Stories by Jared Newman

iOS 5 edges out Android in HTML5 browser test

Although Android Ice Cream Sandwich makes some big leaps in HTML5 browser performance, Apple's iOS 5 is still the king, according to a study by Sencha.

Kindle Fire gets knocked on usability

Amazon's Kindle Fire "offers a disappointingly poor user experience," according to an expert on usability.

iPhone 4S users satisfied with Phone, but not its battery life

Users of Apple's iPhone 4S are even more satisfied than iPhone 4 users last year, with 96 percent somewhat or very satisfied, according to a survey from ChangeWave Research. However, 38 percent of those surveyed said the phone's battery life is too short.

Carrier IQ: It's time for straight answers

In a perfect world, wireless carriers would respond to the discovery of Carrier IQ with straight answers.

Facebook phone? No thanks

Once again, a Facebook phone is the talk of the tech world, despite Mark Zuckerberg's insistence that his company is not building a smartphone.

Adobe: Flash for Ice Cream Sandwich by year-end

Adobe's plans to stop developing mobile Flash Player will have to wait a little longer, as the company works on bringing Flash to Android Ice Cream Sandwich.

123456: The worst passwords of 2011

Internet users never learn. No matter how many times we hear about obvious, hackable passwords, people keep using them. And the situation doesn't seem to be getting better.

What smartphones will be like in 2012

Since the advent of the first modern smartphone--arguably the original Apple iPhone in 2007--the power of these mobile computing devices that also happen to make phone calls has advanced by leaps and bounds.

Apple's iPhone 4S battery troubles now joined by new problems

Apple says it's still investigating battery drain issues with the iPhone 4S after some users complained that the iOS 5.0.1 update didn't solve their problems. But now Apple is facing new gripes that the iOS 5.0.1 update is causing more problems with the iPhone 4S including; microphone failures, Wi-Fi signal loss, and cellular network reception issues, according to reports.

iOS 5.0.1 brings battery fix to iPhone 4S, multitasking gestures to original iPad

Apple is taking its new over-the-air update system for a spin today with iOS 5.0.1. The company expects the update to squash battery-draining bugs in the iPhone 4S and add multitasking gestures to the iPad.

iPhone security flaw shows potential for App Store malware

The iPhone App Store has a reputation for rock-solid security, but that rep took a hit this week when an app that could run unauthorized code and control phones remotely was released to the public.

Google search tweak alters 35% of searches, focuses on newer results

Thirty-five percent of searches will now look a lot different--and focus on fresher search results--thanks to a change in Google's algorithm.

Android Market trumps App Store with auto-updates

The latest Android Market update isn't a big one, but it includes one change that should make iPhone users jealous.

Gmail iOS app released, then pulled

Google's highly anticipated Gmail app for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad enjoyed a brief moment in the App Store on Wednesday, but was quickly pulled because of a bug.

New Nook Color: 4 things we want to see

On November 7, Barnes & Noble will likely announce a new Nook Color, replacing the 7-inch e-reader/tablet that launched nearly a year ago.