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Tech Gift Ideas: New Tablets And Smartphones
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Finding the right holiday gifts can be a challenge, but tech gifts are at the top of many lists. With the new iPhone out, it’s easy to assume that would be the best option. If...
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CNET Tech Expert Shares Holiday Gift Advice
CNET editor Brian Cooley joined John Hines on the WCCO Morning News with clear advice on the best technology gifts for the holidays. How does the special person you are buying for use his personal...
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Best Buy 3rd-Quarter Net Income Declines
NEW YORK (AP) — Electronics retailer Best Buy said Tuesday that its third-quarter net income fell 29 percent as it cut prices in popular categories such as tablets and TVs to drive sales and traffic...
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Kindle Fire Vs. Nook Tablet: CNET Weighs In
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It seems everyone wants a tablet this year. The question is: Which one should you buy? Some consumers say they would choose Apple’s iPad, but other say its price tag is too steep....
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Tech Minute: ‘Ultrabooks’ The Hot New Gadget
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – This year’s Consumer Electronics Show featured plenty of cool, new gadgets. But among the biggest hits were ultrabooks, which basically combine laptops and tablets into one...
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Tech Minute: What Sets The iPad 3 Apart
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Apple’s new iPad is having perhaps the strongest launch yet, with 3 million sold right off the bat. Peter Vossler, with Best Buy, says there are plenty of new features that Apple...
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App Reminds People To Get Up And Move
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — On average, people sit for 10 hours each day, more than most people sleep in a night! That’s why a St. Paul man created an app to get people up and at ‘em. The “Time To Move” app...
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CNET Editor Brian Cooley Hot Tech Gifts On WCCO
Dave Lee was able to get a head start on holiday gift giving when he talked Wednesday morning with CNET technology editor Brian Cooley. Cooley reviewed the newest phone programs and gadgets for the...
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Farmington Schools Providing iPads For All Students, Teachers
FARMINGTON, Minn. (WCCO) – Backpack? Check. Lunch? Check. iPad? Apple’s tablet will soon be an everyday necessity for students in Farmington schools. By the end of the school year, the district will...
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Doctors Warn Against Too Much ‘Screen Time’ For Kids
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – They’ve been called electronic babysitters. All of that technology we love, our kids love too. But you can have too much of a good thing. A report from the American Academy of...
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FAA To Allow Air Passengers To Use Gadgets On Planes
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO/AP) – Government safety rules are changing to let airline passengers use most electronic devices from gate-to-gate. The change will let passengers read, work, play games, watch...
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Tips On Packing Lightly For Vacation
It’s not unusual to see long lines of vacationers waiting to check in multiple pieces of luggage. But is this an efficient way to travel? Without knowing the intent of mounds of luggage for solo or...
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Doctor: Blue Light From Electronics Can Wreak Havoc On Children’s Sleep
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Doctors are warning parents about something their kids are increasingly exposed to and it may be playing a key role in disrupting their sleep. The latest research shows that...
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Top Technology Picks For The Holiday Season
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - Smartwatches–the sophisticated, portable mini-computers that track fitness metrics and synchronize with cell phones–are taking wrists by storm this holiday season. Other popular...
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Average Person Spends 1.5 Days Per Month On Apps
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The average person now spends about a day and a half every month using apps on their smart phone or tablet, according to mobile app statistics compiled by Nielsen. The average...
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Nvidia Recalling Shield Tablets Over Fire Hazard
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Nvidia is recalling 88,000 shield tablets because the battery inside can overheat and pose a fire hazard. The company said there have been four reported cases of the tablets...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Electronics retailer Best Buy said Tuesday that its third-quarter net income fell 29 percent as it cut prices in popular categories such as tablets and TVs to drive sales and traffic...
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