• The Full Monty from T-Mobile – Lost In Mobile – Intelligent Mobile Discussion
  T-Mobile UK is now offering ‘unlimited’ plans, and they genuinely are unlimited this time. via The Full Monty from T-Mobile – Lost In Mobile – Intelligent Mobile Discussion.
• Why Android is Broken
  By most accounts, Google’s Android OS continues to demonstrate awesome momentum. One research firm predicts that Android device sales will surpass PC sales next year, and Google’s Andy Rubin recently boasted that 700,000 Android devices are activated daily—and that doesn’t include … Continue reading →
• London named as worst UK city for 3G broadband speeds | ITProPortal.com
  A new survey claims that London has the slowest average 3G speed in comparison to the other nine largest cities in the UK. via London named as worst UK city for 3G broadband speeds | ITProPortal.com.
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 WiFi Review
  Samsung wants to make an Android tablet for everyone, which is why they have four screen sizes: 7.0″, 7.7″, 8.9″, and 10.1″. For many, their 7.0″ and 7.7″ tablets provide an excellent level of portability while also giving you plenty … Continue reading →
• Average Windows Laptop Costs $456, Down 14 Percent in 24 Months
  The last two years have seen a slow but steady decline in the price for PC notebooks, with the average cost dropping from $530  in January 2010 to $456 in December 2011, according to U.S. sales numbers compiled by Market … Continue reading →
• LastPass Update Imports and Exports Your Wi-Fi Passwords
  The latest update to our favorite password-storing and syncing tool LastPass allows you to import and export your Wi-Fi passwords and store them as a secure note in the software. Normally your Wi-Fi passwords are only stored on your computer, … Continue reading →
• The netbook lives!
  Sales may be down, but don’t write off the netbook yet. It’s still a viable form factor for Windows PCs. Netbooks have a few key advantages going for them, and computer manufacturers should just stop and take a moment to … Continue reading →
• Windows XP has 800 days left on the clock | Ubergizmo
  Windows XP is one of the most loved editions of the Windows operating system to date, being extremely stable, and even granted a warrant to have its downgrade rights extended all the way to 2020. In fact, Windows XP’s successor, … Continue reading →
• Samsung 11.6in ‘retina display’ tablet spied • reghardware
  Are ten-inch tablets too small for you? Rumour has it Samsung will introduce an 11.6in Galaxy Tab during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) show next month. via Samsung 11.6in ‘retina display’ tablet spied • reghardware.
• Samsung Galaxy S Advance gets official: 1GHz dual-core CPU, Super AMOLED and Gingerbread — Engadget
  Samsung added a new star to its Galaxy universe today, with the release of the Galaxy Advance S. via Samsung Galaxy S Advance gets official: 1GHz dual-core CPU, Super AMOLED and Gingerbread — Engadget.
• Several Ultrabooks to Carry Next-Gen NVIDIA Kepler Graphics | Eee PC
  Several new Ultrabooks that do not bear Intel graphics will soon be available in the market. This distinction is important because by definition, an Ultrabook is a thin and lightweight laptop that runs on an Intel central processing unit. The … Continue reading →
• Dell XPS 13 Impresses Crowd in San Francisco Event | Eee PC
  The XPS 13 is Dell’s first Ultrabook, and the company is celebrating the release of this small wonder with a kick off event in San Francisco. via Dell XPS 13 Impresses Crowd in San Francisco Event | Eee PC.
• Android 4.0 Galaxy Tab May Come in February | Eee PC
  Samsung may not be announcing the Galaxy S III within the next few months. However, the company is rumored to announced the new Galaxy Tab that’s powered by a dual-core 2 GHz Exynos 5250 processor as well as Google’s Android … Continue reading →
• Motorola Milestone 2 going cheap at Expansys
  Expansys are doing one of their famous price drops on the Motorola Milestone 2. If you want a qwerty keyboard device and you don’t fancy the Desire Z then this would be ideal. £199.99 is a great price if you … Continue reading →
• T-Mobile UK launches ‘Full Monty’ unlimited calls, texts, data plan | The Verge
  T-Mobile unveiled “The Full Monty” pay monthly plan today, which includes unlimited calls, texts and data, priced at £41 per month for two years. The plan is available on all phones in the T-Mobile range and features no fair use … Continue reading →
• Verizon shared data plans show up in employee training materials, still on track? — Engadget
  Verizon said it was working on a shared data solution for 2012, and according to an anonymous tipster, the new packages could be rolling out soon. via Verizon shared data plans show up in employee training materials, still on track? … Continue reading →

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• SIM and Micro SIM Tips for Switching Between Phones
  SIM and Micro SIM Tips for Switching Between Phones.
