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As you may have heard, Apple announced the iPad 2 during a press event in San Francisco yesterday. Reviews so far have been glowing, but Steve Jobs did not hold back on discussing why the company's competitors aren't succeeding in this space. Jobs declared that manufacturers are still designing tablets to work like PCs, when tablets aren't used like regular computers; Apple understands this, Read more
Earlier today, the HP PalmOS TouchPad was revealed to the tablet-obsessed masses. Coming with a 9.7-inch multitouch display, 16 or 32GB of internal memory, dual core 1.2Ghz processor, and a 1.3MP front-facing camera, this tablet is a multitasker's dream since you can run many apps together, organize them in stacks, and won't need to open an app tray like on the iPad. Plus, it comes with a cool Read more
Apple's new glass trackpad on the redesigned MacBooks offers two-, three-, and four-finger gesture options. Check out this video for a demo! — Engadget T-Mobile is now shipping the G1 Android Handset via 3-day UPS delivery, so if you preordered one, you can expect it by early next week. — Gizmodo Check out Wired's funny list of 10 movies that shouldn't have come out on Blu-ray. — Read more
What was on the world's mind in 2011? Rebecca Black, according to Google's Zeitgeist 2011 roundup. The teen singer's viral video wonder "Friday" had over 167 million view on YouTube, and searches for her name made it the number one fastest-rising search term on the site in 2011. Google's Zeitgeist review of the year is largely made up of the fastest-rising search terms in categories such as Read more
It's hard to believe that we're halfway through November already, but it's true. Not only is it time to start thinking about your guest list for Thanksgiving dinner, but also your Black Friday shopping list. Get a head start on your planning by checking out these Black Friday ads that are already posted online for your browsing pleasure. Amazon Motorola phones will be on sale for just a penny. Read more
The Black Friday ads are rolling in, and we're just getting started on our shopping lists! If you're hitting up Kmart or Office Depot next Friday for the big sales, here are the gadgets and gear we'd keep an eye out for. Looking for more ads? Check out our Black Friday deal roundup page. Kmart If you're looking for a camcorder to capture family moments, snatch up the Sony Compact Camcorder Read more
The holidays are coming, which means there will be lots of new products hitting the scene before prime shopping time. And speaking of prime, Asus officially announced its entry into the tablet and ultrabook category — the Eee Pad Transformer Prime — this morning. Priced at $499 for a 32GB model and $599 for a 64GB version, the Eee Pad Transformer Prime has a number of features that will get Read more
The six types of Craigslist sellers — Cracked 15 movie scenes re-created with Legos — GeekTyrant Scientists begin tracking the narwhal through the Arctic — Tecca Nintendo patent shows Wii remote touchpad accessory — SlashGear Astronauts complete simulated 520-day journey to Mars — Dvice Be featured as Redshirt in an upcoming Star Trek comic! — PopCandy Read more
Lost and found: how to hunt down your stolen camera — Unplggd Johnny Depp gets a free Nintendo DS — Kotaku The Ghostbusters' NYC HQ may be shut down — The Mary Sue Not kidding: Sony has been hacked again — Ars Technica Hands on with Photojojo's Any Bag camera bag insert — Wired Angry Birds IRL — Urlesque The HP Touchpad will be $599 from Wal-Mart — CrunchGear Read more
If the HP Touchpad was any indication, gadget fans are craving a cheap tablet to call their own. Last weekend's $99 fire sale wiped out HP's tablet inventory after months of stale sales, and new information indicates that Amazon might be following in HP's low-priced footsteps. According to a new report, Amazon will release an affordable Android tablet in September or October that will sell for Read more
