Ever feel like the stock iOS Calendar app has room for improvement? Like, a lot of room? It’s a pretty rudimentary tool, without so much as a week view or the option to sync with Google Calendar. Needless to say, there are alternatives. I’ve rounded up three apps that make scheduling and agenda management a …

Verizon Wireless Xperia Play hands-on (photos) +2 more See all photos ORLANDO, Fla.–Sony Ericsson didn’t offer any new phones at CTIA 2011, but we did get the chance to handle the official Verizon Wireless version of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play. What’s more, Sony Ericsson also revealed that the gaming Android phone will land in the United States either late …

ORLANDO, Fla.–Jabra has released the Freeway, the first in-car speakerphone to feature three speakers. The company says this creates a virtual surround-sound effect that can be used inside or outside the vehicle. Other features include a built-in FM transmitter, the ability to announce incoming caller ID, and voice controls that let you answer, end, reject, and redial calls just by …

Motorola has denied it’s planning to kill the Xoom, as tablet manufacturers react to the launch of the Apple iPad 2. But, despite dismissing claims that the Android-powered tablet will no longer be produced by June, Motorola may be planning a new-look Xoom. The electronics-industry wonks at DigiTimes initially claimed that Motorola would scale back production of the Xoom as …

Windows Phone 7 users who’ve been eagerly awaiting the ability to copy and paste might want to sit down — Microsoft is pushing its ‘NoDo’ update out now. The company has updated its, ahem, updates Web page to outline the new features that will be waiting, post-installation. The copy and paste feature is the most obvious one. In suitably user-friendly fashion, …

HTC Merge Bonnie Cha/CNET ORLANDO, Fla.–Introduced back in late February, the HTC Merge is due to hit North American carriers this spring. Fortunately, HTC brought the Android smartphone to CTIA 2011, so we were able to get some hands-on time with the device, and we’re liking what we see so far. First off, it’s nice to see another Android-based world …

ORLANDO, Fla.–LightSquared, a company that is building a nationwide 4G wireless network, said Wednesday that it has signed a deal with Best Buy to offer 4G wireless service. The announcement follows a roaming agreement LightSquared announced Monday with wireless carrier Leap Wireless. LightSquared is building its new wireless network using spectrum that had been designated for satellite communications. The company …

ORLANDO, Fla.–While the first day of CTIA was full of news about 3D phones, new tablets, a certain merger, and more, the second day proved to be relatively humdrum in comparison. Still, some news did trickle in on the second day. Huawei made an appearance at a CTIA Mobile Focus event last night with the Huawei Ascend 2 for Cricket …

We’ve got a soft spot for wireless charging, because it’s a properly futuristic technology, like lightsabres and hoverboards. That’s why we’re happy to see the freshly unveiled LG Wireless Charging Pad. The Wireless Charging Pad allows you to simply dump your LG phone onto the mat, and it will start charging — without plugging a cable into the handset. A …

We’re still big fans of the Shazam music-recognition app, which is ideal for identifying sizzling new tunes as we get down with our bad self in a hot club (translation: as we sit on our sofa watching TV ads while scoffing a Pot Noodle). Now Shazam is going social, with the help of Facebook. You could already share details of …