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LightSquared Vows to Keep Seeking a GPS Solution

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:30:11 -0800

LightSquared said Wednesday it still wants to find a solution to the GPS interference issue that has probably already doomed the fledgling carrier's plans for a...

HP Assigns Dedicated Tech Support for Elite PCs

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:50:10 -0800

Hewlett-Packard has expanded technology support options for its premium Elite PC customers, who will now be able to select a single tech support person to deal...

Activist-backed Online Collaboration Platform Due for Release in March

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:30:10 -0800

The Global Square, an online global collaboration platform for activists backed by WikiLeaks among others, plans to have a functional prototype by March, its...

Yahoo Faces Board Challenge From Activist Shareholder

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:00:08 -0800

Activist Yahoo shareholder Daniel Loeb has rejected the slate of board candidates put forth by the company's newly minted CEO, serving notice of his intention to...

HP, Intel Rethink Processor Upgrades in Servers

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:20:08 -0800

Hewlett-Packard and Intel are rethinking processor upgrades in servers, coming up with a new chip-slotting technique that could reduce the chance of errors, and...

HP to Make ARM Servers Available for Testing in Q2

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:30:11 -0800

Hewlett-Packard will open a lab in the second quarter where select customers will be able to play around with its first low-power server based on an ARM...

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Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:30:11 -0800

AT&T Wireless Bandwidth Throttling: The Backlash Has Begun

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:41:00 -0800

AT&T has begun throttling its biggest bandwidth hogs. Now (big surprise) customers are tearing into AT&T with complaints.

LinkedIn Tip: How to Enable HTTPS Browsing

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:31:00 -0800

Facebook enabled the amped-up security feature last year, and now LinkedIn is following suit with news that it will support secure browsing.

HP Puts New Z1 Workstation in All-in-one Chassis

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:00:09 -0800

Hewlett-Packard has released the industry's first all-in-one workstation, the Z1, which the company said Tuesday is the most compact workstation available yet.

Samsung Galaxy Note Review: Unique and Impressive, but Not for Everyone

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:50:00 -0800

With its large display and stylus-like pen, the Samsung Galaxy Note is a refreshing departure from the smartphone pack, but its design won't please everyone.

Intel Targets Networking Market With New Chipset

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:20:09 -0800

Intel on Tuesday introduced the Crystal Forest chipset, which the company hopes will fill a networking gap as it tries to build an integrated technology stack...

LibreOffice 3.5 Arrives

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:40:08 -0800

The Document Foundation on Tuesday announced the availability of LibreOffice 3.5, which it described as the third major release of the open-source productivity...

Free Service Offers Basic Enterprise Mobile Management

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:22:00 -0800

A free new service lets IT groups quickly set up basic management of corporate and personal mobile devices running Android or Apple iOS.

Mozilla Patches Critical Firefox Bug

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:08:00 -0800

For the third consecutive release of Firefox, Mozilla has pushed users a patch shortly after launching a new version of the browser.

First Look: MediaTek MT6575 Platform for Android

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:01:00 -0800

Designed for entry and mid-level Ice Cream Sandwich phones, the MT6575 chipset offers a 1GHz ARM Cortext-A9 processor, a 3G/HSPA modem and supports qHD displays.

No Flash for Chrome on Android, Adobe Says

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:35:00 -0800

Google missed the Flash boat, after Adobe announced it is abandoning development of Flash for mobile browsers.

Piracy Driven by Overseas Film Release Lag Time, Researchers Say

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:28:00 -0800

Studies from Wellesley College and the University of Minnesota examined online piracy since BitTorrent appeared in 2003, and the results are telling.

Google Wallet Suspends Prepaid Credit Card Functions

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:57:00 -0800

A security flaw in the wallet's design reveals an unauthorized user of a phone could tap into an existing balance by reconfiguring the wallet's settings.

Aquaria for iPad Standout Feature is Soundtrack

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:34:00 -0800

Based on the PC game by the same name, the $5 iOS version is also a side-scrolling game with the same retro feel as the original.

iTunes Match Confusion Explored

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:13:00 -0800

Here are answers to some nagging questions about the popular Apple service.

Java Compiler Would Enable High-quality Code, Efficient Memory Use

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:55:00 -0800

Participants in the OpenJDK email-based discussion group, including representatives from Oracle, have been advocating for the Graal project.

Anti-Piracy Concerns Spread to Europe

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:23:00 -0800

Tens of thousands of Europeans rallied this weekend to protest ACTA, an anti-piracy treaty many fear will impede freedom on the Internet.

Windows 8 for ARM Devices: How it's Distinct

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:38:00 -0800

WOA will replicate some familiar Windows design features but be unique in other ways, such as requiring that devices running it use a system-on-a-chip design.

Google Abandons Big, Black Drop-down Menu

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:11:00 -0800

UPDATE: The chunky, black drop-down menu of Google services was an attempt to integrate Google+ across all Google apps, but it's being redesigned.

Hack Attacks Proliferate with CIA, State of Alabama Latest Victims

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:52:00 -0800

Even security companies who make their living protecting people from such attacks are not immune.

