Cynthia Harvey

Microsoft has invited members of the press to an event on October 29 in London, where the company is expected to launch Windows Phone 8. Smartphone vendors are reportedly planning to begin taking pre-orders for Windows Phone 8 handsets on October 21. Natasha Lomas from TechCrunch reported, “Invites have just gone out for a Microsoft […]

On Tuesday, IBM made two announcements related to its enterprise products and services. First, the company has expanded its PureSystems line with solutions for big data, transactions and operational analytics. Second, Big Blue will team with AT&T to enable more secure cloud computing. IBM’s new PureSystems offerings are called PureData System for Transactions, PureData System […]

Last week, Google began sending out warnings of state-sponsored cyberattacks to some Gmail users. Those who see the warnings are advised to change their passwords and enable enhanced security settings. According to Cnet, affected Gmail users will see a message that reads: “Your account could be at risk of state-sponsored attacks.” It continues, “If you […]

On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee is releasing a draft report which claims that Chinese technology firms Huawei and ZTE pose a security threat to the United States. As a result, the report recommends that U.S. firms not do business with the companies. CBSNews’ 60 Minutes program ran a story on the […]

Shortly after the release of the iPhone 5, customers began complaining about a purple haze in some photos taken with the smartphone’s camera. Apple has now acknowledged the issue and posted a response. According to the Apple website, “Most small cameras, including those in every generation of iPhone, may exhibit some form of flare at […]

Taiwan-based HTC posted a record-breaking decrease in profits in the third quarter. The smartphone maker’s net income fell 79 percent compared to the previous year. Tim Culpan with Bloomberg News reported, “Third-quarter net income slumped to NT$3.9 billion ($133 million), the Taoyuan, Taiwan-based company said in a statement today. That missed the NT$4.43 billion average […]

Microsoft has posted its Advanced Notification about this month’s Patch Tuesday security updates, scheduled for October 9. It includes seven bulletins addressing issues in Office, SharePoint Server, SQL Server and Windows. “Microsoft is planning a light October edition of its regular Patch Tuesday updates next week that focuses on Office flaws and features just one […]

October 5 marks one year since the passing of Steve Jobs. In recognition of his accomplishments, numerous tech companies and media outlets posted tributes to the Apple CEO. On the Apple.com home page, the company Jobs founded posted a moving video. It concludes with a letter from current Apple CEO Tim Cook. It reads: Steve’s […]

Korean-based Samsung posted better-than-expected financial results for its most recent quarter. The company credited strong sales of its Galaxy line of smartphones and tablets for the good showing. “Samsung estimated in a regulatory filing that its July-September operating income nearly doubled to 8.1 trillion won ($7.3 billion) from 4.25 trillion won a year earlier,” wrote […]

The iPhone 5 has won high praise from reviewers at Consumer Reports. In the past, the magazine has given Apple’s smartphones less-than-stellar ratings, but not this time. In its official review, Consumer Reports wrote, “The Apple iPhone 5 is among the best smart phones in our Ratings and the best iPhone yet, our completed tests […]