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Verizon May Cancel Plans for Palm Pre

BY Chris DannenFri Sep 25, 2009 at 11:11 AM

Verizon has reportedly lost interest in carrying the Palm Pre smartphone, according to the Street. The Pre is currently offered only on the Sprint network, which has been losing customers of late (though its prepaid division, Boost, ...READ»

ROBOTO | 3 comments

Will Robo.to's "Conversational Lubricant" Save the Art of the Phone Call?

BY Chris DannenTue Sep 22, 2009 at 9:00 AM

Yesterday, we reported that Robo.to would be releasing an app this fall for iPhone and Android that co-opts your boring "incoming call" screen and presents you with all your caller's relevant social info: last tweets, video posts, ...READ»

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The HP-85: iPhone of the 1980s

BY Chris DannenMon Sep 21, 2009 at 4:03 PM

On Friday we reported a new iPhone app that makes it easier to start a small business. The idea that a small, portable computing device could help grow a concept into company isn't a new one; in fact, it was the genesis of HP's marketing campaign for their early 1980s PC, the HP-85.READ»

PROJECT PINK | 1 comment

Microsoft Phone and Tablet En Route: Riding Apple's Coattails?

BY Kit EatonMon Sep 21, 2009 at 7:12 AM

We've covered bits and bobs about Microsoft's "Project Pink" Zune smartphone before, but the device since disappeared from the news. It's back again, matched with exciting rumors of an MS Tablet PC. Doesn't this all sound familiar?READ»

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Announcing PhotoDialer for the Palm Pre

BY Howdy PierceFri Sep 18, 2009 at 2:35 PM

Cardinal Peak's PhotoDialer application is available for free download in the Palm Pre App Catalog.READ»

AT&T | 4 comments

Did AT&T Make Good on Its 1990s Promises?

BY Chris DannenThu Sep 17, 2009 at 4:12 PM

AT&T is not exactly a cutting edge tech company these days. Aside from dragging its feet on a planned 4G network, the company is the nemesis of iPhone owners nationwide. Dropped calls, delayed voicemails, and shoddy coverage are ...READ»

IPHONE APPS | 1 comment

Autodesk's SketchBook Goes Mobile, Has Pressure-Sensitive Brushes

BY Chris DannenWed Sep 16, 2009 at 3:52 PM

Art nerds know that Autodesk's SketchBook Pro is the go-to animation for illustrators, but what they'll learn tomorrow morning is that it's also a powerful tool on the go. SketchBook Mobile is the handheld edition of its popular ...READ»

AUGMENTED REALITY | 2 comments

What Ever Happened to HP's Augmented Reality Game?

BY Chris DannenWed Sep 16, 2009 at 1:41 PM

Dig through YouTube's sands, and you'll find this: An HP concept video from 2007 about an augmented reality game called Roku's Revenge. (No, not that Roku.) It looks like fun. A lot of fun. So what ever happened to it? It was ...READ»

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IBM's SAPIR: The Smartphone Image-Recognition App That Recognizes Everything

BY Kit EatonFri Sep 11, 2009 at 6:42 AM

Ever looked at a vacation photo and wondered "where the heck did I take this?" IBM's got an image recognition system that should solve the problem--and it points to the future of smartphone tech. The name of this new technology ...READ»

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Is Motorola's Android Phone for Kids?

BY Chris DannenThu Sep 10, 2009 at 2:32 PM

Today Motorola released its first Android device: the Cliq for T-Mobile. And while most Android comparisons run right to the iPhone, this thing looks more poised to steal teen approval from the Sidekick. Inside, it sports the same ...READ»

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