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2011-03-22T22:50:00.000+05:30

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Samsung's new Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1 get some competitive price tags, starts at $469

2011-03-22T22:37:00.000+05:30

Samsung's new Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1 get some competitive price tags, starts at $469: "

Now we're talking, Samsung! In a surprise move, the company decided to come clean with the pricing of its new Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1 this morning, and it's incredibly competitive. The WiFi version of the 10.1 will be up for grabs on June 8th in the US, and as you can see from that lovely chart above, the 16GB version is set at $499 and the 32GB at $599. Did you really have any doubt that Samsung was going after Apple here? The company is being a bit more vague on the Galaxy Tab 8.9 availability, only promising an early summer arrival at this point, but the WiFi version of that one comes in at a bit less. The 16GB option is $469 and the 32GB $569. You'll want to check out our hands-on with the two new tablets, but with this pricing now in our bag, we're certainly getting excited for the summer.

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Space Shuttle Discovery's Final Voyage

2011-03-22T18:54:00.000+05:30

Space Shuttle Discovery's Final Voyage: "

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- The International Space Station got a sorely needed storage room Tuesday, a 21-foot-long supply closet packed with goods and a humanoid robot that will remain boxed up for another two months. It became the 13th room at the sprawling outpost, and the only one devoted entirely to storage. Built in Italy, the new compartment is named Leonardo, after Leonardo da Vinci. The compartment was delivered to the station by space shuttle Discovery. This is Discovery's final voyage, and only two other shuttle trips remain. The fleet will be retired by summer's end.

Once back home, Discovery will be retired and sent to the Smithsonian Institution. It's NASA's longest flying shuttle, circling the planet for nearly a year during the course of 39 missions over 26 years. (25 images)

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Space shuttle Discovery approaches the International Space Station during STS-133 rendezvous and docking operations February 26, 2011 in Space. Docking occurred at 2:14 p.m. (EST) Discovery, on its 39th and final flight, is carrying the Italian-built Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM), Express Logistics Carrier 4 (ELC4) and Robonaut 2, the first humanoid robot in space to the International Space Station. NASA

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Emerging from the Quest airlock on the International Space Station, astronaut Alvin Drew began his shared spacewalking duties with fellow astronaut Steve Bowen. Drew and Bowen completed the STS-133 mission's first spacewalk on Monday, Feb. 28. Drew is the 200th human to perform a spacewalk, his first. This is Steve Bowen's sixth spacewalk. This is the 154th spacewalk supporting assembly and maintenance of the space station and the 234th excursion conducted by U.S. astronauts. NASA

The docked space shuttle Discovery and the Canadian-built Dextre, also known as the Special Purpose Dextrous Manipulator, are featured in this photograph taken by the STS-133 crew aboard the station. The blackness of space and Earth's horizon provide the backdrop for the scene. NASA

The Japanese Kibo complex of the International Space Station is seen while space shuttle Discovery remains docked with the station February 26, 2011 in Space. NASA

A view of the aft section of space shuttle Discovery, currently docked with the International Space Station February 26, 2011 in Space. NASA

Space shuttle Discovery approaches the International Space Station during STS-133 rendezvous and docking operations February 26, 2011 in Space. NASA

Discovery, on its 39th and final flight on February 26, 2011, is carrying the Italian-built Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM), Express Logistics Carrier 4 (ELC4) and Robonaut 2, the first humanoid robot in space to the International Space Station. NASA

Space shuttle Discovery approaches the International Space Station during STS-133 rendezvous and docking operations February 26, 2011 in Space. Docking occurred at 2:14 p.m. (EST). NASA

The underside view of the nose of the space shuttle Discovery was provided during a survey of the approaching STS-133 vehicle prior to docking with the International Space StationFebruary 26, 2011 in Space. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, Discovery performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). NASA

A partial view of the port wing of the space shuttle Discovery is seen during a survey of the approaching STS-133 vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station February 26, 2011 in Space. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, Discovery performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). NASA

A partial view of the starboard wing of the space shuttle Discovery is photographed during a survey of the approaching STS-133 vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station February 26, 2011 in Space. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, Discovery performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). NASA

