HP debuts two WebOS handsets[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:17:44 PST ]During a press event in San Francisco today, HP shows off two new WebOS-based smartphones. The Pre 3 updates the previous model with improved display quality and HD video recording, whereas the Veer is the company's smallest WebOS phone to date.

HP TouchPad, first take: Some kudos, some cynicism[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:37:23 PST ]After a first look at HP's TouchPad, Eric Franklin and Donald Bell say it should be able to hold up as a tablet contender. But they've got some gripes.

HP unveils TouchPad tablet[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:07:39 PST ]At Hewlett-Packard's event in San Francisco today, Senior Vice President and GM Jon Rubinstein shows off the company's long-awaited tablet. Running WebOS, the TouchPad features a 9.7-inch screen and is designed to work in conjunction with the company's WebOS-based smartphones.

Apple iPad 2 now in production[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:11:08 EST ]Apple's production partners are already hard at work on the new model of iPad.

HP unveils TouchPad tablet, two phones[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:41:35 EST ]Hewlett-Packard showed the fruits of its acquisition of Palm on Wednesday.

Twitter data privacy in dispute in WikiLeaks case[ Wed, 9 Feb 2011 16:25:55 GMT ]Three people associated with the website WikiLeaks are asking a federal judge not to force the social networking site Twitter to turn over data about whom they communicate with online.

Scientists to probe for life on Jupiter's moons?[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 19:18:21 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Scientists may finally get a chance to probe Jupiter's moons Europa and Ganymede for signs of microbial life in what are thought to be liquid oceans beneath their frozen crusts. The mission is one three vying to be Europe's next big adventure in space.

Is it OK to send your valentine an e-card? Sometimes[ Wed, 9 Feb 2011 12:58:43 GMT ]For most of us, paper Valentine's Day cards are what we like to get from our romantic loved ones. But once the circle widens to include friends and family, the sentiment expressed in an e-card is just as good — sometimes even better.

Putting 4G to the speed test[ Wed, 9 Feb 2011 12:58:22 GMT ]We got the chance to test T-Mobile's newest, fastest phone, the Galaxy S 4G, and decided to see how fast some other top 4G-labeled phones were. It turns out, not all 4G is equal.

Pre-caffeine: Apple news, 'Star Wars' too[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Apple products, Google apps, Internet culture and more.

Nokia prepares for major shake-up[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:24:05 PST ]News agencies report that Nokia is considering ditching development of its high-end operating system, MeeGo, as well as a headquarters change to Silicon Valley.

EU plugs away on universal cell phone chargers[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:24:45 PST ]The European Union says it has received a sample of a charger that will be used by 14 handset makers across the continent sometime in the not too distant future.

Gartner: Android ranks 2nd in global smartphones[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:44:35 PST ]With a 22.7 percent share of the global smartphone market in 2010 compared with 3.9 percent in 2009, Google's OS catches up to Nokia Symbian, which lost share last year.

Microsoft fills top spot in Server and Tools business[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:48:38 PST ]Microsoft has announced its replacement for the spot at the head of its Server and Tools Business to replace the soon to depart Bob Muglia.

Zero Motorcycles offers public charging option[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:56:05 PST ]Quick-charge and plug-in accessory upgrades allow all-electric motorcycles to be recharged from public stations.

New app helps Catholics confess on the go[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:18:48 EST ]Bless me father for I have sinned. It has been 300 tweets since my last confession.

Court: Stay away from Facebook's CEO[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:49:27 EST ]Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, has asked for protection from a man who apparently wanted to friend him a little too much.

Apple iPad 2 now in production[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 09:03:52 EST ]Apple's production partners are already hard at work on the new model of iPad.

Twitter data privacy in dispute in WikiLeaks case[ Wed, 9 Feb 2011 16:25:55 GMT ]Three people associated with the website WikiLeaks are asking a federal judge not to force the social networking site Twitter to turn over data about whom they communicate with online.

Scientists to probe for life on Jupiter's moons?[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 19:18:21 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Scientists may finally get a chance to probe Jupiter's moons Europa and Ganymede for signs of microbial life in what are thought to be liquid oceans beneath their frozen crusts. The mission is one three vying to be Europe's next big adventure in space.

Is it OK to send your valentine an e-card? Sometimes[ Wed, 9 Feb 2011 12:58:43 GMT ]For most of us, paper Valentine's Day cards are what we like to get from our romantic loved ones. But once the circle widens to include friends and family, the sentiment expressed in an e-card is just as good — sometimes even better.

Putting 4G to the speed test[ Wed, 9 Feb 2011 12:58:22 GMT ]We got the chance to test T-Mobile's newest, fastest phone, the Galaxy S 4G, and decided to see how fast some other top 4G-labeled phones were. It turns out, not all 4G is equal.

Pre-caffeine: Apple news, 'Star Wars' too[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Apple products, Google apps, Internet culture and more.

Alien Dalvik to extend Android apps reach[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:01:54 PST ]Mobile software maker Myriad is preparing software that lets non-Android-based smartphones run apps designed for Google's mobile OS.

Nokia's new CEO comes in guns blazin'[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:18:40 PST ]HP will show off the fruits of its acquisition of Palm at an event today, the iPhone 4 for Verizon goes on sale for shipping and pick up via Apple's online store, and new Nokia CEO Stephen Elop sends a strikingly blunt memo to his employees.