• Samsung’s next-gen Galaxy Tab headed to MWC with 2GHz processor, 2560 x 1600 screen? | The Verge
  Now that Samsung sells slates in nearly every screen size imaginable — 4.65, 5.3, 7.0, 7.7, 8.9 and 10.1-inches across — what’s the next frontier? A rumor at Android and Me (perhaps corroborating an earlier rumor at BGR) claims that … Continue reading →
• Motorola Ships Out Wi-Fi-only Xyboard Tablets | Eee PC
  Motorola has e-mail its customers that it the 10.1- and 8.2-inch versions of its Xoom tablet sequel, the Xyboard, is already on shipping. The company has also made the tablets available for purchase from its webstore in two storage sizes. … Continue reading →
• Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX Battery Life
  At the Consumer Electronics Show, Motorola showed us the Droid RAZR MAXX, a new Android phone with a tremendously long lasting battery. via Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX Battery Life.

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• ZTE Light Tab 2 Android 2.3 tablet headed to the UK | Ubergizmo
  Shopping around for more ZTE tablets? Well we know that the ZTE Optik will be headed for Sprint, and the ZTE V66 expected to arrive on Verizon, but it seems that ZTE has more tablets up their sleeves with the … Continue reading →
• Acer Iconia Tab A700 Price and Specs Leaked | Eee PC
  The Acer Iconia Tab A700 will be out very soon. Some of its specs were already out, but the pricing still remains unknown. via Acer Iconia Tab A700 Price and Specs Leaked | Eee PC.
• Budget-friendly Lenovo ThinkPad X130e now available | Ubergizmo
  For those in the market for an affordable netbook/notebook, you might have recalled Lenovo’s ThinkPad X130e which was being targeted at students. Unfortunately due to its high demand, the ThinkPad X130e saw a delay to February, but it would appear … Continue reading →
• T-Mobile “Full Monty” Plan to arrive on February 1st
  A new plan, called “The Full Monty”, is set to arrive on T-Mobile. For just £36 p/m this is said to include “truly unlimited data” along with 2000 any-network, any-time minutes. via T-Mobile “Full Monty” Plan to arrive on February … Continue reading →
• When Antivirus Firms Can’t Tell They’ve Been Hacked, We’re All Doomed
  Symantec has been scrabbling around trying address a security breach from 2006 that came to light recently. But the fact that the company wasn’t sure its was hacked in the first place doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. via When Antivirus Firms … Continue reading →

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• Analyst: Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet Have 40% of Android Tablet Sales
  Strategy Analytics raised a lot of eyebrows earlier today with a report that said Android tablets accounted for 39 percent market share in Q4 2011, up from 29 percent a year ago. The iPad’s share dropped from 68.2 percent to … Continue reading →
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 unboxing
  I have obviously been doing something right in the last few weeks as I have been given a very exciting opportunity. Thanks to Handtec I have got my hands on some of the latest Tech of the year. via Samsung … Continue reading →
• ZTE Light Tab 2 Tablet Goes On Preorder For £235 | ITProPortal.com
  ZTE’s new Light Tab 2, otherwise known as the V9A, has gone on preorder at Clove for a mere £235 with the first stocks expected to reach the retailer late February, possibly during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. via ZTE … Continue reading →
• Asus 1225B Flare gets tested (video)
  You might remember the 1225B, the mini laptop Asus announced a while back, as part of their new line of budget laptops. The Flares, as they’re called, are here to replace Seashell laptops, which were sidelined as the Cedar Trail … Continue reading →
• Lenovo VP: Tablet-Laptop Hybrids Could Flatten iPad
  Is the tablet really killing the notebook or just becoming one? via Lenovo VP: Tablet-Laptop Hybrids Could Flatten iPad.
• What Is Evernote?
  If you haven’t been paying attention to Evernote, now’s the time. via What Is Evernote?.
