Monthly Archives: August 2010
Google Blows Off JavaOne, Citing Oracle’s Android Lawsuit
In a move that comes as no surprise to anybody in the Java world, Google has announced that it is pulling out of the...
Malware, Worms Spreading Through USB Devices, Report Finds
Security firm Panda Security's anti-malware laboratory PandaLabs has discovered that in 2010, 25 percent of new worms have been specifically designed to spread through...
Sprout Social SRM Platform Offers Facebook, Twitter Management
Social relationship management services specialist Sprout Social announced the launch of its SRM platform, which offers the tools that businesses might need to effectively...
Cloud-Based vs. On-Premises: How to Maximize Benefits of Each Infrastructure Model
From data backup technologies to antivirus solutions, vendor polarization between on-premises and cloud-based solutions is forcing organizations to make difficult-and unnecessary-choices. On-premises solutions should...
GAO to FCC: Wireless Carrier Competition a Problem
The Government Accountability Office is recommending changes to Federal Communications Commission procedures that could enable the wireless industry to be more competitive and U.S....
Extreme Networks Virtualization Architecture to Support VMware Environments
When Extreme Networks officials first introduced their Direct Attach virtualized networking architecture at the Interop 2010 show in April, they demonstrated the offering using...
Motorola Droid X Boasts Longest-Lasting Battery: Report
Motorola's Droid X and Droid 2 smartphones, along with the Dell Streak, came out on top of a battery-life contest for Android-running handsets, recently...
Google Gmail Rings Up 1 Million Calls in 24 Hours
Skype and Facebook could have a substantial new competitor on their hands, if Google's new Gmail phone-calling service keeps attracting a substantial number of...
Medscape, WebMD Are Most Popular Web Destinations for U.S. Physicians
U.S. doctors are increasingly turning to the Web, specifically to Health Care Professional content sites, for education, professional career advice and support from other...
Windows 7 Migration Could Create Budget Burdens: Gartner
Microsoft may promote Windows 7 as an essential element of the next-generation office, but a new research note from Gartner suggests that upgrading from...