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The CrunchPad That Never Was

Dave Methvin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:20:00 EST

In 2008, TechCrunch's Michael Arrington had a lovely vision for a $200 portable tablet device that would provide wireless web browsing. Sixteen months later, the collaborators on the CrunchPad are going through a messy divorce and it's not likely to see the light of day. Looking at the project's evolution, though, I can't say I'm surprised.

IBM Buys Database Security Company

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:16:00 EST

By purchasing Guardium, IBM is strengthening its ability to sell to healthcare and financial companies.

Online Shopping Gains Following Black Friday

W. David Gardner — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:50:00 EST

Online spending increased significantly year-over-year to date, with Amazon the most popular cyber-storefront.

Survey: Android Developers Unhappy

W. David Gardner — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:48:00 EST

Developers are frustrated with low application download volumes, poor marketplace design, and problems with Google Checkout.

Senate Healthcare Reform Bill's IT Provisions Make Sense

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:20:35 EST

As the Senate begins debating its healthcare reform bill, there's several health IT related provisions that aren't likely to stir a lot of emotion on the Senate floor, but deserve some attention.

Large Hadron Collider Breaks Energy Record

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:07:00 EST

The physics community is excited to see CERN's particle accelerator up and running again.

AT&T, LG Intro 1 GHz Smartphone

Marin Perez — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:29:00 EST

The eXpo is the first major U.S. smartphone to feature a 1-GHz processor, an integrated mobile projector, and a fingerprint sensor.

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Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:29:00 EST

Dell Dabbles With Chrome OS

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:29:00 EST

Owners of Dell Mini 10v netbooks can now try a version of Google's Chrome OS for themselves.

Nokia Slows Maemo Investment To Just One Device?

Eric Zeman — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:05:15 EST

Today, citing people familiar with Nokia's 2010 product roadmap, Reuters is reporting that Nokia will release just one new device in 2010 running its Linux-based Maemo platform. That's a bad idea, Nokia.

'Black Screen of Death' Linked To Microsoft Patch

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:37:00 EST

A recent Microsoft security fix has been fingered as one of several possible causes of black screen Windows crashes.

Gartner Sees Stabilization In Server Market

Antone Gonsalves — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST

Server shipments and revenue increased significantly in the third quarter from the previous quarter.

Navy Finds Lessons In Stolen Laptops, Storage Drives

J. Nicholas Hoover — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:58:00 EST

The theft of computer equipment from a Naval office turned out to be less serious than feared, but served as a reminder on the importance of securing external hard devices and encrypting data.

RIM Updates BlackBerry Server, Media Software

Marin Perez — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:54:00 EST

The BlackBerry maker added multiple features to its BlackBerry Enterprise Server and Media Sync software.

Feds Providing $80 Million For Health IT Training

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

The government funding helps set up 6-month health IT workforce training programs at community colleges nationwide.

Amazon Boasts Record Kindle Sales

Antone Gonsalves — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:45:00 EST

The e-reader is the best-selling product across all categories on Amazon.

Lenovo Buys Back Mobile Unit

Marin Perez — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:35:00 EST

The company will spend about $200 million to get its mobile phone unit back in order to focus on mobile Internet devices.

Is Wave A 'Concept Car' For Google?

Mitch Wagner — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:22:12 EST

I'm wondering if Google Wave is like a concept car for Google. We'll never see it in production--but all of its features and capabilities will emerge in other products released by Google and other companies. Google Wave solves some very real business problems. But I think even Google will have trouble getting companies to adopt it.

Ericsson To Buy Nortel GSM Unit For $70 Million

W. David Gardner — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:39:00 EST

Nortel's European and Taiwanese GSM and GSM-R operations will go to Kapsch CarrierCom.

