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Galaxy Tab 3: Everything you need, but little that you want
The 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 isn't exactly a marvel of modern engineering, but does it need to be?
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Move over, Siri. Google Now is coming to the iPhone, iPad.
Google Now launches this week on iOS, as part of an update to the Google Search app.
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Austin named as second city to get Google Fiber broadband
Together with Kansas City, Austin will be the site of a Google Fiber network 100 times faster than the average broadband.
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Samsung teams up with Mozilla to build a better browser
What happens when a hardware manufacturer teams up with a software group? With the collaboration between Samsung and Mozilla, we're about to find out.
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Fight over cellphone unlocking pulls in FCC: report
The cell phone unlocking ban, which went into effect last month, has drawn the ire of activists.
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Nintendo admits the Wii U is struggling to gain traction
Nintendo says sales of its Wii U would not hit the mark established in previous projections.
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At CES 2013, the name of the game is 'ultra HD'
Ultra HD displays will arrive on both TV sets and mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones in 2013.
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Horizons 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 – and may even cause the Wii U console to 'brick.'
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Horizons Nintendo Wii U review roundup
The Nintendo Wii U launched over the weekend, and while critics generally like the new Nintendo machine, a few key features fall short.
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Horizons Wii U, Nintendo's long-awaited successor to the Wii, hits stores on Sunday
The Nintendo Wii U will sell at two different price points – $299 and $349 – and launch with 23 titles, including Super Mario Bros. U.
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Horizons Windows 8 tiles infringed on our patent, says SurfCast
A Maine company claims that Microsoft used its live tile technology in Windows 8.
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Horizons Powerhouse Google Nexus 4 set for November launch
The Nexus 4, the latest smartphone from Google and LG, will run the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system.
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Keep Calm Good Reads: Hillsborough, rural Russians, and chasing dreams of spaceflight
This week's long form good reads include a recounting of the Hillsborough disaster in Sheffield, insights into the political thinking of rural Russians, and the Dream Chaser spaceplane's history.
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Horizons Massive iPhone, iPad ID breach linked back to Florida company
A Florida company says it – and not the FBI – was the target of a breach last week.
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Horizons As Apple-Samsung trial winds down, judge's patience wears thin
The epic patent trial between Apple and Samsung is coming to a close -- but both companies are racing to fit in testimony before their allotted time runs out. Samsung rested its case on Thursday, asking for $421.8 million from Apple; Apple countered by calling witnesses who doubted Samsung's claims.
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Horizons Google+ on the iPad: Hangouts come to the Retina Display
Google released an update to its Google+ app Tuesday that brings the social network to the iPad in an attractive interface. The updated Google+ app is also available on iPhones and Android devices, and includes multi-person video chatting.
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LinkedIn, eHarmony: Data thieves leak passwords
LinkedIn, eHarmony say users' passwords were stolen and leaked onto the Internet. LinkedIn, eHarmony didn't reveal extent of breach, but reports say more than 6 million passwords have been distributed online.
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Horizons Windows 8 Store gets preview rollout. How does it stack up?
Microsoft has introduced a preview version of its new Windows 8 Store, which will get a full launch later this year.
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Horizons The Apple iPhone goes prepaid, courtesy of Cricket
Cricket Communications will begin offering a prepaid iPhone to US customers.
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Horizons IBM bans Siri – and probably for good reason (+video)
IBM bans Siri over security concerns, according to a new report. Behind IBM ban: Siri queries are stored in unknown place and manner.
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Horizons Is the new iPad a 4G data hog?
The latest iPad comes with 4G connectivity. And that may not always be a good thing, consumers are finding.
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Pwned: FBI infiltrates hacktivist group LulzSec
The FBI charged five alleged leaders of LulzSec, an offshoot of Anonymous, after flipping another leader last June.
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Horizons Windows 8 preview launch set for late February: Microsoft
Microsoft will take the wraps off a "consumer preview" version of its Windows 8 OS at an event in Spain later this month.
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Horizons Google 'Bouncer' tasked with taking on Android malware
Android malware is on the rise. But Google says its new 'Bouncer' system has already been successful in repelling waves of spammers and phishers.
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Horizons Lumia 900 set for March release: report
The Lumia 900, Nokia's new Windows Phone, could hit shelves in the US as soon as March, according to one reporter.
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