• Motorola Lost $285 Million In 2011 Selling Phones | paidContent
  Having already warned investors that its fourth quarter was going to be rough, Motorola (NYSE: MMI) didn’t disappoint when the actual numbers arrived Thursday. Smartphone shipments were up slightly but the company continues to lose money on mobile sales while … Continue reading →
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 WiFi Software Review (Video)
  Previously we showed you how impressed we were with the hardware on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7. In this video, we dive into the software and see how Android 3.2 Honeycomb fairs with the 1.4GHz Exynos CPU. via Samsung Galaxy … Continue reading →
• HTC to Stop Making So Many Goddamn Phones
  HTC has a problem. It realizes it’s addicted to new phones. And if HTC’s execs make good on recent words, we may no longer be drowning in a torrent of the company’s new models every other week. Effing finally. via … Continue reading →
• Toshiba Offers its Dynabook R731/W5UE Notebook | Eee PC
  In the face of tough competition from other Japanese manufacturers, Toshiba is soon releasing a new notebook in its native. The new notebook is called the Toshiba Dynabook R731/W5UE. via Toshiba Offers its Dynabook R731/W5UE Notebook | Eee PC.
• Pocketbook A7 Android Tablet Launching Soon | Eee PC
  Pocketbook is set to launch a second-generation Android tablet to their IQ slate. via Pocketbook A7 Android Tablet Launching Soon | Eee PC.
• Archos 35 Smart Home Phone • reghardware
  Review The last Android-based home phone that landed on my desk came from iDect – that’s Binatone to the rest of us. Frankly, I was less than impressed by it’s lack of integration with Gmail contacts. Now, Archos is out … Continue reading →
• Tablets: Apple’s Lead Narrows Among Widening Field Of Android Makers | paidContent
  With the tablet market now overtaking PC sales, all eyes are on which platform will dominate this next generation of computing devices. A report out today from Strategy Analytics said that for Q4 it was Apple (NSDQ: AAPL), the company … Continue reading →
• Stream Communications launches super-fast 3G data service | Mobile Industry Review
  I met this company at the UKTI MWC event this week and was thoroughly excited by the possibilities of their offering. via Stream Communications launches super-fast 3G data service | Mobile Industry Review.
• Android Reaches 39% Tablet OS Market Share (Standing On Amazon’s Shoulders) | TechCrunch
  Apple’s iPad reigns supreme from whatever angle you choose to look at the tablet market (profits, apps, quality, market share, mindshare, you name it), but research firm Strategy Analytics this morning said Android did manage to capture a record 39 … Continue reading →
• Apple loses ground to Android in tablet biz • reghardware
  Apple may have topped the US smartphone chart in Q4 2011, thanks to the iPhone 4S, but it needs a revamped iPad if it’s to reverse the trend in the tablet market. via Apple loses ground to Android in tablet … Continue reading →
• Wi-Fi on the Tube on track for 120 stations | ZDNet UK
  Transport for London is nearing the end of its tender process for deploying Wi-Fi to a network of underground tube stations. via Wi-Fi on the Tube on track for 120 stations | ZDNet UK.
• PowerPad 16 USB station charges your iPad and 15 others — Engadget
  So you’ve found the perfect solution for staying juiced up during your month-long African safari, but how are you possibly going to keep all 16 iPads powered until just before it’s time to go? via PowerPad 16 USB station charges … Continue reading →
• Outlook Email Notifications for Important Messages
  Most email notifiers inform you whenever messages have been received in a connected email account. These programs usually make no distinctions between important messages and unimportant ones, which can be a issue of the account is regularly flooded with spam, … Continue reading →
• Smartr by Xobni Is a Powerful Contact Manager for Your iPhone
  iOS: Back in September, contact management service Xobni launched its downloadable tool, Smartr, for Android and GMail. At the time, iPhone users have been left out in the cold—until now. Xobni took the wraps off of Smartr for iOS this … Continue reading →

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• One in three coworking space owners plan to expand in 2012 — Online Collaboration
  When Deskmag presented the results of its second annual coworking survey at the Coworking Europe Conference in November, we brought you the initial findings, promising more details as they were released. Recently, Deskmag published further details. via One in three coworking … Continue reading →
• O2 data breach: why we should all be worried | News | TechRadar
  The news O2 has been leaking user information all over the internet is cause for concern – and not just for its customers. via O2 data breach: why we should all be worried | News | TechRadar.
