Sprint jacks smartphone data plan up by $10 per month

The days of cut-rate smartphone data are over at Sprint, which at the end of January will raise smartphone data prices by $10 per month.

Who offers the best iPad 3G data plan deal?

Now that Verizon plans to bundle Apple's iPad with a mobile hotspot and cut-rate 3G data plans, PCWorld's Jared Newman decides to compare the options out there for wireless networking.

Ballmer promises Windows tablets by Christmas

Speaking at the London School of Economics, Microsoft's Steve Ballmer said a Windows tablet will appear by Christmas.

Motorola’s Android 2.2 rollout: What a mess

Delays, missing features, cease and desist letters -- Verizon's rollout of Android 2.2 to Motorola Droid phones is becoming an exercise in frustration.

Fring enables 3G video calls on iPhone 4

Find FaceTime's iPhone 4-only limitation unappealing? Fring lets you make video calls from any phone. And you can do so over 3G -- not just Wi-Fi.

iPhone 4 availability check: Good luck

It's been nearly a week since the iPhone 4's debut. Is it any easier to get your hands on one?

Google’s Nexus One: How the revolution died

With the pending closure of Google's Nexus One online store, the Nexus One's online-only business model, meant to disrupt the way phones are typically sold, is a failure, says PCWorld's Jared Newman.

Israel bans iPad import, Wi-Fi regulations blamed

Don't count on bringing the iPad on any trips to the Holy Land, as Israel has blocked Apple's tablet from entering the country.

CES: OnStar Mobile app lets you control a Chevy Volt

When the Chevy Volt electric car rolls off production lines later this year, owners will be able to obsess over them even when they're not behind the wheel thanks to a new mobile application.

Opinion: Microsoft embraces Windows Mobile 6.5’s blandness

While it seems like everyone's trying to duplicate the iPhone's smooth and fun user experience, PC World's Jared Newman gives Microsoft credit for hyping Windows Mobile 6.5 as a workhouse -- and a fairly unexciting one at that.

AT&T service may actually be getting better

Those who grumble about AT&T's lousy 3G coverage may be finding less reason to complain before long.

Top 10 iPhone annoyances — and how to fix them

Even the iPhone isn't perfect. PC World counts down the top 10 iPhone annoyances and what you can do about them.