13 posts and columns on plans

It’s Hard to Cut the Charging Cords

in The Digital Solution on February 15, 2011 at 4:24 pm PT

A pad to charge all your mobile devices sounds like a great idea, and yet most people are still fumbling with jumbles of power cords. Katie looks at the different technologies involved and why charging pads aren’t more commonplace.

HP Will Put Palm Print on Windows PCs

in News on February 15, 2011 at 11:40 am PT

Finally, a bit of clarity on Hewlett-Packard’s plans to “drastically expand” its webOS operating system to the PC and their implications for Microsoft. HP may be going all-in with webOS, but not to the eventual exclusion of Windows. HP CTO Phil McKinney says the company is working on bringing an integrated WebOS experience to the PC.

HTC’s One-Button Facebook Phones Headed to ATT

in Mobile on February 15, 2011 at 8:08 am PT

Although they may not be the Salsa and Cha Cha models shown off on stage in Barcelona, AT&T said it will exclusively have HTC Android-based phones with a similar one-button access to Facebook.

Nokia’s Stephen Elop Responds to Those Who Oppose His Big Windows Phone Deal

in Mobile on February 15, 2011 at 5:37 am PT

News Byte

What's Better Than One Screen? Two! Sprint Unveils Kyocera Echo.

in Commerce on February 7, 2011 at 3:57 pm PT

Ahead of Apple’s iPhone launch on Verizon later this week, Sprint unveiled the Kyocera Echo, a dual-touchscreen smartphone. The Android phone, which looks a lot like a Nintendo DS, is being positioned against tablets because of better multitasking capabilities. It allows people to watch videos on one display while browsing on another. The Echo will be available this spring for $200 with a new contract. Monthly plans start at $80 for unlimited text, talk and data.

ISS Calls for Apple CEO Succession Plan

in News on February 4, 2011 at 4:00 am PT

Apple doesn’t want to divulge its executive succession plan, but it may soon have to. With CEO Steve Jobs on indefinite medical leave for an undisclosed condition and the company’s annual meeting scheduled for Feb. 23, support is growing for a shareholder proposal that would require Apple to explain what it plans to do should Jobs step down.

Chances Are You're Paying Way More for Mobile Than You Need To

in News on February 3, 2011 at 12:24 pm PT

Does your wireless plan suit your needs? Truly suit your needs? Because if it doesn’t, you’re potentially wasting hundreds of dollars. According to a yearlong BillShrink survey of more than 230,000 wireless users, people waste an average of $336 annually by miscalculating their voice and data needs.

Apple Using Cash to Secure Cache of Components

in Mobile on January 24, 2011 at 4:55 am PT

Asked last October about Apple’s plans for the nearly $60 billion in cash it had on hand, CEO Steve Jobs suggested the company intended to allocate some to future big-ticket purchases. But was he talking companies or components?

Microsoft Brings the First Piece of Office to the iPhone: OneNote

in Mobile on January 18, 2011 at 9:49 am PT

Bowing to market reality, Redmond is offering a version of its note-taking program that will run on Apple’s iPhone. The app will be free for a limited time, Microsoft said.

Amazon Recruits Developers for Super-Slick Android Appstore

in Commerce on January 5, 2011 at 11:56 am PT

Amazon today released preliminary plans for its Android Appstore, which will likely do a better job of merchandising and selling apps than Google has. Think of it as the equivalent of iTunes for Android.

Verizon 4G Network to Launch Sunday

in Mobile, December 1, 2010 at 9:13 am PT

Verizon and the Grift That Keeps on Giving

in News, November 1, 2010 at 10:10 am PT

New York Times Freezes Pension Plan for Management

in Media, November 12, 2009 at 6:35 am PT