What is it about death that makes the once-living so much more appealing? Take WebOS, the mobile operating system that Hewlett-Packard all-but-euthanized last Thursday. It was a decision born from the fact that HP generated nearly no business for the TouchPad, its iPad-wannabe. And sales of smartphones running WebOS, such as the HP Veer, paled next to rival handsets running …

The LG Optimus Sol is about to emerge from behind the clouds. The sun-inspired new Android smart phone, also known as the LG E730, is designed to be usable even when the sun’s rays would render most phones’ screens tough to see. The Sol gets its name because LG reckons the screen can be seen better than most in direct …

Just when you thought the legal battles between the CTIA and the city of San Francisco were over, it appears that the fight may continue. In an interview today, a spokesman for the wireless industry’s trade group told CNET that the organization is strongly considering challenging a new city law that requires San Francisco retailers to post informational notices that …