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Circuit City looks to better 'customer experience' after another loss

Publié: septembre 29, 2008, 8:20pm CEST

The struggling consumer electronics retail chain today blamed its continuing financial losses on a 'weakened brand image,' together with competitive pressures and the faltering economy.

Microsoft shares early videos, screenshots of Visual Studio 2010

Publié: septembre 29, 2008, 5:50pm CEST

The marketing push is already under way for Visual Studio 2010, just a few days after the company held meetings with development partners. Though the public betas will likely still be months away, Microsoft this morning opened up a VS'10 microsite with screenshots and videos.

Finally, Nero will let you make your PC into a real TiVo

Publié: septembre 29, 2008, 4:53pm CEST

The final step in making your PC into a TiVo is about to be bridged. Today, Nero AG -- makers of the famous desktop CD and DVD authoring software -- announced its LiquidTV TiVo-for-PC package.

Baltimore becomes the first Xohm WiMAX city

Publié: septembre 29, 2008, 4:01pm CEST

Sprint's Xohm WiMAX service begins this morning in Baltimore, Maryland. Customers will be able to pay for daily or monthly access to the 4G wireless service without long-term contracts or usage caps.

Apple officially sells unlocked iPhones in Hong Kong

Publié: septembre 27, 2008, 12:55am CEST

Hong Kong gets the iPhone without the carrier obligations by which many other countries must abide, and directly from Apple.

Convergence for the smartphone and credit card is nearer

Publié: septembre 27, 2008, 12:42am CEST

Visa is now readying two sets of credit card payment services on separate continents for users of Android and Nokia smartphones. And there may be more convergence to come around mobile payments in various sectors of the globe.

Paul Allen's Evri whips up a semantic widget

Publié: septembre 27, 2008, 12:24am CEST

Evri, a Seattle-based semantic-Web project backed by Paul Allen's Vulcan Capital, has thrown open the doors on its beta site and on Evri's Garden, a sandbox for researchers and interested bystanders.

Latest WebKit build gives Safari a 100% score on Acid3

Publié: septembre 27, 2008, 12:23am CEST

BetaNews has verified through its own testing that the latest build of the open source WebKit rendering engine, version r36882, makes Apple's Safari for Windows pass the Acid3 rendering test from the Web Standards project: 100%.

Open source office phones get Skype

Publié: septembre 27, 2008, 12:10am CEST

Alabama telephony company Digium announced its flagship product Asterisk, open source PBX (Private Branch Exchange) system, has released a beta version of Skype for Asterisk.

A response to Vint Cerf: Enough of the content, already

Publié: septembre 26, 2008, 11:09pm CEST

A recent essay by Google's chief Internet evangelist has BetaNews' Scott Fulton thinking about the meaning behind all this content, and whether the evolution of the Internet has made its creators forget the need for meaning.

New track-and-snap anti-theft software roams freely...and privately

Publié: septembre 26, 2008, 11:01pm CEST

A software project from U. of Washington and U. C.-San Diego researchers will make its way to ToorCon next week, and if your laptop should happen to go to that conference without you, you could use this software to see that it makes it there.

As CES approaches, vendors give glimpses of 2009 gadgets

Publié: septembre 26, 2008, 10:36pm CEST

While it isn't even October yet, the CES 2009 time bracket is fast approaching, with new gadgets on including the latest rechargeable "e-bicycle," and a family of Wi-Fi-, Web-, RSS-, and photo-enabled "wireless Internet frames."

The Palm plague hits RIM: Greater sales, lower margins

Publié: septembre 26, 2008, 8:58pm CEST

The problem that Palm has been perennially facing is that it now has a very popular phone, the Centro, whose price point is so low that the company can't sustain its margins. Yesterday, we learned that RIM is no longer immune.

Microsoft wins appeals ruling in Alcatel-Lucent MP3 case

Publié: septembre 26, 2008, 8:29pm CEST

Microsoft on Thursday was released from a payout to Alcatel-Lucent that at one time was as high as $1.5 billion, when a federal appeals court tossed the original jury's verdict in a long-running patent case.

