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Does the iPhone OS Need Multitasking?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:32:00 -0800

Rumors are swirling that the next major release of the iPhone operating system will include true multitasking, but does the iPhone really need it?

Gameloft Unveils New IPhone Games

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:30:37 -0800

GDC is a time for many game developers to show their stuff, each vying for media and consumer attention in the last big press period before E3. Gameloft, one of...

Bugs & Fixes: The Mystery of the Folder That Wouldn't Open

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:30:34 -0800

Today's problem is a small one with an easy fix. The mystery is what causes it in the first place.

Portable Hard Drives

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:30:30 -0800

In this video, I take a look at four portable hard drives. These drives are different from your typical portable hard drives. The four products are from Buffalo...

Smartphones Spread Slowly in China, Despite 3G and IPhone

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:20:15 -0800

China now has the iPhone and more big-name smartphones are due in the country, but high prices mean few Chinese buyers overall are choosing smartphones.

10 Must-Have March Madness iPhone Apps

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:50:00 -0800

Prepare for the tournament (or your office pool) with these handy iPhone apps.

FCC Offers Free Broadband Speed Test

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:24:00 -0800

The results will reveal what kind of service you're getting, and the data will help the FCC in its National Broadband Plan.

Apple Patches Safari Browser

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:53:00 -0800

Version 4.0.5 is available for both Windows and Mac, just in time for competition in the Pwn2Own browser hacking competition.

Apple Dishes New IPad Details on 3G, IBooks, More

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:30:00 -0800

The availability of pre-orders isn’t the only new development in iPad-land. Apple also updated its site with a plethora of new details about its latest and...

An IPhoneographer's Six Favorite Apps

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:40:18 -0800

There are 2,920 photography apps available in the App Store, and more are being added every day. Sorting through and testing each new release—every faux film...

iPad Alternatives: Considering the Competition

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:33:00 -0800

A handful of other vendors are readying tablet PC devices for the growing pool of products.

Vodafone Closes Navigation Company Wayfinder

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:30:14 -0800

Vodafone is closing down Wayfinder Systems, a navigation company the British operator acquired in December 2008.

IPad Now Available for Pre-order

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:20:16 -0800

If you've left one of your browser tabs open to the Apple Store for the past seven days, your payoff is finally at hand. As promised last week, Apple made the...

Why the iPad Will be the E-books Battle Arena

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:40:00 -0800

Tablet developers expect to read each other's formats and compete at the e-bookstore as well.

Face-Off: Microsoft vs. Sony on February Game Sales

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0800

Microsoft sold more Xbox 360s? Sony's PlayStation 3 made the biggest gains? Who said what about February's NPD game sales.

Apple Now Taking IPad Pre-Orders: Five Things To Consider

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:48:00 -0800

Apple is now taking pre-orders for the iPad; before forking over your money consider these five things.

BioShock 2 Cleans Up, Xbox 360 Overtakes Wii in February Game Sales

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 -0800

The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 enjoy unit sale increases, while Nintendo's Wii plummets in year-over-year video game hardware sales.

FujiFilm's Latest Camera Aims at Dogs, Cats

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:40:12 -0800

FujiFilm's Finepix Z700 features recognizes canine and feline faces, and can snap a picture automatically when they look towards the camera.

Intel Wins Top Spots in SSD Storage Drive Ranking

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:50:11 -0800

Intel won first place in two categories of a ranking of flash memory-based SSDs by DRAMeXchange, which pilloried the industry over quality issues.

Qualcomm Files Patent for a Foldable Touchscreen

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:47:00 -0800

Tired being limited to one touchscreen at a time? Qualcomm has a possible solution.

India May Delay Mobile Number Portability Again

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:30:12 -0800

The roll-out of mobile number portability in India may be delayed a second time, the government says

IPad Available for Pre-order at 5:30 Pacific, 8:30 Eastern

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:20:16 -0800

If you're looking to be first in line to pre-order Apple's new iPad, then set your alarm, because Steve Jobs's latest creation is available for pre-order in the...

Sony, Panasonic Cameras Combine Small Size With SLR Features

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:50:12 -0800

Panasonic and Sony have shown new cameras that mix compact size with interchangeable lenses.

Opera Mini 5 Beta Released for Android Phones

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:36:00 -0800

Android phones now sing Opera! The newest beta of Opera Mini 5 now comes in an Android version.

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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:36:00 -0800

iPad Goes on Pre-Sale Friday Morning

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:45:00 -0800

Want an iPad? Now's your chance to place an order, starting at 5:30 a.m. Cupertino Time.

Five Great Apple iPhone and Mac Accessories

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:58:00 -0800

Cool iPhone accessories aren't just for Apple fanboys. Herea re five cool new toys -- from crazy cases to a gizmo that turns an iPhone into a point-of-sale system.

