As the latest iPad nears its official availability date of March 16, those who haven’t …

Virgin Mobile has begun taking preorders for its next smartphone, the Gingerbread-powered PCD Venture. The Venture is an affordable option for customers looking to scoop up their first Android device; it features a 2.8-inch display, a 600MHz processor, 512MB of RAM, and microSD expansion slot (for cards up to a 2GB). Taking a peek at the user manual reveals that …

Think of SXSW, or “South-by” as it is affectionately known by its attendees, as a sort of amalgamation of film, music, and interactive media conferences, but topped with copious amounts of booze and barbecue sauce, and neatly packaged in a charmingly chic weeklong festival. It is a geek gathering like no other. But more than just the expected parties, panels, …