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I don't see anything significant coming out, based on Wood's statements, until 2010. That's a long time to watch Apple gobble market share, and as I said before they're already driving down-market. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Symbian Inc., Wood, Android Device, Internet, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Smart Phones, Telecommunications, Networking, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-12-09

50 questions asked and answered on Android

At the very end of the Google I/O 2008 conference last week the Android development team hosted a great fireside chat on the new mobile platform. The session was free-form, completely driven by questions from the audience. Although Google was trying to keep mum on a number of issues, several...

Tags: Developer, Google Inc., Application, Google Android, Phone, Device, Platform, OEM, App, Question, Q., A., XMPP, A. Goal, A. Qemu, Thing Cert, Apk, UMA, A. Compatability, A. Distribution, Android Device, Linux, Wireless LANs, Advertising & Promotion, Productivity, Telecom & Utilities, Open Source, Wi-Fi, Operating Systems, Software, Wireless, Marketing, Ed Burnette

Blog posts 2008-06-05

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Hands-on with the T-Mobile Samsung Behold II Google Android smartphone

I took a look at the Samsung Behold last year and as you may recall this is a high end feature phone with a high resolution camera. When I initially heard that T-Mobile was going to launch the Behold II in the Fall I didn't think much about it since...

Tags: Smart Phone, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., T-Mobile, Smart Phones, Mobile Operating Systems, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-11-20

Image Gallery: A look at the T-Mobile Samsung Behold II Google Android device

T-Mobile was the first US carrier to sell a Google Android device and with the Behold II they now have four different models in their lineup. The Behold II is a full touchscreen device with Samsung TouchWiz user interface loaded on it. The Behold II has a 3.2 inch AMOLED...

Tags: Touch Screen, Device, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Behold II, Keyboards, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Peripherals, Components, product photos, android, google, samsung, t-mobile, Matthew Miller

Image galleries 2009-11-19

Chrome OS will give Microsoft a run for their money

SilverLight draws circles around Google's gimmickCompare SL's demo w/ that of ChromeOS and see it for yourself the truth: The former completely owns the latter.RE: Chrome OS will give Microsoft a run for their moneyWhat kool aid are you drinking? NOTHING is secure, and Google wants to take over everything....

Tags: Operating systems, Google Chrome OS, Chrome, Google Inc., Chrome OS, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Ford Motor Co.

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Google Chrome OS announcement

Just as I thought"All data on Chrome OS is in the cloud""All data stored in the cloud in Google Docs":(YeahThat unfortunately is a deal breaker for me.I'll be sticking to my dual boot Windows 7/Fedora Core setup on my netbook.bad and bad no chrome os for me ......RE: Google Chrome...

Tags: Operating systems, Google Chrome, Google Inc., Chrome OS, operating system, Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Hands-on with the HTC HD2, most impressive Windows Mobile device to date

I like what HTC is doingYou've got the Hero and the HD2. I'd like to see what the difference is in performance between the two, but the Hero has a slower processor. Personally, I like the Windows Mobile platform, and it is the best option for Windows-based IT...

Tags: Smart phones, Notebooks, Operating systems, mobile device, Apple iPhone, HTC HD2, High Tech Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Mobile

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Amazon slashes price of Palm Pre to $79.99, Pixi to $24.99

I don't want ......ANY misleading bargain with a two or three year contract. Sell me the HW at a fair price and let me select the carrier and package of my choice.I am not an idiot. RE: Amazon slashes price of Palm Pre to $79.99, Pixi to $24.99When you limit...

Tags: Smart phones, Price-cutting, Palm Inc., Pixi, Palm Pre, Amazon.com Inc., phone

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Rumored HTC 'Dragon' Google phone to spar with iPhone, Droid

The problem for competitors is that Google could throw a billion or more atmobile OS market including Android and ChromeOS. They just want a flood of cheap, very functional, very powerful mobile internet devices. They do not need ANY profits on the OS itself.Hardware manufactures like Palm, Blackberry, and Nokia...

