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Phones

Will Droid 2 Make Droid Obsolete?

Analysis: With Droid 2 news seeping out, is there hope for the early adopters of the first model?

Design & Multimedia

Ashampoo Snap 4 Makes Screen and Video Grabs Simple

Capture screens and videos easily with Ashampoo Snap 4.

Consumer Advice

Tech Travel Tips

Here's a checklist of cheap essential gadgets to ensure smooth traveling with tech.

E-Readers

Barnes & Noble Doubles Down on the Nook

The bookseller is nurturing its e-reader with designated Nook lounges with accessories and demos.

Web

Mystery File Posted to Wikileaks Afghan Page

Web site accepts an encrypted file of uncertain origin; speculation strong in wake of recent Afghan documents leaks.

Phones

T-Mobile Beats Verizon, AT&T, Sprint in Customer Services

A J.D. Power report names T-Mobile USA tops in customer care rankings among U.S. wireless carriers.

Search

Google Crowned 'King of Malware'

Security company Barracuda Networks says Google's search pages link to twice as much malware as search rivals Bing, Yahoo, and Twitter.

Phones

RIM Leads Shipments with 14% Q2 Jump

RIM mobile phone shipments grew by 40% in the second quarter, giving it the top spot in a market that grew by more than 14% during the same period, IDC reports.

Office Hardware

Microsoft Needs a Tablet Strategy, Not a Tablet

Steve Ballmer stubbornly insists that a Windows 7 tablet is coming, but Microsoft should be focused on developing applications for other mobile platforms.

Web

Google Cleared Over StreetView Wi-Fi Snooping

The UK decides the data on Wi-Fi access points gathered by Google during its Street View operations did not contain personal information.

Office Hardware

Microsoft Needs a Tablet Strategy, Not a Tablet

Steve Ballmer stubbornly insists that a Windows 7 tablet is coming, but Microsoft should be focused on developing applications for other mobile platforms.

Cell Phones

Why Android Will Win the Mobile Platform War

The Android mobile operating system is bound to outshine Apple's iOS and dominate the smartphone arena.

E-Readers

Barnes & Noble Doubles Down on the Nook

The bookseller is nurturing its e-reader with designated Nook lounges with accessories and demos.

E-Readers

Kindle First Impressions: It’s All Good

Updated e-reader is delighting most technology pundits with its thinner design, brighter screen, built-in Wi-Fi and lower price.

Laptops

Sneak Peek: Android Tablets to Rock the Market

Android isn't just for smartphones anymore. Google's mobile operating system is coming to tablets that could rival the iPad in portability and usefulness for business.

Search

Google Crowned 'King of Malware'

Security company Barracuda Networks says Google's search pages link to twice as much malware as search rivals Bing, Yahoo, and Twitter.

Windows

Microsoft, Get Back to Work!

Microsoft is still in pursuit of the tablet market according to Ballmer, but it needs to get back to its roots and stop dabbling in every consumer technology that comes along.

Linux / Unix

Warning: Five Things to Know Before Switching to Linux

Keep these points in mind before you make the leap to Linux from Windows or another operating system.

Mobile

HTC EVO 4G to Get Android 2.2 Next Week

It's official: Sprint will begin rolling out the Android 2.2 upgrade to EVO users on Tuesday, August 3.

Design & Multimedia

Ashampoo Snap 4 Makes Screen and Video Grabs Simple

Capture screens and videos easily with Ashampoo Snap 4.

Tools

Industry Standard 3D Model Application Poser Creates Realistic Figures

Create and manipulate all-purpose 3D figures in an intuitive environment with Poser.

E-Readers

Amazon’s Revamped Kindle DX (Graphite) Improves Display

Mobile

Google Goggles

This ambitious Augmented Reality search app can be very useful when used within its limitations.

System Resources Tune-Up.

Tiny and Free Utility System Spec Reveals Your System's Secrets

Get full details of your system with the free and portable utility System Spec.

E-Readers

Hands On With Amazon's Zippy, Alluring Kindle

A completely new design, low price, and host of new features add to the appeal of the Kindle.

Software

Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 Professional: Freshened Interface Enhanced by New Features

Updated speech-recognition software improves interface.

E-Mail

Little Tweaks Make Mozilla Thunderbird More Elegant, Easier to Use

Manage your e-mail with Thunderbird, the great free client from Mozilla.

