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Carrie Fisher to return as Princess Leia in 'Star Wars: Episode VII' (update)

By Sam Byford on March 5, 2013 07:31 pm + 164 comments

We've heard word that Harrison Ford will return as Han Solo in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII, Continue reading…
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Google implements confirmation step for AdMob mobile ads to prevent accidental taps

By Chris Welch on December 14, 2012 11:20 am + 30 comments

We all know the jarring frustration of accidentally tapping on a mobile ad and suddenly finding Continue reading…
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Samsung admits to blocking leaked S Voice app, calls it a 'test version'

By Sam Byford on May 22, 2012 11:48 pm + 36 comments

Samsung has confirmed to us that it is blocking S Voice, the Siri-esque voice-controlled assistant Continue reading…
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Verizon confirms Droid RAZR, RAZR Maxx, Droid 4, and HTC Rezound will get global GSM roaming this summer

By Sean Hollister on May 21, 2012 05:18 pm + 16 comments

Verizon promised that the Droid 4 would be able to travel the world on GSM networks this year, and r Continue reading…
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NASA and ESA confirm hacks by 'The Unknowns'

By Sam Byford on May 7, 2012 01:44 am + 25 comments

The space agencies of North America and Europe have confirmed that they were among the organizations Continue reading…
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Nokia: Lumia 900 will be available in magenta, at some point

By Aaron Souppouris on April 25, 2012 09:43 am + 50 comments

Following a leak from Finnish retailer Gigantti, Nokia has confirmed that it will release a magenta Continue reading…
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Google Drive confirmed by Google support pages

By Vlad Savov on April 24, 2012 04:19 am + 69 comments

Only the most skeptical of observers would consider Google Drive a rumor by this point, but if you Continue reading…
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LG Lucid midrange Android 2.3 handset announced by Verizon, coming March 29th for $79.99

By T.C. Sottek on March 27, 2012 09:58 am + 3 comments

Rumors of a new 4G LG handset called Lucid (codename Cayman) on Verizon have cropped up in the past Continue reading…
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PlayStation Vita retail games to be discounted on PSN in the US

By Sam Byford on January 31, 2012 08:30 pm + 12 comments

After reports hit the internet, Sony has confirmed to us that retail games for the PlayStation Vita Continue reading…
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Lenovo LePhone running Windows Phone coming second half of 2012

By Dante D'Orazio on November 30, 2011 02:41 pm + 10 comments

Lenovo seems to keep branching out into new product lines. Nearly a month ago we saw some pictures Continue reading…