Apple Eyes Social Nets with iGroups
Date: 20 March 2010 - 01:06Analysis: A recent Apple patent application shows the company's interest in mobile social networking.
Date: 20 March 2010 - 01:06How to Get Kicked Out of the App Store
Date: 20 March 2010 - 12:20An App Store developer disses Apple, messes with prices, and pays.
Sony Pushes Back at Wii
Date: 20 March 2010 - 11:58The newest series of TV ads highlights the PlayStation Move and mocks the Wii's omissions.
Facebook Considers 'Panic Button' for Kids in UK
Date: 20 March 2010 - 11:37Officials of the social network met with British officials to discuss adding a single-click connection to child protective services and other safety resources.
FCC Website Pushes Emergency Wi-Fi Plan
Date: 20 March 2010 - 11:00The agency's proposed National Broadband Plan includes a $16 billion national wireless network for emergency services.
'iPad Killer' May be Palm's Last Hope
Date: 20 March 2010 - 09:29Palm is losing the smartphone battle, but could rebound by returning to its PDA roots and creating a WebOS tablet to take on the iPad.
To Fight Scammers, Russia Cracks Down on .ru Domain
Date: 19 March 2010 - 07:50Russia is making it harder to register .ru domains, in a bid to crack down on inappropriate content.
IPad Cases and Bags Galore
Date: 19 March 2010 - 07:50Curious about the options out there for protecting your new iPad? Here's a look at some of the bags and cases on the way
World Tech Update: Knockoff iPads, HTC's New Smartphone, and more...
Date: 19 March 2010 - 07:00Knock-off MacBook Air laptops and iPads go on sale, HTCâs HD2 smartphone comes to the U.S., battling robots, and more...
Ex-MySQL Chief Marten Mickos Lands New CEO Job
Date: 19 March 2010 - 06:00Former MySQL CEO Marten Mickos has taken a new job as CEO of Eucalyptus Systems, the company said Friday.
Pitch Imperfect: 10 Lousy Celebrity Endorsements
Date: 19 March 2010 - 05:43A roundup of the worst celebrity product endorsements, including tech companies that really should have known better.
Microsoft Pulls Bing App From Non-U.S. App Stores
Date: 19 March 2010 - 05:30The iPhone app for Bing, Microsoft's search engine, has been pulled from all international App Stores, according to Neowin.net. However, it remains available for...
Microsoft Researchers Test Microblogging Service
Date: 19 March 2010 - 05:30Microsoft's Office Labs is looking for companies interested in piloting an experimental microblogging service.
Microsoft Winning Fans Early with Internet Explorer 9 Preview
Date: 19 March 2010 - 05:12Preliminary feedback and reports on Microsoft's IE9 Platform Preview seem promising for the next-generation Web browser.
Airtel Says It Will Bring IPhone 3GS to India
Date: 19 March 2010 - 05:10On Friday, Bharti Airtel announced in a concisely worded press release that it had struck a deal with Apple to bring the latest version of Apple's smartphone to...
Social Networks, Criminal Networks?
Date: 19 March 2010 - 05:10Fugitives and felons use Facebook (and MySpace and YouTube) for virtual confessionals or unwitting trails to their whereabouts.
Google, Partners Have Muscle to Make Smart TV
Date: 19 March 2010 - 05:04After years of PC-TV convergence talk, analysts say Google TV may make it happen.
Viridity's Power Management Tool Aims to Boost Efficiency
Date: 19 March 2010 - 05:00Viridity is releasing a new tool on Monday to help companies keep track of the power being used by each piece of IT equipment in their data centers.
Special Guests, Android Updates, and the iPad on PCWorld Podcast 69
Date: 19 March 2010 - 05:00Wired's Dylan Tweney and Brian X. Chen join PCWorld's Robert Strohmeyer and Tim Moynihan to talk about Android 2.1 and the iPad.
Apple Sets March 27 Deadline for First IPad Apps
Date: 19 March 2010 - 04:50Most iPad developers may not yet have touched the actual device, but that doesn't mean they haven't been busy working away on software for Apple's newest...
New BlackBerry Slider Coming in April â Or Not
Date: 19 March 2010 - 04:48Rumor has it that RIM's new BlackBerry slider could become available in April. But what are the chances, realistically?
Broadband Plan, Palm Dreams, More Facebook Woes
Date: 19 March 2010 - 04:30The U.S. Federal Communications Commission's national broadband plan captured our attention this week and will undoubtedly continue to do that in the weeks (and...
Google Patches Chrome as Hacking Contest Nears
Date: 19 March 2010 - 04:20The only browser predicted to survive Canadian hacking contest Pwn2Own gets 11 fixes.
Will iPad Sales Beat the iPhone? Who Cares?
Date: 19 March 2010 - 04:04Comparing the iPad's potential to the iPhone's success is fruitless, and here's why.