• Google: Smartphone Users Embracing PCs over Tablets … For Now – SuperSite Blog Blog
  According to a study that was sponsored by Google, consumer usage of smartphones and tablets is on the rise, which should be fairly obvious to just about anyone. But the study also notes that increased smartphone and tablet usage has … Continue reading →
• Evernote updates Android and Windows clients
  Online note capturing and storage service Evernote has updated its Windows client, Evernote for Windows, to version 4.5.3. Despite the minor revision number, Evernote for Windows 4.5.3 packs in a number of new features aimed at those who store PDF files … Continue reading →
• Sony Tablet P and Tablet S Gets Android ICS in Q2 2012 | Eee PC
  Sony is about to bring Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to its tablet portfolio this spring. The company representative said at an event in London that ICS would be arriving on both the Sony Tablet S and Tablet P at … Continue reading →
• Samsung Galaxy Nexus i9250 has extended capacity battery | Ubergizmo
  Smartphones these days tend to suffer when it comes to their battery life, simply because of the abundance of features that they carry. via Samsung Galaxy Nexus i9250 has extended capacity battery | Ubergizmo.
• Acer Iconia Tab A510 to hit European retailers this April? — Engadget
  Amidst the madness that was CES, Acer quietly snuck its Iconia Tab A510 onto the showroom floor, tucking the tablet into the folds of NVIDIA’s booth. via Acer Iconia Tab A510 to hit European retailers this April? — Engadget.
• Why O2 shared your mobile number with the world • The Register
  O2 has been sharing customers phone numbers with every website they visited, but O2 isnt the only offender – its just the one that slipped up and got caught. via Why O2 shared your mobile number with the world • … Continue reading →
• The real-world road warrior test: 11-inch vs. 13-inch laptops | Crave – CNET
  Theres no trial by fire for a laptop that matches a week in Las Vegas covering the annual CES show. via The real-world road warrior test: 11-inch vs. 13-inch laptops | Crave – CNET.
• Punters to pick up cheap laptops not Ultrabooks • reghardware
  Ultrabooks are still too darn pricey for punters, with the new skinny laptops’ average selling price during Q4 2011 63 per cent higher than that of regular notebooks. via Punters to pick up cheap laptops not Ultrabooks • reghardware.
• HP Slate 500 Windows tablet price drops to $500 – Liliputing
  The HP Slate 500 is a Windows 7 tablet with an 8.9 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display and a 1.86 GHz Intel Atom Z540 processor. When the tablet hit the streets in 2010, HP sold it for $799 and … Continue reading →
• Lenovo IdeaTab S2: Competitive Tablet in Competitive Market | Gadgetspy
  Lenovo got busy this year at the CES 2012 showing of ultrabooks and tablets. With so many tablets crowding the tablet market and various companies having to give up on their tablets or looking like they’re just about ready to … Continue reading →
• Asda drops price of HTC Evo 3D to £250 | News | TechRadar
  Asda must have stumbled upon a box of unsold phones in its warehouse – that’s the only reason we can think of for the decision to shift the HTC Evo 3D for not much dosh. via Asda drops price of … Continue reading →
• O2 accused of sharing customer phone numbers with every visited website | The Verge
  British cellphone carrier O2 appears to be sending customers’ cellphone numbers in HTTP header traffic, inserting the info in data sent to websites over O2′s connection. via O2 accused of sharing customer phone numbers with every visited website | The … Continue reading →
• ASUS B23E 12.5-Inch Business Notebook – Netbook Reviews
  Asus was very busy at this years CES announcing a few new netbooks, and a whole lot of ultrabooks / laptops. But they did hold one back. The Asus B23E is a 12.5-inch notebook which is aimed towards business users. … Continue reading →
• Data Storage: From the Floppy Disk to the Cloud
