Gadget Blog

Reuters – More people headed to stores and websites over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, and average spending per person rose 9.1 percent as bargain-hunting shoppers scooped up discounts on everything from gadgets to hoodies, a National Retail Federation survey on Sunday showed.

Appolicious – From Galaxy to Nexus As with most weeks, this one saw a series of new Android device rumors, including a new Samsung (005930.KS) Nexus S. Engadget has reportedly gotten its hands on some revealing slides, showcasing a new flagship phone. So far, the Nexus S specs include Android 2.3 OS, a 4.3-inch sAMOLED2 display, and an 8-megapixel camera with LED flash and 1080p HD video recording.

AP – AT&T Inc., the country’s largest telecommunications company, on Thursday said it is setting up a division to target the health care industry, hoping to have a significant seat at the table when industry adopts electronic medical records, doctor’s visits by video-conferencing and wireless gadgets like remote glucose monitors.

AP – AT&T Inc., the country’s largest telecommunications company, on Thursday said it is setting up a division to target the health care industry, hoping to have a significant seat at the table when industry adopts electronic medical records, doctor’s visits by video-conferencing and wireless gadgets like remote glucose monitors.

Reuters – Intel Corp will pay $7.7 billion for security software maker McAfee Inc , making its largest-ever acquisition to bolster the appeal of its chips as it tries to expand from PCs into the burgeoning market for Web-connected gadgets.