Apple gives devs third iOS 5.1 beta, adds 3G toggle

Apple has seeded another build of iOS 5.1 to developers, including a feature to iPhone 4S users to turn 3G off, a move that may save them battery life.

Vendors Show Voice Call Hand-off Between LTE, 3G Networks

Qualcomm this week revealed a key step in enabling voice calls over LTE handsets. Working with Ericsson, the chipmaker says it recently completed the first voice call handover between LTE and 3G networks, and will showcase the achievement later this month at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Apple pulls iPhones from German store

iCloud service could also be forced to turn off 'push' email as battle escalates with phone firm, which Google is acquiring Apple briefly pulled several models of the iPhone and iPad from its online store in Germany after Android handset maker Motorola Mobility (MMI) won a court injunction over the phones in Germany. A separate ruling over its "iCloud" service means it might be forced to turn ...

Wolverton: New Kindle Touch is an impressive e-reader

When it comes to reading digital books, tablets are all the rage. But there’s a lot to like about simple e-readers, which over the past year have become both a lot cheaper and a lot less clunky.

Troy Wolverton: New Kindle Touch is an impressive e-reader

When it comes to reading digital books, tablets are all the rage. But there’s a lot to like about simple e-readers, which over the past year have become both a lot cheaper and a lot less clunky.