Monthly Archives: October 2010
It Can’t Be Fragile, It’s Not From Italy!
Today I’m reading a lot of guff about the fragility of the iPhone 4. It seems that SquareTrade, a provider of warranties, came up...
iPhone Amazon App Now a Bar Code Reader
The latest version of the Amazon Mobile application for iPhone adds the ability to search by reading bar codes, a feature that should really...
Mayer’s Move to Head Google’s Local Efforts is a Wise One
By now most people who care enough have weighed in about the promotion of Marissa Mayer, Google's longtime vice president of search and user...
Apple iPad Will Make Wal-Mart Debut Oct. 15
Apple's iPad will be available in Wal-Mart stores starting Oct. 15, giving the company yet another sales channel for the popular tablet PC, which...
Windows Phone 7 Will Sync with Macs
Microsoft is planning a software tool that will sync its upcoming Windows Phone 7 with Macs."Later in 2010 Microsoft will make a public beta...
Intel Revenues Exceed $11 Billion in Third Quarter
Intel officials in August warned the industry that weakening consumer PC sales in the third quarter threatened what had been an extremely strong year...
Samsung Wave II with Bada, Not Android, to Ship in November
Samsung may be posting strong growth figures, following the launch of its Android-running line of Galaxy smartphones, but the open-source Google operating system isn't...
Sony Intros Google TV Sets from $599 to $1,399
NEW YORK-Sony Oct. 12 introduced a new Blu-Ray player and four Sony Internet TVs powered by Google TV, ranging from $599 to $1,399, as...
Apple Hosting Mac-Themed Event Oct. 20
Apple has sent media invites to a "Back to the Mac" event at its Cupertino, Calif., headquarters Oct. 20, igniting the rampant speculation that...
Google Fends Off Yahoo, Bing to Grab 66% of Search
Google's September U.S. search market share crept up to 66.1 percent from 65.4 percent in August, according to new data released from comScore Oct....