Faster, sexier, more reliable signal. That’s the hype propping up the Apple iPhone 4 for Verizon at the expense of rival carrier AT&T. But is the iPhone really that much better on Verizon than on AT&T? The answer so far: absolutely. To test the phones, CNET Senior Editor Kent German and I traipsed all over …

The Daily, Rupert Murdoch’s big-budget iPad newspaper app, is now available to US iPad owners — and it’s set to compete with Angry Birds. News Corp’s Jon Miller described at the app’s launch how it has to compete with the smash-hit game and other fun apps. The publication features videos, 360-degree photographs — one of which crashed the app during …

The HTC Inspire 4G will feature AT&T’s new Mobile Hotspot app. AT&T Just a couple of days ago, we reported that the HTC Inspire 4G for AT&T would launch on February 13. Aside from being the carrier’s first 4G smartphone, it’s also the first device to feature AT&T’s Mobile Hotspot application. No pricing information was available for the service at …

By now the Verizon iPhone is well-steeped in a potent mystique brewed of anticipation for an additional carrier on one hand and a bitter distaste for AT&T’s coverage shortfalls on the other. Tomorrow, the once-fabled Verizon-powered iPhone will land in the hands of existing Verizon subscribers before opening up to new customers next week. As wildly as the American populace …

Now that Verizon finally has the iPhone 4, we know that you have one question at top of mind. And it’s not, “So what’s the Wi-Fi hot spot like?” Rather, you want to know how well Verizon’s handset performs. And better yet, is it better than the AT&T iPhone 4? We don’t blame you for asking either question, particularly in …

iPhone users can now rely on Google for a helping hand the next time they go shopping. Google The search giant yesterday launched a version of its free Google Shopper app for the iPhone. The app, which has been available for Android users the past year, is essentially a mobile search engine for products, letting you compare prices and read …

While watching some freesat recently, we noticed that the quality was terrible. On closer investigation, we discovered that people using freesat for standard definition are being short changed, and it’s all down to the bit rate of certain freesat channels.  We’ve always said, good standard-definition TV can look really good, even on HD televisions. So why, you might ask, why …

freesat HD viewers will have access to one more HD channel from April, with the launch of Channel 4’s superb HD simulcast channel.  We’re glad, because people often ask us which is the best free platform for digital TV. Until now, we’ve recommended Freeview HD for its slightly better HD channel selection. But with Channel 4 HD joining the freesat …

Windows Phone 7 is finally adding copy and paste, as part of a major update due to be rolled out on 7 February, if rumours are to be believed. Early adopters will be shaking with relief if and when the update — codenamed ‘nodo’, meaning ‘no doughnuts’ — finally arrives. We’ve been waiting ages for copy and paste to arrive …

Google has an Android-related event scheduled for tomorrow where the company promises “an in-depth look at Honeycomb, Android ecosystem news, and hands-on demos” of devices. Though it’s widely assumed that members of the press will get their first real-world impressions of Android 3.0 via the Motorola Xoom, things remain cloudy beyond that. To me, the intriguing part of the invitation …

Apple’s iPad 2 will not include a ‘retina display’ to match the iPhone 4 and latest iPod touch, claims analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. His component supplier contacts suggest, however, that Kindle-style anti-reflection technology will be part of the new iPad when it goes on sale later this year. “The improvement of iPad 2 display focuses on thickness and anti-reflection, not resolution,” …

Almost a third (31 percent) of all mobile phone users in the United States own smartphones, but their adoption is higher among specific minority groups, says a report out today from Nielsen. Based on a survey conducted in December, Nielsen found that 27 percent of white mobile phone users in the U.S. currently own smartphones. But that rate was lower …

LG’s Optimus 3D smart phone has been the talk of the blogosphere since last week, when Dutch retailer ThePhoneHouse accidentally launched a product page for the device on its website. Now LG has confirmed the device will make its public debut at Mobile World Congress in a couple of weeks’ time. The press release is somewhat terse, but offers a …

When T-Mobile and Samsung confirmed the existence of the Samsung Vibrant 4G a couple of weeks ago, the companies went a little light on the details of the device, but now, T-Mobile is spilling the beans. Starting afresh with a new name, the Android 2.2-based Samsung Galaxy S 4G is expected to be available in February and will be the …

Autodesk’s TinkerBox combines the Rube Goldberg-esque fun of The Incredible Machine with the mechanical stylings of an Erector set, then tops it off with a dash of “Factory Made.” Though created primarily to “spark teens’ interest in mechanical engineering,” TinkerBox offers machine-building fun for all ages. The game (simulator?) starts with a dozen training levels, which teach you to place, …