Microsoft fails to pacify PC vendors about Surface tablets

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Comparison photos of next-gen iPhone design, iPhone 4S, iPhone 3GS

Comparison photos of next-gen iPhone design, iPhone 4S, iPhone 3GS:

As the September 12th Apple iPhone media event approaches, new images show an interesting new look at how the rumored next-generation iPhone design compares to both an iPhone 4S and iPhone 3GS. iColorOS (via NoWhereElse) appears to have assemled exterior next-generation iPhone pieces to build these comparisons. Notice how much thinner this new iPhone design is in comparison to the iPhone 4S and iPhone 3GS. In addition, these new photos showcase how much taller the new iPhone design is in comparison to older models. More photos are after the break.

Haier's Eye-Controlled Display Could Be the Future of Super-Lazy TV Watching [Television]

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Why spend the effort messing around using a Wiimote-like remote, or even shouting at the TV, to get it to change channel, when you can just stare at what you want and blink to select? Well, that's Haier's theory anyway, and, amazingly, it actually works. More »

Apple's Running Out of 27-Inch iMacs, So Get Ready for a Refresh [Apple]

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Why You Might Want to Preorder Your iPhone 5 Early [Apple]

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Samsung's dual-display Windows 8 laptop and other prototypes, hands-on

Samsung's dual-display Windows 8 laptop and other prototypes, hands-on:

See that? It's not your daddy's flip hybrid tablet -- it's the new dual-display laptop prototype from the fine people at Samsung. The body of the notebook is certainly in the vein of a MacBook Air or ultrabook, with slim metal slides that taper off into a point. The palm rests, meanwhile, are a brushed metal, with black chiclet-style keys above. On the bezel above the screen is a camera.
The magic, however, doesn't happen until you close the thing, turning on a display on the hood. Yep, it's yet another attempt to capitalize on Windows 8's dual-nature. Inside, you've got a fully functioning laptop and outside you've a touchscreen tablet that, yes, utilizes everyone's favorite proprietary stylus, the S-pen, and there's also a rear facing camera on the outside. Perhaps it's all that functionality packed inside, but this prototype is certainly heavier than your standard ultrabook, and unlike most systems, a lot of that weight is located in the display -- we're sure there's a fair amount of internals located up there.
This being a prototype, the Samsung rep we spoke with had no clue on what such a device might cost or when it might come to market -- or even if this thing will ever see the light of day, so don't get your dual-hopes up just yet. The hybrid was sitting right next to the 2,560 x 1,440 Series 9 prototype we recently scoped out and in front of a wall of concepts that explore the brave new world of elastic form factors to their fullest. Check out a video and some notes on the other devices after the jump.

Gallery: Hands-on with Samsung's concept laptops

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