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Summer tech gadgets

Summer gadget roundup

The most interesting, travel-ready (but not necessarily kid or sand proof), flat-out-fun gadgets available today.

Can Google transform laptop market with Chrome OS?

Today Google finally announced a shipping date for its much anticipated Chrome OS.

New tablets make Apple iPad look even better

Want proof that Apple does it right? When it comes to the gloriously sexy new iPad, all you need to do is look at what everyone else is doing. Disaster is one of the first words that comes to mind. Rush-job might be another. It seems like Apple does...

Android and Motorola Droid: 10 not-so-cool things

By all accounts Google's young mobile operating system, Android, is enjoying a strong 2010 so far. Although the Nexus One smartphone launch was far from perfect, sales of phones running Android have according to some reports even surpassed the Apple iPhone in Q1. There are many reasons for that success....
Motorola Droid on Verizon

Google Android wins Q1 – Is Apple losing focus?

Google beat Apple when it came to smartphone sales in Q1 of this year. According to the report from NPD Group, Android captured 28% of the smartphone market, with Apple behind at only 21%. BlackBerry by RIM still leads the pack at 36% although it too has faced erosion...

Verizon launches HTC Incredible on April 29: New king of Android?

Verizon has officially taken the wraps of its plans to release the new feature-packed HTC Incredible smartphone. Available April 29th for $199 with a two year contract, it runs Android 2.1,  the latest version of Google's increasingly mobile operating system. Like the Google Nexus One (also manufactured by HTC) the...

Reality Check: AT&T helps, but to boost sales Google needs iTunes answer

Google today announced that the high profile, but slow selling Nexus One smartphone would be available, unlocked, for $529 on AT&T. It will also be available in Canada on Rogers. With reported sales of about 135,000 units, the much-hyped phone sold directly via Google and running on T-Mobile, is...

Motorola Backflip now available, first AT&T Android phone

AT&T released its first Android-powered phone, Motorola Backflip, this weekend. At $100 after rebate it offers a low-cost choice for customers looking for all of the open platform capability that Google offers with its Android operating system. The Backflip features a unique folding keyboard (hence the name) that folds over...

Google Gesture Search works as advertised, doesn’t dazzle yet

Today, Google Gesture Search was made available (as part of Google Labs beta software) and here's a quick preview of the new search technology. For those wanting the quick summary: it works as advertised, but doesn't quite dazzle my socks off yet. There are many great things about using an...

Android App of the Day: HootSuite – powerful Social Media and Twitter tool goes mobile

HootSuite (aka "the professional Twitter client") has amassed a loyal user base thanks to its ability to integrate social media tools and analytics into one easy-to-use dashboard. And since social media is increasingly a target for corporate marketing budgets, the company has continued to enrich the features that appeal to power...