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Research In Motion has removed the DUI checkpoint evasion apps that drew the attention of four US senators; Apple and Google haven't done so yet.

Like previously-announced 3D devices, HTC's EVO 3D offers promise - with a few drawbacks.

Sprint and HTC today announced the HTC Evo 3D, a dual-core smartphone equipped with a 3D screen.

Amazon.com introduced its store for Google Android smartphone applications ratcheting up its fight with Apple Inc.

Research In Motion's long-awaited tablet, the BlackBerry PlayBook, will go on sale in North America on April 19 at a base price of $499, matching the pricing for Apple's latest iPad.

Nokia's strategy for entering the tablet computer market may not include Microsoft, its recently announced partner for smartphones, according to a person with knowledge of the company's thinking.

AT&T adds a 3-D phone to its lineup along with a Windows Phone 7 device.

Adobe Flash may struggle to gain adoption on the Post-PC devices including smartphones and tablets as behavioral shift of consumers to apps from web browsing may make Flash less relevant on these devices, according to Global Equities Research.

Facebook has agreed to buy Snaptu, an application developer for mobile devices that are less sophisticated than smartphones, as the world's largest Internet social network focuses on expanding its mobile services.

The company has sent out emails to subscribers encouraging them to switch to its official tethering service.

Work has begun on the first Nokia Oyj smartphones based on Microsoft Corp software following the partnership announced by the companies last month, Nokia Chief Executive Stephen Elop told Reuters.

Work has begun on the first Nokia smartphones based on Microsoft software, according to Nokia Chief Executive Stephen Elop, who does not expect Microsoft to try to buy his company.

New York Times announces a paywall for its digital content.

HTC’s Thunderbolt goes on sale today at Verizon. It is the first smartphone to be launched with LTE technology. The HTC Thunderbolt will be available for $250 with a two year contract.

Security researchers have found that hackers can open doors remotely with a typical Android smartphone.

Android holds the edge in web page load speeds, a study finds.

Intel Corp. has acquired New Venture Partners' portfolio company, Silicon Hive, a spin-out from Philips Electronics (Philips). Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Credit Suisse initiated coverage of Apple with an outperform rating and price target of $500.

Sprint announced plans to bring its Nextel based push-to-talk service to its CDMA network.

Travel today, from luggage to laptop, is increasingly high-tech. Yet every hotel room hosts a costly anachronism: a traditional telephone.

The leaked photos of Droid X2, Targa and Droid 3 appears online.