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Amazon Improves Kindle Battery, Adds PDF Support

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

Device's wireless-on life boosted to seven days on a charge, and PDF support obviates conversion to Kindle’s native format.

Steve Jobs Snubs Fan

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800

Hero worship gets a bad rap when the head of Apple brushes off the co-owner of a Mac shareware company.

Kindle PDF Support Broadens Ebook Reader Appeal for Businesses

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:43:00 -0800

Amazon's Kindle has blazed the trail for ebook readers, but now faces tough competition. Adding PDF support broadens the appeal of devices and highlights convergence of personal and business use.

Outlook 2010 Sneak Preview

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0800

How Outlook 2010 integrates with Exchange 2010.

Microsoft CFO Resigns Effective Year-End

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:22:00 -0800

Peter Klein, currently CFO of the business division, will take over finances for the whole company.

European Parliament Adopts Telecom Laws After Bitter Debate

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:05:00 -0800

UPDATE: After two years of often bitter debate, the European Parliament approved a raft of new telecom laws Tuesday.

Office 2007: 8 Great Reasons to (Finally) Upgrade

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0800

With Office 2010 on the horizon, companies still lag several versions behind -- now's the time to begin the migration.

Microsoft: The Assassin of Google's Chrome OS

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0800

Here's a scenario for how Redmond could combat Google's Net appliance OS before it gets out of the gate.

Sleazy Marketing Ploys Not a Concern to Online Merchants

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0800

Orbitz, Priceline, and United Online seem to believe that if a consumer gets confused by their offers and signs up without intending to, it’s the consumer’s fault.

Some New iMacs Arrive DOA, Have Cracked Screens

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0800

Reports are surfacing that some new iMacs based on Intel’s Core i7 platform are inoperable or defective out of the box.

Corel Saves Itself, WordPerfect, and CorelDraw from Brink

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:10:00 -0800

WordPerfect maker Corel saved itself from severe financial hardship in a business deal that will keep the struggling software maker open.

The Google-TiVo Deal: What It Means For You

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:54:00 -0800

Google and TiVo are teaming up for a new deal that'll put your clicking habits into the hands of advertisers. Here's a look at how the program will work.

Verizon Challenges Sprint Marketing Claim

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:22:00 -0800

Fresh from its legal victory over AT&T's challenge, Verizon is starting a new battle against Sprint's marketing slogan. Verizon has a reason to fight for "most reliable".

Top 10 Black Friday Websites

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:21:00 -0800

Get warmed up for the biggest shopping day of the year by bookmarking the hottest destinations on the Web touting Black Friday deals.

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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:21:00 -0800

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed 2 a Record-Breaker

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:22:00 -0800

Ubisoft reassures investors its PS3 and Xbox 360 action-stealth game and financial holiday lifeline is selling briskly.

Enable Momentum Scrolling for Magic Mouse in 10.5

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:20:13 -0800

If you happen to have a new Magic Mouse running on OS X 10.5, you may be disappointed to find that it lacks a feature you get with Snow Leopard: momentum...

Senators Call for Transparency in Copyright Treaty Talks

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:10:16 -0800

Two U.S. senators call on the Obama administration to be more transparent about a proposed international copyright treaty.

Google's Ad Empire is Good for Small Business

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:42:00 -0800

Google is expanding its vast marketing empire with the purchase of Teracent. Google may be bad for traditional advertising, but its good for small business.

Kindle 2 Gets Native PDF Support, Improved Battery Life

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:20:16 -0800

Amazon has an early Thanksgiving gift for all you Kindle 2 owners out there. The company has just announced an upcoming firmware update for its six-inch e-book...

Kindle Update Boosts Battery Life, Adds PDF Support

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:07:00 -0800

Amazon has given its Kindle a software update that it says boosts battery life and now allows people to read PDFs on their Kindles.

New Banking Trojan Horses Gain Polish

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0800

As banks improve their ability to detect and fight fraud, the Trojan horses that criminals devise become even more sophisticated.

Holiday Newsletters With IWeb '09

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:20:24 -0800

Holiday newsletters bring your relatives and friends up to date about the year's events, but designing, printing, and mailing them can be a chore. This season...

Sony Support: Your 15 (Free) Minutes Are Up

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:29:00 -0800

Sony responds to one reader's complaint that the company purposely prolonged the duration of a support call in order to extract money from him.

12 Must-Have iPhone Apps for the Holidays

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:23:00 -0800

The holidays are stressful, but an iPhone or iPod Touch can help. Whether you want to cook a great meal or get the heck out of the house, there's an app for that.

Pillow Talk

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:20:16 -0800

Maybe you've decided to show off your love for all things Mac with an Apple logo sticker affixed to your car or perhaps an Apple-themed t-shirt or even a framed...

