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AOL: We've Got TechCrunch
By David Needle | Article Published September 28, 2010
Spunky, often controversial Web property TechCrunch joins the establishment as part of AOL.
Tags: Internet, blogs, AOL, media, TechCrunch
Amazon Taking Kindle DX Global
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published January 06, 2010
E-commerce giant upgrading largest version of popular e-reading device with global wireless connectivity.
Tags: handheld, media, Amazon Kindle, Kindle, Publishing
What's Wrong With Google Dictionary?
By Mike Elgan | Article Published December 09, 2009
Google Dictionary represents a colossal dumbing down of the English Language.
Tags: software, Google, international, search, media
Nokia: Businesses Interested in Netbook
By - Reuters | Article Published November 19, 2009
Nokia launched its netbook with the consumer market in mind, yet now sees major corporate interest.
Tags: media, IT, netbooks, consumer, Nokia
Apple to Open 40-50 Stores in 2010
By - Reuters | Article Published November 13, 2009
The computer maker plans to capitalize on its growing popularity in the PC and handheld markets.
Tags: media, consumer, retail, Apple
Microsoft Axes 800 Staffers, Finishes Layoffs
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published November 05, 2009
The job reductions were part of Microsoft's plan to cut 5 percent of its workforce by June 2010.
Tags: media, IT, Microsoft, software
Facebook Scores Victory over Spammers
By - Reuters | Article Published October 30, 2009
Facebook was awarded $711.2 million in damages relating to an anti-spam case against Internet marketer Sanford Wallace.
Tags: networking, social networking, media, Facebook
Web Domain Addresses to Use World Languages
By - Reuters | Article Published October 30, 2009
Internet URLs will no longer be strictly in the Latin alphabet used by English speakers, a move that should increase global Web use.
Tags: IT, ICANN, government, media
Fake 'Security' Software on Many PCs
By - Reuters | Article Published October 19, 2009
Scammers plant fake security alerts that offers "security software" that actually downloads malware.
Tags: security, software, media, virus
India to be World Tech Leader, Forbes Says
By - Reuters | Article Published October 12, 2009
As software companies move up in the value chain, India's strength in the service sector will emerge strongly, opines Forbes CEO Steve Forbes.
Tags: services, policy, software, media, IT Leadership
iPhone OS Update: Fixes Bugs, Battery Problems Remain
By Michelle Megna | Article Published October 09, 2009
The iPhone OS update is a step forward yet still encounters criticism.
Tags: software, iPhone, services, video, media
The Future Has No Moving Parts (Or Hard Disks or Keyboards�)
By Mike Elgan | Article Published October 01, 2009
All tech trend lines point to the total elimination of funky contraptions that use gears, wheels, spokes and other industrial-revolution technologies.
Tags: media, Storage, keyboards, iPhone, Solid-State Drives
Steve Ballmer Takes Salary Cut
By - Reuters | Article Published September 30, 2009
But the Microsoft CEO still owns approximately $10 billion worth of company stock.
Tags: Microsoft, software, media
Dell to Acquire Perot Systems for $3.9 billion
By - Reuters | Article Published September 21, 2009
Some analysts called the acquisition too pricey for comfort.
Tags: media, Dell, services, HP
Google CEO Doubts Murdoch's 'Pay for Content'
By - Reuters | Article Published September 18, 2009
Publishers won't succeed at charging for online content because too much free material is already available.
Tags: media, Google, IT, video
Microsoft Launches Lawsuit Against 'Malvertisers'
By - Reuters | Article Published September 18, 2009
Harmful online advertisers are now a legal target of the software giant.
Tags: software, media, Microsoft, advertising
Understanding Different Twitter Account Types
By David Strom | Article Published September 17, 2009
Knowing the various Twitter accounts will help you reach a larger audience.
Tags: search, corporate, media, Twitter, blogs
Gaming on the iPhone Stinks!
By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | Article Published September 15, 2009
Sure, Apple claims otherwise, but the platform’s drawbacks are hard to paper over.
Tags: media, iPhone, Apple
Big Changes at Intel
By - Reuters | Article Published September 14, 2009
The dominant chip maker is restructuring its business in the wake of a major departure.