  As part of my annual New Year’s resolutions, I’ve been cleaning my home office. And not just the usual surface job, but a real deep cleaning that entails going through every box, drawer, shelf, and other container, ruthlessly analyzing whether … Continue reading →
• Report: Ultrabook Growth to Triple Tablets In Next 5 Years
  Despite their early hiccups (jumpy clickpads anyone?), Ultrabooks appear poised to make a rather impressive impact on the consumer electronics market in the coming years. According to a new report by Juniper Research, shipments of laptops packaged in the Intel-backed … Continue reading →
• Viewsonic 7-inch Tablet To Get Ice Cream Sandwich | ITProPortal.com
  Remember the Viewsonic Viewpad 7e that the company launched back in October 2011 in the US for £200? Well, it seems that a new version of the tablet called the Viewpad E70 will not only get a price cut but … Continue reading →
• Privacy Alert: O2 Accused Of Sharing Mobile Surfers’ Phone Numbers | paidContent
  O2, one of the largest mobile operators in Europe, is being accused of sharing its customers’ mobile numbers with websites that they visit while surfing on the carrier’s mobile data network. The allegations come amid growing questions of user privacy … Continue reading →
• UPDATE O2 UK Mobile Broadband Connections Expose Customers Phone Numbers − ISPreview UK News
  Customers of O2 UK’s Mobile Broadband services may be displeased to learn that their private phone numbers are allegedly being exposed to every website they visit from within the connections HTTP headers. via UPDATE O2 UK Mobile Broadband Connections Expose … Continue reading →

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• How to Create a Hidden Encrypted Volume With True Crypt
  A judge recently ordered a US citizen to decrypt storage space on a computer so that police forces could analyze protected files on the system. In this particular case, the defendant was ordered to decrypt the hard drive of her … Continue reading →
• Ultrabooks will devour notebook biz by 2016 – report • Channel Register
  All notebooks will look like Ultrabooks in five years’ time as vendors find cheaper ways of offering the shiny Intel-based machines, according to a new report. The report’s author also speculated that this move could force Apple to ditch its … Continue reading →
• Ultrabooks won’t smash tablets, says analyst • reghardware
  Ultrabooks will not outsell tablets, the next five years at least, though the new skinny laptop category will experience unit-shipment growth three times as fast as the tablet. via Ultrabooks won’t smash tablets, says analyst • reghardware.
• Dolphin Browser App Introduces Evernote and Skitch Add-ons for Android
  Dolphin Browser, the first gesture-based web browser app, just got a handy update: a couple of add-ons from note-taking top dog Evernote. Now you can get Skitch and Evernote baked right into the browser, if you wish. via Dolphin Browser … Continue reading →
• How To Set Up Your New Android Phone
  One of the biggest advantages Android phones have over the iPhone is the deep level of customization you get. via How To Set Up Your New Android Phone.
• Sony Tablet S and Tablet P to be updated to Android 4.0 in spring, alongside Xperia phones | The Verge
  Sony plans to upgrade its two Android tablets to Android 4.0, aka Ice Cream Sandwich, this spring, at about the same time that it delivers the update to its Xperia smartphone line. via Sony Tablet S and Tablet P to … Continue reading →
• Amazon Drops Price Of Lenovo Ideapad A1 Tablet To £150 | ITProPortal.com
  Amazon had temporarily cut the price of the Ideapad A1 tablet to £150 as part of its holiday sales last year but has now made the cut permanent. via Amazon Drops Price Of Lenovo Ideapad A1 Tablet To £150 | … Continue reading →
• Price Of 3G HTC Flyer 32GB Tablet Cut To £300 | ITProPortal.com
  As the next edition of the Mobile World Congress looms, mobile manufacturers are rapidly clearing out stocks of mature products and HTC is no exception. via Price Of 3G HTC Flyer 32GB Tablet Cut To £300 | ITProPortal.com.
