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, a backlit keyboard, and a Thunderbolt port.

Sonos releases the Play:3, a networkable speaker for $299

Sonos has launched the PLAY:3, a new networkable speaker for $299.

Deepak Chopra unveils Leela, a game that teaches you to meditate

Spiritual leader Deepak Chopra has unveiled a new game called Leela with THQ. The game will use Kinect and Wii to try and teach gamers how to breathe properly and meditate through the seven chakras.

Wii U is pushing the Xbox 720 and PS4 to debut sooner, says Ubisoft CEO

Ubisoft's CEO believes that Nintendo's Wii U could speed up the introduction and launch of the next Xbox and PlayStation consoles.

Hands on: Asura’s Wrath takes game cinematics to new heights

We go hands on with Asura's Wrath, Capcom's new game that defies genre and expectations with an original type of experience that is almost more cinematic than it is game.

Nokia abandons the Japanese phone market

Nokia is abandoning what was its last ditch effort to reclaim market share in Japan. The company will shut down the last of its Vertu luxury cell phone stores in Ginza and leave the region entirely, for now.