Google launches revised Chromebook Pixel — nicer, still not for mainstream buyers

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Google unveils the revised Chromebook Pixel, along with a brand-new online store, but the machine is still too expensive for something running Chrome OS.

For better or worse, yesterday proved this is now Tim Cook’s Apple

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Apple’s Watch Edition doesn’t just mark the company’s first real foray into luxury goods — it’s a goodbye to some of Steve Job’s old goals.

Apple iOS 8.2 fixes FREAK bug, but will it restore the iPhone and iPad’s stability?

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Apple has released a major point update for iOS with support for the Apple Watch, but the real question is whether it will also improve stability — a major issue as of late.

Which mobile apps drain your battery the most?

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A new report from AVG Technologies breaks down exactly which Android applications chew through battery life, network data, and bog down phone performance. There are a number of applications that badly need a diet — including some created by major companies or the phone manufacturers themselves.

Intel rebrands Atom line, early 14nm Cherry Trail benchmarks leak

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Intel has rebranded its Atom product line to simplify its offerings — while Cherry Trail benchmarks have leaked at the same time. Will 2015 be the year that Atom finally competes?