COMPUTERS

HTC Corp., Asia's second-biggest maker of smartphones, on Thursday filed infringement claims against Apple Inc. using nine patents it bought from Google Inc. HTC believes it now has more ammunition in its fight to fend off multiple patent-infringement claims lodged by Apple that contend phones running Google's Android operating system copy the iPhone.

As humans assimilate gadgets into their daily lives, threats of online crimes further increases, this according to internet security specialist Symantec, and latest estimates indicate that incidence of cybercrimes have reached a staggering cost of $4.6 billion in 2010 alone.

Samsung is reportedly planning to buy Nokia and Intel's MeeGo operating system just as it confirmed it was not buying Hewlett Packards webOS.

Canadian company RIM on Tuesday unveiled BBM Music, a new cloud-based, music sharing service, which could be a much needed revenue generator.

Eager Droid Bionic fans can get a chance to win the device for free in Verizon and Motorola’s new scavenger hunt.

Gadgets were made to simplify our lives, and in the case of smartphones, they help us stay connected and perform fair amount of works while we are on the go.

New reports about the next generation iPad are claiming the iPad 3 will have thinner and lighter batteries that will have more a longer service life but will be 30 percent more expensive than those found in the current iPad 2.

Australia's information technology workers (iWorkers) are squeezing work during downtime - in the bedroom, family gatherings, during commutes and even on vacation, according to the second annual Consumerisation of IT study, conducted for Unisys by International Data Corp. (IDC).

IT workers seem to be on call 24-7 these days, as individuals send work emails on gadgets like smartphones and tablets without regard for holidays and even quiet prayer time. General manager for IT outsourcing Lee Ward said employers have yet to realize the implications of heavy use of ubiquitous internet and mobile technology.

With iPhone 5 news and rumors fast building momentum for its eventual release (soon!), isn't it time you begin seaching for the right accessory to go with the highly anticipated smartphone from Apple?

The Obesity Policy Coalition says the new mobile app called Traffic Light Food Tracker will enable users to work around the food industry's hesitation in supporting traffic light labelling. Obesity Policy Coalition spokeswoman Jane Martin says the system has been shown to improve people's eating habits.

Samsung was forced to pull out the Galaxy Tab 7.7 from the world's largest consumer electronics show after a court in Germany promptly granted Apple's request for an injunction. This was the same court that gave a ban of the sale and promotion of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in 26 of the 27 European Union member countries, although the ruling was scaled back only to Germany on jurisdictional issues.

Police officers confirmed on Friday that they had helped Apple search for a "lost item" in a San Francisco residence but did not find anything.

According to various sources, online retailer Amazon.com is selling its own tablet brand -- a 7-inch tablet at first -- that would have an entry-level price of $250. Sure it's more expensive than the $99 HP TouchPad, but the TouchPad sale is only temporary as it HP is only getting rid of remaining inventory.

Still H-P CEO Leo Apotheker's decisions, which some say border on the impulsive and the decisive, are raising more questions than answers.

Three of the most innovative apps for mobile phones are now available in the market.

The developer of the award winning game "L.A. Noire" has entered administration according to a report from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Tech savvy Aussies are turning to mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and other internet enabled devices to help make their next property choice, new research shows.

Samsung launched what it calls the "largest screen size with smartphone portability" on Thursday at the IFA technology show in Berlin.

The story about the lost iPhone 5 prototype in a San Francisco bar is now looking less probable.

Growth for mobile games in Korea is foreseen following government deregulation in the mobile gaming industry.

Hold your breath, Apple Inc.'s iPhone 5 is expected to debut in October.

Unless you're content with Rovio's Angry Birds all your life or The Sims on Facebook, you need a laptop, not an iPad or another tablet device, for some hard-core gaming.

Sony launched several new devices on Wednesday at the IFA conference in Berlin including an updated Reader device and two new tablets.

While Berlin's annual consumer electronics fair has previously been a showcase of home appliances from TVs to fridges, it has become a battleground for manufacturers of wireless gadgets.

Apple has lost a unit of the next generation iPhone in a bar in a repeat of the embarrassing incident that took place last year with the iPhone 4.

Microsoft and 343 Industries have put out a new trailer showcasing the stunning new concept art for "Halo 4" at the PAX Prime Gaming conference.

HP has promised to produce more TouchPads after consumer demand saw the $99 tablet flying off the shelves.

Amazon's newest tablet could be the best rival to Apple's iPad but only if the online retailer is willing to swallow selling the tablet at a loss, according to a study by Forrester Research.