T-Mobile to drop 1G data cap for G1, while throttling heavy users

Publié: septembre 26, 2008, 7:54pm CEST

UPDATE T-Mobile told BetaNews today it has now removed a 1 GB monthly data cap on the Android-based G1 from its policy statement, confirming our earlier report that the wireless carrier is dropping plans to impose a cap.

Microsoft's effort to document protocols for DOJ hits a snag

Publié: septembre 26, 2008, 7:43pm CEST

The challenge continues for Microsoft to produce documentation about Windows' communications protocols that others outside the company can understand. Two weeks ago, the Justice Dept.'s team started making its own suggestions.

Force 2.2 Mbps streams on your Roku Player

Publié: septembre 26, 2008, 5:44pm CEST

Just how capable is your Netflix STB? An enterprising customer discovered there's an unpublished way to make the box stream much faster than any ordinary user can select.

Copyright concerns take a voyage of Discovery

Publié: septembre 26, 2008, 4:59am CEST

A new service from iCopyright allows publishers and content creators to find out who's reusing some or all of their words and pictures. But don't just think of it as a tool to beat up on "little guys" online, says the owner of the company.

UnitedLayer COO: Giving access to InterCage is an issue of ethics

Publié: septembre 26, 2008, 4:40am CEST

Richard Donaldson, COO of co-location provider UnitedLayer, knows that his new client InterCage is unpopular. It's just that he's not sure that hosting botnets, malware, and spam services deserves a lifetime of incarceration.

Google co-founder blames politics for 'white space' device failures

Publié: septembre 26, 2008, 12:28am CEST

Following Tuesday's rollout of T-Mobile's Android-based G1 phone, Larry Page went to Washington on Wednesday, urging the FCC to hurry up with its decision about opening up "white spaces" of the spectrum for free use by Google and others.

High-def Slingbox enters the market

Publié: septembre 26, 2008, 12:21am CEST

News from Sling Media hasn't been this big in quite a while. The Slingbox Pro-HD is now available -- the company's first device that enables streaming of high-definition content.

Blu-ray market share creeps up - or down - to 8 percent

Publié: septembre 26, 2008, 12:04am CEST

Back in April, Sony President Ryoji Chubachi projected that its Blu-ray Disc format would garner 50 percent of DVD market share by the end of 2008. At this rate, according to new data, we could get there in about nine years.

Mobile browser Skyfire begins its public beta phase

Publié: septembre 25, 2008, 11:27pm CEST

The latest Skyfire beta offers a full Web browsing experience to WM5, WM6, and Symbian S60 devices, enabling the consumption of media that's usually off limits to users of the "mobile Web." At least that's what it offers.

DOJ unwilling to prosecute in private IP theft cases

Publié: septembre 25, 2008, 10:55pm CEST

Is the Justice Dept. unconcerned with everyday cases intellectual property theft, like the one profiled in the upcoming movie, Flash of Genius? No, it's just that there's not enough resources to go around, says a key DOJ official.

T-Mobile Android G1 phones priced at $179, launch Oct. 22

Publié: septembre 23, 2008, 5:07pm CEST

Google's two founders appeared on stage this morning at T-Mobile's launch event for the G1 phone, describing it as essentially a smaller laptop computer that isn't too much trouble to carry with you.

Adobe creates a suite launch with CS4

Publié: septembre 23, 2008, 3:56pm CEST

In what CEO Shantaru Narayan describes as his company's largest-ever product launch, Adobe on Tuesday formally unveiled all six flavors of version 4 of its Creative Suite, ranging in price from $999 to $2499 and slated to ship next month.

One more iPhone app rejected for duplicate functionality

Publié: septembre 23, 2008, 1:26am CEST

In an ongoing string of rejections by Apple's iPhone App Store, Angelo DiNardi's MailWranger is the latest application to get turned down, for much the same reason that Alex Sokirynsky's Podcaster was rebuffed about a week ago.

Circuit City CEO resigns amid more looming bad news

Publié: septembre 23, 2008, 1:12am CEST

Presaging dismal second quarter results for next Monday, Circuit City said today that its chairman, president, and CEO Philip J. Schoonover was stepping down, to be replaced by a retail turnaround artist named to the board in June.

