Imagine if, in addition to all the things your smart phone does now, it could also act as your keys to the real world.
Instead of fumbling through a wallet for your credit cards, coupons, gift certificates, plane tickets, …
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Apple’s $1 Billion Patent Win over Samsung Rattles Google’s Cage
The billion-dollar verdict is the largest victory yet in Apple’s global proxy war against arch-rival Google. But what does the decision mean for mobile innovation?
What the Apple vs. Samsung Verdict Means for You (Hint: Don’t Panic)
Apple won a decisive victory against Samsung in court last week when a jury awarded $1.05 billion in damages to Apple for Samsung’s infringement of design patents, software patents and trade dress.
That chunk of change will …
Confessions of a Left-Handed Technology User
When it comes to computers, southpaws are faced by a vast right-hand conspiracy.
Go Ahead, Chuck Your Cell: It’s the Annual Phone-Throwing Competition
We’ve all felt like throwing our phones one point — because of badly designed interfaces, lousy reception, shatter-prone screens or the rage-inducingly awful person we were just talking to. But what if you could hurl your …
Hey, Unlimited Data Isn’t Dead!
While the biggest wireless carriers seem hellbent on taking data away, T-Mobile is reversing course and bringing unlimited data back.
Starting September 5, T-Mobile will offer truly unlimited data plans. That means no more …
Bad News for Google: Nexus Phones Still Don’t Sell
Phone makers typically don’t talk sales figures unless there’s a reason to brag, or in the case of Samsung, unless they’re forced to reveal their secrets in court.
Thanks to the case of Apple vs. Samsung, we now know the sad …
AT&T’s Facetime Restrictions: More Questions than Answers
When Apple brings its Facetime video chat service to cellular networks this fall, most AT&T customers won’t be able to use it on the network.
That’s because AT&T will only allow Facetime over cellular for subscribers to the …
Must-Have Back to School Gadgets: 5 Smart Picks for Every Budget
It doesn’t matter what grade your child is going into this fall — there’s at least one high-tech tool they’ll both want and need this year. But with the average American spending some $700 per young student and $1,000 on …
Video: How to Be Everywhere — Tips and Tricks for Doing Things Remotely
Trying to be everywhere at once? Don’t bother. Here’s how to access your computer, find a lost phone, pinpoint your friends and keep an eye on your house from just about anywhere.
Current iPhones Discounted as New Version Rumored for Next Month
I’m sure the iPhone 5, or whatever it will be called, is going to be impressive. But you know what other phones are impressive? The iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S.
It looks like both of them are getting discounted as retailers get …
The Future of Personal Computing: Cloud-Connected Screens Everywhere
Tim Bajarin is the president of Creative Strategies Inc., a technology industry analysis and market intelligence firm in Silicon Valley. He contributes to the “Big Picture” opinion column that appears every Monday on …