According to statements released by Walmart, one gets the idea it was price related. “Our customers trust us to provide a broad assortment of products at everyday low prices, and we approach every merchandising decision through this lens.”

Walmart said they will continue to offer customers “a broad assortment of tablets and e-readers and accessories at a variety of great price points.”

It’s hard to blame these big retailers for being so conscious of price margins, especially with the growing practice of “showrooming” (where shoppers browse products in the store, take notes and then buy them online).  They must be selective on what items they carry if they are to survive (see Circuit City).

But with 22% of the tablet market, I’m sure Amazon will do just fine without them.

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When Apple launched the iPhone 5 they decided to replace the Google Maps with one of their own.  This created a big stink in the blogosphere as people found mistake after mistake.  Click to see images.

Then Apple CEO Tim Cook did something unexpected.  He wrote a letter of apology. And in it, he even suggested alternative apps until they fixed the problem.

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A few weeks back Facebook quietly changed your contact email to an @facebook.com address.  As you would imagine, this caused quite a stir in the blogosphere.

If you’re ok with it, then go here to see how to use your new facebook email:

http://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=224049364288051

If you’re like the rest of us and want to change it back, then watch this video from Life Hacker:

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According to comScore, nearly 100MM (~1/3) people in the US owned a smartphone.  And of those, over 1/2 were on an Android Platform.  Apple, which just celebrated the 5th anniversary of the iPhone is at 32%.  RIM Blackberry, whose CEO recently claimed they are not in a “death spiral” saw their smartphone market share fall to a little over 11%.

http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2012/7/comScore_Reports_May_2012_U.S._Mobile_Subscriber_Market_Share

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Google launched it’s new operating system, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.  They tout it as being faster than their previous OS: Ice Cream Sandwich, with smoother transitions between home screens and apps.

Take a look for yourself:

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The new Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display boasts an impressive 2880×1800 resolution, which translates to over 5MM pixels.  It has Quad-core Intel Core i7 processors and is only 0.71 inches thin and weighs 4.46 pounds.

Take a look:

http://youtu.be/TFIHewtEuJQ

Give us your opinion on the MacBook Pro with Retina Display product page:

http://nowuzit.com/product/apple-macbook-pro-w-retina-display/

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Google is calling their Nexus Q the “first social streaming media player.” It will stream content from Google Play and YouTube to your speakers and/or your HDTV.

The catch?  You must own a Google phone or tablet to control it.  As for the “social” aspect?  Well, anyone in the room can use their Android phone or tablet to control what’s playing and add their own entertainment to the mix.

It costs $299, is built in San Jose, California and will begin shipping July 14, 2012.

Take a look:

http://youtu.be/MQlKtFRBX70

So what do you think?  Give us your opinion on the Google Nexus Q product page:

http://nowuzit.com/product/google-nexus-q/

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Google has finally decided to market their very own tablet with the Nexus 7.  It’s 7″ screen boast a 1280×800 resolution and will run the latest Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).  But at $199 for the 8GB model and $249 for the 16GB model, it seems to be competing more with the Kindle Fire and Nook than the iPad3.

What do you think?  Are you ready to make the jump?

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Microsoft’s new 10.6″ Surface Tablet has a built in stand, a keyboard/case hybrid, two cameras, and a full sized USB port. But with no price or launch date yet announced, it’s a bit too soon to ask if it will compete with the iPad.

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