The Expedition 26 crew photographed the aft portion of Discovery's main engines, part of the cargo bay, vertical stabilizer and orbital maneuvering system pods during a survey of the vehicle's approach prior to its docking with the International Space Station. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, Discovery performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver. The image was photographed with a digital still camera, using a 400mm lens at a distance of about 600 feet (180 meters). NASA

A view of the crew cabin and forward payload bay of the space shuttle Discovery during a survey of the approaching STS-133 vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station February 26, 2011 in Space. NASA

Discovery's Final Flip This view of the nose, the forward underside and crew cabin of the space shuttle Discovery was provided by an Expedition 26 crew member during a survey of the approaching STS-133 vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station. The image was photographed with a digital still camera, using a 400mm lens at a distance of about 600 feet.
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Controlled by the STS-133 astronauts inside space shuttle Discovery's cabin, the Remote Manipulator System/ Orbiter Boom Sensor System (RMS/ OBSS) equipped with special cameras, begins to conduct thorough inspections of the shuttle's thermal tile system on flight day 2 February 25, 2011 in Space. NASA

Space shuttle Discovery approaches the International Space Station during STS-133 rendezvous and docking operations February 26, 2011 in Space. NASA

The International Space Station is seen from space shuttle Discovery as the shuttle approaches the station during rendezvous and docking operations February 26, 2011 in Space. NASA

Two solid rocket boosters (top) separate from the space shuttle Discovery (bottom dot) as it heads to orbit after lift off February 24, 2011 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a mission to the International Space Station. This will be the 39th and final flight for Discovery. AFP/ Getty Images / Stan Honda

Space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Discovery on its last mission to the International Space Station. AP / John Raoux

Space shuttle Discovery blasts off on Thursday, February 24, 2011, from the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, on its final flight. Orlando Sentinel / Red Huber

Space shuttle Discovery lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. AP / Chris O'Meara

The space shuttle Discovery is seen shortly after the Rotating Service Structure was rolled back at launch pad 39A, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011. NASA/ Bill Ingalls

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For Discovery, a farewell spin

2011-03-22T18:08:00.000+05:30

For Discovery, a farewell spin: "

Space shuttle Discovery's next mission will be to awe and inspire those who visit it at the Smithsonian Institution. NASA's workhorse shuttle was retired after completing its trip last week to the International Space Station -- that’s 39 missions covering 5,750 orbits, 150 million miles, and almost a year in space since it first lifted off in 1984. It's name was inspired by the exploring ships of the past, including one that plied the Hudson Bay in the early 1600s seeking a northwest passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans. Discovery carried some of NASA's most-distinguished astronauts, including Eileen Collins, the first female commander, Sergei Krikalev, the first Russian to fly on a shuttle, and Senator John Glenn, who returned to space at 76. In its last mission, Discovery dropped Robonaut 2, the first dexterous humanoid robot in space, at the space station. -- Lloyd Young (45 photos total)

Space shuttle Discovery rolls to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida for its final mission, Jan. 31. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

BlackBerry PlayBook priced at $500 for 16GB WiFi model, pre-orders begin today (update: available April 19th)

2011-03-22T17:47:00.000+05:30

BlackBerry PlayBook priced at $500 for 16GB WiFi model, pre-orders begin today (update: available April 19th): "

In the dead of night ... pre-orders happen. RIM has snuck out the first official pricing for its 7-inch BlackBerry PlayBook tablet and, true to its promise, it costs less than $500. A cent less than $500. The 16GB WiFi-only PlayBook is now up for pre-order at Best Buy and is coming to a vast list of other retailers soon. Staples, Office Depot and RadioShack are among the popular US store chains, while AT&T, Sprint and Verizon will also carry the tablet. No T-Mobile on that list. Canadian pre-orders for the same model are now live as well, also at $499.99, albeit in the local dollar currency. A 32GB WiFi model will set Canucks back C$600 and the 64GB model is C$700, which might be indicative of US pricing too if price parity is maintained throughout the range. The almost full press release (still no release date) follows after the break.

Update: A second press release has confirmed full US pricing for the WiFi versions: 16GB is $500, 32GB is $600 and 64GB is $700. Scheduled to be available on April 19th!

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