Monthly Archives: March 2014
Intel Buying Smartwatch Maker Basis: Report
Intel, which made a splash at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in January, reportedly is buying smartwatch maker Basis Science.News site TechCrunch, citing unnamed...
Verizon Wireless Refreshes Prepaid Offer With AllSet
Verizon has refreshed its prepaid business with the introduction of AllSet, plans that acknowledge, Verizon blogged March 4, that “there is no such thing...
Mobile Devices Rise as Hackers’ Wonderland: Nine Reasons Why
Mobile Devices Rise as Hackers' Wonderland: Nine Reasons Why
By Chris Preimesberger
Nearly One-Third of Mobile Apps Access Users' Google Accounts
These apps automatically log in to...
WD My Cloud EX2 Storage Drives Feature Red Technology
Storage solutions specialist WD, formerly known as Western Digital, expanded its personal cloud solutions for consumers with the release of the My Cloud EX2,...
HP, NEC Partner on Open Standards Networking Solutions
Networking and IT integration specialist NEC and technology giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced they are collaborating on the integration of advanced technology and leveraging open...
Logitech Harmony Smart Keyboard Simplifies Text Entry
Computing, communication and entertainment device manufacturer Logitech announced the Harmony Smart Keyboard, a keyboard and touch pad combination designed for controlling streaming media in...
Xerox to Implement PatientPoint Technology to Improve Health Care
Print management specialist Xerox will work with hospitals and physician practices to introduce PatientPoint’s digital check-in and population health management software, the result of...
Microsoft Considers ‘Free’ Windows 8.1: Reports
Is a free version of Windows in Microsoft's future?The idea gained traction this past weekend after reports that Microsoft is slashing the fees it...
Cisco Sponsors $300,000 Internet of Things Security Challenge
Cisco Systems officials have said that by 2020, there will be 50 billion devices connected to the Internet—from notebooks, tablets and smartphones to appliances,...
Nokia Icon Handset Is a Camera With Extra Mobile Phone Features
The Nokia Lumia Icon, a Verizon-only Windows 8 phone, looks a lot like pretty much any other Windows phone. It has the same tiled...