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Forget the Amazon Kindle Fire, the BB PlayBook is now the best low cost tablet

The PlayBook 2.0 update is out and takes a good 7 inch tablet and makes it excellent.

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Rethink Your Storage With IBM

Data storage is an interesting thing. While it's easy to add more storage with band-aid solutions, before long, you'll need to seriously rethink how you store. For some advice, turn to this white paper.


Sony should drop the price of the PS Vita, says analyst

With slumping sales in Japan, Sony's Vita appears to be in trouble. The solution? Cut its price.

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LG & Fujitsu to unveil quad-core superphones at WMC 2012

Bring on the Nvidia Tegra 3 superphones like the LG Optimus 4X HD, which offers console-quality gaming in a pocketable form factor, with long battery life.

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The bustling, boring world of smartphones

The regular appearance of new smartphones has become rather boring, and that is evident in the scrambling we see OEMs doing to set their products apart from the crowd.

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OnLive Desktop Plus brings Adobe Flash and IE to iPad; $5 per month

Run Flash websites, access webmail and read PDFs on your iPad with OnLive's Desktop Plus cloud-based service.

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Samsung previews quad-core Exynos for tablets

Samsung previewed its quad-core Exynos 4 for tablets and high-end smartphones at a chip conference this week and could make it official as soon as next week at Mobile World Congress.

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OnLive Desktop Pro for iPad launched: Adds IE support

A new paid service is now being offered by OnLive for the iPad that brings full Internet Explorer access to the iPad.

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It doesn't matter what the iPad 3 has. It will sell millions.

Speculation is running rampant over what we might see driving the next iPad coming soon from Apple. Truth is it doesn't matter what's inside, what will be driving sales are apps.

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Latest Reviews

 

Sony VAIO Z series VPC-Z390X
With slim 13-inch SSD laptops now well under $1,000, Sony's expensive, high-end Z series laptop is a tough sell, although the long-life slice battery and unique GPU/optical dock help make its case.

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HP ZR2740w 27-inch LED Backlit IPS Monitor
The HP ZR2740w sacrifices customization to deliver a powerful monitor at a reasonable price.

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Jabra Sport stereo Bluetooth headset (black/yellow)
The workout-friendly Jabra Sport is crafted to withstand exposure to water, dust, and drops without skipping a beat, but the tight fit and lackluster audio will leave all but the most serious fitness buffs craving something more.

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Boston Acoustics TVee Model 25
The Boston Acoustic TVee Model 25 is a competent, but unexceptional, sound bar with some design flaws that make it not quite worth its premium price tag.

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Logitech Tablet Speaker
If you don't mind the clip-on design, the superaffordable Logitech Tablet Speaker actually sounds decent enough and offers compatibility with multiple devices thanks to its simple and flexible design.

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[TechRepublic] HTML5: How to implement the Geolocation API

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HTML5: How to implement the Geolocation API

Ryan Boudreaux demonstrates how to use the Geolocation API on web pages in HTML5. Read more

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Rethink Your Storage With IBM

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Google Chrome Dev Tools: Network Panel

Ryan Boudreaux illustrates how you can use the Google Chrome Dev Tools Network Panel to gather information on web pages such as load times and resources used. Read more

Web design inspiration: Ecommerce and non-profits

Ryan Boudreaux collected his picks for some of the best website designs for both ecommerce and non-profit sites. Read more

Visual Studio 11 beta due on Feb 29

Developers will be able to get their hands on the next version of the venerable Visual Studio IDE next week. Read more

How to tag all your audio files in the fastest possible way

Marco Fioretti shows you his method for tagging MP3 files with as much automation as possible so that you can impose a little order on music or other audio collections. Read more

10 ways to avoid costly PCI compliance violations

If you accept credit card payments, you must comply with PCI standards. Brien Posey explains what all the data security requirements actually mean for you. Read more

Re-think everything for mobile or you're toast

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You wish your employees would stick to the desktops and devices they were given, but they prefer their own hardware. If you're looking for some middle ground, you may be able to find it in Google Apps.


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[TechRepublic] HTML5: How to implement the Geolocation API

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HTML5: How to implement the Geolocation API

Ryan Boudreaux demonstrates how to use the Geolocation API on web pages in HTML5. Read more

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IBM and SAP: Delivering Enterprise Solutions

Check out this white paper to learn how SAP and IBM, working together, can offer significant advantages to the alternatives out there, and give your business the computing it deserves.


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Google Chrome Dev Tools: Network Panel

Ryan Boudreaux illustrates how you can use the Google Chrome Dev Tools Network Panel to gather information on web pages such as load times and resources used. Read more

Web design inspiration: Ecommerce and non-profits

Ryan Boudreaux collected his picks for some of the best website designs for both ecommerce and non-profit sites. Read more

Visual Studio 11 beta due on Feb 29

Developers will be able to get their hands on the next version of the venerable Visual Studio IDE next week. Read more

How to tag all your audio files in the fastest possible way

Marco Fioretti shows you his method for tagging MP3 files with as much automation as possible so that you can impose a little order on music or other audio collections. Read more

10 ways to avoid costly PCI compliance violations

If you accept credit card payments, you must comply with PCI standards. Brien Posey explains what all the data security requirements actually mean for you. Read more

Re-think everything for mobile or you're toast

Mobile devices are about to dwarf computers and the mobile web will have to take off the training wheels. Is your company ready? Read more


Featured multimedia

 

32 top-notch sports websites

One aspect that sets this list of sports websites apart from the fray is their creative use of images, graphics, and sports-related photography. View on site


Featured Webcast

Live Webcast: IT Consumerization and Google Apps

You wish your employees would stick to the desktops and devices they were given, but they prefer their own hardware. If you're looking for some middle ground, you may be able to find it in Google Apps.


Today's recommended downloads

Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM)

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Droid Razr Maxx Teardown: Impressive battery life in a sleek package

Offering 20 hours of talk time, Motorola's Droid Razr Maxx may be the answer for those who fear smartphones with non-removable batteries. Read more

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Zenbook teardown: Blatant copy of MacBook Air

The Zenbook is a solid, Windows alternative to the MacBook Air. But, it's also a near mirror image of Apple's ultra-thin laptop, both inside and out. Read more

Don't blame Motorola for not wiping returned Xooms

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Android mobile hotspot and tethering: Avoid data overages

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Create quick and professional invoices from your tablet with Invoice2go

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U-2 spy plane keeps on soaring (photos)

The Pentagon, smitten with the Global Hawk drone, had been ready to ground the U-2 fleet for good. But the latest Air Force budget proposal tells a different tale. View on site

John Glenn and Friendship 7, we have 50 years (photos)

On Feb. 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. He became one of America's most beloved heroes, as well as a four-term U.S. senator, as well as a Space Shuttle astronaut. View on site

Video game Spacewar reborn at 50 (photos)

Spacewar, one of the first computer video games ever written, is commemorated at its birthplace at MIT with a simulation and celebration. View on site


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