Tags: IT, Intel, marketing, media
Google is Developing Cheaper Solar Power
By - Reuters | Article Published September 10, 2009
The search giant's efforts in cost effective solar power are part of its green IT initiative.
Tags: IT, Google, media, search
Apple to host Big Event September 9
By - Reuters | Article Published September 01, 2009
Apple watchers speculate that Apple's so-called iPad will be unveiled at a high profile confab on September 9. Yet that appears unlikely.
Tags: media, software, Apple, video
eBay to Sell Most of Skype
By - Reuters | Article Published September 01, 2009
EBay will sell off a 65 percent stake in Skype for $2.75 billion.
Tags: media, control, eBay, Skype, business
Why I Lust After an Apple HDTV
By Don Reisinger | Article Published August 31, 2009
No, the product doesn't exist yet, but one expert greatly wishes it did.
Tags: support, iPhone, Apple TV, media
IBM, Indian IT Firms Split Deal with BP
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 26, 2009
IBM and Indian firms, Tata, Infosys and Wipro each won five-year IT services contract from oil and gas major BP.
Tags: Enterprise, media, IBM, services, indian tech firm
Britain May Block Net Access for File Sharers
By - Reuters | Article Published August 25, 2009
The proposed step would be an effort to curtail the illegal sharing of copyrighted material.
Tags: music, broadband, consumer, media
MSFT Hopes to Stay Word Injunction
By - Reuters | Article Published August 19, 2009
The software giant has filed a motion to continue to allow it sell all of its version of Word.
Tags: XML, Microsoft, Copyright, software, media
Apple Investigates iPhone Explosion Rumors
By - Reuters | Article Published August 18, 2009
Reports of exploding iPhones are so far isolated, yet Apple appears to be taking them seriously.
Tags: Apple, iPhone, media
IBM to use DNA in Microchips
By - Reuters | Article Published August 17, 2009
Artificial DNA nanostructures, or "DNA origami" may provide a cheap framework on which to build tiny microchips, according to a paper in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.
Tags: Copyright, chips, IBM, media, international
Apple Tablet to Debut With New Album Format?
By - Reuters | Article Published July 29, 2009
The major labels will launch a new digital album format about the same time that Apple debuts its tablet this fall, according to sources.
Tags: media, iPhone, software, music
Microsoft Stores to Launch in Autumn
By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published July 29, 2009
Expect the brand new stores to promote shiny Microsoft mobile gadgets, among other tech gear.
Tags: software, e-Mail, Microsoft, Windows, media
Slow File Access Slows Remote Staff
By - Reuters | Article Published July 29, 2009
While many workers would prefer to work off-site, accessing files is a major slowdown.
Tags: software, media, IT, server
Sprint to Snap Up Virgin Mobile USA
By - Reuters | Article Published July 28, 2009
The wireless carrier deal is valued at $483 million.
Tags: media, wireless, IT, Sprint
Twitter to Get Refresh?
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 26, 2009
The rapidly growing microblogging phenom is expected to reveal a makeover this coming week.
Tags: Twitter, marketing, startups, media, servers
Solid State Drives Preparing to Dominate
By Paul Rubens | Article Published July 22, 2009
Conventional hard drives will go the way of the doo-doo bird in server and enterprise market.
Tags: media, consumer, Storage, server, servers
5 Tips for Better PowerPoint Presentations
By Helen Bradley | Article Published July 22, 2009
Taking care with layout, images and text will greatly improve your PowerPoint presentation.
Tags: Microsoft, video, PowerPoint, media
MSFT to Launch Stores Near Apple's
By - Reuters | Article Published July 16, 2009
The move appears designed to draw a distinction based on price.
Tags: software, Apple, media, Microsoft
Can Social Media Help Discover Customer Preferences?
By Rob Enderle | Article Published July 16, 2009
A 15-year-old writes a report about online media that shocks the financial industry. Why were his comments so surprising?
Tags: Facebook, music, SAP, IT, media
Patent Licensing Firm Sues IBM over ASIC
By - Reuters | Article Published July 14, 2009
The suit concerns the fabrication and sales of a chip and application in the ASIC products.
