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Will Customer Outrage Ruin Verizon's Smartphone Campaign?

Verizon Wireless is on a roll: its Droid phones are making headlines, advertisements are getting under AT&T's skin, 4G is almost ready to roll and everyone seems convinced the carrier will eventually get the iPhone. But could ...READ»

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What You're Not Missing at MacWorld 2010: Kevin Smith, NYT's David Pogue Tinkling the Ivories

Cue wild yelps and cheers from the Mac crowd: MacWorld 2010 kicks off today! Excitement! Adventure! Multitouch! And really ... okay, nothing that special. Without the participation of Apple, the company behind the brand for which ...READ»

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"Take Back the Beep" Challenges Cellphone Networks to Play Nice

David Pogue's got a fascinating new campaign underway: Under the rallying call of "Take Back the Beep!" he's trying to force cell-phone networks to stop ripping us all off with those annoying 15-second voicemail intro messages. You ...READ»

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The Android Army: Is Google vs. Mac the New Mac vs. PC?

Those slightly amusing Mac vs. PC Apple ads are getting a bit tired now, but when the PR guys dream up the successors, they might need a rethink on the strategy. Because the new "Mac vs. PC" battle might be "Apple vs. Google." READ»

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Is Your Client Reluctant To Embrace New Media?

3.27.2008 Is Your Client Reluctant To Embrace New Media? The NY Times has an article by tech writer, David Pogue titled Are You Taking Advantage of Web 2.0? While it's a very good article (albeit the term 'new media' ...READ»

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Passing the Torch

Some things are better left to the younger generation. That's what David Pogue felt this week when he empowered his intern, Bart Stein, a 19-year-old Brown sophomore, and ran his "The Next Generation's Take on the New Sidekick" in ...READ»

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Gadgets of the Year

Today, David Pogue of the New York Times wrote about his top ten gadgets of the year (free registration required). There are a few obvious choices, such as television a la carte, but his selections are mostly overlooked advances. ...READ»

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Careers: Crossing the Line to Evangelism

There's a thin line between mavens and evangelists. We trust mavens to recommend movies, restaurants or even dry cleaners. We fear incurring the wrath of evangelists who contend that it's a huge mistake (or worse) not to drive a ...READ»

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New iPhone Gets Reviewed By Big Three

With the arrival of Apple's [NASDAQ:AAPL] new iPhone 3G nigh, the big three tech reviewers of the print journalism world -- Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal [NYSE:NWS.A], David Pogue of the New York Times [NYSE:NYT], and Ed ...READ»

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iPhone Backlash

The much extolled iPhone has finally been released amongst a veritable storm of praise and acclamation into the hands of its adoring fans. But with all the praise must inevitably come some backlash. Just what are critics saying could be wrong with Apple's latest invention?READ»

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Work Smart: Taming Your Voicemail in Two Easy Steps

In an email age where text is king, voicemail feels like a big waste of time. First, there are those insufferable voice prompts you have to sit through in order to get your messages or leave one. Then you're waiting for the person who left the message to get through the small talk and to their point, so you can jot down anything important with your free hand. Voicemail is a necessary evil for anyone with a cellphone. But there are two ways you can make leaving and receiving messages faster and easier.READ»

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iFive: Whale in the Gulf, Oil Boss in Dock, Droid X vs. iPhone 4, Finland Makes Broadband a Right, Woot Rap Video

As you slept last night, and Roger Federer drowned his sorrows in the Chalkdust pub in Wimbledon, innovation was putting on the pancake makeup and stepping out of its FEMA trailer for a YouTube appearance. 1. While Hurricane Alex ...READ»

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Martha Stewart's Twitter Tips

In just five months, lifestyle guru Martha Stewart attracted over 1 million followers on Twitter (she's now nearing 2 million). Even more remarkable is how little time she spends on the service. "I only tweet five minutes a ...READ»

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iPhone 4 Review Roundup: Still the Smartphone Leader

The first round of iPhone 4 reviews are in, and they're overwhelmingly positive. What's everyone saying?READ»

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iPad vs. a 5-Year-Old [Video]

Is the iPad simple enough for a 5-year-old to use? We put a few apps to the test.READ»

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Ears Wide Open

Slim Devices is a Silicon Valley startup with hot products for audiophiles. It's also a next-generation open organization where customers imagine and design the products. Is this the company of the future?READ»

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Mobile App Mania

Apple ignited the frenzy that has the tech world all shook up with mobile-app fever. How startups, big brands, and the iPhone's rivals are vying to cash in on the booming market.READ»

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Geek Out: Macworld vs. CES

2009's Apple Macworld Expo and the International Consumer Electronics Show overlap again this year. So where's a geek to go? To both, if you're truly dedicated. Here's a primer on the pair.READ»

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Live Coverage: Steve Jobs Keynote from Apple's WWDC10

[Click refresh for updates and log in for the fastest feed]News Update: Apple's iPhone 4 Screen is Better Than Your Retinas 2:55 ApplauseThat's the end. Jobs thanks the iPhone 4 team, and wraps it up.Thanks to everyone who tuned ...READ»