Zune Pass subscribers get to keep 10 songs

Microsoft has struck deals with music labels in order to allow Zune Pass subscribers to keep up to 10 songs every month: $15 for up to 10 songs for keeps and unlimited access to the rest of the online music library. Not bad Microsoft, but not perfect.

November 20, 2008 - 11:12AM CT - by Emil Protalinski

Zune 3.1 firmware and software released, price cuts are here

Microsoft has released Zune 3.1, which includes three new games, a refresh to Zune Social, and incremental improvements to the software. Furthermoe, price cuts are afoot!

November 18, 2008 - 04:50PM CT - by Emil Protalinski

Study reminds us why we're always fixing our parents' PCs

The American public has a lot of technology‚ and a lot of tech headaches. People have the most frequent problems with their Internet connections, cell phones, and home PCs, according to data from the Pew Internet & American Life Project.

November 17, 2008 - 11:53AM CT - by Jacqui Cheng

Google to bring Skynet to iPhone in voice recognition update

Google's Mobile App for iPhone will receive voice recognition search abilities in an update that could arrive as early as today. Users will be able to ask Google's servers for business locations, trivia answers, and even look up contacts in the iPhone's address book.

November 14, 2008 - 09:52AM CT - by David Chartier

Cell phone boarding passes coming to an airline near you

American Airlines announced today that it had begun testing mobile boarding passes for domestic travelers out of Chicago's O'Hare, and will soon be rolling it out for Los Angeles and Orange County as well. Just whip out your phone, let the TSA have a scan, and go on your way. Well, sort of.

November 13, 2008 - 04:05PM CT - by Jacqui Cheng

Analysis: iPhone "exploit" much ado about nothing

Ars investigates the recent iPhone "Default.png" controversy and concludes that there's little to worry about.

November 13, 2008 - 11:43AM CT - by Erica Sadun

Sales of Windows Mobile smartphones grew 42.9 percent last year

Windows Mobile enjoyed a 42.9 percent growth in smartphone shipments for Q3 2008 compared to Q3 2007. RIM and Apple did much better, however, and with Windows Mobile 7 being delayed and room made for Windows Mobile 6.5, Microsoft needs to step up its game.

November 12, 2008 - 10:35AM CT - by Emil Protalinski

Hands on: Telenav Shotgun Internet-connected GPS has promise

A new device from GPS software and services company Telenav rushes in where Dash has ceased to tread: the Internet-connected GPS market. I took the new Telenav Shotgun for quick spin, to see if it can deliver on the promise of the erstwhile Dash Express.

November 10, 2008 - 06:45PM CT - by Jon Stokes

iPhone 3G (temporarily?) trounces RAZR as top consumer phone

The Motorola RAZR, which has been at the top of the consumer handset list for 12 quarters, has finally given up its top spot to the iPhone 3G. The iPhone's lead is impressive, although we may have to wait and see whether it can hold onto the crown.

November 10, 2008 - 11:18AM CT - by Jacqui Cheng

iPhone used to create user-controllable robot

The same Japanese man who hacked an external keyboard to work with the iPhone has also created a self-propelled iPhone robot that can be controlled via WiFi and captures video of what it sees.

November 07, 2008 - 09:47AM CT - by Justin Berka

Collector's Editions face-off: Gears 2 versus Resistance 2

Gears of War 2 and Resistance 2 are here. Before we start to compare the two games, we take a look at the two Limited Edition versions. Who has the better box? Find out inside.

November 05, 2008 - 09:20AM CT - by Frank Caron

Track the 2008 Presidental Election from your mobile phone

Looking to stay updated on the 2008 election results as they come in, even while you're out on the town? Ars hunted for some of the best mobile-friendly sites offering live updates.

November 04, 2008 - 01:40PM CT - by Jacqui Cheng

TiVo's CEO on the DVR and the future of TV advertising

TiVo has a message for network executives: the majority of commercials in the millions of homes with DVRs will go unseen. Getting advertisers on board with TiVo's platform is key to the company's long-term survival, as it has less than a 10 percent share of the DVR market.

November 04, 2008 - 09:47AM CT - by Edmund Lee

Dash Express woes highlight Silicon Valley challenges

Dash Express made huge waves with its innovative, Internet-connected GPS unit. But now the VC-backed company has fallen victim to the downturn-induced belt tightening that will affect more such startups in the coming months.

November 03, 2008 - 09:35PM CT - by Jon Stokes

Fastmac's beefy iPhone battery extender makes its debut

At 3100mAh, Fastmac's battery extender for the iPhone 3G offers some serious boosts to the iPhone's talk time, audio/video playback, and standby times. And, best of all, it's made right in the USA.

November 03, 2008 - 04:55PM CT - by Jacqui Cheng

Ars Guide: Windows-to-Mac Key Switching

Ars shows you how to test and remap keys on your Windows keyboard for use with Mac OS X. There are a few tricks involved, but it's doable.

November 03, 2008 - 11:23AM CT - by Erica Sadun

Ars@PDC: The new "Device Stage" in Windows 7

Microsoft showed off a new device managing feature called "Device Stage" at PDC. This feature brings all functionality for a specific attached device into a single view.

October 31, 2008 - 12:08PM CT - by Kurt Mackey

MasterCard gets the ball rolling on US cell phone payments

In parts of Japan, all you have to do in order to pay for something is wave your cell phone. MasterCard is now working on getting the ball rolling for a similar system here in the US, but actually getting equipped phones into the hands of the public will be the real challenge.

October 31, 2008 - 05:05AM CT - by Jacqui Cheng

TiVo and Netflix finally consummate union

It's about time: Netflix and TiVo have finally announced a partnership that will put Netflix's 12,000+ streaming TV shows and movies on TiVo devices.

October 30, 2008 - 11:22AM CT - by Jacqui Cheng

Use the Rock Band USB drum kit with your Mac

Learn how to hook up the USB drum kit from Rock Band to your Mac and actually use it to make music. This is the first time we have seen such a thing used with a Mac, and with GarageBand, no less.

October 29, 2008 - 03:21PM CT - by Jeff Smykil