Tags: patents, media, IT, IBM
Will Laid-Off Techies Boost Web Crime?
By - Reuters | Article Published July 14, 2009
A mid-year cyber security reports suggests that there may be yet another dark side to the economic downturn.
Tags: security, hackers, Cisco, media, support
Google: Chrome OS 'News' in Late '09
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 10, 2009
Pushing aggressively against Windows dominance, Google says that it will announce Chrome OS news for netbooks sometime in 2009.
Tags: IT, Microsoft, Google, media
iPhone 3G S: Over One Million Sold
By - Reuters | Article Published June 22, 2009
Apple's latest iPhone is a stunning success in its market debut.
Tags: media, iPhone, software
Twitter Gives Dell Big Sales Boost
By - Reuters | Article Published June 12, 2009
The popular microblogging network gives Dell extra reach amid a tough economy.
Tags: Twitter, software, Dell, media
Sweden 'Free Web' Party Scores EU Seat
By - Reuters | Article Published June 08, 2009
Pleasing those who want everything to be free on the Net, Sweden's Pirate Party won a seat in the European Parliament.
Tags: media, Internet, music, Copyright, IT
Microsoft Lifts Limits on Windows 7 Starter
By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published June 01, 2009
Responding to complaints, Microsoft will no longer place a three-app limit on Windows 7 Starter Edition.
Tags: software, Windows 7, Microsoft, Windows, media
The Mega-Merger That Never Measured Up
By Chris Nerney | Article Published May 28, 2009
The Mega-Merger That Never Measured Up
Tags: Internet, merger, Time Warner, AOL, media
Microsoft to Unveil New Zune
By - Reuters | Article Published May 27, 2009
Later this year the software giant will launch a refreshed competitor in the music player market.
Tags: Microsoft, media, video, music
Twitter Moving to TV
By - Reuters | Article Published May 26, 2009
A new television show will be the first to incorporate a tweetstream into its action.
Tags: media, Office, Reuters, networking
Tech Firms: Bottom Line vs. Moving Forward
By - Reuters | Article Published May 22, 2009
As cutbacks continue, tech firms are running out of places to save pennies, given that they must continue to innovate.
Tags: software, wireless, media, SAP
Bill Gates: Tech Will Help End Downturn
By - Reuters | Article Published May 22, 2009
The Microsoft founder said that tech will help the world's ailing financial markets work better, among other advantages offered.
Tags: media, Microsoft, software
Microsoft to Pay $200 Million for Patent Infringement
By - Reuters | Article Published May 21, 2009
A Texas federal jury ordered Microsoft to pay Canadian software firm i4i Ltd $200 million in damages for infringing a patent. Microsoft will appeal.
Tags: Microsoft, media, software, Vista
iPhone Without Data Plan May be Released
By - Reuters | Article Published May 19, 2009
A leading industry analyst expects Apple in coming weeks to unveil new iPhones that will appeal to more cost-conscious consumers.
Tags: media, iPhone, services, wireless
Nokia Launches Its Lowest Cost 3G Cell Phone
By - Reuters | Article Published May 18, 2009
The new cell phone is the least expensive so far from from Nokia.
Tags: handset, Nokia, media
Twitter Offers Mea Culpa over 'Replies'
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published May 17, 2009
Twitter's Biz Stone offered an apology for the recent confusion regarding the user replies feature on the popular microblogging site.
Tags: servers, Twitter, media
Google Improves Search on Cell Phones
By - Reuters | Article Published May 13, 2009
Google touted various new offerings, including a solution for better search on cell phones.
Tags: media, search, Google, desktop
Software Piracy Keeps on Growing
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 12, 2009
The multi-year growth trend in software piracy shows no sign of abating, according to a business group.
Tags: software, piracy, media
More Microsoft Layoffs?
By - Reuters | Article Published May 06, 2009
Redmond keeps its options open regarding workforce reduction.
Tags: Microsoft, media
Apple Moving to Design Own Chip
By - Reuters | Article Published April 30, 2009
A couple of key hires indicate that Apple is moving toward building its own chip.
