Wednesday December 31, 2008

iPhone & Social Networks:Tech's Survivors in '09
They outlasted 2008's downturn -- and even managed to come out on top. So what's next for the year's few big winners? And is social networking really going to disappear?

G1 Phone a Stocking Stuffer for Googlers
Employees get a new smartphone for a holiday gift, but it doesn't replace performance bonuses.

RIM Takes Motorola to Court Over Hiring
BlackBerry maker claims Moto is illegally blocking the hiring of ex-employees, according to reports.

Security Vendor Seeks to Fight Off RIM Overtures
Certicom goes to court to combat a hostile takeover by the BlackBerry maker.

Garmin Tries Again With Android Smartphone
While its first smartphone lingers in development, the GPS vendor has launched a second device effort.

Nokia E-Mail Service Enters Beta
First e-mail service to let users open an account directly on a mobile phone rather than a PC, as traditional "push" services typically require.

TeleNav Navigates GPS App Onto BlackBerry Storm
Brings real-time navigation with moving 3D moving maps to the first touch screen BlackBerry.

Mozilla Updates Firefox Fennec as Mobile Browser Fight Looms
Will likely be incompatible with the iPhone.

Report:HTC Readies Android G2 for 2009
Follow up to the T-Mobile G1, the first 'gPhone,' will likely arrive sooner than later.