SanDisk's slotMusic may have to survive a company takeover

Publié: septembre 23, 2008, 1:02am CEST

The maker of microSD memory is a highly desirable property for both Samsung and Toshiba right now, and its newly-announced content delivery service slotMusic could almost be useful to either, at a stretch.

Can Tuesday's Android launch eclipse the iPhone?

Publié: septembre 23, 2008, 12:46am CEST

Maybe T-Mobile doesn't have its own Steve Jobs, and maybe it's difficult to get worked up over something as nebulous as "Android." But some analysts do expect it to pick up considerable steam over the coming months and years.

Users find PlayStation Network movie downloads are one-time only

Publié: septembre 23, 2008, 12:29am CEST

A PlayStation 3 owner has brought to attention Sony's policies regarding movies purchased from the PlayStation Network: if one is deleted, it is rather difficult to obtain again.

Comcast finalizes its network management strategy

Publié: septembre 23, 2008, 12:22am CEST

In response to an order from the US Federal Communications Commission in August, Comcast Corp. released on Friday a "protocol agnostic" network management plan that could result in poorer performance for the heaviest users.

Verizon Wireless offers alternative month-to-month contract

Publié: septembre 22, 2008, 10:13pm CEST

In a further gamble that its quality of service is enough to sustain its customer base, VZW this morning announced it will let customers pay for service month-to-month if they're also willing to pay full price for their phones.

Could SanDisk's plans for a music format get interrupted by Samsung?

Publié: septembre 22, 2008, 10:06pm CEST

SanDisk's potential acquisition, either by hostile Samsung, white knight Toshiba, or some other vendor, is likely to have little effect on its slotMusic product, said an analyst who has been watching the potential acquisition.

Were images in Microsoft's 'I'm a PC' campaign made with Macs?

Publié: septembre 22, 2008, 9:51pm CEST

At some point after the publication of still images from the second phase of Microsoft's ad campaign on its Web site -- as first reported in Computerworld -- observers noted they'd been prepared on a Mac.

The newest touchscreen phone...for landline!

Publié: septembre 22, 2008, 8:13pm CEST

AT&T has announced its HomeManager, a 7" touchscreen device by Samsung that looks to revitalize landline communication by bundling it with other services.

McAfee to acquire network security provider Secure Computing

Publié: septembre 22, 2008, 8:05pm CEST

In an attempt to give it a bigger presence in the enterprise network security market, McAfee announced today that it was acquiring Secure Computing Group for $465 million, or $5.75 per share plus $84 million for outstanding preferred stock.

Nokia denies UK ship date report on 'Comes With Music'

Publié: septembre 22, 2008, 7:10pm CEST

A spokesperson for Nokia flatly denied a report from Reuters which claimed to have cited UK retailer Carphone Warehouse as having announced the first Nokia 5310 "Comes With Music" phone would premiere in about three weeks.

The new branding strategy for Acer, Packard Bell, and Gateway

Publié: septembre 22, 2008, 6:52pm CEST

In Budapest, Hungary on Friday, the Acer group unveiled its strategy for marketing and identity-branding for all of its consumer computer labels.

Class action lawsuit charges President, NSA with illegal surveillance

Publié: septembre 20, 2008, 1:21am CEST

There's been no dispute that the National Security Agency cooperated with AT&T in a surveillance operation from its West Coast office. But its legal basis has been a Presidential order, and a new lawsuit questions whether that is enough.

Eee maker Asus to produce Skype's first dedicated phone

Publié: septembre 19, 2008, 11:59pm CEST

After a premature rollout by Asus earlier this week, Skype gave the first glimpses of Asus' first phone -- a videophone with a built-in webcam -- at events yesterday on both sides of the Atlantic.

Apple recalls iPhone 3G USB adapters

Publié: septembre 19, 2008, 11:42pm CEST

Due to inherent risk of electrical shock, Apple has instituted an exchange program for iPhone 3G ultracompact USB power adapters. According to the company, the adapter's metal prongs can break off and remain lodged in power outlets.