Google Accused of Not Being Forthright in Report to Feds

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:47:00 -0800

A consumer watchdog group files a lawsuit to try to force the FTC to stop Google from changing its privacy policy, saying Google's report fudges key questions.

6 Ways to Defend Against Drive-by Downloads

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:14:00 -0800

These stealthy downloads are particularly dangerous: As their name suggests, they automatically install software on end users' computers without them knowing.

Four Ways Apple Could Improve the iOS Experience

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:56:00 -0800

With just a few small changes, Apple could make iOS and the App Store markedly better.

6 Mobile Apps That Can Keep You Current on Election

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:28:00 -0800

If you're one of those who really wants to follow the play-by-play as it happens -- the debates, the ads, the back-and-forth on the talk shows, the Twitter conversations -- the best way to do it is via your mobile device.

Crowd-funding Site Offers Open Alternative to Kickstarter

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:20:11 -0800

Crowd-funding website Crowdtilt officially launched on Friday, expanding upon the collective fundraising model pioneered by Kickstarter to enable raising money...

Acer Shows Off CloudMobile Smartphone Ahead of Mobile World Congress

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:00 -0800

The new Acer CloudMobile has just won the iF design award--and Acer couldn't let that go by unnoticed.

How the Phoenix Suns Basketball Team Takes on Social Media Attacks

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:35:00 -0800

Every sport has its fans, and the Phoenix Suns basketball team is finding that use of social networking has become one of the main ways to keep in touch with its fan base -- though it can get dicey when basketball fans across the NBA go a little wild before big games.

Parents Herald Rise in Apps to Help Treat Autism but Proof of Therapeutic Benefits Is Lacking

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:30:17 -0800

Wall Street Beat: Earnings, Spending Forecasts Highlight Tech Sector Strength

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:30:15 -0800

Recent market research reports and earnings this week from tech bellwethers including Lenovo and Cisco Systems underscore underlying strength in IT even as the...

Google Expands the Scope of Its Vulnerability Reward Programs to Cover Chromium OS

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:30:10 -0800

Encouraged by the success of its Web and Chromium vulnerability reward programs, Google has decided to expand their scope in order to cover security issues in...

New York Attorney General Settles Case Against Intel

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:45:00 -0800

UPDATED: The complaint alleged that Intel coerced computer makers into exclusive agreements to buy its chips and threatened to punish those that didn't agree.

Chinese Expected to Brush off Real Name Registration for Twitter-Like Sites

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:30:00 -0800

By mid-March, users of China's Twitter-like microblogging sites must register with their real names, purportedly to stop the spread of "harmful information."

Obama 2012 Campaign Playlist Revealed Courtesy of Spotify

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:50:00 -0800

President Obama has shared his 2012 campaign playlist over Spotify.

Amazon Attacks Apple: You Get Three Kindle Products for Price of iPad 2

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:34:00 -0800

Amazon has released a new advertisement that takes a shot at the price of Apple's iPad, emphasizing the lower cost of the Kindle e-reader and Android-based Kindle Fire tablet computer.

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Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:34:00 -0800

Microsoft Details Windows 8 for ARM Devices

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:30:00 -0800

Microsoft has released technical design details about the new version of Windows for devices that use ARM chips, outlining in a lengthy blog post different ways...

UPDATE: Google Wallet Security Concerns Raised

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:00 -0800

Security firm Zvelo has discovered that the Google Wallet PIN, which is required of users to confirm purchases made with their phones, can be cracked via an exhaustive numerical search.

Pre-rendered Pages Highlight Latest Google Chrome Release

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:53:00 -0800

The latest version of Google's Chrome browser, known as Chrome 17, can now determine which sites you're likely to visit when you start typing them into your search bar and will actually preload them for you.

LTE Boosts Mobile Gear by 17 Percent in 2012

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:51:00 -0800

The mobile communications equipment market will hit the half-trillion-dollar mark in 2015, according to research firm IHS.

Kodak Axing Digital Cameras Business

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:15:00 -0800

At one time, Kodak had more than 90 percent of the market share of film sales in the U.S, but the 131-year-old company struggled since the introduction of digital cameras.

Oracle Buying Taleo for $1.9 Billion in Direct Hit at SAP

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:44:00 -0800

The Taleo deal is expected to close in the middle of this year and is subject to shareholder approval.

Path to Forgiveness After Apology a Hard Sell

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:18:00 -0800

The problem is social networking smartphone app Path seems to have known full well that storing a user's entire address book was the wrong thing to do.

Buyers Lining up for Raspberry Pi's $25 PC

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:10:11 -0800

Raspberry Pi Foundation's US$25 PC will become available by the end of this month, and buyers hope it could fill in as a low-power desktop, while being an...

Hackers Attacked Foxconn for the Laughs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:26:00 -0800

Group called SwaggSec says the user names and passwords clipped from Foxconn can be used to place fraudulent orders from the company's clients.

Facebook Teams up With Bango for Mobile Payments

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:06:00 -0800

Bango's technology targets the growing market of internet-enabled smartphone users, who are increasingly using their devices to carry out transactions online.

Androids Don't Age Well Compared To iPhones

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:46:00 -0800

The bottom line: If you own an iPhone for 18 months and decide to resell it, you will get more money for it than any other comparable Android or BlackBerry smartphone.