Archive for the 'Personal Technology' Category



Dell Dabbles in Tablets

Tuesday 11 December 2007 @ 8:01 pm

The PC giant is warming to products it once ignored as part of a bigger effort to recapture business sales lost to rivals HP and Lenovo




Stringer: Sony Won’t Go It Alone

Tuesday 11 December 2007 @ 2:59 am

Sony’s chairman hints he’ll let other content providers and gadget makers piggyback on the PlayStation Network if they use Sony’s DRM technology




Apple Forecasts: Not Just Hype

Sunday 9 December 2007 @ 8:01 pm

Unusually aggressive guidance didn’t stop analysts from making even more optimistic predictions for the iPhone maker in 2008




Are Cars Too Safe? Are User Manuals Necessary?

Wednesday 5 December 2007 @ 9:58 am

Design guru Don Norman argues for making autos less automated and for infusing gadgets with natural, easy-to-interpret feedback signals




Open Networks Could Spark a Gadget Boom

Tuesday 4 December 2007 @ 6:05 pm

As wireless providers increasingly let outside devices run on their networks, a slew of new Web-enabled electronics could hit the market




China’s iPhone Fans Find a Way

Tuesday 4 December 2007 @ 3:01 am

As Beijing consumers snap up hacked versions of the popular phone, Apple bides its time in striking a deal with authorized cellular operators




Ten Penny-Pinching Ideas for 2008

Tuesday 20 November 2007 @ 8:01 pm

The gadgets to spring for, the systems to install, and the best ways to soak your overpriced tech consultants for free advice




Plucking the Fruits of Apple Accessories

Tuesday 20 November 2007 @ 12:48 pm

Makers of cases and adapters must hustle when Steve Jobs unveils another new product. Still, the near-$1 billion market makes it worth the stress




Looming Online Security Threats in 2008

Sunday 11 November 2007 @ 8:01 pm

Web-based services, including social networks MySpace and Facebook, are becoming prime targets for hackers seeking your personal information




Garmin and TomTom Vie for TeleAtlas

Thursday 1 November 2007 @ 9:20 pm

The two navigation-device makers are duking it out for ownership of the digital mapmaker. The loser risks being dependent on competitors




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