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Official Samsung Galaxy Tab video released

The 7-inch Galaxy tab will be smaller than the iPad and it will run on the Android operating system. The Samsung Galaxy Tab could have slightly different versions depending on the wireless carrier, much like the Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones have different versions. Here’s my take on the Samsung Vibrant, available at T-Mobile.

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Two tools to improve Gmail

I’ve been using two features in Gmail that have made the experience even better. The first is Gmail’s new Priority Inbox. The second is called Rapportive, and it is a browser plug-in you use alongside Gmail. If you’re heavily into social media — or want to know the social networks your contacts have joined — you’ll love Rapportive.

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Lovely, lively Yom Kippur service broadcast online

I wrote about the online Yom Kippur services because Rabbi Levy believes in reaching out to “unaffiliated Jews and those that have become disconnected from the religion, for whatever reason,” she told me then.

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A Hulu IPO: How much is TV worth?

I’ve been thinking about the potential of a Hulu.com IPO and I can’t get past three issues that make it a risky investment.  The issues boil down to a pretty basic question: How will Hulu make real money? A Hulu IPO may come in the the fall, reports the New York Times, and could value [...]

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Put TV in your lap with EyeTV Hybrid

The EyeTV Hybrid is a USB device that plugs into your computer and lets users tune in over-the-air channels and cable fare.

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Self-promo alert! Chicago Tonight and the iPhone 4 troubles

After Apple announced a press conference for Friday, Chicago Tonight, a staple of public TV station Channel 11, asked if I could come on the show to talk about the iPhone 4′s faulty antenna.

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Motorola Droid X features Swype, a fantastic new typing tool

Swype may revolutionize how we use smartphones. The new typing technique is a key feature of the Motorola Droid X, an Android-based phone available at Verizon for $200 (after contract).

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A giant talking head discusses the iPhone 4

Here’s a clip of a talk-back I conducted with Chicago’s CLTV News about the frenzy Apple creates surrounding product launches. It’s the first time I did a TV interview via Skype. We may need to adjust a few settings.

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Cool gadgets to beat the summer heat

This story first appeared in Vegas Seven Summer is here, and you’re ready for some fun in the sun—but are your gadgets ready? Here are seven ideas to make your summer more tech-friendly. Waterproof camera or camcorder: The Kodak PlaySport, a $150 pocket-size camcorder, works as well underwater as it does in the middle of [...]

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Flip and Kodak camcorders offer new tricks — one can swim!

This story was first published in Vegas Seven When networking gear maker Cisco Systems bought the Flip line of pocket-size camcorders last year for $590 million, people thought Cisco had lost its sense of good business. The nation was mired in a recession and Flip’s competition was mounting. But Cisco made a bet on what [...]

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Jobs hints that second wireless carrier will get iPhone

Less than a week before he makes an appearance on stage that people really care about, Steve Jobs said Tuesday that “there might be” another wireless carrier in the iPhone’s future, that he won’t let Gizmodo “extort” Apple over a stolen iPhone and that despite Google’s intrusion into Apple’s core businesses, his sex life is [...]

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Let kids explore with new Flip Slide HD video camera

I’m a big believer in letting children use digital cameras to take pictures. Kids will experiment with cameras in ways adults don’t consider, which often translates into unique and entertaining images. (I suggest giving your kid an old digital camera to call his own — but don’t buy a kids’ themed camera.) Now I’m letting [...]

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Catching up with Skype, a darn useful tool

Originally published in Vegas Seven When my sister—12 years my senior—tells me I need to get the latest technology spreading across her social network, I feel somewhat ashamed. “You’re the so-called tech expert,” she’ll tell me. “Why aren’t you using this?” In the world of personal technology, there’s no shortage of what’s new or what’s [...]

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Where to see 3D TV in Chicago

I had two 3D TV demonstrations on Thursday and both are now open for public viewing. If you are curious as to how 3D technology will translate from the big screen to (the not so) small screen in your living room, you’ll want to check it out. Whether you want to buy a 3D TV, [...]

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The future of TV and the death of cable

Originally published in Vegas Seven Web-enabled TVs and streaming video suggest the days of paying for cable are numbered I have two devices in my living room that stream movies and prime time TV shows straight from the Internet to my TV—and no, the setup wasn’t sourced from a scene in The Matrix. One of [...]

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