Nathan Eddy

Online retail giant Amazon may be getting ready to expand the screen size of its hardware platform for reading electronic books (e-books), the Kindle, according to a report in the weekend edition of The Wall Street Journal. Though the report cites sources that have seen a version of the device, an Amazon spokesman declined official […]

A survey of small to midsize businesses conducted by security firm Symantec found that while SMBs are familiar with cyber-risks and have clearly defined goals for security and storage, a surprisingly high number have yet to take even the most basic steps toward protecting their businesses, such as implementing anti-virus or backing up their data. […]

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Microsoft’s series of attack ads against Apple continues with the release of the third “Laptop Hunter” commercial, based around the experience of a mother and her son deciding to buy a less expensive, Windows-based entertainment notebook. Microsoft, the world’s largest software company, has steadily been upping its attacks on rival Apple in an attempt to […]

In response to a slew of criticism over its plan to cap customers’ bandwidth allowance, Time Warner Cable announced new price tiers for a three-state trial. In addition to 5, 10, 20 and 40GB caps, the company said this week that it would offer a 100GB tier for heavy users. Prices (so far) would range […]

A report by New York-based consulting firm AMI-Partners predicts the North American small and midsize business market for application software and services is poised to become a $35 billion spending opportunity by 2013. AMI estimates that spending will expand at a 6 percent CAGR (compound annual growth rate) in the next five years. Although the […]

The world’s third largest computer manufacturer, Acer, and chipmaker Nvidia announced, through a bombastic press push, the result of a partnership that sees Nvidia’s Ion processor deployed in a compact Acer computer. The release marks the first time Ion technology has been used in a PC. Acer labeled the AspireRevo a “nettop” computer, a cross […]

Software company SAP announced enhancements to its line of BusinessObjects Edge solutions, including BusinessObjects Edge BI, the company’s business intelligence software for small to medium-size businesses. BusinessObjects Edge BI 3.1 also offers integration with data sources from a variety of vendors, including Oracle and Microsoft. Now midmarket companies will also be able to use SAP’s […]

The whispering about new features on Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch products is growing louder, as blogs, financial analysts and Apple insiders debate the veracity of unconfirmed reports and unnamed sources. The latest buzzing regards the iPod touch, which may or may not be getting a camera (and 802.11n Wi-Fi capability) when the device is […]

Network solutions company Netgear has announced the addition of several four-bay storage appliances to its family of ReadyNAS products for small to medium-sized businesses. The company says the ReadyNAS NVX 4-Bay Desktop Storage solution is ideal for SMBs, home offices and workgroups. The company will display its full line of ReadyNAS solutions at the Storage […]

A survey conducted by Glenview, Ill.-based online payroll company SurePayroll found 71 percent of small business respondents indicated they are optimistic about the midmarket economy. Of those who say they are optimistic, 47 percent cited their own cash flows and revenues as their primary reason for being positive. Twelve percent cited the small business stimulus […]

A report published in The New York Times says network operator Deutsche Telekom’s U.S. subsidiary, T-Mobile USA, is planning to move more of its communication devices over to Google’s open source operating system, Android, built for mobile phones. Last year, the company debuted the first smartphone to use Android software, the Dream, with hardware produced […]