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• Android vs. iPhone: Which Has the More Advanced Users? It seems the mobile world is full of silly little battles these days, so here's one more: Which mobile platform has the more advanced users -- Android or iPhone?
• BlackBerry Security Exec Warns of Smartphone DDoS Attacks BlackBerry and smartphone security in general hasn't garnered much attention or concern over the past few years--at least from a consumer, or user, perspective. But that may change.
• Reality Check: Google Phone Far From a Sure Thing The Google Phone is coming -- at least, if you believe the rash of factual-sounding headlines around the Web today. Here's why you may want to be skeptical.
• T-Mobile Customers Suffer Data Breach The latest indignity and hassle for T-Mobile customers is unauthorized release of personal data in the UK.
• Oddball Gifts for Uber Geeks These holiday gift ideas may surprise even the most hardened geeks in your life.
• Droid Sales and the Android Explosion The Motorola Droid is doing more than just bashing the iPhone -- it's also smashing the ceiling when it comes to mainstream Android appeal.
• Classy Dell Latitude Z600 Laptop Charges Wirelessly The Latitude Z600 ultraslim laptop opens a window on the future of notebook computing.
• AT&T's Verizon Ad Battle: Who's Being Hurt Worse? AT&T's fighting Verizon over its network-bashing ads -- and, according to some new data, the public is starting to take notice.
• AT&T 'Sets Record Straight' in Latest Ad Against Verizon The latest shot in the marketing war of the smartphone carriers is a subdued, targeted business letter. Huh?
• Google's Free Wi-Fi Gift: Lessons for Airports to Learn Sure, it's nice to get free Internet access this holiday season. But why should we have to pay for it the rest of the year?
• Thanks Google, But Airport Wi-Fi Should Always Be Free Google's getting lots of kudos for sponsoring free airport Wi-Fi during the holiday season -- but free airport Wi-Fi should be the rule year 'round.
• New Malware Affects Jailbroken iPhones Yesterday, security firm Intego reported the discovery of a harmful piece of malware affecting jailbroken iPhones that can obtain personal data.
• Data-stealing Hack Targets Jailbroken iPhones An iPhone vulnerability is allowing hackers to play pranks and inflict worse on jailbroken iPhones.
• Google's Free Airport Wi-Fi: Five Ways to Protect Yourself Free Wi-Fi while waiting for your flight sounds like a nice holiday gift, but public hotspots can be insecure. Follow these security tips to keep away hackers and humbugs.
• First iPhone Worm Rick Rolls the Land Down Under An Australian, Rick-rolling iPhone worm is now spreading internationally. Bloggers admire their new Rick Astley wallpaper, complete with "ikee is never gonna give you up" macro.
• Motorola Droid: Updates Coming Soon? The Motorola Droid may only be a few days old, but Verizon is said to already be cooking up updates for the Android-based device.
• A Smartphone Owner's Bill of Rights In a wireless market featuring high prices, limited competition, and sparse regulation, it's time consumers got some protection.
• Verizon's Droid: 10 Apps to Get You Started So, you've got your spiffy new Motorola Droid phone from Verizon. Now what? Try these 10 top-notch Android apps to get started.
• Verizon's Droid Launch: Your Complete Guide Verizon's hotly anticipated Motorola Droid arrives on Friday. Here's a quick and easy guide to everything you need to know about the Droid and its launch.
• 'Full Bars' Are Useless When Networks Lack Capacity A good end-user wireless experience is about more than having "full bars" on your device. It's about the mobile network being able to adequately handle user demand.
• Apple's App Store: 100,000 Apps, But Most Are Unused Apple's App Store has surpassed 100,000 apps -- but how many of them are actually in use? The number might surprise you.
• Hey AT&T: The Courts Can't Fix Your 3G Network The service provider asks a Georgia court to stop Verizon's "There's A Map for That" ads.
• TwitterPeek: The Twitter-Only Gadget Destined for Extinction The first-ever standalone Twitter device goes on sale this week. Before you consider buying a TwitterPeek, though, you may want to read this.
• Chinese Supplier: We’ve Got iPhone 4G Parts, Pictures A Chinese electronics supplier claims have iPhone 4G parts and pictures.
• Unfinished Windows 7 Feature Turns Laptops Into Wi-Fi Hotspots A Philadelphia developer has rooted out an unfinished feature of Windows 7 that turns any laptop into a wireless access point, allowing other Wi-Fi-enabled...