Mobile

Microsoft Windows 8 demos spur developer worry

Thanks to two brief demonstrations of Microsoft's next-generation operating system, third-party Microsoft Windows developers are expressing frustration over what they consider a lack of clear direction on how to develop applications for Windows 8.

By Joab Jackson | 07 June, 2011 07:59

Tags: Development tools, application development, Languages and standards, Microsoft, Windows, software, operating systems

Motorola backtracks on CEO comments

Motorola is backtracking on comments its CEO made last week about the impact Android apps have on phone performance.

By Nancy Gohring | 07 June, 2011 05:42

Tags: Motorola, consumer electronics, Android, smartphones, Phones

Can the iPad cure what ails us?

A neurology patient at a Texas hospital may soon find doctors handing him an iPad with game-like apps on it to test his motor skills. Nurses will be able to roam bedsides while remotely checking electrocardiograms, or EKGs, on their iPads. Doctors are already sharing medical records on iPads with their peers, in order to discuss patient care.

By Tom Kaneshige | 04 June, 2011 04:39

Tags: Apple, Texas Health Resources, hardware systems, health care, tablet PCs, laptops, industry verticals

Stolen Macbook recovered via tweets, photos of thief

Another stolen laptop has been recovered with the one-two punch of laptop recovery software -- which took covertly took photos of the thief, a blog on Tumblr, and Twitter.

By Melanie Pinola | 06 June, 2011 04:58

Tags: mac laptop, Google, hardware security components, security, twitter

What does Intel mean by 'ultrabook'?

At the Computex tradeshow in Taipei, Taiwan, chip giant Intel revealed plans for a new type of ultraportable notebook that the company has dubbed 'ultrabook' laptops.

By TechWorld staff | 03 June, 2011 13:45

Tags: notebooks, intel, Computex 2011

Windows 8 gets dramatic smartphone makeover

Whatever Microsoft ends up calling Windows 8, a press event at the Computex Show in Taiwan confirms that the company has already given the next version of the world's most ubiquitous operating system a heavy smartphone makeover.

By John E Dunn | 03 June, 2011 03:59

Tags: Personal Tech, Microsoft, software, operating systems

Google clearing up more Android malware

Google has had to remove yet more malware-infected apps offered in its Android Market. As spotted by the Lookout Security Team, 50 applications were infected by a variation of the DroidDream malware that hit in March. Lookout is referring to the new malware as DroidDreamLight and says up to 120,000 Android users might have been affected.

By Keir Thomas | 03 June, 2011 06:59

Tags: online security, consumer electronics, Google, app store, Phones, Android

Hack gets MeeGo onto Nook Color, runs seriously well

The Nook Color getting hacked isn't exactly new -- there are plenty of Nook Color hacks now, from installing different versions of Android to improving battery life or storage space. It's pretty exciting, then, when someone tests out a totally different OS, that also looks quite impressive on the Barnes & Noble e-reader.

By Elizabeth Fish | 03 June, 2011 10:10

Tags: Barnes & Noble, telecommunication, consumer electronics, applications, software, Mobile operating systems, mobile, e-readers

Kogan releases Chromium-based notebook

Online Australian retailer Kogan today launched a notebook running the open source Chromium operating system developed by Google.

By TechWorld staff | 03 June, 2011 10:38

Tags: notebooks, kogan, Kogan Technologies

Mobile game on! Xperia Android 'PlayStation phone' arrives

Mobile handset maker Sony Ericsson has announced its Xperia Play Android will be available from Telstra and Optus from June 8.

By Rodney Gedda | 03 June, 2011 10:12

Tags: mobile gaming, playstation network, Sony Ericsson, gaming, Android, xperia play, Playstation 3, sony

Google adds '+1' rating feature to Android Market

Google is giving Android Market users a new way to evaluate applications even as it struggles to keep malicious ones off the store.

By Brad Reed | 03 June, 2011 08:08

Tags: consumer electronics, Google, Networking, smartphones, Phones, wireless, mobile apps

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: Everything there is to know

The Android tablet race is about to get a dashing new contender.

By JR Raphael | 03 June, 2011 08:45

Tags: tablet PC, samsung, consumer electronics, Google, Samsung Electronics, Phones, Android, tablets

5 fixes for the biggest iPhone and iPad headaches

No question, the iPad and iPhone are amazing devices. But the iOS operating system isn't perfect. For example: How come AT&T rebills customers every month for cellular data service without asking? Do you really have to buy a AirPrint-compatible printer to print via your iPad? Can you get a refund from Apple on an iTunes purchase?

By Ian Paul | 02 June, 2011 00:02

Tags: wireless technology, cloud printing, network attached storage, hardware systems, iPhone, Phones, Apple, consumer electronics, apple iphone, apple ipad, at&t, Cloud, tablets, tablet PCs, laptops

Top security nightmares: Privately owned iPhones, iPads and other mobile devices

iPhones, iPads and other employee-owned mobile gear are the most risky devices that can be connected to corporate networks, according to a new survey by ISACA, an international user group devoted to providing benchmarks and guidance for technology best practices.

By Tim Greene | 02 June, 2011 00:48

Tags: Networking, security, mobile security, wireless, smartphones, hardware systems, Phones, tablet PCs, laptops, iPad, consumer electronics

Windows tablets: Is Microsoft being a control freak?

In order to keep a tight leash on future Windows tablets, Microsoft is reportedly asking each chip maker to work with a single computer maker.

By Jared Newman | 02 June, 2011 06:50

Tags: texas instruments, Windows, qualcomm, nvidia, tablets, software, operating systems, intel, tablet PC, Apple, Dell, Google, Microsoft

Mobile app security: 5 ways to protect your smartphone

Wave your smartphone; buy a latte. Sounds great, doesn't it? But before running off to participate in Silicon Valley's next new thing, you might want to think about a scary downside to mobile commerce: the vulnerability of smartphones to hackers.

By Bill Snyder | 02 June, 2011 00:30

Tags: mcafee, telecommunication, security, mobile

Developers find a lot to love in Windows Phone 7 Mango

A trio of Windows Phone software developers say Microsoft's Mango release is ripe and juicy for programmers, and brings new ease and power to mobile enterprise applications.

By John Cox | 02 June, 2011 01:42

Tags: consumer electronics, Windows Phone Mango, Microsoft, Networking, smartphones, Nokia, Phones, wireless

Bluetooth touts itself as the cancer-free wireless tech

If you're worried that your cellphone might be giving you cancer, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has a solution for you: Use Bluetooth.

By Brad Reed | 02 June, 2011 06:31

Tags: Networking, 3G & 4G, bluetooth, wireless, health care, industry verticals

Mobile payment systems: A disaster waiting to happen

When I saw the Computerworld article about Square touting how it is going to replace cash registers with iPads, I was dismayed that there was no discussion of security. And Square's app isn't the only payment app that makes me anxious. While I admit that I would find applications such as Square Register and Google Wallet useful, turning mobile devices into credit cards or credit processing systems is foolish at this time.

By Ira Winkler | 02 June, 2011 00:06

Tags: telecommunication, Mobile and Wireless, Google, security, mobile, Malware and Vulnerabilities

Apple launches iWork productivity apps for iPhone

Apple today released new versions of its iWork apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch, adding support for the productivity programs to its smaller devices.

By Gregg Keizer | 01 June, 2011 05:31

Tags: Apple, Mac OS, IDC, Mobile Apps and Services, Microsoft, Macintosh, software, operating systems, Hewlett-Packard

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