Nvidia institutes swift layoffs in the wake of lawsuits

Publié: septembre 19, 2008, 11:40pm CEST

Graphics company Nvidia is making a swift cut to its workforce, laying off 6.5% of its international staff starting immediately, and ending with the closeout of 2009's third fiscal quarter.

Palm hangs on for another quarter

Publié: septembre 19, 2008, 9:32pm CEST

The Treo Pro is Palm's "Hail Mary" play in slow motion. The smartphone company has limped through another quarter on the brave little legs of the Centro, and is positioned for what could be its last, best hope.

Nokia tablets get 3G, company says 'software comes first!'

Publié: septembre 19, 2008, 7:15pm CEST

At Open Source in Mobile (OSIM) in Berlin this week, Nokia announced that future iterations of its Internet Tablet OS will support 3G HSPA. Are Nokia tablets becoming better PCs than 'tablet PCs?'

Imation readies a wireless USB external hard drive

Publié: septembre 19, 2008, 7:02pm CEST

Imation's upcoming high capacity Apollo Pro WX external hard drive will exchange files wirelessly with devices that include a four-port docking station from Kensington and XPS and Latitude laptop models from Dell.

Who needs hackers? Palin e-mail hack reveals obvious vulnerability

Publié: septembre 19, 2008, 6:52pm CEST

The tell-all autobiography of the person who broke into Gov. Sarah Palin's Yahoo address may not have much to say. Assuming his story checks out -- and it's looking likely that it will -- the method he used was all too easy.

Finally, we learn what the Windows ad campaign was about

Publié: septembre 19, 2008, 5:55pm CEST

The third installment of Microsoft's $300 million ad campaign finally grabbed the "I'm a PC" invective and wore it like a crown. Yes, I am a dork, I wear glasses, but I am also an athlete, scientist, teacher, artist, and everything in-between.

Google CEO cites 'a natural fear of things getting larger'

Publié: septembre 19, 2008, 1:10am CEST

Despite what has become international opposition to the deal, Eric Schmidt yesterday expressed his belief that Google doesn't have to receive special governmental approval to proceed with its ad-sharing arrangement with Yahoo.

'Wave 3' of Windows Live Writer reveals some loose ends

Publié: septembre 19, 2008, 1:06am CEST

It's the latest test of the one component in Microsoft's online applications arsenal whose code could be leveraged for a more general purpose than blog publishing. Our tests show it lacks a few things Microsoft users would expect.

Yahoo tests redesign, boosts music search with Rhapsody

Publié: septembre 18, 2008, 11:44pm CEST

In what could be the most sweeping changes yet to its front page, Yahoo is testing the impact of a redesign in the US, UK, France and India, and has already added the capability to play back full songs in response to a music search.

USITC to investigate whether Wii violates month-old patent

Publié: septembre 18, 2008, 10:18pm CEST

Can a two-and-a-half-year-old game console infringe upon a company's IP portfolio that includes patents that are younger than the device itself -- including one that's only days old? A new case now tests a curious loophole.

Interop: 4G WiMAX and LTE to co-exist on laptops and cameras

Publié: septembre 18, 2008, 8:46pm CEST

Laptops and other consumer devices with 4G access are already on the way to widespread deployment, and some vendors will be supporting WiMAX and LTE within the same products, according to 4G experts today at the Interop conference.

What does the Sarah Palin e-mail hack say about Yahoo?

Publié: septembre 18, 2008, 6:56pm CEST

There's an underlying issue in the debate raging about the reported hack into the Yahoo e-mail account of VP nominee Sarah Palin, and it actually has very little to do with the governor: Is there an e-mail vulnerability we should know about?

Amid a gloomy day for the economy, financial sites band together

Publié: septembre 15, 2008, 10:19pm CEST

As Wall Street wades through what former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Sunday called the worst events he's seen in his career by far, new sites dedicated to financial and business communications have launched.

