Smartphones - Features

Palm Pre: Can it live up to the hype, or will it flop?

Finally: The Palm Pre has a confirmed availability date and price tag attached to it. iPhone Killer, Palm's Hail Mary, or a complete flop--we'll finally see what the hype is all about.

Windows Mobile 6.5 is ready: Too little, too late?

"For the record, Windows Mobile 6.5 is DONE . . . complete . . . looks really good."

Cell-phone service surprises & portion sizes

For the past 10 years I've expected three constants when visiting the U.S.: friendly people, large portions of food and bad cell-phone coverage.

Texting doesn't cause car accidents, I do

Let's be honest. Few people will deny that keeping your eyes on the road is a key part of driving safely. As a trolley collision in Boston showed us on Friday, text messaging while operating a vehicle can -- and in many cases does -- lead to accident...

A guided tour: Hands on with the Kindle DX

Amazon's Kindle DX comes off as surprisingly lean and elegant.

Dirty dozen: The ugliest and lamest mobile phones

Some cell phones really look great, but are impossible to use. Other cell phones have cool features, but are ugly ducklings.

Android poised for massive success?

Google's initial success with its Android mobile operating system will continue-and in a very big way. That's according to research firm Strategy Analytics, which predicts that global shipments of Android-based smart phones will grow a stunning 900 p...

How Aussie iPhone developers found success in the App Store

Though it may not seem like it at first glance, Australians are making a serious dent in the iPhone App Store. From games to utilities, Aussie iPhone developers are making immensely popular iPhone apps.

Why BlackBerry still beats iPhone for some

News that the Research In Motion BlackBerry Curve outsold iPhones in Q1 surprised many observers, but for those who follow the smartphone market closely, it makes a certain kind of sense. Push-button BlackBerry models like the Curve play well against...

Smartphones: 14 great things iPhones and BlackBerrys can do

Control 7 different devices with your iPhone, play Internet radio on your BlackBerry, and more

Why BlackBerry's lead over the iPhone won't last

Research In Motion's BlackBerry Curve has moved past Apple's iPhone to become the top-selling consumer smart phone in the US in the first quarter of 2009, according to market researcher The NPD Group.

25 computer products that refuse to die

Old computer products, like old soldiers, never die. They stay on the market--even though they haven't been updated in eons. Or their names get slapped on new products that are available only outside the U.S. Or obsessive fans refuse to accept that t...

Battle of the smartphones: RIM BlackBerry Bold vs. Apple iPhone 3G

Being a mobile phone reviewer, I often get asked the question: "Should I buy a BlackBerry or an iPhone?" In fact, if I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked that question, I probably wouldn’t be writing this article.

10 cool new mobile gadgets

Some of these 10 intriguing mobile gizmos, including a connected GPS unit, external iPhone speakers, a Bluetooth headset, and a gadget charger, are fairly mainstream. The others, well, not so much.

Palm Pre: First impressions

Ever since Apple changed the game for mobile devices with the iPhone back in 2007, every major device manufacturer has rushed to come up with their own variation on the smartphone in a so-far futile attempt to "kill" the iPhone.