Casino giant Harrah’s will bring its popular World Series of Poker (WSOP) to Facebook and MySpace in a new partnership announced with Playdom, which was just acquired this week for over $700 million by Disney.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
AndroLib : 100,000 Android Applications
Despite earlier reports to the contrary, Android Market watcher AndroLib says there aren’t 100,000 applications available in the store – yet. There have, however, 100,000 apps been submitted to Android Market since its public debut, the site wagered this morning, up from approximately 5,000 in June 2009.Apple's Magic Trackpad review
Friday, July 30, 2010
Black Hat gets its video feed hacked
A security expert found a way to catch the talks at Black Hat for free, thanks to bugs in the video streaming service used by the security conference.
Michael Coates, the head of Web security for Mozilla, said he discovered several problems while trying to sign up for the US$395 service.
Michael Coates, the head of Web security for Mozilla, said he discovered several problems while trying to sign up for the US$395 service.
Citi Reveals iPhone App Has Critical Security Flaw
Citigroup has urged customers conducting mobile banking from their iPhones to immediately upgrade because a security flaw in the older app secreted account information on the smartphone.
A prominent iPhone security researcher said it would be trivial for someone to access the hidden file if they obtained a lost or stolen phone.
A prominent iPhone security researcher said it would be trivial for someone to access the hidden file if they obtained a lost or stolen phone.
58.8% of Android Handsets Run a Recent OS Version
Nearly 60 percent of all Google Android devices that recently accessed the Android Market are running Android version 2.1 or 2.2, according to an online dashboard Google provides to developers. It took nearly nine months since Android 2.0 was introduced, but more than half of those frequenting the Android Market have the most recent and polished versions of Google’s mobile platform.
The State of the Android Ecosystem
As the second-generation Android devices debuted, there were serious questions about the state of the platform. Unlike the release of the HTC G1 ("Dream"), which was for a short time the only Android handset available, more phones and more versions of the Android OS meant that manufacturers and wireless carriers had to make decisions about what which hardware and software to support.
HTC rolling out Android 2.2, 720p video, iTunes sync to unlocked Euro Desires this weekend
Gadget turns iPod Touch into iPhone
If the Yosion Apple Peel 520 turns out to be real, it could be mighty good news for iPod Touch owners.
(Credit: Yosion Technology) Android can be hacked
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Opera Mini Serves One Billion Daily Page Views
Despite the fact that popular smartphones such as the iPhone and Android already have great web browsers, Opera’s Java ME-based mobile browser Opera Mini is constantly growing. According to Opera, on July 25th it served one billion page views.
Augen Android-based tablet headed to Kmart this week
There’s another tablet computer on the loose, and this time it’s a 7-inch Android-based slate from Augen with a nice looking price tag at Kmart.
EU launches antitrust probes of IBM
The European Commission today launched two formal antitrust investigations against IBM Corp. over two alleged infringements of EU antitrust rules about abusing a dominant market position, the commission said in a statement. (PDF)
Hackers to Rush to Black Hat, Defcon this week
This year the talk is back on the agenda for Black Hat and Defcon, which run Wednesday and Thursday, and Friday through Sunday, respectively, in Las Vegas.
New Amazon Kindle : $139 WiFi-only version and $189 3G model available August 27th in the US and UK
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Makers for Windows Phone 7
Microsoft has officially divulged names of at least five manufacturers for its coming Windows Phone 7 devices, with Asus recently added to a list of four revealed at the company's Worldwide Partner Conference on July 13.
Dell's Streak Android jumbo-phone going on sale today.
If the rumors are correct, the Dell Streak is going on sale (pre-orders only) today for people who signed up to be notified of when the phone becomes available.Dell certainly knows how to obfuscate a launch.
The sign-up period was supposed to run from July 20-27th, and a few sites are sourcing a blog post at Direct2Dell that has since been removed. Probably Engadget has the best info of what used to be there.
Jailbreaking iPhones is Now Not an Crime
This is good news for a lot of you out there. Jailbreaking your iPhones, iPod touch and iPad is now considered fair under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The Library of Congress has passed a ruling that it's legal for Apple iPhone users to modify phones' software as the Electonics Frontier Foundation (EFF) had requested. This ruling basically solves the conflict between copyright law and fair use.
Android 3.0 Gingerbread at Work?
We know it's a bit preposterous to talk about Android 3.0 already when version 2.2 is yet to arrive on most devices.To speculate and discuss what the future holds for us tech freaks.
Twitter encounters more digital certificate problems
Twitter is having trouble again with a digital certificate that secures communications to its Web site, which has been causing trouble for third-party applications that integrate with it, but the problem may have been fixed.
Some users have reported trouble in using TweetDeck, an application used to post messages to Twitter and organize other streams of messages from the microblogging service. Users see a message saying that a SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate issued by Equifax to "*.twitter.com" has expired and/or is invalid.
Some users have reported trouble in using TweetDeck, an application used to post messages to Twitter and organize other streams of messages from the microblogging service. Users see a message saying that a SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate issued by Equifax to "*.twitter.com" has expired and/or is invalid.