Dell releases external burn-on-demand DVD for Qflix

Publié: septembre 15, 2008, 10:05pm CEST

While video retailers believe Qflix discs could represent the level of direct-to-the-consumer functionality that Blu-ray has yet to deliver, there's a catch that makes these discs not exactly as versatile as the "V" in "DVD" implies.

Web inventor launches World Wide Web Foundation

Publié: septembre 15, 2008, 9:53pm CEST

Dubbing the initiative a "global effort to connect humanity," Web pioneer Sir Tim Berners-Lee has launched the World Wide Web Foundation, a new effort focused on the "next phase" of the Web.

Creator of banned iPhone app goes his own route

Publié: septembre 15, 2008, 7:15pm CEST

As Apple continues to reject applications for its iPhone App Store without any apparent consistency, the developer of a mobile podcasting application has taken matters into his own hands by turning to a little known workaround.

Napster to be absorbed into Best Buy in $121 million deal

Publié: septembre 15, 2008, 6:24pm CEST

A filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday confirms that retailer Best Buy has entered into a deal to completely purchase online music service Napster, for $121 million including $54 million up front.

Newspaper group warns Google / Yahoo deal could tighten ad supply

Publié: septembre 15, 2008, 5:56pm CEST

In countries that know full well how the effects of a cartel can stifle an economy, newspapers editors are raising concerns that a deal between Yahoo and Google could cause the prices of online ads to become prohibitively high.

EA drops Take-Two bid, fumbles Spore

Publié: septembre 15, 2008, 5:50pm CEST

Video game company Electronic Arts' bid to acquire Grand Theft Auto maker Take-Two Interactive has met its timely end, with increasing focus coming to EA for the widespread piracy of its long-awaited Will Wright title Spore.

Sirius CEO Karmazin looks to 2010 for handling 2009 debt

Publié: septembre 13, 2008, 4:41am CEST

Prior to the merger between XM and Sirius, investors and even executives wondered whether there could be enough revenue to offset the debt. This week, the merged entity's CEO presented his plan, and asked investors to have faith.

YouTube bans terrorist training videos, Lieberman bows

Publié: septembre 13, 2008, 12:40am CEST

A missive from the office of Joe Lieberman on Thursday credits the Connecticut Senator as the direct reason Google changed its Community Guidelines to disqualify terrorist training videos from being displayed.

Spammer pokes holes in Virginia anti-spam law, gets set free

Publié: septembre 12, 2008, 11:30pm CEST

In a unanimous decision, Virginia's Supreme Court has agreed with arguments made by lawyers of convicted spammer Jeremy Jaynes that Virginia's anti-spam law violates the Constitution's First Amendment free speech protections.

Samsung readying netbook with 6 cell battery, but probably not for US

Publié: septembre 12, 2008, 11:00pm CEST

Anticipated for delivery in October, Samsung's first ever netbook is likely to offer five hours of battery life. It will be priced at the equivalent of $550 USD. If you'd like to buy one of these devices in the US, however, don't hold your breath.

Fraunhofer begins licensing MPEG Surround for HD Radio, mobile TV

Publié: septembre 12, 2008, 10:40pm CEST

MP3 creators Fraunhofer IIS, in association with Dolby Labs, LSI Corp., and Phillips Applied Technologies have announced the licensing terms for MPEG Surround, which promises to bring surround sound to audio streams without much overhead.

Microsoft looks to support premium channels with PC television tuners

Publié: septembre 12, 2008, 10:15pm CEST

Microsoft's introduction of a new platform will allow media center PC manufacturers to support premium channels, which the television industry mandates must be covered by copy protection.

Senate antitrust chief demands answers on US text messaging prices

Publié: septembre 12, 2008, 9:45pm CEST

Alarmed that Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile are all now charging 20 cents per text message, the chair of an influential US Senate Subcommittee has imposed an October 6th deadline on these carriers to respond to his inquiry.

Apple releases iTunes 8 update to fix Vista blue screen of death

Publié: septembre 12, 2008, 9:20pm CEST

UPDATED Apple has released an updated version of iTunes 8 to correct the blue screen of death problems some users have been experiencing after installing the software. The issue relates to a driver that conflicts with Windows Vista.

