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Android, Chrome OS expected to unite

Electronista  Nov 23 09

Google co-creator Sergey Brin followed up the introduction of Chrome OS with hints that the new operating system may eventually merge with Android. While the two are currently separate in most ways, the executive suggested the two could unite simply because smartphones and notebooks increasingly share common traits. He pointed out that both have Linux at the root and WebKit for their browsing engines.... Full story...

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Verizon intros push-to-talk service for BlackBerry

Electronista  11 hours ago

Verizon has began offering a push-to-talk app and service for BlackBerry handset owners. As with other push-to-talk systems, users can contact team members or clients by pressing a single button, place group calls with up to 50 participants and check which team members are available thanks to a Presence feature.

FCC to re-auction more 700MHz wireless in summer

Electronista  11 hours ago

The FCC on Friday said it would start the process to once again auction use of a part of the 700MHz wireless spectrum.

MSI intros 15.6-inch business notebook with Core i5

Electronista  12 hours ago

MSI on Friday announced the addition of its latest business notebook, the 15.6-inch P600. It runs on an unspecified Intel Core i5 processor and so should be relatively fast for the class.

T-Mobile talking to Clearwire to help get 4G wireless

Electronista  13 hours ago

T-Mobile late Thursday confirmed circulating rumors that it was talking to Clearwire about a possible partnership in the wireless space.

Palm patents orientation-dependence for smartphone apps

Electronista  13 hours ago

Phonemaker Palm has recently filed for a patent that would enable apps to perform different functions depending on the orientation and placement of the smarpthone they're installed on.

Microsoft talks, downplays Windows 7 Service Pack 1

Electronista  13 hours ago

Microsoft has posted some of the first official details of its first service packs for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008.

Sprint posts Win Mo 6.5 update, plans Android 2.1 for April

Electronista  13 hours ago

(Update: confirmation of Android update) Sprint on Friday made available one phone OS upgrade and leaked another.

Analysts rate Palm at $0, see 197 days of unsold stock

Electronista  15 hours ago

Palm was delivered harsh criticism today as analysts downgraded the company following its poor fiscal performance.

Vodafone says 3,000 HTC Magics hit by Mariposa bot

Electronista  15 hours ago

Vodafone late yesterday told the Spanish media that a full 3,000 HTC Magic phones shipped to subscribers carried the Mariposa bot discovered earlier.



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