Nokia prepares for major shake-up[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:24:05 PST ]News agencies report that Nokia is considering ditching development of its high-end operating system, MeeGo, as well as a headquarters change to Silicon Valley.

EU plugs away on universal cell phone chargers[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:24:45 PST ]The European Union says it has received a sample of a charger that will be used by 14 handset makers across the continent sometime in the not too distant future.

Gartner: Android ranks 2nd in global smartphones[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:44:35 PST ]With a 22.7 percent share of the global smartphone market in 2010 compared with 3.9 percent in 2009, Google's OS catches up to Nokia Symbian, which lost share last year.

New app helps Catholics confess on the go[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:18:48 EST ]Bless me father for I have sinned. It has been 300 tweets since my last confession.

Court: Stay away from Facebook's CEO[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:49:27 EST ]Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, has asked for protection from a man who apparently wanted to friend him a little too much.

Apple iPad 2 now in production[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 09:03:52 EST ]Apple's production partners are already hard at work on the new model of iPad.

Sure that asteroid's getting close, but no worries[ Wed, 9 Feb 2011 00:44:40 GMT ]An asteroid about the size of a car will pass close by Earth Wednesday (Feb. 9), the second space rock in five days to fly near – but pose no threat of hitting – our planet.

Should spies spend more time on Twitter?[ Tue, 8 Feb 2011 16:29:00 GMT ]With unrest and chaos apparently having taken Egypt's rulers and Western states by surprise, governments and spies are increasingly looking to social media like Twitter to detect political threats in advance.

Why are teenagers e-mailing less lately?[ Tue, 8 Feb 2011 15:40:06 GMT ]Teenagers in the U.S. really seem to dislike sending e-mails lately. Why on earth are kids in the 12-17 age group suddenly spending 59 percent less time glued to their inboxes?

Scientists to probe for life on Jupiter's moons?[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 19:18:21 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Scientists may finally get a chance to probe Jupiter's moons Europa and Ganymede for signs of microbial life in what are thought to be liquid oceans beneath their frozen crusts. The mission is one three vying to be Europe's next big adventure in space.

Two-screen smart phone to be carried by Sprint[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 22:50:10 GMT ]Sometimes, one screen is not enough for a phone — two is better, right? That's what Kyocera thinks; it plans a two-screen phone called the Echo that is expected to be carried by Sprint in the U.S.

EEG headset makes surfing brain's waves easier[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:07:58 PST ]Electroencephalogram headset could be used for neuro-feedback, safety (no sleeping behind wheel), entertainment (game adjustments based on mood).

Report: iPad 2 already in production[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:04:45 PST ]The next generation of Apple's tablet is currently in manufacturing, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

Wikileaks hearing set in dispute over Twitter data[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:16:12 PST ]Judge sets hearing on whether Justice Department can obtain records about Twitter accounts of Wikileaks volunteers.

Dell Adamo, spunky MacBook Air rival, is no more[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:25:00 PST ]The 13-inch Dell Adamo was one of the most prominent MacBook Air challengers. Its relatively long life span has finally come to an end.

Report: Verizon to improve voice quality with 4G[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:19:15 PST ]Verizon Wireless execs tell its voice service will be improved when phone calls start getting routed over the 4G LTE network starting next year.

U.S. has tools to force internet on dictators[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:37:36 EST ]When Hosni Mubarak shut down Egypt's internet and cellphone communications, it seemed that all U.S. officials could do was ask him politely to change his mind.

Analyst: Apple poised to make 'universal' iPhone[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:34:35 EST ]Apple has the pieces needed to build an iPhone model that can connect to just about any cellular network.

Verizon plans 4G internet calling service[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:19:01 EST ]Verizon Wireless is close to launching a new cellular calling service that offers better sound quality than its current network and is capable of doing video chat.

Rediscovering WWII's female 'computers'[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:12:37 EST ]In all the interviews and conversations, it hadn't come up. To the sisters, it was just a job they'd held a long time ago, when they were teens with a talent for numbers.

Should spies spend more time on Twitter?[ Tue, 8 Feb 2011 16:29:00 GMT ]With unrest and chaos apparently having taken Egypt's rulers and Western states by surprise, governments and spies are increasingly looking to social media like Twitter to detect political threats in advance.

Why are teenagers e-mailing less lately?[ Tue, 8 Feb 2011 15:40:06 GMT ]Teenagers in the U.S. really seem to dislike sending e-mails lately. Why on earth are kids in the 12-17 age group suddenly spending 59 percent less time glued to their inboxes?

Egypt frees Google manager, now protest hero[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 22:52:00 GMT ]Egypt on Monday released Wael Ghonim, a Google executive who became a hero of anti-government protesters after he vanished nearly two weeks ago while taking part in demonstrations calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak.

Two-screen smart phone to be carried by Sprint[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 22:50:10 GMT ]Sometimes, one screen is not enough for a phone — two is better, right? That's what Kyocera thinks; it plans a two-screen phone called the Echo that is expected to be carried by Sprint in the U.S.

Pre-caffeine: Crime and communication![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Zuckerberg's stalker, cell phone security threads, Internet culture and more.