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With its large screen and the latest version of Android operating system, Samsung’s newly announced Galaxy S phone is part of a new generation of Android ’superphones’ that are set to launch this year.

But Galaxy S is ahead of its rivals at least when it comes to one aspect of computing power. The Galaxy S has the fastest graphics processing unit of any Android phone, according to back-of-the-envelope calculations by AndroidandMe. The Galaxy S’ processor is at least three times faster than a comparable 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon chip, says the website.

Samsung announced the Galaxy S phone at… [Read More...]

Controversy erupted around a change Apple made last week to its iPhone developer agreement, and now even company CEO Steve Jobs has waded into the fray.

A new clause in the iPhone developer agreement (clause 3.3.1) stipulates that iPhone apps may not be written with anything except Apple’s approved programming languages, including Objective C and C++. The rule would effectively ban apps that were written on third-party platforms, such as Adobe Flash, and subsequently converted into native iPhone code.

Apple and its supporters claim that the policy change will ensure long-term quality of apps in the App Store, while… [Read More...]

SAN FRANCISCO — If you’re on Facebook 24/7, love music and take photos constantly, you’re probably under 25 — and you’re right in the demographic bull’s-eye for Microsoft’s two new social-media–centric phones.

The company launched the two phones Monday that are based on a new flavor of Microsoft’s upcoming mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7. The phones, called the Kin One and Kin Two, come with an entirely new interface that puts social services such as Facebook, Twitter and newsfeeds at its core.

“If you are focused on social connection, self expression and a digital life, how do you… [Read More...]

Product: JooJoo Tablet

Manufacturer: Fusion GarageWired Rating: 3

The JooJoo’s story could have been the hackneyed one of an underdog: Unknown startup comes out of nowhere, creates a product that launches just before the iPad, and because of some clever moves and a little luck manages to topple Cupertino’s iJuggernaut. Think of it like the plot of Mighty Ducks only with tablets instead of peewee hockey.

Except in real life, the Mighty Ducks would have been completely destroyed by the expertly trained, better-equipped kids from the rich neighborhood. The same holds true for the JooJoo tablet, which despite a valiant attempt,

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With the launch of Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) slated for release later this month, the programming team felt the time was right to release a few teaser details for version which will carry the codename Maverick Meerkat. Founder Mark Shuttleworth revealed in a blog entry today that since 10.04 was a long-term support release, the primary focus was on stability and refinement, not new features. 10.10 by comparison will be all about experimentation, and could include some "potentially radical changes".

Specifically Shuttleworth hints at a new UI for netbooks, along with improving the web experience, reducing boot times,… [Read More...]

In appearance, the iPad is little more than a 9.7-inch, 1,024 by 768 pixel touchscreen with a few control buttons along the edges and a home button at the bottom. In other words, a giant iPod Touch.

But sometimes size does make a difference, and our first look at the iPad suggests that its modest features might add up to more than the sum of its parts.

Let’s put that to the test. We’ve got several iPads here at Wired now, and we’ll be testing them today and reporting back to you in real time.

What do you want… [Read More...]

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The holiday season is in full effect and Christmas is right around the corner. If you haven’t gotten a gift yet, you already know that you are in a bad position. That Barnes & Noble Nook eBook reader sold out last month and the arrival date for one is February 1st! Most vacation packages aren’t nearly as discounted as they were a few months ago and gift cards have gotten a bad reputation as being insincere. Time is running out to top off all that bad news, as this past weekend was the last shopping

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Just as the iPad is about to hit stores, the tech community is already buzzing with excitement about Apple’s next big release: the fourth-generation iPhone, rumored for a summer announcement.

In the illustration above, Graham Bower of MacPredictions.com has already produced a mockup of an imaginary fourth-generation iPhone with changes he’d like to see in the next upgrade. His illustration portrays an iPhone with a front-face camera and an aluminum unibody enclosure matching the aesthetic of Apple’s MacBook Pros and upcoming iPad.

Perhaps Apple’s next iPhone could look something like Bower’s illustration. The Wall Street Journal on Monday reported… [Read More...]

