Nathan Eddy

Following the decision by Xbox 360 console maker Microsoft to ban users from the Xbox Live service, intellectual property law firm AbingtonIP began conducting an investigation into Microsoft’s business practices regarding the ban. “Microsoft has chosen to use one of the most indiscriminate “weapons” in its arsenal in an effort to combat piracy — as […]

Network and systems management software specialist Spiceworks has released a plug-in for its free social IT management software application, which enables IT professionals to automatically regulate the power consumption of networked computers. The downloadable Power Manager plug-in, developed in cooperation with Intel, is designed to link everyday network and systems management tasks with green IT […]

Results from the latest report of Mobile Market View, a consumer study of adult U.S. mobile phone users conducted by BIA/Kelsey with research partner ConStat, found a rapid rise in mobile device usage for nonvoice communications-text messages, e-mail and Internet access-driven primarily by the proliferation of smartphones. Among mobile consumers surveyed in October for the […]

As Amazon, Sony and Barnes & Noble gear up to meet holiday consumer demand for e-reader devices, Sony Corp. announced that shipments of its Daily Edition reader, announced this week, may not arrive in time for Christmas. The Wi-Fi enabled device retails for $399.99. Currently available for purchase through the Sony Style Web site, the […]

Web development and design company Ke Solutions announced a limited-time package for the creation of e-commerce solutions-including design, development and hosting-for the small business owner. The package includes a range of features such as unlimited content/pages, unlimited feedback forms, custom-designed e-mail auto-responders, integrated e-mail marketing, news section, photo and video albums, as well as blog […]

Networking solutions company Netgear announced the release of the ProSafe Wireless-N Dual Band Access Point, the ProSafe WNDAP350, aimed at helping small and midsize businesses implement a mobile workplace while delivering the performance required for applications that require additional bandwidth, such as voice over IP, video conferencing and cloud-based applications. The product is available for […]

Negotiations between Apple and network operator China Mobile are still happening, according to Wang Jianzhou, the chairman and CEO of the company. At the GSM Association’s Mobile Asia Congress in Hong Kong on Wednesday, Wang said he thinks the iPhone is a very good phone for consumers and noted the smartphone is very popular with […]

Sales performance management specialist Xactly announced the release of a sales compensation application, Incent Express, aimed at small to midsize businesses that employ Salesforce CRM. Built natively on Salesforce.com’s Force.com platform, Incent Express helps midmarket companies create sales compensation plans, calculate commissions and export payments to payroll. Currently available to Enterprise Edition and Unlimited Edition […]

An ongoing survey of IT effectiveness for midmarket businesses has released preliminary analysis of how the recession has impacted IT projects in various industries. Survey results indicate the manufacturing industry has been hit hardest, with 66 percent of respondents delaying, halting or canceling IT projects, and a like number reducing capital expenses during the past […]

In another sign the social networking behemoth Facebook is infiltrating every part of popular culture, the New Oxford American Dictionary announced “unfriend,” the act of removing a contact from a user’s list of friends on Facebook, has been selected the 2009 Word of the Year. The organization defines the word unfriend, a verb, as the […]