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Open Source Group Sues Consumer Electronics Companies

Antone Gonsalves — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:00:00 EST

Best Buy, Samsung, Westinghouse, JVC and 10 other consumer electronics companies are charged with violating the General Public License.

First Commercial LTE Network Goes Live

W. David Gardner — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:07:00 EST

TeliaSonera launched its 4G wireless network Monday in Sweden and Norway.

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Strong Authentication Not Strong Enough

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:05:00 EST

Cyber thieves are defeating two-factor authentication systems. Gartner recommends defense-in-depth.

Los Angeles Goes Google

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:26:00 EST

As of Monday, city employees will be able to start using Google Apps for daily computing tasks.

Google Douses Privacy Fire

Thomas Claburn — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:01:00 EST

CEO Eric Schmidt's remarks are being taken out of context, the company says.

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Skype Updates App For Symbian, Windows

Marin Perez — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:31:00 EST

The company released beta versions of its VoIP calling service for Windows desktops and 17 Nokia handsets.

T-Mobile Adds Carrier Billing For Android Market

Marin Perez — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:17:00 EST

The move could make the mobile platform more attractive to developers because it offers a seamless way to buy applications.

Smartphone Users Want Mobile TV

W. David Gardner — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:43:00 EST

Consumers want to see news, entertainment, and sports shows on their smartphones and mobile devices.

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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:43:00 EST

GAO Pressures FCC To Help Wireless Consumers

W. David Gardner — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:23:00 EST

The Government Accountability Office wants the Federal Communications Commission to enforce consumer protection rules.

Nokia Stole iPhone Secrets, Apple Alleges

Paul McDougall — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:13:00 EST

Computer maker countersues rival over smartphone technologies.

Americans Consume 34 GB Of Data Daily

Antone Gonsalves — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:37:00 EST

Video games accounted for most of the bandwidth, but watching TV consumed most of the time.

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Developers Anticipate Apple Tablet

Thomas Claburn — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:05:00 EST

With reports of Apple suppliers preparing a tablet, developers are thinking about the new app design possibilities.

Chinese Trade Policy Discriminatory, Groups Claim

Thomas Claburn — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:51:00 EST

A new Chinese government procurement policy gives preference to products based on Chinese-owned intellectual property.

Prepaid Mobile Boosted By Smartphones

W. David Gardner — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:05:00 EST

Consumers seeking low-cost cell phone plans are no longer restricted to low-tech phones, says a survey.

Opera Offers Unified Mobile UI Tool

Marin Perez — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:40:00 EST

The cross-platform framework will enable businesses to deploy Opera browsers with a consistent user interface across multiple handsets.

LCD Maker Pleads Guilty In Price Fixing Scheme

Antone Gonsalves — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:03:00 EST

Chi Mei Optoelectronics will pay $220 million in fines for conspiring with other TFT-LCD companies to set prices for the displays.

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Google Search Appliance Now Finds Tweets

Thomas Claburn — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:58:00 EST

Social media is infiltrating the business world, like it or not.

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Skyfire Updates Mobile Browser

Marin Perez — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:38:00 EST

The browser for Windows Mobile features a refined user interface, better touchscreen support, and the latest versions of Flash and Silverlight.

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WiGig Completes Wireless Specification

W. David Gardner — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:27:00 EST

The 60-GHz technology will support transmission rates up to 7 Gbps in home and small office networks.

Apple Tablet Eyed For March Release

Antone Gonsalves — Wed, 9 Dec 2009 19:32:00 EST

The iPad watch has gained ground in the wake of a report from an Oppenheimer tech analyst.

Facebook Christmas Worm Spreads Holiday Infection

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 9 Dec 2009 18:39:00 EST

Koobface, the worm that has plagued Facebook, Twitter and other social sites, is back.

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AT&T To Curb Smartphone Data Use

W. David Gardner — Wed, 9 Dec 2009 17:10:00 EST

The company said 3% of its smartphone users are consuming 40% of its data traffic and compromising its networks.

Google Boosts Android Maps

Marin Perez — Wed, 9 Dec 2009 16:38:00 EST

The 3.3 version of Google Maps for mobile includes more location-based services and the ability to report map problems directly from the phone.

Video Driving Cisco Growth

W. David Gardner — Wed, 9 Dec 2009 14:59:00 EST

Cisco will accellerate its move into video while also branching aggressively into collaboration and virtualization, said CEO John Chambers.

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Google Web Toolkit 2.0 Adds Performance Tools

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 9 Dec 2009 14:53:00 EST

Developers who share Google's obsession with speed have new options to make Web apps faster.

Samsung Gives Details On Bada OS

Marin Perez — Wed, 9 Dec 2009 14:33:00 EST

The handset maker's mobile operating system will be taking on the likes of Google's Android and the open source Symbian.

