Google: Unlocked, Open-Source Phones Could Happen
The long-awaited gPhone is still a pipe dream for the Google faithful, but the search engine giant took a step toward realizing that goal Monday with the introduction of the Android open-source platform for mobile devices. Google also sent a clear message that the new software will champion unlocked phones.
Nielsen: 40 Percent of People Use Smartphones, Tablets While Watching
According to a Nielsen report, 40 percent of smartphone and tablet owners are using their devices while they watch TV.
Download Java, Get a Carbonite Trial for Free
Sun Microsystems will distribute an Internet-based PC backup service from tiny industry pioneer Carbonite, which competes with tech industry giants EMC Corp and Symantec Corp.
Audio De-Syncing
Losing sync between voice and video is an annoying problem. Here's how to fix it.
copy2calendar for Windows
LoquiSoft's copy2calendar for Windows eases the task of converting an e-mailed meeting suggestion into an appointment in your calendar.
U.S. Safety Agencies Widen Net In Sony Battery Hunt
U.S. consumer safety officials said on Tuesday they are reviewing all Sony-made lithium-ion batteries in laptop computers for fire hazards after Dell Inc. announced the largest electronics recall in the United States.
FTC Urges Opt-Out Option for Web Data Collection
Federal regulators tweaked recommendations for how websites should collect, save and share information about users, extending them to Internet service providers and mobile users.
Toshiba Announces HD DVD Notebooks
Toshiba America said this week that it plans to offer a notebook PC with HD DVD playback in the third quarter, as well as a single model with an HD DVD writable drive.
SF Bay Area Gets Verizon's Mobile TV
On Sunday, local Verizon stores in the Bay Area began demonstrating FLO TV, the mobile TV service which originally launched way back in April of 2007.
Yahoo to Pay Bartz $1 Million to $4 Million Per Year
Yahoo will pay its new chief executive Carol Bartz an annual base salary of $1 million, plus a yearly bonus of around $2 million to as much as $4 million, according to an SEC filing on Thursday.