• HP Brings In the Pavilion dm4-3000 14-inch Notebook | Eee PC
  HP recently introduced to the public a new 14-inch notebook in their Pavilion line. The model is called the Pavilion dm4-3000, and it will soon go on sale in Japan. via HP Brings In the Pavilion dm4-3000 14-inch Notebook | … Continue reading →
• HTC Flyer Will Have ICS Update? | Eee PC
  Stylus support in the HTC Flyer is limited. It can only use the stylus in certain apps not the entire system. In short, it does replace your fingers. HTC did not implement palm rejection. Samsung supports the S-Pen system wide … Continue reading →
• Decrypting laptop doesn’t count as self-incrimination, US federal judge rules | The Verge
  A federal judge in Colorado has ruled that decrypting a computer hard drive does not count as self-incrimination under the Fifth Amendment. Judge Robert Blackburn has ordered Ramona Fricosu, who is charged with fraud, to release the contents of her … Continue reading →
• Matias Slim One Keyboard – Lost In Mobile – Intelligent Mobile Discussion
  When you spend a lot of time at your desk, the continual switching to your iPhone can be a pain. The Matias Slim One Keyboard is designed to get around that. Clever idea. via Matias Slim One Keyboard – Lost In … Continue reading →
• HP Presents its ENVY 15-3000 Notebook | Eee PC
  Hewlett Packard is getting ready for the launch of a new notebook specifically designed for consumers in Japan. This new product has been named the HP ENVY 15-3000, and it carries features that will have to compete with the notebooks … Continue reading →
• One Year at My Standing Desk | Smarterware
  Last January I took apart my computer desk and rebuilt it at standing height. I’ve been standing at my desk every workday since. Just in my 2011 travels, I’ve seen standing desks everywhere from the offices of San Francisco startups … Continue reading →
• iDesk concept looks awesome | Ubergizmo
  Are you a fan of the Microsoft Surface but wished it wasn’t running Windows? Well, if iOS or Mac OS is more of your operating system of choice, this concept design from Adam Benton might be right up your alley. … Continue reading →
• Sony’s VAIO Lineup Gets New CPUs, Built-in 4G LTE
  Sony announced today that it has refreshed its VAIO lineup of notebooks with new CPUs, software updates, and a few new color schemes. The notebooks set to see improvements include the VAIO Z, S, E, and C series. The top-of-the-line … Continue reading →
• HP launches Mini 1104 netbook for business, education – Liliputing
  HP has updated its business-friendly netbook line with the HP Mini 1104. It’s a 10 inch netbook aimed at business and education. via HP launches Mini 1104 netbook for business, education – Liliputing.

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• 9 Tips for Working While Traveling
  Every once in a while you need to do freelance work while you’re traveling. via 9 Tips for Working While Traveling.
• London train station platforms will soon be much more fun!
  As part of push to make London ready for the upcoming Olympic games in July and August, Transport for London have agreed to roll out WiFi across London Tube platforms via London train station platforms will soon be much more … Continue reading →
• Pantech Element waterproof tablet now available for $300 and up – Liliputing
  Looking for an Android tablet that you can take out on your boat without worrying about damage from the waves lapping over the sides of the vessel? AT&T is now offering the Pantech Element, a waterproof Android tablet with an … Continue reading →
• LG Optimus Pad 3D Tablet Down To £350 | ITProPortal.com
  LG Optimus Pad 3D Tablet Down To £350 | ITProPortal.com.
• HTC Flyer might get another update, Ice Cream Sandwich this time
  HTC and their device updates are well documented to be a bit hit and miss. It’s a tale full of lies and deceit. They will basically do what they want and when they want. Why shouldn’t they though? but hey … Continue reading →
• Archos Arnova 7C G2 Now Available From £80 | ITProPortal.com
  Archos Arnova 7C G2 Now Available From £80 | ITProPortal.com.
• A Glimpse at the Archos 70b IT | Eee PC
  The Archos 70b Internet Tablet is a product refresh of the Archos 70 IT that was showcased at the CES 2012. Now, it is available on Archos Store and should be selling at major retailers real soon. via A Glimpse … Continue reading →
• Acer Iconia Tab A510 and A700 Unveiled in Europe | Eee PC
  Two new updates have followed a press event in Hamburg as Acer unveils its new products in its tablet line-up, the Iconia Tab A700 and A510. The Tablet Community as well as the Tablet Test expect the quad-core Android 4.0 … Continue reading →
• Netbooks Going Extinct with Intel Atom CPUs? | Eee PC
  While it’s not much of a big-seller for the past months, it seems that Intel Atom chips are heading for its end. Intel recently published its financial results for Q4 2011 as well as for the whole year. However, despite … Continue reading →
• ASUS, Acer and Lenovo Ultrabooks Get Thunderbolt | Eee PC
  Computer makers, ASUS, Acer and Lenovo, are rumored once again to be preparing new batch of ultrabooks with the Thunderbolt connectivity technology. Created by Intel, this technology uses two major protocols for transmissions. One of them is the PCI Express … Continue reading →
• The Zagg Sparq Portable Power at CES – Geek News Central
  Zagg’s protective films are popular “first purchases” for new smartphone owners and but Zagg offer other products in the mobile working space. Todd chats to Nate from Zagg to about the Zagg Sparq, a portable rechargeable battery pack. via The Zagg … Continue reading →
• On Telecommuting and Using the Tech We Have | Gear Diary
  So this co-worker of mine just had his first child. When Sami and I had Maggie (in the Booming 90′s), I took two weeks off, and then worked half-time (for half-pay) for, I think, two months.  This was my manager’s … Continue reading →
• “Ultra” in name only: the failures of Intel’s Ultrabook rules
  Ultrabooks were the fashionable product to launch at CES this year. But the new Ultrabooks, meant to be PC competitors to the MacBook Air, seemed suspiciously fat. And heavy. And lacking in solid-state drives. Despite the dimensional and internal differences … Continue reading →

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• BBC News – Blackberry maker RIM says co-chief executives step down
  Blackberry maker Research In Motion RIM has said its co-chief executives Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie have stepped down in a shake-up. via BBC News – Blackberry maker RIM says co-chief executives step down.
