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Archive for July, 2009

Mobile’s Growing Power and Reach on Display

July 31st, 2009 No comments

Companies look to bring more capabilities to mobile platforms, including a social app store and enhanced voice recognition.

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Defections Batter Sun Microsystems

July 31st, 2009 No comments

With talent and customer defections, Oracle could have its hands full resuscitating Sun by the close of its blockbuster merger.

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SMS, iPhone, Android Under Attack at Black Hat

July 31st, 2009 No comments

A series of researcher take the stage showing both operating system and carrier issues with SMS security.

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Green Tech Gets Thumbs Down

July 31st, 2009 No comments

A prominent Silicon Valley investor says Green tech is over-hyped, but sees great tech opportunities elsewhere, including social media.

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McAfee, Bullish on Security, Buys MX Logic

July 31st, 2009 No comments

Purchase comes on the heels a second quarter that beat earnings estimates and saw revenues soar.

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Stray Ampersand Led to IE, Flash Flaw: Microsoft

July 31st, 2009 No comments

A one-character coding error results in a week of security headaches.

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Yahoo, Symantec Fall as Techs Gain

July 31st, 2009 No comments

The rally continues, but GDP worries limit gains.

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Black Hat: Microsoft’s Killbit Under the Microscope

July 31st, 2009 No comments

Researchers roll out a killbit analyzer and take some shots at the software giant, but Microsoft’s not worried.

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Facebook, Twitter Leading to Web Video Boom

July 31st, 2009 No comments

New figures from Pew highlight surging popularity of online video, views doubled since 2006.

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Ballmer on Yahoo Deal: ‘Nobody Gets It’

July 31st, 2009 No comments

At its annual financial analysts conclave, the company’s CEO explains his view of the Yahoo deal, and reveals the driver behind Windows 7.

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