Black Hat: Most browsers can be made to give up personal data
All the most commonly used Internet browsers are vulnerable to exploits that can force them to cough up users' personal information that can be used to hack into bank accounts or set them up for other attacks, the Black Hat 2010 conference will be told this week.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Dell removes Ubuntu option from website
Despite previously claiming that Linux systems are safer than those running Windows, PC maker Dell has stopped selling computers pre-installed with the Ubuntu operating system via its website - the principle source of orders for the company
Oracle denies report of $70 billion in planned acquisitions
Oracle on Friday strongly downplayed comments made by co-President Charles Phillips at a conference on Thursday, saying that contrary to Phillips' suggestion, it is "highly unlikely" that it will spend roughly US$70 billion buying up companies during the next five years.
Microsoft sells 10 Windows 7 licenses per second
Microsoft sold nearly 10 copies of Windows 7 every second over the last month, according to numbers the company released Thursday.
Yesterday, Peter Klein, Microsoft's chief financial officer, told Wall Street analysts of the latest Windows 7 milestone. "With 175 million licenses sold to date, it is the fastest selling operating system ever, and now runs on over 15% of all PCs worldwide," Klein said during an afternoon earnings call.
Yesterday, Peter Klein, Microsoft's chief financial officer, told Wall Street analysts of the latest Windows 7 milestone. "With 175 million licenses sold to date, it is the fastest selling operating system ever, and now runs on over 15% of all PCs worldwide," Klein said during an afternoon earnings call.
Monday, July 26, 2010
How to Run Android on Your Netbook or Desktop
Would you like to try out Google’s Android OS on your netbook or desktop? Here’s how you can run Android from a flash drive and see how fast Android can run on real hardware!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
India's $35 PC is the Future of Computing
The government of India has unveiled a prototype of a touchscreen, tablet computer which it expects to sell for $35 initially. As more companies migrate server applications and data storage to the cloud, a simple, Web-enabled platform such as this will replace the bloated desktop and laptop hardware architectures in use today.
Droids Earn Business Cred with Android 2.2
The just-released Motorola Droid X is slated to receive the new version of Google's mobile operating system in late July, which could mean any day now. Other reports have the Droid 2, the original Droid's replacement that's coming next month, as the first phone come with Android 2.2 preinstalled.
Google, IBM named top cloud tech providers
Google and IBM came out on top as the leading cloud computing vendors in a survey of developers revealed.
The biannual Evans Cloud Development Survey 2010, which polled more than 400 software developers, found that more than 40 percent cited Google as the public cloud leader. Nearly 30 percent identified IBM as the top private cloud provider.
The biannual Evans Cloud Development Survey 2010, which polled more than 400 software developers, found that more than 40 percent cited Google as the public cloud leader. Nearly 30 percent identified IBM as the top private cloud provider.
Hackers Don Black Hats in Vegas Next Week
If you have plans to travel to Las Vegas next week, you may want to cancel them. Why? Because the city will be crawling with hackers attending a "Black Hat" conference on electronic security. The sponsors of the events describe them as "highly technical information security conferences that bring together thought leaders from all facets of the infosec world--from the corporate and government sectors to academic and even underground researchers."
Saturday, July 24, 2010
iPhone Headed To T-Mobile In The Fall?
This is not confirmed, and according to the source is only an 80% shot, but the iPhone may finally lose its one carrier status in the US and become available on two networks: AT&T and T-Mobile.
According to a “high placed source” at T-Mobile, this year, the last in which AT&T and Apple have a exclusivity deal, is the one when T-Mobile gets its mits on the prized iPhone. It might already be counting the future profits.
According to a “high placed source” at T-Mobile, this year, the last in which AT&T and Apple have a exclusivity deal, is the one when T-Mobile gets its mits on the prized iPhone. It might already be counting the future profits.
Texas company says it owns patent to spam filtering, sues Google, Apple, Yahoo, Dell, AOL, IBM, 30 others
Windows Phone 7 Handset For Every Microsoft employee
Some interesting news came out of Microsoft’s Global Exchange Conference (MGX) yesterday, the Redmond company is to give each one of its 88,000 employees a Windows Phone 7 handset, a sure way boost the profile of the OS and the associated handsets.
India Plans to Introduce IPv6 by 2012
India will start using IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) from March 2012, according to a new roadmap released by the Indian government.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Who will be Facebook's next 500 million?
Facebook isn't letting its milestone of 500 million active users around the world go unnoticed, with a big "Facebook Stories" user testimony promotion rolling out and normally press-shy CEO Mark Zuckerberg making a Wednesday evening appearance on the ABC World News broadcast in the form of an interview with anchor Diane Sawyer.
Microsoft Kinect pricing, Xbox SKU and teaming with MovieTickets.com
Microsoft officially announced pricing for its Kinect controller-free gaming system for the Xbox 360. The big surprise was that there was no surprise: the widely listed tentative price of $149.99 turned out to be accurate. For that price you get the Kinect unit itself plus the game Kinect Adventures
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Droid 2 Will Launch With Android 2.2
The Motorola Droid a.k.a Milestone in Europe has enjoyed huge sales since its launch in October of last year, so much so the telecommunications giant is developing a faster, more feature rich model to succeed the original handset, giving it the name: Droid 2.
4G-satellite network planned for U.S. next year
An investment company has hired Nokia Siemens Networks to build a hybrid 4G-satellite mobile network, called LightSquared, across the U.S. to go live next year.
Nokia Siemens buys Motorola wireless network unit for $1.2B
Motorola has found a buyer for its wireless network equipment unit: Nokia Siemens Networks will pay $1.2 billion for most of that business, the companies announced today.
The acquisition will bring Nokia Siemens around 50 new customers. The two wireless infrastructure vendors have few customers in common, although those they do are large ones such as China Mobile, Vodafone, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and Clearwire.
