By teaming up with the Symbian Foundation, Chinese search engine Baidu is hoping to bring its vision of box computing to the mobile market. On Tuesday, the two companies announced a joint venture in which they would develop a wireless box computing system to work with the Symbian mobile platform. First presented by Baidu last …

Apps! Getcher apps! Microsoft has unveiled guidelines for applications submitted to the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace — and they’re very similar to Apple’s dictums. Microsoft teased details to developers earlier this year, and this week has fleshed out some of the details of how apps will work. The guidelines for app makers prohibit sexually suggestive content, so no porn on …

A new operating system for a new iPhone. iOS 4 will bring a host of new software features to iPhone 4. The operating system is now named iOS rather than iPhone OS, as it powers the iPad and iPod touch, as well as the iPhone.     As the grand finale of his WWDC keynote, Steve Jobs placed a video …

Brian Tong joins us to talk about the high points of yesterday’s WWDC announcement and how the new iPhone 4 compares to current Android hardware. Also, the HTC Evo 4G breaks a Sprint record, Android tablets for $100 and Google Music… coming soon? Plus copy/cut/paste shortcuts and a review of DoubleTwist. Now playing: Watch this: Ep. 2: Android takes on …

Welcome to the 411, my Q&A column answering all your questions about cell phones and cell phone accessories. At times, I might solicit answers from readers if I’m stumped. Send your questions and comments to me at [email protected]. If you prefer to remain anonymous, let me know in the e-mail. Hey there! I just need some advice. I really want …

iPhone 4: Photos! +4 more See all photos What’s new in the iPhone 4? A flatter, squarer, far more waifish form factor, front-facing camera, 5-megapixel camera with LED flash–the list goes on. As delicious as they are, reading specs pales in comparison to getting the iPhone 4 in hand. Here are bonafide shots of Apple’s latest smartphone, set to hit …

Intel announced last week at Computex it will offer consumers a consistent, optimised interface across several platforms including netbooks, tablets and mobile phones towards the end of this year. Intel said it plans to simplify the experience for users and developers alike, with solid hardware and software platforms such as its new MeeGo operating system, which it is developing in …

We knew the HTC Evo 4G was going to be hot, but we just didn’t know how hot. Well, apparently it was hot enough to break records. Though it wouldn’t provide specific numbers, Sprint said on Monday that it sold more Evo 4Gs in a single day than any other phone. Previously, the record was held by the Samsung Instinct …

James Martin Unless you follow the latest trends and features of digital cameras, there’s a good chance Apple’s use of a backside-illuminated sensor in the iPhone 4 is the first you’ve heard of the technology. These sensors have been popping up in digital still cameras and camcorders since Sony rolled out its HDR-XR500V and the HDR-XR520V camcorders featuring the company’s …

We were huge fans of Motorola’s barnstorming Milestone phone when it came to the UK at the end of last year, but six months on, its rudeboy gold trim and pull-out Qwerty keyboard are looking decidedly dated. Good job, then, that Motorola has just confirmed the imminent arrival of a brand-new Milestone, the Milestone XT720. It’s a variant of the …