1 Billion Mobile Internet Devices Seen By 2013

Antone Gonsalves — Wed, 9 Dec 2009 14:23:00 EST

Mobile Internet use will more than double, and most activity will be in online shopping, blogging, and accessing business applications.

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Cox Launches Wireless Service

Marin Perez — Wed, 9 Dec 2009 13:23:00 EST

The cable company is using its portion of the 700-MHz spectrum to offer cellular voice services.

Google Groups Joins Apps Suite

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 9 Dec 2009 13:11:00 EST

Users gain more flexible communication and collaboration options, while IT administrators gain more control over information management.

Microsoft Patches Zero-Day Internet Explorer Hole

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 8 Dec 2009 17:45:00 EST

The company issued 74 Security Bulletins in 2009, compared to 78 in 2008 and 69 in 2007, excluding out-of-band updates.

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Apple Pulls 1,000 Apps For Ratings Problems

Marin Perez — Tue, 8 Dec 2009 17:00:00 EST

Molinker is accused of falsifying 5-star ratings for its programs to boost its rating in the App Store.

Google Releases Chrome For Mac, Linux

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 8 Dec 2009 16:20:00 EST

Over a year after the release of Google Chrome for Windows, Mac and Linux beta versions have arrived.

Publishers Collaborate On E-Reader Platform

Antone Gonsalves — Tue, 8 Dec 2009 16:00:00 EST

Top magazine publishers will launch a digital storefront and software platform for publishing on e-readers, smartphones, and laptops.

Cisco Security Report Sees Social Media Risk

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 8 Dec 2009 15:53:00 EST

Bad passwords, inconsistent patching, excessive information sharing, and outdated AV software are key ingredients in what Cisco calls a security "nightmare formula."

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Sprint Completes iPCS Acquisition

Marin Perez — Tue, 8 Dec 2009 13:15:00 EST

The $831 million deal will end all pending litigation between the companies and expand Sprint's coverage area and number of subscribers.

Google Reinvents Search For Mobile Era

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 8 Dec 2009 06:05:00 EST

Search is moving beyond keywords and desktop interaction into the wider world.

Google Search Goes Real Time

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 7 Dec 2009 15:08:00 EST

Search is changing at Google, with new real-time, voice-driven translation, and image recognition capabilities.

Good Adds Android, iPhone Support

Marin Perez — Mon, 7 Dec 2009 14:55:00 EST

The mobile messaging service will help businesses handle the looming consumerization of the enterprise smartphone space, Good Technology said.

Apple Buys Lala Music Service

Antone Gonsalves — Mon, 7 Dec 2009 14:22:00 EST

The service enables customers to buy tunes for 10 cents each and stream them on their PCs or Mac.

FCC Probes Verizon Early Termination Fees

Marin Perez — Mon, 7 Dec 2009 13:25:00 EST

The government agency wants to know why Verizon Wireless doubled its cell phone cancellation fees.

Ruckus Installs 802.11n Video On Demand

W. David Gardner — Mon, 7 Dec 2009 10:30:00 EST

The Wi-Fi network converts multicast IP traffic to unicast, allowing simultaneous distribution of IP-based high-definition video.

Google Buys AppJet To Power Wave

Thomas Claburn — Fri, 4 Dec 2009 16:35:00 EST

The start-up's collaborative technology will be adapted to improve the way Google Wave handles group editing.

Bing Back After Outage

Thomas Claburn — Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:01:00 EST

Microsoft is investigating what happened in an effort to prevent future downtime.

Microsoft Warns Piracy Surge Brings Malware

Thomas Claburn — Thu, 3 Dec 2009 18:10:00 EST

Amid rising complaints about infected counterfeit software, Microsoft is redoubling its anti-piracy work.

Google Accelerates Internet With Public DNS Service

Thomas Claburn — Thu, 3 Dec 2009 16:20:00 EST

By taking on Internet traffic direction, Google aims to make the Internet more responsive while also deepening its access to valuable traffic data.

TeleCommunication Systems To Acquire Navigation Firm

Marin Perez — Thu, 3 Dec 2009 15:45:00 EST

The $170 million purchase of Networks In Motion will enable TeleCommunication Systems to capitalize on the fast-growing location-based services market.

Motorola Invests In Multitouch Company

Marin Perez — Thu, 3 Dec 2009 12:35:00 EST

The investment in Sensitive Object could eventually lead to Motorola handsets with stronger touch interfaces.

Sprint Denies 'Massive Disclosure' Of Sensitive Information

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 19:37:00 EST

A privacy expert's claims vastly overstate the case, the company says.

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Government Surveillance Of Social Networks Challenged

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 18:23:00 EST

Policies governing the usage of social network data remain unclear at many government agencies.

Intel Launches Netbook Developer Program

Antone Gonsalves — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:15:00 EST

The Atom Developer Program SDK, in beta for Windows and Moblin, will allow developers to design and sell apps for Intel-based netbooks.