The acquisition will bring Nokia Siemens around 50 new customers. The two wireless infrastructure vendors have few customers in common, although those they do are large ones such as China Mobile, Vodafone, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and Clearwire.
OpenSUSE 11.3
openSUSE 11.3 is the distribution for people who like the KDE 4.x desktop. While openSUSE offers baked-in support for more other desktop interfaces than most Linux distributions, such as GNOME 2.30.1 with a preview of GNOME 3.0 and the lightweight XFCE 4.6.2, it's really the showcase for the latest in the KDE 4.4.4.openSUSE 11.3 is the Linux distribution for you.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Droid X Owners Begin To Report Screen Issues
The launch of the Droid X handset couldn’t have gone any better for Motorola, the device completely sold out online with many stores such as Best Buy and Verizon reporting stock shortages on its day of release.
OAuth and OpenID Authentication Vulnerable To “Timing Attack”
Authentication systems employed by large websites such as Twitter and Digg could be at risk after researchers have discovered a basic flaw that could crack a large number of open-source software libraries wide open leaving a users personal details and passwords open to attack.
Google Acquires Metaweb to Improve Search
Google has acquired semantic web and real world database company Metaweb, a move the company says will help them “improve search and make the web richer and more meaningful for everyone.”
We wrote about Metaweb back in 2008 when they received a significant chunk of funding to the tune of $42 million, on top of their first round of $15 million back in 2006.
We wrote about Metaweb back in 2008 when they received a significant chunk of funding to the tune of $42 million, on top of their first round of $15 million back in 2006.
India's New Rupee Symbol Won't Show Soon on Computers
Apple Releases iOS 4.0.1
Usually when Apple releases a minor new version of its iOS operating system for the iPhone and iPod touch, the release is noticed by the tech community and Apple fans.iOS 4.0.1 is a much bigger deal, thanks to the controversy surrounding the iPhone 4's "death grip" issue.
Lenovo to Release Android Tablet PC at Year's End
After releasing its own handset to compete with Apple's iPhone, Lenovo looks like it may be preparing to take on the iPad. The company plans on releasing its own tablet PC at the end of the year.
The device will be called the "LePad" and will use the Android mobile operating system, according to recent comments made by Liu Jun, senior vice president and president at Lenovo's Consumer Business Group.
The device will be called the "LePad" and will use the Android mobile operating system, according to recent comments made by Liu Jun, senior vice president and president at Lenovo's Consumer Business Group.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Microsoft: 25,000 PCs attacked with Windows zero day Bug
The Windows Help and Support Center vulnerability that was patched with yesterday’s MS10-042 bulletin was under active attack by malware miscreants, especially in Europe where Microsoft tracked about 25,000 attempts to exploit the vulnerability.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Cathay Pacific Plans In-flight Broadband, Live TV From 2012
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways plans to offer in-flight broadband, cell-phone service and live television on its aircraft from early 2012, it said Wednesday.
The airline will use the eXConnect system supplied by Panasonic Avionics that can deliver a 50Mbps Internet stream via satellite to aircraft.
The airline will use the eXConnect system supplied by Panasonic Avionics that can deliver a 50Mbps Internet stream via satellite to aircraft.
Consumer Reports : Don't buy Apple's iPhone 4
Consumer Reports magazine today said it won't recommend Apple's iPhone 4 because of major reception issues when users touch the external antenna.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Facebook gets a panic button
Facebook has finally agreed to introduce a child safety ‘panic button’ in the UK.
Ceop, the Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre has been lobbying Facebook to carry the ClickCeop button since late last year. The idea is that if a child feels threatened while online they can click the button for instant access to advice and help on cyberbullying, hacking, “sexual behaviour” and more.
Ceop, the Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre has been lobbying Facebook to carry the ClickCeop button since late last year. The idea is that if a child feels threatened while online they can click the button for instant access to advice and help on cyberbullying, hacking, “sexual behaviour” and more.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Hacker Creates Plugin That Trashes Chrome’s Security
We hate to scare you on Friday right before a good weekend, but this story is alarming enough that you need to hear about. Before we proceed, know that this exploit is out in the open, be extra careful when you install any Chrome plugin; you may be at risk.
Cyanogen squeezes Android 2.2 Froyo into G1, MyTouch 3G
Google Secretly Invested $100+ Million In Zynga, Preparing To Launch Google Games
Google has quietly invested somewhere between $100 million and $200 million in social gaming behemoth Zynga, we’ve confirmed from multiple sources. The company has raised somewhere around half a billion dollars in venture capital in the last year alone, including $150 million from Softbank Capital last month and $180 million late last year from Digital Sky Technologies, Tiger Global, Institutional Venture Partners and Andreessen Horowitz.
Motorola WX445 leaked, offers low-end Android for Verizon
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Amazon.com to acquire shopping site Woot
Amazon.com plans to acquire online discount retailer Woot.com, the smaller site announced Wednesday.
Woot, which offers one item for sale each day, didn't disclose the terms of the deal. The company will continue to operate independently from its Carrollton, Texas, headquarters, Woot CEO Matt Rutledge said in a letter to employees published on the site.
Woot, which offers one item for sale each day, didn't disclose the terms of the deal. The company will continue to operate independently from its Carrollton, Texas, headquarters, Woot CEO Matt Rutledge said in a letter to employees published on the site.
