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Carriers in Flux: All Bets on 4G as Voice Dries Up
Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:19 pm | By Melissa Daniels
Carriers lean on prepaid markets as they race to build next-generation networks, a recent survey shows, highlighting the changing habits of mobile consumers.
RIM's Outlook "Grim and Getting Grimmer"
Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:56 pm | By Lorien Crow
Research In Motion will announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report Thursday, as analysts predict even tougher times ahead for the struggling BlackBerry maker.
Can't Sleep? Your Gadgets Are Keeping You Up
Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:27 am | By Kendra Srivastava
Backlit screens may increase the likelihood of insomnia, by altering the body's circadian rhythm, prompting gadget owners to seek better ways to get a good night's rest.
Smart Kids Do Dumb Things Online
Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:36 am | By Kate Knibbs
Children are often far ahead of their parents' understanding of technology but lack guidance on online etiquette and safety, pointing to a need to educate kids on digital citizenship.
Those Free Apps are Killing Your Battery Life
Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:10 pm | By Melissa Daniels
Free mobile apps are draining batteries because of ads, not graphic-heavy entertainment, showing the true cost of "free" in the app market.
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Verizon: Hacktivists Steal More Than Cyber-Thieves
Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:26 pm | By Lorien Crow
Hackers attacked with more frequency and ferocity in 2011, highlighting the growing threat to corporate and personal cyber-security.
App Developers Choose Google+ Over Facebook
Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:22 pm | By Melissa Daniels
Google+ may not have the massive membership numbers as Facebook, but it's still an emerging place for new apps that could potentially upend the social network popularity contest.
Teens Keep Texting Alive
Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:35 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
Teens now text more than they talk on the phone, according to a study, suggesting this form of communication will not expire as easily as some believe.
Do You Really Need Unlimited Data?
Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:02 pm | By Joe Arico
Smartphone users are angry as carriers do away with unlimited data plans, but a new study shows many customers don't need to spend as much as they do on data.
App Developers Drift Away From Android
Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:42 am | By Joe Arico
Developers' interest in the Android platform has decreased, according to a survey from Appcelerator, which could eventually affect sales of devices running the popular operating system.
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Zap Ghosts to Help Researchers Gather Data
Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:14 pm | By Melissa Daniels
Scientists may soon gain location data from users' phones by luring them with addictive gameplay, as researchers take advantage of mobile devices to help with their projects.
Do Cell Phones Give Babies ADHD?
Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:26 am | By Kate Knibbs
A study linking cell phone use with children's behavioral problems suggests mobile technology could harm developing fetuses and revisits the debate over cell phone safety.
Texting Kills Off Words, But Language Survives
Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:16 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Text-speak and spellcheck are killing off unconventional words and encouraging shorter communication, but the flexible language still manages to survive.
Does Size Matter for Smartphone Screens?
Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:46 pm | By Joe Arico
Consumers say they prefer devices with screens in the range of 4.5-inches, according to a study, an idea that may look a lot better on paper than in execution.
IPads Help Doctors Work More Efficiently
Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:39 pm | By Melissa Daniels
IPads drastically help doctors boost their productivity, according to a study, highlighting how mobile technology is revolutionizing healthcare.
