As Berin and I have noted here before (here and here), there seems to be no shortage of competition and innovation in the mobile operating system (OS) space. We’ve got: Apple’s iPhone platform, Microsoft’s Windows Mobile, Symbian, Google’s Android, BlackBerry, Palm OS (+ Palm’s new Web...

Hellforge posits that 2008 was the worst year on record for MMOs. But the "collapse" had nothing to do with the genre's viability, and everything to do with hubris and poor decisions by game-makers. The wreckage includes three titles whose names are either punchlines by now or dangerously close: Hel...

With CES 2009 fast approaching, I’ve been thinking about getting a small portable high definition camera and with the recent launch of the Creative Vado HD Pocket Video Camcorder, I must say that I’ve been interested in picking one up. Well as per my usual research patterns, I decided to see if ...

Filed under: Industry, Displays, Mitsubishi, Others, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Samsung, Sharp, Sony Yep, it's already that time of year again folks. That time when you begin to "see" your breath, the air has that "certain chill," shoppers go berserk and PC World readers toss in their votes for th...

Several times leading up to the iPhone 3G launch, I checked AT&T’s coverage map to see where they offered 3G coverage. I knew there was no coverage in my immediate area (Greenville, SC), so I was looking forward to finding a job in Charlotte, NC where they had very good 3G coverage. Low an...

When Harry McCracken announced he was leaving PC World last month, I was a little curious, but not entirely surprised. Even as Editor-in-Chief, he seemed to be the most "with it" regarding new web technology, and PC World seems so inexorably tied to hardware that I actually quit reading th...

PC World proudly proclaims a dozen of its newest downloads, as reviewed its editors. Here are five of ‘em! Microsoft WorldWide Telescope Stroll through the sky with this celestial software. Avira AntiVir Personal Detect and eliminate viruses, get free protection for home users. Firefox Firefox...

PC World’s editors have collected the newest versions of very popular products. 3S Accounting Take care of your small-business finances with this tool. AceMoney Lite Track your spending habits, manage your budget, and monitor investment performance. Paragon Partition Manager Personal Create, d...

Many recently posted, as well as long-time favorites, made the list of most popular downloads at PC World this month. Ad-Aware 2007 Free This free anti-spyware program with a solid scanning engine has a significantly improved UI. Windows Movie Maker Use your PC to create, edit, and share home movies...

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