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New RIM, Nokia Phones Out, Ready to Lose the Smartphone War

The veil has just lifted on two new BlackBerrys due soon. They look just like older BB's. Along with bad news about Nokia's N8, the future of these big players looks grim.What we have on the table from RIM are the BlackBerry Bold 9650 ...READ»

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Tech Watch: Cheap Nationwide WiFi

Lots of news stories have been trampled by Election Day coverage, but none more nerdily exciting than Tuesday's FCC decision to open up “white space” – or space in the 700MHz range of the wireless spectrum – for unlicensed wireless use. Imagine a new Bluetooth frequency that could rove hundreds of miles, instead of just a few feet.READ»