Microsoft Seeks Patent For Cloud Data Migration

Alexander Wolfe — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:36:36 EST

On the cusp of launching its Azure cloud computing service, Microsoft is also making a savvy bid to lock up a patent for one of the main worries--vendor lock-in--of cloud users. (The other big concern is security.) The folks from Redmond have filed a patent application for migrating data to a new cloud, which is what you'd have to do when leave your first vendor.

Famous Password Auditing Tool, L0phtCrack Is Back

George Hulme — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:33:29 EST

After a couple of years of rest, L0phtCrack, one of the most famous password auditing and recovery tools is back.

LG Intros eXpo WinMo Smartphone With Pico Projector

Eric Zeman — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:29:43 EST

Today LG and AT&T introduced a new Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone, the eXpo. The device's defining feature is a removable Texas Instruments DLP pico projector, which can be used to share movies...er...PowerPoint Presentations when on the road.

Government CIOs Must Focus On Results, Not Data Centers

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:07:00 EST

Data center proliferation entails unacceptable cost and risk, says the former CIO of the U.S. Postal Service. With cloud computing as an option, it's time to pursue a more sustainable strategy.

Android And Chrome OS: Google Vs. Google?

Serdar Yegulalp — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:19:48 EST

Would Google's Chrome OS spell more competition for Android than anything else? That's one of the possibilities looming for Google's browser-centric Linux distro, as on each closer inspection it looks that much less like a Windows killer.

Cloud Storage Now

George Crump — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:11:50 EST

Cloud storage is constantly being discussed in the IT media today. When you get right down to it, what can businesses really use cloud storage for now? The small office, individual user has embraced cloud storage for backups and for collaboration, but what can larger businesses use these services for?

Sprint Targets Cyber Monday Instead Of Black Friday

Eric Zeman — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:04:15 EST

Just before the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless all announced sales for Black Friday and over the weekend. Conspicuously absent was any sort of sales event promoted by Sprint. Turns out Sprint was saving its deals for Cyber Monday instead of Black Friday.

Elastra Cloud Server Preps Apps For Azure, Amazon

Charles Babcock — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:45:00 EST

Startup Elastra configures applications for deployment to a private cloud, Amazon EC2, or Microsoft Azure.

Joost Assets Acquired By Adconion

W. David Gardner — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

It announced that "certain assets" of Joost will be acquired, but Adconion did not disclose terms of the deal.

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Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

Global CIO: Oracle, Larry Ellison, The EU, And MySQL

Bob Evans — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:10:00 EST

Column about how politics and declining European involvement in the IT business are behind the EU's badgering of Oracle over the MySQL database.

Infineon, Nokia Collaborating On LTE Chips

Marin Perez — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

The companies are working to ensure that Infineon's processors work with Nokia's 4G modems.

Microsoft Azure Supports Federated ID

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

A federated identity can be used to provide a single sign on to multiple applications, both in the enterprise and in the cloud.

Saving 70% Per Month In The Cloud

Randy George — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:39:45 EST

I need to add an FTP server to my environment, and as I sit here and struggle with how I'm going to do that and stay under my annual budget, it occurs to me that the cloud isn't a bad option anymore. The savings are pretty compelling, in fact; read on for a quick and dirty cost analysis.

Google Branded Phone Rumored in 2010

Ed Hansberry — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:18:56 EST

Ever since Google's Android phone has been known about, there has been speculation that Google would make a "Google Phone" to sell. Google has steadfastly maintained they don't want anything to do with hardware though. They are satisfied with making the platform and working with hardware makers to bring Android to the consumers. That may change.

Murdoch And Microsoft Redefine Search

Dave Methvin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:25:00 EST

A report in the Financial Times says that Microsoft has approached News Corp to obtain exclusive indexing rights for their sites such as Fox News. In return for some payment from Microsoft, News Corp would change its sites to block Google's indexing (and presumably others as well), leaving Bing as the primary way to find content on their sites.

