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IBrainstorm for IPad
Universal Mind bills iBrainstorm, its free iPad app, as a “creative collaborative tool.” The productivity offering aims to replace the whiteboard—or at least...
Collaborative - IPad - Business - Servers - Apple
Collaborative - IPad - Business - Servers - Apple
Harman AKG Releases Quincy Jones Signature Line of Headphones
Quincy Jones is a legendary record producer and composer responsible for producing Michael Jackson’s Thriller album as well as the hit charity song “We Are the...
Michael Jackson - AKG Acoustics - Record producer - Thriller - Headphones
Michael Jackson - AKG Acoustics - Record producer - Thriller - Headphones
Swedish Authorities Step up Battle Against File-sharers
Swedish police have searched houses belonging to people suspected of illegal file-sharing in Stockholm, Haparanda and Östersund in the last two weeks.
Stockholm - Swedish language - Swedish Police Service - Sweden - Filesharing
Stockholm - Swedish language - Swedish Police Service - Sweden - Filesharing
Apimac Brings Personal Database Solution to OS X
If you’re one of those people who likes to keep their life organized (or, like me, one of those people who forget everything all the time), you may...
Operating system - Alternative - OS-2 - United States - BlackBerry
Operating system - Alternative - OS-2 - United States - BlackBerry
E.U. Could Investigate Chinese Subsidies to Modem Makers
The European Commission is considering opening a second enquiry to investigate if China is illegally subsidizing tech companies that produce wireless modems.
European Union - European Commission - China - Business - Asia
European Union - European Commission - China - Business - Asia
The Real Reasons iOS 4.1 is Important
Apple is hyping new features like Game Center and iTunes Ping, but the reasons iOS 4.1 is crucial are related to finally resolving serious issues with the iOS 4 mobile OS.
Apple - iTunes - Facebook - Operating system - iTunes Ping
Apple - iTunes - Facebook - Operating system - iTunes Ping
What's Behind Craigslist's Self-Censorship?
Could Craigslist's sudden move to dump adult services be a stunt the site's only option?
Craigslist - Censorship - Stunts - Prostitution - Human Rights and Liberties
Craigslist - Censorship - Stunts - Prostitution - Human Rights and Liberties
Vehicle Camera Watches the Road for Stray Pedestrians
The Israeli company Mobileye Products has added a pedestrian and cyclist alert feature to its collision prevention device,
Cycling - Mobileye - Shopping - Business - Consumer Goods and Services
Cycling - Mobileye - Shopping - Business - Consumer Goods and Services
Success of Samsung Galaxy Tab Doomed by Carrier Contracts
The Samsung Galaxy Tab looks like a promising Apple iPad competitor, but being shackled to a wireless contract is a significant handicap that could cause the Android tablet to fail.
Apple - Android - Samsung i7500 - IPad - tablet
Apple - Android - Samsung i7500 - IPad - tablet
Former Google China Head Invests in Chinese Startups
Kai-Fu Lee, former head of Google's China operations, is funding a dozen startups through a new business incubator he founded.
Google - China - Kai-Fu Lee - Search Engine - Searching
Google - China - Kai-Fu Lee - Search Engine - Searching
Microsoft Claims Silverlight Beats HTML5
Silverlight will offer a richer Web experience than HTML5, Microsoft says -- besides, the HTML5 spec isn't stable yet.
Microsoft - HTML5 - Multimedia - Silverlight - HTML
Microsoft - HTML5 - Multimedia - Silverlight - HTML
Mark Hurd May Take Job at Oracle, Report Says
Former HP boss Mark Hurd is in talks to take a job at Oracle, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, citing unnamed sources.
Mark Hurd - Wall Street Journal - Hewlett-Packard - Oracle - Larry Ellison
Mark Hurd - Wall Street Journal - Hewlett-Packard - Oracle - Larry Ellison
Hands on with Samsung's Galaxy Tab Tablet
Samsung's Galaxy Tab tablet is an interesting piece of hardware crippled by the fact it mostly runs blown-out smartphone applications.
Samsung Group - Smartphone - tablet - Android - Samsung i7500
Samsung Group - Smartphone - tablet - Android - Samsung i7500
Apple Ramps Up iPad Production
Manufacturing plants have doubled iPad production since its launch, and Apple wants to push volume to 3 million a month during the holiday shopping season.
Apple - IPad - Morgan Stanley - Macintosh - Apple II
Apple - IPad - Morgan Stanley - Macintosh - Apple II
Google Privacy Practices Blasted
Consumer Watchdog lampoons Google's CEO in a mega-ad questioning the search giant's privacy policies.
Google - Consumer Watchdog - Privacy - Search - Search Engines
Google - Consumer Watchdog - Privacy - Search - Search Engines
Google Takes Grief for Privacy Practices
Consumer Watchdog lampoons Google's CEO in a mega-ad questioning the search giant's privacy policies.
Google - Consumer Watchdog - Privacy - Search - Search Engines
Google - Consumer Watchdog - Privacy - Search - Search Engines
"iCulture" Gives Apple a Tactical Advantage
The new iPod Touch is the latest example of how Apple hooks users into the iOS culture and the advantage Apple gains when users are familiar with the interface and invested in the apps.
Apple - iPod - IPod Touch - Apple iPod - Peripherals
Apple - iPod - IPod Touch - Apple iPod - Peripherals
Apple TV: Honey, I Shrunk the iPod Touch
Powering the new Apple TV with an A4 saves costs and space, and makes for a more profitable product.
iPod - IPod Touch - Apple TV - Apple - Apple iPod
iPod - IPod Touch - Apple TV - Apple - Apple iPod

