Mobile

Thu, May 28, 2009 - Not yet for sale in the United States, the HTC Magic surfaced Thursday in the form of a developer's version dubbed I/O, distributed at the Google conference of the same name. And the second-generation Magic indeed has a touch of magic: Its lightweight design, gorgeous screen, and new Android 1.5 operating system make a compelling combination. The phone will be released by T-Mobile this summer, under an as-yet-unannounced name.

Tue, May 26, 2009 - There are some iPhone apps that are just plain ridiculous, and there are others that look ridiculous, but under the surface, contain something extraordinary. Normalware's BeBot - Robot Synth is one of those remarkable apps.

Fri, May 22, 2009 - In the next few months four smartphones are going to battle it out. The Palm Pre, the iPhone 3.0, the BlackBerry Storm 2 and the Nokia N97 are all going for the crown title this summer. But which one should you choose?

Tue, May 19, 2009 - If the thought of touching Kathy Lee Gifford and Al Roker elicits thoughts of pleasure rather than waves of revulsion, then The Zumobi Network's Today Show app for the iPhone and iPod touch is for you. The free app gives Today's users a spectrum of video and audio content to peruse on the go.

Sun, May 17, 2009 - Fact is, Nikolay Nachev's 3000 Awesome Facts Pro is a nifty trivia app for the iPhone and iPod touch. I'm not entirely certain why the app bears the "pro" appellation, however. Perhaps, as with "deluxe," some developers believe the word means something it does not. I imagine 3000 Awesome Facts will appeal to bar and café patrons, salesmen, blind dates, grocery clerks, grifters, and other raconteurs, professional or otherwise.

Fri, May 15, 2009 - The App Store now features a number of different apps you can install to control your Keynote or PowerPoint presentations.

Thu, May 14, 2009 - If you seek the very best in BlackBerry customization, ColorWare and its vast array of housing colors and color-combinations should be near the top of your list of choices. Check out our review for details on why ColorWare might be a perfect fit for you and your Bold--and why it might not.

Tue, May 05, 2009 - Yahoo Messenger is one of the more popular chat clients, boasting millions upon millions of users. Connecting and communicating with those multitudes gets a wee bit easier with the free Yahoo Messenger mobile app for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Mon, April 27, 2009 - WifiTrak, a $1 app from Bitrino, finds available wireless connections. It's meant to serve as a more feature-rich replacement for the built-in wireless detection found on the iPhone's Settings screen, and it works as advertised. The only question you'll need to answer is: Do you have the need WifiTrak aims to fulfill?

Fri, April 24, 2009 - Microsoft has said that any version of Windows 7 will run on a netbook. Computerworld tried it with Windows 7 Ultimate and got mixed results.