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HTC Russia's tweet says HD2 will get WM7

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:00:20 +0800

(Credit:WMExperts) HTC Russia's official Twitter account seems to have leaked news that the HD2 will be upgraded to Windows Mobile 7. Posted in Russian, the Twitter status update indicated that the HD2 ...

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Report: Apple event to be held January 26

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:12:49 +0800

Whatever news Apple has up its sleeve--tablet or no--it appears something will be announced on January 26, if an unnamed source of Fox News' turns out to be correct. The Financial ...

Samsung and HP announce Pine Trail Netbooks

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:05:24 +0800

Let's keep this sweet and simple. The HP Mini 210 and Samsung N220 are the latest Netbooks to sport the new Intel Atom chipset, complete with the Atom N450 1.66GHz chip ...

Long-awaited Bibble 5 raw photo editor arrives

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:01:41 +0800

Bibble Labs has released the long-awaited version 5 of its software for editing and managing the raw photos higher-end cameras can take. Bibble 5 adds a number of new features for ...

CES 2010 gaming preview

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Project Natal(Credit: Microsoft) While last year's CES didn't blow us away in terms of gaming, we've got high hopes for 2010. Both Sony and Microsoft have new technologies right around the corner ...

Xbox Live may be headed for WinMo phones

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:59:14 +0800

To be honest, I'm surprised it's taken this long. Microsoft's posted a job offer, seeking a principle program manager, who can "bring Xbox Live-enabled games to Windows Mobile". Based at their ...

Google plans January 5 Android press event

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:45:12 +0800

Google has announced an Android related press conference for January 5, the same day that earlier reports indicated would see the launch of the Google Phone. Invitations were sent to various ...

Notion Ink tablet first with Pixel Qi display

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:46:15 +0800

(Credit: Slashgear) While the world awaits the birth of the Apple tablet, there is another touchscreen device which may have more impact technologically. US-based Notion Ink has announced that ...

T-Mobile ready for Google phone launch

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:02:34 +0800

Google could start selling the Nexus One directly to consumers on January 5, according to a new report. (Credit: Cory O'Brien via Twitter) The ethereal Google Phone could arrive as early ...

Nokia hits Apple with latest patent complaint

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:00:58 +0800

The legal back-and-forth between Nokia and Apple over patents, and who might be abusing them, continued Tuesday as Nokia lodged a complaint with the US International Trade Commission. In its complaint to ...

The ultimate racing simulator?

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:33:41 +0800

(Credit: Ubergizmo) The US$191,000 Cruden Hexatech is a dream comes true for car racing enthusiasts. To faithfully reproduce realistic driving dynamics, the simulator features a "floating platform" supported by six motion actuators. ...

Is Google aiming to be the next Apple?

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:33:22 +0800

No one can accuse Google of resting of its laurels. Apparently, being the number one search engine is just a start for the Mountain View company. Its first bold move was ...

Can I use my electronics on US-bound flights?

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:47:12 +0800

That failed terrorist attack Friday might make international flights a whole lot less enjoyable. Passengers are reporting that new restrictions are in place, and their severity varies flight to ...

What will a Chrome OS Netbook contain?

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:11:14 +0800

Google's Chrome OS Netbook's rumored specs are out, and they're looking pretty good. According to IBTimes, the Google Netbook will house an Nvidia Tegra platform with an ARM CPU. If ...

Crazy Earphones stick a katana through your head

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:38:26 +0800

(Credit: Solid Alliance) If you thought Lady Gaga headphones were weird, then you haven't seen the aptly named Crazy Earphones from Solid Alliance. These 'phones come with plastic models tacked to the ...

Apple readies multitouch tactile keyboard?

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:31:24 +0800

(Credit: AppleInsider) Trust Apple to come up with interesting solutions to age-old problems. One of the reasons why virtual keyboards never really took off was the lack of tactile ...

Will the Apple tablet run OS X Snow Leopard?

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:54:53 +0800

This 13-inch MacBook has been modded into tablet form. With all the crystal-ball-watching over the seemingly imminent Apple tablet, one issue hotly debated around the CNET offices, but ...

What's the one app you can't live without?

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:35:42 +0800

Before 1999, a blackberry was just the name of a fruit. And a few years ago, Apple launched a touchscreen smartphone that caught the entire mobile industry napping. Soon after, there ...

Nokia's Fun Camera brings back memories

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0800

Cleaning your office/desk is an annual preholiday ritual at CNET. It's amazing what you can collect in a year, and because I'm the polar opposite of a hoarder, I actually look ...

Google and what it means to be open

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0800

As a year winds down in which criticism of Google was perhaps never louder, the company used a quiet preholiday afternoon to post a manifesto on what it means to be ...