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11.6-inch ASUS 1225B Eee PC Flare Available for Your Netbook Needs

Cheryl Lindo Jones — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:43:17 +0000

Clearly the netbook field is dwindling, with the computer usage model either trending towards tablets or thin and light laptops like Ultrabooks or the MacBook Air. However, personal computing is just that — personal. Everyone has different needs when it …

AT&T Kernel Source Code for Samsung Galaxy Note Released

Cheryl Lindo Jones — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:45:21 +0000

Ahead of the official launch date for the Samsung Galaxy Note on AT&T, Samsung has open sourced the kernel source code and other related code for the device.

While this likely won’t mean much to the average user, it does …

More Spark Linux Tablet Details Available, Pre-Order February, Shipping in May for $265

Cheryl Lindo Jones — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:35:54 +0000

Just a few days ago we reported on a 7-inch, Linux-based tablet called the Spark that would be available “soon” at a decent price of $265 USD. More details have been released about the hardware and software the device will …

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus N Unboxing and Hands-On [video]

Cheryl Lindo Jones — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:40:51 +0000

Andrzej made a quick hands-on video for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus N, a redesigned version of the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus for the German market. There isn’t too much changed from the design except for the slightly larger …

Refurbished Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi Tablets Sold on Woot! Have Previous Owners’ Data

Cheryl Lindo Jones — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:00:37 +0000

Motorola Mobility announced that approximately 100 out of a batch of 6200 XOOM Wi-Fi tablets that were purchased between March and October of 2011 and returned soon afterwards may not have been properly processed to delete the previous owners’ data …

Samsung Alias 2 with an Ever Shifting EInk Keyboard [Video]

Nicole Scott — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:30:35 +0000

The Samsung Alias 2 selling feature is its dual-hinge design allows it to flip open to show off a keyboard with an EInk Display. Since the messaging handset can be opened in portrait or landscape mode thanks to the dual …

Is iOS More Stable Than Android?

Nicole Scott — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:15:14 +0000

Have your phone crash on your sucks. No two ways about it. The question that often comes up is which operating system is more stable, iOS or Android? Crittercism, a research startup that analyzes mobile app crashes, has published some …

Android Market Place Gets a Bouncer to Keep Out Malware

Nicole Scott — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:36 +0000

Google is beefing up security around Android, a new service code named Bouncer will scan of all apps available on the Android Market. It will also take a look at developer’s accounts to search for malware, spyware, or trojans. Bouncer …

Samsung Galaxy SII Plus Photo Leaked Ahead of MWC?

Nicole Scott — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:45:15 +0000

Speculation is hot and heavy about Samsung’s plans for Mobile World Congress, they have announced that they will not be releasing their flagship Galaxy SIII but news of a Galaxy SII Plus have emerged. Industry insider Eldar Murtazin has published …

AMD’s Next Generation Road Map – Reveals Intent to Execute

Nicole Scott — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:26:15 +0000

In case you missed it AMD is turning over a new leaf with CEO Rory P. Read and with him a road map focused on delivering on promises and bringing products to market. Lisa Su Senior VP and General Manager …