Most of them are smaller than an iPad, come without technical support or applications, and run Android 1.7. But. With prices as low as $48, some people do find them of interest.

Millions of mobile phones and other portable electronic devices are lost or stolen each year. PC PhoneHome and MacPhoneHome provide a way to locate your missing device. Version 4.0 will be available for iPhones, iPods, iPads, and laptop computers.

The Wave has died, joining a number of other services put forward by Google. This article lists some of the other good ideas that failed.

The U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia have already banned BlackBerrys. Now Kuwait, India, and Indonesia are expressing “concern” over BlackBerrys’ encrypted and proprietary communications network.

Toshiba seems to think the keyboard takes up too much space on a netbook. The Libretto W105 uses two 7-inch touchscreens instead of the more common screen and keyboard.

The German start-up company semYOU wants to create a new web experience by simplifying your access. semYOU provides access for business, entertainment and social media communication. The official Beta Phase for the first semantic WebOS starts on August 4. Official public release is expected for October 2010.

Saudi Arabia has joined the United Arab Emirates in banning BlackBerry communications. It seems at least part of the issue is the government’s inability to eavesdrop on BlackBerry communications.

Google’s new multiple account sign-in feature is designed to make it easier for users with more than one Google account to keep track of things. This article covers some of what the new service does and doesn’t do.

Karvt has released an alternative to provide protection and style to your iPhone. Wooden skins are available for the iPhone, iPad, and MacBooks.

Now that Scott G. McNealy isn’t running Sun Microsystems, he’s looking into the cost of textbooks. He’s helping to fund the nonprofit Curriki group to publish basic textbooks as open-source documents.