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April 13, 2010
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The Google Android Tablet: Coming Soon? Watch out, iPad: Google is reportedly working on its own Android tablet. Here's a look at what we know and what a Google Android tablet might be able to do.
3D TV: Not for the Drunk, Tired, or Pregnant 2010 promises to be the year of 3D TV -- but according to one manufacturer, you shouldn't get near a 3D TV if you're intoxicated, sleep-deprived, or pregnant.
Gears of War 3 Announced, Trailer Debuts Chainsaws at the ready, Microsoft and Epic officially reveal Gears of War 3, dish gameplay details and show off new 'Ashes to Ashes' trailer.
Apple Updates MacBook Pro Family Apple has updated the 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro models with Intel's Core i5 and i7 processors.
Apple's New MacBook Pros Not for Serious Gamers Apple's belated MacBook Pro series updates offer only a modest graphics processor refresh.
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Leaks to Pirate Sites March build of service pack hits BitTorrent, pirates download.
Sacked 'Call of Duty' Execs Form New Game Studio, Sign with EA Former Activision game studio executives Jason West and Vince Zampella form Respawn Entertainment, sign deal to develop games for Activision rival, Electronic Arts.
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Intel Puts Google's Android on Atom Smartphones Intel has ported Google's Android mobile operating system to smartphones based on its Atom microprocessors.
Nokia Launches Its Cheapest QWERTY Phone Yet Nokia has launched three new phones that all come with a physical QWERTY keyboard, including its cheapest QWERTY phone yet.
Apple iPad: 7-Day Test Drive Expensive apps, software bugs, and fit-and-finish problems don't change the final verdict: the iPad is very useful (when the bugs are fixed).
Boost Weak Cell Service at Home: Your Options Even the best wireless networks often can't deliver a consistent signal inside your house. Femtocells and repeaters will usually help, but they'll cost you.
Twitter's Promoted Tweets: What You Need To Know Twitter says its new advertising program will deliver "organic" ads to users, but will users agree?
Consumers Sue McAfee Over Pop-ups Two California women have sued security company McAfee, accusing it of duping customers into subscribing to third-party services and passing consumers' credit information to the service supplier without their permission.
Business Professionals Choose Smartphones Over Coffee Survey illustrates the important role that smartphones play for business professionals.
Netflix Now Streaming Movies to Your Wii Netflix streaming is now available to all Wii users--order your disc today!
What Opera Mini and Safari Could Learn From Each Other Neither of these browsers delivers a perfect experience on the iPhone, but if you combine the two, you just might have the complete package.
The Best iPad-optimized Apps These top iPad apps are iPad-optimized, not iPhone apps stretched to fit the iPad.
Microsoft to Patch Unhackable Windows 7 Bug Microsoft will play it safe by patching a Windows 7 bug that it says can't be exploited.
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