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What my disabled iPod Touch says about the state of Apple's customer service

David Carnoy — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:12:53 PDT

After my iPod Touch became locked until 2056, I sought help. But a trip to my local Apple store Genius Bar only led to more frustration.

Why Apple should develop Android apps

David Carnoy — Fri, 10 May 2013 06:48:08 PDT

Apple's app ecosystem remains a closed-loop, Apple-only affair. But it's in the company's interest to change that.

Forget the iPad 5 -- I'm waiting for the iPad Mini Retina

David Carnoy — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:49:38 PDT

As rumors mount that an iPad 5 release isn't far off, the most-anticipated Apple tablet is really the next-generation iPad Mini.

Top 40 must-have Blu-ray discs

David Carnoy — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:09:00 PST

Check out CNET's roundup of must-have Blu-ray discs. We'll be updating our picks as new discs come out.

Amazon, Barnes & Noble go tit for tat in tablet wars

David Carnoy — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:06:08 PST

In effort to increase their share of the tablet pie, Amazon and B&N are running frequent specials on their Kindle and Nook devices this holiday season.

8 things Microsoft is doing wrong

David Carnoy — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:48:58 PST

With Windows 8 off to a questionable start, it's a good time to talk about Microsoft's missteps.

Top 16 Black Friday tech deals

David Carnoy — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:46:48 PST

So what are the real deals this Black Friday? Check out these top picks from CNET.

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Dear Apple, stop overcharging for extra iPad memory

David Carnoy — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:31:58 PDT

Yeah, Apple may end up selling a lot of iPad Minis, but the price for bumping the storage up to 32GB or 64GB is getting ridiculous.

Originally posted at iPad Atlas

iPhone 6: 9 most-wanted features

David Carnoy — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:01:56 PDT

With the iPhone 5 out, it's time to look ahead to the next iPhone. Here's a rundown of the features and design upgrades we'd most like to see.

Originally posted at iPhone Atlas

Why I regret buying an iMac

David Carnoy — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:59:58 PDT

The iMac is a great machine until something goes wrong. Here's why you might think twice about buying one.