Monday, May 20, 2013
Google staged four discussions expounding on the finer points of its "Glass" wearable computer during this week's developer conference.
Samsung has yet another variation of its Galaxy S4 on the way.
An investigation by BBC consumer affairs show Watchdog has forced Samsung to reverse its initial position and address the storage shortcomings in its latest smartphone.
Microsoft Corp is set to make a splash this week with the eagerly awaited unveiling of its new Xbox game console.
Yahoo! Inc's board has approved a deal to buy blogging and social networking site Tumblr for US$1.1bil (RM3.3bil) in cash.
Target Corp has opened a new San Francisco office to track down technology companies that can help grow its online commerce business.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Labour monitors appointed by Apple Inc said cutting workers' hours by a July 1 target would be a challenge.
Even the smartest minds in the cybersecurity world constantly struggle to fend off hackers in their personal lives.
Yet more leaked details point to an iPad Mini with improved screen and camera coming later this year.
Overtaking Apple Inc as the world's leading smartphone maker has stretched Samsung's in-house supply lines.
Apple's App store has hit another milestone.
BlackBerry introduces the social platform channel to its messaging service called BBM Channels.
A new Google Wallet feature allows users to e-mail money as an attachment.
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Symantec has warned users to be wary of a phishing site purportedly featuring an adult video of the British singer and actress Rita Ora.
The popular videogame Angry Birds is jumping off smartphones and onto the big screen.
From this week, Bing Translator users will also be able to convert text to and from Klingon.
Kaspersky Lab has signed an agreement with mobile chip giant Qualcomm Technologies to preload its mobile security solutions in Android devices powered by Snapdragon processors.
A US judge denied class-action status to copyright owners suing over the use of material posted on YouTube without their permission.
Some 900 million smartphones and tablets running Google Inc's Android software have been activated since the platform's inception in 2010.
45% of the 1,000 smartphone-owning respondents cited "social awkwardness" and that it appears "too irritating" to wear.
The music service allows users to listen to unlimited songs for US$9.99 a month.
Android grabbed three out of four smartphones sold in the world in the first quarter of 2013, extending its gains over Apple and its iPhone.
Nokia's head of smartphone marketing admits that gaps in the app selection are customers' main complaints.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
BlackBerry will offer its BBM service on rival devices and introduced a new mid-tier smartphone, the Q5.
The European Commission plans to send a formal warning to China that it is ready to levy trade duties against Huawei and ZTE.
Nokia has announced its latest flagship Lumia smartphone, the Lumia 925, in London.
Google's cloud-based storage service will now be offering users triple the amount of free storage space, bringing the total to 15GB.
Google has signed licensing deals with Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment to launch a subscription music service.
Sony's new 'notepad' prototype aims to banish paper from the classroom and the office.
Yahoo seeks to break its reliance on an "aging demographic" and become more relevant among young adults.
Page said his voice is now "softer" than before, making it difficult to deliver long monologues.
The Lumia 925 is the latest in Nokia's range using Microsoft's Windows Phone software.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Red Hat Inc is banking on programmes under the Digital Malaysia initiative to increase its business revenue in Malaysia.
Make your Android device smarter using a little-known technology called NFC.
NFC technology is most prevalent in smartphones but it is also being implemented in an increasing number of products, from toys to HDTVs.
The online payments company is not alone in its drive to replace traditional web security protocols with biometric data or physical tokens.
We are giving a digital copy of the game for the PlayStation 3 console, courtesy of Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong.
The win in the patent case will allow Nintendo to keep importing its popular Wii system into the United States.
Samsung says it has successfully tested wireless technology that would allow users to download an entire movie in one second.
A US judge on Monday ordered the release of previously sealed documents in the criminal hacking case against deceased Internet activist Aaron Swartz.
An astronaut becomes an overnight music sensation with his zero-gravity version of David Bowie's hit Space Oddity.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Everyone has their own preference when it comes to typing but a good keyboard can make that much of a difference to the overall user experience.
