BlackBerry Torch already selling for half-off

The BlackBerry Torch isn't setting the smartphone world ablaze.

Collective bargaining on city agenda

A petition calling for a special election as to whether collective bargaining, applicable to police officers, should be implemented in the city of Del Rio, and the first public hearing on the proposed tax rate increase are among items listed on the agenda for Tuesday night’s meeting of the city council.

China Day Ahead: Potash Approach; Newbridge Sells Ping An Insurance Stake

Chinese investors approached Alberta Investment Management Corp., a Canadian pension fund, to consider a joint counterbid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. , the fund’s chief executive officer said.

Archos releases Android tablets

European manufacturer releases a slew of tablet devices, ranging from 2.8inch touchscreens to 10.1inchers – and starting at just £99 Archos is to release five loosely-defined internet tablet devices, all running Google's Android OS – including one with a 2.8 inch touchscreen. Yes, you read it right. Archos is adding to its portfolio of internet tablet devices with a handful of technology's ...

Huawei Joins the Android Party with IDEOS

Huawei today revealed its first Android handset that it expects to sell on a wide scale across Europe, Asia and the Americas. The IDEOS, which runs Android 2.2. Froyo, will come in both a GSM configuration and a CDMA configuration, based on documentation published by the FCC. The IDEOS U8150 has quad-band GSM/EDGE radios and 850/1900/2100MHz HSDPA at 7.2Mbps, making it compatible with AT&T. The ...