Singapore Bank Suffers Massive IT Failure
One of Singapore's biggest banks suffered a major IT outage on Monday that took down its computer systems for seven hours.
Open source backer appeals EU approval of Oracle-Sun merger
Monty Widenius, a leading open-source software proponent, lodged an appeal on Friday against the European Union's antitrust authorities over their decision to green-light Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems at the beginning of this year.
Google Nexus One Gets Ubuntu
Bored with the same old stock version of Android on your Nexus One? Are you one of the many other Nexus One users who would like to see a different boot up screen on your phone, well help is here!
Friday, July 9, 2010
Google, Bing Turning Search Queries into Music
Internet search engines pride themselves as being neutral providers of information.
But as competition mounts to own the connection between fans and online content, tech behemoths like Microsoft and Google increasingly are turning to their search engines to help drive their entertainment content strategies.
But as competition mounts to own the connection between fans and online content, tech behemoths like Microsoft and Google increasingly are turning to their search engines to help drive their entertainment content strategies.
NTP Sues Apple, Google, Microsoft And Others Over Wireless Email Patents
NTP, which claims to have founded the technology of which wireless emails are based, has filed lawsuits against Apple, Google, HTC Corp, LG Electronics, Microsoft Corporation, and Motorola, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia for allegedly infringing NTP’s eight patents related to the delivery of electronic mail over wireless communications systems.
China renews Google's license to host
ComScore: Android grows US smartphone market share as all others decline
Taiwanese Companies Join on Cloud Computing for Asia
Taiwan's biggest telecommunications company, Chunghwa Telecom, signed an agreement Monday with the world's largest contract laptop maker to jointly develop cloud computing software, services and hardware products aimed at markets in Asia.
Indian ISP Offering Cloud Computing to Masses
Sify Technologies, a large Indian Internet service provider, has launched a suite of cloud-based applications targeting the large number of people in India who do not own computers or have access to the Internet.
Key to Sify's strategy are the 1,200 Sify-branded Internet cafés spread across the country. These cafés, called Sify e-ports, operate as franchisees and use the company's broadband connections for Internet access.
Key to Sify's strategy are the 1,200 Sify-branded Internet cafés spread across the country. These cafés, called Sify e-ports, operate as franchisees and use the company's broadband connections for Internet access.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
India’s Bollywood embraces Twitter
Indian film stars are making a beeline for Twitter, updating fans on what they are doing, exchanging pleasantries, promoting their movies, and at times even settling scores with one another. Some of these film stars may not be well known outside India, but they have a huge number of fans among India's 1.2 billion people.
Three more Microsoft zero-day bugs
Microsoft faces a rash of zero-day vulnerabilities in some of its most important software, according to recent disclosures of unpatched bugs, including flaws in Windows XP, Internet Explorer and its flagship Web server.
Along with the unveiling of a vulnerability by a group of disgruntled security researchers who have dubbed themselves the Microsoft-Spurned Researcher Collective (MSRC), Microsoft has been served notice of at least three other flaws in the last few weeks.
Along with the unveiling of a vulnerability by a group of disgruntled security researchers who have dubbed themselves the Microsoft-Spurned Researcher Collective (MSRC), Microsoft has been served notice of at least three other flaws in the last few weeks.
Yahoo, IMDb apps hit Android Market
IMDb for Android
(Credit: IMDb) Android users who want to to keep tabs on their Yahoo mail and learn more about their favorite movies should welcome the addition of a couple of new apps to the growing mobile marketplace.
Yahoo announced Thursday the launch of Android apps for its Mail and Messenger programs topped off by a new mobile-search widget. Available free at the Android Market, the new apps support Android 2.0 or higher and are optimized for the Motorola Droid, HTC Incredible, and Google Nexus One, according to Yahoo.
Google to block outdated plug-ins in Chrome
Security, interface improvements land in Chrome
The stable version of Google Chrome received multiple security fixes this week, including four rated as "high," while the developer's version adopted an interface tweak to create more room for extension icons.
The latest version of Google Chrome for developers merges the two menu drop-downs into one.
(Credit: Screenshot by Seth Rosenblatt/CNET)Reports of YouTube hack light up social media sites
The Independence Day fireworks started early on Sunday morning with a non-stop crackle of reports from individuals on social media sites that YouTube has been hacked to apparently target videos of singer and teen sensation Justin Bieber.
Trojan Writers Target UK Banks With Botnets
Cybercriminals are building country-specific botnets to target UK bank consumers with dedicated malware, security company Trusteer has reported.
The company identifies two pieces of malware -- the previously undetected Silon.var2 and the longer-established Agent.DBJP - as the two bank Trojans being distributed by Zeus-based botnets using UK-infected PCs.
The company identifies two pieces of malware -- the previously undetected Silon.var2 and the longer-established Agent.DBJP - as the two bank Trojans being distributed by Zeus-based botnets using UK-infected PCs.
NTT DoCoMo looks to sell handheld game manufacturers on 3G
Japanese telecom operator NTT DoCoMo is apparently in talks with heretofore unnamed manufacturers to get its 3G modules embedded in handheld game consoles.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Gartner trims 2010 IT spending forecast
IT spending is still expected to rise this year over 2009, but Gartner believes that European debt problems may put a damper on its previous expectations for growth.
The market researcher said Thursday it has trimmed its estimate for IT spending for 2010 to $3.35 trillion, a gain of 3.9 percent over last year's $3.23 trillion.
