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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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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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Product Spotlight: Google Nexus One

February 26, 2010 12:36pm PST

Here is my evaluation of the Google Nexus One smartphone from a business and IT perspective. As usual, we'll talk about the pros and cons of the device and where it fits in for business.

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Microsoft highlights new devices at CES 2010

January 7, 2010 10:04am PST

At CES 2010 in Las Vegas, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer takes the stage and highlights some of the key devices and technologies the company will be launching in the coming year. He demos a new slate...

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Five best smartphones for business 2009

November 10, 2009 1:36pm PST

The number of smartphone choices on the market is exploding. TechRepublic wants to help IT leaders pinpoint the top smartphones for workers who need serious productivity. This episode of CIO...

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GE shows off mini ultrasound device

October 21, 2009 12:24pm PDT

At the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, GE Chief Executive Jeff Immelt introduces a handheld ultrasound gadget called Vscan. Immelt believes that the new device will be make it easier for...

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Product spotlight: iPhone 3GS smartphone

August 30, 2009 7:51pm PDT

TechRepublic evaluates the iPhone 3GS smartphone from a business and IT perspective. Learn the pros and cons of the device and where it fits in for business users.

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A look at the BlackBerry Curve 8520

August 5, 2009 10:05am PDT

Natali Del Conte shows us the new BlackBerry Curve 8520 from the product launch in New York.

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Which smartphone platform should developers aim for?

July 30, 2009 3:46pm PDT

For start-ups without a lot of time or money, is it smarter to develop for the iPhone first or the Android OS? Panelists at the AlwaysOn Summit at Stanford discuss the pros and cons of each...

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BlackBerry Tour: First thoughts

July 17, 2009 8:00am PDT

TechRepublic's Jason Hiner shares his thoughts on the BlackBerry Tour on Verizon Wireless. He discusses the pros and cons of the new device from a business perspective and talks about where it...

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RIM shines on Wall Street--for now

May 7, 2009 3:52pm PDT

ZDNet Senior Editor Sam Diaz talks about Research In Motion's recent praise from UBS analyst Jeffrey Fan and whether his notes are merited. Diaz believes the company's successful first-quarter was...

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RIM Launches Blackberry App World

April 9, 2009 4:36pm PDT

At the CTIA Wireless 2009 Conference in Las Vegas, Research In Motion President and Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis announces the launch of the Blackberry App World. Applications are aggregated into one...

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Windows Mobile 6.5 demo

April 9, 2009 2:59pm PDT

At the CTIA Wireless 2009 Conference in Las Vegas, Microsoft representative Jim Wilson demonstrates some of the new features of Windows Live Messenger in Windows Mobile 6.5. These features...

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Can Obama bring tech respect to Washington?

November 24, 2008 8:50am PST

Senior editor Sam Diaz talks about how President-elect Barack Obama will use technology when he becomes president. Diaz says, while Obama might have to give up his BlackBerry because of security...

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The BlackBerry Storm touches down

November 21, 2008 4:22pm PST

The BlackBerry Storm has been one of the most hotly anticipated cell phones of the year. On Friday, November 21, it hit store shelves for $200 with a two-year service agreement through Verizon....

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See why Verizon's new BlackBerry is stirring up a Storm

November 19, 2008 9:04pm PST

Research in Motion's BlackBerry Storm has been one of the most widely anticipated IT products of 2008. In this special episode of Sanity Savers for IT Executives, get a look at the hits and misses...

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Walt Mossberg picks hot holiday gadgets

November 19, 2008 5:46pm PST

At a Churchill Club event, The Wall Street Journal columnist Walt Mossberg shows CNET News Editor in Chief Dan Farber new gadgets consumers might want to consider buying for the holidays....

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Research In Motion aims to take smartphone market by Storm

November 19, 2008 10:16am PST

ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks to senior editor Sam Diaz about the upcoming launch of the much-anticipated BlackBerry Storm. Diaz also details how the phone stacks up against its formidable...