Read more mobile devices stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/27573/mobile-devices.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 7:08:15 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73218/first-tweet-only-device-debuts.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe concept is simple: a device dedicated solely to sending and receiving tweets. TwitterPeek—made by mobile email/text gadget maker Peek—launches today at a cost of $199 with free lifetime service or $99 with a monthly charge of $7.95. Neat, writes Don Reisinger on CNET, but this idea...http://www.newser.com/story/73218/first-tweet-only-device-debuts.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 03 Nov 2009 12:42:22 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/70837/hackers-are-after-your-smartphone.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCyber criminals are beginning to devise ways to break into smartphones, an increasingly juicy source of personal information. Until recently, phones weren’t seen as worth hacking because they contained so little data, but as more and more people carry pocket-size PCs like the iPhone, the likelihood increases that hackers will...http://www.newser.com/story/70837/hackers-are-after-your-smartphone.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 02 Oct 2009 13:01:55 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67814/can-blackberry-addicts-switch-to-iphone.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFor BlackBerry users, the lure of the iPhone can be hard to resist, despite the Apple device's lack of a keyboard and AT&T-only service policy. The Wall Street Journal followed five BlackBerry users who switched to the iPhone and charted the highs and lows: All of them said they adjusted...http://www.newser.com/story/67814/can-blackberry-addicts-switch-to-iphone.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 26 Aug 2009 11:16:55 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67646/nokia-challenges-apple-with-3g-netbook.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNokia is charging into the mobile computing market with its first netbook, PC World reports. The phone company’s Booklet 3G features 3G connectivity for Internet access and packs a healthy 12 hours of battery life. The tiny laptop—10 inches—runs Windows and has Nokia’s Ovi mobile apps and communication...http://www.newser.com/story/67646/nokia-challenges-apple-with-3g-netbook.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 24 Aug 2009 14:23:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67203/as-telecoms-hype-4g-recall-how-long-3g-was-in-coming.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tag3G landed in the US in 2003. But it wasn’t until the iPhone came around five years later that “consumers finally had a device that showed them the power of mobile broadband networks,” Stephanie N. Mehta writes in Fortune . In fact, "a few executives at US wireless operators admitted at...http://www.newser.com/story/67203/as-telecoms-hype-4g-recall-how-long-3g-was-in-coming.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 18 Aug 2009 14:01:40 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60240/introducing-web-30.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWeb 2.0’s a thing of the past, write Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher for All Things D. "Something major is happening at the intersection of tech and media, and we think it deserves its own new hyped-up name,” they announce. Web 3.0 is the era of “the thin...http://www.newser.com/story/60240/introducing-web-30.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 27 May 2009 11:54:21 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/59749/apple-plans-cheapish-wireless-tablet.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagApple is preparing a foray into the “netbook” market, AppleInsider reports. The computer company has put out feelers to parts suppliers in a bid to create a web-connected, 7- to- 10-inch tablet one analyst thinks will retail for $500-$700. “It is increasingly clear that Apple is investing more in its...http://www.newser.com/story/59749/apple-plans-cheapish-wireless-tablet.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 21 May 2009 16:48:19 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/57277/verizon-may-get-iphone-in-2010.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagApple is in talks about developing an iPhone for Verizon’s wireless network—with possible deployment next year, USA Today reports. Currently, the iPhone is only available on AT&T’s GSM network, which is incompatible with Verizon’s CDMA operation. AT&T has exclusive US rights to the iPhone into 2010, and analysts expect...http://www.newser.com/story/57277/verizon-may-get-iphone-in-2010.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 27 Apr 2009 12:47:51 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/57292/250-google-netbook-debuts-this-summer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe first netbook running the Google-backed Android mobile operating system could be available within 3 months for $250, ComputerWorld reports. The petite, no-frills Alpha 680 with a 7-inch wide screen will be the smallest netbook yet, weighing a dainty 1.5 pounds and meansuring 8.5 by 6 inches. It's...http://www.newser.com/story/57292/250-google-netbook-debuts-this-summer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 27 Apr 2009 3:15:04 CDT