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  • HTC smartphones pass U.S. Customs inspection

    Posted May 29, 2012 - 11:06 pm

    HTC said on Wednesday its newest smartphones models had all passed a required U.S. Customs review, clearing device shipments to the country after they were previously delayed because of the inspection.

  • Facebook could buy Nokia to build 'FacePhone,' expert says

    Posted May 29, 2012 - 8:40 pm

    While a potential Facebook smartphone was ridiculed by analysts, one Paris-based marketing expert predicted a "FacePhone" will happen in 18 months, and the social networking giant will buy Nokia for $10 billion to make it happen.

  • 'Flame' malware may be less troublesome than Windows

    Posted May 29, 2012 - 6:17 pm

    Sure it's invasive, sure it's malware, sure it's an act of war, cyberespionage and digital trespassing all in one. But think how smoothly an app would have to install, do its work and copy itself elsewhere without being discovered. Then compare that to Windows. Cyberweapon FTW!

  • Enterprise tablets and their imminent doom

    Posted May 29, 2012 - 3:05 pm

    Enterprise tablets seem to be heading towards their doom even before one could say 'enter'.

  • NSA security expert worries about mobility, cloud

    Posted May 29, 2012 - 3:04 pm

    Approaching its 60th birthday, the National Security Agency (NSA) has a staff some 35,000 strong worldwide, and an impressive building complex in Fort Meade, Md., where the walls are lined with copper mesh to prevent electronic eavesdropping. True to its origins dating back to breaking enemy code during World War II, the agency has two primary missions: signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and information assurance (IA).

  • Wireless charging to be combined with TransferJet

    Posted May 29, 2012 - 2:47 pm

    The TransferJet Consortium will show devices at the Computex trade show in Taiwan next week that wirelessly charge and transfer data simultaneously.

  • NFC doesn't cut it on the London Tube, says public transport exec

    Posted May 29, 2012 - 1:50 pm

    Read speed is very important when using contactless payments in public transport and the NFC technology still isn't fast enough to be used in the London Underground, an executive from the local transport authority said at the Open Mobile Summit conference in London on Tuesday.

  • The coolest Android accessories around

    Posted May 29, 2012 - 10:23 am

    Who doesn't love swag? We tracked down some of the coolest Android-themed knickknacks, gizmos, and fashion items around. Get ready to get seriously Googley.

  • Scary times ahead for smartphone vendors, says analyst

    Posted May 29, 2012 - 9:54 am

    The rest of 2012 will be very challenging for smartphone makers as they struggle to find ways to differentiate their "black slabs," Richard Kramer, managing partner at Arete Research, said during the opening address at the Open Mobile Summit conference in London.

  • Video

    Japan's Softbank to offer world's first phone with radiation detection

    Posted May 29, 2012 - 5:49 am

    Japan's Softbank will launch a phone with a built in radiation detector, the world's first, it said Tuesday.

  • Facebook phone rumors surface, again

    Posted May 28, 2012 - 9:43 pm

    Facebook has five mobile apps, no clear way to monetize its mobile users, and it is now looking to build a smartphone, according to a recent New York Times report. Yes, we've heard this all before. This the the third time the social network has been reportedly working on a smartphone to rival Apple and Google, which would arrive in consumers' hands some time next year. But, this is the first time the rumor start making sense given Facebook's post-IPO pressures to make money and 900 million user base.

  • Motorola videos show Android 4.0 on Droid RAZR

    Posted May 28, 2012 - 9:41 pm

    Mobile phone maker Motorola's update of the Droid RAZR to the Android 4.0 operating system appears to be on the way.

  • Fill your mobile security toolbox

    Posted May 28, 2012 - 9:34 pm

    Smartphone malware attacks get a lot of attention, but you're much more likely to lose your device than you are to contract a smartphone virus infection. And you're just as vulnerable to other problems--such as phishing and spam--on a phone as you are on a PC. No need to panic, however: The following Android and iPhone security tools will help to protect your phone from all kinds of threats.

