Michelle Maisto

Consumer thinking about netbooks is shifting, according to a survey by PriceGrabber.com, a comparison shopping service.Compared with data collected a year earlier, the results of the survey indicate that consumers are increasingly open to the idea of netbooks while wanting still lower prices.“Netbooks are not only becoming more popular, but they also have helped set […]

Apple reportedly has two new iPhones in the works, according to a Feb. 16 research note from analyst Daniel Amir, with Lazard Capital Markets. Along with the Apple iPad, the new iPhones are poised to benefit partner companies supplying many of the essential components. Amir writes that, as components are currently running short, Apple is […]

Acer is rolling out the Aspire One 532G, continuing to innovate the netbook space.The 532G, introduced Feb. 15, is the first netbook to feature Nvidia Ion graphics for high-definition playback at 720p on the LED backlit 10.1-inch display and 1080p on a larger screen, through the HDMI port.Acer officials say the netbook intelligently transitions between […]

Talk of the Android-running Dell Mini 5 tablet, which Dell introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, is in the air and around the Web, with new rumors and confirmations emerging.On Feb. 16, Android Central reported that the device-whether it turns out to be an MID (mobile Internet device), smartphone or tablet PC-is expected […]

Verizon Wireless, Vodafone and nPhase – a joint venture between Verizon and Qualcomm – have announced that they’d like to make global M2M (machine-to-machine) deployments much simpler undertakings.In a Feb. 15 statement, the three said they’re forming a strategic alliance designed to “deliver a simple and effective international management solution for the growing number of […]

The 4G technology WiMax is on track to surpass predictions of covering 800 million people by the end of 2010, the WiMax Forum announced Feb. 15.With WiMax service providers in 147 countries now covering 620 million people, the Forum expects WiMax technology to cover more than 1 billion people by end of 2011.“Clearwire plans to […]

Acer has used the opportunity of the Mobile World Congress to expand its smartphone offerings by four.On Feb. 15, Acer introduced the Android-running beTouchE110, the Windows Mobile-based neoTouch P300 and P400, and an Acer Ferrari smartphone-following the pair’s tradition of offering notebooks that celebrate the Ferrari Formula One team.The beTouch E110 is a consumer-geared phone, […]

Apple is offering a quick way for one lucky music lover to seriously amp up his or her music collection. The iPod maker is offering a $10,000 iTunes gift card, in a contest to commemorate its 10 billionth music download.“iTunes changed the way you buy music, making songs and albums available for download, day or […]

Virtualization software provider VirtualLogix is rolling out VirtualLogix VLX MH4.0, the latest version of its software for mobile handsets that will enable mobile silicon vendors and OEMs to more easily design smartphone-like functionality into ARM-based feature phones.The VLX technology, released Feb. 11, enables multiple operating systems and applications to function simultaneously in connected mobile devices.“With […]

Motorola plans to separate into two independent and publicly traded companies during the first quarter of 2011, executives announced Feb. 11.One business will comprise Motorola’s Mobile Devices and Home business. With current co-CEO Sanjay Jha as CEO, it will offer a portfolio of mobile converged devices and digital entertainment devices, end-to-end video and voice and […]