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RIM's Vision Of The Future Might Rely On Someone Else's Goggles

Dear RIM, If You Can't Imagine A Innovative Future Vision Of Your Own, Don't Make A Futuristic Promo Clip.READ»

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Time For Apple To Kill The iPod

Yes, the game-changing device still accounts for about 7 percent of quarterly revenues. But Apple's money could be better spent elsewhere. Here's why and where. READ»

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Windows 8 Signals A Bold New Era For NighPads

The tech press has gone crazy over Microsoft's Windows 8 OS demo. But there's a year's worth of innovation to come--including from Microsoft's competitors--before we can use it. READ»

Microsoft And Samsung Try To Make Bill Gates's Tablet Dreams Come True

With Samsung tablet hardware smarts, and Windows 8 innovation, it's possible Bill Gates's decade-long desire for Microsoft-powered tablets will soon be a reality. Now, can they catch on with consumers?READ»

The Amazon Tablet's iPad Challenge: Price

Amazon's tablet may surface soon. It will likely be an important new piece of technology. But can it drive its price low enough to grab a slice of Apple's pie?READ»

This Touchy Tech Could Abolish Wall Warts

Here's how you may soon charge your phone by tapping on it rather than plugging it in. Thanks, science!READ»

Nintendo's Wii U Is Flashy--But Its Competitors May Be Flashier

Nintendo's Wii U device promises to truly reinvent the console-gaming scene. But rivals Apple and Sony are hot on its heels, promising similar, if not better, touchscreen innovations that will be on the market sooner. A look at the contenders for consoles of the future. READ»

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iFive: Nintendo Hacked, Next-Gen Wii Teased, China Threatens Google Weirdly, Kno Goes iPad, AT&T's Tiny SIM Plans

It's Monday, named for the moon via a mix of Old English, German and Latin. It's true! Also true, our early news summary, iFive:READ»

Touchscreens For All?

New technology could make smartphones the norm in the developing world, and might have a host of other applications yet to be imagined.READ»

A Tale of Two Touchscreen Smartphone Rumors: The iPhone 5 And HP's WebOS Clone

Two intriguing rumors have popped up at almost the same time: A number of photos of an assumed iPod Touch that has no physical home button, hinting at the iPhone 5, and a keypad-less HP device that could be the webOS clone of Apple's invention.READ»

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iFive: Canada Hacked, Obama Meets Jobs and Schmidt, Apple Controls Touchscreen Supply, Google Music, North Korea's Digital News

As you sip your early morning cup of coffee, let us get you up to speed with the early innovation news: READ»

Apple Pen Patents Suggest Apple Wants In on Wacom's Graphics Tablet Game

Steve Jobs dissed the use of styluses on phones and tablets years ago at the introduction of the iPhone. But patents suggest Apple's serious about adding sophisticated stylus skills to future iPads: It looks like it has plans to push its tablets into the graphics pad market.READ»

Could an Alliance With Microsoft Reverse Nokia's Smartphone Slump?

Industry tea leaf readers think that Nokia may be partnering with Microsoft to jolt its smartphone offerings--vital for the phone giant's future. But does such a move make sense?READ»

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iPad 2 Rumor Round-Up: Gestures, Cameras, and Photo Apps But No Home Button

The iPad 2 rumor mill, spinning ever faster, spits out today's fresh excitement: Apple's tablet (and possibly iPhone 5) may lose its home button, gain the ability to understand complex gestures, and have full-powered photo apps. READ»

Will a BlackBerry Makeover Boost Sales?

BlackBerry maker RIM has just bought The Astonishing Tribe--a pretty radical bunch. Will a refresh to BlackBerry's UI help the smartphone stay relevant?READ»

5 Alternative Android Keyboards Speed Up Mobile Touch Typing

Let's face it: Typing on your touchscreen mobile phone with your big fat fingers is still too difficult and error-prone. Five alternate Android keyboards aim to make text entry on a tiny touchscreen faster and easier using a variety of methods, from radical redesigns to smarter predictive text.READ»