Features

• The coolest Android accessories around

  By JR Raphael | 30 May, 2012 19:45

  These days, Android is more than just a platform: It's a club, a culture, a way of life. Android fans are into it, man, and they're itching to show off their mobile-minded pride.

• Opinion: Should Facebook make a smartphone?

  By Tony Bradley | 28 May, 2012 18:58

  Rumors have resurfaced that Facebook is working on a project to develop its own smartphone. There are clues and leaks suggesting that Facebook is exploring its mobile options with a possible device launch in 2013.

• Analysis: Why Linux is a desktop flop

  By Maria Korolov | 30 April, 2012 21:28

  It's free, easier to use than ever, IT staffers know it and love it, and it has fewer viruses and Trojans than Windows.

• The most annoying Android apps

  By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal | 19 April, 2012 23:35

  Not all Android apps are created equal, and most are far from perfect.

• HTC One S reviews: Critics are drooling

  By Ian Paul | 20 April, 2012 02:23

  The Android 4.0-powered HTC One S arrives in the US on April 25, and so far reviews say this phone is the Android device to beat in 2012. Reviewers are going gaga over the phone's camera, battery life, responsiveness, design, and sound. However, not everyone is thrilled with the device's storage size or the usual bloatware that manufacturers and carriers love to add to new Android handsets. Here's a quick round-up of what the reviews are saying about the HTC One S.

• BYOD battle: A tale of two opposing IT viewpoints

  By Ellen Messmer | 19 April, 2012 20:33

  EdSouth is a bank holding company active in the student-loan arena, and Arrow Container Corp. manufactures cartons and containers. Their ideas about letting employees use their own mobile devices at work for business — what's often called "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) — couldn't be more different.

• How to buy a smartphone for your business

  By Ginny Mies | 06 April, 2012 23:00

  Shopping for a new smartphone is tough: With so many phones out there, finding the best one for your work life and your personal life can be headache-inducing. This guide highlights business features among the different operating systems, explains the best specs for business, and offers advice on the apps you should download once you purchase your smartphone.

• Mobile apps: The IT pro's new power tools

  By Robert L. Scheier | 12 March, 2012 21:07

  Think the mobile revolution is all about word games and social networking apps? Think again. Heavy-duty apps for IT pros have arrived on mobile platforms and they're quickly changing the face of IT systems management.

• Weird and wonderful music-making apps and toys

  By Mark Sullivan | 24 February, 2012 01:41

  Tablets and smartphones are making music more fun for musicians and nonmusicians alike. These devices--mainly iPhones and iPads at the moment--have brought about a wave of innovation in tuneful apps. Here are some of the coolest ones out there.

• LG's Ice Cream Sandwich update schedule

  By Ross Catanzariti | 16 February, 2012 12:23

  When will your LG smartphone get Google's latest Android update, 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich?

• Android's Ice Cream Sandwich update and why it takes so long

  By Ross Catanzariti | 13 February, 2012 11:44

  We explain how and why Android updates take so long to be released.

• A user's guide to Android Ice Cream Sandwich

  By Armando Rodriguez | 27 December, 2011 01:26

  After months of waiting, the Galaxy Nexus (and by extension, Android 4.0, aka "Ice Cream Sandwich") is finally here. We've already done an extensive review of the hardware, so here we will be looking much more closely at Ice Cream Sandwich. Whether you are an Android veteran or a smartphone first-timer, this new version of Google's mobile operating system has a few things you should know about before getting started.

• Tablets in 2012: What to Expect

  By Melissa J. Perenson | 09 December, 2011 01:48

  What will tablets look like in the coming year? Tablets are out of their infancy and moving into adolescence--which means that we can expect big changes ahead as tablets' design and components improve.

• IN PICTURES: Best Free Android Apps of 2011

  By Eric Mack | 24 November, 2011 10:39

  From word games to new social networks and streaming services, it was a very good year for beefing up your Android device without having to drop a single dime. Here are some recommendations.

• Nine Kindle Fire apps for getting work done

  By Angela West | 17 November, 2011 13:00

  The consensus of most reviewers of the Kindle Fire is that it's useful as a media consumption device, but not as an erstwhile laptop replacement like the iPad. While that may be the case, the Kindle Fire is cheaper than its Apple counterpart, and it still supports a wide range of productivity apps--especially when you take into account that you can sideload any Android application that you want.