Cynthia Harvey

Apple has sent notices inviting members of the press to an event next Tuesday. The company is expected to unveil a smaller version of the iPad dubbed the “iPad Mini.” CNN’s Brandon Griggs reported, “Apple sent e-mails to members of the press Tuesday that read simply, ‘We’ve got a little more to show you. Please […]

Google is inviting the general public to take a look inside its data centers. It has launched a new website called Where the Internet Lives which offers virtual tours, photos and videos from Google’s server facilities. The Google Official Blog noted, “Very few people have stepped inside Google’s data centers, and for good reason: our […]

On Tuesday, IBM released a mixed quarterly earnings report. Revenue declined, income remained steady, and earnings per share rose slightly. Computerworld’s Joab Jackson reported, “In the third quarter, IBM generated US$24.7 billion in revenue, down 5 percent from the third quarter of 2011. That fell short of analyst estimates for the quarter, which ended Sept. […]

On Tuesday, Intel reported that both its revenue and net income slid downward in the most recent quarter. It blamed the weak economy for declining sales of PCs. According to eWeek’s Jeffrey Burt, “Intel continues to get hit by the stalling PC market, and executives said it could be several months before the industry sees […]

Regulators from the EU have sent Google a letter warning that it must change its privacy policy. The officials threatened the company with legal action if it does not address their concerns. “French data privacy regulator CNIL – which led the inquiry – said the US company had ‘months’ to make changes,” reported BBC News. […]

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued a new warning for smartphone users about malware that targets the Android platform. Specifically, the agency warned about two threats—Loozfon and FinFisher. The IC3 warning reads, “The IC3 has been made aware of various malware attacking Android operating systems for mobile devices. Some of the latest […]

Microsoft’s new Surface will be priced more like Apple’s iPad than like Amazon’s Kindle Fire. The company has revealed that prices for the tablet will start around $500 for the 32GB version without a cover. SlashGear’s Chris Davies reported, “Microsoft’s Surface tablet has shown up for preorder in the US, with the Windows RT slate […]

Apple supplier Foxconn is embroiled in yet another scandal related to working conditions at one of its factories in China. This time, Foxconn itself uncovered underage interns working at its facility in Yantai. USA Today ran an AP story about the scandal, which read, “The company that manufactures Apple’s iPhone said Tuesday it found underage […]

Unnamed sources are telling multiple publications that AMD may lay off a significant portion of its workforce. The chip maker’s profits have been down lately, and it is forecasting another meager quarter. “According to sources familiar with the company’s plans, (they asked not to be identified), AMD will announce next week that it will cut […]

Several media outlets are reporting that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is getting closer to filing an antitrust case against Google. Top FTC officials reportedly believe that Google abused its leading position in the search market to favor its own products over those from other companies. According to a Reuters report by Diane Bartz, “The […]