The market researcher said Thursday it has trimmed its estimate for IT spending for 2010 to $3.35 trillion, a gain of 3.9 percent over last year's $3.23 trillion.
Starbucks now offering free Wi-Fi at locations in U.S. and Canada
Customers with laptops, netbooks, tablets and/or smartphones will only need to accept the typical Terms of Service agreement and then click to connect.
Apple Needs to Rush iOS 4.O.1 to Fix Troubles
Officially, Apple seems to be in denial about the serious and mounting issues being reported by its customers. However, complaints of the antenna "death grip", battery power vampire, proximity sensor, and other issues are flooding online forums. Thankfully, unofficially, the rumor is that Apple is hard at work resolving these "non-issues" with an update to the iOS software coming soon.
Reliance Communications to become Asia’s largest Triple-Play Operator with DigiCable Acquisition
Reliance Communications is on its way to become the largest triple-play operator all over Asia with the acquisition of DigiCable. Triple-Play service includes digital TV, broadband and voice telephony and Reliance Communications (R-com) is currently, India’s second largest mobile operator and after the acquisition of the country’s biggest cable TV provider, DigiCable, Reliance will merge its Internet TV and Broadband services with DigiCable and start a new company, Reliance DigiCom.
BuzzVoice lets you listen to your favorite websites
Every other weekend, I spend 14 hours in the car. Between 7 hours on Friday and 7 hours on Sunday, that’s a lot of free time. Often, I’ll fill that time by catching up on podcasts or some other sort of listening, but I really feel like it could still be time better spent. Clearly, browsing news stories while driving isn’t exactly the best idea, so I needed a better way.
Apple responds To iTunes hacking Reports
Put simply, Apple’s impassiveness is becoming a distressing trend.
In a press release which Apple just issued, the company addressed the suspicious app purchase patterns news that we broke on Sunday by saying “The developer Thuat Nguyen and his apps were removed from the App Store for violating the developer Program License Agreement, including fraudulent purchase patterns.”
Firefox 4 Beta 1 released,Download it now.
According to the Mozilla Blog, Firefox 4 Beta 1 is out and ready for you to pick apart. Head over and start downloading
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Protect the Data on Your iPhone 4
The popularity of the iPhone, combined with the small form factor of the device make it a prime target for thieves, and also make it highly unlikely that a lost iPhone 4 would be returned to its rightful owner. Make sure you set the security settings on your iPhone 4 to protect your sensitive business data and personal information.
Sony PlayStation 3 caught in a Lawsuit over Linux
When Sony nerfed Linux support for the PS3 in early April, we knew it was only a matter of time before someone pulled a pack of lawyers out of their pocket.
Frash promises Flash on Apple iPad
We all know that Apple has called off any possibility of bringing Adobe Flash on the iOS platform. Nevertheless, the enthusiast community managed to port Flash on the iPhone and make it work in the Mobile Safari browser. These days, buzz about the plugin - Frash developed by Spirit jailbreak developer c0mex has been on the web.
No Google Nexus Two Planned: Eric Schmidt
Right from the day Google announced the Nexus One, rumours of its successor had already begun. The Nexus Two, as it was christened, was expected to come with even more powerful hardware than its predecessor apart from having more features.
HTC HD2 Gets Android, Ubuntu Options
HTC's last major Windows Mobile 6.5 based phone is the mighty HD2 which boasts of great specs and hardware firepower. If you always thought the OS on the stock phone (Windows Mobile) was just not enough to squeeze the max out of the hardware, it's time you head towards the XDA -Developers forum where highly smart folks have managed to port Ubuntu and Android for the handset.
iPhone 4 Diamond Edition
Looking for something a bit more eye-catching than a iPhone 4 with a wooden veneer? Then it looks like you can once again thank Stuart Hughes for throwing any subtlety to the wind and going all out with the so-called iPhone 4 Diamond Edition.
Opera/Chrome Rivalry Gets The Hitler Video Treatment
When Opera Software last week released the final version of its Operabrowser (version 10.60), it titled its press release ‘What is faster than the fastest?’.
The company touts other features, like built-in geolocation and webM support, as well but not nearly as much as it boasts about its browser’s speed.
AT&T stores getting Windows Phone 7 retail materials, launch coming soon?
Monday, July 5, 2010
LG confirms Android tablet for Q4 2010 launch, Froyo for Optimus Z
New Microsoft Tech Makes Battery Changes a Breeze
On Thursday, Microsoft announced a technology called InstaLoad, which will allow you to insert a battery into electronic devices any way you please.
The InstaLoad technology will be licensed on a royalty-free basis, Microsoft said. Duracell was named as a partner for the technology, as well as several manaufacturers of electronic devices, including ClearSound's hearing aids, NovaTac's LED flashlights, and Black Diamond's headlamps for mountaineering.
The InstaLoad technology will be licensed on a royalty-free basis, Microsoft said. Duracell was named as a partner for the technology, as well as several manaufacturers of electronic devices, including ClearSound's hearing aids, NovaTac's LED flashlights, and Black Diamond's headlamps for mountaineering.
Google: Apple Is Making Our Job Easy
A few days ago, Google CEO Eric Schmidt did a rather candid interview that was covered on the Telegraph website in the UK. Somewhere along the way, the majority of the media seemed to have missed it, but there were some very key points about Google’s mindset on products, and mobile in particular.
iTunes Accounts Hacked
Disney Buys 'Tap Tap Revenge' Developer, Tapulous
The Walt Disney Co. confirmed late Thursday that it had acquired Tapulous, the developer of the wildly popular "Tap Tap Revenge" and other games for the Apple iOS platform.
