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Column: Are the Xbox One and Sony PS4 set to flop?
Ten years ago, when the smartphone market was truly young, convergence was a hot idea.
The hope was that smartphones would one day become good enough to replace multiple other gadgets.
In those days mobile e-mail on any non-BlackBerry device was horrible, and the idea of effectively engaging in multimedia tasks like watching videos was a complete joke.
2013’s a different story,... » more
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Column: Xbox One, Playstation 4 - and Apple? - in the Age of Convergence
Can the new gaming consoles win out over the biggest trend in consumer electronics?
I know you kids think you're "too cool for school," streaming the new season of "Arrested Development" from Netflix on your Apple iPad.
But let me tell you what they were like in my day.
When I was a kid and wanted to watch a movie, my mother would drive me to the video store... » more
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Fans pumped as the Knicks and Nets are set to kick off their playoff runs
Basketball fever is sweeping the city.
For the first time in NBA history, two New York City teams are in the playoffs during the same season, as both the Knicks and Nets play their first respective postseason games on Saturday, and fans are salivating for the action.
The Knicks will host the Boston Celtics in a 3 p.m. game, the first of a series that will play out under the dark cloud... » more















