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First 2012 Estimates: Winners and Losers in Smartphone Wars
APPLE, HARDWARE, BUSINESS ANALYSIS
As the year draws to a close, we take a look at winners and losers in the Smartphone and Operating System wars. This view is based on our estimates.
On 12/27/2012 by Tomi Ahonen... Comments (0) Read more
Guide to New Windows Phone 7 Features Arriving in 2011
SOFTWARE, DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
MWC 2011 - From new gaming capabilities to zoomed-out multitasking cards, cloud-storage integration and better browsing - here's your overview of key enhancements coming to a Windows Phone near you in 2011.
On 2/14/2011 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more

HP Veer: Is It Too Small To Be Functional?
HARDWARE NEWS
On Wednesday, HP's Jon Rubinstein announced the Veer smartphone that is smaller than a credit card. But is too small to be comfortably used on a daily basis?
On 2/11/2011 by John Oram... Comments (0) Read more
HP Goes After iPad With Fantastic webOS-Driven TouchPad Tablet
HARDWARE NEWS
On Wednesday, Hewlett-Packard and Palm finally took the wraps off their inaugural webOS slate. Sized like the iPad, the TouchPad is beautiful, has tons of features and webOS truly shines on it.
On 2/9/2011 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more

Pre3 Unveiled, the BlackBerry-killer You've Been Waiting For
HARDWARE NEWS
It's a "new look for business for the 24-hour life," HP said unveiling the Pre3, the first webOS smartphone aimed squarely at the legions of BlackBerry-toting corporate folks.
On 2/9/2011 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more
HP Launches Compact Veer Smartphone, Due Early Spring
HARDWARE NEWS
On 2/9/2011 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more

Live Coverage: Google Boots Android 3.0 Honeycomb, High-Tech Tablet OS
SOFTWARE NEWS
Google is just announcing Honeycomb, the next-generation Android release and its first fully-featured tablet OS. Follow the announcement as it happens, right here on BSN.
On 2/2/2011 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more
Upcoming Verizon iPhone Gets Its First Firmware Update
APPLE, SOFTWARE NEWS
Looks like the non-released Verizon iPhone will run iOS 4.2.6 that just hit Apple's servers. It's a slightly updated version that probably rocks last minute bug fixes and - who knows - maybe even holds a surprise or two.
On 2/2/2011 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more

Is This Tron-esque Bumblebee the Official Android 3.0 "Honeycomb" Branding?
SOFTWARE NEWS
This image found in the official SDK signals a break from the current food-themed Android logos towards high-tech branding in line with Android 3.0's Tron-like user interface.
On 2/1/2011 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more
Feature: Guide to Rocking Android 3.0 Features (Plus Big, Beautiful Screenshots)
SOFTWARE
Looking for an iPad alternative? You can't go wrong with one of the slates running Google's upcoming OS tailored for tablet computing. Here's a detailed guide to rocking new features of Android 3.0 codenamed Honeycomb.
On 1/27/2011 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more

Paul Otellini: Windows 8 and Intel Chips to Drive Next-Gen Smartphones
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE NEWS
Intel's boss Paul Otellini says the upcoming Windows 8 version will run off the bat on smartphones powered by the chip maker's silicon, suggesting a unified Windows version for computers and mobile devices.
On 1/18/2011 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more
webOS To Power Netbooks, Too
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE NEWS
HP swears that webOS will run on their netbooks, in addition to smartphones and tablets. The wait will soon be over as HP hosts a public showing next month of the latest webOS software and devices that will run it.
On 1/17/2011 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more

How to Run Mac OS X Snow Leopard on Sandy Bridge
APPLE, HARDWARE NEWS
A hack gone right has paved the way for Mac OS X Snow Leopard to run on a plain vanilla Sandy Bridge PC. If you own such a system and are willing to experiment, here's how to do it.
On 1/5/2011 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more
iPhone People, Set Recurring Alarms to Avoid Missing Work Tomorrow
APPLE, SOFTWARE NEWS
2011 started with a bug for some iPhone users who woke up an hour late due to a new alarm clock glitch discovered in iOS 4. Apple acknowledged the problem and advised users to set recurring alarms on their handsets.
On 1/2/2011 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more

Leaked Android Music App Gives Sneak Peek at Android 3.0 Interface
SOFTWARE NEWS
A leaked video showcases Google's work-in-progress Android Music app which should become a part of Android 3.0. Oh, and it offers a glimpse of Android 3.0 UI tweaks as well.
On 12/28/2010 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more
Desperate to Make a Dent in Mobile, Tablet Envy Microsoft Goes to Bed with ARM
SOFTWARE RUMORS
Sources say Microsoft is pursuing a Windows version optimized for tablets and designed to run on ARM's CPU designs. A formal announcement is allegedly slated for the Consumer Electronics Show next month.
On 12/22/2010 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more

Microsoft's "Promising Start": 1.5M Windows Phones in Six Weeks
SOFTWARE, BUSINESS NEWS
The Windows maker is finally confident enough to publicly disclose Windows Phone 7 sales results: over a million and a half Windows Phone 7-driven devices have been sold to date and the number of apps is nearing 5,000 items.
On 12/21/2010 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more
RIM: BlackBerry Tablet OS Sets Us Up For Next Decade
HARDWARE, CLOUD COMPUTING, ENTERPRISE, SECURITY, SOFTWARE, BUSINESS NEWS
RIM's boss spills the beans on the PlayBook tablet, explains why seven inches matter, and calms down a disgruntled Torch owner in the audience. And no, he ain't afraid of Google, Apple, or Steve Jobs.
On 12/8/2010 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more

Google Delays Chrome OS and Unveils Its Own MacBook Air, the Cr-48
HARDWARE, CLOUD COMPUTING, SOFTWARE NEWS
Chrome OS slipped into the first half of next year as the search company kickstarts a pilot program where they're giving away a custom-made 12-1-inch notebook specifically optimized for the cloud operating system.
On 12/8/2010 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more
3 Reasons Why Android 2.3 Will Run Juicier Games
GRAPHICS, SOFTWARE, DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
More than any Android version before it, Gingerbread release is meant to earn the platform credibility in handheld gaming. Here are top three enhancements that'll hopefully help Android capture some of the gaming awesomeness of Apple's iDevices.
On 12/7/2010 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more

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