The European Commission Adopts Technical Rules on 4G

The European Commission has adopted technical rules on how certain radio frequency bands should be opened up to advanced fourth generation, or 4G, communication devices such as smartphones and laptops, EU Commissioner for the digital agenda Neelie Kroes said Monday.

3G versus 4G

With all the hype around the advent of 4G, I thought it might be a good idea to look at the real differences between 3G and 4G devices, how they interface with 3G and 4G Wireless Networks, and offer some insights that might help you sort out what you actually need right now. Speed vs. Service … let’s consider the following:

New Google Doodle

New Google Doodle.

Update: Rumored iPhone 5

While looking through the news the past week, I have seen a lot of articles about the iPhone 5.

Dissecting the Wii 2 Rumors

The Internet was set ablaze this week when the first wave of reports regarding Nintendo's next-generation console, the Wii 2, hit the web.

Microsoft to Release Kinect for Windows 7

Amid the growing community of Kinect hackers that have turned Microsoft's controller-free gaming device to everything from the obvious Minority Report-style user interfaces to a set of eyes for the visually impaired, Microsoft has announced it will release an official Kinect SDK for Windows 7.

Google on Hiring Spree

Google is helping the economy and hurting its stock. The company is hiring so many employees for proj­ects outside its thriving search advertising business that its expenses are growing much faster than its revenue.

Microsoft Reveals Details of Windows Phone 'MANGO'

Joe Belfiore, head of Windows Phone Program Management, said at the MIX11 developer conference on Wednesday that Microsoft is working to create a platform that will help them sell more applications to more engaged users, with new features to enable better applications.

 Microsoft's new browser, Internet Explorer 10 (IE10), will not run on Windows Vista, either now in its developer preview form or when the software ships, the company confirmed today.

Kindle vs. Nook vs. iPad

There's been a lot of news lately about the Amazon Kindle and the Barns & Noble Nook and the Apple iPad, but how do they stack up?  It depends on several factors and what you need.