by Meghann Myers, Macworld.com
Onslaught from Space looks very much like something you would’ve played in a video arcade 20 years ago, and that’s exactly what developer Jake O’Brien had in mind.
Retro Flavor: Despite the clever use of the iPhone platform’s controls, Onslaught from Space still plays like a retro game.
By Martin Zimmerman
LOS ANGELES — The 2010 Audi A3 TDI was named Green Car of the Year at the L.A. Auto Show on Thursday, giving the Germans and clean diesel technology back-to-back wins.
By Jessica Dolcourt
Yahoo let loose at CTIA 2009 with Yahoo Mobile, a redesigned mobile experience for the Web and iPhone–available beginning Wednesday–and a sneak peek at a version for Java smartphones.
It’s hard to beat a paper day planner for ease of use, though few of us can justify carrying one when our phones can keep track of our appointments. Some powerful editing features—cut and paste among them—make Organizer worth a look for any iPhone or iPod touch owner who misses the day planners of old.
By Steve Hendrix, WashingtonPost.com
Every winter, David DeWitt takes his biology class to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, but for a purpose far different from that of other professors.
By Elinor Mills
Data theft and breaches from cybercrime may have cost businesses as much as $1 trillion globally in lost intellectual property and expenditures for repairing the damage last year, according to a new study from McAfee.
By Taylor Buley,
Wireless power technologies are moving closer to becoming viable options.
In Pictures: 10 Wireless Electricity Technologies
This year probably won’t be the tipping point for wireless electricity. But judging from all the new techniques and applications of this awe-inspiring technology, getting power through the airwaves could soon be viable.
by Michael Muchmore
When the iPhone first got app-running capability, PCMag mobile-device analyst Sascha Segan bemoaned the lack of Microsoft Office document editors, believing that their absence hampered the slick communicator’s acceptance as a serious business tool. Well, Quickoffice has stepped in, with MobileFiles Pro ($9.99 direct).
By Jamie Lendino
The iPhone may have started the touch-screen smartphone trend, but these days, there’s no shortage of competition. Which handset is right for you? After years of fiddly devices that required a stylus to operate, the time is finally right to buy a touch-screen smartphone. The tipping point came when Apple shook up [...]
By Brian Nadel
January 6, 2009 (Computerworld) The first round of layoffs has taken hold, your annual bonus seems like a cruel joke, and travel is off-limits. So how are you going to give your presentation next week in Omaha to show off your company’s upcoming products to your biggest customer?