Microsoft Provides Insight Into Password Attacks

George Hulme — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:11:49 EST

For about a year now, Microsoft has been trying to gather data on real-world attacks, the types of attacks normal users might encounter in their day to day Internet use - and the software maker just released some interesting data on password attacks.

Top Resources To Save Big On Cyber Monday

Allen Stern — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:25:51 EST

I am ashamed to admit it but I am a deal hunter. I'd like to share my top resources so you can save actual money on Cyber Monday.

Roll Your Own Ubuntu Private Cloud

Serdar Yegulalp — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

Why use Amazon's EC2 or Google's cloud computing services when you can set up your own private cloud with a few open source tools?

Down To Business: How Indian CIOs Stack Up

Rob Preston — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

IBM thinks they're more progressive than CIOs elsewhere in the world, given their emphasis on innovation, customers, and other strategic matters.

How Cloud Computing Changes IT Organizations

Charles Babcock — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Cloud's still emerging, but greater use will bring changes, just as outsourcing forced new strategies and skills.

Understanding Private Cloud Storage

Howard Marks — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Options abound for this new technology. We help you sort them out.

Stay On Top of Source Code Security Flaws

Adam Ely — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Fortify's 360 Server helps developers track flaws and fixes in applications.

Give Thanks For Low Tech

Jonathan Salem Baskin — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:39:40 EST

As families and friends gathered across our great country yesterday, we were celebrating the merits of low tech. I think it should teach us something about how we conceive, build, and deliver any tech.

China Not So Worried About Math, Computer Skills

Chris Murphy — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:28:16 EST

President Obama's making a new push to encourage and improve math and science education, in order to keep up in the global economy. In China, meanwhile, math and computer skills rank low as a requirement for driving innovation, a surprising Newsweek survey finds.

AOL Has A New Logo!

Jonathan Salem Baskin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:35:15 EST

AOL is offering up a tantalizing taste of its post-Time Warner business strategy: a new brand identity, which it plans to formally introduce when it lists on the NYSE on December 10.

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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:35:15 EST

AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon All Offering Black Friday Sales

Eric Zeman — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:25:03 EST

At least three of the four major network operators in the U.S. have announced sales on devices for the Black Friday shopping bonanza. Here's a round-up of what AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless are offering. My favorite deal is the buy-one-get-one BlackBerry offer that Verizon has scheduled for Friday, November 27.

Best Buy Rolls Out $99 Android Sale

Eric Zeman — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:45:11 EST

The holiday shopping season has fully arrived, and stores across the country will be opening early and offering bargains. If you're brave enough to hit the big box retail stores this weekend, Best Buy is offering five different Android handsets for $99 each.

Be Transparent To The (Open) Core

Serdar Yegulalp — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:33:24 EST

"Transparency" is a vital term in open source: how easy is it to find out about some aspect of an open source project or product? Matthew Aslett of the 451 CAOS Theory blog went to find out how a number of vendors of open core products stacked up in this regard.

A Chink In Apples App Store Armor

Ed Hansberry — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:08:31 EST

I've said before the iPhone is nice but what really makes the platform stand out is the App Store that now has over 100,000 apps available. There are grumblings however from an increasing number of developers not happy with the way Apple is treating those that keep the App Store's shelves stocked.

Exploit Code Targets Internet Explorer Zero-Day

George Hulme — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:42:14 EST

There's exploit code circulating that can be used to target certain versions of Internet Explorer, Microsoft says it's working on a fix.

IT Owns E-Discovery

Andrew Conry-Murray — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:19:20 EST

Organizations are realizing technological expertise is just as essential as sharp legal analysis when it comes to e-discovery.

Older Android Phones Get Free Google Navigation

Eric Zeman — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:20:30 EST

One of the coolest features that comes with the Motorola Droid is the new Google Maps Navigation application. It provides free, voice-guided navigation for the Android 2.0 platform. Google decided to spread the Maps Navigation love around a bit and recently made the app available to devices running Android 1.6.