Let Your Light Shine

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:20:13 -0800

An iPhone with a flashlight app is useful for small tasks like finding your keys. But more rugged situations call for a bright light and free hands. With the $30...

Cowabunga

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:10:25 -0800

iPhone-toting city slickers who'd like a taste of a frontier have a friend in Southern Brand. The company makes the $29 Limited Edition Cowhide iPhone Cover...

Wake-Up Call

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:10:23 -0800

Many iPhone owners already use their phone as a makeshift alarm clock--why not go all the way by turning it into your nightstand clock? Kensington's $40...

We're All Ears

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:10:21 -0800

Because they sit just inside the ends of your ear canals to block out a decent amount of external noise, a set of canalphones makes the ideal replacement for the...

Strike the Right Key

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:10:18 -0800

Maybe a keyboard doesn't sound like the sort of gift that inspires squeals of delight come holiday time, but at least you know it's something the recipients are...

Sign Me Up

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:10:15 -0800

Ten One Design's nifty $7 Autograph application addresses one of those analog gaps in this digital world. It lets you write your signature on your computer--so...

Greeting E-Card

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:10:12 -0800

Thoughtful as they are, greeting cards lack that personal touch. RogueSheep’s Postage iPhone app lets you put a personal stamp on messages by converting your...

Hey, Apple: Trust Your iPhone Developers

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:07:00 -0800

Apple could speed its screening process by fast tracking App Store submissions from its trusted development partners.

A Place for Everything

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:00:28 -0800

My iPhone makes phone calls, downloads e-mail, and pulls up any Web site I ask it to. So why should the case I store this multi-tasker in content itself with...

Who's Got the Button?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:00:26 -0800

For some, the austere look of the iPod shuffle is a thing of beauty. But if you'd prefer your own set of headphones instead of the included Apple earbuds (which...

Take Note

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:00:22 -0800

I’ll be on the phone with somebody when suddenly, some vital piece of information—a phone number, an address, a time and date—will come up in the conversation...

One Word: Plastics

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:00:19 -0800

Agent 18's popular Slider case for the original iPhone returns for the iPhone 3G and 3GS as the EcoShield Slider. As before, the slider fits the phone snugly and...

Take a Deep Breath

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:00:15 -0800

When it comes to battery life, heat is the enemy. BBP Bags offers a no-sweat way to carry a MacBook while keeping the heat at bay. The Breathe Sleeve provides...

Welcome to the 2009 Gear Guide

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:50:17 -0800

We've all seen the headlines. Times are tough. Budgets are tight. Money isn't exactly raining from the skies these days. Fortunately that doesn't mean great tech...

All Wound Up

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:50:14 -0800

When it’s time to plug my earbuds into my iPhone—whether to take a phone call or listen to some tunes—the last thing I want to do is waste time unraveling the...

Taiwanese Company Launches TD-SCDMA Trial Network

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:40:11 -0800

Taiwan's Vibo Telecom launched one of the first TD-SCDMA 3G mobile telecom trial networks outside of China on Tuesday.

'Godfather of Spam' Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:30:27 -0800

One of the most notorious U.S.-based spammers was sentenced to more than four years on Monday for a stock spam manipulation scheme.

Apple iPhone Ad Succeeds Where AT&T Fails

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:27:00 -0800

The coverage map wars continue with Apple launching two commercials defending the iPhone and taking indirect potshots at Verizon Wireless.

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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:27:00 -0800

Free (and Some Not Free) Live Music

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:40:26 -0800

I love live music. Well, music in general, but there’s something about the anything-can-happen vibe and the interaction with the audience of concerts that’s hard...

How to Improve Your Photos Without Spending a Dime

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:40:23 -0800

As a photographer, it's easy to get preoccupied with questions about gear. Do you have enough pixels? Do you need a better lens? While these concerns are...

Open-Xchange Integrates Facebook, Twitter With E-mail Inbox

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:20:19 -0800

Open-source collaboration software vendor Open-Xchange is working on integrating the inbox with social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Apple's New iPhone Ads Back AT&T

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:16:00 -0800

Apple yesterday released two more television commercials that support partner AT&T while criticizing Verizon.

More Android Users Get Google Maps Navigation

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:53:00 -0800

Google's free GPS app is now available to devices running Android 1.6 and higher.

Facebook Worm Spreads With a Lurid Lure

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:50:16 -0800

Facebook was hit with a worm that infected users' profiles and then redirected them to pornography sites.

Facebook Blocks Raunchy Worm

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:28:00 -0800

Exploit spreading around the social network prompted users to click to see a revealing photo of a woman.