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Nokia Ovi Store in pictures

Nokia's Ovi Store intends to "offer consumers relevant, targeted media through their social connections and their physical location information. The company's Adobe Flash-based content vehicle will distinguish itself by offering content based on your location and your contacts in your address book. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Nokia Corp., Nokia Ovi Store, product photos, Nokia, smartphones, app store, mobile, Ovi Store, Andrew Nusca

Image galleries 2009-03-25

CES 2009: Palm WebOS, Pre debuts

Palm debuts its new WebOS and Pre smartphone on Sprint at CES 2009. Here are pictures from the front row of their press conference at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Palm Inc., Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, CES, product photos, Palm, smartphones, Andrew Nusca

Image galleries 2009-01-08

Gallery: Nokia N97 - your future netbook?

Nokia rolled out its N97, a high-end smartphone with a 3.5 inch touch display, QWERTY keyboard and social location software to allow people to use Facebook, MySpace and other sites on the go. by Andy Smith

Tags: Nokia Corp., Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Peripherals, Nokia N97, Nokia, Facebook, MySpace, smartphones, keyboards, Andy Smith

Image galleries 2008-12-02

Additional Resources

Smartphone Buyer's Guide: What are the choices on my carrier?

I recently posted the 2009 Holiday Guide for smartphones and in that guide posted about just one smartphone from each carrier. There are more selections than just one though and now that most all of the announcements for the holidays have been made I thought you might like to know...

Tags: Smart Phone, Smartphone, Carrier, Smartphone Buyer, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-11-09

News to know: Cisco; Azure; Smartphones; Twitter lists; Facebook; Skype; Twitter device

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.: Sam Diaz: Cisco unveils collaboration, e-mail and social tools for the enterprise Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft puts more...

Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Twitter Inc., Dana Blankenhorn, Skype Technologies S.A., Cisco Systems Inc., Smartphone, Sam Diaz, E-mail, Web Browsers, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Online Communications, Internet, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-11-09

HTC Droid Eris (Verizon Wireless)

Editors' note: Portions of this review were taken from our review of the HTC Hero. The two devices share similar features. The HTC Droid Eris is the second Verizon Wireless' Google Android phone after the Motorola Droid. Where the Droid was flashy and high-end, the Droid Eris offers a simpler,...

Tags: Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, Smart phones, Verizon Wireless, DROID ERIS, High Tech Computer Corp., phone, HTC Droid Eris

Product reviews 2009-11-06

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile)

Photo gallery:RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700It's been about a year since the original RIM BlackBerry Bold made its debut, and while it remains a very solid device, it's about time that a flashier, faster model took over the reigns. And that device would be the RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700. Not only...

Tags: Handhelds, BlackBerry Bold 9700, RIM BlackBerry, RIM BlackBerry Bold, RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700, Research In Motion Ltd., T-Mobile, Bold 9700

Product reviews 2009-11-05

DROID takes on iPhone

The new Motorola DROID and HTC DROID Eris smartphones both make their splash on Friday in an effort to finally take the edge off Apple's iPhone.

Tags: Apple iPhone, DROID, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Apple, Motorola, iPhone, smartphone, HTC

Articles 2009-11-05

Motorola and Palm; will 2009 be designated as a comeback year?

wrongwell matthew, because you have been wrong consistently about the smartphone market the last few years i would argue they are both doomed, when you like them. the pre doesn't help palm as it should regardless of critical acclaim and motorola will participate in the race to the bottom (margin...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Mobile operating systems, RIM OS, Palm Inc., Pre, GSM, Motorola Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Sony Ericsson announces XPERIA X10 Google Android device

Sony Ericsson has been known to make some compelling smartphones that had sleek, solid designs at high prices, like the XPERIA X1 I purchased and then returned earlier this year. Today we see the announcement of their first Google Android device, the XPERIA X10 and I have to say this...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Android, Device, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Mobile Operating Systems, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-11-03

News to know: Ruiz, Moffat resign; Microsoft; Psystar; Smartphones

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.: Sam Diaz: Ruiz resigns as GlobalFoundries chairman; no mention of insider trading scandal Moffat no longer with IBM as...

