iPhone surpasses BlackBerry in Q3

If smartphones are computers, Apple is the world's largest computer manufacturer. Link to article.

Despite fragmentation, Android apps move forward

Steady sales of devices attract developers willing to rely on ads for revenue: Link to article

HP's new mobile OS makes splashy debut

Update and rebranding of Palm OS includes the social media connection service Synergy, Adobe Flash 10.1, and a whole bunch of new advancements. Hardware to follow later this month. Link to article.

UN reports 90% of world has access to mobile

143 countries offer high-speed mobile services that can be used for mobile broadband. Forecast has 2 billion people with access to the Internet by the end of the year. Link to article.

Display and mobile ads drive Google revenue up 23%

Net income rises 32% for the third quarter: Link to article.

TV manufacturers focus on the web to stave off obsolescence

Sony leverages Google TV in product line upgrade: Link to article.

Fiber optic research promises more bandwidth

New encoding techniques use light wave characteristics to move more data through same pipe: Link to article.

Apple seeks to regain marketshare momentum with Verizon

iPhone to be available on second carrier early next year: Link to article.

Google TV partners announced

New media (cable channels, Twitter) opt in; old media (TV networks) opt out: Link to article.

Verizon to pay up to $90 million for overcharges

FCC also considering penalizing carrier for deceptive practices: Link to article.