(AP) -- First an iPhone price cut left early buyers feeling foolish, and then came reports that some iPods were spitting sparks. Now the new iPhone 3G has been marred by bugs, spotty service, disappearing programs for the device and a veil of secrecy over software developers trying to broaden its appeal.
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Games, music dominate Top 10 iPhone applications in 2008
Music and games are the most sought-after programs of 2008 for hot-selling iPhone and iPod Touch devices, Apple said on Wednesday.
High-tech tools make wedding planning easier
I got married a few weeks ago, and as anyone who has planned a wedding knows, it's a ton of work, most of which was done by my wife. But I wasn't a total deadbeat. As you might expect, I gravitated toward tasks that could be accomplished by using technology.
HD antenna may succeed in the attic
Q. We can't get a digital TV signal over the air. We already tried a digital converter box, then a new indoor HDTV antenna, then a new digital TV. We get analog broadcasts from local stations, but not the digital ones. Do we need a stronger antenna on the roof or in the attic?
10 favorite gadgets
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Seven Things Missing From First Google Phone
The first Google phone, the G1, went on sale October 21, 2008. No one was camped out in front of the store and you can buy one today at your T-Mobile store or BestBuy for $179.
Nokia N97 device to challenge RIM and Apple next year
(AP) -- Nokia Corp., the world's largest maker of cell phones, is launching a new phone next year that is designed to compete with Apple Inc.'s iPhone and Research In Motion Ltd. BlackBerrys at the high end of the market.
New Storm is missing magic touch; consider Bold alternative
With the touch-screen Storm, Research In Motion Ltd. offers a response to Apple Inc.'s iPhone. Unfortunately, the Storm is more like a flurry, failing to add much more than a trace of innovation.