• ASUS Eee PC R051BX leaked | Ubergizmo
  While ASUS may be making waves recently with its Transformer Prime tablet, it looks like the company has another netbook up its sleeve. via ASUS Eee PC R051BX leaked | Ubergizmo.
• Perspective: An ultrabook…? We tend to think different | Eee PC
  You’ll notice that every year at CES, tech-surveillance groups participate in a sort of stylespotting — an attempt to spot 0ne or two huge themes of the show that could steal or characterize the year in technology. via Perspective: An … Continue reading →
• Portable Laptop Desk | GeekAlerts
  Working from home on computer has its advantages and one of them is not being seen. Nobody knows that you’re in your pajamas and even better, snuggled in the warmth of your blankets in bed or on the couch. But just because you’re comfy … Continue reading →
• Honeycomb Versus Ice Cream Sandwich on the Motorola XOOM (Video)
  Android 3.x Honeycomb is the version of Google’s mobile operating system specifically designed to take advantage of the unique features of tablets, including larger batteries, larger screens, and higher resolutions. The Motorola XOOM was Google’s launch device to introduce Honeycomb, … Continue reading →
• Argos in UK makes pricing blunder on Nokia’s Lumia 800 ‘sim free’
  A major retailer in the UK, Argos, has made a serious pricing blunder on their online store, causing them to sell out of the Nokia Lumia 800 Sim-Free. They posted the handset at a reduced price of only £119.99 (was … Continue reading →
• Good Deal: Nokia Lumia 800 SIM-free for £119.99 at Argos UK (update) | The Verge
  In what it describes as an online exclusive, UK catalog retailer Argos is offering Nokia’s Lumia 800 for just £119.99 (about $186) with no SIM or contractual commitment in sight. That’s a massive discount from the typical price for the … Continue reading →
• Xoom discounted – just £225
  The original Motorola Xoom is now down to just £249. For that you get Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), 32GB of storage, a 10.1″ LED screen and it’s powered by a NVIDIA Tegra 2 Dual-core CPU. Andrew Farquhar has just mailed in … Continue reading →
• Eye-Fi CEO slams SD Association’s eerily similar Wireless SD card standard, says his IP is being violated — Engadget
  Yuval Koren is not pleased. For those unaware, he’s the CEO of Eye-Fi, the company that has practically written the rules on embedding WiFi into SD cards. If you blinked last week, you probably missed the SD Association’s announcement that … Continue reading →
• ASUS B23E-XH71 Business Laptop at Amazon | Eee PC
  A new business laptop from Asus is now available for pre-order via the retail website Amazon. This laptop is called the Asus B23E, and it boasts of the Intel Core processor with full voltage. via ASUS B23E-XH71 Business Laptop at … Continue reading →
• Motorola Xoom Getting Ice Cream Sandwich Update | Eee PC
  At the end of last year, Motorola disclosed that the latest update to Android, the popular Linux-based OS for tablets and other mobile devices, will soon be available for its devices. Now, the company has given information that Ice Cream … Continue reading →
• Windows Store apps for Windows 8 detailed, restricted to five PCs at a time | The Verge
  Microsoft detailed the fine points of its Windows Store for Windows 8 today. The store, due to enter beta in late February, was previously revealed in December, and allows developers to submit apps starting at $1.49 and charge up to … Continue reading →

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