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Cracking Open: Apple iPad 2012 (Wi-Fi + 4G Verizon)

March 16, 2012 2:18pm PDT

Bill Detwiler cracks open the 2012 Apple iPad Wi-Fi + 4G. Inside, he uncovers lots of hardware upgrades and a 45Whr battery to power them all. For a detailed analysis of the teardown, check out my...

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Apple launches latest iPad with 4G

March 8, 2012 3:35am PST

Apple's Tim Cook and Philip Schiller unveil the company's newest iPad. The device powered by A5X chip, offers a higher-resolution Retina Display, longer battery life, plus 4G LTE. The pricing...

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Cracking Open: Motorola Droid Razr Maxx

February 23, 2012 12:01pm PST

Bill Detwiler cracks open the Droid Razr Maxx. Inside the Android smartphone, he found hardware from Texas Instruments, Elpida, Toshiba, SanDisk, and others. For a detailed analysis of the...

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At CES, Ballmer highlights Windows phone, Windows 8, Xbox Kinect

January 11, 2012 5:29am PST

At CES in Las Vegas, American Idol host Ryan Seacrest talks to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer about what to expect from the software giant in 2012. Ballmer previews the new Windows phone OS, Windows...

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Gadgets galore at Sony's press conference

January 11, 2012 5:28am PST

At CES in Las Vegas, Sony executives show off the latest in the company's line of consumer electronics, from the company's new Xperia smartphone, to its new PlayStation Vita portable gaming...

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Top Five Cracking Open teardowns of 2011

December 16, 2011 12:06pm PST

From smartphones and tablets to LED televisions, Bill Detwiler counts down our top five Cracking Open teardowns of 2011.

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Kara Swisher demos the hottest (and quirkiest!) tech toys

December 16, 2011 4:53am PST

At a Churchill Club event, AllThingsD technology columnist Kara Swisher shows ZDNet some “must have” gift ideas for the holidays, including “lighted finger rats,” a tactile iPad screen, and a...

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Product of the Week: Motorola Atrix 2

December 12, 2011 7:00am PST

Motorola broke new ground in smartphones with the Atrix earlier this year and now the company has kicked it up a notch with the Atrix 2. TechRepublic Editor in Chief Jason Hiner explains why...

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Apple unveils the iPhone 4S 'world' phone

October 5, 2011 4:48am PDT

Apple's senior vice president of marketing, Philip Schiller, announces the latest version of the company's smartphone, the iPhone 4S. The new phone features an A5 chip, dual-core graphics, a...

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iPod Nano gets new features

October 5, 2011 4:48am PDT

At Apple's headquarters, Apple's senior vice president of marketing, Philip Schiller, unveils new iPod Nano features, including a new multitouch icon screen, new sensors for runners, and the...

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Google reveals first Chromebooks

May 12, 2011 5:33am PDT

At the company’s developers conference in San Francisco, Google's Sundar Pichai announces the first Chromebook laptops. Samsung and Acer will each be offering machines starting June 15. The...

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Test flying the Parrot AR.Drone Wi-Fi quadricopter

October 21, 2010 12:55pm PDT

The Parrot AR.Drone Wi-Fi quadricopter is the epitome of a cool flying model vehicle and could be the ultimate geek gift this holiday season. Mark Kaelin and Bill Detwiler recently took the iPhone...

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Cracked open iPhone 4 back together and working perfectly

June 30, 2010 12:48pm PDT

Bill Detwiler shows off the reassembled iPhone 4 that works perfectly after he cracked it open.

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iPhone 4: What new owners are saying

June 24, 2010 11:50am PDT

With today's iPhone 4 launch, CNET News senior reporter Maggie Reardon is on scene at Manhattan's Fifth Avenue Apple store asking consumers what they think of their new gadget.

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iPhone 4's new gyroscope

June 7, 2010 2:09pm PDT

Apple CEO Steve Jobs details the latest iPhone's gyroscope feature while showing off his skills at the game Jenga.

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Netflix on the iPhone

June 7, 2010 1:20pm PDT

Movie service announces a free iPhone app for subscribers to search and watch selections from their video library while on the go.

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iPhone 4 unveiled

June 7, 2010 12:28pm PDT

Apple CEO, Steve Jobs introduces iPhone 4 at the company¹s World Wide Developers Conference in San Francisco. Features include a new glass and steel design, a built in antenna and a higher...

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TR Hot 5: Pointing the finger(print) at the iPad

May 28, 2010 5:17am PDT

In the final episode of TechRepublic's Hot 5, Sonja Thompson recaps the hottest discussions on the forums. Find out what topics made this week's Hot 5 list, and then be sure to visit the...

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TR Hot 5: Linux newbies beware!

May 21, 2010 4:06am PDT

In the second-to-last episode of TechRepublic's Hot 5, Sonja Thompson recaps the hottest discussions on the forums. Find out what posts made this week's Hot 5 list and which members were the most...

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TR Dojo: Cracking Open the Apple iPad 3G

May 19, 2010 7:47am PDT

Bill Detwiler cracks open the Apple iPad 3G for a look at the hardware inside the Apple tablet. Once you’ve watched this TR Dojo video, you can find a link to our iPad cracking open photo gallery...