ASUS Padfone arriving i...

Remember the ASUS Padfone that was introduced earlier this year? The Android phone from ASUS that could plug into a 10″ display to turn it into a tablet? Well we weren’t given a specific date about the tablet-phone combo’s launch but according to the folks at DigiTimes,...
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iPhone 4S Battery Life ...

It hits you when you least expect it. It slips away under a mask of dormant inactivity. And it can ruin your entire day. It’s your iPhone 4S battery life, and it sucks . It’s been 17 days since the iPhone 4S was released — 19 since iOS 5 — and just like the...
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Republic Wireless: An A...

Talk about good timing. Over the weekend, I wrote a post pleading with Google to please, finally, bring VoIP capabilities to Google Voice — namely, with an app for Android. The app would have some major benefits: it would let you make and receive calls over your home and work Wifi...
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Airbnb Is Thinking Abou...

Airbnb , a marketplace that allows people to rent their homes and apartments via the web, is considering entering the car-sharing space. In a survey sent to us by an Airbnb host, the startup is asking hosts if they would rent out their cars along with their residences. As shown in the...
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Apple Could Release TV ...

Apple is working on a TV set that could appear by the end of next year or early 2013. According to three unnamed sources , Jeff Robbin, a software engineer who helped create iTunes and the iPod, is leading development on an Apple TV set that goes far beyond the $99 console the company...
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Bloomberg: iTunes Creat...

The oft-dreamed about Apple TV (as in a real one, not a little box), is not only actually happening, says Bloomberg , but has Jeff Robbin, the man behind iTunes and the design of the iPod at its helm. More » See more here:  Bloomberg: iTunes Creator Now Building...
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Tony Fadell on Jobs and...

These are bittersweet days for Tony Fadell . The man who oversaw 18 generations of the iPod and the first three versions of the iPhone is finally launching his new company, Nest Labs, today. It has been eighteen months in the making and marks a new era for thermostats – and quite...
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iPod Godfather Tony Fad...

For the last eighteen months, the tech world has been anxiously awaiting news of what iPod godfather Tony Fadell is up to. His staff has been sworn to secrecy since word got out he was leaving retirement to do something new. Despite reporters camping out in front of his office with...
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The Evolution of the iP...

Oct. 23, 2001: The iPod The very first iPod launched with “1,000 songs in your pocket.” It had 5GB of storage space, weighed 6.5 ounces, featured a 160 x 128 pixel display and FireWire connectivity and cost $399. Click here to view this gallery. Since its debut in 2001, the...
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Apple’s Upcoming Gran...

The holidays are right around the corner, and just like every other brand and retailer, Apple is getting ready for the rush. The soon-to-be Apple Store in New York’s iconic Grand Central Station, which we reported earlier , will be open for Black Friday this year. The 15,230 square...
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