The deal was reported earlier by Mashable and TechCrunch. A Tapulous representative confirmed the transaction, but without disclosing the terms of the deal.
The deal was reported earlier by Mashable and TechCrunch. A Tapulous representative confirmed the transaction, but without disclosing the terms of the deal.
iPhone 4 battery life
As you know, Apple's new iPhone 4 boasts a boatload of new features and improvements. One such improvement is increased battery life. Apple claims the new phone can outlast its predecessor by an hour in Internet use, two hours in talk time, and 10 hours of audio playback. Both the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 claim to hold enough juice to play up to 10 hours of video, and can last up to 300 hours in standby mode.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
U.S. to announce $795 million in new broadband subsidies
President Obama's administration will announce nearly $795 million in grants and loans for broadband deployment projects across the nation today, officials with two federal agencies said.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will officially announce awards for 66 new broadband projects that will touch all 50 states, Obama administration officials said.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will officially announce awards for 66 new broadband projects that will touch all 50 states, Obama administration officials said.
Google Buys ITA for $700M to Boost Travel Search
Google has reached an agreement to buy ITA Software, a maker of air-travel flight-information software whose customers include major airlines and online travel agencies.
Google will pay US$700 million in cash for the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based software vendor, the companies announced on Thursday.
Google will pay US$700 million in cash for the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based software vendor, the companies announced on Thursday.
BlackBerry, Skype, Google Face India Data Demand
India's Department of Telecommunications (DOT) has been asked by the government to serve a notice to Skype and Research In Motion (RIM) to ensure that their email and other data services comply with formats that can be read by security and intelligence agencies, according to reports in two Indian newspapers.
Mimobot re-releasing original USB drive designs to celebrate 5th birthday
Mimobot, the company that makes all of those cutesy and Star Wars-themed USB drives, is celebrating its fifth birthday. And how better to celebrate than with a re-release of some of the original designs that made the business so popular?
Cloudera to charge for watching its clouds
Cloudera Enterprise will be a subscription service consisting of management and production support tools for clouds built using the Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop (CDH).
IBM agrees to buy systems software maker BigFix
IBM announced Thursday that it plans to buy systems management software vendor BigFix. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the third quarter, were not provided.
BigFix's platform includes a range of modules for areas such as patch management, security configurations and power management.
BigFix's platform includes a range of modules for areas such as patch management, security configurations and power management.
HP Reveals Plans for WebOS Tablet
HP has officially completed the acquisition of Palm, making it the proud owner of Palm's coveted intellectual property including WebOS. It is hardly a surprise that before the ink was even dry on finalizing the purchase, HP announced its intent to build an array of mobile devices around the WebOS platform--including the predicted WebOS tablet.
Microsoft: 'Hard-core' will be first to buy Kinect
Is this game really designed for the hard-core gamer?
(Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET) Most-anticipated games from E3 2010
Slicing and dicing our way through sequels and franchises resurrected: E3 2010 was full of familiar faces.
(Credit: Gamespot) 1Mbps Broadband Becomes a Legal Right... in Finland
Every resident in Finland has a legal right to 1Mbps broadband access from today.
Under a new law passed by the country's government telecommunicatons companies will be obliged to provide Finns with an internet connection with a minimum speed of 1Mbps.
Under a new law passed by the country's government telecommunicatons companies will be obliged to provide Finns with an internet connection with a minimum speed of 1Mbps.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Intel Is Closing Its WiMax Program Office in Taiwan
Intel is closing down its WiMax Program Office in Taiwan and shifting employees from that group to other platform and products groups, a company spokesman said Thursday.
But the change has nothing to do with Intel walking away from WiMax, as some news reports have suggested.
But the change has nothing to do with Intel walking away from WiMax, as some news reports have suggested.
India Delays Mobile Number Portability Again
India has postponed for the third time the implementation of mobile number portability (MNP), thus delaying for users the opportunity to retain their mobile numbers when changing operators.
ShadowProtect Desktop 4.0
You've heard it before, but it's still true: if you don't back up your system, you have only yourself to blame when bad hardware or viruses makes your disk unbootable or unreadable. Sure, online backup has its place: check out our Easy Online Backup story for some great choices. But the best, most secure backup software is a drive-imaging program that makes a backup of your whole disk.
iPad blasts past Android in usage share
According to data collected by web metrics firm Net Applications, the iPad OS has blasted past Android in terms of usage share in three months.
The data says it all:
The data says it all:
- March 2010: Android: 0.07% | iPad: 0.00%
- April 2010: Android: 0.09% | iPad: 0.03%
- May 2010: Android: 0.11% | iPad: 0.09%
- June 2010: Android: 0.14% | iPad: 0.17%
Experts: Android, iPhone security different but matched
This screen shot shows what the My Tracks Android app has access to and prompts the user for approval before the app can be installed.
(Credit: Google) So, which is more secure to use, the iPhone or the Android?
Neither, according to security experts who say the two fastest-growing smartphone platforms are different but comparable.
The main difference is that Apple must approve all apps distributed via the Apps Store, which is the only way to get apps on the iPhone unless it is jail broken so it can run whatever software an owner wants. Android apps are not vetted by Google or anyone prior to distribution.
Don't get excited about Windows 8, says analyst
Don't jump to conclusions about Windows 8 based on leaked slides supposedly from Microsoft, an industry analyst warned today.
