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Microsoft is Paying Upwards of $100,000 To Secure Key Windows Phone 8 Apps

Posted 06/16/2013 at 9:22am | by Justin Kerr

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Microsoft throws money at the problem.

Sources close to Microsoft have confirmed that the tech giant is determined to prop up its Windows Phone 8 App Store, and it’s willing to bust out the big boy checkbook to do it. According to Business Insider, Microsoft has offered several top tier developers upwards of $100,000 to bring key apps to its mobile platform, and that’s in addition to smaller incentives currently open to anyone.

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E3 2013: Unu Interview

Posted 06/14/2013 at 11:44am | by Paul Lilly

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Not your ordinary tablet.

Devices makers are aggressively pushing Android as a viable platform for your living room entertainment needs, hence consoles like Ouya, Mojo, and more. The Unu tablet is a similar attempt at getting gamers to fire up Android titles in the living room, but in a different way. It's a 7-inch slate that plugs into your TV, which in and of itself isn't a fancy trick since many tablets already have HDMI output, but the difference here is it turns your television into a smart console of sorts.

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Using Siri to Sell Windows Tablets is a Potentially Winning Strategy

Posted 06/14/2013 at 10:52am | by Paul Lilly

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Microsoft continues to lob advertising grenades at Apple's iPad.

I have to admit, I'm finally impressed with Microsoft's ability to market. That's not something I can recall saying before, certainly not when Microsoft tried to counter the humorous (but misleading) Mac vs PC commercials with a series of Jerry Seinfeld ad spots. While Apple was busy clowning Windows Vista, Microsoft figured it was a good idea to show Seinfeld shopping for shoes. Seriously. Thankfully, Microsoft isn't making the same mistake in mobile, and its latest ads are actually quite funny.

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E3 2013: Alienware 18-inch, 17-inch, and 14-inch Gaming Laptops

Posted 06/14/2013 at 8:36am | by Paul Lilly

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Alienware invades E3 in style.

There's no need to fear an alien invasion, not when they come from the planet Dell. Alienware comes in peace and is interested in one thing and one thing only: high-performance gaming. Maximum PC Online Managing Editor Jimmy Thang probed Alienware's booth at E3 to take a look at three new gaming laptops, including a 14-inch model, 17-inch model, and a giant 18-inch SKU.

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Samsung's Water Resistant Galaxy S4 Active Lands at AT&T for $200

Posted 06/13/2013 at 12:10pm | by Paul Lilly

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A phone that's not afraid of a little water.

The thing about smartphones is that even though they're offered at a large discount when signing up for a two-year service agreement, if you don't opt for an accidental damage warranty, you could be looking at a costly replacement if something goes wrong. What happens if you're sitting by the pool and your Galaxy S4 decides to squirt out of your hand and go for a swim? The outcome isn't likely a good one (try sticking it in a bag or bowl of uncooked rice for a day or two). However, Samsung's Galaxy S4 Active isn't quite as fragile.

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Canalys Predicts Half a Billion Traditional and Tablet PC Sales in 2013

Posted 06/12/2013 at 2:59pm | by Paul Lilly

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Traditional PCs and tablets can coexist.

The demise of the PC as you know it is often talked about, or at least alluded to, but just because tablets are uber popular doesn't mean there isn't room for old and new style PCs in the market. According the latest forecast by Canalys, traditional and tablet PC sales combined in 2013 will total 493.1 million units, up from 459.6 million 2012. By 2017, that number will jump to 713.8 million.

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Upcoming 7-inch Android Tablets Could Dip Below $100

Posted 06/11/2013 at 11:37am | by Paul Lilly

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Low cost tablets are fast becoming a reality.

It took some time, but Google's hardware partners finally got the memo that consumers are interested in affordable Android tablets, and the lower the price the better. That's not to say Android can't compete with the iPad at the $499 tier and above, but by and large, consumers hoped Android would usher in affordable slates, and that's what we've been seeing this past year. Tablet makers may take it to a whole new level, however, by introducing $99 Android slates later this year.

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Dell Credits Stealth Bombers for Inspiring Redesigned Alienware Laptops

Posted 06/11/2013 at 9:19am | by Paul Lilly

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New looks, better performance.

Dell was on hand at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) to, among other things, introduce planet Earth to its line of redesigned Alienware laptops that it hopes will abduct gamers into the fold. The OEM unveiled three models, including the Alienware 14, Alienware 17, and Alienware 18, each one rocking Intel's Haswell architecture and Nvidia 700M Series discrete graphics.

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Barnes & Noble Offers Deep Discounts on Nook HD and HD+ for Father's Day

Posted 06/10/2013 at 7:32am | by Paul Lilly

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Save up to $120!

Barnes & Noble is pushing hard to make its Nook HD (7 inches) and Nook HD+ (8.9 inches) tablets the go-to gift item for Father's Day by rolling out its deepest discounts to date. That's saying something, considering you could have saved anywhere from $50 to $90 on a Nook HD/HD+ for Mother's Day. This time around the discounts run as deep as $120, provided you make a purchase between now and June 16, 2013.

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NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden Identified, and Interviewed

Posted 06/09/2013 at 4:19pm | by Justin Kerr

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Edward Snowden gives his side of the story.

The source of the NSA leaks have finally been identified, and 29 year old Edward Snowden has come forward as the man responsible. Snowden went on record during an interview with The Guardian, and he answered several questions to help us understand his motivation behind the leaks, and what he hopes it will accomplish.

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