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Motorola Prepares its Android Phone
More details seep out about the Android-powered phone that will join T-Mobile's G1 in battle against iPhone.News
Intel’s Moorestown Platform to Get 3.5G Support
Intel is adding HSPA support as an option to its upcoming Moorestown platform.News
Mobile Nehalem Chips May Come in Late 2009
The mobile version of Nehalem may not hit the market until late 2009.News
Panasonic Halves Size of Prototype Laptop Fuel Cell
Panasonic has succeeded in reducing the size of a prototype methanol fuel cell so that its no larger than a laptop battery pack but can provide day-long power.News
Apple’s New MacBooks: What They Got Right and What Else We Want
Where do Apple's new MacBooks live up to the hype, and where do they fall short?News
Microsoft Pushes for Silverlight on G1 and iPhone
Microsoft is angling to get its Flash-competitor Silverlight on mobile devices. A report says Apple snubbed the idea of Silverlight on the iPhone. But with the G1 Microsoft may have better luck.News
Why Android’s ‘Kill Switch’ Is a Good Thing
Google's first Android phone, T-Mobile's G1, has a "kill switch" that allows for remote removal of programs T-Mobile doesn't want you to use. Is this a good thing?News
Is My Touchscreen Better Than Yours?
Where does the Android G1 rank among other touchscreen smartphones? We offer a some comparisons and a chart for you to make up your own mind.
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Botnet Spam Attacks to Target Cellphones, Report Warns
Spam may soon spill out beyond your inbox and start slithering onto your cellphone, warns a new report from Georgia Tech Information Security Center.News
Nokias Come With Music Service
Nokia's new all-you-can-download music subscription service packaged with its mobile phones is a compelling offering that…News
Cisco, Tata Take Public TelePresence Beyond India
Cisco and Tata opened their first public TelePresence meeting suites outside India for hourly rentals by companies and…News
New Thinner MacBook Pro to Use Fast Nvidia Graphics
Apple's two new MacBook Pros include Nvidia's fast new GeForce 9400M and 9600M GT chipsets. Apple also lowered pricing on MacBooks and announced a new 24-inch LED Cinema Display.News
Free Wireless Band Passes FCC Tests
A proposed free wireless band would not be likely to cause interference with other mobile devices, the FCC has concluded.News
October’s Coolest Gadgets
Japan's biggest electronics show, Ceatec, offers a chance to see the best of the Japanese electronics industry.News
LG to Add Keyboard to Prada Phone
LG Electronics will later this year launch an updated version of its Prada phone that sports a QWERTY keyboard.News
BlackBerry Storms Verizon Wireless and Vodafone Networks
Vodafone and Verizon Wireless will distribute Research In Motion's BlackBerry Storm touchscreen smartphone.News
RIM’s BlackBerry Storm: A New Take on Touch
Research in Motion's all-touch-screen handset for Verizon and Vodafone supports EvDO rev. A in the United States and high-speed GSM networks overseas. But it's definitely not an iPhone clone.News
Toshiba’s First Fuel Cell Coming in a Few Months
Toshiba is close to launching its first commercial device based on a direct methanol fuel cell that promises fast recharging for portable electronics products.News
T-Mobile Says Android Presales Stronger Than Expected
T-Mobile said it has already sold three times as many G1 Android phones as it expected.News
IPhone Gets First Major Corporate Customer in Japan
Japan's Softbank Mobile has will supply 1,000 iPhones to BearingPoint in Japan, it said Monday.News
Sony Expands E-book Reader Range
Sony is introducing a second electronic book reader that comes with upgraded hardware and will go on sale in November.News
US Taking Lead in Mobile, Nokia CEO Says
The U.S. will snatch the lead in mobile technology from Europe as the Internet is integrated with mobile devices, Nokia's CEO…News
Nokia Takes Aim at Apple With Touch-screen Phone
Finnish phone maker Nokia launched a touch-screen phone on Thursday intended to one-up Apple's iPhone on features and at a…News
Security Researcher Reveals iPhone Design Flaws
Apple's iPhone has two design flaws that could pose potential security problems, according to a researcher.News
9 Sites to Let You Store, Share, Create, and Publish Content
Sites like Drop.io and eSnips give you a neutral space to store, access, and share your documents, while sites like Photosynth help you create and publish your own content.News
4 Sites to Find and Watch TV and Movies Online
Web TV is everywhere online these days; these sites aggregate, organize, or host great-looking online video content of all kinds. Well, almost all kinds.News
9 Sites That Find People and Their ‘Sensitive’ Information
Here are the best sites for locating people, as well as the best sites (like Glassdoor and Criminal Searches) for finding sensitive (but public) information about them.News
Toshiba Puts DMFC in a Cell Phone
Toshiba has put a methanol fuel cell inside a cell phone, but it's not clear when it will be commercially available.News
Look Ma, No Keys!
Sharp, Nissan and NTT DoCoMo have developed a cell phone that can be used to lock and unlock cars as a substitute ignition…News
Security Risks Rise as Smartphones Become Smarter
As mobile operating system standardization increases, smartphone security threats become a more serious issue, said a Gartner analyst.News
Japan’s KDDI to Offer 1G Bps Internet Connections to Homes
Japan's KDDI will next week begin offering 1Gbps fiber-optic Internet service to Tokyo homes for US$51 per month.News
Sony Ericsson Launches Unlimited Music Service
With PlayNow plus, Sony Ericsson owners will get access to unlimited music without DRM (digital rights management) for a fixed…News
Google and HTC Spent 3 Years on Android, Handsets
HTC and Google worked for three years to bring Android phones to market.News
Hands on With HTC’s Google Phone
A quick session with T-Mobile's G1 Dream finds it fun and cool, and still under construction.News
T-Mobile’s G1 vs. The iPhone: Game On!
Finally Apple gets some serious competition with T-Mobile's G1. Here is how the two stack up against each other.News
FAQ: What T-Mobile’s New G1 Phone Will Do For You
When will you be able to buy T-Mobile's G1 phone? How much will it cost? We answer all your questions about the T-Mobile G1 with Google in this FAQ.News
Android Launch: Don’t Expect IPhone-like Lines
The first Android phone, expected to be introduced on Tuesday, probably won't create the same excitement as the iPhone.News
Samsung Enters Netbook Fray With the NC10
Samsung announced its entry into the netbook market Friday with the NC10.News
Asustek Adds N10 at High End of Its Netbook Range
Asustek Computer has added the N10 at the top end of its range of netbooks, slated to hit global markets in October.News
Mobile Industry Looks for Data Boom
The wait for mobile Internet's explosive growth continued at the Mobilize conference, but companies are exploring ways to…News
Report: T-Mobile to Announce Google Phone Sept. 23
T-Mobile USA will announce a mobile phone with Google's Android OS on September 23.News
Peru to Be First With New OLPC Laptop With Windows
Peru will become the first country ever to run a trial of OLPC laptops running on Windows XP.News
September’s Coolest Gadgets
Roundup of new products that are pushing the limits of technology in cameras, laptops, TVs and more.News
ITU Plan to Stop DoS Attacks Could End Net Anonymity Too
Civil rights advocates are concerned that ITU plans to limit DoS attacks by making it harder to spoof IP traffic could put an…News
Panel: Open Phones Are More Vulnerable
The opening up of mobile software platforms will lead to more dangers, security executives said.News
Carriers Look Toward Open Mobile Future
The heads of three major U.S. mobile operators told the CTIA show they are doing their best to open up networks and phone…News