Making a device that’s somewhere between a laptop and an iPhone comes with challenges beyond app design. As I’ve been wondering since I’ve owned an iPad, what exactly makes a good iPad case? I know one thing: it’s not the same thing that makes a good iPhone case. First of all, I’m terrified to drop …

For weeks, we’ve seen signs of the imminent release of the HTC Incredible on Verizon and on Wednesday, we pretty much got all but an official confirmation. For a brief moment, Verizon published a teaser site for the Incredible, officially dubbed the Droid Incredible, and learned that the availability date would be April 29. It appears the page is now …

It’s been a busy week, thanks to Apple and Microsoft. First, we raced down to Cupertino, Calif., to watch Apple CEO Steve Jobs preview iPhone OS 4, and then we zipped back up to San Francisco to catch Microsoft as it took the wraps off Project Pink and unveiled the Kin One and Kin Two. Of course, after all that, …

A number of mobile industry players including Intel, Motorola, and Samsung have launched an effort to push for devices and equipment based on the upcoming WiMax 2 high-speed wireless standard. The WiMax 2 Collaboration Initiative, announced Sunday, aims to speed up industrywide adoption of the next WiMax release, which is based on the IEEE 802.16m standard and due for finalization …

AT&T’s claim that it carries the most wireless data traffic on its network is being challenged. An ABI Research report released this week states that both Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel handled more data traffic last year than did AT&T. Verizon and Sprint each carried over 16 billion more megabytes of mobile network data than AT&T in 2009, the report …

If you ask me, the iPad’s prowess as an e-book reader lies not in pulp fiction, but in kids’ books. Think about it: the latest Grisham novel is just raw text, which any old Kindle can deliver. But children’s books are all about big, splashy pictures and wild colors–elements perfectly suited to iPad screens. And needless to say, the iPad …

Sky seems to be striving to get its Sky Player service onto even more devices than the BBC’s iPlayer. Subscribers will soon be able to watch live TV and on-demand video via the Humax HD-FOX T2 Freeview HD set-top box, as they can now via the Xbox 360 and PCs. What makes this news even better is that the T2 will support iPlayer when it launches on Freeview HD at some point …

Federal Communications Chairman Julius Genachowski tried to convince broadcasters to support his plans to reauction TV wireless spectrum during a speech he gave Tuesday at the industry’s annual trade show sponsored by the National Association of Broadcasters in Las Vegas. Genachowski said the additional spectrum is needed to ensure that U.S. wireless operators can meet the growing demand for wireless …

Nokia C6 Nokia Messaging and social networking are the focus of Nokia’s latest smartphones, and the company’s hoping the affordable price tag attached to them will draw in the masses. Ranging from $120 to $300 unlocked, the Nokia C3, C6, and E5 are certainly some of the cheaper devices we’ve seen from the company, and they don’t skimp too much …

Microsoft is in the family way with the new Kin range of phones. Based on the social network-tastic Project Pink, the Kin One and Kin Two are aimed at the all-networkin’, all-sharin’ generation. The phones are the first to offer the Zune experience for listening to music and watching videos. They also pack GPS and capacitive touschscreens. The Kin One, …

Nokia took the wraps off a trio of new phones today, the C3, C6 and E5, three new phones running variations on Nokia’s existing Series 60 platform. While the lack of either Symbian^3 or MeeGo platforms may disappoint some, the focus on social messaging and the inclusion of QWERTY keyboards in all three models is a bonus. Left to right: …

Now playing: Watch this: HTC Evo 4G (Sprint) 2:08 Excuse me for being a little anxious, but I can’t wait for the HTC Evo 4G to go on sale. I got to handle Sprint’s first WiMax cell phone at CTIA last month and liked what I saw immediately. Sure, you can argue that its hardware isn’t so different from the …

Looking for 5 minutes of fun? Then look elsewhere, because this week’s new iPhone/iPod games are likely to consume considerable chunks of your time. You’ve been warned! Babylonian Twins — The Quest for Peace in Ancient Iraq: If you like running, jumping, puzzle-solving platform games (I know, are there any other kind?), you’re sure to get a kick out of …

It was clear from the start of Monday’s press conference that Microsoft is after a certain user group with its new Kin phones. The event was held in a nightclub; the introductory video featured young hipsters waxing about the joys of Facebook; and the food spread featured hamburger sliders and French fries served in paper cones. And once we learned …

Google is continuing the slow and steady march of improvements to its Android-, iPhone-, and now iPad-optimized site. On Tuesday, the company pushed out a handful of small changes to the way Gmail.com handles new messages. An update to Gmail.com for Android and iPhone lets you quickly add, remove, and manage contacts in the compose screen. Screenshot by Jessica Dolcourt/CNET …