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Update Fixes IPhone Sync Problem With Windows 7 for Some

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:10:11 -0800

A fix has been issued to repair a problem that prevented Windows 7 users from synching their iPhones.

PC World Podcast 52: Moto Droid Invades, AT&T Sues Verizon, and BlueBeat Rips Off the Beatles

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0800

Join the editors of PC World for an irreverent round-table discussion of this week's hottest technology trends.

Verizon's Droid: 10 Apps to Get You Started

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:25:00 -0800

So, you've got your spiffy new Motorola Droid phone from Verizon. Now what? Try these 10 top-notch Android apps to get started.

Motorola Droid Gets a Cautious Thumbs Up

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0800

Motorola's Droid features a 5-megapixel camera, a full-QWERTY keyboard, a high-res screen, and Google Navigation

SketchBook Mobile for IPhone

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:40:16 -0800

One of the better painting and drawing apps on the iPhone, and one of the most useful creative tools I've seen, SketchBook Mobile is an indispensable tool if you...

Birth of the Droid Fanboy

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:34:00 -0800

If the Droid is truly challenging the iPhone, its armies are going to need T-shirts, forums, parodies, and other weapons in the fanboy arsenal.

Google Strives to Balance Commercial, Community With Android

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:20:13 -0800

Partners say Google is in charge of Android development, despite pitching it as a community project.

Squarespace's Site Management IPhone App Now Available

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:40:28 -0800

Squarespace is a hosted blog and Website service that, like Apple, prefers to think different. It offers a lot of drag-and-drop freedom for laying out a site...

World Tech Update: Ballmer in Asia, Droid in Stores, and More...

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:30:00 -0800

Steve Ballmer tours Asia, Motorola preps the new Droid phone for launch, and more...

Droid Lures Shoppers to Verizon Stores

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:26:00 -0800

Motorola's Droid takes on the iPhone, drawing interested crowds at its debut.

Has Microsoft Placed Its Last Mobile Bet?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:20:41 -0800

When Microsoft first started talking about building mobile-phone software back in the late 1990s, handset makers that had been in the market for years scoffed...

Best Buy Will Help You Go Google Mobile

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:04:00 -0800

The retailer's focus on setting you up on Google Mobile isn't just advice from a friend.

IPhone Superguide Comes to the App Store, Eventually

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:40:21 -0800

I'm happy to announce that we've released a new version of our iPhone & iPod touch Superguide, which compiles all our best information about the iPhone and...

A $99 8GB iPhone 3GS to Kill the Motorola Droid?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:27:00 -0800

Apple and AT&T may team up to do battle against the Droid with a $99 version of the 8GB iPhone, according to reports.

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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:27:00 -0800

Is it Too Early to Start Designing the Verizon Droid II?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:54:00 -0800

With Verizon's Droid out Friday, is it too early to start dreaming up the next version of the handset?

Android vs. iPhone: Don't Bet Your Business on Either One

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0800

Sadly the battle to win smartphone users' hearts -- and wallets -- has one clear loser: IT folks.

Motorola Droid: A Visual Tour

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

At long last, the much-anticipated Motorola Droid is storming Verizon stores across the nation. Before you go out and buy one, check out the good and the bad about this exciting smartphone.

Verizon's Droid Launch: Your Complete Guide

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:18:00 -0800

Verizon's hotly anticipated Motorola Droid arrives on Friday. Here's a quick and easy guide to everything you need to know about the Droid and its launch.

World Tech Update Nov. 5, 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:20:23 -0800

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer tours Asia, an iPhone app for swine flu, tabletop computing goes 3D and more.

HTC Droid Eris (Verizon)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:18:00 -0800

If you can live without a hardware keyboard, the HTC Droid Eris is an affordable and feature-packed alternative to the Motorola Droid.

Palm Shows Ares WebOS Development Tool

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:10:35 -0800

Palm will introduce a Web-based development environment for WebOS applications, called Ares, by the end of this year.

Six iPhone Catastrophes — And How to Deal with Them

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:54:00 -0800

Here's a look at the six top daily dangers for your iPhone — and what to do when disaster strikes.

HTC Eris vs. Motorola's Droid: A Tale of Two Droids

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:45:00 -0800

Friday Verizon debuts the HTC Droid Eris and the Motorola Droid. Here is what to know for launch day.

AudioBoo for IPhone

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:20:28 -0800

AudioBoo by Best Before Media is a quick and easy way to share audio recordings on the Internet. The app is free, and you don't even need to create an account to...

HTC Droid Eris: A Solid Alternative to the Motorola Droid

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:13:00 -0800

While the Motorola Droid is certainly Verizon’s hot Android phone, the HTC’s inexpensive Droid Eris has a lot to offer.

