http://www.computerworld.com/ en_US (c) Copyright 2009 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:22:04 GMT 2009-11-08T09:22:04Z en_US (c) Copyright 2009 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140445/Droid_launch_draws_tech_savvy_crowd_to_Verizon_store_?source=rss_networking More than 20 people waited in line for the 7 a.m. opening of a Boston-area Verizon Wireless store to buy the new Motorola Droid smartphone. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:31:00 GMT matthew_hamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140445/Droid_launch_draws_tech_savvy_crowd_to_Verizon_store_?source=rss_networking 2009-11-06T16:31:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140392/Smartphones_surge_globally_in_Q3_despite_recession?source=rss_networking Smartphone shipments were up by 4.2% globally in the third quarter and reached a record total for a quarter despite the poor economy, market research firm IDC said. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:28:00 GMT matthew_hamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140392/Smartphones_surge_globally_in_Q3_despite_recession?source=rss_networking 2009-11-05T17:28:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140386/First_look_Droid_not_an_iPhone_killer_but_still_pretty_cool?source=rss_networking The Droid smartphone is clearly not an iPhone killer, but with multitasking abilities and quick access to Google Maps and turn-by-turn navigation with GPS, it's still pretty cool. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:10:00 GMT matthew_hamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140386/First_look_Droid_not_an_iPhone_killer_but_still_pretty_cool?source=rss_networking 2009-11-05T16:10:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140288/Verizon_turns_up_the_hype_for_Friday_Droid_launch?source=rss_networking Verizon Wireless will open many of its 2,000 retail stores early on Friday for first day sales of the Droid smartphone, adding to the marketing hype already begun for the Android 2.0 device from Motorola Inc. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:12:00 GMT matthew_hamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140288/Verizon_turns_up_the_hype_for_Friday_Droid_launch?source=rss_networking 2009-11-03T20:12:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140237/Web_meeting_big_enough_for_a_stadium_Adobe_Connect_Pro_can_do_that?source=rss_networking Adobe systrems' Acrobat Connect Pro 7.5 can now hold webinars or online lectures for as many as 80,000 participants. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:02:00 GMT eric_lai@computerworld.com (Eric Lai) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140237/Web_meeting_big_enough_for_a_stadium_Adobe_Connect_Pro_can_do_that?source=rss_networking 2009-11-03T11:02:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140233/Motorola_debuts_MC3100_rugged_handheld_?source=rss_networking Motorola Inc. announced a next-generation ruggedized handheld computer, the MC3100, that includes an accelerometer and is equipped with an RFID tag to make it easy to find if lost in a large warehouse. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:01:00 GMT matthew_hamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140233/Motorola_debuts_MC3100_rugged_handheld_?source=rss_networking 2009-11-03T05:01:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/topic/140/Hardware+and+Devices View more Hardware news and analysis from Computerworld.com http://www.computerworld.com/s/topic/140/Hardware+and+Devices