Tags: Dana Blankenhorn, CBS Interactive Inc., Microsoft Corp., Psystar, Smartphone, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Mainframes, Sales Strategy, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Servers, Hardware, Sales

Blog posts 2009-11-03

iMovie Audio Converter 1.0.0.21 (Windows)

iMovie Audio Converter can convert almost any audio format with excellent conversion speed and quality. Besides, it can support almost all popular multimedia devices. such as iPhone, Apple iPod nano/classic/touch, Sony PSP, Zune, Smartphones, PDAs, and Other Portable Media Players. Apart from converting between audio formats, iMovie Audio Converter can...

Tags: Multimedia, Apple iMovie, Microsoft Windows

Software downloads 2009-11-02

Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Smartphones

The lineup of cell phones has expanded a bit, but a significant number of what we see in that category are updates to existing models. The real innovation in the mobile phone world is in the area of smartphones where we see the Apple iPhone, Palm WebOS, Google Android, RIM...

Tags: Mobile, Smart Phone, Cell Phone, Smartphone, Carrier, Cellular Phones, Smart Phones, Handhelds, Advertising & Promotion, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Marketing, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-11-01

Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Cell Phones

Even though 2009 was a difficult one for many in regards to finances, the mobile phone market continued to grow and manufacturers continued to roll out some excellent phones for the consumer. In this issue of the 2009 Holiday Gift Guide we will take a look at two selected mobile...

Tags: Phone, Mobile, Cell Phone, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-11-01

ClearTouch Crystal Screen Protector (Single Pack)

The HTC Hero has a gorgeous 3.2-inch touch screen, so you'll want to take every measure to protect it. The ClearTouch Crystal screen protector is a cheap and easy way to do so. The transparent film adheres to the smartphone's touch screen and protects it from scratches, fingerprints, and dust....

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, HTC Hero

Product reviews 2009-10-30

Sprint HTC Hero Mini Portable Speaker Pod

The Mini Portable Speaker Pod lets you increase the volume of speakerphone calls, music, or turn-by-turn navigation prompts coming from your HTC Hero. The accessory offers 2 watts of power and comes with 2.5- and 3.5-millimeter adapter plugs for connecting to your Hero (or any other phone or MP3 player)...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Sprint Communications, HTC Hero, Mini

Product reviews 2009-10-30

Red Rubberized Shield Protector Case for HTC Hero (Sprint)

Now that you've invested your hard-earned money into the

Tags: HTC Hero, High Tech Computer Corp., Sprint Communications

Product reviews 2009-10-30

Sprint HTC Hero Retractable Cable Charger Package

Whether you're driving between work meetings or just running errands, you don't want to find yourself with a dead HTC Hero. The Retractable Cable Charger Package provides three ways to power up your device; it comes with a retractable USB cable that you can plug into a vehicle charger or...

Tags: Network technology, Sprint HTC Hero, Sprint Communications, cable

Product reviews 2009-10-30

Proximity Promoter 24x7 1.15 (Windows)

This is software for proximity advertising via Bluetooth connectivity Bluetooth Marketing. Proximity Promoter 24x7 provides free transmission of any files (TXT, MP3, JPEG, 3GP, MP4, vCal, vCard) to any Bluetooth devices (mobile phones, smartphones, hand-held devices, communicators, laptops, mini-laptop computers) within coverage over Bluetooth. You can use "Proximity Promoter 24x7"...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, PromoToMobile Team, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility

Software downloads 2009-10-30

Motorola Droid (Verizon Wireless)

Editors' note: Over the next few days we will continue to test the Droid and add the results to this review.You have to hand it to Verizon Wireless: though the Google Android operating system now extends to a handful of devices, the carrier was able to get the tech world...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, display, Color Support, Verizon Wireless, Motorola Inc., Motorola Droid

Product reviews 2009-10-29