If you’re planning on buying an iPad when it goes on sale this Saturday, you have some deciding to do. Unlike the iPhone, there are six different versions of the iPad, ranging in price from $500 to $830.

The three models shipping this weekend are Wi-Fi only, while another three — shipping late April — include both Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity.

Your first decision is between those two fundamental differences: Wi-Fi only, or 3G plus Wi-Fi? After you decide which route to take, from there you need to pick a storage capacity: 16GB, 32GB or 64GB.

For a lot… [Read More...]

George Hotz, famously known as the first hacker to unlock the iPhone, says he’s done it again. The whiz kid on Thursday evening said he had cooked up a new hack for all iPhone OS devices, and he’s betting it will work on the iPad, too.

When the hack is released (Hotz won’t disclose a release date), it should be as simple to use as Blackra1n, Hotz’s one-click solution to jailbreak current iPhones, he said.

“It is completely untethered, works on all current tethered models (ipt2, 3gs, ipt3), and will probably work on iPad too,” Hotz said in his… [Read More...]

We’ve been hearing rumors that Microsoft would make available a standalone 250GB hard drive for its Xbox 360 console, even though it was just over a month ago that Xbox Live Product Manager Aaron Greenber denied any plans to offer the larger unit outside of special bundles. Greenbrier apparently didn’t get the memo.

"Make sure you have enough space for the content you love," Microsoft announced on the Xbox 360 Dashboard. "The 250GB Hard Drive is the perfect storage option for your Xbox 360 Console, with plenty of space to hold all your downloaded games, movies, television shows, music, and… [Read More...]

Can a budget card make you happy?

Can you get great gaming performance for $99? That’s the burning question we wanted to answer when the XFX Radeon HD 5670 arrived. The version we tested, with 512MB of GDDR5, can be found for just under a hundred buckazoids on the web. The other question: How well does it stack up against a similarly priced Nvidia card?

Like other Radeon 5000 series GPUs, the 5670 chip is built on a 40nm manufacturing process. For those still trying to wrap their heads around the huge size of the Radeon HD 5970, the 5670… [Read More...]

Great for small businesses and home offices—unless you need to print photos

Epson has garnered significant attention for its line of photo printers, which deliver high-quality photographic output and reliable performance. The company is less known for building small-business printers, but the Workforce 610 should change that perception.

This machine delivers a ton of features in an attractive, black package and features wired (10/100) and wireless (802.11b/g) Ethernet networking in addition to the ubiquitous USB 2.0 connectivity. A 1,200-by-2,400 dpi scanner is built in, enabling it to work as a copier and fax machine (in concert with the integrated 33.6Kbps… [Read More...]

Facebook has surpassed Google as the most visited site on the Internet for the week March 13th in the United States.  This important milestone for Facebook shows that social connection and social media are truly outpacing traditional means of communication and connections.
This was the first time that Facebook had…

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In a support document, Apple tells us that when you eventually send your iPad in to have its battery replaced, Apple will just send you a new iPad instead. The Battery Replacement Service will cost $100.

Ever since Apple ditched the floppy-drive with the original iMac, people have kicked up a fuss about each new hardware “omission”, calling it a “deal-breaker” (as in “No built-in dial-up modem? Sorry Apple. That’s a deal-breaker.”) The latest has been the steady euthanization of user-removable batteries, which started in the iPhone and ended in the MacBook Pro (although nobody moaned about the iPod).… [Read More...]

Product: 9 PC Tablet

Manufacturer: ArchosWired Rating: 4

The iPad is not yet out, but the aspiring iPad killers are lurking everywhere.

One of the first out of the gate is the Archos 9 PC Tablet. Archos has long ruled the portable media-player space, and in recent years it has tiptoed into the mini-tablet arena, most recently with a device that runs Android OS, the Archos 5.

With the Archos 9, it jumps up to Windows 7 (Starter Edition), a full-on PC in a slate form factor, all for an iPad-competitive price of $550.

Don’t get too excited just yet.

The

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