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Keeping Tabs on Kids
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:17:21 EDT
Katherine Boehret reviews AOL SafeSocial, a tool for parents that scans sites where kids are social networking for inappropriate language or friendships.
iPhone Adds Carriers in Germany
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:59:29 EDT
Deutsche Telekom will lose exclusivity for Apple's iPhone in Germany ahead of the holiday shopping season.
FCC Adjusts Rules for TV Band
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:14:32 EDT
Tech companies could soon get access to unused TV airwaves, allowing them to introduce new wireless gadgets, under rules FCC officials are close to putting into final form.
Capgemini to Expand in Brazil
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:46:50 EDT
Capgemini has reached an agreement to buy a majority stake in Brazilian information-technology business CPM Braxis for $298.3 million, as the French IT consultancy looks to expand its presence in emerging markets.
In H-P Dell War, It's Dave vs. Dave
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:27:44 EDT
In H-P's and Dell's bidding war for storage maker 3PAR, some of the key decisions are being made by two executives named Dave seeking to make their marks at the companies.
FCC Still Weighing Broadband Plan
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:35:20 EDT
The FCC is still considering a proposal to re-regulate broadband access under rules designed for telephone service, contrary to speculation that the agency had abandoned the effort in the face of industry opposition.
3M Dips Into Its Cash Pile
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:04:53 EDT
3M will bid $943 million for a maker of fingerprint-recognition technology, marking the latest in a series of moves by big companies to dip into their growing cash hoards to fuel growth through acquisitions.
WikiLeaks Founder Seeks Swedish Residency
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:52:20 EDT
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has applied for residency in Sweden, the Swedish Migration Board said, even as police questioned him over allegations that he molested two Swedish women.
Google, AP Reach New Deal
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:16:25 EDT
The AP and Google have reached a new distribution agreement, marking a breakthrough in what has become an increasingly contentious issue for news organizations: how Web portals and other sites distribute their material.
Dell Pulls Out of 3PAR Bidding War With H-P
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:37:20 EDT
Dell said it will pull out of the bidding war for 3PAR after rival Hewlett-Packard raised its offer for the data-storage company yet again to $33 a share, or roughly $2.1 billion.
Paul Allen Launches Patent War
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:48:19 EDT
A firm run by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is suing Apple, Google, Facebook and 8 other companies alleging they are violating patents developed at a Silicon Valley lab Mr. Allen financed more than a decade ago.
Clearwire Offers 4G Prepaid Service
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:39:31 EDT
Clearwire unveiled a pay-as-you-go mobile broadband service that uses its fourth-generation wireless network in a bid to get ahead of rivals' expected 4G and prepaid offerings.
In China, Western Firms Guard Secrets
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:34:11 EDT
Western companies are changing the way they do business in China, as they become more worried about protecting their intellectual property.
Helping Runners Go the Distance
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:48:24 EDT
Nick Wingfield tests three iPhone apps that claim to help runners go farther and faster.
Sprint Faces 4G Dilemma
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:11:10 EDT
Sprint's board is debating whether to let rival cellphone operator T-Mobile USA invest in Clearwire, as the carrier decides how to fund its 4G network expansion.
Philips CEO Shines Light on Strategy
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:33:48 EDT
When Philips Electronics CEO Gerard Kleisterlee retires next year, he'll leave a firm that's increasingly focused on emerging markets.
Hon Hai, Unit Offer Contrast
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:18:47 EDT
Hon Hai said first-half net profit rose 22% but its Foxconn unit posted a wider loss.
Google to Acquire Start-Up Angstro
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:36:45 EDT
Google said it acquired start-up Angstro, part of the search giant's efforts to build a social-networking service that can effectively compete with Facebook.
Paul Allen's Suit Renews Patent Debate
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:41:29 EDT
The Internet companies sued by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen for patent infringement will be able to mount aggressive defenses, including that the billionaire sued too late.
Microsoft Sets Goal for China
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:48:21 EDT
Microsoft is looking for a Chinese partner to help make the U.S. company a major player in China's Internet-search market.
Smartphones Take Hold in China
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:49:51 EDT
Sony Ericsson CEO Bert Nordberg expects smartphone use in China to expand to half of all mobile-phone users in the country within five years.