Putting aside the question of whether the information that leaked Monday is actually official, it's dangerous to assume that the spelled-out features -- ranging from facial recognition for log-ons to support for slates -- will actually see the light of day, said Michael Cherry, an analyst with Directions on Microsoft, a firm that only tracks the Redmond, Wash. company's moves.
Putting aside the question of whether the information that leaked Monday is actually official, it's dangerous to assume that the spelled-out features -- ranging from facial recognition for log-ons to support for slates -- will actually see the light of day, said Michael Cherry, an analyst with Directions on Microsoft, a firm that only tracks the Redmond, Wash. company's moves.
Fedora gets new leader
The Fedora Project will be getting a new leader next month, as Jared Smith takes over the helm from current head Paul Frields, Frields announced Tuesday on the Fedora mailing list.
Smith, who will become a Red Hat employee next month, has participated in the Fedora community since 2007, primarily devoting time to the project's infrastructure and documentation teams.
Smith, who will become a Red Hat employee next month, has participated in the Fedora community since 2007, primarily devoting time to the project's infrastructure and documentation teams.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Apple, AT&T sued over iPhone 4 antenna problems
Just six days after the iPhone 4's launch, a pair of Maryland residents sued Apple and AT&T, alleging that the smartphone's defective antenna design drops calls and can't hold a strong signal.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Maryland, claimed Apple knowingly sold defective phones and broke its warranty promises. The lawsuit also leveled seven additional charges against Apple and AT&T, including general negligence, deceptive trade practices, fraud, and misrepresentation.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Maryland, claimed Apple knowingly sold defective phones and broke its warranty promises. The lawsuit also leveled seven additional charges against Apple and AT&T, including general negligence, deceptive trade practices, fraud, and misrepresentation.
Samsung: All Galaxy S phones getting Android 2.2 Froyo update
MSpot's streaming music service now open to all
Firefox's Jetpack extensions get 2010 goal
(Credit: Mozilla) Mozilla has released five beta versions of the Jetpack Software Developer Kit, a package that puts a friendly face on Firefox's inner workings so that extensions can do things such as open new tabs, add menu items, and modify Web pages. And the latest schedule was announced this week: its goal is to release Jetpack 1.0 by the end of 2010.
Jailbreaking Your Apple iPad
Apple's iOS 4 enables multitasking and other new and useful features, but the iPad can't join the party until this fall. If you jailbreak your iPad, however, you can multitask today--and that's just the beginning.
Your jailbroken iPad can run all kinds of third-party apps far beyond the selection in Apple's App Store. Want to sync over Wi-Fi, connect a Bluetooth GPS or mouse, and browse the entire iPad file structure? Here's how.
Your jailbroken iPad can run all kinds of third-party apps far beyond the selection in Apple's App Store. Want to sync over Wi-Fi, connect a Bluetooth GPS or mouse, and browse the entire iPad file structure? Here's how.
Microsoft: 10,000 PCs hit with new Windows XP zero-day attack
Nearly a month after a Google engineer released details of a new Windows XP flaw, criminals have dramatically ramped up online attacks that leverage the bug.
Microsoft reported Wednesday that it has now logged more than 10,000 attacks. "At first, we only saw legitimate researchers testing innocuous proof-of-concepts. Then, early on June 15th, the first real public exploits emerged," Microsoft said in a blog posting.
Microsoft reported Wednesday that it has now logged more than 10,000 attacks. "At first, we only saw legitimate researchers testing innocuous proof-of-concepts. Then, early on June 15th, the first real public exploits emerged," Microsoft said in a blog posting.
French Regulator Says Google AdWords Lacks Transparency
France's antitrust regulator accused Google Inc of a lack of transparency over its keyword advertising service and ordered it to clarify conditions for the product within four months.
The Autorite de la Concurrence was responding on Wednesday to a complaint filed in February by French GPS and smartphone data services company Navx, which alleged the world's top search engine had abused its dominant position by scrapping Navx's AdWords contract.
The Autorite de la Concurrence was responding on Wednesday to a complaint filed in February by French GPS and smartphone data services company Navx, which alleged the world's top search engine had abused its dominant position by scrapping Navx's AdWords contract.
India Proposes Tighter Laws for National ID Project
The Indian agency assigned by the government to issue identity numbers has proposed stiff penalties, including imprisonment, for anybody found misusing personal biometric and other information that it collects.
SanDisk SD card can store data for 100 years
SanDisk on Wednesday announced a Secure Digital card that can store data for 100 years, but can be written on only once.
The WORM (write once, read many) card is "tamper proof" and data cannot be altered or deleted, SanDisk said in a statement. The card is designed for long-time preservation of crucial data like legal documents, medical files and forensic evidence, SanDisk said.
The WORM (write once, read many) card is "tamper proof" and data cannot be altered or deleted, SanDisk said in a statement. The card is designed for long-time preservation of crucial data like legal documents, medical files and forensic evidence, SanDisk said.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Install the Latest Firefox 3.6.6 in Ubuntu Linux
Firefox 3.6.6 with crash protection is now available, and according to Mozilla it "provides uninterrupted browsing for Windows and Linux users when there is a crash in the Adobe Flash, Apple Quicktime or Microsoft Silverlight plugins.
Android 3.0 Coming This Fall? [RUMOR]
The online rumor mill is operating at full tilt today; according to a fairly prominent Russian mobile journalist, Android 3.0 might be coming as soon as this fall.In a recent podcast, the editor of Mobile-Review.com — Eldar Murtazin — discussed some supposed details of Android 3.0, a.k.a. Gingerbread.
