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Recent problems with the smartphone, long popular in the deaf community, leaves many users frustrated and sizing up alternatives.

roundup A prolonged outage for users of T-Mobile's Sidekick device gets even worse as Microsoft's Danger unit says that their lost Sidekick data may be gone forever.

Without profits, open source would never have evolved from a relatively obscure hobbyist phenomenon.

In a letter to customers, the software maker said that it thinks only a minority of customers will end up losing any data.

IT developers take over San Francisco for a week of cutting edge developments in business applications.

Penzu, one of the prettier online word processors around has a new pro version which adds a handful of useful features that build on the previous release.

Acer's president says it expects to overtake Dell as the No. 2 PC maker, and challenge No. 1 HP too.

Previously, Finland said that it would make a 100Mb broadband connection a legal right by the end of 2015. The latest move, which will start in July, is an intermediate step.

Printing support on the Mac is arriving in Chrome, paving the way for the beta version, but some Windows 7 features have been moved off the front burner.

OpenStudio, a free tool from a Department of Energy lab, has combined software for estimating building energy-use with the search giant's 3D-modeling program.

The specification, called Wi-Fi Direct, turns gadgets into mini access points and could hurt Bluetooth's dominance in gadget wireless connectivity.

Google has a tightrope to walk between control and community to make Android work, but the industry depends upon it getting this right.

G24 Innovations' flexible solar panels are heading to a Hong Kong company, which is preparing to build them into a variety of bags.

The PC and cell phone sectors have bottomed out, according to the research firm, which sees a sustained recovery for most sectors throughout 2010.

Apple is reportedly creating an FM Radio app for the iPhone and iPod Touch that would integrate with the iTunes Store for purchases.

Dell's founder says his company realizes the limits of the Netbook and doesn't recommend it as a "replacement machine for an experienced user."

GE and others invest in photovoltaic booster technology that the start-up says could increase a solar power system's output by 25 percent.

The upcoming gadget, likely to be formally introduced next week, reportedly has an e-ink display, multitouch color display, and a built-in light, per Gizmodo.

Reference architecture is designed for utilities that need to integrate their IT systems and collect more customer usage data in smart-grid programs.

A factor-of-two advantage, even if it's an inherent, persistent advantage, isn't enough to unseat an incumbent solution in the face of even the mildest competitive disadvantage. Part three of three.