After acquiring Palm and tabling all its other tablet projects, it would appear that HP is ready to launch its first device. In fact, it will have a family of three WebOS-based “PalmPads” ready for a CES launch, according to FoxNews.com.

The report indicates that the tablets will be powered by a new version of Palm’s WebOS. The sizes have not been finalized yet, but expect them to hover around the iPad’s 9.7-inch size.

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A new Reuters’ report that sources a variety of anonymous third-party hardware manufacturers indicates that Apple may have a significantly smaller, lighter iPad to offer among its second-generation models. The source consulted for the story indicated that the shrunken iPad would be nearly half the size of the original.

On paper, Apple has denied the existence of a smaller 7-inch iPad, but then again, Apple’s M.O. is not saying a word until its own carefully orchestrated events, so it’s quite possible that such a device exists despite Apple’s denial.

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The next phone to get Android fanboys hearts pal, pal, palapitating rapidly is this little beauty from LG. Tucked behind that 4-inch screen is a Nvidia Tegra 2 chip, making it the first dual-core Android phone. It also packs an 8-MP camera with full 1080p HD video recording, so it’s sure to be the go-to for quick, quality video recording. There’s also a front-facing camera.

As indicated by the big Google designation on back, it’s expected to stay very true to whatever version of Android it sports without much tinkering on LG’s part.

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Tired of hearing about the endless rumors, reports, reviews and updates about every last piece of Apple minutiae down to Steve Jobs’ most recent bowel movement? Fancy yourself more of an open Android sort of fella’?

Now you can show your disdain for Apple without ever moving your gums. About as classy and poignant as the ol’ Hoof Arted T, this naughty lil’ Droid bot is making a statement for you in a big way. It says: “I’m either complete white trash or woefully misguided in my intended use of irony. Oh yeah, and I like Android better than Apple.”

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It’s rare that good news can come from a free service turning to a paid subscription service, but Hulu has done it. So far. That’s because Hulu’s new subscription service isn’t really the same as its popular free service–it’s an upgraded version called Hulu Plus. Users will still be able to access the same free content that includes TV shows and clips from major networks. Hulu Plus, which will require a subscription of $9.99 per month, will give users access to expanded content that can be viewed on more platforms than the standard version.

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I’ve long thought that what the e-reader market really needs is a solid selection of cheap, easy-to-use devices that do no more than display book text, and display it well. The likes of the iPad and color touchscreen tablets and dedicated readers can keep the technologically-obsessed market covered, while cheaper devices can appeal to those that actually enjoy simply reading books. People like your mom, grandma and Uncle Walter don’t need all the bells and whistles. They’re used to paying five or ten bucks for a simple paperback book, why would they want to spend $250 or $500 for that privilege?

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Being that our demographic here at Crave is largely male, we ordinarily wouldn’t feature something having to do with gardening. Not to say that gardening is only for women, but even men that take pride in their vegetable/flower gardens aren’t cruising a gadget website looking for the latest hoe or weed whacker.

However, two things our kind of guys do love are military paraphernalia and smashing things, so these Flower Grenades were a must-include. Instead of digging, planting and covering, simply bomb your garden with a grenade and the ceramic casing will shatter, releasing the seeds into the soil.

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Apple’s Steve Jobs has been making headlines over the past few weeks, responding directly to customer’s email inquiries. It seems that he should talk to his partners over at AT&T.

Earlier this week, an AT&T customer named Giorgio Galante emailed AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson with some complaints about the company’s new data plans. He didn’t hear anything back, so he emailed a second time.

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