Monthly Archives: August 2012
Suspected Burglar of Steve Jobs’ Residence Jailed
It took them a couple of weeks, but Palo Alto police detectives confirmed Aug. 14 they have arrested an Alameda, Calif., man as the...
U.S., China Talks Address Cyber-Weapons, Not Cyber-Spying
The United States and China have participated in informal bilateral discussions about restricting the use of online attacks, better crisis communication and mitigating the...
iPad Shipments up 44 Percent As Apple Continues Tablet Market Dominance
The competition in the today's tablet computer market may be hot and heavy with the unveiling of new rivals such as Google's Nexus 7...
Samsung Grows Lead Over Apple, Smartphones Now Majority of Sales
Samsung increased its lead over Apple and the rest of the mobile market during the second quarter of 2012, Gartner reported Aug. 14. While...
PARC Cleantech Innovation Program
PARC Cleantech Innovation Program
This portfolio of short- and long-term technology projects is aimed at solving pressing energy needs and environmental problems. Individual projects range...
ATandT Customer Service a Different Story, Depending on the Teller
AT&T, which rated lowest of the four major carriers in a recent J.D. Powers and Associates customer care survey, would like to direct your...
Google Cutting 4,000 Jobs in Motorola Mobility Unit
Google is laying off 4,000 workers in its Motorola Mobility unit, or about 20 percent of its 20,000-member workforce, just three months after acquiring...
Windows 8, RT Ecosystem Is Already Drawing in OEMs to Challenge Apple
Despite the histrionics on Aug. 5 by Acer chairman J.T. Wang regarding Microsoft's plans to produce its Surface tablet to run Windows RT and...
iPhone 5 Rumors Point to September Release and Big ATandT Push
A source at AT&T has confirmed that Apple will launch its newest iPhone during "the third or fourth week of September, with an all-hands-on-deck...
Motorola’s 20 Percent Staff Cuts: What It Says About Google’s Management
When Google announced that it would buy Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, the company's critics came out in droves, saying that it would hurt...