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Google Gives Glimpse into Augmented-Reality Glasses (Video)

Posted by Alice Truong Wed Apr 4, 2012 03:24 PM ET | 0

More details about Google’s Project Glass, an augmented-reality heads-up display, are surfacing online. A Google Plus post on Wednesday showed the first design photos and a video that demonstrates the goggles’ potential capabilities. The... Read more

Looking Outside Big Wireless Providers for Unlimited Plans

Posted by Alice Truong Mon Jan 9, 2012 06:00 AM ET | 0

In a world where unlimited data plans are not quite so unlimited, it’s worth it to take a look outside the big providers. Discount wireless provider Cricket, ranked as the seventh largest wireless company in the country with 5.8 million ... Read more

Inside Cadillac’s New Connected Cars

Posted by Alice Truong Wed Oct 12, 2011 08:25 AM ET | 0

Here’s something auto makers should know about infotainment: Customers love new bells and whistles, but don’t force them to learn new technology. Instead they want more of the familiar, says Mike Hichme, engineering manager at Cadillac.... Read more

iPhone 4S Debuts, Underwhelming Audiences Hungry for iPhone 5

Posted by Alice Truong Tue Oct 4, 2011 03:21 PM ET | 0

New iPhones. Cheaper iPhones. Free iPhones. But hey, where’s the iPhone 5? At Apple’s Cupertino campus, the long-awaited iPhone event finally happened. While CEO Tim Cook unveiled a number of refreshed gadgets, one thing was noticeably... Read more

Stuck at a Macy’s? Entertain Yourself with iPad from Vending Machine

Posted by Alice Truong Mon Sep 26, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Sometimes, girlfriends drag their doting but unwilling boyfriends to department stores. It’s a fact of life. What could make this situation better? An iPad probably. Call it strategic marketing, but at least one Macy’s men’s... Read more

No Cell Phones Allowed: America’s Wireless-Free Town

Posted by Alice Truong Fri Sep 16, 2011 06:00 AM ET | 0

In West Virginia, there exists a town with no wireless technology. A techie’s worst nightmare, but for some, this is heaven. Green Bank, W. Va., is part of the U.S. Radio Quiet Zone, where wireless technology is banned for ... Read more

Top Android App for Men? Google Maps

Posted by Alice Truong Thu Sep 15, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

We know the old saying about men being from Mars, women from Venus. When it comes to their smartphone habits, it appears the two could be from different worlds. Among the top 20 Android Apps, Nielsen found some interesting ... Read more

Subscribe to Newspaper, Get a Tablet for $99

Posted by Alice Truong Wed Sep 14, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Missed out on the TouchPad firesale but still want a $99 tablet? Subscribe to a newspaper instead. Philadelphia Media Network, which owns The Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com, announced it will sell 5,000 Arnova 10 G2 tablets that run ... Read more

Is this Sushi Photo the First iPhone 5 Test Shot?

Posted by Alice Truong Wed Sep 7, 2011 03:01 PM ET | 0

This photo of a plate of sushi has been gathering buzz all day. Why? Because it is rumored to have been shot on an iPhone 5 camera. Before you ooh and ahh, there are a couple points to ... Read more

Samsung Debuts New Product Category: The Note is a Smartphone-Tablet Hybrid

Posted by Alice Truong Thu Sep 1, 2011 08:50 PM ET | 0

It had to happen. On Thursday, Samsung debuted a tablet-phone hybrid with the 5.3-inch Galaxy Note. Samsung’s new product category, CNET reports, combines tablet-like functionality with smartphone features and portability. The Note, with a... Read more

Pet Check Ensures That Fido Is Getting Walked

Posted by Alice Truong Wed Aug 31, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

In today’s technological age, you either adapt or wither away into oblivion. Even dog walkers are abiding by this old adage. Enter Pet Check Technology, which powers dog walkers with tools to retrofit their businesses, digitally at least.... Read more

Cell Phone Protects Woman from Bullet

Posted by Alice Truong Wed Aug 31, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

That cell phone that could or could not cause cancer could also save your life. A woman in Colorado walked away from a shooting unscathed thanks to a cell phone in her back pocket, Consumerist reported. When police arrived ... Read more

Fear Not — More TouchPads on Their Way to Market

Posted by Alice Truong Tue Aug 30, 2011 07:51 PM ET | 0

Say what? The TouchPad’s not-so-quiet death might actually be a (kind of) rebirth. HP plans to produce another round of its (now) popular tablet before the end of the year, according to the company’s blog. Despite announcing an end ... Read more

OnStar’s App Enables Cars and Phones to Talk to Each Other

Posted by Alice Truong Tue Aug 30, 2011 06:00 AM ET | 0

Remember the days of taking a road trip with nothing more than a map and directions from gas-station clerks? Barely. The state of traveling has changed drastically in recent years — from map to Mapquest to TomTom to TomTom ... Read more

Are Android Apps Coming to a Blackberry Near You?

Posted by Alice Truong Mon Aug 29, 2011 07:30 AM ET | 0

Here’s food for thought: What if Blackberry ran Android apps? In an attempt to boost the appeal of BlackBerry, a device associated with work more than games (unless Brickbreaker is your thing), Research in Motion is planning models expected... Read more