Upgrade Path to Android 2.0 Uncertain

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:20:30 -0800

The release of the Droid will be the first real test of the potential for fragmentation on Android.

Hide IPhone Bezel Scratches With a Brushed-metal Look

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:20:25 -0800

If the chrome bezel surrounding the screen of your iPhone has gotten scratched thanks to the daily use and abuse of your favorite gadget, Just Another iPhone...

Verizon's Droid Points Out the Importance of Pinching

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:58:00 -0800

The Android-based phone supports multi-touch, but chooses not to use it in most apps. Why?

IPhone Public Radio App Brings DVR Features to NPR

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:50:16 -0800

National Public Radio addicts with iPhones or iPod Touches have yet another way of listening to their favorite stations, with the release of Radio Bookmark's...

Verizon's New Touch Phone Has a Chocolate Flavor

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:48:00 -0800

LG Chocolate Touch, now available from Verzion, offers plenty of music and social networking features

Vasco Uses IPhone, IPod Touch for Authenticating Users

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:26 -0800

Vasco Data Security has announced a version of its DIGIPASS product, which is used for two-factor authentication, for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

HP MEMS Could Shake up Motion Sensing

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:24 -0800

HP has developed small MEMS motion sensors that are 1,000 times as sensitive than those in current consumer devices.

App Store Hits 100,000 Apps -- Does Apple See the Irony?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:52:00 -0800

Apple has been hyping the number of apps available for the iPhone, but that's not how the company promotes the Mac OS.

Motorola Droid Steals BlackBerry's Limelight

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:26:00 -0800

The BlackBerry Storm 2 and Bold 9700 are fine phones, but the Motorola Droid is getting all the attention.

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) Smartphone

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:01:00 -0800

The best BlackBerry available, the Bold 9700 packs a multitude of features into a sophisticated, slimmed-down design.

Survey: BlackBerry for Guys, iPhone for Gals

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0800

Three out of five BlackBerry owners are men, while a little more than half of iPhone owners are women, according to a Retrevo survey.

Apple's App Store: 100,000 Apps, But Most Are Unused

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:29:00 -0800

Apple's App Store has surpassed 100,000 apps -- but how many of them are actually in use? The number might surprise you.

Google Voice Has a New Challenger — Ribbit

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:28:00 -0800

Mimicking Google Voice's "virtual receptionist" model, Ribbit can ring multiple phones simultaneously and offers Web-based access to voicemail.

Droid vs. Pre vs. iPhone: A Cost of Ownership Reality Check

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:28:00 -0800

Which of these three hot handhelds (Droid, iPhone, and Palm Pre) will cost you the most over two years?

First Smartphone with Windows Mobile 6.5 Ships in Europe, Asia

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800

HTC's HD2 smartphone is the first phone to run Windows Mobile 6.5, and will be available in the U.S. in early 2010.

Virtualization and IPhone Jailbreaks

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:40:17 -0800

In all the hubbub surrounding the release of new Macs you may have missed the Windows 7 release. Yeah, yeah, we're Mac users and so who cares? Well, if you're...

iPhone App Store Hits 100k Apps: A Look Back

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:32:00 -0800

Apple's App Store hits the 100k milestone serving up apps from games to productivity tools to the inexplicable.

Mobile Operators, Vendors Join Forces on LTE Voice

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:20:14 -0800

Mobile operators and vendors are joining forces on LTE voice.

AT&T vs Verizon's Ads: Not Just a Tale of Two-Toned Maps

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:15:00 -0800

Do customers know -- or care -- about network technology variations and roaming options?

Memeo Share for IPhone

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:50:14 -0800

Memeo Share is a free iPhone app from Memeo for sharing photos with friends and family. Memeo Share started life as a Web-based app for uploading and tagging...

App Store Officially Passes 100,000 App Mark

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:50:00 -0800

We've known it was coming for a while now, but the milestone has finally been passed: Apple announced on Wednesday that the App Store now boasts more than...

Motorola's Latest Droid Ad Hypes Friday's Launch

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:25:00 -0800

The "Stealth" ad invokes images of invasion as Motorola prepares to release its Android-powered smartphone.

HTC HD2 With Huge 4.3-inch Screen Shipping to Europe, Asia

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:50:00 -0800

UPDATED With Video: HTC's HD2 smartphone sports a 4.3-inch touchscreen and will be on sale by mid-Nov. in Europe and Asia.

Nokia Launches Its Cheapest Phone Yet for Emerging Markets

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:50:19 -0800

Nokia has launched the 1280, a mobile phone that is 20 percent cheaper than its predecessor, the 1202, it said on Wednesday.

AT&T Takes Verizon to Court Over 'There's a Map for That' Ads

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:32:00 -0800

AT&T is taking Verizon to court alleging the phone giant is misrepresenting how large its phone network is in its ads.