I still find my Samsung Jack smartphone to be a worthy companion, but updating to the latest release of its operating software wasn't much fun.

There's one sure way that Apple could prove once and for all that Macintosh is a superior operating system: Develop a version that could replace Windows on any PC computer.

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If you're buying a new Windows computer, it will likely have Microsoft's newest operating system pre-installed. But should you consider Windows 7 for an older PC?

Users of T-Mobile's popular Sidekick cell phone had been trusting their contacts, photos and personal information to a computer in a "cloud." Now that data is gone.

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A wallet is a terrible place to keep a photo collection. Perhaps a pocket-sized digital photo frame that doubles as a flashlight and a key chain would be better.

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After combing through computer stores to find something to replace the gizmo I'd been using for years to shield my lap from my laptop, I found the replacement on a shelf at home.

Pandora is a little bit hard to pigeonhole. Yes, it's another Internet music radio station, but it doesn't play the same songs for everybody. That's because it's truly interactive.

Google Labs has just introduced a simple hybrid page design that lets you quickly scan a wide variety of content while maintaining the familiarity of the Web browser.

Apple's Steve Jobs is back with a new lineup of iPod models; and a consumer group issues an alert for cell phone users.

Google's latest online innovation uses real-time data from cell phone users to help everyone avoid traffic problems.