India’s Mobile Subscriber Growth Continues
India's mobile subscriber growth continues with the country adding 16.3 million new subscribers in May, according to data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The country added 11.6 million subscribers in May last year.
TeliaSonera Launches Dual-mode LTE and 3G Modem
Network operator TeliaSonera plans to start shipping the world's first dual-mode modem for LTE (Long-Term Evolution) and 3G mobile networks on Wednesday.
TeliaSonera became the first operator to launch a commercial LTE network in December last year. At the time it was only able to offer subscribers an LTE-only modem, but promised to have a dual-mode modem available in the second quarter of 2010, which it seems to have managed by the smallest possible margin.
TeliaSonera became the first operator to launch a commercial LTE network in December last year. At the time it was only able to offer subscribers an LTE-only modem, but promised to have a dual-mode modem available in the second quarter of 2010, which it seems to have managed by the smallest possible margin.
Google Improves Google Docs Experience on iOS and Android
Google has expanded the functionality of Google Docs viewer on the iPhone, iPad, and Android mobile devices to include the ability to view PDFs, *.doc, *.docx (the Office 2007 and Office 2010 file format that replaces *.doc), and even Microsoft PowerPoint (although there is no mention of the newer *.pptx format for PowerPoint) natively within Google Docs Viewer. So far, though, Google is taking a "look, but don't touch" approach--providing the ability to view multiple file formats, but still lacking the functionality to create or edit documents, even in Google Docs.
Yahoo! moves to Android: Mail, Messenger, and Search now available
Arguably a little late to the party, Yahoo! today announced the release of their very first Android apps for Messenger and Mail, a Yahoo! search widget for your home screen and some HTML5-optimized sites for the iPhone.
Opera 10.60 Already Out Of Beta
A mere two weeks after releasing the beta version, Opera Software has just announced that Opera 10.60 is now available in its final iteration.
Alleged Russian agents used high-tech tricks
A clandestine network of Russian spies in the United States used private Wi-Fi networks, flash memory sticks, and text messages concealed in graphical images to exchange information, federal prosecutors said Monday.
Microsoft Windows 8 Plans Leaked
A big thanks to @floo1989 for the heads-up! Over the weekend, the Italian Windows site “Windowsette” got a hold of some super secret squirrel Microsoft presentations apparently laying around on the internet somewhere. I took a look through every single one of these, slide-by-slide, so I’m quite confident these are the real deal. I just feel bad for the poor sap who either leaked these or inadvertently shared these with the world. Long story short, these slide decks are chock full of internal thinking on Windows 8 — everything from customer target audiences to the Windows 8 developer market to the Windows 8 product cycle and much, much more.
Microsoft readies new Express version of its IIS Web server
Microsoft is readying a first public beta of a new Web server, known as IIS Express.
The IIS Express release “combines the use of the Microsoft ASP.Net Web Server with the full power of IIS,” which is integrated into Windows, according to a June 28 blog post by Microsoft Corporate Vice President of the .Net Developer platform Scott Guthrie.
The IIS Express release “combines the use of the Microsoft ASP.Net Web Server with the full power of IIS,” which is integrated into Windows, according to a June 28 blog post by Microsoft Corporate Vice President of the .Net Developer platform Scott Guthrie.
Sony says 535,000 laptops at risk of overheating
More than half a million Sony laptops sold this year contain a software bug that could lead them to overheat, the company said Wednesday.
Sony has recorded 39 cases of overheating among Vaio F and C series laptops that have been on sale since January.
Sony has recorded 39 cases of overheating among Vaio F and C series laptops that have been on sale since January.
Google stops redirecting Chinese search traffic to .hk site
Google has stopped automatically redirecting some search traffic from China to its Hong Kong search engine in a bid to placate angry Chinese officials, the company said Tuesday.
In March, Google shut down Google.cn, the censored search engine that it set up to comply with Chinese laws. Traffic to the site was redirected to Google's uncensored Hong Kong search engine, Google.com.hk. At the time, Google said the move to redirect traffic from the Chinese site to Hong Kong was a "sensible solution," but acknowledged China could choose to block access to the Hong Kong site at any time.
That never happened. But the decision to redirect traffic to the Hong Kong search engine angered Chinese officials, who eventually forced Google to stop.
In March, Google shut down Google.cn, the censored search engine that it set up to comply with Chinese laws. Traffic to the site was redirected to Google's uncensored Hong Kong search engine, Google.com.hk. At the time, Google said the move to redirect traffic from the Chinese site to Hong Kong was a "sensible solution," but acknowledged China could choose to block access to the Hong Kong site at any time.
That never happened. But the decision to redirect traffic to the Hong Kong search engine angered Chinese officials, who eventually forced Google to stop.
Google Chrome OS creator takes job at Facebook, announces switch on Twitter
Google's Matthew Papakipos, the engineering director who started and led the project to create the Chrome operating system, has been hired away by Facebook.
Papakipos announced his job change Monday afternoon on Twitter, writing "Now that Chrome OS & WebGL are in good shape, it's time for something new. I'm going to work @ Facebook! Love the product and team. Woot!"
Papakipos announced his job change Monday afternoon on Twitter, writing "Now that Chrome OS & WebGL are in good shape, it's time for something new. I'm going to work @ Facebook! Love the product and team. Woot!"
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