Nathan Eddy

Cloud billing and subscription management solutions specialist Aria Systems announced the launch of the Cloud Revenue Adapter for VMware vCloud Director and VMware vCenter Chargeback. Designed for VMware vCloud service provider partners offering cloud services to end users, the solution integrates with the VMware solution portfolio to automate service activation, usage tracking, billing and collections.The […]

Nine months after losing its No. 2 ranking in the global PC sales market, Dell retook the runner-up position in the second quarter of 2010 as rival Acer suffered a sales setback during the period, according to the latest report from market research firm iSuppli.Dell in the second quarter shipped 10.5 million units worldwide, down […]

Network operator Verizon Wireless announced it will be expanding its portfolio of prepaid offerings to include a new 3G Prepaid data package that lets customers access unlimited data on select 3G smartphones and multimedia phones for $30 monthly access. Multimedia phone customers also have the option of selecting a new $10 monthly data package for […]

Computer maker Toshiba Europe introduced its media tablet, the Folio 100, a 10.1-inch touch screen device that the company said is being targeted at users looking for a portable and versatile computer. The tablet comes with a selection of apps and services dedicated to media consumption, Web browsing and social networking, and sports an intuitive […]

Technology giant Toshiba, along with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, announced a voluntary recall of its Satellite T135, Satellite T135D and Satellite ProT130 notebooks due to overheating that could cause damage to the notebooks and burn the users. It is estimated that there are 41,000 of these units worldwide. The commission […]

Chip maker Nvidia is calling its GeForce 400M Series of graphics processing units the building blocks for the next generation of Nvidia Optimus and 3D Vision notebooks-which will come from vendors including Acer, Asus, Dell, Lenovo, Samsung and Toshiba. The new series of GeForce 400M GPUs, which Nvidia just unveiled, includes the GeForce GTX 470M […]

Apple, HP, Nikon Get Classy with Must-Have, Back-to-School Gadgets by Nathan Eddy Apple iPad ($499) Alright, alright, it’s an obvious place to start, but the iPad is surely this year’s most talked about gadget, and quite frankly, it is THE hippest Internet-capable touch-screen tablet device on the market. You might just use it to play […]

At the IFA electronics show in Berlin, Sony showed off a prototype of a notebook computer that can display 3D video and games at 1080p resolution, according to a CNET report. Company CEO Howard Stringer confirmed during a press conference that 3D Sony Vaio laptops would be available next spring, though no pricing details were […]

The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project’s “Cell Phones and American Adults” report found that grownups are catching up with the tech-savvy younger generation when it comes to text messaging: Some 72 percent of adult cell phone users send and receive text messages now, up from 65 percent in September 2009. In comparison, […]

Technology giant Dell announced the expansion of its relationship with Internet content security specialist Trend Micro to enhance its security solutions portfolio and bring Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services to small and midsize businesses. The two companies worked together to develop a customized user interface, designed to simplify the management process for business owners […]

A report from IT research firm AMI-Partners found small businesses (firms with less than 100 employees) in the United States are increasingly using Web conferencing solutions like GoToMeeting, LiveMeeting and WebEx. According to the report, nearly half of U.S. small businesses are using Web conferencing solutions today, with penetration expected to grow to 80 percent […]

iPhone Apps: 8 Ways to Ease You Out of Summer by Nathan Eddy Sunrise & Sunset (99 cents) One of the lamentable things about the end of summer is the shortening of days, but this handy app can help you beat the sunset home from work (if you’re lucky enough). You can select custom dates […]