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Own a piece of the past, Microsoft KIN ONE, on sale for $25

Source: Phone Arena

It was not one of Microsoft’s or Verizon’s brighter moments, but the KIN ONE does have its own special place in mobile handset history. What that special place is, and whether it is a good one or not is certainly up for debate. No ...
Full article at: Phone Arena More like this 3 days ago, 6:55pm CDT

Own a piece of tech history: Microsoft Kin One for just $25 (US Only, Verizon)

Source: wpcentral

Damn if it was gsm unlocked would buy a couple to take abroad Seriously, this would be perfect. The world needs more tiny smartphones to drop in a SIM when travelling, or if you just want something that fits better in your pocket f ...
Full article at: wpcentral More like this 4 days ago, 2:44pm CDT

Gears of War Xbox One will take "some time", says Microsoft

Source: The Official XBox Magazine

No Halo or GoW at launch, on top of the countless other disadvantages. No matter how much people say 'the vocal internet isn't the buying masses', negativity trickles down to the public, and there are critical articles ab ...
Full article at: The Official XBox Magazine More like this 4 days ago, 9:26am CDT

Amplified Podcast: The Troll is Real

Source: The Loop

Dan and Jim discuss what could be announced at Apple's 2013 Worldwide Developers Conference next week in San Francisco. In Dan's absence – Jim is joined by Myke Hurley – to discuss Tim Cook at the D11 conference and WWDC Expectations. Dan and Jim talk ab ...
Full article at: The Loop More like this Jun 6 2013, 8:37am CDT

Microsoft Restructuring To Match Ballmer's Vision

Source: Forbes

Ballmer has been at the helm of Microsoft for more than 13 years. The company has experienced a number of highs and lows during Ballmer’s tenure–he has presided over Windows XP and Windows Vista, and has led the company through ...
Full article at: Forbes More like this Jun 5 2013, 12:33pm CDT

How Microsoft can rescue Windows 8

Source: ITWorld.com

Here's how Windows Red fixes the flaws in Windows 8 and accentuates its strengths. On a tablet, the Windows Desktop simply doesn't work. All the controls are too small for gesture use -- as Microsoft's own UI ...
Full article at: ITWorld.com More like this Jun 5 2013, 10:28am CDT

25 Worst Gadget Flops of All Time

Source: LiveScience.com

There are gadgets that change everything (the iPhone, the first Intel Centrino laptops, Bose's noise-canceling headphones), and then there are devices that are so spectacularly bad that they should be immortalized in their own way. The last few decades h ...
Full article at: LiveScience.com More like this May 24 2013, 11:47am CDT

HTC First UK launch may be delayed indefinitely due to US customer feedback

Source: ZDNet

Summary: HTC released their Facebook-focused First about two months ago and then the priced dropped to just 99 cents earlier this month. Reportedly, Facebook may be delaying the UK launch as it looks at changing the Facebook Home exp ...
Full article at: ZDNet More like this May 24 2013, 8:21am CDT

The HTC First failed for the same reasons as Microsoft’s Kin

Source: IntoMobile

What I’m surprised about is virtually no one making the link between the HTC First and Microsoft’s Kin One and Kin Two devices of 2010. Those were discontinued very shortly after they came out and shared a c ...
Full article at: IntoMobile More like this May 22 2013, 3:21pm CDT

Apple’s ‘iRadio’ Streaming Excites Labels, Sony Hung on Skipping

Source: The Mac Observer

Warner Music Group and Universal Music are both excited about Apple's planned streaming service (dubbed "iRadio" in the media), but Sony Music is apparently hung up on how much it gets paid for songs tha ...
Full article at: The Mac Observer More like this May 17 2013, 6:52pm CDT