The new Wireless Pointer MiFi-style dongle from T-Mobile can show you the best location for picking up a 3G signal, just like a divining rod twitches towards a source of water. The Wireless Pointer converts a 3G signal into a Wi-Fi bubble that beams the Intertubes to up to five devices. But it has an …

A leaked Verizon document confirming many details of the rumors surrounding the Droid 2 Global has made its way online. Though Verizon Wireless has yet to formally announce the dual-band CDMA/quad-band GSM phone, we now have a pretty clear picture of what lies around the corner. For starters, it’s confirmed that the processor will be 1.2GHz, which is considerably faster …

The Wi-Fi Alliance and HomePlug Powerline Alliance have joined forces to promote the adoption of powerline and Wi-Fi networking technologies in smart-grid applications, which could mean more streamlined connectivity for consumers. The Wi-Fi Alliance tests and certifies Wi-Fi products, including Wi-Fi Direct, to ensure their interoperability, and the HomePlug Powerline Alliance does the same thing for powerline devices. The agreement, …

Apple, after releasing the iOS 4.2 beta Gold Master version of its mobile operating system, is now accepting apps for the App Store that have been tested against iOS 4.2 GM and are ready for public release. Apple will begin reviewing submissions from developers so that the store will have plenty of iOS 4.2 apps available when the new operating …

A month after announcing a customer loyalty program called the Belief Project, U.S. Cellular has found another way to reward subscribers: a new data plan that costs $69.99 a month for 5GB of data with unlimited messaging and free GPS navigation. The plan includes 450 voice minutes with free incoming calls, free nights and weekends, and free mobile-to-mobile calls. The …

Take part in our Greatest Gadget of the 21st Century tournament, and you could be the proud owner of a Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 smart phone and a MiFi mobile Wi-Fi hotspot. Oooh, we’re good to you. Actually, Three’s good to you, as it’s providing the prizes.  The X10 runs the Android operating system, so you can harness all the …

Western Digital’s home NAS server now support Android-based smartphones. Western Digital Accompanying the My Book Live that Western Digital introduced last month came an iPhone app that enables access to photos stored on the NAS server. The app’s interface functions similarly to the way iPhone users normally access their photo libraries. This was already by far the coolest remote access …

We’re giving one lucky reader the chance to win a BlackBerry Bold 9700 smart phone, as part of our spiffing Greatest Gadget of the 21st Century tournament. The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smart phone has always been a popular device for business and personal use. Its sculpted keyboard is one of the best we’ve seen on any smart phone, allowing you …

Nielsen Research In Motion and Apple are duking it out for the top spot in the U.S. smartphone market, according to the “Global Smartphone Report” released yesterday by Nielsen. Among the 13,243 smartphone owners polled by Nielsen, Apple’s share has grown steadily over the past year, with the iPhone grabbing 28 percent of them all in the third quarter. On …

As a bona fide cheapskate (and author of the eponymous blog), I’m a longtime fan of the Entertainment Book. For about $30 (a little more in some states), it provides substantial discounts for thousands of local stores, attractions, restaurants, movie theaters, and the like. In my experience, the book pays for itself within a month or two, then offers additional …