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CES 2009: Gadget extravaganza

January 12, 2009 The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is the premier event for gadget makers and aficionados alike. Check here for the main CNET News stories from CES, and more. TAGS: Consumer Electronics Show, Ina Fried, Las Vegas, Palm Inc., Netbook, Sony Vaio, smart phone, electronics, notebook computer, photograph, Wi-Fi, adapter, Intel, Sony Corp., operating system, PC

Start-up merges cell phone and PC into a handheld

December 16, 2005 Almost everyone has a cell phone and a notebook, but cPC says they will sell one box that does it all. TAGS: DualCor Technologies, smart phone, cell phone, handheld, VIA Technologies Inc., battery, start-up, notebook computer, PC, operating system, Microsoft Corp., 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

Year in review: HD DVD died, smartphones thrived

December 22, 2008 The year in gadgets was marked by a DVD format war, the iPhone 3G and a parade of would-be iPhone killers, and--like everything else--the economic downturn. TAGS: economic downturn, downturn, HD-DVD, Apple iPhone 3G, bankruptcy, smart phone, 3G, Blu-ray, Apple iPhone, war, gadget, DVD, PC

Net threats hit servers, phones

June 16, 2004 Akamai confirms an attack on its network that took down Google, Yahoo and others. Also: Smart phones draw their first worm. TAGS: Akamai Technologies Inc., smart phone, worm, researcher, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., antivirus, virus, Microsoft Corp., server, security, PC

Smart phone owners are savvy about viruses

April 28, 2005 But many of them still keep sensitive information stored on the wireless handsets, according to a survey by Symantec. TAGS: smart phone, Cabir virus, respondent, survey, Symantec Corp., handset, online banking, security company, attack, virus, security, Bluetooth, IM, e-mail, PC

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, Microsoft Windows Mobile, photograph, mobile phone, Palm Inc., Apple Macintosh, PC, Microsoft Windows

Is your TV virus-proof?

February 11, 2005 As more cars and home appliances get networked, owners run a greater risk of contracting computer viruses. TAGS: computer virus, security software company, infection, smart phone, software company, virus, TV, security, PC

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, Intranet, cell phone, mobile phone, Nokia Corp., CEO, PC

Is Foleo Palm's folly?

May 30, 2007 A device the company billed as "a new category of mobile device" is in reality a small, underpowered laptop best suited for reading e-mail, analysts say.Photos: Palm adds Foleo to its portfolio TAGS: Jeff Hawkins, ultraportable laptop, smart phone, mobile computing, Palm Inc., Gartner Inc., Palm Treo, mobile device, RIM BlackBerry, Motorola Inc., laptop computer, e-mail, PC, Microsoft Windows

Virus makes leap from PC to PDA

March 1, 2006 "Crossover" is the first virus found that can jump to a mobile device after infecting a PC, security researchers say. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., malicious software, Windows PC, virus, mobile device, researcher, smart phone, PC, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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, smart phone, Marvell, mobile phone, Texas Instruments Inc., collaboration, operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp.

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., mobile device, smart phone, San Francisco, Samsung Electronics, battery, PC

Cell phone virus tries leaping to PCs

September 22, 2005 A virus discovered Wednesday is among the first designed to spread from smart phones to PCs, says security firm F-Secure. TAGS: memory card, F-Secure Corp., worm, virus, threat, smart phone, mobile phone, trojan horse, PC, cell phone, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

HP unveils mobile menagerie

February 2, 2005 PC giant parades new lightweight and tablet-style business notebooks, unveils plans for smart phone. Photos: Notebooks at work TAGS: alliance, smart phone, IBM Corp., Lenovo, HP, notebook computer, handheld, Dell, PC

ARM says it's ready for the iPhone

June 22, 2007 With more than 90 percent of smart-phone market already using ARM-based chips, CEO Warren East loves all the attention on iPhone. TAGS: Warren East, ARM, Apple iPhone, smart phone, Apple Computer, MP3 player, category, mobile phone, MP3, CEO, printer, Apple iPod, operating system, PC

Why Dell needs a handheld

December 10, 2007 Making a consumer gadget is a necessity if the computer company wants to compete with Apple and HP. TAGS: handheld device, handheld, NPD Group Inc., smart phone, Dell, HP iPaq, PC company, Apple iPhone, handset, Apple Computer, HP, PC

Students seek gear with get up and go

September 4, 2007 Laptops, smart phones are at the head of the class for collegiate back-to-school shoppers.Photos: gadgets at the head of the class TAGS: back-to-school, NPD Group Inc., student, smart phone, notebook computer, RIM BlackBerry, Apple MacBook, Toshiba, Best Buy Co. Inc., Apple Computer, satellite, PC, laptop computer

Has the notebook-to-handheld conversion begun?

August 3, 2005 Laptops are hot, but some power users are moving to a desktop-BlackBerry combo. TAGS: handheld, notebook computer, handheld device, smart phone, conversion, RIM BlackBerry, laptop computer, AMD, PC

Ultramobile PCs to get boost from Intel

April 18, 2007 Despite tepid sales (remember Origami?), a new generation of ultramobile PCs will arrive this year, and next year they might run on Linux.Photos: It's ultramobile PC day in China TAGS: ultramobile PC, Intel, smart phone, notebook computer, Linux, PC