New tablet splits difference between smartphones, laptops by Dan Miller, Macworld.com Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the iPad today. Positioned between a smartphone and a laptop, the tablet does many of the same things as the iPhone, but on a bigger, more easily viewed screen. Steve Jobs shows off Apple’s iPad on Wednesday. Demonstrating the [...]
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National Broadband Plan Key to Future Changes – Fitch: U.S. Telecom Regulatory Review
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Fitch Ratings believes the national broadband plan that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to deliver to Congress in March will likely lead to new proceedings that could ultimately resolve key issues related to Universal Service Funding (USF) reform and wireless spectrum inventory. According to its recently released ‘Biannual Telecommunications Regulatory Register’, [...]
Google launches Nexus One Android mobile phone
Google Offers New Model for Consumers to Buy a Mobile Phone Launches Nexus One, contributing further innovation to the Android ecosystem MOUNTAIN VIEW (January , 2010) – Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) has unveiled a new way for consumers to purchase an Android mobile phone, a web store hosted by Google. The company is also launching [...]
Windows 7 Upgrade Problems? Read on for solutions and information
Your Windows 7 migration problems solved By Woody Leonhard The Windows 7 rollout has gone extraordinarily well, with millions of machines upgraded in just a few weeks. But some Win7 upgraders have encountered problems ranging from installation headaches to missing games to confusing — boy howdy, really confusing — licensing questions. Why does the Windows [...]
Broadband in a backpack – An easy way to produce a “Network Relief Kit” – an ultra-portable method of connecting to the internet from almost any location in the world.
Using broadband connections, those worst hit by disasters can transmit pictures and video In the aftermath of a disaster, any connection to the outside world can be life-saving. DIGITAL PLANET – By Dave Lee – BBC World Service When telephone networks inevitably crumble, it can be days before those affected can contact their families or [...]
Millions tricked by fake anti-virus ‘scareware’ software
The scam is difficult for police and other agencies to target Online criminals are making millions of pounds by convincing computer users to download fake anti-virus software, internet security experts claim. Symantec says more than 40 million people have fallen victim to the “scareware” scam in the past 12 months. The download is usually harmful [...]
Internet shunned by Europe’s old and unemployed
EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS – Almost half of Europeans use the internet every day but one third – mainly the elderly, the unemployed or people in rural areas – have never used the web, according to a new European Commission report. LUCIA KUBOSOVA The study, published on Tuesday (4 August), showed that new technologies are spreading [...]
Google announce the new Google Chrome Operating System
It’s been an exciting nine months since we launched the Google Chrome browser. Already, over 30 million people use it regularly. We designed Google Chrome for people who live on the web — searching for information, checking email, catching up on the news, shopping or just staying in touch with friends. However, the operating systems [...]