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Meet Chrome, Google's shiny new browser

September 6, 2008 Search giant makes its long-awaited foray into Web browsers, but just how far can it ride its online dominance? TAGS: Stephen Shankland, NetSuite Inc., Google Chrome, Sergey Brin, Ina Fried, co-founder, Microsoft Silverlight, Google Inc., Web browser, JavaScript, extension, mobile phone, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, security, video

Picture getting clearer on mobile phones

March 22, 2006 High-end display makers turn attention to mobile phones as technology advances ease small-screen manufacturing. TAGS: silicon, DisplaySearch, display manufacturer, mobile phone, organic light-emitting diode, pixel, display, manufacturing, flat panel, resolution, LCD, Motorola Inc., TV, PC

Skype's mobile dreams

January 10, 2008 While it makes sense for Skype to be on mobile phones, it may be years before the free peer-to-peer software makes its way into the mobile market in a big way. TAGS: Skype, Sony Mylo, mobile operator, P2P, VoIP, Consumer Electronics Show, eBay Inc., mobile phone, U.K., broadband, cell phone, Intel, Sony Corp., PC

Intel has ARM in its crosshairs

September 26, 2007 Chip giant isn't content dominating the PC and server markets. It wants to make gains in mobile phones, where competition is stiffer. TAGS: ARM, chip company, mobile phone, Intel, Texas Instruments Inc., smart phone, San Francisco, mobile device, Samsung Electronics, battery, PC

F-Secure: Low threat from mobile malware

September 27, 2007 Viruses targeting cell phones are on the increase but pose a much lower security danger than those aimed at PCs, says CEO. TAGS: Kimmo Alkio, F-Secure Corp., malicious software, threat, mobile phone, malware, CEO, virus, security, PC

Mobile phone sales pass 800 million

February 10, 2006 Global shipments of cell phones will climb to 850 million in 2006--and Nokia still leads pack. TAGS: shipment, iSuppli Corp., Motorola Inc., cell phone, research company, Nokia Corp., mobile phone, Samsung Electronics, PC

Hook them with flash, keep them with software

October 5, 2007 Phones may sell because they are pink or thin, but software is what creates the user experience on a mobile computer. TAGS: ARM, MontaVista, mobile computer, chip company, Marvell, smart phone, mobile phone, Texas Instruments Inc., collaboration, operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Search comes to mobile phones

September 12, 2006 As mobile phones offer more content such as news, video clips, local weather, finding what you're looking for has gotten more difficult. TAGS: CTIA, mobile search, mobile operator, mobile phone, video clip, Yahoo! Inc., mobile device, U.S., Google Inc., video, PC

Google sends Android to conquer mobile world

November 5, 2007 Analysts expect Google to launch a Google phone now that it has an alliance of supporters behind its Android mobile platform. TAGS: Google Inc., mobile computing, mobile phone, mobile device, alliance, search engine, desktop computer, PC, Web browser

Alltel smart phones get Sharpcast photo syncing

December 13, 2006 Alltel subscribers that have a Palm Treo 700wx or UTStarcom PPC6700 can use Sharpcast software to sync and share their pics. TAGS: Alltel Corp., UTStarcom Inc., smart phone, Palm Treo, photograph, mobile phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Palm Inc., Apple Macintosh, PC, Microsoft Windows

Symbian forecasts the death of the PC

October 17, 2006 Foldable screens, new input technology mean smart phones could soon kill off the PC, Symbian executives say. TAGS: Symbian Inc., smart phone, India, London, mobile phone, PC, laptop computer

BBC to Brits: Need a license to watch us online, too

June 13, 2006 British TV-licensing authority responds to criticism of fee for watching BBC broadcasts (such as World Cup games) online. TAGS: World Cup, TV, license, reader, PDA, mobile phone, PC

For F-Secure, it's all about the safety net

June 4, 2007 Kimmo Alkio takes stock of the current state of hackers, attackers, dot-bank domains and mobile phone viruses. TAGS: Kimmo Alkio, distributed denial of service, emerging market, F-Secure Corp., threat, India, mobile phone, phishing, CEO, attack, security, virus, PC

Time to make security software a lot easier

October 24, 2006 F-Secure CEO Risto Siilasmaa says complex security software shouldn't be so complex. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., drill, security company, convenience, security, service provider, Internet security, CEO, mobile phone, PC

Will the $100 PC fly?

February 10, 2006 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says a struggle between Bill Gates and Nicholas Negroponte will only produce losers. TAGS: Bill Gates, Brazil, antitrust, Microsoft Corp., mobile phone, cell phone, TV, PC, laptop computer, operating system

Verizon plans to offer mobile music downloads

December 22, 2005 New service would allow subscribers to purchase, download songs "over-the-air" through their phones, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: Verizon V-Cast Music, Verizon Communications, Warner Music Group Corp., song, music download, mobile phone, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel, handset, U.S., music, Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, CEO, Microsoft Corp., PC

Google versus the telecoms

November 30, 2007 If Google wins the 700MHz wireless spectrum auction in January, expect Google-branded phones galore. TAGS: local advertising, spectrum, Google Inc., Citigroup Inc., desktop search, banner advertisement, telecommunications, mobile device, wireless network, mobile phone, Apple iPhone, U.S., PC

Verizon serves up Chocolate phone

July 31, 2006 LG's skinny slide phone comes to U.S. with 1.3-megapixel camera, GPS navigation--and lots of music and video. Photos: Sweet 'Chocolate' phones TAGS: Verizon V-Cast, Verizon Communications, LG Electronics Inc., WMA, digital media, SanDisk Corp., song, handset, cell phone, mobile phone, U.S., memory card, Apple iPod, Apple Computer, video, photograph

Zander hails the cell phone's future

May 9, 2007 Motorola's CEO says sophisticated software and hardware could make the smart phone as central to the home and office as the PC. TAGS: Terayon Communication Systems, Motorola Inc., smart phone, forecasting, cell phone, Intranet, Nokia Corp., mobile phone, CEO, PC
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