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A few weeks with Samsung's Galaxy S III smartphone
by Geoff Gasior — 10:20 AM on August 30, 2012

Samsung's Galaxy S III is the hottest Android handset on the market right now. We spent a few weeks with one to see...

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HP unveils hybrid 11.6'' Windows 8 tablet
by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:18 AM on August 30, 2012

We learned a couple of months back that HP has no plans for ARM-powered Windows RT tablets—at least not yet. The firm still intends...

Type: News story Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech

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Wireless device recharging is coming to laptops, says Intel
by Geoff Gasior — 12:12 PM on August 29, 2012

Modern notebooks are loaded with wireless technologies. The 802.11 alphabet soup covers Wi-Fi networking, while various flavors of Bluetooth provide peripheral connectivity. NFC chips are...

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FAA forms group to examine in-flight electronics usage
by Geoff Gasior — 12:10 PM on August 28, 2012

Earlier this year, we learned that the Federal Aviation Administration was taking a fresh look at whether passengers should be able to use electronics...

Type: News story Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech

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Best Buy lists $300 Lenovo tablet with Tegra 3 SoC
by Geoff Gasior — 12:17 PM on August 27, 2012

According to research firm ABI, tablet sales are expected to exceed 100 million units this year. The market is growing rapidly, and falling prices...

Type: News story Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech

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Jury finds Samsung violated Apple patents
by Scott Wasson — 6:55 PM on August 24, 2012

The jury in Apple's patent infringement case against Samsung has found that Samsung violated a great many of the patents Apple sought to enforce, and...

Poll Question: • Your reaction to the Apple-Samsung verdict?

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Personal tech

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Archos intros 10-inch tablet hybrid
by Geoff Gasior — 1:06 PM on August 22, 2012

Keyboards and screen covers seem to be the most popular tablet accessories these days, but they're typically sold separately. Archos' new 101 XS tablet includes...

Type: News story Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech

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Samsung to invest $4 billion in Austin fab
by Geoff Gasior — 6:00 AM on August 22, 2012

AMD founder Jerry Sanders is famous for saying that "only real men have...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Mobile computing Personal tech

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WinRT tablets will start at $300-400, Lenovo suggests
by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:55 AM on August 17, 2012

It's doubtful Microsoft's Surface for Windows RT tablet will launch at $199, as the rumor mill has suggested. However, Lenovo now suggests Windows RT...

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Rumor: Windows RT Surface could cost $199
by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:55 AM on August 15, 2012

Interesting. When it unveiled its Surface tablet in June, Microsoft said the Windows RT version of the device would be priced competitively with "comparable"...

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ARM, GlobalFoundries join forces on 20 nm and FinFET devices
by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:38 AM on August 13, 2012

Last month, ARM announced a partnership with TSMC involving sub-20-nm chips with FinFET, or non-planar, transistors. That results of that partnership are expected in...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Graphics Mobile computing Personal tech

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Nvidia posts modest revenue growth
by Cyril Kowaliski — 4:49 PM on August 9, 2012

The results for Nvidia's latest fiscal quarter are in. It looks like the company enjoyed modest revenue growth compared to last year, though its...

Type: News story Tags: Graphics Mobile computing Personal tech

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Galaxy Note 10.1 adds stylus to 10-inch tablet
by Geoff Gasior — 11:51 AM on August 6, 2012

Samsung's Galaxy Note is a curious device. It's too large to be a smartphone, too small to be a tablet, and there's an old-school...

Type: News story Tags: Input devices Mobile computing Personal tech

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Internal e-mail: Jobs was 'very receptive' to 7'' iPad
by Cyril Kowaliski — 6:00 AM on August 6, 2012

In public, Steve Jobs dumped all over the idea of a 7" iPad. AppleInsider quoted him two years ago as saying, "The reason we...

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Acer falters as tablet surge continues
by Geoff Gasior — 11:32 AM on August 3, 2012

Apple pretty much created the market for consumer tablets with the original iPad, and it's by far the most dominant player in the space. ...

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Google's Nexus 7 tablet reviewed
by Geoff Gasior — 2:45 PM on July 31, 2012

For just $199, Google's Nexus 7 tablet serves up a 1280x800 display, a Tegra 3 SoC, and the very latest version of Android.

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Samsung prepping 11.8'' tablet with 2560x1600 panel
by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:40 AM on July 31, 2012

The unending legal war between Samsung and Apple does have some upsides. We've gotten glimpses of iPad and iPhone prototypes that would have...

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Microsoft confirms October 26 Surface launch
by Cyril Kowaliski — 6:00 AM on July 31, 2012

Mark your calendars, folks. I suppose this should come as no surprise, but...

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