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webOS TouchPad: Microsoft Should Fear HP More Than Apple
While Apple had stolen the spotlight from the tablet computing space that Microsoft’s Bill Gates had hoped to define with the Tablet PC about a decade ago, it is HP that Redmond, Washington should fear. With the announcement of the TouchPad representing a new form factor that HP will attempt to tackle in addition to [...]
HP TouchPad Announced with 9.7″ display, WebOS, Beats Audio & Flash
Today HP announced the HP TouchPad, a new tablet device that runs WebOS and is aimed right at the iPad with a 9.7″ screen and support for WiFi and eventually 3G and 4G versions. The TouchPad will arrive this summer with a WiFi only version, but we don’t yet know enough to tell you if [...]
How to Watch The SuperBowl Online and On the Go (SuperBowl LXV)
As the Super Bowl heats up this week, people will be gathered around huge HDTVs, video projectors, or just their good old 19″ Magnavox TV set to see who wins the NFL finale. Unfortunately, some will be at work, on the road, traveling or other places making watching on a TV impossible — But if [...]
Top 10 Tech Disappointments of 2010
This past year was an interesting year for technology. There were some really big wins, like Apple’s iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab and the Xbox 360 Kinect. Sadly, there were also some really big flops. We pick the 10 biggest disappointments in the tech world in 2010. The criteria for making our list was that these ten products [...]
Netbook Market Still Growing but Slower After Tablets Steal Some Steam
Netbook sales have slowed some this year probably due to the popularity of the upstart tablet category that is being driving by the Apple iPad, recently called the fastest selling electronic device ever.†But despite what some have said about the iPad eating away at netbook sales figures, they are still growing. This is all [...]
Microsoft Slate Plans Could Be Part of October 11 Windows Phone 7 Event
There is a rumor reported by Neowin that a Windows-based slate meant to compete with the iPad could be part of the already scheduled Windows Phone 7 announcement on October 11. This comes from sources familiar with the company’s plans†and says that they will speak briefly about the company’s future Slate plans.†If the [...]
HP Names Léo Apotheker as CEO and President
Léo Apotheker is the new CEO and President of HP. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of HP on Thursday September 30th the group announced the election of Apotheker who brings over 20 years of experience from SAP to the company. While Apotheker was with SAP he helped the company achieve 18 consecutive [...]
Verizon Wireless Mobile Recovery Application Launched
Verizon Wireless’s Mobile Recovery application launched yesterday, bringing useful security features to many of the company’s Android, Palm, Windows Mobile, and Blackberry devices. This application is available at no additional cost to those who subscribe to Verizon Wireless’s Total Equipment Coverage Program through Asurion. The Mobile Recovery service, which is provided by Asurion, offers the ability [...]
Android Market Place Has Twice as Many Free Apps
If the cost of apps and number of free apps is the deciding factor in choosing between an Android OS device and another mobile phone or tablet, then Android has everyone beat by a margin of two to one. TechCrunch reported the numbers from app store number crunching company Distimo. According to their numbers, the [...]
HP webOS Tablet in 2011 Confirmed
There will be a webOS Tablet coming from HP in early 2011 according to Todd Bradley, Executive Vice President of the Personal Systems Group at HP. This was previously reported as a rumor from sources inside HP, but now it is official. The webOS tablet will ship sometime in the first three months of next year [...]
