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Saturday October 22, 2011

Will Smartphones And iPads Mush My Toddler's Brain?

For real: Fisher-Price's Laugh & Learn Baby iCan Play Case protects an iPhone while baby plays with apps.

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Will Smartphones And iPads Mush My Toddler's Brain?

October 22, 2011 • Research suggests that toddlers under 2 don't learn from television — and in fact, TV viewing, even in the background, could harm their development. But what about content on mobile screens? The answer may depend on how you're using them.

Tuesday October 4, 2011

Apple marketing executive Phil Schiller describes the new iPhone 4S's camera, which includes 1080p HD video, at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif.

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Apple Unveils iPhone 4S

October 4, 2011 • The new phone, which has voice assistance, longer battery life and a better camera, will be launched on Oct. 14. Many of Apple's fans who had been looking forward to seeing a completely new device — the iPhone 5 — were disappointed by what many saw as an incremental improvement.

Monday September 19, 2011

Budget Deficit, Puppies And iPhones!

September 19, 2011 • Clicks vs. the creative. Does the desire to attract online traffic make a writer less creative? As search engine optimization becomes a bigger part of our lives, a weird sort of online peer pressure has emerged.

Tuesday June 28, 2011

There's An App For That And That And Yes, That Too

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There's An App For That And That And Yes, That Too

June 28, 2011 • Talk intern Kirstin Garriss just got her first iPhone. She knows she's a little late to the game, but she found yes, there's an application that you can download for just about everything you need, want or ever could imagine.

Thursday April 14, 2011

Reports: White iPhone 4s Are Finally Coming

April 14, 2011 • If you've been waiting anxiously, as some have, an alternative to black is just weeks away.

Friday April 1, 2011

NPR In Your Living Room, From The Palm Of Your Hand

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NPR In Your Living Room, From The Palm Of Your Hand

April 1, 2011 • Stream audio straight from your iPhone, iPod or iPad to your Apple TV. Bringing NPR into your living room in a whole new way.

Saturday February 12, 2011

It's Not You, AT&T iPhone, It's Me

February 12, 2011 • With the end of AT&T's exclusive hold on the iPhone, one customer reflects on a painful breakup.

Tuesday January 11, 2011

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It's Official: Verizon Has The iPhone 4

January 11, 2011 • The wait is over. Verizon Wireless just officially announced that it too now has the iPhone, ending AT&T's exclusive deal with Apple.

Been Waiting For A Verizon iPhone? Then This Looks To Be Your Big Day

January 11, 2011 • Verizon Wireless is expected to announce today that it will start selling a version of the Apple iPhone that will run on its network.

Wednesday December 15, 2010

Army Tests Smart Phones For Battle Readiness

December 15, 2010 • Android phones and iPhones could be standard kit for the Army's soldiers if tests show that they are ready for combat.

Wednesday November 17, 2010

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The IPhone: I Can't Keep In My Pants

November 17, 2010 • Digital devices like the iPhone have made the impossible possible. But they have also separated us from some of the most precious moments in our lives as we try to document life around us.

Monday November 8, 2010

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From Walkman To Facebook: How Tuning Out Led To Tuning In

November 8, 2010 • Sony's Walkman started us down a path to individual isolation that is only just now doubling back on itself in the age of interconnected devices and the social Web.

Thursday October 7, 2010

iPhone To Verizon, And Other Great, American Mythologies

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All Tech Considered

iPhone To Verizon, And Other Great, American Mythologies

October 7, 2010 • The rumor that the iPhone is coming to Verizon has become almost as common as sightings of Elvis, or, well, Bigfoot.

Friday September 24, 2010

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The Two-Way

Best App Ever

September 24, 2010 • A legally blind man buys an iPhone. He likes it, it works for him. And then he gets an app that changes his world forever, letting him see color for the first time.

Thursday July 15, 2010

The Two-Way

Apple Knew Of iPhone Woes Before Launch: Report

July 15, 2010 • Apple's Steve Jobs was warned before launch of the potential for dropped calls in its new iPhone.