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‘The Ultimate Steve Jobs Collection’ is Must-See for Apple Fanboys [VIDEOS]

Steve Jobs pushed an entire industry to think different. After passing away late last year, Jobs left an impression among many across the world as an innovator, rebel and entrepreneur. While Apple still maintains a cult-like status, many remained fixated on the lessons that can be learned from iconic founder Steve Jobs. For those who have finished the book, but still crave more from the fabled story of Jobs, Scott Hurff has put together The Ultimate Steve Jobs Collection.

Mobile Technology: More Phones than Humans by 2016, Data Demand at Feverish Pitch

Customers try out the iPhone 4s at the Apple retail store in San Francisco, California November 17, 2011.
Mobile devices may soon outnumber humans reports BBC News. Statistics from Cisco's latest alanysis of global mobile traffic predicts that there will be roughly 10 billion connected mobile devices by 2016. The world currently has a little more than 7 billion people according to National Geographic, who reported extensively on the growing stress people are placing on the Earth.

Sony PlayStation Vita Review: What You Need to Know

Gamers and PlayStation fans can check another major event off their calendar. Today, the entertainment and electronics company released the PS Vita, a sleek follow-up to the previous Play Station Portable (PSP). But is this new gaming device geared toward
Sony's PlayStation Vita goes on sale Feb. 22, but if you pre-ordered the first edition bundle pack, today is the big unveiling. We'll wait for a full review when the Vita goes on sale, but here's what you need to know if you're thinking of grabbing the $250 (Wi-Fi only) game system. Portable gaming is changing just as much as console gaming or even PC gaming because of the smartphone revolution, so buying a new system now is a particularly challenging decision to make.
The space shuttle Atlantis is moved towards the huge Vertical Assembly Building for work in its decommissioning at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Cape Canaveral, Florida, January 20, 2012.

Obama Wants $2.1 Billion for NASA's Florida Spaceport

President Barack Obama's proposed 2013 budget for NASA boosts spending at the Kennedy Space Center, which bore the brunt of job layoffs at the end of the space shuttle program last year, the center director said on Tuesday.
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Ice Cream Sandwich Update for Motorola Droid Razr Confirmed for July

Motorola announced their Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade timeline for the Droid Razr, and it won't get the update until July at the earliest. In fact, no Motorola products will get Android 4.0 until April at the earliest, and even then, the only device getting it is the Xoom Family Edition tablet. Other devices confirmed to get the upgrade starting in July are the Photon 4G on Sprint, Atrix 2 on AT&T and Droid Xyboard 10.1 and 8.9 tablets from Verizon.
An employee stands next to an empty display desk which was used to put Apple iPads at a dealership in Hefei, Anhui province, February 15, 2012. A Chinese tech firm that claims it still owns the iPad trademark will seek a ban on exports of Apple Inc's

Proview Says Any Ban of iPad Exports Hard to Impose

A debt-laden Chinese technology firm seeking to ban all shipments of Apple's popular iPad tablet into and out of the country has been told that China's customs authorities are unlikely to intervene in the trademark battle.
Proview Technology has filed a lawsuit against Apple, saying that the California company has committed fraud and unfair competition.  The China-based technology company accused Apple of misrepresenting itself when securing the iPad trademark, according to

iPad 3 Rumors Roundup: What Should We Really Expect?

The rumors about Apple's next generation iPad - dubbed iPad 3 - are always buzzing around the Internet, but it won't keep for long, if the latest report of iMore that the new tablet will be unveiled on March 7, is true.
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Piranha Bite-Proof Fish Scales May Lead to Tougher, More Flexible Body Armor

A Piranha bite-proof fish called the Arapaima may hold the secret to more flexible, tougher body armor because of its unique scales. The 300-pound Amazonian fish shares the same watery environment as the notorious Piranha, and when river levels dip in the dry season, they must share quite shallow stretches of the world's largest river. Scientists from the University of California, San Diego are working on a way to translate the strong, flexible scale technology into better human body armor.
iOS 5.1 Jailbreak: How To Use RedSn0w 0.9.10b8 To Backup Your iPhone’s Unlock Activation Ticket

Samsung Galaxy Note vs iPhone 4S: How do They Stack Up?

Samsung's Galaxy Note and Apple's iPhone 4S are two of the best phones on the AT&T network, but the Note is $300 on contract, and you can get a 16 gigabyte iPhone 4S for only $200. But, maybe that extra $100 is worth it. You could get the Galaxy Note or a 32 gigabyte iPhone 4S. Both devices are amazing, so if you are an AT&T customer, you truly have a big decision to make.
Robot Jockeys in Camel Race

Robots, Not Jockeys Ride Camels in the 12th Annual International Camel Race in Kuwait

Robots, not jockeys ride camels now in the annual International Camel Race in Kuwait, and the tiny sentinels are powered by remote control as the camel owners race along side in their Jeeps. The annual race occurs outside Kuwait City in the tiny Persian Gulf nation, and organizers switched to robots in 2005 after it was found some of the owners were using children from overseas due to their smaller size.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab: What's the Difference?

