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Sunday, May 15, 2011

Google-powered laptops to go on sale June 15

The first laptops running on a Google-designed software system will go on sale in the U.S. and six other countries next month.

iOS Developers Face Patent Law Suits


Ever hear of U.S. Patent number 7,222,078? We doubt it. But if you're a small-time iOS developer, you might soon become much more familiar with this patent than you ever wanted to be.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

For smartphones, what’s too big or small?

With scores of smartphones available, one obvious way for them to stand out is with size. Two new phones take that to extremes: HP's tiny Veer 4G and Samsung's massive Infuse 4G.

Friday, May 13, 2011

Cell Phones Caused Mysterious Worldwide Bee Deaths, Study Finds

Cellphone transmissions may be responsible for a mysterious, worldwide die off in bees that has mystified scientists. 

Google's Ice Cream Sundae

In this week's Ask Maggie, I explain some of the new features and benefits of the upcoming Google Android OS, Ice Cream Sandwich.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Verizon Wireless Continues Streak of 4G LTE Delays

If I had created a sensational headline such as “Verizon Delays Breathing... Rushed to Business Hospital” you might be likely to believe it by now.  This article aims to sequence the high-profile delays of Verizon 4G devices up until today.

Google Enters Online Music Field On Cloud Scale

The forecast for Google (GOOG) music looks a bit cloudy.

Apple iPad with USB ports?

In the past iPhone guru Steve Jobs intimated that Apple had during the tablets development stage tested numerous designs for the Apple iPad, and now one of those previous designs looks to have hit the net showing the Apple iPad Wi-Fi+3G sporting an extra USB slot.

HP unveils new laptops

It's notebook-rollout day for HP. In addition to a new lineup of consumer-level lap-warmers, the world's biggest PC manufacturer has also released a trio of business-class models and inaugurated a pay-as-you-go 3G mobile broadband service.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Honeycomb Now, Ice Cream Sandwich Set for Q4 2011

Google today is releasing Android 3.1, an upgrade to its Honeycomb tablet OS, and will bring its features to mobile phones with the Ice Cream Sandwich version of the OS set for the fourth quarter.