Probe of WikiLeaks Founder Reopened
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:19:12 EDT
A senior Swedish prosecutor reopened a rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, whose efforts to use Sweden as a safe haven for the document-leaking organization are increasingly complicated by his personal travails there.
German Court Turns Down Injunction Against YouTube
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:33:04 EDT
A German court on Friday declined to issue a preliminary injunction against YouTube which would have forced the site to remove 75 music videos in a drawn-out conflict with eight royalty collecting bodies over licensing fees.
KT Unveils New Tablet
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:03:15 EDT
The price tag of KT's new seven-inch device will be about half that of its competitors, raising speculation that the device will try to compete with Samsung's planned Galaxy Tab.
H-P, Hynix Assist on Chips
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:55:41 EDT
H-P and Hynix Semiconductor agreed to commercialize a novel building block for computer memory chips and the products that use them.
Autodesk to Offer Macintosh Version of AutoCAD Again
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:48:49 EDT
Autodesk, the best-known name in design software, has decided to again offer a version of its flagship AutoCAD software for Apple's Macintosh computers.
Intel Accelerates ARM Race
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:36:43 EDT
With its purchase of Infineon's wireless business, Intel's push on mobile comes not a minute too soon.
Battle Over GOME Escalates
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:48:22 EDT
GOME Electrical Appliances said its founder and former chairman has threatened to sever contracts between the company and hundreds of stores it manages that he still owns.
China Asks Cellphone Users for ID
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:10:37 EDT
China started requiring cellphone subscribers to register their identities when setting up an account, prompting concerns over privacy in the world's largest mobile market.
Motorola Makes China Push
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:44:56 EDT
Motorola unveiled a smartphone version of its handsets featuring a Chinese handwriting technology. Motorola is seeking to make a comeback in China.
Samsung Sticks With Galaxy Lineup
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:52:29 EDT
Samsung has had some success with the global launch of its Android-powered Galaxy S smartphone, but the company doesn't have another flagship phone planned for the crucial holiday season.
VimpelCom in Deal Talks
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:27:41 EDT
Russian telecom operator Vimpel Communications said it's in talks to buy Egyptian and Italian telecom assets, as it reported a 52% decline in net profit.
Google, AOL Widen Alliance
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:45:12 EDT
Google and AOL agreed to extend their search partnership for five years and expanded their pact into mobile search and online video.
Apple Tries Again at TV
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:42:53 EDT
Apple is making another push to bring Internet-delivered TV to the living room, but CEO Steve Jobs's plan to offer 99-cent TV-show rentals is getting limited support from media companies.
Tech Offerings Lead the Way
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:47:12 EDT
About half of the year's IPOs that popped more than 15% on their market debut have come from the technology sector. More high-profile tech deals, including one for Skype, are expected this autumn.
H-P Gets Air Force Contract
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:30:33 EDT
Hewlett-Packard said it was selected by the U.S. Air Force for a five-year purchase contract that could be worth up to $800 million.
Hurd to Leave News Corp. Board
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:33:31 EDT
Former H-P Chief Executive Mark Hurd will leave the board of News Corp.
Japanese Men Vacation With Virtual Girls
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:46:58 EDT
More than 1,500 male fans of the Japanese dating-simulation game LovePlus+ have flocked to resort town Atami for a date with their videogame character girlfriends.
IBM Works on China's Medical Records
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:45:39 EDT
IBM is deploying technology in a group of Chinese hospitals that will help them use patient records to make statistical analyses of traditional Chinese medicine treatments.
Borders to Cut E-Reader Prices
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:56:23 EDT
Borders will cut prices on two of its electronic-book readers by about $20, bringing one model below $100, as it faces fierce competition. Staples said it plans to sell Amazon's Kindle.
H-P Settles Case for $55 Million
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:06:33 EDT
Hewlett-Packard will pay $55 million to settle allegations that it paid kickbacks to win U.S. government business and other charges. The company also plans to add $10 billion to its share-buyback program.
Intel Looks Beyond PCs
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:22:16 EDT
Intel's $1.4 billion deal to buy the wireless unit of Infineon demonstrates the chip giant's willingness to adjust its strategies to expand beyond the computer industry.
