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Article | 12/11/2009 Samsung intros Bada mobile OS: Do we need It?
Samsung introduced Bada, what the company calls a mobile platform for a new breed of its smartphones. But is there really a need for yet another mobil...
Article | 12/11/2009 Samsung's new smartphone OS: It's Bada news
Today brings news of Bada, a new smartphone operating system from Samsung, product of corporate fantasy that second-tier brands can really change the ...
Article | 12/11/2009 Nokia N900: Hot and not
Nokia's N900, the next tablet/smartphone/whatever to bat against Apple's iPhone, ships today. It's a big occasion for Nokia, as the N900 is its most p...
Article | 11/11/2009 HTC Droid Eris, the under-Droid
It's apparently not common knowledge that there are actually two Droids: the Motorola Droid and the HTC Droid Eris. They're both Android-based phones,...
Article | 10/11/2009 No Droid for me, iPhone is the PC of smartphones
There is no piece of technological wizardry that I want so much as a Droid. Yet, I have decided to hold onto my iPhone. Why? Because the iPhone is the...
Article | 5/11/2009 In pictures: Smartphone app store comparison
Apple's iPhone may have kicked off the app store phenomenon, but believe it or not, there are alternatives.
Article | 3/11/2009 Droid beats Pre, iPhone beats Droid--for now
Motorola's Droid has a tough game of catch-up to play, but not as tough as what faces Palm's Pre as both challenge Apple's iPhone. Longer term, this m...
Article | 31/10/2009 Google Maps Navigation: Free and easy
An impressive feature of Google's new Android 2.0 mobile device operating system is Google Maps Navigation, a that's not only free to use, but is fai...
Article | 31/10/2009 Will Droid put Motorola back on top?
With its new focus on Android-based handsets like Droid and Cliq, Motorola may finally be getting back its handset groove back.
Article | 31/10/2009 Droid: Motorola's saviour or Google's false profit?
Too much, as least so early, is being made of the Motorola Droid's supposedly magical powers. Can a single handset "save" Motorola, launch a new opera...
Article | 31/10/2009 Put Verizon's Droid to work with Google services
The countdown is underway to the Droid invasion. Verizon has unveiled the official specs and contract details, and pre-orders are already underway at ...
Article | 31/10/2009 RIM BlackBerry Storm2: Launch week round-up
After months of device-leaks, "pre-reviews" and all-around speculation, BlackBerry-maker RIM last week decided to finally take the wraps off its worst...
Article | 29/10/2009 Android 2.0: Your complete primer
Feeling hungry? Try a taste of Eclair, Google's brand new Android operating system.
Article | 29/10/2009 First look: Verizon Droid with Google Maps GPS
After weeks of ads teasing us with glimpses of a handset that could do what iPhones don't Verizon Wireless finally unveiled the Droid by Motorola. Thi...
Article | 22/10/2009 Camera phone showdown: best mobile phone cameras
These days almost every mobile phone comes with a built-in camera. Although they are unlikely to replace a good quality, standalone digital camera, so...