Samsung is debuting Google's Android 4.0 system on a brand new seven inch tablet this March, and it's called the Galaxy Tab 2. The original Galaxy Tab came out in 2010, and Samsung is not inclined to add Android 4.0 to that device. Galaxy Tab 2 will debut in the UK, but there are no further details about a U.S. release or any pricing info. What Samsung has said is the Galaxy Tab 2 has many of the same exact features as the Galaxy Tab, but with more memory, internal storage and a slightly t...
Valentine's Day

Valentines Day Ideas 2012: Great Gifts and Deals for $10 or less

It's Valentine's Day, and if you haven't yet bought the perfect gift for the special someone to express your love, don't fret - there's still time to time to make that last minute purchase. But what if you're broke or short of cash? What if you just have $10 or less with you? How will you celebrate Valentine's Day with your loved one and still make it a memorable occasion?
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More Mobile Devices than People by 2016: Cisco

Between 2011 and 2016 the amount of mobile data traffic will grow at a compound annual rate of 78 percent as the number of mobile devices connected to the Internet exceeds the number of people on Earth in four years' time, according to a study by Cisco Systems Inc.
Nokia Lumia 710

Valentine's Day 2012 Gift Deal: Free Nokia Lumia 710 Smartphone from Engadget

Tech blog Engadget is giving away five free Nokia Lumia 710 smartphones for Valentine's Day 2012, and if you want the gift deal, here's what you need to do. Go to the Engadget Web site and leave a comment on the contest page. Winners will be chosen at random, and it doesn't matter what you post in the comments. The catch is, you have to be 18, and the phones only run on the T-Mobile network, service not included. So, you get a free phone and then pony up for the data plan and contract.
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Valentine's Day Deals 2012: Spam Awaits Unsuspecting Lovers

Cupid is not the only one who is busy shooting his arrows on Valentine Day's. Using social engineering methods such as stimulative and romantic, sweet title or catchy words, spammers are also targeting consumers who are trying to find a good gift online for his/her Valentine, warns global computer security firm Kaspersky lab
iPhone 5 3-D Tech?

iPhone 5 to Boast of 3-D Interactive Screen?

iPhone 5 could boast of a 3-D interactive screen complete with eye-tracking and ambient light sensitivity, according to a new patent Apple was awarded Feb. 13. The new virtual interface takes advantage of Kinect-like motion sensors and face recognition software to follow along with where your eyes are looking. It could even do things like expand icons when your eyes move across them.
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iPad 3 March Launch Imminent: iPad 2 Price Slashed to $429

Media rumors on the impending iPad 3 launch could turn out to be true as retail shops are also moving fast to clear their stocks of iPad 2. The first week of March is considered as the most likely period for the launch of Apple's next generation iPad, dubbed iPad 3 and a Michigan-based supermarket chain has already slashed the price of iPad 2 to clear its shelves for the new tablet.
Olympus Corp President Shuichi Takayama bows after speaking at a news conference in Tokyo February 13, 2012. Japan's scandal-hit Olympus Corp on Monday forecast a $410 million full-year net loss due to its ailing camera business and tax asset writedo

Olympus Expects Net Loss, but Core Business Seen Unscathed

Scandal-hit Olympus Corp on Monday forecast a $410 million full-year loss due largely to its ailing camera operations, but strength in its endoscope business suggested its core division would emerge from the debacle unscathed and its president said it might try to go it alone without seeking outside capital.
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Apple Launches New Legal Attack on Samsung Phones

Apple Inc raised the stake in an intensifying global patent battle with Samsung Electronics by targeting the latest model using Google's fast growing Android software, a move which may affect other Android phone makers.
A Google homepage is displayed on a Motorola Droid phone in Washington

EU Seen Approving Google's Motorola Deal: Sources

Google Inc (GOOG.O) is expected to win approval next week from European regulators, as well as from U.S. antitrust authorities, for its planned $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility (MMI.N), according to people familiar with the matter.
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Toymakers Gear up for Year of the 'AppCessory'

Having found this holiday season that they cannot beat iPad, iPhone and iPod, toymakers have decided to join them, lining up a host of playthings that come to life when hooked up to the devices, gadgets that kids love to play with.
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Acer Iconia Tab A200 vs Acer Iconia Tab A500: What’s the Difference?

Acer has a slew of tablets with similar names, so if you're wondering what the difference is between the Iconia Tab A200 and the Iconia Tab A500, you've come to the right place. They're both 10-inch Android powered tablets, and they have many of the same features. The A200 is brand new, however, and it's at Best Buy and other retailers for $350 for a 16 gigabyte version.

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