Cisco Tries to Expand Video Calling With IME

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:00:17 -0800

Cisco gave details of the IME, a platform for easily making IP video calls between enterprises.

Firemint Wins Four Pocket Gamer Awards

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:00:13 -0800

On Wednesday, Firemint was honored with four awards from handheld gaming Website Pocket Gamer at a ceremony held at the annual Game Developers Conference. The...

GDC 2010: Sony's Playstation Move, Nintendo DSi XL, and Virtusphere

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:00:00 -0800

At this year's Game Developer's Conference, we took a look at Sony's PlayStation Move, Nintendo's DSi XL, and the Virtusphere.

Xbox 360 Outsold Wii in February, Says NPD

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:10:00 -0800

Microsoft's Xbox 360 outsold Nintendo's Wii in February, claiming the top spot in the U.S. monthly sales ranking for the first time in more than two years.

Wall Street Beat: Nasdaq Milestones Offer Lessons for Tech

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:50:12 -0800

The tech sector passed two poignant market anniversaries this week on its way to what investors and vendors hope will be a sustainable recovery.

Safari 4.0.5 Offers Improvements to Top Sites, Plug-ins

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:30:14 -0800

Whether you're a fan of Apple's Web browser, or just having some problems with its competition, there's now a new Safari update available just for you. Well, you...

Apple iPad: Poisoned Love Letter to Tech Industry

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:11:00 -0800

Since the iPad is the new kid on the block, let's imagine it as the hunter. What technology will the iPad kill off?

Web Connectivity a Bigger Deal for HDTV Than 3D

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:59:00 -0800

Sure, 3D is splashy, flashy and fun — but it will take a back seat to Web services in the HDTV features war.

Creeped Out by YouTube

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:33:00 -0800

Watch the most disturbing YouTube videos of all time — if you dare.

It's Time to Finally Drop Internet Explorer 6

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:33:00 -0800

Exploit code is now online for the latest zero-day vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer, highlighting just how important it is to upgrade off of IE6 finally.

Prepare to Die: 2010 Tech Industry Graveyard

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:33:00 -0800

These IT companies, technologies and ideas are dead or doomed to disappear this year.

Intel Invests in Social Media Incubator Betaworks

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:30:14 -0800

Intel tries to understand real-time social networks through an investment in Betaworks.

Easily Type Accented Characters

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:20:14 -0800

Long-time Mac users know that you can type diacritical characters--for example, â, é, ì, ü, and ñ--by first typing the diacritical (which usually requires the...

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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:20:14 -0800

More Details on Sony's Prototype Alpha Compact Camera With Interchangable Lens

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:00 -0800

The unreleased Alpha-series model, has an interchangable lens and is designed for those who don't want to carry a bulky digital SLR camera.

Security Industry Faces Attacks It Cannot Stop

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:30:00 -0800

UPDATE: Newest security products still might not protect customers from innovative hackers.

Bing for Motorola's Android Phones Is a Bad Idea

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:24:00 -0800

If Motorola is pre-loading Bing services onto its Android phones in China, will we suffer the same bloatware on stateside units?

Why the FCC National Broadband Plan Should Include Public Wi-Fi

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:12:00 -0800

Universal Wi-Fi could help reduce loading on cellular data networks, reduce the need for more radio spectrum, and extend broadband to more businesses and homes. It needs to become FCC policy.

Panasonic Unveils Its Lumix G2 Digital Camera

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:30:00 -0800

Panasonic updates its Lumix G line of compact cameras with interchangeable lenses.

FCC Launches Broadband Test Site for Consumers

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:30:00 -0800

The FCC adds broadband speed tests to the Broadband.gov Web site.

Namco Unveils New Cross Platform SDK

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:20:13 -0800

On Thursday, Namco announced UniteSDK, its new propriety cross-platform technology. During a demonstration on Tuesday night at the Game Developers Conference...

Rumor: iPhone OS 4.0 Update Adds Multitasking

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:14:00 -0800

With nearly five months until Apple is expected to release an update to the iPhone the rumors are beginning to pop up like weeds.

Consumer Reports: Apple Still Tops in Computer Tech Support

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:10:13 -0800

I have the greatest respect for the men and women behind Apple's tech support. Despite having one of the toughest jobs in the industry, they've always been...

Playstation Move: Motion Control for Whom?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:05:00 -0800

Playstation Move is Sony's new motion controller for PS3 game console, expected to be out later this year and priced at $100.

Will Verizon 4G Mean the End of "All You Can Eat" Data?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0800

When Verizon Wireless brings its 4G network online, two things may change: Speeds will get faster and you'll pay based on the amount of data you use.