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iPad Mini Reviews: Apple Trades Screen Quality for Portability in Battle with Google Nexus 7 Tablet, Amazon Kindle Fire HD

Just how well does Apple's iPad mini compete with Google's hugely popular Nexus 7 tablet and Amazon's Kindle Fire HD? As the reviews begin to roll in, the iPad mini looks to be faring much better than most anticipated.

'Star Wars' Episodes 7, 8, 9 'Most Exciting' in Series, According to George Lucas Biographer

Disney bought Lucas Film Oct. 30 and plans to release at least three new "Star Wars" films. But fear not young padawans, episodes 7, 8, and 9 are "the most exciting," according to George Lucas's biographer.

Hurricane Sandy Photos: NYC, Breezy Point Devastated; Furious Debate Sparked, City Officials to Blame for Nursing Homes Left in Storm?

Hurricane Sandy has devastated the whole east coast in a way that no one ever thought it would. Two of these areas were the Rockaways and Breezy Point in New York City.

Nokia Lumia 920 Price, Release Date: 5 Reasons Why Nokia's Lumia 920, 820, 822 Can Crush Other Windows Phone 8 Carriers HTC, Samsung

Microsoft has finally revealed their Windows Phone 8 software, and Nokia holds one of the hotly anticipated Windows 8 smartphones coming to the market.

Nicholas Sparks Books Becoming TV Series On TNT, ABC, Lifetime

The author of hit romance novels, such as "The Notebook," is currently creating three TV shows for channels TNT, ABC, and Lifetime,

'Walking Dead' Season 3, Episode 4: Preview Clip, Merle (Michael Rooker) Talks Return to Series (Pics, Trailer)

The latest season of AMC's hit horror series "The Walking Dead" has not been coy: Season three aims to find every character's limits, and gnarl through them like a walker that just heard the dinner bell ring.

Google, Samsung Nexus 10 Release Date Nov. 13 to Rival Apple iPad 4, 64GB Version May Coming Soon? (Video)

If these early reviews are any indication, Apple better batten the hatches. Hurricane Sandy blew away Google's planned launch of its new Apple iPad 4 competing tablet, the Nexus 10, this week, but the delayed formal product debut hasn't stopped the company from getting the tablet into reviewers' hands prior to its Nov.

Microsoft Surface Tablet Users 'Frustrated, Confused' by Windows 8, Say Analysts

Microsoft may have sold its new Windows 8 based on the premise that the operating system was user-friendly, and simple to use, but as more try out the new OS for themselves, early users of Microsoft's Surface RT tablets running Windows 8, are telling a different story entirely.

Barnes & Noble Nook HD Vs. Amazon Kindle Fire HD Vs. Google Nexus 7 Tablet: Reviews Debate Display Quality, Features, Specs

Barnes & Noble's new Nook HD, which arrives in the bookseller's stores this Thursday, Nov. 1, competes with Amazon's Kindle Fire HD and Google's Nexus 7 tablet about as directly as possible.

Tracking Hurricane Sandy: New York City Subway Closed Indefinitely, Atlantic City Battered, Live Stream Storm Path (Video, Pics)

Hurricane Sandy made landfall near Atlantic City the evening of Monday Oct. 29 causing destruction up the Eastern Seaboard from North Carolina to Maine, with much of the damage centered in New York and New Jersey.

NaNoWriMo: National Novel Writing Month Begins Nov. 1

Writing can be an intimidating prospect. National Novel Writing Month, beginning Nov. 1, aims to change that.

Windows Phone 8 Features, Apps to Top Apple, Android Google Play, HTC Phone 8X, Nokia Lumia 920 Specs 'Look Promising'

It looks like Microsoft has made a big splash with its new Windows Phone 8 software. It looks like Microsoft has made a big splash with its new Windows Phone 8 software.

Pippa Middleton 'Celebrate' Book Tour: Famous Bum Backs Out of Promoting Party Planning Guide

It looks like Americans hoping to meet Pippa Middleton, or her infamous bum, will have to wait a little longer. The British socialite has backed out of promoting her new party-planning guide in the U.S.

Church Pastor Killed: Mysterious Man Murders Community Leader with Electric Guitar, Dies, Motive Unknown

Sometimes the truth really is stranger than fiction. Sometimes the truth really is stranger than fiction. Like a scene from a bad horror movie, the Rev.

'Walking Dead' Season 3, Episode 4 Preview: Daryl (Norman Reedus) Talks Show's New Direction (Pics, Clips, Trailer)

Viewers who complained AMC's hit horror series "The Walking Dead" had lost its way have likely been eating their words and any remaining critics lately.

