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CES 2013 rumors: Smart fridges, translucent TVs, and moreThe 2013 Consumer Electronics Show is just a week away, and rumors are flying about what products will be unveiled at the show. CES 2013 will likely bring 'smart' appliances, Windows 8 devices, and maybe a weird new TV from Samsung.
A very techy Christmas: 50 million new phones and tablets activatedChristmas week saw a record 50 million iOS and Android devices activated, and more than 1.7 billion apps downloaded, according to analytics firm Flurry. On Christmas Day alone 17.4 million new devices were unwrapped.
FCC paves the way for better in-flight broadbandThe FCC approved new rules on Friday that will make it easier for companies to offer broadband Internet on airplanes. The FCC has authorized in-flight Internet on an ad hoc basis since 2001, but the new rules will provide a framework for licensing companies to provide it.
Next Mac Mini might be 'Made in USA'Apple CEO Tim Cook said earlier in December that the company would produce some Mac computers in the US in 2013, but he didn't say which ones. A new rumor from Taiwanese tech magazine DigiTimes says the Mac Mini will be moved stateside.
Samsung says it will ship half a billion phones in 2013Samsung expects to sell 510 million phones in 2013, the company announced on Wednesday. Samsung says most of those devices will be smart phones, cementing the company's status as the world's biggest phone manufacturer.
Google Apps makes gains on Microsoft OfficeGoogle Apps was long seen as too lightweight to be a competitor to Microsoft Office. But Google Apps has added features and maintained a low price over the years, and now the cloud software suite is starting to tempt companies away from Microsoft Office.
Can a Motorola X Phone keep up with Apple and Samsung?The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that Motorola is hard at work on an 'X Phone,' a flagship smart phone that would stand out from handsets made by Apple and Samsung. But 'X Phone' development may be running into some early obstacles.
Facebook $1 fee? New scheme aims to make money, cut spam.New from Facebook: $1 fee to send priority messages to people outside of your social contacts. This Facebook $1 fee feature isn't available outside of the US yet, but the social network could expand it if it proves popular.
Path introduces social search that's more intuitive than FacebookPath, a small social network designed to be more intimate than Facebook, introduced a new search feature on Thursday that lets you look back on moments you've shared with friends. You can search these moments by person, location, date, or even emotion.
Apple secures another countrywide ban on Samsung phonesSamsung and Apple, the two most popular smart phone manufacturers in the world, have been butting heads over a series of patents. The latest victory, courtesy of a Dutch court, goes to Apple.聽
#My2K: Can Facebook and Twitter sway 'fiscal cliff' debate?President Obama and the White House hope to rally support on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.聽
iPhone 5 helps Apple's iOS topple Android in the USStrong iPhone 5 sales have contributed to a growing market share for Apple's iOS. For now, Google's Android OS lags behind.聽- Nintendo Wii Mini bound for Canada. Why not the US?Nintendo is launching a Wii Mini device in Canada 鈥� but it's not clear when or if the device will hit the US.聽
Google and ICOA: The big deal that wasn'tGoogle was reported to be acquiring Wi-fi provider ICOA. But both ICOA and Google have loudly denied that there were ever any talks at all.聽
Galaxy Note II hits 5 million mark in two monthsDoes the success of the plus-sized Samsung Galaxy Note II portend a rosy future for the 'phablet' market?聽
Nintendo Wii U game roundup: Super Mario, Batman, ZombiUThe Nintendo Wii U launched this week alongside several highly anticipated games, including New聽Super Mario Bros. U, ZombiU, and聽Batman: Arkham City 鈥� Armored Edition.
Wii U systems crash. Nintendo blames online update.A firmware update for the Nintendo Wii U takes longer to download than many users would have liked 鈥� and may even cause the Wii U console to 'brick.'聽- Nokia Here Maps app hits iOS and AndroidMourning the loss of Google Maps on your iPhone? You could do worse (much worse) than the new Nokia Here Maps app.聽
Next Xbox will include Blu-ray, Kinect 2.0, and AR glasses: reportA British magazine has published details on the next Microsoft Xbox video game console. Just don't call it the Xbox 720.聽
Nintendo Wii U review roundupThe Nintendo Wii U launched over the weekend, and while critics generally like the new Nintendo machine, a few key features fall short.聽
