Tablet fever rages at MWC

Tablets were the talk of last week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. PCWorld's Melissa J. Perenson rounds up the news surrounding the devices that hope to topple the iPad.

Google spills the details on tablet OS, honeycomb

Google showed off Android 3.0, a tablet-optimized version of its mobile OS that emphasizes a slick interface, beefed up graphics for games, and support for in-app purchases.

Can the BlackBerry PlayBook put RIM back in the game?

RIM today took the wraps off its BlackBerry PlayBook, and the rumor mill churn became a reality: A BlackBerry tablet is on its way. It's not due out until early...


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Review: T-Mobile myTouch 3G

PC World's Melissa J. Perenson looks at the T-Mobile myTouch 3G, the second T-Mobile smartphone to run Google's Android operating system. And while this iPhone competitor has a lot going for it, it's not without its flaws.

Five things missing from the iPhone 3GS

Apple's latest iPhone may be getting rave reviews. But PC World's Melissa J. Perenson sees a few things that should be added to future versions of Apple's smartphone.

Preview: HTC Magic, the Google Android smartphone

PC World's Melissa J. Perenson looks at a pre-release version of the HTC Magic, the next phone to ship with Google's Android OS.

Five iPhone accessories I want to see now

Apple says that the iPhone 3.0 update will feature support for accessories that attach to the iPhone’s dock connector. Melissa J. Perenson has a wishlist of accessories that she hopes will appear.

Opinion: What the iPhone OS 3.0 update might really mean

PC World’s Melissa J. Perenson looks for deeper meaning in the timing of next week’s iPhone 3.0 event being held by Apple.