Mozilla's Aza Raskin: The journey back to Ubiquity

Publié: septembre 6, 2008, 2:44am CEST

In an in-depth interview with BetaNews, the user experience chief of Mozilla Labs discusses a unique journey of discovery, backtracking through the groundbreaking work of his own father to rediscover the power of the command line.

Red Hat buys virtualization specialist Qumranet

Publié: septembre 6, 2008, 1:10am CEST

The Linux vendor will now add KVM to its existing hypervisor-based approach to virtualization, an advantage the company envisions as providing as complete a portfolio as VMware, Microsoft, and Xen.

Analysts: Online news viewers rising as newspaper readership falls

Publié: septembre 6, 2008, 1:06am CEST

Newspaper readership is down -- especially among younger adults -- and so is newspaper circulation. But online TV viewing is on the rise overall, with news the most popular content category.

Where does Sarah Palin stand on technology issues?

Publié: septembre 6, 2008, 12:55am CEST

While Gov. Palin is fairly new to the political scene nationwide, the Alaska native's stance on key topics may give clues into the policies she would support if she were elected Vice President.

Adobe Flash to deliver NFL games in full

Publié: septembre 6, 2008, 12:51am CEST

The National Football League, NBC Sports, and Adobe have announced their collaboration on Sunday Night Football Extra -- full-length live streams of NFL Sunday night football games.

Exclusive beta invitation from GameTap and BetaNews

Publié: septembre 5, 2008, 10:29pm CEST

Broadband entertainment network GameTap is searching for people who love to play games to join its beta program. Sign up through this exclusive invitation before the spots fill up.

Report: OLPC buy one, give one deal returns

Publié: septembre 5, 2008, 10:09pm CEST

Internet retail giant Amazon will be running the One Laptop Per Child "Give one / Get one" (G1G1) program for this year's holiday season, confirming announcements made in May.

No ruling yet in TiVo vs. EchoStar patent case

Publié: septembre 5, 2008, 9:45pm CEST

The judge presiding over the patent case between TiVo and EchoStar has delayed any ruling until possibly November, buying EchoStar some time and causing TiVo some short term duress.

Google Analytics starts tracking Chrome, with intriguing results

Publié: septembre 5, 2008, 9:37pm CEST

Since Google Analytics started tracking Chrome on Thursday, the new browser is showing a browser share of 6% or higher on some Web sites -- including BetaNews. But that's much higher than the under 2% share reported by Net Applications.

Comcast challenges FCC's authority in sanction appeal

Publié: septembre 5, 2008, 8:14pm CEST

In a filing Thursday with the US Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, the broadband service provider argued that the agency did not have the authority to impose sanctions in the first place.

An ad about nothing: First Seinfeld + Gates ad omitted Vista

Publié: septembre 5, 2008, 8:06pm CEST

Just minutes after viewing the first installment of Microsoft's new $300 million TV ad campaign featuring comedian Jerry Seinfeld and Chairman Bill Gates, BetaNews' Tim Conneally filed this video to record his first thoughts.

120 GB Zunes begin to appear in stores

Publié: septembre 5, 2008, 7:15pm CEST

Microsoft has confirmed that it has begun to ship the newer high-capacity Zunes at a price that makes it quite competitive against the market-leading iPod.

Is there a subsidized netbook in your future?

Publié: septembre 5, 2008, 7:03pm CEST

True to words spoken by Dell CEO Michael Dell last week, Dell's newly launched Inspiron Mini 9 will soon be bundled with Vodafone's mobile broadband services in parts of Europe. Could a certain US wireless carrier be next?

Evidence Samsung and SanDisk are in merger talks

Publié: septembre 5, 2008, 6:09pm CEST

The company that holds patent rights for a breakthrough flash memory technology is apparently discussing the possibility of being acquired by the world's biggest flash producer. It's come down to this.

Where does John McCain stand on technology issues?

Publié: septembre 5, 2008, 1:03am CEST

With over two decades in the Senate, John McCain of Arizona has developed quite the resume with respect to technology legislation. BetaNews' Ed Oswald takes a look at where McCain stands on some of the most high-profile issues.

