Would we care about Android if it weren’t for HTC? Perhaps not. The HTC Desire was an early poster boy for Android, a genuinely great design that squared up to Apple’s all-conquering iPhone and suggested it step outside.
The HTC Desire remains at the top of our Best Mobile Phones in the World Today [...]
The Samsung Galaxy S2 is the phone the Korean firm deems a worthy successor to its best smartphone so far – with a 1.2GHz processor, super-slim chassis and feather-light innards, it’s easy to see why.
Unauthorized” tethering remains a popular, albeit controversial practice in the United States.
While several mobile phone carriers clearly consider “unauthorized” tethering illegal in their Terms of Service (TOS), many users beg to differ.
On April 1, Google announced that it was hiring ‘autocompleters’ to make helpful suggestions to users making searches. That was a joke: this isn’t.
Lenovo Group, a Chinese computer maker said they are planning to launch 2nd version LePad by the end of this year as to show their efforts to catch up Apple iPad 2.
The chief executive of Lenovo, Yang Yuanqing said Apple has set new level for the others computer makers to catch up. [...]
I don’t know how long the lines were at your local Apple Store yesterday, but TUAW is getting word that a lot of locations sold out of the most popular models very quickly. Taking a look at the online Apple Store, shipping dates for current purchases are now in the 3-4 week range. So, [...]
Did you buy an iPad 2 at launch? Is this your first iPad? If you answered yes to both those questions, then you are similar to most people buying the iPad 2 according to Piper Jaffray analysts. Results from an informal survey of 236 people waiting in line suggests 70% of those customers purchasing [...]
Time to wrap up this week in music news with the help of mxdwn.com!
This week’s column features an exicting first-time Oscar win, a surprising yet anticipated tribute album en route, a series of upcoming tour dates, some live performance footage, and more.
First things first – here’s an ode to two Oscar newbies: Trent Reznor [...]
Nokia has thrown in with Windows Phone 7 to try and have some impact in the smartphone universe. Steven Elop, a former Microsoft executive and now CEO of Nokia, made the announcement today in London.
Reactions are mixed, of course, but Nokia stock has taken a beating, and about 1,000 Nokia employees have reportedly [...]
When I joined Google in 2001 I never imagined—even in my wildest dreams—that we would get as far, as fast as we have today. Search has quite literally changed people’s lives—increasing the collective sum of the world’s knowledge and revolutionizing advertising in the process. And our emerging businesses—display, Android, YouTube and [...]
Here’s an idea: How about we stop focusing on livers for a second and look at the good, bad and as he might put it, “insanely great” parts of Steve Jobs life so far?
Foreword (It’s long. You can skip this if you want.)
The timeline itself is made from a half dozen books, which I’ve [...]
Sorry for the reminder, guys, but it’s tax season. But at least it can be a bit easier on you this year, as Android users will be able to file their taxes from their phone for the first time with TurboTax.
Intuit, the publisher of the TurboTax software line, first introduced a mobile [...]
While everyone thinks Facebook does everything perfectly, there’s a growing social networking alternative for gamers that strongly disagrees.
The gaming-centric social networking service first opened its doors a couple years ago, and has gained some notoriety for its success in integrating players among multiple platforms.
The big news for GameGround is it has [...]
After launching the confusing 5-inch Slate last month, which was too big for a phone but too small for a tablet, Dell is now reportedly set to debut an Android tablet that will actually have a screen big enough to give the iPad a run for its money.
The Wall Street Journal today said it has [...]
Sharp has lifted the veil on its first offering of 3D TVs. To be packaged under its high-end Aquos brand, the TVs bring with them a new feature that lets multiple viewers choose between 2D and 3D at the same time.
The Aquos LE925 series also offers something that most TV manufacturers [...]
The move has been rumored for years. While the company has offered live broadcasts of individual events in the past, the video streaming technology has been supplied by third parties such as CDN Akamai, whereas the new service will use its own content delivery network.
“This new platform integrates live streaming directly into YouTube channels; all [...]
A prototype Android-powered “desk phone” designed by Rockchip was recently spotted in the wilds of IFA 2010.
The device – which features both landline and 3G connectivity – can reportedly be used to make video calls or surf the web.
“[Sure], Android-based landline phone renders are one thing, but Rockchip has been quietly beavering away at the real [...]
