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More smartphones than computers shipped in 2011, says Canalys

By Adi Robertson on February 4, 2012 01:07 pm + 37 comments

For the first time, smartphones have become more popular than traditional computers. Research group Continue reading…
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Good Deal: free Zune Pass for a year with Windows Phone purchase

By Adi Robertson on February 4, 2012 12:03 pm + 38 comments

If you've been thinking about picking up a new phone and can get to one of Microsoft's retail Continue reading…
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Microsoft teases Windows 8 'Consumer Preview' with Bing betta fish site

By Tom Warren on February 4, 2012 11:08 am + 72 comments

Microsoft's Windows 8 "Consumer Preview" is nearing release and the company has started to share Continue reading…
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iPad tip: 'phantom' keys in the middle of the split keyboard

By Dieter Bohn on February 4, 2012 10:06 am + 67 comments

Apple waited until iOS 5 to add a split keyboard option to the iPad. The new feature meant easier Continue reading…
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Sony CFO on poor PlayStation Vita sales: 'We don't think we have any problems'

By Bryan Bishop on February 4, 2012 08:32 am + 89 comments

Sony's been trying to wave off concerns over the poor sales of the PlayStation Vita, and the Continue reading…
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Tumblr's 'highlighted posts' feature lets your work stand out, for a price

By Bryan Bishop on February 4, 2012 06:43 am + 5 comments

Tumblr has been undergoing a rapid growth spurt lately, rolling out new features and seeing a marked Continue reading…
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Microsoft's head of Windows Phone developer experience, Brandon Watson, leaves for Amazon

By Dieter Bohn on February 4, 2012 04:18 am + 51 comments

Brandon Watson has become fairly well known in the somewhat insular world of people who pay Continue reading…
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Plex for Google TV updated with transcoding support thanks to Android 3.2 HLS inclusion

By Bryan Bishop on February 4, 2012 01:46 am + 5 comments

Google started rolling out the Android 3.2 update to Sony Google TV devices earlier this month. Continue reading…
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Wi-Fi Kindle Touch available for international delivery, functionality varies by region

By Bryan Bishop on February 3, 2012 11:31 pm + 13 comments

Amazon wasn't shy about reporting the one million Kindle devices it sold per week in December, but Continue reading…
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Botnet similar to Kelihos is active, but Kelihos itself still dead, say Microsoft and Kaspersky

By Dieter Bohn on February 3, 2012 09:30 pm + 4 comments

Earlier today we (and many others on the web) reported that the 41,000 computers infected with the Continue reading…