Just a month after we returned from Mobile World Congress, the wireless trade show marathon continues with CTIA 2011. As the larger of two annual events held by the industry’s trade group, CTIA always delivers a batch of new handsets and a welcome focus on the U.S. market. After a few sessions in Las Vegas, …

Wireless subscribers looking for the fastest data network available have been waiting with bated breath for Verizon Wireless’s first 4G smartphone. And now the HTC Thunderbolt is here. But one reader wants to know if he should wait for what might be an even snappier 4G phone on Verizon. In this week’s Ask Maggie column, I answer the age-old question …

The latest issue of iPad men’s mag Project is free, pointing the way for publications targeted at the Apple iPad and iPad 2. American Express is footing the bill with advertising for Richard Branson’s lifestyle rag, hoping you never leave home without it — but are iPad magazines actually worth getting excited about? The free issue features Aussie actor Eric …

One of the questions we’ve been pestering Panasonic with for ages is when Viera Connect — formerly Viera Cast — would get iPlayer. The answer, it seems, is straight away. Most of Panasonic’s 2011 TV range isn’t available to buy yet, but we’re currently reviewing the 37-inch TX-L37E30B, which comes with the Viera Connect portal (and a remote labelled with …

Apple didn’t end up putting its retina display in the iPad 2, despite speculation before the device was unveiled. The new tablet’s screen matches the original iPad, which has been portrayed as a disappointment in some reviews of the iPad 2, comparing it to the more impressive iPhone 4. DisplayMate president Dr Raymond Soneira begs to differ. He’s published the …

The Android Market is about to face stiff competition in the next few weeks once the Amazon’s app store goes live. In fact, the long awaited application distribution center may be the biggest competitor to the Google store, even more so than GetJar. Earlier this week, Android users found that they could navigate their browser to amazon.com/apps where they would …

Amazon’s new Appstore for Android is due to launch imminently, but its US home page briefly went live yesterday, giving a glimpse at some of the games and apps that will be available. Screenshots snapped before it was taken down reveal some price cuts compared to Google’s own Android Market. German site Androidnews gets the plaudits for enterprisingly tapping ‘http://www.amazon.com/apps’ …

The Apple iPad 2 has shot its first music video. The new Apple tablet filmed and stars in the promo clip for Need, a perky slice of discobounce by pocket-sized US popstrel Eddy. Four new iPads were used in the video shoot, filming the imaginatively haired Eddy and her friends jigging about and getting ‘down’ — probably, it’s not really …

Innovative iPad newspaper app The Daily will be crossing the Atlantic soon, making its UK debut in the first half of this year. Jon Miller, the digital boss at its publisher News Corporation, revealed the news at a media conference, just as the company prepares to start charging for the app in the US. Miller said The Daily will come …

Earlier we published an article with five reasons not to buy Apple’s second generation tablet, but this is hardly the final word on the subject. With this in mind we present our counterbalance, five reasons the iPad 2 could be the best tablet to buy this year. The iPad 2 with its snazzy Smart Case. (Credit: Apple) 1. It is …