Amazon Cuts Some TV Shows to 99 Cents
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:02:30 EDT
Amazon.com cut the price on some downloaded TV shows to 99 cents from $2.99 in the wake of Apple's announcement it will begin streaming some shows for 99 cents.
3M to Buy Tracking Firm
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:14:45 EDT
Conglomerate 3M plans to buy Attenti Holdings, an Israeli maker of remote monitoring technology used to track people.
Amazon Grabs Remote
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:36:30 EDT
Amazon.com is working on a new subscription service that would deliver TV shows and movies over the Internet.
Samsung Unveils iPad Rival
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:50:24 EDT
Samsung introduced its Galaxy Tab to rival Apple's iPad tablet. The device could help the company make up for lost ground in its smartphone business.
Battle Over 3PAR Escalates
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:29:41 EDT
3PAR said its board has determined that H-P's offer was a "superior proposal" and said it notified Dell of its intention to terminate their earlier merger agreement.
GOME Founder Loses on Appeal
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:38:44 EDT
A court upheld the 14-year prison sentence for the founder of Chinese retailer GOME Electrical. The founder, Huang Guangyu, meanwhile threatened to sever contracts between stores he owns and GOME.
IBM Claims Fastest Mainframe
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:31:56 EDT
IBM unveiled details of its new advanced mainframe chips that it said can process information at record-breaking speeds, more than 17,000 times the rate of the company's high-end system in 1970.
Samsung Seeks 'Apps' for TVs
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:45:57 EDT
A push to control how Internet applications are created for TVs is kicking into high gear with Samsung planning to rally software makers around its own technology for making and distributing TV "apps."
Sony Set to Compete with iTunes
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:56:08 EDT
Sony announced a new digital-music service that would work on Internet-connected Sony TVs, Blu-ray disc players, and PlayStation 3's, entering a competitive space dominated by Apple.
India Wants to See Google, Skype Data
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:59:26 EDT
India is expanding its effort to monitor Internet and telecommunications networks by requiring all communications companies, including Google and Skype, to open their data within two months.
Netflix Adds Polish With Apple
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:34:31 EDT
Apple's decision to include a streaming video service from Netflix is another sign the DVD rental company may be able to weather a shift to Internet video that is challenging others.
VMware Expands 'Cloud' Strategy
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:46:41 EDT
VMware plans to unveil technology aimed at making it easier for businesses to move information into cloud computing and to run their own data centers more efficiently.
Taiwan PC Makers Post Profit Rises
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:16:02 EDT
Taiwan's major personal-computer makers, Acer, Compal and Quanta, reported rises in second-quarter net profit, helped by a recovery in demand for electronic products.
Toshiba Recalls 41,000 Laptops
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:32:19 EDT
Toshiba is recalling 41,000 laptop computers due to concerns they can overheat where the AC adapter plugs in, posing a burn hazard to users.
Medvedev Sets Kremlin Atwitter
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:35:23 EDT
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev publicly scolded a regional governor for posting on Twitter during a government session.
BlackBerry Maker Averts Ban in India
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:44:17 EDT
India said it will put off blocking BlackBerry services in the country for two months after Research In Motion agreed to allow more government access to its encrypted email and messaging services.
Comcast Gets Static on Net TV
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:47:23 EDT
The Justice Department is looking at how Comcast's bid for NBC Universal could affect the emerging Internet video market and potentially stunt its growth.
CA, Citrix Continue Software-Consolidation Trend
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:34:04 EDT
CA Inc. said Monday it was buying privately held Arcot Systems Inc. for $200 million, while Citrix Systems Inc. said it was acquiring a virtualization-management software company, in acquisitions that underscore the ongoing consolidation of the software sector.
Chip Sales Rose in July
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:43:34 EDT
Global chip sales rose 1.2% in July from a month earlier despite signs of a slowing economy, with results remaining sharply above prior-year levels.
Gartner Cuts PC Sales Forecast
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:53:38 EDT
Researcher Gartner cut its 2010 projection for world-wide PC shipments, saying sales will rise 19% but the second half won't be a strong as it previously expected.
Google Buys SocialDeck
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:52:47 EDT
Google has bought social games start-up SocialDeck, the latest in a series of acquisitions aimed at helping the Internet search giant build a service to compete with Facebook.