File Management

PCmover Image Assistant: Easier Than Manual Migration, Less Powerful Than the Full Version

Pricey utility PCmover Image Assistant transfers programs and settings from hard drives, virtual or physical, to your new PC.

Mobile

HTC EVO 4G to Get Android 2.2 Next Week

It's official: Sprint will begin rolling out the Android 2.2 upgrade to EVO users on Tuesday, August 3.

Ashampoo Snap 4 Makes Screen and Video Grabs Simple

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Ashampoo Snap 4 Makes Screen and Video Grabs Simple

Capture screens and videos easily with Ashampoo Snap 4.

Mystery File Posted to Wikileaks Afghan Page

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Mystery File Posted to Wikileaks Afghan Page

Web site accepts an encrypted file of uncertain origin; speculation strong in wake of recent Afghan documents leaks.

Microsoft Needs a Tablet Strategy, Not a Tablet

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Microsoft Needs a Tablet Strategy, Not a Tablet

Steve Ballmer stubbornly insists that a Windows 7 tablet is coming, but Microsoft should be focused on developing applications for other mobile platforms.

New Kindle Rocks the E-Book World - PCWorld Podcast #87

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New Kindle Rocks the E-Book World - PCWorld Podcast #87

The gang takes a look at the new Amazon Kindle, and puts Apple's iPhone 4 antenna claims to the test.

Today @ PCWorld

Kindle's E-Reader Price War: Who'll Blink First?

E-Reader competition heats, prices drop -- if you're shopping, watch for bargains.

Windows 7 Tablets: Just Say No, Microsoft

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Windows 7 Tablets: Just Say No, Microsoft

Redmond's desktop operating system is a bad fit for today's touchscreen tablets.

Private Facebook Data Becomes Big Business

Net Work

Private Facebook Data Becomes Big Business

Major corporations are jumping on BitTorrent to download the gold mine of data contained in the Facebook file containing profile information on more than 170 million users.

StarCraft II in Review: Media Love, Player Plaudits

Game On

StarCraft II in Review: Media Love, Player Plaudits

The StarCraft II reviews are trickling in, so how are folks reacting to Blizzard's grand reiteration of real-time rock, paper, scissors?

Turn Your Web Browser Into a 'Clicker' with Clicker.tv

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Turn Your Web Browser Into a 'Clicker' with Clicker.tv

Forget channel-flipping. Clicker.tv puts a wealth of network and Web TV right inside your browser, all wrapped in an attractive 10-foot interface.

Sneak Peek: Android Tablets to Rock the Market

Android isn't just for smartphones. Google's mobile OS is coming to tablets to challenge the iPad.

E-Readers

Barnes & Noble Doubles Down on the Nook

The bookseller is nurturing its e-reader with designated Nook lounges with accessories and demos.

Search

Google Crowned 'King of Malware'

Security company Barracuda Networks says Google's search pages link to twice as much malware as search rivals Bing, Yahoo, and Twitter.

Phones

RIM Leads Shipments with 14% Q2 Jump

RIM mobile phone shipments grew by 40% in the second quarter, giving it the top spot in a market that grew by more than 14% during the same period, IDC reports.

Phones

Will Droid 2 Make Droid Obsolete?

Analysis: With Droid 2 news seeping out, is there hope for the early adopters of the first model?

Windows

Microsoft Partners Slow to Patch, Report Says

Microsoft's bug reports fail to result in prompt corrections, the Microsoft Vulnerability Research program reports.

Web

Mystery File Posted to Wikileaks Afghan Page

Web site accepts an encrypted file of uncertain origin; speculation strong in wake of recent Afghan documents leaks.

Phones

T-Mobile Beats Verizon, AT&T, Sprint in Customer Services

A J.D. Power report names T-Mobile USA tops in customer care rankings among U.S. wireless carriers.

Office Hardware

Microsoft Needs a Tablet Strategy, Not a Tablet

Steve Ballmer stubbornly insists that a Windows 7 tablet is coming, but Microsoft should be focused on developing applications for other mobile platforms.

Phones

'Unhackable' Android Can Be Hacked

Once thought to be unhackable, the Android phone is anything but, according to researchers presenting at Black Hat 2010.

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