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  • The wristwatch will rise again

    Conventional wisdom says people don't wear wristwatches anymore -- especially young people. The story goes that because we now have cell phones, we no longer need to lash anything to our wrists.

    Written by Mike Elgan14 Sept. 10 01:25
  • Five ways Google TV can kill Apple TV

    Recently I wrote about how the rumored Apple iTV could help your company with tools including easy videoconferencing and online video libraries.

    Written by Barbara E. Hernandez11 Sept. 10 08:17
  • 11 must-have Android apps for business

    Now that business users have begun clamoring for Android phones in earnest, it's a better time than ever to take a fresh look at the Android apps now available for enterprises.

    Written by Katherine Noyes02 Sept. 10 07:02
  • Is the ViewSonic ViewPad just another Streak?

    Only a few weeks ago Dell was taking a beating over its tweener device, the Streak. But now ViewSonic is unveiling a similar mini tablet, the ViewPad 7, which is a phone with a 7-inch screen and 2.2 Android OS, or Froyo, cameras for front and back and 3G data transmission. Could this signal a larger demand for a bigger phone or a smaller iPad?

    Written by Barbara E. Hernandez01 Sept. 10 08:07
  • Why Intel's Infineon buy is a smart move

    Intel has been on a buying binge lately. Just two weeks ago the world's largest chip maker agreed to acquire security vendor McAfee for $7.68 billion, and today it announced plans to buy Infineon Technologies' Wireless Solutions (WLS) division for $1.4 billion.

    Written by Jeff Bertolucci31 Aug. 10 08:18
  • Google voice chat not ready for business--or is it?

    Google's new Gmail calling may be a great way for consumers to make free and low-cost voice calls, but the service isn't quite ready for business customers using Google Apps, the search giant's suite of cloud-based productivity programs.

    Written by Jeff Bertolucci26 Aug. 10 08:26
  • iPad copter fun to fly, steep learning curve

    The AR.Drone from France-based Parrot is an exciting, fun-to-fly, four-rotor helicopter that can be piloted over Wi-Fi by an iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone. But flying indoors proves tricky and may frustrate inexperienced pilots. The helicopter goes on sale in the U.S. at Brookstone stores on Sept. 3, 2010, for US$299 and is available for pre-order now.

    Written by Nick Barber23 Aug. 10 21:02
  • Fujifilm's new 3D camera is fun but pricey

    While 3D movies are already experiencing something of a backlash, technology vendors are still pushing forward with 3D content -- trying to persuade us that 3D is to 2D what talkies were to silents.

    Written by Barbara Krasnoff19 Aug. 10 07:09
  • Mobile apps security: Apple iOS v. Google Android

    The Apple iOS, which runs on its iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, has a flaw in how it reads PDF documents that makes it easier to hack. This flaw is exploited by JailbreakMe, a one-click site that makes it easy for anyone without any real tech skills to hack into their own iPhone.

    Written by Barbara E. Hernandez14 Aug. 10 10:39
  • Droid 2 details seep out

    If you're hoping to get your hands on the Droid 2, the anticipated refresh of Motorola's popular Android-based device, you may not have much longer to wait.

    Written by Ian Paul10 Aug. 10 01:53
  • Blackberry Torch 9800: Try again, RIM

    Research in Motion performed a neat smoke and mirrors trick when introducing the BlackBerry Torch 9800 yesterday.

    Written by Jared Newman05 Aug. 10 05:39
  • What Android's impressive growth means for you

    Rather than bore you with an opening line about how Android phones outsold the iPhone last quarter, I'm going to begin with an anecdote:

    Written by Jared Newman03 Aug. 10 08:18
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