Tags: Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, Smart phones, Handhelds, phone, keyboard, Google Inc., physical keyboard, High Tech Computer Corp., iPhone Droid, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

eReader for Google Android now available

I am an ebook fan and like to have the same software across multiple platforms, which is why my preferred reader has been Mobipocket for a couple of years. eReader has been expanding on devices and just launched their Google Android software so now I am going to go all...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Android, eReader, E-books, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Google to demo Chrome OS; Detail launch plans

the windoze killer has arrivedChrome OS will put the final nail in M$ coffin!You really can't be seriousyou have to be a fake or something.Your posts are allways way off the mark.By like a continent or two.Windoze? Grow up, manI hope Chrome is good - because it will make...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Google Inc., operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Apple's app approval revolt: Will it matter? Maybe

Once somebody matches the ease of the App store,Create a desktop application which makes it brain-dead simple to buy, install, arrange, and sync software and multimedia content with the Droid and it will take off like crazy. That's about the only thing the iPhone has over the Droid at this...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Digital music, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, developer

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

My First Week With DROID

The DroidI am curious-do you feel an application is coming along that will allow you to do to email what the Blackberry is already doing? Perhaps a software upgrade by Google? Having the ability to pull all your email accounts into one app is much better than what...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, E-mail, ROI/TCO, Droid

Discussion threads 2009-11-15

My First Week With DROID

The Verizon/Motorola DROID is by far the most powerful and versatile smartphone I have yet encountered. My first week with the device was one of joy, adapting to the learning curve of the Android OS, and understanding the device's limitations. by Jason Perlow

Tags: Device, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-11-15

Samsung Behold II (T-Mobile)

Photo gallery:Samsung Behold IIFirst announced at CTIA Fall 2009, the Samsung Behold II is Samsung's second Android device for the U.S. market the Samsung Moment being the first and T-Mobile's fourth Android offering. Based on the Samsung Galaxy Lite, the Behold II tries to set itself apart from the crowd...

Tags: Cellular phones, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung Behold, Samsung Behold II, T-Mobile

Product reviews 2009-11-13

Facebook app dev posts scathing indictment of App Store

It's a surprise that Apple's App Store review process is tyrannical?Afterall, there certainly isn't anyone more open minded than Stevie Boy Wonder...is there?Gee...who'd have thunk it. so what's he going to do?So what is Hewitt going to do? Develop web apps? All the app stores have major restrictions, look at...

Tags: Smart phones, App Store, Apple iPhone, developer, Facebook

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

Garmin plots Android phone

Why does everyone think they can make a good phone?!Granted Apple made it look easy with the iPhone, but look at Motorola. The Droid appears to have broken their streak of clunkers, but even a company with a long-history of successes in the market can struggle to turn out a...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Handhelds, Cellular phones, Smart phones, Droid, Garmin Ltd., phone

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

News to know: Logitech-LifeSize; Macworld; Droid sales; Tandberg; e-book readers

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Larry Dignan: Logitech gobbles up LifeSize; Enters video conferencing Dave Greenfield: Logitech Buys LifeSize. Now what about Polycom?...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Dana Blankenhorn, Mary Jo Foley, Sales, Ryan Naraine, Sam Diaz, E-book Reader, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, E-books, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-11-11

Motorola sells 100k Droids on opening weekend

Great screen ???? Only in the specs.Have you seen the Droid?? The screen is HORRIBLE. It is like looking at an old burnout monitor. Yellowish, blurry ... just plain UGLY.The pictures posted here and pretty much everywhere else aren't lying. The quality of the display in the Droid...

Tags: Smart phones, Motorola Inc., Droid, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Did you buy a Motorola Droid? [open thread]

The only reason I said nois because it's not enough of an improvement over the G1 to justify breaking my contract. Once we start seeing Android on Snapdragons then you'll get my attention.My new after 2 doesn't come up until ........ April but when it does I am getting one....

Tags: Groupware, Cellular phones, Motorola Droid, Google Inc., Exchange ActiveSync, phone, Microsoft Outlook, Motorola Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-09