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World Cup: How Are You Watching?

This week, blogger Michael Surtees showed off his World Cup rig--that is to say, the gear that he's watching the matches on. When we saw the picture, it got us thinking. What kind of set-up are you using to get your football fixes? ...READ»

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Cell-Phone Tech Uses Accelerometer to Spy on Employees

Just occasionally, a bit of gear comes out that makes you wonder just whose side technology is on. And none more than this cell-phone idea from the R&D geeks at KDDI Corporation, one of Japan's biggest cell-phone makers. Spyware ...READ»

NOKIA   |  Comment

The (Mobile) Empire Strikes Back: Nokia Chief's Strategy for Smartphone War

Nokia boss Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo has been talking about how his firm plans to fight back in the ongoing cell-phone wars--and he sees the future in the Internet. In an interview with BusinessWeek, the 56-year-old Finn is bullish about ...READ»

Dell's Android-Packed Streak Smartbook Leaked

Dell's Android smartphone may soon be en route to the U.S., but some new leaked info shows it'll be accompanied by a strange mobile Internet device/smartphone hybrid: The Streak. Is this actually Dell's smartbook? The Streak seems ...READ»

Nokia Enters the Smartbook Race, Reveals the N900

It's really Nokia's week for new gizmos--first the news of its first netbook, and now it's pulled the veil from the N900, a high-end Linux-powered touchscreen device. It's basically a smartbook--the device that could supersede the ...READ»

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HTC S743 Sliding-QWERTY Cellphone For Business Users

HTC has just pulled the wraps off its US-bound S743 cellphone. It's a variation on the S740 sold in Europe, and it's a smooth-looking candybar with traditional 12-key keypad and a full sideways-sliding QWERTY keyboard. It's also a ...READ»

TIMEPIECE   |  Comment

LG's Upcoming GD910 Cellphone Is Also A Wristwatch

LG's designers have been watching too much Dick Tracy: The company's upcoming GD910 cellphone is housed in a wristwatch-format device, though it won't necessarily help you fight crime. The diminutive device enters a market already ...READ»