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• HTC One X: AT&T; Announces Details on U.S. Version of Smartphone
  HTC's One X will go on sale in the U.S. on May 6 at $200, exclusive to AT&T.; The U.S. version will sport a dual-core CPU, unlike the European release, which has a quad-core processor.
  04.18.12

• Chrome for Android Doesn't Need No Stinking Mobile Websites
  The latest version of Google's Chrome web browser gives Android fans an easy way to skip mobile websites in favor of the full desktop versions.
  04.18.12

• GeekDad HipTrax #86
  On this edition of HipTrax we take a classic request and pair it with two hot new tracks. If you're a fan of hip-hop, video games or chiptunes, it is not a show to be missed!
  04.18.12

• We Don't Need Game Publishers, Hardware Makers or Retailers
  Game publishers, retailers and hardware makers say they're all locked in a Mexican standoff. Great. Shoot each other in the head, because gamers and game developers don't need you.
  04.18.12

• Sprint's Galaxy Nexus: Can a Second Google Wallet Phone Ignite Mobile Payments?
  Sprint's Galaxy Nexus is a win for consumers at $100 cheaper than at Verizon -- and including a $50 Google Wallet credit. But it's also a small boost to Google Wallet as it will be only the second phone in the U.S. compatible with the NFC payment system.
  04.17.12

• Samsung Galaxy S III Rumored 'Official Device of the 2012 Olympics'
  The Samsung Galaxy S III has been the source of speculation for months, but on Tuesday a new rumor emerged: the Galaxy S III will be the "official device" of the 2012 Olympics.
  04.17.12

• Latest Mac Malware Attack Is a Wake-Up Call for OS X Users
  Mac users were once relatively insulated from malware attacks, if only because their OS platform didn't attract the attention of criminals. But now a spike in security threats is making it clear that the bad guys are no longer ignoring Apple's OS X.
  04.17.12

• 20,000 Lego Bricks Play the Star Wars Theme
  This could just be the Lego Star Wars project to defeat all Lego Star Wars projects.
  04.17.12

• Samsung Galaxy S III: Where Will It Fit Between the Galaxies Nexus and Note?
  Samsung emailed, tweeted and blogged Monday about a May 3 event in which reporters are being invited to "come and meet the next Galaxy." At this shindig in London, we expect Samsung to unveil the Samsung Galaxy S III -- though where this smartphone sits in Samsung's larger handset ecosystem isn't entirely clear.
  04.16.12

• Intel Shows Off Ultrabook-Tablet Hybrid Running Windows 8
  At IDF 2012 in Beijing last week, Intel showed off its latest ultrabook by unveiling an ultrabook-tablet hybrid prototype dubbed Letexo.
  04.16.12

• Latest iPad Mini Rumor: Number 18 in a Tortured Chain of Speculation
  Rumormongers have been talking about a miniature, 7-inch Apple tablet even before Apple released its first iPad in 2010. Really. And the rumor continues today with news out of a Chinese site called NetEase, which says a pint-size tablet will land in Q3 of this year for sub $300.
  04.16.12

• Gadget Lab Podcast: Zombie Maps and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0
  On this week's episode of the Gadget Lab show, we check out the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, a cool tool that shows you where to stock up on gear when zombies strike, and we show off a pair iPad cases we're giving away.
  04.16.12

• FoxTrot Creator Launches Mini-Collections for iPad
  FoxTrot creator Bill Amend has begun offering collections of his long-running comic strip in an iPad-friendly format which he likens to collectible card-game booster packs.
  04.16.12

• Instagram's User Base Explodes, Surpasses 40 Million
  There's no stopping Instagram's winning streak. On Friday, web developer Rakshith Krishnappa noticed that in the 10 days since CEO Kevin Systrom announced the service had hit the 30 million user milestone, Instagram had added another 10 million users to its list.
  04.13.12

• Contour+ Camera Is a Hi-Def Third Eye
  Contour is one of the biggest names in POV cameras, and the company is really shooting for the sky with its Contour+ HD.
  04.13.12

• Intel's First Windows 8 Tablet Specs Unveiled With Fancy New Chipsets
  As the highly anticipated launch of Windows 8 looms, Intel revealed some specific hardware details about tablets running on Microsoft's soon-to-debut OS at a conference in Beijing on Friday.
  04.13.12

• Augmented Reality's Path From Science Fiction to Future Fact
  Google Glass is akin to a concept car, but not like those commercially ludicrous models automakers show off annually just to show how impossibly blue the sky can be. Glass would be a new prism through which we would filter every aspect of our lives ¿ just as the smartphone went from zero to always on.
  04.13.12

• Jeff Bezos: 'Even Well-Meaning Gatekeepers Slow Innovation'
  Jeff Bezos' annual letter to Amazon shareholders is a timely manifesto, unifying the company's expansive range of businesses, justifying its approach to established markets, and marking as a target anyone who stands in its way.
  04.13.12

• Review: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
  04.13.12

• LikeMyCase iPhone Cases Are Easy to Love (With a GeekDad Coupon Code)
  I'm the kind of guy who likes to own his user experience. I've been known to spend hours tweaking my player characters in RPGs (electronic and pen-and-paper). I regularly obsess over my Twitter avatar and coordinating the proper background. Hell, I can't even drive a car until I've made all the requisite adjustments to the air conditioning and audio systems.
  04.13.12

• Apple Wins Patent On Bluetooth Headset With Built-In MP3 Player
  An Apple patent published Wednesday shows how future headphones could ditch cables -- as well as discrete MP3 players altogether.
  04.13.12

• April 13, 2000: Seek and Destroy ¿ Metallica Sues Napster
  Heavy metal band Metallica sues Napster for enabling thievery and copyright infringement.
  04.13.12

• Review: Cabin in the Woods Rips Horror a New One
  Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard turn the tired "don't go in the woods" trope into an energized blast of wit-infused gore.
  04.13.12

• Element Case Brings Skateboarding Legends to the iPhone
  If you were ever into skate culture, you're likely familiar with names like Ray "Bones" Rodriguez, Kevin Staab, Mike McGill, and the iconic Powell Peralta brand. Through tshirts, stickers, and decks, these skateboarding legends made their art and names known across the US and the world. You'll soon be able to bring these counter-culture gods to your iPhone with a new line of cases from Element Case.
  04.13.12

• Sony SmartWatch brings Twitter, Facebook, Texting to Your Wrist
  Sony's SmartWatch connects to Android smartphones to bring tweets, Facebook updates, emails and text messages to the wrist.
  04.12.12

• Barnes & Noble Announces New Nook With Built-In Lights
  Barnes & Noble has resolved your nighttime reading woes with its Thursday announcement of its new Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight, an e-reader with a built-in light that illuminates the screen.
  04.12.12

• A Split Decision With Google Earnings: Profits Up, CPCs Down, and an Odd Dividend
  In a letter to investors posted during Google's first-quarter earnings call on Thursday, CEO Larry Page announced plans for a dividend for owners of Google shares in the form of a new class of non-voting stock. The company also released its balance sheet, which came in nearly on par with Wall Street¿s expectations.
  04.12.12