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- Samsung Galaxy Tab 2: facial recognition unlock, other Ice Cream Sandwich perks
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 to be introduced in Britain in March, then rolled out elsewhere. The successor to the Samsung Galaxy Tab will be one of the first tablets to run Android Ice Cream Sandwich system.
- Tablet computers: Samsung wins round against Apple
Tablet computers from Samsung had been banned in Germany because they were too much like Apple's iPad 2. But a German court has OK'd sales of new Samsung tablet computers – the Galaxy Tab 10.1N – despite Apple's objection.
- Tesla Model X: An SUV with wings. Sort of.
Tesla Model X is the electric carmaker's first foray into the SUV market. Besides 'falcon wings' for rear doors, the Tesla Model X has front and rear electric motors.
- iPad 3: What's inside?
iPad 3: From leaked images, it looks as though the iPad 3 may have space for a larger battery than the iPad 2.
- Cloud computing network: Complex games on simple devices?
Cloud computing technology would allow new social gaming network to offer console-quality games without hardware limitations. Even mobile phones look set to be able to use GFACE's cloud computing technology.
- Kim Dotcom, Megaupload founder, denied bail appeal
The denial means that Kim Dotcom must remain in jail until his first hearing in a US extradition request, scheduled for Feb. 22.
- Honda hybrid: False mileage claims, court rules
Honda hybrid promotions misled consumers, a small-claims court decides. But automaker says it will appeal the $9,867.19 award to an outspoken Honda hybrid owner.
- Neil Young said Steve Jobs was a vinyl music fan
Neil Young and Steve Jobs used to talk about music. The late Apple visionary saw the digital future, but listened to vinyl records, according to Neil Young.
- Prosecutors: 50 million Megaupload users' data could be gone by Thurs.
US prosecutors blocked access to Megaupload and charged seven men, saying the site facilitated millions of illegal downloads of movies, music and other content.
- Rubinstein, who revitalized Palm, leaves HP
The future is mobile, says the former Apple executive, who had seen his role reduced after Hewlett-Packard killed off his webOS for the handheld Palm. Rubinstein is taking a break.
- Macworld: Trade show? Nah. Apple 'lifestyle' event.
Macworld is coming into its own after Apple pulled out three years ago. The new Macworld is smaller, consumer oriented, and inspirational.
- Honda hybrid: Suit over mileage claims goes to court
Honda hybrid doesn't live up to mileage claims, says a woman suing in small claims court. She's urging other Honda hybrid owners to sue individually for $10,000 rather than accept $100 to $200 from a class-action settlement.
- Kim Dotcom, Megaupload founder, joked of hacker past
Kim Dotcom, once convicted of insider trading, sent introductory e-mails to neighbors joking that he could help them with insider trading and tax fraud. Kim Dotcom went on to point out he had since reformed and started Megaupload.
- Cloud computing: Can start-up trump Amazon in the cloud?
Cloud computing start-up Joyent has $85 million in venture funding and a new deal with Telefónica to compete with Amazon in cloud computing services.
- Laptops, gadgets too old? Trade 'em in at Target.
Laptops and other electronic gear can be turned in at nearly 1,500 Target stores. Target and other stores are offering gift cards or store credit for used laptops, iPhones, iPads, and other gadgets.
- App developers may trade iOS for Android and BlackBerry
Apple's operating system iOS has long been a goldmine for app developers, but Android will companies away this year, a new report says. Could Apple lose its hold of the app market?
- Kim Dotcom, Megaupload founder, denies piracy in N.Z. court
Mr. Dotcom appeared at a bail hearing Monday at an Auckland court after police raided his mansion Friday and removed him from a safe room where they say he barricaded himself.
- YouTube: 4 billion daily views? Check. 5 billion? Stay tuned.
YouTube, already the TV of the Internet age, has skyrocketed to 4 billion page views per day. Can YouTube's new channel program push it even higher?
- Electric vehicles entrepreneur from China stumbles in US
Electric vehicles partsmaker has string of California projects delayed or canceled for lack of cash. But research center for electric vehicles and other green power is funded and operating.
- Obama will participate in Google+ 'Hangout' after State of the Union
The chat will take place Monday afternoon, Jan. 30, capping a week of social media engagement the White House is planning around the State of the Union speech.