All Tom's Guide news of the seven last days
Today
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Rumor: HTC Working on Music Streaming Service
Last 30 minutes
on Smartphones by
Kevin Parrish
HTC is reportedly working on a music streaming service with Jimmy Iovine. Read more
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Chrome to Surpass IE Market Share by End of March
Last 5 hours
on Browsers by
Douglas Perry
Predicting browser market shares like a careless stroll on thin ice, but the current trend in market share gains and losses of the big three invite predictions. A prediction I am rather confident to make. Read more
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Repair Site Makes iPad 3 Prototype With Rumored Components
Last 10 hours
on Tablets by
Jane McEntegart
It's an iPad 3 jigsaw puzzle! Read more
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Skyrim Dog Costumes to Sell on Ebay
Last 13 hours
on TechWear by
Tuan Mai
Designer creates custom Dragonborn and dragon canine costumes. Read more
Yesterday
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Time Warner Now Streams TV to PC, Mac
February 14, 2012 to Web-Based by
Kevin Parrish
Time Warner Cable is now streaming TV directly to subscribers via their Mac or PC. Read more
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HTC Devices Receiving PlayStation Certification in 2012
February 14, 2012 to OS by
Kevin Parrish
PlayStation certification is coming to HTC devices later this year, possibly for both current and new devices. Read more
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iPad 3 With A6, LTE, Retina Launch Rumored to be March 7
February 14, 2012 to Tablets by
Jane McEntegart
Just 22 days away if the latest rumors are to be believed. Read more
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Government Wants a Social Media Data Mining Toolset
February 14, 2012 to Web-Based by
Kevin Parrish
The government wants a toolset that monitors Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and even traffic webcams. Read more
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Apple Trying to Shutdown Android with Galaxy Nexus Ban?
February 14, 2012 to Smartphones by
Jane McEntegart
Is Apple targeting Android 4.0 with this one? Read more
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Heartbeat Could Someday Be Used to Replace the Password
February 14, 2012 to Software Miscellaneous by
Kevin Parrish
Forget facial and voice recognition -- use your heartbeat to lock and unlock a device. Read more
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Google Will Pay You For Tracking Your Every Move
February 13, 2012 to Web-Based by
Kevin Parrish
Google offers two plans that will pay users for sharing their Internet usage to the search engine giant and other third parties. Read more
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Apple Asks Fair Labor Association for Factory Inspections
February 13, 2012 to Smartphones by
Jane McEntegart
Apple has requested that the FLA carry out inspections following criticism of how factory workers are treated. Read more
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MySpace Somehow Gained One Million Users Since December
February 13, 2012 to Social Networking by
Kevin Parrish
Is MySpace finally making a comeback? Recent numbers indicate it's possible. Read more
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7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Android 4.0 Finally Outted
February 13, 2012 to OS by
Kevin Parrish
Samsung has revealed a 7-inch Galaxy Tab 2 tablet sporting Google's Android 4.0 OS right out of the box. Read more
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Reddit Bans Sexual or Suggestive Content Featuring Minors
February 13, 2012 to Social Networking by
Jane McEntegart
News-sharing site Reddit has changed its policy regarding the posting of suggestive images of minors. Read more
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Sony May Be Eying Smartphones, Tablets with Vita OS
February 13, 2012 to OS by
Kevin Parrish
Sony hints that the PlayStation Vita OS could be used on a smartphone and tablet. Read more
More than one day ago
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Smartphones Could Take the Place of Your Therapist
February 13, 2012 to Smartphones by
Douglas Perry
So your cell phone has replaced your alarm clock; it has taken the place of your calculator, your encyclopedia, your stereo, your camera and your road atlas. Next could be your therapist. Read more
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Divorcing Couples Using Smartphones as Legal Weapons
February 12, 2012 to Smartphones by
Jane McEntegart
Information gleaned from smartphones and text messages is more frequently showing up in divorce cases. Read more
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Tesla's Model X Cr: Roomier Than a Q7, Faster Than a 911
February 12, 2012 to Automotive by
Douglas Perry
Tesla unveiled its third model, the Model X crossover. Read more
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Satellite Telephone Systems Found to be Insecure
February 12, 2012 to Wireless Carriers by
Douglas Perry
Satellite telephony has its very own appeal and recently has shown signs that it may even come down into the consumer space with much more reasonable prices of less than $1 per minute talk time from anywhere on our planet. Read more
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Wearing a Shark Skin Bathing Suit Won't Make You Faster
February 11, 2012 to Conceptual by
Douglas Perry
Sharkskin swimsuits are believed to deliver a competitive edge in swimming contests due to their shark-like surface that reduce drag. Harvard scientists said that current swimsuit surfaces most certainly may not provide the advantages currently described. Read more
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Swiss Man Installs Wood-burning Stove in Car
February 11, 2012 to Automotive by
Jane McEntegart
Yo, dawg, we heard you like wood-burning stoves... Read more
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Nvidia Hints at Quad-core Smartphones Coming Soon
February 11, 2012 to Smartphones by
Marcus Yam
Tegra 3 to be announced in phones later this month? Read more
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Test New Tab in Mozilla's Aurora Build For Limited Time
February 11, 2012 to Web-Based by
