Google’s head of Android, Andy Rubin, is reportedly stepping aside, which could mean big changes for the mobile platform as well as for the Chrome operating system. Google CEO Larry Page announced the move in a blog post ...
Analysts today were skeptical that Mozilla's push into mobile with Firefox OS would meaningfully change the game. "The chances of Mozilla Firefox OS making good in mobile phones are about as good as WebOS making a comeback in ...
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HTC and Nokia are separately expected to announce super-high-quality cameras in new smartphones expected to be unveiled over the next week. It remains unclear whether the new cameras alone can lure new customers to either smartphone ...
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A watch that doubles as a computer and two-way radio has been a technology vision since at least the 1950s. Recently, reports that Apple is building an iWatch have lit a fire under the smart watch concept, at least in part because of ...
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Smartphones running the open source Ubuntu operating system will start shipping in October, although it isn't clear if they will be available in the U.S., according to a report. Mark Shuttleworth, the CEO of Canonical Ltd., told CIO ...
Verizon Wireless today debuted two shared data plans for business customers -- the first of their kind in the industry. The two new shared data plans include one for small businesses, with up to 25 lines of shared data, and one aimed at ...
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With Facebook preparing for its mysterious press conference on Tuesday, speculation is surging that the announcement could be about anything from a new smartphone, a new mobile plan to a new search feature. Last week, Facebook invited ...
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If the International CES 2013 demonstrated anything, it's that we are going to need bigger, less expensive wireless networks to accommodate the wave of products, apps and services that were on display in Las Vegas. More than 150,000 ...
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It's been a year since the introduction of the first Intel Inside handset, but the company's struggles to break into the smartphone market continue as rivals Nvidia and Qualcomm improved speed and power efficiency of ARM chips, which ...
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Computerworld - Mobile payment technologies are finally vaulting forward in the U.S. after years of slow advances. The biggest move ahead could occur in September, when Apple is widely expected to embrace a mobile payment scheme with its ...
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Computerworld - With Intel CEO Paul Otellini looking to retire next May, the company's board of directors is already on the hunt for his successor. Now the question is who will make the chip maker's short list to take the helm. Intel's ...
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The reported slow early sales of Microsoft's Surface RT tablet have raised a question among IT analysts -- does Microsoft truly want to produce boffo sales of the new device? Some analysts say that Microsoft can't afford to have smashing ...
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Reports of the drastic decline of e-readers amidst an explosion in multi-use tablets re-ignited a passionate debate in technology: Is a single-purpose device better and worth the cost, compared to a multi-function device? "I love my ...
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Google's new Samsung Chromebook sells for $249. Google today announced a new low-priced clamshell-style Samsung Chromebook computer for $249 that runs the Chrome OS. With an 11.6-in. display, a full-sized Chrome keyboard, overall weight ...
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Windows Phone 8 smartphones, which officially launched Monday and will ship in November on three U.S. carriers, will support 46 of the top 50 most popular smartphone apps with a Data Sense app for more efficient data usage that will first ...
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