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Bad passwords, inconsistent patching, excessive information sharing, and outdated AV software are key ingredients in what Cisco calls a security "nightmare formula."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

Google Helps Publishers Erect Pay Walls

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 15:30:00 EST

Continuing its stormy courtship of online news publishers, Google is offering news sites more control over how their content can be accessed.

Cisco Launches FlipShare TV

Antone Gonsalves — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 15:05:00 EST

The wireless device streams high-definition video from a PC or Mac to a TV.

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AT&T Ends Verizon Ad Lawsuit

Marin Perez — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 13:49:00 EST

Verizon will continue to show its "There's A Map For That" ads to capitalize on perceived weaknesses of AT&T's 3G network.

Nokia Sees Mobile Rebound In 2010

Marin Perez — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 13:11:00 EST

The world's largest handset maker said the mobile market is stabilizing and should see 10% growth next year.

Cell Phone Users Unhappy With Service

W. David Gardner — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 12:40:00 EST

Verizon topped the latest Consumer Reports survey of mobile phone users.

Microsoft Says Patch Isn't Cause Of Black Screen

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 17:59:00 EST

Black screen issues are not widespread and may be caused by malware, Microsoft insists.

Ansca Mobile Releases Corona For iPhone Development

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 16:26:00 EST

Flash designers and other developers now have a new bridge to world of mobile apps.

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Google Names Android App Winners

Marin Perez — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 15:14:00 EST

The top app in the Android Developer Challenge sends late-night phone calls directly to voice mail while the owner sleeps.

Bing, Google, Yahoo Searches Sought Michael Jackson

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 14:47:00 EST

Celebrities and entertainment figured prominently in the year's top searches.

Samsung Sees Strong Demand For Touchscreens

Marin Perez — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 14:15:00 EST

Touchscreen phones will account for nearly 20% of the 200 million handsets Samsung expects to ship this year.

FCC To Catalog White Space Spectrum

Marin Perez — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 13:42:00 EST

The federal agency is requiring white-space devices to be able to check an online database that identifies which spectrum is available in a given market.

Nokia Sues LCD Makers

Paul McDougall — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 08:45:00 EST

Phone giant accuses screen suppliers of colluding to artificially inflate prices.

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Barnes & Noble Struggles To Fill Nook Demand

Antone Gonsalves — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 07:00:00 EST

Barnes & Noble hopes to deliver the e-book reader in time for Christmas to everyone who ordered before Nov. 20. But they're not making any promises.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

Practical Analysis: Smartphones -- Passion To Profit And Productivity

Art Wittmann — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Mobile apps are hard to support, they're a new development discipline, and they have a squishy ROI--but they can't be ignored.

Apple Accepts PhoneGap For iPhone Development

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:11:00 EST

Cross-platform mobile development is getting easier, thanks to frameworks that leverage Web technology.

Apple Sues To Stop Power Adapter Knock Offs

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:34:00 EST

A lawsuit filed on Monday charges a California-based company with copying a patented Apple design.

'Godfather Of Spam' Gets Four Years In Prison

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:10:00 EST

Prosecutors hope the prison sentence sends a message to spammers.

Microsoft Issues Internet Explorer Security Advisory

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:17:00 EST

Users of Internet Explorer 6 and 7 may be vulnerable to a malware attack.

Amazon Boosts Kindle Features

Antone Gonsalves — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:28:00 EST

The market-leading e-book reader is getting PDF support and longer battery life.

Google, TiVo Partner For TV Data

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:28:00 EST

TV advertisers can look forward to a deeper understanding of how TiVo viewers receive their ads.

Chip Market Decline Less Than Expected

Antone Gonsalves — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:50:00 EST

Semiconductor revenue plunged more than $32 billion this year, but iSuppli said it could have been much worse.