Features

• Five great iPhone photography apps for the holidays

  Old friends, family gatherings, homeward-bound travel all go hand-in-hand with the holiday season--and, of course, so does taking photos of these special moments.

  By Tom Kaneshige | 02 December, 2009 09:06

  Tags: Apple, iphone app store, mobile phones, smartphones, iPhone, iphone apps

• A quiet Palm releases WebOS update

  Palm has stayed very quiet since its releases of the Palm Pre and Pixi devices this summer, which debuted the WebOS that was at one point seen as a key rival to Apple's iPhone.

  By Galen Gruman | 19 November, 2009 03:22

  Tags: Palm, webOS, Palm Pre, smartphones

• 5 reasons why Google should not sell handsets

  Rumors are once again swirling around the idea that a Google-branded "Superphone" will hit the market next year.

  By David Coursey | 19 November, 2009 04:53

  Tags: mobile phones, Google Android, smartphones

• Is Dell's Android smartphone doomed?

  Dell confirmed it is releasing an Android-based smartphone, called the Mini 3, in China and Brazil, but the company's lack of details about the handset makes it hard to get excited. Dell's unwillingness to share more about the Mini 3 also has me wondering if the phone just really isn't that exciting and Dell knows it.

  By Jared Newman | 14 November, 2009 08:14

  Tags: Dell, Google Android, smartphones

• Motorola Droid laid bare, reveals all in teardown

  Motorola's Droid has been the subject of much furor lately, fueled in-part by a series of ad spots, including Verizon's controversial campaign.

  By Chris Brandrick | 13 November, 2009 01:23

  Tags: Motorola, Google Android, smartphones, Motorola Droid

• Samsung intros Bada mobile OS: Do we need It?

  Samsung introduced Bada, what the company calls a mobile platform for a new breed of its smartphones. But is there really a need for yet another mobile OS, next to the likes of Apple, Microsoft or Google?

  By Daniel Ionescu | 12 November, 2009 02:03

  Tags: Bada, samsung, mobile os, mobile phones, samsung smartphones, smartphones

• Samsung's new smartphone OS: It's Bada news

  Today brings news of Bada, a new smartphone operating system from Samsung, product of corporate fantasy that second-tier brands can really change the world.

  By David Coursey | 12 November, 2009 04:40

  Tags: Bada, samsung, mobile phones, samsung smartphones, OS, smartphones, operating systems

• Nokia N900: Hot and not

  Nokia's N900, the next tablet/smartphone/whatever to bat against Apple's iPhone, ships today. It's a big occasion for Nokia, as the N900 is its most powerful smartphone yet, and the device's Maemo 5 open source operating system is a diversion from Symbian, which Nokia tends to support.

  By Jared Newman | 12 November, 2009 05:09

  Tags: Linux, mobile phones, Nokia, smartphones

• HTC Droid Eris, the under-Droid

  It's apparently not common knowledge that there are actually two Droids: the Motorola Droid and the HTC Droid Eris. They're both Android-based phones, but significantly different in form and firmware. The Motorola Droid is a slider phone with a large screen and a physical keyboard that runs Android 2.0. The Droid Eris is cheaper, with a slower CPU and no dedicated GPU, but it's also far slicker than the Motorola Droid.

  By Paul Venezia | 11 November, 2009 06:05

  Tags: Motorola, htc, mobile phones, smartphones, Google Android, Motorola Droid

• No Droid for me, iPhone is the PC of smartphones

  There is no piece of technological wizardry that I want so much as a Droid. Yet, I have decided to hold onto my iPhone. Why? Because the iPhone is the PC of smartphones.

  By David Coursey | 10 November, 2009 01:42

  Tags: Motorola, apple iphone, mobile phones, smartphones, iPhone, Google Android, Motorola Droid

• First look: Droid not an iPhone killer, but still pretty cool

  The new Droid slider smartphone by Motorola Inc., running on the Verizon Wireless network, is clearly not an iPhone killer. But it is still pretty cool, with multitasking abilities and Google Inc.'s touches, such as quick access to Google Maps for turn-by-turn navigation with GPS.

  By Matt Hamblen | 06 November, 2009 03:38

  Tags: Motorola, Google Android, Android, smartphones, Motorola Droid

• Droid vs. iPhone: Which revolution should you join?

  If you are buying your first smartphone, which should it be: Droid or the iPhone? Both are revolutionary devices, but which revolution is for you? It is not (yet) a coin toss.

  By David Coursey | 06 November, 2009 06:27

  Tags: Motorola, Apple, smartphones, iPhone, Google Android, Motorola Droid, iPhone 3GS

• A tale of two Droids: HTC Eris vs. Motorola's Droid

  Ever since Verizon Wireless used Motorola's Droid to diss the iPhone, it's been nothing short of Droid hysteria in the tech world, and it's only getting crazier with today's reveal of the HTC Droid Eris. What can I say? We love a good fight. But let's not let flame wars get in the way of solid information, which may prove valuable if you're planning to pick up either the Motorola Droid or the HTC Droid Eris on launch day, Friday. Here's what you need to know:

  By Jared Newman | 06 November, 2009 08:35

  Tags: Motorola, htc, Google Android, smartphones, Motorola Droid

• iPhone vs BlackBerry: Survey pits sexy against the suits

  The "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" stereotypes in Apple's famous ad campaign have nothing on the findings from a new study of BlackBerry and iPhone owners.

  By Tom Kaneshige | 04 November, 2009 06:49

  Tags: Blackberry, Apple, iPhone, smartphones, RIM BlackBerry

• Sony Ericsson's first Android handset, why now?

  Beleaguered Sony Ericsson must need good news more than sales, why else would it introduce its first Android phone months early? Just in time to hurt holiday sales of its current high-end handset!

  By David Coursey | 04 November, 2009 06:53

  Tags: Sony Ericsson, Google Android, Android, smartphones