First BlackBerry 10 phone won't have a QWERTY keyboard

The Washington Post is reporting on a curious decision by RIM - the first BlackBerry 10 device to launch will be touchscreen-only. RIM isn't abandoning their trademark - the full hardware QWERTY keyboard - as such devices will still come later on. While it's true that touch-only devices running iOS or Android are taking BlackBerry's lunch money, the solid typing experience is one of the main reasons people still buy a BlackBerry.

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Ken Block releases barge-tastic Gymkhana 5 trailer

Ken Block is a talented man, no doubt about it. Though we wish - and we're sure he'd wholeheartedly agree - that his talents led to a few major race wins, Block is nothing if not an effective marketer of his own brand. And, as any budding internet video machine (over 140 million YouTube views for Block's Gymkhana series) can tell you, a web video is hardly a web video unless it's first been teased. And so we bring you the video below. Yes, it's a teaser for Block's upcoming Gymkhana 5 video. Yes, it stars Ken Block and his Ford Fiesta H.F.H.V. rally car.

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Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom laughs it up on Twitter as trial looms

. File-sharing giant Kim Dotcom was arrested in January when his mansion in Auckland, New Zealand was raided by authorities. His notorious file-sharing service Megaupload was shuttered the same day, and Dotcom was charged with money laundering, violating piracy laws, racketeering and a number of additional crimes. The flamboyant Internet millionaire immediately denied any wrongdoing. Dotcom, who was released on bail and faces serious charges, appears to be doing his best to make light of the situation with new Twitter and Instagram accounts.

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RIM may sell handset business to Facebook or Amazon

. Struggling smartphone maker Research In Motion is reportedly considering a sale of its hardware business as the company continues to explore options that might help it recover. Following news that another round of layoffs has already begun at the Waterloo, Ontario-based company, Reuters cites The Sunday Times in reporting that RIM is now considering an outright sale of its BlackBerry hardware business.

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No Retina displays for the next-gen iMac [Rumor]

With the introduction of a Retina display to the next-gen MacBook Pros this year, we're sure that many are wondering if this is a trend that Apple plans to extend to the rest of its computer lineup in the future, such as the iMac. Now it has been rumored in the past that the new iMacs could feature a Retina display, but with the iMac failing to make an appearance at WWDC earlier this month has left many wondering when they will be able to see a refresh of the all-in-one desktop.

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Nokia 808 PureView gets its first firmware update

It's just been over a week since the Nokia 808 PureView went on sale and Nokia has already given the phones its first firmware upgrade. Although an official change log is not available, but according to All About Symbian, the update brings with it improvement in scrolling performance, quicker saving of the 38 megapixel images, smoother auto-rotation and other performance enhancements and bug fixes.

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Leaked info confirms Microsoft Surface being priced from $599. Wi-Fi-only models will ship first

New day, new rumors about the Microsoft Surface tablets. Of course the one thing everyone's dying to know right now is how much these puppies are going to cost. Yesterday we brought you the first report on the matter, with rumors saying something about a $599 minimum price for the RT (ARM-based) version, and at least $799 for the one with Intel processor. Today some new leaked info purportedly coming straight from “a source close to Microsoft” brings us more details. Apparently the RT version of the Surface will in fact start at $599, just like we told you.

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