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Handhelds Grab Larger Share of Hotspot Traffic, Says Report
Hotspot usage by handheld devices is growing fast, thanks to the increasing popularity of products equipped with Wi-Fi, according to In-Stat.
Cyber Czar Choice: Smartphones, Social Networks Are Worries
In choosing Howard Schmidt as cyber czar President Obama has gotten someone who has held a similar job in a previous administration and has varied experience.
Microsoft Reacts to Ruling, Pulls Custom XML From Word
Microsoft already has a patch available that strips out XML technology the company is barred from using after Jan. 11, in Word 2007 and Office 2007.
The Form Letter Machine Saves Time On Correspondence
Quickly create form letters and e-mails with The Form Letter Machine.
Mozilla Offers a Sneak Peek at New Firefox Interface
Mozilla said its planned overhaul of Firefox's interface will be pushed back to Firefox 4.0, the major release now slated to ship before the end of 2010.
Best Twitter Apps for Palm Pre, Palm Pixi
Two Palm webOS users have recently posted their reviews of the current crop of Twitter apps, both free and paid.
BlackBerry Users Hit With E-mail Delays, Again
An outage hit BlackBerry smartphone service in the Americas on Tuesday night, operator Research In Motion confirmed via its support service.
2009 in Review: Microsoft's Big Year
2009 was a big year for Microsoft. The company launched a new OS, a search engine, and updated its gaming hardware.
China State-linked Microblog Service Hacked at Launch
A Twitter-style service offered by a government-linked news site in China was hacked and went offline.
BlackBerry Service Hit by Second Outage in a Week
An outage hit BlackBerry smartphone service in the Americas on Tuesday night, operator Research In Motion confirmed via its support service.
Hackers Hit OpenX Ad Server in Adobe Attack
Hackers are targeting an flaw in the OpenX ad server to place malicious code on Web sites.
Subscriptions Boost Red Hat Revenue
Open-source enterprise software vendor Red Hat on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter revenue up 18 percent from the same quarter last year.
SF Bay's BART Tube Gets Cellular ... Almost
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Five Great IPhone Photography Apps for the Holidays
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Top 10 Stylish Cameras
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Handhelds Grab Larger Share of Hotspot Traffic, Says Report
Hotspot usage by handheld devices is growing fast, thanks to the increasing popularity of products equipped with Wi-Fi, according to In-Stat.
Cyber Czar Choice: Smartphones, Social Networks Are Worries
In choosing Howard Schmidt as cyber czar President Obama has gotten someone who has held a similar job in a previous administration and has varied experience.
Microsoft Reacts to Ruling, Pulls Custom XML From Word
Microsoft already has a patch available that strips out XML technology the company is barred from using after Jan. 11, in Word 2007 and Office 2007.
The Form Letter Machine Saves Time On Correspondence
Quickly create form letters and e-mails with The Form Letter Machine.
Mozilla Offers a Sneak Peek at New Firefox Interface
Mozilla said its planned overhaul of Firefox's interface will be pushed back to Firefox 4.0, the major release now slated to ship before the end of 2010.
Best Twitter Apps for Palm Pre, Palm Pixi
Two Palm webOS users have recently posted their reviews of the current crop of Twitter apps, both free and paid.
BlackBerry Users Hit With E-mail Delays, Again
An outage hit BlackBerry smartphone service in the Americas on Tuesday night, operator Research In Motion confirmed via its support service.
2009 in Review: Microsoft's Big Year
2009 was a big year for Microsoft. The company launched a new OS, a search engine, and updated its gaming hardware.
China State-linked Microblog Service Hacked at Launch
A Twitter-style service offered by a government-linked news site in China was hacked and went offline.
BlackBerry Service Hit by Second Outage in a Week
An outage hit BlackBerry smartphone service in the Americas on Tuesday night, operator Research In Motion confirmed via its support service.