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Microsoft's Ray Ozzie: 'Nobody's going to be 100% open'
The mobile apps ecosystems of the world may converge over time, led by apps being ported over across platforms, according to the Chief Software Architect.
Will Firefox beat IE9 to Direct2D rendering?
Just days after Microsoft executives gave conference attendees a peek at a new rendering technology, a Mozilla contributor revealed he's working on the same thing.
Where there's smoke: Apple warranty stance raises troubling questions
Carmi Levy | Wide Angle Zoom: Smoking can be dangerous not only for your lungs, it appears, but for your Apple hardware warranty.
The fallacy of Facebook privacy
Carmi Levy | Wide Angle Zoom: If an insurance company learns something interesting about its client through the Internet, is that snooping?
Microsoft 'worked with Apple' for Silverlight on iPhone, says Goldfarb
By not making such a big deal out of trying to stream video to the iPhone, Microsoft got a big deal out of it, revealed the Silverlight product manager.
Clicker.com cuts through the Web video chaos
In a world where homemade video and Hollywood movies travel the same pipeline, it's good to have a real search engine to cut through the clutter.
A case study in improving software: What Office 2010 can learn from Notion 3
A music composition product gambles with a complete overhaul, in an effort to make headway against two well-known competitors in a tough market.
Kindle 2 update adds battery life, native PDF reader
Amazon has pushed out an update to the Kindle 2 e-reader that lengthens battery life and adds a native PDF viewer.
Safari on iPhone gets competition from a $1 browser app
Apple likes to say it gives iPhone users a full browsing experience, but a new competitor tries to incorporate more desktop browser features.
Action Replay maker sues Microsoft for Xbox 360 'predatory technological barriers'
Third-party video game accessory maker Datel has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft over the Xbox 360's recent Dashboard update.
Sony VAIO Chokes on XP Upgrade
Published on December 6, 2001, 4:29 AM
Many OEMs are counting on Windows XP to boost sagging PC sales amid the economic downturn. Advertisements have appeared both on the Web and in print, in combination with rebates and other incentives, to draw customers into what is promised to be a new experience. Sony has used this momentum to showcase its series FXA series of VAIO laptops – designed for Windows XP. Representing the zenith of its series, the FXA36 holds one dirty secret.
Review: Apple's 17-Inch iMac
Published on November 18, 2002, 9:51 PM
Apple has a knack for churning out computers many people wish they could buy. The flat-panel iMac is no exception. The all-in-one computer is an eye-popping spectacle of tasteful but trendy computer design. But sticker shock sometimes singes the interests of would-be Mac buyers. As the cliché goes, looks can be deceiving - iMac's value compared to many Windows XP PCs is much greater than even its pretty exterior suggests.
3Com Preps Modem, Wireless Beta Tests
Published on January 7, 2002, 6:08 AM
3Com's Mobile Beta Test Services is looking for beta testers to evaluate two 802.11b-based wireless PC cards, and new V.92 modem software for the 3Com mobile combo card platform. Applications for the retractable antenna wireless test will be accepted until Wednesday, January 9. Alternatively, registration for the fixed antenna PC card test will remain open until January 21. The deadline for applying to test the modem upgrade is Friday, January 11.
Review: Gateway Profile 4 vs. Apple iMac
Published on November 11, 2002, 8:21 PM
Gateway launched the battle of the all-in-ones in late August, with the debut of a new TV commercial making fun of Apple Computer's iMac. Gateway's ads raise an interesting question about which computer is better for consumers. Both computers incorporate 15-inch or 17-inch LCD monitors into stylish designs that are compact and fit easily into places where space is a premium. Both look good, too, making them great pieces of eye candy for offices or that prominent place in the home, apartment or dorm room. Read on to find out which one takes the crown in this contest of wits and bits.
Commentary: Digital Media Moguls
Published on June 6, 2002, 10:30 PM
Digital media is storming the consumer market, unleashing new territory to would-be DJs, movie makers and photographers. The rise in popularity of digital music, photos and movies naturally has led to a new class of personal computers that bring once expensive music, movie or photo technologies into the home. These are the ultimate entertainment computers--and not for those with feint-of-heart wallets. While entry-level systems for doing most digital media tasks sell for under $1,500, the real exciting stuff costs nearly twice that.