Google is struggling to win over the brands that have been its most loyal customers in the Web search market.
Nokia aims to expand its share in the US premium market with a new high-end smartphone.
Sharp will expand supplies of small panels to Samsung while still shipping screens to rival Apple to remain viable.
Early estimates suggest that the Facebook phone has failed to catch on but that there's clearly life in the Facebook Home app.
Fed up with Twitter friends ruining the plots of her favourite TV shows, a high school senior took matters into her own hands.
Sony Corp's bid for revival as a consumer electronics maker this business year will hinge on the fortunes of its latest smartphones.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Nokia unveiled a US$99 (RM295.96) touchscreen smartphone to gain traction in India and other emerging markets.
Gamespot.com is reporting that several unnamed sources have said that the next Xbox will be called Xbox Infinity.
Olympus has gone full retro with its latest Micro Four Thirds camera, the Pen E-P5.
Facebook is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli mobile satellite navigation startup Waze for up to RM3bil, says business daily Calcalist.
Rumours on new products, features and services are reaching a fever pitch leading up to Google's annual developers' conference.
A global cybercrime ring stole US$45mil from two Middle Eastern banks and withdrawing money from ATMs in 27 countries.
YouTube is dipping its toe into pay television by starting a subscription service with 30 content creators.
Sophos says its Sophos Mobile Control solutions now protects more than two million devices an increase of one million devices in less than five months.
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Early adopters are disappointed that the 16GB version of Samsung's latest flagship phone only has around 8GB of usable storage.
If you want to know the most popular video clip last night, then YouTube Trends Map is the service for you.
Spam messages related to Mother's Day have begun flowing into the Symantec Probe Network.
A hacker released part of the draft after breaking into an e-mail account that the author used to share the work with her publisher.
US Attorney General said the case against Kim Dotcom had been brought on the basis of the facts and law.
A US federal appeals court has questioned the reasoning behind a class-action lawsuit against Google.
The proposed legislation would enable law-enforcement agencies to tap into many types of Internet communications.
A new Android toilet app is leveraging on the crowdsourcing trend and technology to recognise clean toilets and encourage socially responsible behaviour.
Announcements from Acer, Asus and even Bill Gates show that touch interface and price cuts are what will reinvigorate the PC market.
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
The Fujitsu Lifebook CH702 is targeted at working women who need a powerful Ultrabook with a feminine touch.
Target Corp is rolling out Cartwheel, a service that combines social networking and discounts.
Want to hop on to the fast 4G LTE which promises blazing fast surfing speed? Then check out Sony's Xperia SP.
Microsoft extended the revenue guarantee it provides to Yahoo! in the companies' underperforming search partnership, Yahoo! said.
One of the most annoying statements I usually get is the assumption that since my photos are digital, I've probably substantially massaged the image to look good.
Politicians in Germany and France say they will press for Google Inc to be quizzed on corporate income tax.
Nokia investors told Stephen Elop that they were running out of patience with his flagging attempts to catch up with smartphone market leaders Apple and Samsung.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates claims that more powerful and versatile tablets are taking over where PCs left off.
NPD Display Search reports that a second generation iPad Mini will be ready to launch in time for the holiday season.
Microsoft said it has sold more than 100 million licenses for Windows 8 and will release an updated version later this year.
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Nine tips you should know about Gmail.
Zynga Inc has struggled with a contracting player base, a deflated stock price and waves of layoffs.
Everybody loves a good deal. And boy do we have some cracking ones for you!
Lenovo's newly launched ThinkPad Helix is all about portability and performance.
The latest info suggests that an entry-level phone from BlackBerry will launch between July and September this year.
A posting for Acer W3-510 tablet has appeared and then disappeared on Amazon's US site.
The multi-year licensing deal will see EA develop games for mobile devices, PCs and consoles based on the Star Wars movies.
