White House Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra will explain how the federal government plans to offer cloud computing services to …
Blue Coat expands visibility with new PacketShaper release
Blue Coat Systems has expanded its PacketShaper appliance with a major version that can now dig deeper into the network, …
DOJ expands review of planned Microsoft-Yahoo agreement
The U.S. Department of Justice has asked Microsoft and Yahoo to hand over more information regarding their proposed search partnership. …
New Twitter TOS opens door for Twitter Pro
Twitter founder Biz Stone discussed some of the key points of the new Twitter terms of service (TOS) on his …
No alternative to Microsoft Office? IBM begs to differ
IBM announced upgrades to and a roadmap for its 15-month-old Lotus Symphony suite of productivity tools, emphasizing it indeed offers …
Apple gives Rhapsody green light on iPhone
RealNetworks yesterday launched its Rhapsody music-streaming application for the iPhone and iPod Touch, after what the company said was a …
Mac clone maker's lawyer denies spilling Apple secrets
Mac clone maker Psystar's lead lawyer said he did not reveal details of the company's case to a prominent Harvard …
Foxconn developing inexpensive, Arm-based smartbooks
Foxconn Technology plans to launch its first smartbooks next year, which are mini-laptops that use microprocessors from Arm Holdings normally …
FCC probles wireless industry at 'pivotal moment'
As expected, the Federal Communications Commission has launched multiple inquiries into the wireless industry, one focused on the billing practices …
Spotify app made available for iPhone and Android
Spotify apps for the iPhone and handsets running Google Android have been made publicly available. Swedish music streaming service Spotify …
Mobile cloud subscribers to number 1 billion by 2014
The number of mobile cloud computing subscribers worldwide will grow rapidly over the next five years, rising from 42.8 million …
Gmail outages could turn off enterprises
The latest widespread outage of Google Inc.'s popular Gmail application could dissuade some IT managers from letting workers use the …
How to protect your brand
Cybersquatters are siphoning away increasing numbers of users from the Web sites of businesses large and small. Using variations on …
The Linux Foundation's grand new ambitions for Linux
Like a fervent preacher appearing before his flock, Linux Foundation Executive Director Jim Zemlin emphasized benefits and potential for the …
Microsoft to add 'Ping' to Bing to share search results
Microsoft is testing a new feature called “Bing & Ping” for its Bing search engine that allows people to share …
iPhone app tracks swine flu, other disease outbreaks
A free iPhone app called “Outbreaks Near Me” is designed to help users track and report oubreaks of swine flu …
IE tumbles, Firefox regains market share mojo
Last month, Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer posted its largest market share loss since November 2008, while Firefox reaped nearly all …
Instant messaging speeds up data theft danger
One of the more sophisticated pieces of malware in circulation has been given an upgrade that lets cybercriminals act even …
Vodafone switches on more 3G mobile coverage
Mobile carrier Vodafone has switched on high-speed 3G network services with a focus on regional areas. The upgrade boosts Vodafone's …
Smartbooks prepare to compete in mini-laptop space
Mini-laptops based on Arm chips are set to make their way to users, which could heat up the battle in …