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Do you have a burning question about tech?  Well, it’s time to ask  Jon Rettinger and hear him answer one of your pressing queries on video.  Until 3 PM PST on Thursday, February 2nd, leave a comment with your question for him, and then you’ll be able to see him answer them in a video

5th Cell. You probably know them from their most popular franchise, Scribblenauts. They also released Run Roo Run for the iOS platform and the Drawn to Life series. If you’ve never heard of any of those titles, do a quick Google search and see what comes up. Now, watch the trailer above. Hybrid, the upcoming third person

When Thorsten Heins was appointed CEO of RIM early last week, he pledged, among other things, to right the ship by revamping the company’s marketing department. The result of his effort? The Bold Team, an animated foursome whose superpowers are … being bold? Apparently so. Each character comes with a name (like Trudy Foreal) and

Things have just gotten a bit darker for the troubled game publishing giant that is THQ. The company, in the wake of poor financial reports, has seen significantly decreased stock value over the last few months. It’s now so low that NASDAQ has given them a time limit to improve before removing the THQ listing.

Asus sent out invitations to the press this morning for an event at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next month that will see the long gestating Padfone possibly finally coming to the masses. First spotted last May, the Padfone is essentially two devices in one: A 4.3-inch screen handset that can dock inside a 10-inch tablet that it powers.

An upcoming HTC smartphone — set to get its unveiling at Mobile World Congress in February — has been leaked in a three-minute video from HTC Hub. The clip shows off its Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, and that brand new HTC Sense 4.0 user interface that we’re all looking forward to. Codenamed the

Apple has announced that it has appointed John Browett as its new Senior Vice President of Retail. In a press release sent out this morning, Apple announced that the new head of its retail division, John Browett, was joining it from U.K. electronics retailer Dixons where he had served as the CEO since 2007.  Prior

While gaming fans and communities may already be clamoring for new home gaming hardware, both Sony and Microsoft have now officially shown signs that we shouldn’t expect anything from them anytime soon. Sony’s Kaz Hirai denied the PlayStation 4′s presence at E3 this year back during CES, and Sony’s Phillipe Cardon said that his company

T-Mobile U.S.A. has become the world’s first carrier to offer its customers the Square credit card reader for smartphones. The accessory, which plugs into your smartphone’s headphone jack and allows you to process card payments on the go, is available in T-Mobile stores throughout the United States from today. The Square reader is already on

Samsung’s bad luck continues this week as the Korean company loses its bid to overturn a ban against its original Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in Germany. The ruling means Samsung can only sell the modified version of its popular Android-powered tablet — designed to evade Apple’s patents — in Europe’s biggest economy. A higher regional

After announcing improvements to its Sky Go service this morning, British broadcaster BSkyB also has some good news for Sky Broadband customers. In addition to free Wi-Fi at over 10,000 hotspots throughout the U.K., subscribers in certain areas of the country will have access to super-fast fiber optic broadband from April. Sky Broadband Unlimited Fiber

Having announced its highest-ever first half operating profit yesterday, British broadcaster BSkyB has issued an update to its Sky Go application for iOS devices. Version 2.0.2 introduces another new channel in the form of Sky Atlantic, while another three channels — Sky 1, Sky Living, and Sky Arts 1 — are set to arrive next month.

According to a recent study, Android users in the U.S. are more likely to use their smartphone in the toilet than those sporting other handsets. Conducted by 11mark, “IT in the Toilet” found that an astounding 74 percent of men and 76 percent of women use their mobile phones while they’re also using the bathroom,

Sorry, Pats fans. It looks like you don’t even have to bother getting out of bed to watch the big game next Sunday. The Super Bowl winners for 2012 have already been chosen; it’s the New York Giants. EA Sports have been simming the Super Bowls for years with the Madden franchise. Last year, the

The top-of-the-line rugged Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 and entry-level rugged Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 have been added to the company’s 2012 roster today. While the GPS-equipped Lumix DMC-TS4 promises to be Panasonic’s most rugged camera to date, the Lumix DMC-TS20 will suit the needs of the budget-minded butterfingers. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 According to the press release, the

The high-end pocket Super Zoom Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 and kid brother Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 have been officially announced today. Panasonic is touting the Lumix DMC-ZS20 as the “world’s slimmest digital camera with a 20x optical zoom lens,” while the Lumix DMC-ZS15 rocks a noble 16x optical zoom. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 The latest “World’s Best” claim

In an attempt to parody the world of tacky infomercial videos, Twitter has taken it up a few hundred notches with an effort of its own, resulting in three minutes of hilarity. The video itself is so intentionally banal in nature – terrible visual effects, hokey acting, cheesy dialogue, DIY production quality, awful slogans and corny music

For years now so-called experts have been crowing about how the world is going to turn more and more to “cord cutting,” the act of getting rid of your cable or satellite subscription and only watching what the Internet can deliver to you.  This has been a wonderful dream, but even as recently as 2008,

Fair warning: The clip above is both gory and epically violent. If you’re somewhere that wouldn’t like either of those things playing on your computer, then save this one for when you’re in a better location. Otherwise, enjoy. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings was released on the PC platform back in May of last year.

Jon R. is back to tackle more questions and queries from Buffalo readers, viewers and fans! In this episode, Jon provides some insight as to what specs and features we might find in smartphones 5 years from now. With Mobile World Congress coming up, Jon shares his thoughts on what’s going to go down, as