Monthly Archives: October 2010
Broadcom to Acquire 4G Wireless Provider Beceem
Communications chip supplier Broadcom has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Beceem Communications, a provider of 4G wireless platform solutions, for an estimated $316...
Apple iPad, Tablet Promises Slowed Q3 PC Sales: Analysts
Worldwide PC shipments fell below expectations during the third quarter, according to market research firms Gartner and IDC. Each found commercial refresh projects to...
Department of Defense, DHS Team for Cyber-Security
The Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security have agreed to work closer to fight threats to military and civilian computer systems...
Google: 32% Profit Leap Came from Display, Mobile
Aided by growth in display and mobile advertising, Google reported a third-quarter profit of $2.17 billion on earnings per share of $6.72, up 32...
Apple iPad Will Remain Big Holiday Seller: Analyst
Apple could sell 45 million iPads in 2011, according to a new analyst report. In addition, the company is working to expand iPad adoption...
An Apple, Verizon Partnership Threatens Android: 10 Reasons Why
Apple and Verizon have finally partnered up. The hardware maker will be offering its tablet to Verizon Wireless customers starting in a couple weeks....
AMD Taking Cautious Approach to Tablet Market
Intel may be moving aggressively into the tablet PC market, but rival Advanced Micro Devices will take a slower approach, according to its CEO.However,...
Opera 11 to Get Extensions Opera Mobile for Android on Way
Opera Software shared some details of the next version of its browser, Opera 11, noting that the browser will support extensions.At an Oct. 14...
Microsoft Bing, Facebook Social Search Cheered by Analysts
Google may be wiping the sting of Microsoft and Facebook's deepened integration from its eyes, but analysts are calling the move a major step...
Skype, Facebook Socialize Video Calling on Windows
Skype on Oct. 14 confirmed the weeks-old rumor of a Facebook integration with the beta launch of Skype 5.0 for Windows.Skype is infusing Facebook's...