Reality Check: AT&T helps, but to boost sales Google needs iTunes answer

Google today announced that the high profile, but slow selling Nexus One smartphone would be available, unlocked, for $529 on AT&T. It will also be available in Canada on Rogers. With reported sales of about 135,000 units, the much-hyped phone sold directly via Google and running on T-Mobile, is...

Letterman on Twitter: What would Jesus Tweet?

David Letterman took on Twitter recently on a top 10 list segment. I couldn't help but laugh at how close these cut to the bone for all of us techno-social media nerds. For those that missed it, the video is below as well as the list after the break. The...

Verizon says 4G handsets just over 12 months away

Verizon says 4G networks are coming up to 6 months sooner than expected, which means consumers could start enjoying the even higher speed coverage sometime mid-2011. The new service, an upgrade to today's 3G capability, will mean increased Internet access speeds which will result in faster Web surfing and...
Toshiba NB305 Review

Review: Toshiba NB305 10.1″ netbook a near-perfect travel companion

I'm still not sure I can live with a mail slot 1024x600 resolution for long periods. It feels claustrophobic.

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3 Netbook: First impressions

So far we have a Toshiba NB305-N410, a HP 5102, and, now the Lenovo S10-3 which arrived today.

Motorola Backflip now available, first AT&T Android phone

AT&T released its first Android-powered phone, Motorola Backflip, this weekend. At $100 after rebate it offers a low-cost choice for customers looking for all of the open platform capability that Google offers with its Android operating system. The Backflip features a unique folding keyboard (hence the name) that folds over...

Apple iPad delayed until April, stock hits all time high

Apple (AAPL) announced today that it would start taking orders for its iPad, the biggest tech product in years, starting March 12. Units, though, won't reach consumer's itchy, news-loving hands until April 3, a few weeks later than originally planned. The 3G version which will enable mobile Internet using...

Google Gesture Search works as advertised, doesn’t dazzle yet

Today, Google Gesture Search was made available (as part of Google Labs beta software) and here's a quick preview of the new search technology. For those wanting the quick summary: it works as advertised, but doesn't quite dazzle my socks off yet. There are many great things about using an...

Internet number one source for news in America

According to a report released today by Pew Internet and American Life Project, more Americans are getting their news from the Internet than from newspaper or radio. 61% said in the survey they get at least some news from the Internet, followed by radio (54%), and national and local...
HP 5102 Netbook

HP 5102 netbook arrives, compared to Toshiba NB305

The HP 5102 is an update of HP's successful 5101, a member of their business line of netbooks.