Samsung announces ATIV S, a 4.8-inch Windows Phone 8 device

Samsung took to the stage in Berlin to showcase its new product lineup, and one of the featured devices is the first confirmed Windows Phone 8 device. Dubbed the ATIV S, the new Microsoft-sanctioned smartphone offers a 4.8-inch screen, a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm CPU, 8MP rear camera and 1.9MP front-facing cam.

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Sony VAIO Tap 20 hands-on

At the tail-end of Sony's IFA 2012 presser, Kaz Hirai announced two updates to the VAIO line, one of which was the Tap 20. The so-called tabletop PC is a Windows 8 device targeted at families as it can easily convert from a very traditional upright position to a full flat profile.

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Don't buy now! A look at the new smartphones coming soon

One of the biggest downsides of being a devoted fan of gadgets and gizmos is the cost of fuelling that addiction indulging that hobby. Most can only look on with jealous eyes at the never-ending stream of new devices that continue to flow into stores, teasing us with their superlative specs and shiny buttons.

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3-in-1 Bluetooth Keyboard Charger is the world's first emergency charger keyboard - The Red Ferret Journal

We love it when the designers get their act together and combine genuinely useful things into one neat package. Mobile phones and barcode scanners, watches and USB drives and campfire cookers with flashlights spring to mind. So when we got a look at this new gadget we did all the expected oohing and ahhing.

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How Facebook Tricks You to Ignore App Permissions (and What to Do About It)

Whenever you authorize an app on Facebook, you have to grant it certain permissions. The problem with Facebook's new app center is it uses a few design tricks that effectively minimize or hide those permissions, so you're encouraged to allow apps without really thinking about them.

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