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Twitter added the ability to share tweets via e-mail Thursday, the company announced in a blog post. The feature will be rolling out to all users in the coming weeks. While Twitter had previously expected users to share tweets simply by passing them on to their own followers, many users wanted a way to share Continue Reading →

From the outside it looks as though it’s been a week of turmoil at Microsoft. But as the confusion dies down, it’s possible to see the past seven days as just another step to on the road to a very different Microsoft — a Microsoft that reflects changes in the way computing will be delivered Continue Reading →

If you didn’t pre-order an LTE version of the iPad mini last month, not all hope is lost. Both AT&T and Verizon are now offering the smaller iPad as well as the 4th-gen iPad. AT&T says that you can purchase the new iPads at any of their physical locations, although they don’t mention anything about Continue Reading →

Some users who tried to download apps from Apple’s App Store Thursday found themselves unable to do so. Although users can still browse for apps, clicking on “download” or “update” buttons yields the message, “Cannot connect to iTunes Store.” It appears to be a global issue; Harry Hirsch in Germany said he was experiencing issues, Continue Reading →

Adobe Photoshop Touch is already available for Android (and iOS), in fact an update was released just two months ago, but that doesn’t mean that Amazon’s Kindle devices have been supported, until now. Adobe on Thursday announced that after working “closely with Amazon,” Photoshop Touch now works with the latest Kindle Fires. You can get Continue Reading →

As expected, Microsoft this week released a preview of Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7. While it’s still not final, several sites have started doing the benchmarks and the results are mixed: while the IE10 preview already trounces IE9, Firefox, Safari and Opera on the world’s most popular OS, Chrome 23 is still a worthy Continue Reading →

In some ways, Windows 8 is do or die for Microsoft. The platform’s failure certainly wouldn’t sink the world’s largest software company, but it would be a huge setback for Microsoft as it transitions to a new world where touch input and real-time information take center stage. Opinions are mixed in these early days and Continue Reading →

Shortly before midnight on Monday two criminals accessed a cargo building in John F. Kennedy airport and managed to steal $1.5 million worth of iPad minis. According to The New York Post, the pair used the airport’s own forklift to load two pallets containing the Apple tablets into their vehicle. The criminals promptly fled the Continue Reading →

Facebook has introduced a “share” button to its mobile site. The feature, which shows up on newsfeed posts alongside “like” and “comment” buttons, lets users post a link or photo to their own profiles, and gives them the option to add a comment. Like the desktop version, they can also choose to share with specific Continue Reading →

It may not be long before flexible smartphones become commonplace on store shelves. Samsung is reportedly moving forward with plans to make displays out of flexible plastic rather than glass, a move that would allow devices to be lighter and bendable, according to the Wall Street Journal. The flexible displays are said to incorporate OLED Continue Reading →