Current Mobile Players Dominate India 3G Auction
Date: 19 March 2010 - 02:40The bidding for 3G licenses in India has attracted only existing service providers in the country.
Etude Offers Sheet Music, Piano Instruction
Date: 19 March 2010 - 02:40For the aspiring musician without the paycheck to take lessons, computers have really opened up the traditional teaching field. Sure, programs like Garage Band's...
Need an IPad Case? Take Your Pick
Date: 19 March 2010 - 02:40So you've pre-ordered your iPad, or there'll be one with your name on it at the local Apple Store. You've combed apple.com/ipad more times than you can count...
The Great Nintendo DS School Invasion
Date: 19 March 2010 - 02:24Mario creator and Nintendo R&D guru Shigeru Miyamoto says he's game to introduce the Nintendo DS to the education system, and working to make it happen.
Ncomputing's Chip Brings Windows Applications to TVs
Date: 19 March 2010 - 02:20Ncomputing announced a chip that will turn devices like TVs or set-top boxes into virtual desktops.
Palm CEO: We Could Have Been Bigger Than Droid
Date: 19 March 2010 - 02:17Palm's CEO says had Verizon been selling his company's Pre, the Droid might not have been such a hit. Meanwhile, Palm's death spiral accelerates.
Bugs & Fixes: Ringtones Won't Play in ITunes
Date: 19 March 2010 - 01:50An Apple support article acknowledges a bug that affects playing ringtones in the latest (9.0.3) version of iTunes. The symptom is that, if you attempt to play...
YouTube and Viacom Go to Battle
Date: 19 March 2010 - 01:47The accusations are flying -- and the public squabble makes some of us squirm.
Windows 7 XP Mode Loses Hardware Requirement
Date: 19 March 2010 - 01:34Microsoft has removed the requirement for hardware-assisted virtualization in order to take advantage of Windows 7 XP Mode.
Facebook Beacon Lawsuit Settled
Date: 19 March 2010 - 01:15A judge approves Facebook's offer to pay $9.5 million for a privacy foundation that promotes online privacy.
IBM Adds DB2 to Lotus Foundations SMB Package
Date: 19 March 2010 - 01:00IBM's Lotus appliance will now feature the DB2 database.
Microsoft Announces Windows 7 SP1
Date: 19 March 2010 - 12:48The first major update to Windows 7 is in the works, but no word yet on the beta release.
Apple Files Mobile Social Networking Patent Request
Date: 19 March 2010 - 12:40A patent request shows Apple may be developing a mobile social networking application for the iPhone.
Palm Prime for Acquisition
Date: 19 March 2010 - 11:36Palm revealed plummeting sales figures for its smartphones, leaving little hope for Palm other than acquisition by a competitor.
Malware Infected Memory Cards of 3,000 Vodafone Mobiles
Date: 19 March 2010 - 11:30Malware-tainted memory cards may have ended up on as many as 3,000 HTC Magic phones, a greater number than first suspected, Vodafone said Friday.
BugMe Brings Sticky Notes to Your Home Screen
Date: 19 March 2010 - 11:30Electric Pocket, the maker of apps such as MailTones and PhoneFace, has brought its note-taking application BugMe to the iPhone. Already available for the...
Did Valve Ban Ubisoft Games from Steam Over DRM?
Date: 19 March 2010 - 11:29British site claims Ubisoft PC games Assassin's Creed 2 and Silent Hunter V haven't appeared on UK version of Valve's digital download service Steam because of opposition to Ubisoft's 'always-on' DRM service.
Viacom vs. Google's YouTube: What's in it For You
Date: 19 March 2010 - 11:02The accusations are entertaining, but this is a peculiar case of confusion and deception.
Apple, Facebook Get Into Geolocation
Date: 19 March 2010 - 10:32Broadcasting your whereabouts may soon get even easier: Is this handy or creepy?
Microsoft Readies USB Storage Support for Xbox
Date: 19 March 2010 - 10:25Analysis: Switch to allowing external storage isn't just good for users, it helps Microsoft deflect a legal fracas.
Windows Phone 7 Mirrors iPhone with Missing Features
Date: 19 March 2010 - 09:24Microsoft threw out the playbook for Windows Phone 7, but seems to be closely following Apple's iPhone playbook--including the features it doesn't have.
iPad Expected to Beat iPhone's First 3-Month Sales
Date: 19 March 2010 - 09:14Apple is reportedly taking 20,000 orders daily for the device, which is scheduled to ship April 3.
Google Launches 3D Graphics Driver Project for Chrome
Date: 19 March 2010 - 08:00Google has launched a new project for Chrome that will let the browser run a wider range of graphics content without downloading additional drivers.
Pramati Aims to Integrate Social Networking and Business
Date: 19 March 2010 - 07:40Indian product company; Pramati; introduces Qontext; a social collaboration environment for businesses
