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Pre-Alpha MeeGo Ready To Take on Apple and Android
July 1, 2010 11:33AM Nokia and Intel have released the pre-alpha MeeGo mobile operating system to developers. The Linux-based merger of Intel’s Moblin and Nokia’s Maemo is the successor to Symbian. Nokia ...
EU Takes Swipe Against ‘Proprietary’ Software
EU Internet Commissioner Neelie Kroes says governments should have a “clear justification” if they mandate proprietary software that sets royalties and restrictions. Kroes favors open software, and wants to draw up detailed ...
Android 2.2 Froyo May Finally Outdo Apple’s iPhone
Google’s Froyo, or Android 2.2, offers so much that analysts think it may finally overtake Apple’s iPhone. With broad distribution and Verizon’s HTC Incredible, an analyst said Google may “kick serious Apple ...
Borders Enters Hot & Heavy E-Book Market with Kobo
The new Kobo e-book reader from Borders bookstores may be an attractive alternative for those scared off by the high price of Amazon’s Kindle. But buyer beware: you’ll need to hook up ...
Sarah Palin Testifies in E-Mail Hacking Case
Sarah Palin has testified against her accused e-mail hacker. A 22-year-old man allegedly hacked into Palin’s Yahoo e-mail account during the 2008 presidential race. The former Alaska governor said she used the ...
Google Hackers Reportedly Targeted Password System
Hacker attacks on Google traced to China appear to have been directed at Gaia, a Google system now named Single Sign-on, which allows cloud users to access apps with one password. Access ...
Episodic Deal May Monetize YouTube in Booming Market
April 5, 2010 8:34AM Google has acquired Episodic, a video startup that offers possibilities to monetize YouTube in the booming market for web and mobile video. Episodic lets publishers and marketers host, ...
Apple’s iPad Jailbroken One Day After Launch
April 5, 2010 2:07PM It was inevitable, but quick. Just one day after the iPad went on sale, a hacker called MuscleNerd jailbroke Apple’s newest device. While the iPad uses the same ...
Hacker Cracks ‘Digital Fort Knox’ Security Chip
February 10, 2010 7:06AM Christopher Tarnovsky’s discovery shows a way that spies can acquire military and trade secrets. Tarnovsky figured out a way to break chips that carry a “Trusted Platform Module,” ...
AT&T; Requests Transition from Analog to Broadband
AT&T; has asked the Federal Communications Commission to approve a switch from legacy landline networks to broadband and IP-based connections. AT&T; argues that 99 percent of Americans have wireless coverage and 700,000 ...