Analysts: Cable broadband growing faster than telcos and DSL

Publié: septembre 4, 2008, 12:57am CEST

The current growth of DSL in the US remains less compelling than that of broadband cable, say the latest industry surveys. What may be more compelling, though, is that cable is now overtaking telcos.

Linden Labs' Second Life adds VoIP client

Publié: septembre 3, 2008, 11:23pm CEST

At the Virtual Worlds conference in Los Angeles this week, entrepreneurs have gathered to discuss the big business that online worlds have become. Linden Labs' successful Second Life received some noteworthy "fourth wall breakers" today.

Xperia emulator featured in new Sony Ericsson SDK

Publié: septembre 3, 2008, 11:20pm CEST

In what could conceivably become a serious alternative to alternatives swayed by the allure of Apple's iPhone, Sony Ericsson released today its SDK for developers of applications for its Xperia X1, which is still due for availability this month.

Samsung backs out of Symbian, Nokia buys its stake

Publié: septembre 3, 2008, 9:55pm CEST

Samsung has agreed to sell its stake in Symbian to Nokia for a reported $410 million this week, pushing Nokia ever closer to total ownership.

Nokia ships its N96 everywhere but North America

Publié: septembre 3, 2008, 9:48pm CEST

Despite the delays predicted by some analysts, Nokia is now shipping the N96 smartphone to most areas of the world, although North American release looks likely to wait until the fourth quarter, as originally expected.

Review: The first Google Chrome beta

Publié: septembre 3, 2008, 9:17pm CEST

Google is already a dominant force in search and cloud services. So its touchdown on the world's desktops yesterday points to a possible change in the way casual to moderate Internet users will interact with their computers.

East coast iPhone 3G users report data service outages

Publié: septembre 3, 2008, 8:22pm CEST

A rapidly growing number of iPhone 3G users are complaining to AT&T's customer service forums today of spotty or completely unavailable 3G data service on their devices, often with one or even zero bars reported.

Companies to add IT jobs in Q4 despite the slow economy

Publié: septembre 3, 2008, 7:38pm CEST

More CIOs plan to increase rather than decrease their IT staffing levels from October through December 2008, according to a survey of companies' CIOs in multiple major US cities, released today.

Commodore introduces its own 10-inch netbook

Publié: septembre 3, 2008, 7:23pm CEST

The brand had already been through a line of high-end gaming PCs, however the familiar logo will make it onto a line of netbooks later this year.

Google adds facial recognition to Picasa photo sharing

Publié: septembre 3, 2008, 6:02pm CEST

In launching the public beta of Picasa 3 this week, Google also updated its online Picasa Web Albums space with facial recognition.

DirecTV and TiVo kiss and make up, again, with HD agreement

Publié: septembre 3, 2008, 5:41pm CEST

After subscribers were already receiving notices that they'd have to drop their TiVo equipment if they want to go HD, DirecTV is trumpeting the news that an HD TiVo will be a customer option after all...albeit in late 2009.

San Francisco event will unveil new iPods

Publié: septembre 3, 2008, 5:22pm CEST

Yesterday Apple distributed conspicuously designed invitations to an event on September 9, widely expected to be the third annual iPod refresh event.

Hurricane could delay North Carolina's DTV transition

Publié: septembre 3, 2008, 3:04am CEST

The first US market to officially cease analog television broadcasting is Wilmington, North Carolina, but an approaching tropical storm could force all local stations to continue use of their analog frequencies for emergency alert.

Analysts: How is Chrome tied to Android?

Publié: septembre 3, 2008, 2:55am CEST

Although Google's Chrome is designed for PC environments, the newly unveiled Web browser is closely allied with Google's strategy to take greater control of the mobile Web environment through Android, in the view of some industry analysts.

Chrome's objective: to speed up the Web for Google

Publié: septembre 3, 2008, 12:13am CEST

As Google's lead developers for Chrome and its own co-founders made extremely clear in a press conference this afternoon, it's in the Web applications business, and it will do what's necessary to eliminate obstacles.