Archive for May, 2011
Microsoft’s Mango could close gap on Android, iPhone handsets
Two developments highlight Microsoft’s strategy to make Windows Phone 7 a tough competitor.
Talking Tech | Path adds ‘Stacks’ to share more than photos
Private photo sharing app lets you share with your inner circle.
Why denial-of-service and data breaches continue to bedevil Sony
Lumension security and forensic analyst Paul Henry supplies insights into Sony’s troubles with hackivists and data thieves in this exclusive Technology Live Q & A.
Sony breached again, hackers disclose 2,000 more customer accounts
Sony’s troubles with hackers continues. Reuters has just reported that Sony Ericsson’s Canadian eShop website was shut down by hackers, with personal data stolen from 2,000 more customers.
LG Revolution, 3 other smartphones land at Verizon
Verizon adds four new smartphones: LG Revolution, Xperia Play, HTC Trophy and Motorola Droid X2.
Peter Thiel’s newest venture
Peter Thiel, the venture-capitalist/behind-the-scenes power broker at Facebook, is a man of eclectic interests. Besides helping guide the social-networking giant to an astounding $60 billion market valuation by some estimates and co-founding PayPal, he is an avid believer in undewater exploration, outer space research and other BIG projects.
3-D TV owners: We love our 3-D TVs
3DTV owners love their purchases and one-fourth of them say they watch more TV since buying a set, says an entertainment industry survey out today.
Will Chinese factory blast have impact on iPad?
Talk to analysts about that big weekend explosion at a Chinese factory that assembles Apple’s iPads, and they say there will be minimal impact on availability of the hot product.
One more reason to fear Microsoft might screw up Skype
Microsoft has closed down the special skunkworks operation it had set up under Xbox creator J Allard to create more new, cool consumer products.