Monthly Archives: March 2009
ATandT’s 6 New Smartphones, Cell Phones Focus on Essentials
With CTIA just around the corner, AT&T introduced on March 30 six phones it will make available "in the coming weeks." This new lineup...
Google Gmail Labs Activates 49 Languages
Google Gmail Labs, the company's testing ground for experimental features for its cloud-based e-mail service, is available in 49 languages as of March 30.Launched...
Conficker Tests Limits of Reality and Hype
In just three short days the world will learn how dangerous the latest variant of the Conficker worm is. Some reports say that more...
DHS Consolidating Software Purchasing
Department of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano aims to save more than $280 million over the next six years by consolidating software licensing purchases. While...
Is the Open Cloud Manifesto Doomed?
Is the Open Cloud Manifesto doomed even before it's officially announced?Well, if not, it's certainly been hampered. Why? The top three cloud platforms have...
New Symantec CEO Aims for Relevancy
Enrique Salem is no stranger to Symantec. Over the past 20 years, Salem has held several executive positions at the security and storage software...
If Dell Buys Palm, Smartphone Strategy Set with Palm Pre
CEO Michael Dell, speaking at a conference in Tokyo March 24, did little to curb speculations that Dell is considering an acquisition. Some are...
Tesla Motors Model S Backed by Google Founders Brin, Page
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are major investors in Tesla Motors, which on March 26 revealed the prototype of its all-electric, zero-emission...
Discovery Dodges Weather on Return to Earth
After a first wave off, NASA officials brought the space shuttle Discovery home March 28. High winds and heavy cloud cover forced NASA to...
Desktop Linux: I’m Here for the Apps
The best and the worst attributes of Linux as a desktop operating system involve acquiring and maintaining software applications. For me, the positives outweigh...