Internet Explorer 9 launching March 14
No more platform previews, betas, or release candidates: the final version of Internet Explorer 9 is launching on March 14.
Stories by Jared Newman
Apple iOS 4.3 landing this week
The Apple rumor mill never runs out of material -- there's always a new story to replace the one that was just proved false.
Rumor: Sprint tablet, 3D EVO & 4G Nexus S smartphones coming
Sprint has scheduled a March 22 press conference that is expected to span two and a half hours -- and for good reason -- according to Engadget's anonymous tipster: Sprint reportedly plans to reveal the Nexus S 4G and the EVO 3D smartphones, as well as a tablet called the Evo View.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 'still on schedule'
Last week, Apple's iPad 2 appeared to send Samsung into a panic--one Samsung exec said the company would have to rethink pricing of its upcoming Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet and "improve the parts that are inadequate."
Samsung rethinks its Galaxy Tab 10.1
Thinner, lighter and faster, Apple's iPad 2 was bound to send some competitors into panic mode.
iPad 2 alternatives: The state of the tablet competition
Apple's practical and evolutionary iPad 2 will be the cheapest and most refined tablet on the market when it launches March 11, but it's not for everyone. Whether you categorically oppose Apple products, loathe the iOS operating system, or just want a device that isn't tethered to iTunes, you should be able to find an iPad 2 alternative that's right for you -- eventually.
What remains of BlackBerry if Messenger goes to Android?
BlackBerry enthusiasts like to cite RIM's BlackBerry Messenger as a big reason to stick with the smartphone platform, but this perk may not be exclusive forever. According to Boy Genius Report's sources, Research in Motion plans to bring BBM to Android this year.
Five disappointments with Apple iPad 2
Apple's iPad 2 is the lighter, thinner and faster tablet we were all expecting, but it's no revolution.
Windows 8 tablet demo rumored for June
Windows 8 tablets are definitely on the way, but a taste of the finished product could be coming sooner than you think.
Gmail bug deletes e-mails for 150,000 users
The cloud has failed roughly 150,000 Gmail users, whose e-mails have been deleted and accounts disabled by a mysterious glitch.
Motorola Xoom review roundup: The critics weigh-in
Motorola's Xoom tablet is the first true challenger to Apple's iPad, in that it runs an operating system designed for tablets -- Android 3.0, or Honeycomb -- and is comparably-sized with a 10.1-inch display. And after months of hype, it's finally available at Verizon Wireless stores and ready to be picked over by the tech press.
Apple's MacBook Pro update: What's new
Apple refreshed its MacBook Pro laptop line Thursday, and it's not just about speeds and feeds this time. With the addition of Intel's Sandy Bridge processor, AMD graphics, Facetime-enabled HD camera and a new high-speed Thunderbolt I/O port (reportedly 12 times faster than Firewire), this year's MacBook Pro update is a significant revamp. Let's take a closer look at what's new in the 2011 MacBook Pro.
5 Ways the iPad 2 Can Smoke Motorola's Xoom, Other Tablets
The invitation to Apple's iPad 2 event next week is a smug jab at all the tech vendors who think they can make a better tablet.
MacBook Pros may debut Light Peak, Intel's USB slayer
Apple's next-generation MacBook Pros may thicken the plot to kill USB, using Intel's Light Peak optical technology and rebranding it as "Thunderbolt."
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 is ready for download
Bug fixes and security patches don't make for the most exciting Windows update, but they're the high points of Windows 7 Service Pack 1, now widely available for download.