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Hewlett-Packard on Tuesday said it would release a 4G TouchPad tablet with upgraded hardware, which will be available with AT&T’s wireless network. The tablet will have a 1.5GHz processor, which is a change from the dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor available with older Wi-Fi-only TouchPad models that went on sale just two weeks ago. HP did not immediately respond to request for

Research in Motion will launch seven BlackBerry phones this year to meet its financial goals, but don’t expect these new handsets to turn the company’s luck around. A report by the Guardian from RIM’s annual shareholder meeting doesn’t describe the new BlackBerry handsets in detail, but the flagship model will likely be RIM’s BlackBerry Bold 9900, which packs a 1.2 GHz single-core processor

What do you do if you’re a newspaper facing declining subscription revenue as people increasingly turn to digital methods of consumption? If you’re two Philly newspapers, you follow that old adage: "If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em." Philadelphia Media Network, which owns the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News, along with the companion digital property Philly.com, is turning

The good: The iLuv iSP110 is a small, inexpensive, discreet, and decent-sounding ultraportable speaker case. Its built-in 1/8-inch jack can play any device with a headphone jack, and the soft inner pouch can protect it during playback. The bad: The small speakers won’t play clearly at a loud volume, and we wish the 1/8-inch jack was a bit longer than just 6.5 inches. A built-in stand would

Apple will launch Mac OS X 10.7 Lion next week, with July 14 looking the most likely release day, according to reports. Apple Insider reports that Apple has begun briefing its retail partners about the launch, with advice being issued that RAM upgrades to display models should be completed by July 10 in preparation for Mac OS X Lion to be installed. The company has also reportedly advised