Tags: chips, media, Apple, semiconductor, iPhone
Google Book Deal Reviewed by U.S. Justice Dept.
By - Reuters | Article Published April 29, 2009
Industry observers see possible antitrust issues with Google's recent proposed settlement with the Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers.
Tags: Google, search, media, antitrust
Surfing Facebook Gets Woman Fired
By - Reuters | Article Published April 27, 2009
A Swiss woman was fired for using Facebook while claiming to be home sick.
Tags: media, Facebook, iPhone, IT
Facebook New Usage Policy: 'A Success'
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published April 25, 2009
Privacy experts doubt that Facebook's new policies will in fact better safeguard data.
Tags: media, Facebook, Storage, privacy, policy
CNN-Kutcher Imbroglio Suggests Twitter Changes
By Ed Sutherland | Article Published April 19, 2009
The CNN-Kutcher controversy may spur Twitter to adopt its long-awaited business plan.
Tags: e-Mail, Twitter, media, services, policy
Pirate Bay Operators Get Prison Time
By - Reuters | Article Published April 17, 2009
Four operators of the sprawling file sharing site Pirate Bay were give one-year prison terms for copyright breach.
Tags: music, media, servers, piracy, international
Source: Steve Jobs Continues Key Role at Apple
By - Reuters | Article Published April 13, 2009
A recent news report indicates that the Apple executive's role in the firm is little diminished by his medical leave.
Tags: Apple, iPhone, Copyright, media
Hackers Break into U.S. Grid
By - Reuters | Article Published April 08, 2009
Hackers deposit malware on the national grid, which could later disrupt the entire system.
Tags: media, security, software
Intel: Will Stimulus Stimulate Chips?
By - Reuters | Article Published April 08, 2009
Intel head Craig Barrett said it's unclear when the buyers will come back.
Tags: consumer, media, chips, Intel
Blogs Spat: Google to Buy Twitter?
By - Reuters | Article Published April 06, 2009
Major blogs disagree strongly about the potential for a Google acquisition of Twitter.
Tags: Twitter, Google, e-Mail, media, search
IBM-Sun Negotiations Appear Unsuccessful
By - Reuters | Article Published April 06, 2009
Sun Microsystems apparently balked at the amount of the offer.
Tags: Sun Microsystems, media, IBM, IT
New Twitter Search Tool Could Find Profit
By Andy Patrizio | Article Published April 05, 2009
Facing competition from more advanced services like Twhirl, Twitterfall, the Twitteroo client, and Tweetdeck, Twitter has debuted its Discovery search engine.
Tags: developer, search, Twitter, services, media
Google Might Buy Twitter
By - Reuters | Article Published April 03, 2009
As first reported by TechCrunch, Google may be negotiating to acquire Twitter.
Tags: media, search, Google, Twitter
Social Network Ning Eyes Big Growth
By - Reuters | Article Published March 26, 2009
Web-based community Xing see the potential for major expansion in the European market.
Tags: social networking, media, services, marketing
Tech Allows Houseplants to Twitter
By - Reuters | Article Published March 26, 2009
A water-sensing device in the soil, connected to the Internet, allows houseplants to send a Twitter message when they need water.
Tags: Twitter, telecommunications, wireless, software, media
Skype Goes After Corporate Market
By - Reuters | Article Published March 23, 2009
The popular Internet calling software will now connect with corporate phone systems.
Tags: software, international, services, media, Copyright
Microsoft Touts Next-Gen Multitouch 'Surface'
By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published March 17, 2009
Without making firm commitments, Microsoft promotes the advantages of its Surface multitouch system.
Tags: Microsoft, software, multitouch, media, programming
Apple 10-Inch Touchscreen Coming?
By - Reuters | Article Published March 12, 2009
Nothing confirmed, but Apple will apparently take delivery of 10-inch touchscreens soon.
Tags: smartphones, Apple, IT, media, Copyright
TomTom to Fight Microsoft Lawsuit
By - Reuters | Article Published February 26, 2009
Yet some industry observers suggest that the GPS maker will actually settle with Microsoft.
Tags: international, media, software, Copyright, Microsoft