Judy Mottl

BlackBerry StormSource: RIM. Click to enlarge. The BlackBerry Storm 9730 offers 3G capability, lots of memory and a snazzy two touch-screen experience along with the familiar secure messaging platform. But in the wake of the Storm’s Nov. 21 debut, it’s what Research in Motion’s (NASDAQ: RIMM) latest smartphone seems to miss that has critics offering less-than-kind comments. New […]

The new N97 smartphone Source: Nokia. Click to enlarge. If Nokia’s N97 smartphone arrives on U.S. shores it could claim fame as a spoiler in today’s battle between Apple and Research in Motion (RIM) for the consumer smartphone user. That’s because the N97 not only offers features both iPhone 3G fans and BlackBerry consumer users […]

Googling for what ails you? You might want to think again. According to a new study, human nature prevails when it comes to searching for health-related information, with users often jumping to conclusions and assuming the worst. Microsoft researchers Ryen White and Eric Horvitz said their investigation of online medical search behavior found that it […]

While the supply of PCs isn’t keeping up with worldwide demand, retired desktops are largely going untapped as an alternative, with less than 50 percent of machines being reused, according to a Gartner study released today. Though approximately 197 million PCs were retired in 2007, just 44 percent of those entering the secondary market will […]

While Apple’s iPhone App Store has clearly emerged as the Big Man on Campus when it comes to mobile downloads, the Android Market — the download center for the Google-backed smartphone operating system — is shaping up like an awkward, underweight freshman. Launched five months ago, Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) storefront hit its 200-millionth download in […]

Apple’s iPhone will continue its meteoric rise next year, according to a new analyst report that finds that the smartphone will represent nearly 20 percent of the PC maker’s overall sales in 2009. Piper Jaffray senior research analyst Gene Munster predicts the iPhone 3G, which accounted for 5.7 percent of the company’s total sales this […]

BlackBerry StormSource: RIM. Click to enlarge. Research in Motion’s launch today of its BlackBerry Storm 9530, may mark the top challenger yet to face-off against Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone, experts said. “RIM is putting one foot on both sides of the smartphone fence, as this device will appeal to those who like the iPhone but also want BlackBerry […]

A new survey reports that IT spend is hitting a historic low levels with no glimmer of resurgence coming in the near future. ChangeWave Research said 39 percent of companies polled have spent less than planned in the current fourth quarter, a drop of nine percentage points from an August survey. Just six percent of […]

Google has a new ally in its battle for smartphone dominance: Adobe. The companies today revealed that that Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) has made its Flash technology compatible with the Android smartphone operating system developed by the Google-backed Open Handset Alliance. As a result, the enhancement may give devices like T-Mobile’s G1 smartphone and other Android-based […]

The BlackBerry Storm’s arrival next Friday marks Research in Motion’s (RIM) official competitive shot against Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone and also puts two new BlackBerries head-to-head during the upcoming holiday buying season. Exclusive carrier Verizon Wireless said today it will offer the Storm 9730, featuring the first-ever BlackBerry touch screen and 3G capability, for $200 […]