Topic: Hybrid Electronic Products

Handoff: Why Dell Needs to Buy Palm Now

Michael Dell, eponymous CEO, gave some strong hints today during a speech in Japan that his company would be getting into the smartphone game. His words come hard on the heels of recent rumors that Dell cellphone prototypes had been ...READ»

Patent War: Google and Apple Vying for Context-Aware Smartphone Dominance

New patent applications from rivals Google and Apple show that the companies are swiftly moving to occupy the same smartphone application arena--one in which your phone adapts to your surroundings and personal routines. Back in ...READ»

Intel Buys Wind River, Wants More Intel Inside Your Mobile Devices

Intel, obviously not hurting too much from a recent $1.5 billion anti-trust fine, has just spent $884 million purchasing Wind River, which makes embedded systems software. Why would it do that? Because Intel wants it's "Intel ...READ»

LG Renoir Smartphone Will Tout 8MP Camera

Built on the decent success of their Viewty phone, LG [LPL] is releasing another touchscreen smartphone, this one dubbed the Renoir. They first gave consumers a glimpse of the device in August, but more details have since emerged that ...READ»

Nokia Debuts Cheap iPhone Competitor, Misses the Point

Nokia's continuing its XpressMusic charge with a new smartphone--the 5530 XM. Unlike its 5800 predecessor, the 5530 is designed to be a cheapy touchscreen smartphone. While that sounds cool, Nokia's dropped the price by ditching the ...READ»

New iPhone 3G s Touted as God in a Gadget

The iPhone 3G s is the latest from Apple, but is it a stupid smart phone?READ»

The Abject Failure of Nokia's Flagship Phone

Way back in December, Nokia announced its new flagship smartphone would roll into town ready to take on the iPhone for touchscreen dominance. It's nearly the end of June and the N97 has finally made its appearance. Yes, it took a ...READ»

Nokia Says No to Android Smartphone

The world's largest cellphone company won't be making a Google Android-powered Smartphone. But Nokia's recent partnership with Intel means a new OS is inevitable.READ»

Google's Android Gets Closer

A curious day of news from Web giant Google [NASDAQ:GOOG], whose rumored GPhone arrived for approval at the FCC. But even more interesting is fresh dirt on the Android operating system that should make the GPhone a contender in the ...READ»

Apple Could Overtake Nokia's Smartphone Share in Four Years

The popularity of the iPhone and the App store is driving Apple's growth so rapidly that it will overtake Nokia in smartphone market share in just four years. A report from Generator Research predicts Apple will sell 77 million ...READ»

Garmin's Nuvifone Suffers Delays

Much ado has been made of Apple's [NASDAQ:AAPL] iPhone 3G as a smartphone with GPS, but what ever became of that GPS device that was to include a smartphone? I'm talking about Garmin's [NASDAQ:GRMN] slick-looking Nuvifone, which was ...READ»

Will Smartphones Help Crack the Economy's Secrets?

Our new economic reality requires new tools to measure what's really happening out there. Our smartphone usage may be as good a place to start as any.READ»

Samsung's TouchWiz App Development Kit Hobbles Into the Light

Samsung's a big player in the smartphone game, some might say surprisingly so since it's not really grappled the whole smartphone apps-equals-success meme. Until now that is: Its TouchWiz software development kit is out. And it's... ...READ»

Rumor: Archos Android-Powered Tablet Smartphone Due June

It's been widely rumored that Archos, maker of a line of high-end personal media players, will reveal an Android-powered smartphone at a June 11 press event. And unlike the numerous Android phones already out there and due soon, ...READ»

Beauty is Better Than Brains

When it comes to gadget-buying, looks are everything. What's wrong with us?READ»

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Are BlackBerrys Better Than Netbooks? RIM's CEO Thinks So

Research In Motion is going to stick with developing devices like the Blackberry, because smartphones are superior to netbooks. This assertion is not surprising given its source: Jim Balsillie, co-CEO of RIM, which makes the ...READ»

Amazing Tree-Recognizer App Headed for iPhones

The botanically-minded among you will be fascinated by the developments of an upcoming augmented reality application being created by The National Science Foundation. As we reported in "Scientists Developing iPhone App to ...READ»

Samsung Predicts a Smartphone, OLED and Touchscreen-Rich Future

Samsung, with its suite of successful smartphones, is in a better position than most mobile phone makers to know about the future of the devices--and it's betting that in just three years 29% of all cellphones sold will be smart ...READ»

Can Nokia's Ovi App Store Compete with Apple's?

Nokia's just pulled the wrappers off of its Ovi application store at Mobile World Congress--can it really compete against the might of Apple's App Store and the iTunes eco-system? Ovi is basically following on the coattails of ...READ»

Technology: Mobile Tech Advances Will Soon Let Travelers Leave the Laptop Behind

Travel may be in the doldrums but travel technology is still advancing by leaps and bounds, ensuring greater connectivity and productivity all 'round. One of the most noticeable benefits for travelers in the improvement of ...READ»

Is Intel Gunning For the iPhone?

Many devices have been labelled "iPhone killer"--the BlackBerry Storm and T-Mobile G1 among them. And now, even Intel has its sights on bettering Apple's all-in-one media player smartphone? "iPhone killer" is a description that ...READ»

Garmin-Asus Outs Its M20 Smartphone, Doesn't Herald GPSphone Revolution

News that Garmin and Asus were teaming up to produce the other type of convergence smartphone--marrying serious navigation power with a cellphone--only hit the other week, but the alliance has just stumped up with news on its first ...READ»

Microsoft's Desktop Smartphone Isn't a Stupid Idea, If You Really Think About It

On first sight, Microsoft's recent patent application makes little sense: A super-smart smartphone mated into a desktop cradle that hooks it up to peripherals like a common all-garden PC. But that's only until you really think about ...READ»

Billionth iPhone App Sold, Other Smartphones Still Just Hoping You Download One

The iTunes App Store is the absolute king of the smartphone applications world. Not only has the billionth app just been downloaded, but a recent survey shows that smartphone users who don't own an iPhone simply don't ...READ»

Android Rising: Samsung i7500 Smartphone and Alpha 680 Netbook

Android, the smartphone operating system developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance, is truly on the rise: T-Mobile's G1 cellphone has sold a million units; Motorola is working on hardware that will run Android; Archos is ...READ»