RIM Offers Up Latest BlackBerry PlayBook Software Update

BlackBerry PlayBook Software Update 1.0.7.2942 Now Available, Brings Improved Wi-Fi Connectivity, Faster Bridge Pairing & More
By on Wednesday, 24. August 2011

It has been just over a months time since we saw the last update for the BlackBerry PlayBook and while this latest is not adding the one item people seem to be complaining about most — it is nice to see it arrive so quickly. Not to mention, this update [...]

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Tablets Have Become The Latest Device To Bridge The Work/Life Balance, According To Staples Survey

Staples Tablet Survey Suggests 80% Of Those Surveyed Have An "Improved" Work/Life Balance & 35% Use Their Tablet In The Bathroom
By on Wednesday, 24. August 2011

Despite any personal opinions on the tablet, one has to admit that the devices have become rather popular lately. Granted, some claim they are good for getting work done and some claim they are good for nothing more than an entertainment device. Me personally, I fall somewhere in the middle, [...]

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Nokia Unveils Symbian Belle, Along With Three "No-Compromise Mass-Market" Smartphones To Run It

Nokia Announces The Nokia 700, 701 & 600 Smartphones, All Expected To Debut Shortly & Will Arrive Running Symbian Belle
By on Wednesday, 24. August 2011

It is Wednesday, which means it is the day that Nokia fans had been waiting for. And coming as expected, Nokia has come forward with an announcement. Also true to the original teaser, the announcement included the followup to Symbian Anna — Symbian Belle. But thankfully, there was more to [...]

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Motorola Fire Announced For The UK

Motorola Announces UK Availability For The Fire Smartphone With Android, Set To Arrive At The End Of September
By on Wednesday, 24. August 2011

We saw Motorola unveil the Motorola Fire smartphone a few weeks back and at that time the availability was not yet confirmed for all markets. In short, it was rolling out with the first launch happening in China and then later in Hong Kong, Taiwan and eventually Europe (amongst other [...]

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Mobile Phone Usage Could Lower Sperm Count

Study Says Cell Phone Radiation Decreases A Man's Sperm Count & Motility
By on Wednesday, 24. August 2011

Cell phones have long been under fire from health professionals and enthusiasts after the World Health Organization pronounced them a cancer risk. Here comes another health concern related to cell phone use. According to a recent study published on the Italian Journal of Andrology, cell phones can affect sperm count [...]

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Samsung's Rise to Global Success a Business Paradox

Samsung Has Successfully Mixed Traditional Practices & Western Ideals; Can Other Tech Companies Succeed By Looking Past Their Comfort Zones & Focusing on Innovation?
By on Wednesday, 24. August 2011

Samsung is making it to the news pages these days, with its ongoing love-hate relationship with Apple, launch of new product lines and even an offer to take over HP’s hardware business. Business analysts say Samsung’s case is even more interesting, being a mix of traditional Korean and Japanese sensibility and [...]

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Dell CEO Michael Dell Mocks HP On Twitter

Let's Take A Look At Michael Dell's Tweets About HP & The Supposed Death Of The PC
By on Wednesday, 24. August 2011

HP’s announcement over the retirement of its webOS devices and the spinoff of its PC business brought about a barrage of reactions from all sides. Things were gravy on the consumer front – people flocked to retailers to get their hands on a firesale Touchpad (best $99 tablet ever, is [...]

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Samsung Announces New Android Smartphone Naming Scheme In Time for New Model Lineup

Wonder No More About Samsung Android Smartphone Nomenclature; It's All in the Model Letter
By on Wednesday, 24. August 2011

Samsung is known for its Galaxy line of Android-powered smartphones. But while the current naming conventions called for letters and numbers, a new model-naming convention will tell you just what the smartphone is all about.

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Carly Fiorina Sees HP Move As Good Decision

Controversial Former HP CEO Says Move To Spin Off Hardware Is A "Big Bet", Still Praises Her Purchase Of Compaq From 9 Years Ago
By on Wednesday, 24. August 2011

Last week, HP shocked some folks when they announced they were ending their webOS phone and tablet business, as well as looking into spinning out their PC business. Since then, Wall Street hasn’t been kind to their stock price, and the company’s value has dropped some $10 billion. Some have [...]

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Piracy Of Fox Shows Doubles Because Of Delay In Release On Hulu

Non-Paying Hulu Customers Now Wait Eight Days For Fox Shows, Piracy Doubles
By on Wednesday, 24. August 2011

The end of last month brought the announcement that non-paying customers on television streaming sites such as Hulu would have to wait eight days to see Fox Television shows once released. This is supposed to serve as an incentive for folks to sign up for paid subscriptions to these sites [...]

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