Windows Phone 8: Despite Some Issues, an Excellent Mobile OS
Microsoft’s latest attempt at smartphone software is a job well done—but there’s still plenty of work ahead.
Communications
Google’s Internet Service Might Actually Bring the U.S. Up to Speed
In a radical departure from its core business, the search giant is installing high-speed fiber neighborhood by neighborhood.
Say Hello, or ??, to China’s Siri
YuDian, dubbed the Chinese Siri, is available to anyone with a mobile phone in China.
One Simple Trick Could Disable a City’s 4G Phone Network
High-speed LTE networks could be felled by a $650 piece of gear, says a new study.
Nokia Unveils a Map Service that Lives in the Cloud
With a new mapping service, called Here, Nokia hopes to get smartphone users hooked on its mapping technology.
Why Microsoft May Be Making a Smartphone for China
Even if it alienates existing hardware partners, the Chinese market is too big, and fast-growing, to ignore.
The Pressure’s on for Intel
Intel missed out on the shift to mobile computing. Now it finds itself in a precarious position.
Microsoft Brings Star Trek’s Voice Translator to Life
Software turns English into synthesized Chinese almost instantly.
Why You Can’t Vote Online
Fundamental security problems aren’t solved, computing experts warn.
Wave Goodbye to the Remote Control
Startup PredictGaze thinks technology that can determine where you’re looking—and what you look like—is the interface of the future.
