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Apple's Super-Sized iPhone Tablet May Launch Later than Expected
PUBLISHED: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Apple's unannounced but much-rumored tablet computer apparently isn't going to debut in the first half of 2010 has had been previously thought. Instead, the release has been pushed back by half a year, possibly to include a much better screen.

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Google Making Wi-Fi Free in Airports Across the U.S. this Holiday Season
PUBLISHED: 11/10/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Google Inc. has just announced that it is working with airports across the U.S. as well as several hotspot providers to offer free Wi-Fi as a holiday gift. Free access is already available, and will last into January.
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HTC Considering Making a Netbook
PUBLISHED: 11/9/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The chief executive for HTC says his company is considering offering a netbook, if it can come up with a design that's unique enough to stand out from the competition. HTC's first ultra-small laptop was not a success, though.
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Get a Halloween Treat from Proporta
PUBLISHED: 10/31/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The online retailer Proporta is holding a Halloween sale: 15% off all products, including its award-winning accessories for smartphones, netbooks, and PDAs, like cases, rechargers, memory cards, and more.
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Broadcasters Poised to Bring Mobile DTV to Smartphones
PUBLISHED: 10/18/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
A final mobile digital TV standard has been approved. This means U.S. broadcasters can now start rolling out an array of video services that will be available to consumers on a range of portable devices.
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AT&T Will Offer the Nokia Booklet 3G
PUBLISHED: 10/13/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
AT&T has just announced that it will offer Nokia's first netbook at a subsidized price... as long as it's purchased along with a two-year contract. This small and light device will run Windows 7 and include a 10.1-inch display.
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Adobe Flash Player for Mobile Devices Will Be Out by Year's End
PUBLISHED: 10/5/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Adobe Systems said today it is on schedule to release a beta version of its Flash player for a number of mobile devices this year, and more will follow in 2010. This will support sites that use Flash for navigation, as well as Flash video.
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Nokia Booklet 3G Will Be Sold by Best Buy
PUBLISHED: 10/2/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Best Buy said today that it will be the exclsive U.S. provider of Nokia's first netbook. This retailer didn't reveal what it plans to charge for the Booklet 3G, but an uncofirmed report revealed the price.
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Apple's Tablet Will Be a Super-Sized iPhone or iPod touch
PUBLISHED: 9/30/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
One of the most significant open questions about Apple's much-rumored tablet may have been settled -- which operating system it will run. According to a new report, this device will be based on the iPhone OS, not Mac OS X. UPDATED
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Microsoft Courier Concept Will Be a Dual-Screen, Folding Tablet PC
PUBLISHED: 9/23/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Microsoft is reportedly working on an innovative concept for tablet PCs. The Courier project will create devices that have two screens, and are capable of folding like a book.
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Apple Tablet Now Expected in February from AT&T
PUBLISHED: 9/15/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
New evidence has emerged that AT&T will introduce its first Apple tablet computer early next year. Some pricing information and other details have also leaked out.
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Next-Generation iPod touch Expected on Wednesday
PUBLISHED: 9/7/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Apple has scheduled a press event for Sept. 9 where it will almost certainly release a new version of the iPod touch. It's possible the much-rumored Apple tablet will also be unveiled at that same time.
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Full Details Now Available on the Nokia Booklet 3G
PUBLISHED: 9/5/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Nokia unveiled its first netbook, the Booklet 3G, several weeks ago, but didn't give many details on it at that time. This week it revealed all the specifications for this small and light Micosoft Windows 7 laptop, including the surprisingly high price.
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