If Intel has its way, most laptops will eventually be Ultrabooks, which if you strip away the marketing jargon simply refers to slim and light machines with long battery life and enough processing power to watch Netflix and play …
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The Consequences of Apple’s Walled Garden
At the SysCan conference in Taiwan this week, security researcher Charlie Miller will describe a flaw he discovered in the iPhone’s web browser that allows a malicious app installed on the phone to download executable code from …
Why a Bigger Cellphone Screen Isn’t Always Ideal
Contrary to popular belief, bigger isn’t always better.
Despite the urge to always have the most advanced gadget around, sometimes there’s a point where it might all be too much for your own good. As manufacturers feel the …
Hey Amazon, How About a ‘Kindle Fire’ Smartphone?
After writing about Android fragmentation, I ran into a friend at a conference. He began ranting about a particular type of fragmentation: The way wireless carriers muck up Google’s operating system with junkware, promotional …
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Apple Now Selling No-Contract iPhone 4S Starting at $649
Do you want an iPhone 4s? Wait! I have a follow-up question. Do you also not want to get locked into a two-year contract? If you answered yes to both questions and you have $650 burning a hole in your pocket, you can now saunter …
Apple Store Self-Check Out: Shopping, Perfected
There are many things I like about the Apple Store’s unorthodox approach to retailing. One I don’t: The fact that most of its locations have done away with the traditional check-out with a queue of customers and a cashier ringing …
“I spent the last five years building a platform so I can compete with Steve Jobs. It’s finished, and it’s launching now.”
Apple’s iPhone ‘Battery Fix’ No Fix at All?
Is your iPhone’s battery faring better or worse after Apple’s iOS 5.0.1 update yesterday afternoon? The update—Apple’s first offered over the air, direct to phones running iOS 5.0—is supposed to remedy “bugs affecting …
Hidden iPhone Tricks: Secret Keyboard and Panoramic Photos
When people talk about iPhone secrets, they’re usually referring to little tricks and tips you might not have known about. But a couple new hidden iOS 5 features uncovered this week are much more hardcore, requiring some light …
Apple’s iOS 5.0.1 Update with Battery Fix is Live!
It looks like Apple’s iOS 5.0.1 update (build 9A405), which includes the anticipated battery life fix for iPhones that bleed electricity, has hit the airwaves. If you want it fast and you already have iOS 5.0, you can try updating direct from your iPhone (under ‘Settings’ – ‘General’ – ‘Software Update’). If your iPhone tells you it’s …
“RIM has the ability to continue working on and releasing its own implementations of Flash Player 11 and beyond.”