Here's the latest action:
HTC's G2 Android phone -- Sites like Gizmodo are giving the new Android phone the thumbs up based on working demos available at the Mobile World Congress.
Hacking Caller ID -- A service dubbed TrapCall from TelTech Systems of New Jersey lets people figure out who is calling them, even if that caller is trying to stay anonymous by using Caller ID. Now what will obscene pranksters do to hide?
Lots of cash, but no buying spree -- The tech giants are flush with cash. Microsoft has $20.7 billion. Apple has $28 billion. Cisco has $29 billion. Why aren't they buying more companies? Kara Swisher has more. Digital TV transition, part one -- About 400 analog TV stations are shutting down as part of the transition to digital TV. That's only about a third of the broadcasters, since Congress decided to delay the mandatory transition for a few months. The LA Times has more about the rocky start. Backdating charges at RIM -- The SEC has charged Research in Motion and four of its executives, including chief financial officer Dennis Kavelman, with backdating stock options. Tech layoffs hit 300,000 -- TechCrunch says that industry layoffs have hit yet another milestone in the stunningly fast and deep downturn. Casinos on the watch for iPhone cheats -- A Card-counting program for the iPhone has Vegas security folks worried.
Rare may face restructuring -- Rumors of layoffs abound at Microsoft's Rare game studio, which has so far been spared major cuts. But the maker of Banjo Kazooie appears to be in line for a restructuring.
Hulu pulls content from TV.com -- Episodes of Heroes and other shows have been pulled from the CBS site. No explanation yet. Nvidia-Intel spat -- Graphics chip maker disagrees with Intel about the chip set license for future Intel microprocessors.
Mac and iPod sales slipping -- NPD reports declines for Apple's major products. Verizon details 4G speeds -- Next-generation cell phone data download speeds could hit 50 megabits to 60 megabits a second.