HTC Aria

The Aria is a small, Android-based, smartphone with a small price. While it isn’t as fancy as some of the more expensive phones, it seems to be a solid performer.

Posted on: June 24, 2010 9:00 am

Intel: 2-year-old Nvidia GPU Outperforms 3.2GHz Core I7

Intel researchers probably didn’t want to prove this – Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 280, released in 2008, runs up to 14 times faster than Intel’s 3.2GHz Core i7 960 processor.

Posted on: June 24, 2010 9:00 am

Packet-Sniffing Laws Murky as Open Wi-Fi Proliferates

As Google’s lawyers in the US argue there are no laws against intercepting unsecured Wi-Fi data, Starbucks is getting ready to add unsecured Wi-Fi hotspots in many of their shops to lure you into lingering over that latte.

Posted on: June 23, 2010 9:00 am

Firefox Gets Crash Protection

Firefox 3.6.4 has been released. With it come additional security and “crash protection” for misbehaving Flash, SilverLight, or QuickTime applications.

Posted on: June 23, 2010 9:00 am

iPhone 4 Torn Down and Tested

While the iPhone 4 uses the same processor and more memory than the iPad, tests still show the iPad runs faster. This article includes a short video comparing the iPhone 3G to the iPhone 4.

Posted on: June 23, 2010 9:00 am

Dell Streak Android tablet phone

This device from Dell runs Android and offers a 5-inch screen, a 5Mp camera, a 1GHz process, and more. But is it really an over-sized phone, or an under-sized tablet?

Posted on: June 23, 2010 9:00 am

Targeted Ads Will Let You Spy on Them for a Change

Advertisers have been targeting potential clients for a long time. This summer you’re being given a chance to see why certain advertisers have you in their sights and, perhaps, opt out of future ads.

Posted on: June 22, 2010 9:00 am

Google Voice Opens to All Comers, No Longer Invite-Only

Google Voice lets you receive all your messages through a single phone number. You can even tell it which device you want it to use. And now anyone in the US can sign up without needing an invitation.

Posted on: June 22, 2010 9:00 am

SMobile Systems Analysis of Android App Store Sees Potential for Malware and Viruses

If you have an Android device, and download applications from the Android App Store, be aware that, according to SMobile Systems, up to 20 percent of the applications grant a third party access to your private information.

Posted on: June 22, 2010 9:00 am

Final Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Arrives for Android

Adobe’s Flash Player can now be downloaded from the Android Market, and Adobe.com, to Android 2.2 (Froyo) devices. Flash Player 10.1 is also available for Symbian, webOS, and other operating systems.

Posted on: June 22, 2010 9:00 am