Large-Screen Kindle Won’t Mean Squat if Apple Tablet Arrives

While Amazon, and others, work on a large-format e-reader, if Apple releases a tablet-style computer this year, all their work will be in vain.

Posted on: May 5, 2009 9:00 am

RIM to Bind BlackBerry to Cisco Phones

As part of Cicsco’s Unified Communications concept, Research In Motion is teaming with Cisco System to allow enterprises to integrate BlackBerrys and Cisco IP phones.

Posted on: May 4, 2009 9:00 am

Possible Jumbo Kindle Coming Wednesday: Print Media Savior?

Newspapers have used a large-page format for years, so the tiny screens of most e-readers just don’t feel right. Now, in an effort to keep newspapers reporting news, larger screened e-readers are being developed.

Posted on: May 4, 2009 9:00 am

The Fight over the Google of All Libraries: A Wired.com FAQ

There have been a lot of words used in Google’s effort to make millions of books searchable on-line, not including the 334-page document recording the settlement. Wired.com offers answers to 24 common questions about the deal.

Posted on: May 4, 2009 9:00 am

Battle of the Carriers: Take Wired.com’s 3G Smartphone Speed Test

All the cellphone carriers claim to have the best service. Customers, however, are fairly evenly split as whether they love or hate a given carrier. Wired.com is offering a 5-minute survey where your smartphone does the voting.

Posted on: May 4, 2009 9:00 am

YouTube helps man deliver baby

A British man watched a YouTube video about delivering babies, just in case his wife couldn’t make it to hospital in time. Four hours after watching the video, he had to put the information to use. Mother and baby are fine.

Posted on: May 1, 2009 9:00 am

Palm’s New Eos May be iPhone’s Next Challenger

The Palm Pre will be competing against the high-end iPhone while the Eos takes aim at the lower price slot. The Eos is expected to sport 4GB of on-board storage, a 2 megapixel camera, A-GPS, and WebOS in a 100-gram package.

Posted on: May 1, 2009 9:00 am

Apple Quietly Recruits Chip Designers for In-House Tech

Last year Apple bought PA Semiconductor. Now they’re hiring people with expertise in designing chips. Does this mean that next year Apple will start producing their own processors?

Posted on: May 1, 2009 9:00 am

Windows 7: MS plays a Jedi mind trick on netbook owners

Microsoft wants to sell you software. They don’t really care if you’re happy with what you bought and you won’t get your money back. So, why do you want to buy a stripped down, limited use, version of Windows 7 for your netbook?

Posted on: May 1, 2009 9:00 am

Beware surfers: cyberspace is filling up

According to some researchers, beginning early next year, the internet will reach capacity. The result is expected to be slower speeds and temporary freezes leaving internet connections unreliable.

Posted on: April 30, 2009 9:00 am