Have iPhone, will travel—without a data plan
You can still use maps, navigate, and consume content without cellular data.
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Staff Blog
Would a “Nexus” Chromebook even make sense?
Even if the rumored "Chromebook Pixel" isn't a fake, I don't see the point.
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game gear redux
Elusive Android gaming tablet re-emerges as cheaper 7-inch version
The Wikipad has shrunk, but will now launch at a fraction of its original cost.
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Ooooh-Yeah!
Ouya plans to launch a new console every year
And take advantage of faster components and lower prices.
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In just 8 short months...
First Ubuntu smartphones coming in October, Shuttleworth promises
Timeline seems ambitious compared to Canonical's earlier statements.
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Tardy to the party
BlackBerry Q10 may be delayed in US
We may not see the handset until late May or June.
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Feature Story
Review: BlackBerry 10 is better, much better, late than never
From Gestures to the Hub, BlackBerry 10 has won us over. But is it too late?
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Everybody gets to design Ubuntu phones—see the best “fan-made” mockups
Canonical asked community members to submit designs, and they did en masse.
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Everything old is new-ish again
Two-year-old phone receives 15-month-old software update
HTC Thunderbolt's ICS update perfectly illustrates Android's update woes.
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My preciousssss
The 128GB iPad has landed, and (some) readers tell us they're buying
$1,000 iPad isn't for everyone, but our reader poll says there's interest.
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But will it be magenta?
Nokia “looking closely” at tablets, with “first focus” on Microsoft’s platform
Nokia CEO says Samsung's rise vindicated his decision to use Windows Phone.
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this is how we roll, slow through san jo
US appeals court to Apple: No cutting in line
Apple wants injunction against Samsung sooner than later but will have to wait.
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Loco vestri natibus hic
The Dealmaster is concerned about your posture
Need a new chair but don't want to spend a thousand bucks? We can help!
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Chromebooks ahoy!
HP’s huge Chromebook is here, costs $329
The 14-inch laptop is a lightly modified version of a low-end HP Windows laptop.
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Windows on every *NIX
Windows apps coming to Android with Wine port
Android version of Windows-on-Unix emulator in early stages of development.
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A look at BlackBerry's devices through the ages
From the Inter@ctive Pager to the Z10: how did it start and where will it go?
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Macworld/iWorld 2013 in photos: On and off the show floor
Our cameras captured weird and unique things from around the Apple conference.
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Feature Story
An imperfect ten: the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone review
The Z10 is good, just maybe not break-up-with-your-current-smartphone good.
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discstalgia
Sony announces the end of the MiniDisc
CD and MP3 prematurely killed the MiniDisc star.
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In search of a proper to-do application for Android
Ditch the pen and paper and get a list going with these five list-making apps.
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Hail the king
Apple nabs crown as current top US mobile phone vendor
Apple's reign may not be long, as Samsung is poised to overtake Apple in 2013.
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for audio use only
Google Glass will speak to you by vibrating the bones in your head
You will wave your hands at Glass, and it will vibrate your head back at you.
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What a tease
HTC head honcho teases rumored upcoming Android handset
Hopefully we’ll get a closer look at the device in NYC later this month.
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X marks the spot
Job listing shows Motorola is taking the “X Phone” quite seriously
It’s unlikely a prototype will be ready in time for Google I/O, however.
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BlackBerry Z10 performance preview: Same Snapdragon, different OS
The BlackBerry Z10 commands a premium price—are its specs up to snuff?
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