Apple to netbooks: Drop dead
April 23, 2009As someone who's fascinated by the idea of Apple doing some sort of small device--not necessarily a netbook, but something bigger than an iPod touch and smaller than a MacBook--I pay close attention to what Apple says about the whole netbook market.
Microsoft executive sees rise of tablets, 'room computer'
April 23, 2009Technology that changes how people give commands to computers could make touch-based PCs more popular and transform the traditional desktop into a 'room computer' in coming years, a Microsoft executive said Wednesday.
Android to go beyond phones to a range of personal devices
April 23, 2009The Android mobile platform is destined to be part of many other devices, and a San Jose provider of embedded Linux products will take that a step further by providing an Android-ready Linux kernel for chips to be used in those devices.
Palm Centro breaks ex-iPhone user out of jail
April 23, 2009The iPhone bandwagon is now more like a cruise ship: AT&T reported Wednesday that 1.6 million people signed up for iPhone service in the first quarter. As an ex-iPhone user, I wish them luck, but I'm not going back anytime soon.
Qualcomm, Broadcom may be near settlement
April 23, 2009Instead of issuing its second-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, Qualcomm abruptly rescheduled it, citing advanced settlement discussions with rival Broadcom.
Apple sells fewer Macs, but boosts revenues with iPhone, iPod Touch
April 23, 2009Apple Inc. today announced that Mac sales fell last quarter, the first time in nearly six years the company has reported a year-to-year drop-off in Mac sales. But even in a down economy, revenues climbed 9% and profits were up 15%.
BlackBerry Tips: Delete Carrier Crapware, Icons
April 22, 2009Every so often, wireless carriers take it upon themselves to push out their own branded, or at least sanctioned, applications and services to BlackBerry users in the form of "service book" updates--regardless of whether or not said users actually want them. AT&T seems to be particularly fond of the practice, and this weekend it not only pushed out a dozen or so new link-icons to its BlackBerry customers' devices, but also delivered a new version of its own "app store," Media Mall 2.0.
China Mobile to launch app store this year
April 22, 2009China Mobile hopes to launch an application service like the iPhone's App Store this year as it unrolls a next-generation mobile network.
Does Exchange support make the Sidekick LX business-ready? Not a chance
April 22, 2009The new Sidekick LX handheld device will soon offer access to Microsoft Exchange e-mail, but no way does that make it an enterprise device.
Recycle your tech gear: It's easier than you think
April 22, 2009When you buy new tech, you need to do something with the old. Here are a handful of online services that can make it easier to get rid of those old monitors, computers, phones, media players and cameras -- and maybe put some green back in your pocket.