The new microarchitecture, code-named Silvermont, will be a key building block in upcoming Intel chips for mobile gadgets.
Monday, May 06, 2013
A leaked internal memo shows that the 2007 breakthrough device will be reclassified as obsolete this summer.
Barnes & Noble have just made their range of well-built tablets even more attractive to potential customers.
comScore reported that Apple gained ground in the US smartphone market.
Friday, May 03, 2013
Tips on how to get conserv your phone battery
The tablet is set to make its debut at Microsoft's upcoming Build developer conference on June 26
Computing peripheral and accessory companies are finally launching docking stations for the technology.
IBM scientists Wednesday unveiled what they called "the world's smallest movie," which tracks the movement of atoms magnified 100 million times.
HTC appears to be following Samsung's lead with a smaller version of its flagship handset.
The 82-year-old "Oracle of Omaha" joined the service and sent his first tweet on Thursday.
The Nokia Lumia 521 is Microsoft's boldest move yet to win mass market share in the US.
Global tablet shipments more than doubled in the first quarter.
Thursday, May 02, 2013
The Pentagon is expected to clear Apple, Samsung and BlackBerry mobile devices for use in the US Defense Department.
A cornucopia of amusing finds sourced from our beloved World Wide Web.
Facebook Inc's mobile advertising revenue growth gained momentum in the first three months of the year
MCMC warned the public to stay alert and provided users a method to terminate the unsolicited services offered.
A battery of tests show that while the latest Samsung flagship device has better internal specs than the iPhone 5, it's less likely to survive a fall.
Rumour has it that voice chat capabilities are coming to the popular instant messaging application WhatsApp.
Daily deals website Groupon has launched an iPad app for Malaysian shoppers.
Leaked Japanese sales material points to a summer launch for the next iteration of Apple's smartphone.
The third iteration of the device that created the phablet category is said to have a 5.9in full HD screen and 32BG of internal storage.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Over the next 10 years, Cisco believes that the Internet of Everything phenomenon will have the power to generate about US$14.4tril (RM43.6tril) globally.
Plan your next holiday every kilometre of the way with the right tools.
Consumers scouring the Net for travel deals is nothing new, yet local industry players may still be catching up with demand.
When planning for a dream holiday, it doesn't end when you finish booking the tickets for your flight and hotel.
Our readers tell us what technology means to them on their travels.
BlackBerry is finally unveiling the keyboard-equipped Q10 on April 30 here.
A survey says Google's Android extended its dominance in smartphones in the US and other major markets in early 2013.
Alexander Graham Bell recorded his voice on a wax-covered cardboard disc on April 15, 1885.
PayPal hit a new milestone on Tuesday in its quest to be accepted in millions of physical stores.
Global internet retailer Amazon.com could be facing its first strike in Germany by warehouse workers seeking better pay and benefits.
Google is bringing its Google Now technology to the iPhone, where it will compete head-on with Apple's Siri.
nVidia unveiled Project Shield at the Consumer Electronics Show in the United States early this year.
Monday, April 29, 2013
BlackBerry is finally unveiling the keyboard-equipped Q10 on April 30 here.
Google is making strides in developing search engines that understand and interpret human logic and feelings, says Ray Kurzweil
JD Power's annual study ranks the iPad as the leader in user satisfaction for the second year running.
For the first time ever, smartphone shipments have surpassed 50% of the global mobile phone market.
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd reported its sixth straight quarter of profit growth ahead of the debut of its latest Galaxy smartphone.
The ruling is a blow for Google, which bought Motorola partly for its intellectual property stockpile.
The man was identified by the Dutch public prosecutor only by the initials "S.K."
Friday, April 26, 2013
"I'm sorry, who is this? I lost all my contacts." Sounds familiar?
Google Inc executive chairman Eric Schmidt finds his company's new combination glasses and mobile computer a little weird.
The 13in MacBook Pro has come out tops in tests to find the most reliable notebook for running Win 7 or Win 8.
