On Monday, the U.S Copyright Office ruled that jailbreaking an iPhone or other mobile device will no longer violate federal copyright law. Some iPhone owners no doubt cheered the news, and I join them in supporting the decision. “Jailbreak” entered the wireless lexicon soon after the iPhone first went on sale in 2007. Though some …

BlackBerry OS 6: A preview (images) +5 more See all photos As new versions of Android and iOS take hold and Microsoft continues to tease us with Windows Phone 7, BlackBerry is in the unenviable position of trying to play catch up to the cool kids. So, as we anxiously await for next Tuesday’s unveiling, RIM has kindly provided a …

Now playing: Watch this: Kyocera Zio M6000 1:51 Kyocera raised its profile earlier this year when it announced its first Android handset at CTIA. At the time we knew that Cricket would offer the Zio M6000 (pronounced Zeye-oh), but it wasn’t until this week that the carrier offered the first signs of availability. We still don’t know a price, but …

Business-ratings app Yelp just got a massive dose of competition from a much larger source. Google updated its Maps for Android (version 4.4) on Monday in the Android Market to make its Place Pages business listings more usable. In doing so, Google’s solution for taking business listings mobile resembles Yelp’s Android feature set more than it ever has before. Once …

For the last two weeks, 10 CNET personalities published their 10 favorite iPhone apps, while you voted on your favorites from the bunch. We call it the CNET 100. Well, friends, we’re rapidly nearing decision time. We’ll give you one final shot to vote for your favorite of our favorite iPhone apps. Tune back in on Wednesday, July 28, to …

The Wireless Power Consortium has finalized a standard for wireless charging of mobile devices, bringing universal charging for products one step closer to reality. On Friday, the trade alliance said that it has agreed upon specifications for three key areas of the Qi low-power standard, which is based on magnetic induction technology. The three areas are interface definition, which outlines …

When you look at the high-end Android phones available today, you might notice that there are relatively few devices with sliding QWERTY keyboards. Aside from the forthcoming Droid 2 and Samsung Epic 4G, there are no other devices with a 1GHz processor and a physical keyboard. However, there are rumors that HTC and T-Mobile will also have a device to …

Whether you’re leaving on a jet plane or picking up Mom at the airport, a flight tracker app is an essential tool for your iPhone. You can use it to keep tabs on your departure time, confirm when Mom is arriving, and even check her plane’s position in the air. And if you’re an airline geek right like me, you …

Android alert! Eagle-eyed phone fan Mauricio Reyes got a surprise when he spotted a poster advertising 3 on Oxford Street, showing the Nokia 5230 and X6 apparently rocking the Android interface. Don’t get too excited though: it’s clearly a snafu by a dozy designer. Just this month, Nokia officially nixed suggestions it would employ Google’s operating system. Instead, the Finnish …

Vodafone has transferred in three new phones to its starting line-up. The BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105, LG Optimus GT540, and Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro all pull on Vodafone colours today. The Pearl 3G, which costs about £300 on its own, is free on a £25, 24-month price plan. That nets you 300 minutes talky-chat and unlimited texts. Data …

The game of global domination finally gets its iPhone due. Screenshot by Rick Broida When I think of Risk, the board game, I think of sitting around a table with a bunch of buddies, arguing loudly, cursing dice-rolls, and just generally being aggravated for several hours. Risk: The Official Game for iPhone, iPod, and iPad offers a wholly different experience–and …

Some iPhone users are being hit with roaming charges, even if they’ve turned data roaming off, reports Money Saving Expert.  The site reports that its own reporter was “hit with charges… immediately after switching his phone from airplane mode to normal mode.” We suspect user error may be the problem in this case, but it’s not easy to switch data …

The BBC News app, which lets iPhone users check out the very latest happenings the world over, has finally popped up in the UK. The BBC Trust has decided that the Beeb’s plans to launch dedicated smart-phone apps don’t require any further review. The News app is launching for the iPhone and iPad today, but Auntie has announced she intends …

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This summer has seen no shortage of hot smartphone releases, including the HTC Evo 4G and Motorola Droid X. However, it’s seen its fair share of smartphone shortages. Part of the shortage problem is that the device manufacturers aren’t able to get enough of the right components to make their handsets. HTC, in particular, has had a hard time getting …