Monthly Archives: June 2010
Former Facebook Privacy Chief Takes Swipe at Social Network
Former Facebook privacy officer Chris Kelly has joined the ranks of public officials taking Facebook to task over privacy issues.Kelly, who is running for...
Developers Applaud Dip in IE 6 Usage
Usage of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6 (IE 6) Web browser in the United States and Europe has fallen below the 5 percent mark for...
FTC Wins Victory in Keylogger Case
The Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement recently that blocks a company called CyberSpy Software from advertising a keylogger program as a "100% undetectable"...
Dell to Sell Streak Android Tablet for $500 in July
Dell plans to begin selling its Google Android-based Streak hybrid tablet device in the United States for $500 at the end of July.Ron Garriques,...
Microsoft Settles Patent Infringement Lawsuit with BackWeb
Microsoft settled an intellectual property lawsuit with startup BackWeb on June 3, with the latter company agreeing to license its patents to the software...
10 Problems with ATandT’s Revised Data Plans
AT&T made waves earlier this week when it announced that it had changed how iPhone owners would be paying for its data plans. Rather...
HTC Evo 4G Debut Brings Price Cut from Walmart, Best Buy
The HTC Evo 4G, the Android-running smartphone being called the country's first 4G phone, is scheduled to debut on the Sprint network June 4...
Gartner Increases 2010 Semiconductor Revenue Projections
Market research company Gartner is upping its revenue projections for the semiconductor industry based on strong demand for PCs, mobile phones and other consumer...
Microsoft CEO Ballmer Acknowledges Smartphone Mistakes
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer used the platform of the D8 Conference on June 3 to acknowledge his company's missteps in the smartphone space, as...
Dell, Practice Fusion to Offer Medical Records System
Dell and Practice Fusion plan on delivering electronic medical record technology to smaller medical practices around the country, as part of a packaged solution...