http://www.computerworld.com/ en_US (c) Copyright 2009 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:55:51 GMT 2009-11-08T12:55:51Z en_US (c) Copyright 2009 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140415/Verizon_to_offer_prepaid_laptop_wireless_data?source=rss_mobile Following in Virgin Mobile's footsteps, Verizon is offering a prepaid laptop broadband wireless service. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:33:00 GMT (Nancy Gohring) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140415/Verizon_to_offer_prepaid_laptop_wireless_data?source=rss_mobile 2009-11-05T18:33:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140302/Maverick_Nica_Bluetooth_Headset?source=rss_mobile The $119 (as of 9/24/09) Nica by Maverick Lifestyle has one design aspect in common with the Callpod Dragon V2: Both Bluetooth headsets sport earpieces that look like large buttons. Unlike the Callpod, though, the Nica lacks an earbud portion, so the circular headset sits outside your ear--not wedged in it. In the package, the company includes a slick desk dock/charger, which you plug into a power outlet. Since the headset attaches magnetically to the top of the dock/charger, you don't need to plug a cable into the headset for charging purposes--a nice touch. (For $39, you can opt for the car dock; likewise, the headset attaches magnetically to the car charger.) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:42:00 GMT (Aoife M. McEvoy) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140302/Maverick_Nica_Bluetooth_Headset?source=rss_mobile 2009-11-03T21:42:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140229/Sprint_launches_netbook_deal_expands_WiMax_coverage?source=rss_mobile Sprint made waves in the wireless data market with news of its first netbook and continued expansion of its WiMAX network. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:38:00 GMT (Brad Reed) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140229/Sprint_launches_netbook_deal_expands_WiMax_coverage?source=rss_mobile 2009-11-02T19:38:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140147/IPhone_gets_slow_start_at_China_sales_launch?source=rss_mobile The iPhone appeared to get a slow start in China on Friday night as China Unicom and Apple held a launch event largely free of the buzz and long buyer lines that have accompanied launches of the handset elsewhere. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:38:00 GMT (Owen Fletcher) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140147/IPhone_gets_slow_start_at_China_sales_launch?source=rss_mobile 2009-10-30T14:38:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140162/Motorola_Droid_Verizon_Smartphone?source=rss_mobile The first time you pick up the Motorola Droid ($200 with a two-year contract from Verizon; price as of 10/28/09), you'll notice its solid feel and heft--there's a lot going on behind the crisp, 3.7-inch touchscreen. Making good use of Android 2.0's new features, the Droid is a powerful Web surfing and communications tool that has a chance of living up to its hype. The Droid's biggest flaw, however, is in its hardware design: The keyboard is shallow and flat, which can make typing uncomfortable. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:14:00 GMT (Robert S. Anthony) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140162/Motorola_Droid_Verizon_Smartphone?source=rss_mobile 2009-10-29T14:14:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140068/First_Look_Verizon_Droid_with_Google_Maps_GPS?source=rss_mobile Motorola and Verizon take the wraps off the Droid -- an Android 2.0 phone that packs impressive features including Google's turn-by-turn GPS service. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:09:00 GMT (Robert S. Anthony) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140068/First_Look_Verizon_Droid_with_Google_Maps_GPS?source=rss_mobile 2009-10-28T20:09:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/topic/78/Wireless+Trends+and+Technologies View more Wireless Technologies news and analysis from Computerworld.com http://www.computerworld.com/s/topic/78/Wireless+Trends+and+Technologies