In an effort for Cadillac to prove itself as the penultimate leader in automotive luxury, the carmaker has decided to include a brand new iPad in every new sale of its new XTS model. That’s right – the iPad comes standard with all 2013 Cadillac XTS models. It isn’t just a random gimmick to promote [...]
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and Galaxy Player 4.2 come stateside on May 13th
May 12th, 2012 
mrinal The last we heard, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 was in pre-order limbo at Office Depot. Now we have official word that the slate will launch at that outlet — and also at Amazon, Best Buy, Tiger Direct and others — on May 13th. As expected, the 16GB WiFi version will go for $400, and [...]
Apple iCloud beta website shows iOS 6
May 12th, 2012 mrinal This week some intrepid iOS developers have discovered a new portal coming your way soon: Apple’s iCloud beta, complete with code references to the new iOS 6 mobile operating system. This climpse has not yet shown just one whole heck of a lot of information about what we’re in for in the future for Apple’s [...]
Thunderbolt on Windows gets hands-on, lacks Mac’s hot-swapping
May 12th, 2012 mrinal Thunderbolt’s 10-gigabit interface is only just making its way to Windows after spending more than a year as a Mac-only feature, so it’s not surprising that a lot of questions surround how well the Apple- and Intel-developed connection works for those of a Microsoft persuasion. A thorough test at AnandTech of one of the first [...]
Report: Apple dumping Google for own Maps app in iOS 6
May 12th, 2012 mrinal Granted, Apple and Google aren’t quite the bosom buddies they once were, but how far is Cupertino going to free itself from the Android-maker? Well, Apple’s picked up a number of mapmakers and is now reportedly getting ready to unveil a Google map competitor for iOS. 9to5Mac is reporting that the mapping solution will be [...]
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 lands at UK’s Carphone Warehouse
May 12th, 2012 mrinal Brits left unaffected by last month’s US launch of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 can now get in on the Ice Cream Sandwich action: the silver version of the tablet recently landed at Carphone Warehouse in the UK, and the white model is reportedly coming on May 18th. The retailer is offering the 8GB, [...]
Nokia confirms intent to bring unlocked Pureview 808 handset to US (update)
May 12th, 2012 mrinal Nokia’s major focal points within the US market may currently be its Lumia 900 and Windows Phone, but that doesn’t mean it’s planning to leave its other notable offerings outside of Uncle Sam’s borders. Speaking with PC Mag, Nokia executive Chris Weber explained that the company aims to offer its current imaging- / Symbian Belle [...]
New shear touch technology lets you skip a double-tap, push your device around (video)
May 11th, 2012 mrinal Most every touchscreen in the market today can only register your finger input as coordinates; that’s fine for most uses, but it leads to a lot of double-taps and occasionally convoluted gestures. A pair of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, Chris Harrison and Scott Hudson, have suggested that shear touch might be a smarter solution. [...]
Google+ needs iPhone more than Android
May 11th, 2012 mrinal Google has a problem, and it’s all about commitment and addiction. The release of Google+ for iPhone v2.0 today has already got Android lovers up in arms, furious at what they see as favoritism for the rival platform. Google should, they argue, prioritize Android users – after all, they’re the ones who have already supported [...]
Apple TV 4.2.2 update brings a few fixes to your hockey puck
May 11th, 2012 mrinal We don’t know how you lived life with your Apple TV when it didn’t keep your YouTube subscription videos in order by date, or suffered audio incompatibilities with some TVs and AV receivers but now you no longer have to because today’s 4.2.2 software update has fixed those and several other ailments. Hit up the [...]