New Device

Samsung will be adding a new device to its Galaxy Tab line — a 7-inch tablet set to hit stores in late spring or early summer. The Galaxy Tab 3, with its smaller form, will be another competitor in the mini-tablet market, which includes the iPad mini, Nexus 7, Kindle Fire, Samsung's own Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and, to a lesser extent, its higher-end Galaxy Tab 2 7.7. Samsung did not announce a price for the tablet. But the specifications on the tablet sound mid-range, and indicate that Samsung could be aiming for the lower end of the...

MOSCOW — Russia's Federal Security Service has released a photograph of a letter that it claims contains instructions on spying for the United States. The FSB said the letter was found on a U.S. diplomat, who they claim is a CIA officer caught trying to recruit a member of one of Russia's special services. There was no immediate response from the U.S. State Department. This is the Associated Press' translation of the typewritten letter shown on Russian state television channels: Dear friend, This is...

The CIA and overseas intelligence partners disrupted an al-Qaeda plot to blow up civilian aircraft using an advanced explosive device designed by the terrorist network's affiliate in Yemen, U.S. officials said Monday. President Obama was made aware of the threat in April, U.S. officials said, and the plot was stopped before any aircraft or passengers could be put in danger. Obama "was assured that the device did not pose a threat to the public," said Caitlin Hayden, a spokeswoman for the National Security Council.

Samsung will be adding a new device to its Galaxy Tab line — a 7-inch tablet set to hit stores in late spring or early summer. The Galaxy Tab 3, with its smaller form, will be another competitor in the mini-tablet market, which includes the iPad mini, Nexus 7, Kindle Fire, Samsung's own Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and, to a lesser extent, its higher-end Galaxy Tab 2 7.7. Samsung did not announce a price for the tablet. But the specifications on the tablet sound mid-range, and indicate that Samsung could be aiming for the lower end of the...

After months of speculation over what Apple would call its latest sacred touch-screen device (iSlate? iTablet?), the company revealed Tuesday that it had opted to go with iPad. Boyfriends everywhere promptly refuse to purchase it unless they could simultaneously buy some really manly products, like shaving cream and batteries. Are You There God? It's Me , Steve Jobs. Business Insider declared the name "terrible," with one columnist writing that he'd heard rumors of the name...

Yet another report has surfaced indicating that Apple won't be releasing a new Apple television device this year, or for the foreseeable future. The new device allegedly mixed the innovation and developer enthusiasm of Apple's App Store for iOS devices with the current pay-TV subscription cable and satellite services. However to accomplish success, Apple needs to forge partnerships with both the media companies that produce popular TV content as well as an alliance with a...

E-commerce is so last year. This holiday season, nearly one in five holiday shoppers played Santa on a new device — their phones. Stores may remember 2012 as the breakthrough year for mobile with several major retailers reporting huge jumps in their sales made through smartphone devices this season. With three shopping days left in the season, Wal-Mart already expects mobile to drive 40 percent of its online holiday traffic. eBay reports that one in every three shoppers use...

The honeymoon period for the Kindle Fire appears to be drawing to a close as reports of customer complaints about the device's Web browsing, touchscreen and other features have surfaced after the initial excitement about the tablet's low, low price. To address some of those concerns, Amazon is planning to push out an update to its Kindle Fire user interface in the next two weeks, the New York Times reported . The company has already updated the software for its tablet a couple of times, promising improvements...

The new iPad may be the product that's grabbing the most headlines after Apple's Wednesday media event in San Francisco. But it wasn't the only announcement that the Cupertino, Calif.-based company made. Apple also unveiled a new version of Apple TV, which will hit stores March 16 at a price of $99. The device will feature high-definition video, which is known in geek speak as "1080p. " This version of the product has a simpler, icon-based interface that Apple says makes it easier to use than ever...

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Leap Motion said Thursday that it will be delaying shipments of its device, which allows users to control their PCs with gestures. The company had originally planned to ship its accessories the week of May 13, but said Thursday in a conference call that it will push that date back to July 22. Retail partners will get the devices shortly after that date, said Leap Motion chief executive Michael Buckwald on a conference call announcing the delay....

Even though they're more effective at preventing pregnancy than most other forms of contraception, long-acting birth-control methods such as intrauterine devices and hormonal implants have been a tough sell for women, especially younger ones. But changes in health-care laws and the introduction of the first new IUD in 12 years may make these methods more attractive. Increased interest in the devices could benefit younger women because of their high rates of unintended pregnancy,...

E-commerce is so last year. This holiday season, nearly one in five holiday shoppers played Santa on a new device — their phones. Stores may remember 2012 as the breakthrough year for mobile with several major retailers reporting huge jumps in their sales made through smartphone devices this season. With three shopping days left in the season, Wal-Mart already expects mobile to drive 40 percent of its online holiday traffic. eBay reports that one in every three shoppers use mobile devices to...

In addition to the new iPad mini, Apple also took the wraps off a surprise device Tuesday: a revamped full-size iPad. The new iPad — not to be confused with the "new iPad" the company rolled out in March — has a new Lightning dock connector, new A6x processor chip, new FaceTime camera and LTE support for more networks around the world. It shares the memory and pricing tiers of the iPad Apple announced in March, starting at $499 for 16GB and WiFi connectivity. Apple consumers on Twitter...

Amazon refreshed its Kindle Fire line Thursday in a move that clearly sets the stage for a tablet fight with Apple. The online retailer put forward a compelling story on paper: full-fledged tablets for under $300 with more memory and more processing power than the first generation of the Kindle Fire. To recap, Amazon released five devices Thursday. They released an updated Kindle Fire for $159 to ship on Sept. 14 and a new e-reader called the Paperwhite that will ship on Oct. 1 for $119.

Yet another report has surfaced indicating that Apple won't be releasing a new Apple television device this year, or for the foreseeable future. The new device allegedly mixed the innovation and developer enthusiasm of Apple's App Store for iOS devices with the current pay-TV subscription cable and satellite services. However to accomplish success, Apple needs to forge partnerships with both the media companies that produce popular TV content as well as an alliance with...

Microsoft ( NSDQ: MSFT ) has moved its My Phone service into open beta, allowing anyone with a Windows Mobile 6.0 or 6.1 handset to download it here . The service lets people automatically backup contacts, photos, video, calendar, text messages and more from their phone. Their data gets backed up to a password-protected Web account, allowing people to restore information easily to a new device. The release talks about the 8 million phones lost in the US of which about a third are never recovered, but it could be...

Apple 's European PR team have confirmed the impending of arrival inside two months of the Apple iPad to European shores. "The Wi-Fi version will ship worldwide in March," said an Apple Europe spokesperson, but she added, "Watch this space for Wi-Fi plus 3G. " In other words it's clear Apple is still in negotiations with mobile carriers over which will stock the new device. Unfortunately there is no word yet on international pricing.

A rocket launch scheduled Sunday morning in Virginia may help spacecraft land on other planets, according to NASA. In exploring the unknown, scientists often speed up subatomic particles, with the aid of devices called accelerators. The device to be launched from Wallops Island on the Atlantic Coast is designed to do the opposite. It is to slow down of spacecraft as they descend onto earth or other worlds. It is known as a decelerator. The new piece of equipment is part of NASA's Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator...

Amazon is reportedly set to unveil a new version of its Kindle Fire tablet by August. A hurry-up launch could spike interest in its flagging Fire product but would also come at a time when a growing number of discount tablets are crowding the market. The latest report of the rumored Kindle Fire 2 comes via Wired who spotted a Chinese news report that suggests Amazon is rushing it into production. The new device is expected to improve upon the existing model which has been criticized as sluggish and...