Hurricane Sandy Update: 8.2 Million Without Power, Live Stream Storm Path

The worst of Hurricane Sandy may have past, but the storm's wrath is far from over. The worst of Hurricane Sandy may have past, but the storm's wrath is far from over.

Microsoft Surface Tablet Vs. Apple iPad 4 Vs. Amazon Kindle Fire: Crowded Market May Confuse Consumers, Say Analysts

So many new tablets will flood the shelves by the holiday shopping season, you'd be forgiven for losing track.

32GB Google Nexus 7, Samsung Nexus 10, LG Nexus 4 Smartphone Release Date Nov. 13

Hurricane Sandy might have derailed Google's official launch event for its rumored new devices, the 32GB Nexus 7 tablet, LG Nexus 4 smartphone, and Google-Samsung Nexus 10 tablet, but it couldn't stop the company entirely

'The Secret Keeper' by Kate Morton: Mysterious Family Secrets and English Historical Fiction Collide in New York Times Bestseller

Australian author Kate Morton has steadily made a name for herself with her sweeping English-set historical sagas revolving around mysterious, long-kept family secrets.

'The Finish' by Mark Bowden: 'Blackhawk Down' Author Reveals How Twitter Helped Catch Osama bin Laden

As the first few books detailing the raid that killed Osama bin Laden roll out, an understated, often unseen element of The War on Terror is slowly emerging as one of the key elements to the successful mission: technology and social media.

'Frankenstorm' May Affect President Polls, Hurricane Sandy to Do 'More Damage' to President Obama Than Mitt Romney, Close Race

Hurricane Sandy will affect states that are crucial to the presidential polls, and a report is saying that it will affect President Obama's campaign more.

Hurricane Sandy Tracking: Live Stream of Storm Path, Expected to Hit Late Afternoon, Early Evening (Video)

Hurricane Sandy reared its ugly head beginning early this morning Oct. 29, and is expected to make landfall near extreme southern New Jersey or central Delaware by late afternoon or early evening, according to Weather.com.

Kindle Fire HD vs iPad Mini: Amazon Blasts Apple in Ad For Better HD Display, Price, Faster Wi-Fi, 32GB Nexus 7 to Compete

Amazon is sending Apple a message that their new iPad Mini won't phase their Kindle Fire HD. Amazon is sending Apple a message that Apple's new iPad Mini won't faze their Kindle Fire HD.

Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 3: New Character The Governor Revealed, Merle Returns (Episode 4 Trailer)

Creator Robert Kirkman promised fans of "The Walking Dead" the show's third season would "hit the ground running." Episode three, "Walk With Me," continued to harp that vision with surprising results.

LG Nexus 4 Release Date Nov. 13, Google, Samsung Nexus 10 Tablet, 32GB Nexus 7 Price, Display to Crush Apple iPad

No hurricane will stop Google from taking the thunder from Microsoft. No hurricane will stop Google from taking the thunder from Microsoft. Google just announced their highly anticipated devices, starting with the LG Nexus 4.

Microsoft Surface Tablet Release a Success, Does Future Depend on Windows 8 Apps? Can Company Compete with Apple's Apps?

Regardless of the Surface's advantages and shortcomings, most seem to agree much of the tablet's future success rides on growing the Windows 8 apps store.

Nokia Lumia 822 Verizon Price Revealed, Lumia 920 Release Date Close, New App, Live Blog Microsoft Windows Phone 8 [WATCH]

New details about a new smartphone are revealed, as Microsoft gets ready to unveil the final version of Windows Phone 8.

Live Stream Hurricane Sandy Update: 'Frankenstorm' Gaining Super Strength, Makes Landfall in New Jersey, Flooding in New York City

Hurricane Sandy is still making its way to the east coast as it gains strength that threatens residents in threatened areas including Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York.

32GB Google Nexus 7 Price Confirmed, Release Date Today in Stores, 16GB Price Drops $50

While Google's initial release plans for the rumored 32GB Nexus 7 tablet were ruined by Hurricane Sandy, that hasn't stopped retailers like Office Depot from selling the device today.

'Cloud Atlas' Movie Flops, Bad Reviews, Deemed Tom Hanks, Halle Berry's Worst Performances Despite David Mitchell's Rave Book Reviews

"Cloud Atlas" is deemed as a major disappointment. "Cloud Atlas" is deemed as a major disappointment. The highly anticipated movie (or so we thought) is being called a "flop" because it only earned an estimated $9.

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