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Oracle Pushes BI to the iPhone
Oracle has released a BI (business intelligence) application for the iPhone.News
HTC’s iPhone 3G Rival, the Touch Diamond
HTC gears up for competition with the iPhone 3G with new pricing and partners.Community Scoop
Gripes: Vista, iPhones in Canada, Cell Phone Laws
Readers rail against Windows Vista (as usual), iPhone pricing in Canada, and cell phone laws in California.News
Apple’s iPhone Faces First Test in Fickle Japan Market
Apple's iPhone faces its first test in the fickle Japan market when it launches on Friday and many are keenly watching how it…News
Apple Hopes Cheaper iPhone 3G Will Broaden Market
Apple is launching the speedier iPhone 3G at reduced prices with hopes of making it a ubiquitous mobile device.News
Overseas iPhone 3G Review: Great But Not Perfect
Our sister publication, PC World New Zealand, already has lived with a new Apple iPhone 3G for a short time. Here are some first impressions.News
First Reviews: iPhone 3G Improved, but Still Flawed
Reviewers fault battery life, 3G coverage, and service-plan costs. But the sound quality and download speeds are much improved.News
Hands on With Giga-byte’s M912X Mini-laptop
Giga-byte's M912 mini-notebook has what few other netbooks do, a touchscreen that swivels 180 degrees.Glenn Fleishman on Hardware
Would Wi-Fi Push You to Public Transport?
If you could have a continuous Internet connection on your way to work, would it change whether you drove or used public transportation?News
Giga-byte, Chunghwa to Launch Linux M528 MID in August
Giga-byte and Chunghwa will launch the M528 MID in Taiwan this August.News
Group Queues up for iPhone 3G to Promote Organic Farming
A group of publicity-seekers and iPhone enthusiasts have connected the 3G iPhone and organic farming to line up for Friday's…News
Amid Transition, Symbian Starts Paid Partner Program
Symbian has launched a paid developer program while it moves toward open-source availability of its OS.News
Latest Oceanic Fiber-optic Cable Detects Undersea Quakes
Laying of a 220km fiber optic cable that will help detect earthquakes began Sunday off the south coast of Japan.News
Asustek’s Latest Eee PCs Shipping in Asia in July
The Eee PC will hit several new markets in Asia in July, including Australia, Japan and South Korea.News
Asustek to Offer Eee PC With Built-in 3G Wireless
Asustek will offer an Eee PC later this year with built-in 3G connectivity.News
PC World Downloads Have Been Revamped and Improved
We've redesigned the Downloads section of PCWorld.com to make it simpler to find the software you want with better search tools, more user reviews and easier navigation.Mobile Computing
Laptop Buying Tips, Part 3
Here's how to find the best places to buy a laptop, plus how much to pay and how to finance the purchase.Erik Larkin on the Web
AT&T’s Text Message Racket
Here's what you get with the locked-in cell phone market: SMS data transfer rates of $1310 per megabyte.News
No-contract IPhone on the Way
AT&T may allow customers to purchase an iPhone without a contract, according to details the company released on pricing…News
Verizon, Rhapsody Team up on Mobile Music
Rhapsody America now sells songs from all major labels in the MP3 format.News
T-Mobile Adds Landline Service
T-mobile, a company that has focused on wireless services, now adds landline options.News
T-Mobile Launches $10 Home Phone Nationwide
T-Mobile is rolling out its $10 per month home-phone service across the U.S.Reviews
Pure Digital Flip Mino Camcorder
When it comes to YouTube-friendly pocket camcorders, the Mino is king, but for a price.Reviews
Lenovo IdeaPad U110 Ultraportable Laptop
This stylish ultraportable Air competitor steps out of the ThinkPad's shadow.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Spy Games, Spy Gear
Get re-Bourne in a video game, enjoy some free online espionage, and check out sneaky gadgets to play gumshoe–or to avoid prying eyes during the work day.Reviews
The 10 Funniest Apple-Ad Parodies
From 1984 to the famous manila folder, Apple's TV ads have been ripe targets for satirists and rival companies. Here are 10 of the best take-offs.News
RIM’s BlackBerry Bold Beats Apple to the 3G Punch
Research in Motion's sleek new BlackBerry Bold 9000 will support 3G networks worldwide, as well as Wi-Fi and GPS. Will it be able to withstand a 3G iPhone challenge?Reviews
The Pen of the Future
Senior Editor Tim Moynihan finally gets what he's been waiting for: A digital pen!News
Windows Mobile 6.1 Offers Web Browser/YouTube Support
Microsoft updates Windows Mobile 6.1 with a full HTML browser, and support for Flash and YouTube, among other features.News
TomTom Says Merger Delayed By EU Investigation
Despite the delay, TomTom and Tele Atlas said they remain confident that the Commission will approve the deal.Reviews
Apple MacBook Air Ultraportable Laptop
The Air's looks can't be denied, but its performance and expandability are different matters.Reviews
Toshiba Portégé R500 Ultraportable Laptop
The R500 is one of the lightest notebooks with its screen size that we've tested, but its overly flexible screen worries us.News
The 10 Most Disruptive Technology Combinations
Often, even great new technology needs a partner to really change the world. Here are 10 marriages of technologies that have shaken the digital world over the last 25 years.News
BT Readies VoIP for Small Business
BT is teaming with RingCentral to offer an Internet telephony system designed for small and medium-size businesses.Reviews
The Best Laptops Under $1000
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Laptops Getting LEDs, Blu-ray This Year
Upcoming laptops will likely have LED backlights and Blu-ray drives, but not WiMax and solid-state disks, MSI says.Reviews
Motorola MotoRokr T505 Bluetooth Car Speakerphone
Motorola's pricey T505 is easy to use while your eyes are on the road. Too bad the call quality wasn't consistently better.Reviews
Amazon Kindle E-Book Reader
E-book reader benefits from thoughtful design touches and wireless book transfers.News
Orange Unlocks iPhone in France
Price beats T-Mobile's unlocked iPhone in Germany, but comes with usage restrictions.News
T-Mobile Bows to Pressure, Unlocks iPhone in Germany
Rival Vidafone challenges Apple's policy of an exclusive deal, as the iPhone spreads through Europe.Reviews
Cheap and Free Tools to Put Zip Back in Your PC
You can have a zippier, more responsive PC–you really can. You just need the right tools. We've collected 15 great downloads that will do the trick.Reviews