Kevin Parrish
Mozilla is looking for Firefox users to test the New Tab page and submit feedback for one week only. Read more
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Epic's Tim Sweeney: Expect Game Platform Consolidation
February 10, 2012 to Gaming by
Kevin Parrish
Tim Sweeney predicts that the technology market will eventually produce only three or four platforms. Read more
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Rumor: Next Xbox Controller Will Have Touchscreen
February 10, 2012 to Gaming by
Kevin Parrish
Microsoft is reportedly experimenting with a tablet-like controller for its next-generation console. Read more
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Webkit Use by Google Chrome, Apple Safari Could be Next IE6
February 10, 2012 to Browsers by
Douglas Perry
Dominance of a single browser is rarely a benefit for the evolution of the Internet. Read more
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Iran Has Severed External HTTPS Access
February 10, 2012 to Influence of Technology on Society by
Kevin Parrish
Locals cannot access external web sites using HTTPS possibly due to the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, or in preparation for the upcoming closed Intranet. Read more
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U.S. Judge Sides With the Selling of Pre-owned Digital Music
February 10, 2012 to Online Music by
Douglas Perry
A U.S. District Court has denied motion for a preliminary injunction to shutdown digital music marketplace ReDigi. Read more
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Air Force to Buy Up to 18,000 Tablets to Replace Flight Bags
February 10, 2012 to Tablets by
Douglas Perry
The U.S. government has issued a notice that it intends to purchase somewhere between 63 and 18,000 tablets. Read more
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Motorola Exec Blames Hardware for ICS Upgrade Delay
February 10, 2012 to OS by
Kevin Parrish
It's the hardware fragmentation that's keeping you from getting that Android 4.0 upgrade pronto. Read more
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Apple's Customer Service Still Very Good, but Slipping
February 10, 2012 to Smartphones by
Douglas Perry
Market research firm Vocalabs has found that Apple has considerably slipped in its customer satisfaction scores for tech support between 2010 and 2011. Read more
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More Details on Google's Home Entertainment System
February 9, 2012 to Audio/Video Players by
Kevin Parrish
An FCC filing by Google has brought Project Tungsten back into the spotlight after nearly a year. Read more
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Google Close to Launching Cloud Storage Service
February 9, 2012 to Web-Based by
Kevin Parrish
Google plans to rival Dropbox and Box.net with its own free and paid virtual storage solution. Read more
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Amazon Expanding Video Streaming With Viacom Shows
February 9, 2012 to Internet Culture by
Ross A. Lincoln
Get ready for Jersey Shore on your Kindle. Read more
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T-Mobile Offering 4G Phones, Tablets for Free on Saturday
February 9, 2012 to Smartphones by
Jane McEntegart
T-Mobile wants to show customers some love. Read more
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Alleged iPad 3 Case Pics Point to Bigger Battery, New Display
February 9, 2012 to Tablets by
Jane McEntegart
Are these the cases that will house the next iPad? Read more
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Hate Your Data Plan? Russian Rewarded for 419GB DL in 1 Wk
February 9, 2012 to Smartphones by
Jane McEntegart
A carrier that encourages customers to use as much data as they want. Read more
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Nokia Slashing 4,000 Jobs by End of 2012
February 9, 2012 to Smartphones by
Ross A. Lincoln
Facilities in Mexico, Finland and Hungary will be affected. Read more
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iPhone Owners Protesting at Apple HQ Over Foxconn
February 9, 2012 to Influence of Technology on Society by
Kevin Parrish
Protestors plan to march into Apple's HQ and select stores nationwide wearing iPhone outfits. Read more
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Patent Troll Claims He Owns the Interactive Web
February 8, 2012 to Web-Based by
Kevin Parrish
Eolas Technologies is back, this time suing the likes of Yahoo, Google and others over the use of the "interactive web." Read more
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FAA Finally Ditching Old-School Radar for GPS
February 8, 2012 to GPS by
Kevin Parrish
GPS will replace radar in 35 of the nation's busiest airports by June 2015. Read more
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Logitech Releases Cool Touch-Based Mouse
February 8, 2012 to Mice and Keyboards by
Kevin Parrish
This $70 mouse allows the user to swipe and scroll like a smartphone thanks to its touch-based surface. Read more
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Matching Algorithm Claim of Online Dating Sites Likely False
February 8, 2012 to Internet Culture by
Douglas Perry
Your busy professional life does not allow you to go to bars to meet a boyfriend or girlfriend, but you don't want to shell out a few grand for a dating service. Read more
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Verizon/Redbox Streaming Service Just Got Bigger
February 8, 2012 to Web-Based by
Kevin Parrish
The Verizon/Redbox deal seems to be claiming more real estate according to a recent purchase, putting an even bigger pinch on Netflix. Read more
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Best Buy Survey Describes $1499 42-inch Apple TV
February 8, 2012 to HDTV by
Jane McEntegart
Is Apple's new TV bound for Best Buy with a $1499 price tag? Read more
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Eco Marine Unveils Massive Solar Oil Tanker Concept
February 8, 2012 to Green Gear by
Douglas Perry
Japan-based Eco Marine Power believes that any ship could be powered by wind and solar energy in the future. Read more
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Chrome Browser Launches On Android -- Finally!
February 8, 2012 to Browsers by
Kevin Parrish
Google's Chrome browser is now available for Android, but there's a silly catch... Read more