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HTC faces cease

German patent licensing firm IPCom is sending cease-and-desist letters to retailers and wholesalers of HTC’s …

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Verizon delays the launch of the Galaxy Nexus

Verizon Wireless customers looking to snap up the Samsung Galaxy Nexus this Friday will have to be a little more patient. The carrier has been cagey about the launch date for the smartphone, which is the first to run on the new Ice Cream Sandwich version of Android, but an informal survey of Verizon stores found that many had expected …

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Why LED does not mean a better picture

Don’t listen to the hype. Ignore the commercials. Leer skeptically at the salesman. There is no such thing as an LED TV, and “LED” doesn’t mean it’s any better than other TVs. LED is just a type of LCD, with strengths and weaknesses that make it better in some ways, worse in others, and rarely worth its price premium over …

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