  • Experts question the need for a Facebook smartphone

    Posted May 28, 2012 - 11:35 am

    Mobile technology will play an important role for Facebook as it tries to find new sources of revenue, but building its own device doesn't make much sense since competition in the smartphone market continues to be very tough, according to analysts.

  • LG working on Retina-beating 5-inch smartphone display

    Posted May 28, 2012 - 5:17 am

    LG Display has introduced a 5-inch full HD LCD panel for smartphone displays -- the highest resolution mobile panel to date, the company said on Monday.

  • Report: Facebook bolsters efforts to build smartphone

    Posted May 27, 2012 - 7:13 pm

    Facebook is revitalizing its effort to create a smartphone, recruiting engineers who have experience with mobile devices, according to a story in the New York Times Sunday.

  • Review

    BullGuard Mobile Security 10: Solid mobile antivirus with parental controls

    Posted May 27, 2012 - 7:59 am

    BullGuard offers a mobile antivirus and security app for Android, Symbian, Windows Mobile, and BlackBerry devices, called BullGuard Mobile Security. For $29.95 per year, it protects you and your mobile device from viruses, spyware, identity theft, and online fraud. The app also offers antitheft, parental controls, and data backup--all of which can be accessed via BullGuard's web-based control panel (that it calls the Mobile Security Manager).

  • R.I.P. Cisco Cius -- another tablet bites the dust

    Posted May 27, 2012 - 7:58 am

    Cisco is pulling the plug on its Cius tablet. Despite the fact that the Cius never really went head to head with more consumer-centric tablets, the Cisco device is nevertheless the latest victim of the iPad's dominance.

  • 6 essential desktop apps to make your Android Phone device a work or play powerhouse

    Posted May 27, 2012 - 7:54 am

    The power of an Android phone or tablet already makes a desktop PC, or even a laptop, seem a little old-fashioned--but you can enhance your smartphone or tablet even more. Here are six applications that allow you to use your desktop computer to get more functionality, and more fun, from your Android device.

  • Dell Windows 8 tablet specs leak

    Posted May 27, 2012 - 7:18 am

    Don't expect any big surprises out of Dell's first Windows 8 tablet aimed at enterprise users.

  • Amazon's Android appstore allows users to test apps on phones

    Posted May 26, 2012 - 7:50 am

    You no longer need a PC browser to test out apps from Amazon’s Appstore for Android. The online retailer recently announced that you can try out apps before you buy them by using the company’s new beta feature, Test Drive for Android. All you need is a compatible device and the Amazon Appstore for Android app version 2.6.53 or higher.

  • HTC updates Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade list

    Posted May 26, 2012 - 7:50 am

    HTC has updated its list of phones that will get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, a roster that now includes the Evo 3D, Rezound, Rhyme, Amaze 4G and Droid Incredible 2.

  • Share smartphone photos wirelessly to your PC with bump

    Posted May 26, 2012 - 7:50 am

    Bump for iOS and Android makes it easy to move photos from handsets to PCs with a new Web-based tool that transfers smartphone photos to your desktop with just one tap of your spacebar. The new tool doesn't rely on a shared network or Bluetooth to transfer files. Instead, Bump uses geolocation capabilities on your phone and your PC browser to send photos to the cloud and then download them to your desktop. This is similar to how Bump's smartphone app transfers contacts and photos between mobile devices.

  • 5 steps for great action photos

    Posted May 26, 2012 - 7:48 am

    Summer is upon us, and that means we'll be spending a lot more time outdoors, capturing photos of stuff--kids, friends, cars, planes, dogs--in action. Perhaps you've applied some of the ideas in "Digital Photography Tips: Capture Summer Action," and discovered that some of your action photos lacked the excitement you saw in the viewfinder. That's the problem with freezing the action. Sometimes, it's just too frozen. The antidote? A classic photo technique known as panning. This week, let's review five things you need to know to pan the action to get some exciting, vibrant action photos.

  • The new iPhone 5: rumours, tech specs, Liquidmetal, 3D cameras, 4in display and more

    Posted May 26, 2012 - 7:35 am

    All the patent registrations, reports, leaks and rumours regarding Apple’s next-gen iPhone. What will Apple reveal in the new iPhone.
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