The Star Accelerator Fund aims to help technopreneurs on several fronts.
Bidding hit RM484,560 for 30 minutes to an hour with Tim Cook.
Amazon is planning to launch a set-top box for streaming content via the Internet and onto consumers' TV screens.
Samsung said high demand for the Galaxy S4 was behind shipping issues that delayed scheduled sales in the US market.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
One of the highly anticipated Android smartphones, the HTC One, has been launched.
Premium handsets from Nokia, LG and Lenovo are poised to launch in the coming weeks.
MICROSOFT has finally set May 21 to reveal its next generation Xbox console.
Does Twitter have a credibility problem?
Microsoft is due to launch the Surface RT in Malaysia on April 25.
The laptop/tablet hybrid officially launched in February and is currently only available in the US, Canada and China.
South-East Asia's online fashion store Zalora today launched its iPhone shopping app across the region.
The latest rumors support earlier reports that the next generation of Apple's all-conquering smartphone will feature biometric technology.
The announcement comes a day after BlackBerry said its new Q10 smartphone will be available in Canada on May 1.
The Twitter hacking of AP highlights the challenge faced by analytics companies who scour Twitter for tradeable ideas.
Supply issues have snarled the US rollout of Samsung Electronics' latest flagship smartphone
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Acer is teasing an unusual (and as yet unnamed) notebook PC in a tie up with the upcoming Star Trek Into Darkness movie.
After a widely publicised hack or data breach, you'll often find "password check" sites springing up.
Amazon.com Inc harbours a trove of consumer-spending data that many marketers have called an unrealised opportunity.
The free Android app can filter calls with hidden caller IDs and text messages with malicious URLs.
Tim Cook wants investors to see Apple more as a mature but robust technology corporation.
Want to win a copy of Bioshock Infinite?
ZTE has agreed to pay Microsoft a royalty for devices it makes using Android and Chrome operating systems.
Google Inc has acquired Wavii, the Seattle-based startup behind a news summarisation app.
The sails of the Sydney Opera House were lit up with images shot by Australians for the glitzy "blue-carpet" launch of Samsung's new phone.
The false tweet about explosions in the White House briefly sent US financial markets reeling.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Using voice to send text messages while driving is just as dangerous as texting with fingers, a study showed.
Alcatel will be unveiling three new additions to its One Touch family
Symantec's 2013 State of Mobility Survey results indicated that organisations were better off embracing mobility rather than resisting it.
Samsung Malaysia Electronics launched its Smart LED TV F8000, the latest in the company's line of HDTVs.
Now your computer can be part of the furniture.
Intel is reportedly promoting use of the Android OS to a number of PC manufacturers.
SONY Malaysia has added a new model to its Bravia W family of Internet-enabled HDTVs.
Nokia says it won a court injunction preventing HTC from using microphone components made by STMicroelectronics NV in HTC One phones.
There were a series of bizarre tweets saying he was stepping down and was involved in corruption.
Tech giant Samsung is looking to ditch not only the keyboard but the touchscreen in favour of mind control.
Google is rumoured to be adding LTE/4G mobile Internet to its existing flagship handset.
Home, which currently only comes pre-loaded on the HTC First smartphone, was launched on Google Play on April 12.
The move helped Microsoft shares climb to a seven-month high.
Monday, April 22, 2013
LG Display Co Ltd reported its smallest profit since it returned to the black in the second quarter of last year.
The Sony RX1 represents the new wave in compact cameras.
Google's app store revenues are growing much faster than those of Apple Inc, but Apple still dominates overall sales.
When setting forecasts for new iPhones, the inside joke was that people should assume sales would equal all previous versions combined.
How do you judge the impact that your shiny new smartphone is having on the environment?
Motorola's design chief promises its future devices' screen sizes will be "just right."
Nokia's CEO hinted that rumours surrounding larger devices and handsets with better cameras are true.
It is an unprecedented lobbying effort to change looming US Federal sales tax legislation.