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Casio's Sports Gear watch pairs with iPhone apps (hands-on)

Bluetooth-enabled, and capable of syncing with several fitness apps. Could this be the just-smart-enough smartwatch?

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<p>According to legend, when the Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier visited Japan in the 16th century, he was so put off by the Japanese language that he called it "the devil's own tongue." </p><p> Surely the saint would have found a Japanese-English electronic dictionary like this to be nothing short of miraculous. </p><p> If you have a yen for learning Japanese, an electronic dictionary is a must. I've spent about 10 years in Japan and have used several of these handy units, such as this old <a href="http://casio.jp/exword/">Casio Ex-Word XD-V9000</a>. While there are dozens of apps and Web sites that can help you with the thousands of kanji (Chinese characters) used in everyday Japanese, I prefer a hardware solution. There are always kanji I've forgotten or failed to learn properly, and it's a snap to look them up or check common kanji compounds with this lightweight unit. </p><p> More <a href="http://news.cnet.com/2300-17938_105-10016375-5.html">recent versions of the Ex-Word</a> have all kinds of fancy features like dual touch-panel TFT displays, SD card ports and many dictionary options, often selling for hundreds of dollars. I don't need any bells and whistles. Just something that lets me grasp the gist and some subtleties of what can often be a fascinating but frustrating language. To Casio, I'd like to say: <i>arigato gozaimasu</i>! </p><p> --<a href="http://www.cnet.com/profile/legerdemain/">Tim Hornyak</a>, Crave writer</p>

Tech we're thankful for right now (pictures)

From a Tesla design flourish to a zombie app and a shoulder-saving keyboard folio, members of the CNET crew share some of the technology they're most grateful for this Thanksgiving season.

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<p><b>Alienware 14</b></p><p> Dell has revamped its gaming line, including the new <a href="http://www.cnet.com/laptops/alienware-14-core-i7/4505-3121_7-35826690.html">Alienware 14</a>. The design changes don't go nearly far enough, but we've got no complaints about the performance. <a href="http://www.cnet.com/laptops/alienware-14-core-i7/4505-3121_7-35826690.html">Read the review</a>.</p>

Top-rated reviews of the week (pictures)

It's that time again, cats and kittens -- we've got another weekly roundup of the stuff CNET's editors dug the most. We've got a car that nicely illustrates the "less is more" concept, a revamped gaming laptop from Alienware and a thin laptop from Vizio, and an assortment of handy apps for all kinds of mobile OSes. Enjoy!

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Casio G'zOne Commando 4G LTE review: It's a survivor

Verizon's new G'zOne Commando is a rugged 4G LTE smartphone that can sustain just about anything.

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<p>The <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/casio-g-zone-commando/4505-6452_7-35826156.html">Casio G'zOne Commando 4G LTE</a> (pronounced "jeez-one") was designed for someone with an active and outdoorsy lifestyle. It's water- and dustproof, can survive extreme temperatures, and is shock resistant. It's currently available for $99.99 on-contract from Verizon.</p>

Casio's Commando 4G LTE is ready to rumble (pictures)

In addition to being rugged and waterproof, the newest G'zOne Commando also has a dual-core processor and 4G LTE.

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The Casio G'zOne Commando 4G LTE is a Hulk of a handset

With its rubber-encased body, waterproof capabilities, and Verizon 4G LTE, the Casio G'zOne Commando 4G LTE is the kind of phone you 'd want around for the apocalypse.

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Verizon upgrades rugged G'zOne series with LTE model

The Casio G'zOne Commando 4G LTE is largely the same as its immediate predecessor, while adding support for the carrier's high-speed data network.

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Support for Apple's Retina displays and other high-DPI screens, arriving in Lightroom 4.3's photo-editing module but not yet elsewhere, is helpful for judging fine details like wispy hair.

Adobe Lightroom 4.3 brings Retina display support

The software for editing and cataloging photos supports raw image formats from 20 new cameras, corrects lens flaws with Leica and other lenses, and supports Apple's high-resolution displays.

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Support for Apple's Retina displays and other high-DPI screens, arriving in Lightroom 4.3's photo-editing module but not yet elsewhere, is helpful for judging fine details like wispy hair.

Lightroom 4.3 test version gets partial Retina support

Support for high-resolution displays is available when editing photos but not cataloging them. Also: Adobe supports for raw photos from the Canon S110 and a dozen new cameras.

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Yet another way to receive data.

Send an iPhone picture through flashing lights

We can't see wireless data with the naked eye, but Casio looks to change that with a new app for iOS devices that uses visible light communication technology.

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Casio VX Tablet takes Ice Cream Sandwich to the shops

Casio is dabbling in the Android tablet market, but you won't see its products hitting the street anytime soon.

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Android Atlas Weekly: Ep. 82: All your info are belong to Google (podcast)

Download.com editor Jaymar Cabebe joins us as we discuss who's making money on Android, upcoming phones, and whether Google's new privacy policy violates its own "Don't be evil" mantra.

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