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Google Android apps getting competitive

The Google Android platform is about to get a little bit more serious-minded. According to a recent report, Google is going to shift to a paid platform for Android applications.

| News | Channel | 01/02/09 at 10:55 am |


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New Androids march into view

New vendors are lining up to deliver an Android phone in 2009, while Google is planning an update to the software

| News | Mobile & wireless | Personal tech | 12/31/08 at 10:35 am |


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The Eight Hottest Smartphones of 2008

Although the line between "regular" mobile phones, or feature phones, and smartphones gets blurrier every day, there are a select few uber handsets that still stand out from the pack.



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The Linux Gadget Hall of Fame: One geek's picks

Linux has a strong following among those who manage corporate servers, a loyal corps of desktop users and a small but growing base of laptop users. But it's also been a big -- if stealthy -- success as a platform for gadgets. Here are the first 10 inductees into the Linux Gadget Hall of Fame.

| Opinion | Personal tech | 12/18/08 at 11:24 am |


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