Monthly Archives: August 2011
Google Gmail Calling Goes International in 38 Languages
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) Aug. 2 said it has launched Gmail calling capabilities in 38 new languages, allowing users to purchase calling credit in Canadian dollars,...
Apple’s iPhone 5 in Carrier Testing: Report
Apple's carrier partners are busy testing the iPhone 5, according to a new report. "My carrier sources tell me that the boxes in which...
Apple iCloud Nears Launch: 10 Good Reasons to Use It
Apple's iCloud is nearing its official launch, as the service's Website, iCloud.com, went live this week. This paves the way for the offering to...
Anonymous Member Plans Open Source Malware, Automated Tools
Businesses often time big product announcements just before a big technology trade show, so why should hacktivist collective Anonymous be any different?A few days...
IDC Drops Chip Sales Forecast Amid Sluggish Consumer PC Demand
IDC analysts are reducing their projections for processor growth this year, due in large part to slowing consumer demand for PCs fueled by problematic...
Simon Crosby: Creating the Secure Cloud at Bromium
Simon Crosby was one of the earliest advocates of virtualization and cloud computing. From XenSource, to Citrix and now to his startup Bromium. In...
Android Closes on 50% of Global Smartphone Market: Canalys
Worldwide market share for Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android mobile operating system hit 48 percent in the second quarter, researcher Canalys reported Aug. 1.With 20.3 million...
Google, Apple Are ‘Frenemies,’ But Android Feels the Heat
There are a lot of stories painting Google and Apple as enemies, and there are some that paint the tech powers as "frenemies."I'm of...
Verizon Integrates American Express Serve on Tablets, Mobile Phones
Financial services company American Express and network operator Verizon Wireless announced they will integrate Serve, a next-generation digital payment and commerce platform, on many...
Sprint Biz 360 Offers Wireless, Mobile Connectivity Services
Sprint has announced Biz 360, a series of communication services aimed at small and midsize businesses. Biz 360's tailored communications packages are available now...