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Qualcomm chip in HTC One S is speed demon, says analyst

Qualcomm is proving that a phone doesn't have to be quad-core to be fast.

"Scoring 25 percent higher than its older siblings...in [central processing unit] performance benchmarks, shows Qualcomm has delivered on its promise for higher performance CPU," Jim Mielke, vice president of engineering at ABI Research, said in a note today, referring to the HTC One S.

That phone comes with the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) operating system.

The HTC smartphone taps the first Qualcomm 28-nanometer (nm) chip -- the "Snapdragon" MSM8260A. That's a big step up in chip … Read more

Get organized with HyperCalendar Free

Believe it or not, "PIM" once meant "BlackBerry," a handheld personal information manager. Cell phones now do what PIMs once did for most folks, but PIMs are still with us in the form of personal organization software. HyperCalendar Free is one of the nicer examples of a free PIM we've seen. Its semitransparent desktop display combines a calendar, an analog clock face, an encrypted rich text diary and planner, and other features. Better still, it's free in perpetuity, including updates.

HyperCalendar Free opens in two parts, the translucent desktop calendar and clock and the … Read more

Find your game

Impulse is a freeware digital distribution platform and portal from Stardock. It lets you preview, order, and purchase a wide range of games and software, and not just Stardock's desktop themes and enhancements; users can also get the latest action and adventure games, RPGs, shooters, sims, sports, and more from the top developers. It can download, install, uninstall, and update your software and purchases, and you can use it to access various online communities, support, and services.

We were prompted to register for a free account when we installed Impulse, which let us access online content such as ImpulseTV … Read more