When the late Steve Jobs introduced iOS 5 during his last keynote address in June, he touted iCloud as something that “just works” and that users would have nothing to learn. As it turns out, he was right, but only on his first point. Not only is there a lot to learn about iCloud, but …

With the introduction of 3G, and especially 4G, mobile Internet access is no longer considered inferior to home broadband. In fact, in certain locations, it can actually be much faster than many residential DSL plans. The fastest way to have a mobile hot spot is to turn the feature, when available, on within your smartphone. Dong Ngo/CNET That said, as …

The T-Mobile Sonic 4G Mobile HotSpot, though fast enough for most Internet applications, wasn’t the fastest mobile router in terms of data speed I’ve seen. In fact, in my testing around San Francisco, on average, it was actually slightly slower than the previous model, the T-Mobile 4G Mobile Hotspot ZTE MF61, which came out a while ago. Still, overall, it …

Cool as she is, the iPhone 4S’ new personal assistant Siri hasn’t been able to tell me in a meaningful way which iPhone 4S offers the fastest data speeds. In the end, I resorted to the usual do-it-yourself approach: a real-world test. And the results were interesting. Prior to the testing, I expected some big differences between the iPhone 4 …

The Bubble Shell cases for the iPhone 5 from Hard Candy that could have been. Hard Candy Cases There you go; there’s no iPhone 5, at least not yet. For most of us, this is a typical case of much ado about nothing, a huge hype followed by a letdown. For Tim Hickman, the CEO of Hard Candy Cases, it’s …

Gentlemen, your cell phone could be your closest enemy. According to an Italian report published in the Journal of Andrology (PDF), researchers in the United States and around the world have found that the radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation (RF-EMR) emitted by cell phones may decrease sperm count and damage sperm quality. Though still inconclusive, the research focuses on several studies on …

Western Digital’s home NAS server now support Android-based smartphones. Western Digital Accompanying the My Book Live that Western Digital introduced last month came an iPhone app that enables access to photos stored on the NAS server. The app’s interface functions similarly to the way iPhone users normally access their photo libraries. This was already by far the coolest remote access …

The Wi-Fi Alliance and HomePlug Powerline Alliance have joined forces to promote the adoption of powerline and Wi-Fi networking technologies in smart-grid applications, which could mean more streamlined connectivity for consumers. The Wi-Fi Alliance tests and certifies Wi-Fi products, including Wi-Fi Direct, to ensure their interoperability, and the HomePlug Powerline Alliance does the same thing for powerline devices. The agreement, …

Owners of Android phones can now enjoy the same turn-by-turn navigation experience iPhone users have had for a long time, as Navigon announced today the release of its MobileNavigator for the Android platform. The iPhone version of the app is arguably the most comprehensive of the navigation apps for smartphones. The company says this is also the first on-board navigation …

Mac users can now sync their iTunes and iPhoto libraries with Windows Phone 7 devices. Screenshot by Dong Ngo/CNET Hey, Apple fanboys who secretly love the new Windows Phone 7-based smartphones–and according to editor Bonnie Cha’s hands-on experience, you’re well excused–I have some good news. Microsoft announced today the beta version of the connector software that allows you to sync …