New article: WikiReader: read all of Wikipedia and Project Gutenberg without an Internet connection

WikiReader is a small touchscreen device that packs a lot of information and does not require an Internet connection.

Read this Computing Unplugged article.

Posted on: January 15, 2011 9:00 am

Intel plans Windows 8 phones

While Microsoft is planning to port Windows 8 to the ARM platform, away from Intel, Intel has announced plans to put Windows 8 on their chips for smartphones.

Posted on: January 14, 2011 9:00 am

Myspace For Sale?

Mike Jones, CEO of Myspace, has made it official. If the right buyer comes up with the cash, they can have the company. After Myspace halved the payroll a few days ago, the price should be reasonable.

Posted on: January 14, 2011 9:00 am

PlayBook to allow tethering to BlackBerry smartphones

The BlackBerry PlayBook will allow you to tether it to your BlackBerry phone using Bluetooth. And, if you connect to your company’s BlackBerry Enterprise server, tethering can be configured.

Posted on: January 14, 2011 9:00 am

EVO Phone with a Keyboard

The new EVO Shift 4G mobile phone runs Android version 2.2, includes a slide-out keyboard to make texting easier, and can be used as a 3G or 4G Wi-fi encrypted hot spot.

Posted on: January 14, 2011 9:00 am

Dual-core smartphones

It looks likely that, by the end of 2011, most new smartphones will be running on dual-core chips. Some high-end models may even run quad-core processors. So… where does that leave older phones?

Posted on: January 13, 2011 9:00 am

Why Is Gorilla Glass So Strong?

If you own an iPhone, and some other touchscreen devices, you’ve used Gorilla Glass. The glass has some interesting properties as illustrated in the 4-minute video with this article.

Posted on: January 13, 2011 9:00 am

Parental control programs perform poorly with Web 2.0 sites

If you use parental control programs to prevent your children from accessing some sites, it appears the programs do not work well on the mobile phones and game consoles many children use for internet access.

Posted on: January 13, 2011 9:00 am

Top 5 Discoveries In Apple’s iOS 4.3 Beta

Beta one of iOS 4.3 for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Apple TV is now available for developers. This article looks at some of the changes being made that might affect users when the operating system is released.

Posted on: January 13, 2011 9:00 am

Migrate to Android with SPB Migration Tool

SPB Software has released SPB Migration Tool to help you to migrate your personal data from old Windows Mobile or Symbian devices to a new Android smartphone. SPB Migration Tool lets you choose between using a MicroSD card or the mobile internet for migration.

Posted on: January 12, 2011 9:00 am