Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro available on AT&T October 21st for $100
By Brad Molen posted Oct 19th 2012 12:12PM Fans of rugged Android phones, rejoice: you only have to wait until this Sunday to get the Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro on AT&T. The carrier just announced that it’ll be making its way into stores on October 21st and will run you a whole $100 on a two-year commitment. It isn’t going to be the stellar top-end device many power users crave, as it features a 4-inch WVGA Super AMOLED...
Salesforce.com CEO Benioff: Windows 8 will mark ‘the end’ of the Microsoft OS
Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 will mark “the end” of the computer industry’s dominant OS due to increasing competition and choice sparked by alternatives, Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff predicted Friday. Windows 8 is a catalyst or “gambit” for CIOs, forcing them to say “am I going to Windows 8, or am I going to something else,” Benioff said during a question-and-answer session at...
Engadget Podcast 314 – 10.19.2012
By Trent Wolbe posted Oct 19th 2012 12:44PM The Engadget Podcast mini. Same wow, more go. Now available in the same colors it’s always been available in. Hosts: Brian Heater, Dana WollmanProducer: Trent WolbeMusic: Orbital – Never 02:00 – Microsoft reportedly building up to 5 million Surface tablets for the fall 16:44 – Microsoft Surface for Windows RT pricing now official: tablet starts at $499, keyboard not...
Apple Updates MacBook Air and Current Generation MacBook Pro
The latest Intel Core i5 and i7 processors provide plenty of power. And up to 60 percent faster graphics make everything you do feel quicker and more fluid than ever.* Learn more Flash storage allows MacBook Air to start up almost instantly, and makes everything you do snappier and more responsive. And now it’s up to twice as fast as before. Learn more Dramatically expand your canvas by connecting an Apple Thunderbolt Display. And...
FTC offers $50,000 prize for stopping illegal robocalls, we could have used this a few months ago
By Jon Fingas posted Oct 19th 2012 1:16PM Robocalling is considered a plague in the modern phone world, especially during an election year — and while you likely won’t get rid of all the pitches from political candidates anytime soon, most of the commercial calls are outright illegal. The Federal Trade Commission has devised a unique contest to help cut back on those law-breakers without having to chase down every shady...
