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Motorola Droid 3 specs leak

Motorola's third Droid phone is on its way and we've got the specs on the new keyboard phone, which include a dual-core processor and 4-inch qHD screen.

Windows Phone Marketplace has 25,000 apps

Microsoft's Windows Phone Marketplace has hit the 25,000 app mark in 8 months. To commemorate, we've gathered a few stats about the market.

Mario for Wii U may have dual-screened multiplayer, says producer

Yoshiaki Koizumi talks about the next 3D Super Mario game and how it might utilize the Wii U's touchscreen controller and Eiji Aunoma talks Zelda.

HTC Eternity pics, a Windows Phone Mango with a 4.7-inch screen

HTC continues its dedication to the Windows Phone platform with the HTC Eternity, which looks to be one of the largest phones yet with a 4.7-inch screen.
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Five reasons why Google+ will succeed

Google may not have a great track record with social media, but Google+ is its most ambitious attempt yet to finally rival Facebook. Here's why it could finally hit the mark.

Metal Gear Solid director says video games will absorb movies and music

Hideo Kojima doesn't think there is a future for 'video games,' at least not with that name. Speaking with Nintendo Power, he explains that the nature of games is changing.

Angry Star Wars Galaxies players turn to the dark side, plan lawsuit

Upset Star Wars Galaxies fans are threatening to sue Sony for not listening to their pleas of protest about the game's December shut down.
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RIM may dump its 10-inch PlayBook tablet in favor of a ‘superphone’

Rumor has it that RIM is canceling its plans to release a 10-inch PlayBook in favor of a QNX-based BlackBerry phone with a similar interface to the struggling tablet.

World of Warcraft is now free to play until level 20

Activision Blizzard is changing with the times. The publisher will now let gamers try out World of Warcraft until they reach level 20. Previously, the game had a 14-day trial.
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EA “blown away” by Wii U, will provide launch games

In an interview, EA's Frank Gibeau expressed his enthusiasm for Nintendo's upcoming Wii U and pledged EA games for the console's launch.

Scientists develop way to triple battery life in electronics

Japanese scientists at Sumitomo Electric have developed a new substance that could improve lithium-ion battery life by 1.5 to 3 times.

Angry Birds finally available on Windows Phone

It's been a long wait, but Angry Birds is finally available on the Windows Phone Marketplace for $2.99

Google pretties up its search and web services in preparation for Google+ Project

After announcing its Google+ social network, Google will be tweaking and redesigning many of its most popular services to have a simpler and more consistent interface.

LeapFrog opens preorders for the LeapPad, a $100 tablet for children

LeapFrog is opening preorders for its LeapPad, a $99 tablet for kids. Complete with an app store, it promises to offer everything your child needs and grow with them.

Zynga may file for IPO as early as tomorrow

Reputable sources are saying that Zynga may file for an initial public offering as early as tomorrow.

Porsche Design unveils sleek new line of hard drives

Porsche Design and LaCie have re-teamed to unveil one of the slicker looking line of external hard drives we've seen. Full details and pictures below.

Xbox 360 has a huge lead in online game sales, says NPD

New NPD data suggests that the Xbox 360 is seen as the best console for online games. Gamers buy many more game cards and more online-enabled games for the 360 than the PS3 and Wii.

‘GoldenEye 007 Reloaded’ headed to Xbox 360 and PS3?

Activision has registered several domain names that hint at a potential GoldenEye 007 Reloaded game, likely for the Xbox and PS3. To decipher why, we go over the history of the GoldenEye license.

Google activates 500,000 Android devices a day, may reach 1 million in October

Google's Andy Rubin has revealed that the search giant is now activating half a million Android devices every day. We take the math a step further and discover that Google may hit 1 million daily handset activations in October.
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Hands-on with Intel’s line of Atom-based tablets, including the MeeGo WeTab

Intel showed off 10 different devices in New York this week. We went hands-on to check out its obscure lineup of Atom-based tablets.
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Hands-on with Intel’s Ultrabooks, a stopgap toward the next generation of laptop

Intel is attempting to reinvent laptops with its new Ultrabooks. Will it work? We go hands-on with a few of the devices at the CE Week Line Show in New York.

L.A. Noire racks up 4 million in sales, will come to PC

Rockstar has announced that L.A. Noire will be headed to PC this fall after racking up 4 million in sales on the PS3 and Xbox 360.
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HP announces Pivot magazine for the TouchPad

HP is developing its own magazine for TouchPad users called Pivot. The new publication hopes to enlighten and help users find new and relevant apps to use.

Free-to-Play games coming to Xbox Live, says insider

Microsoft is preparing to enter the free-to-play games market and is already calling on developers to bring these games to Xbox Live, according to reports.
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Hands-on with MakerBot’s Thing-O-Matic, a printer for 3D objects

We spent some time with the guys at MakerBot and their revolutionary Thing-O-Matic, which makes 3D object printing a real possibility for almost anyone.

No Apple sneak peek for Samsung, rules judge

A judge has ruled against Samsung's request to see the upcoming versions of the iPhone and iPad.
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This $100,000 razor is made of meteorites, has just two blades

In the hopes that there are some multimillionaires that badly need a shave, Zafirro has launched a new razor that costs more than $100,000 and is made of rare metals.
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iPhone 5 details emerge and iPad 3 to get a better screen

A flurry of new information has leaked on the iPhone 5 and iPad 3 including processing power, camera info, and a possible bump in resolution for Apple's tablet.

Amazon Android tablets may launch in Aug-Sept

Amazon may launch its series of Android devices as early as August or September and hopes to sell about 4 million units by year-end, according to a new rumor.

Virus allows 30,000 ‘ugly’ people to join BeautifulPeople.com, briefly

A site that caters solely to those deemed physically beautiful was supposedly hacked, opening the floodgates to thousands of ugly people. Now they are being removed. But was it a publicity stunt?
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Best Buy soft launches Music Cloud service

Best Buy is prepping to officially launch its Music Cloud service, which will compete with Amazon's Cloud Player, Google Music, and Apple's iCloud.
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Miyamoto confirms Nintendo Wii U will be more powerful than PS3, Xbox 360

Shigeru Miyamoto weighs in on the power of the Wii U and how Nintendo is approaching its hardware as it tries to attract core gamers to its new console.

Video: Hypersonic rocketplane could fly 100 passengers at mach 4 with zero emissions

EADS is showing off a new concept rocketplane that will use seaweed-based biofuel while in the atmosphere and rockets when it rises to its cruising altitude of 20 miles. The 2050 concept plane will be able to fly passengers at mach 4.

Get over it: Why Google’s Father’s Day doodle wasn’t offensive

Google is taking heat for urging users to give their dad a call on Father's Day, but was the seemingly innocent reminder a massive misstep, or have we just turned overly sensitive to the corporate giant's every move?

Music Unlimited launches on Android; Sony gives PS3 users 6 months of free access

To drum up interest in its Music Unlimited subscription service, Sony is giving PlayStation 3 owners a free six month trial and has launched an Android app.

Facebook users have more close friends, says Pew study

A new study by Pew highlights the positive impacts Facebook and other social networking sites have. The average Facebook user may have more close friends than a non user.
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Robin Williams mistakes daughter for Princess Zelda in Ocarina of Time 3D ad

In this new commercial, longtime gamer Robin Williams fondly remembers the Legend of Zelda...or is it his daughter Zelda? Check it out.

LG and T-Mobile’s mysterious dual-screen split-qwerty Android phone

A mysterious LG T-Mobile phone is floating around the Web with a second touchscreen embedded in a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Pictures inside.