Mobile/Wireless

Tue, December 14, 2010 - This article is part of our 2010 App Gems Awards series, honoring the best apps of 2010.

Tue, December 07, 2010 - A number of different technologies are being developed or improved to offer higher speeds for fixed and mobile broadband networks, as operators are preparing to compete with each other and carry video traffic in 3D and at higher resolutions, which is expected to happen in the coming year.

Mon, December 06, 2010 - It would be foolhardy to proclaim the death of the PC in a year in which Windows 7 was key to record quarterly sales for Microsoft. The top stories of 2010, however, show that the PC for many people around the world has already become just one of several devices used to tap the Internet and a world of applications for entertainment and business -- and that increasingly, the main Internet access device is not a PC. The billions of devices connected to the Internet globally are also giving rise to data and security issues for the wired and mobile worlds alike. Microsoft Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie's farewell note to his colleagues in October warned them that the PC software giant has to brace for a "post-PC world." News flash for Mr. Ozzie & Co.: The post-PC era has already begun.

Wed, December 01, 2010 - Take a look back at the pros and cons of life before HDTV, Facebook and Wi-Fi. You do remember life before texting, don't you?

Mon, November 22, 2010 - Make your Android device run longer, run smarter, and run almost anywhere with this collection of essential apps

Wed, November 17, 2010 - You're a "leading cloud expert" with a "robust solution" that will be "generally available" in "early 2011"? Sure you are. Here's CIO.com's guide to cutting through the year's most overblown technology terms.

Wed, October 27, 2010 - The conventional wisdom is that enterprises aren't impressed by Apple's shiny iDevices, perceiving them as a consumer play. Is that a fair assessment? And if so, could it change in the foreseeable future?

Tue, October 26, 2010 - No Wi-Fi for you! Here's how to tell if wireless Internet service is about as likely as a free meal on your airplane ride.

Mon, October 18, 2010 - The FCC has proposed new rules designed to eliminate mobile bills with large, nasty surprise charges. Not surprisingly, carriers are fighting back to keep the revenue from overage fees flowing.

Wed, October 13, 2010 - Verizon's latest blunder: Imposing incorrect charges on wireless customers for several years before admitting the problem. Here's the lowdown, plus advice on how to protect yourself from over-inflated cell phone bills.