Video-Stream Viewings Soar During Inauguration
The average number of people watching online videos grew by 45 percent during President Obama's swearing in and inaugural speech, according to data from comScore.
Canon, Toshiba to Delay SED TVs Again
Canon Inc. and Toshiba Corp. have decided to postpone the launch of SED TVs from their latest target of late 2007, the Japanese companies said on Friday, raising doubt over the commercial viability of the new flat televisions.
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.
AT&T's BlackBerry Bold Meekly Launches
After months of delays, AT&T finally released Research in Motion's BlackBerry Bold on its network on Election Day.
Talking to BING-411, Bing's New Voice Search
One of the unsung components of search is voice service: Google offers GOOG-411, and Microsoft has now added BING-411 as well. Both offer free 411 searches, but BING-411 has added some features that may put Microsoft ahead of Google.
Cost Cuts Drive Dell Profits
Dell Inc posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, driven by cost cuts and strong demand from consumers and foreign markets, and its shares jumped nearly 10 percent.
Gates' New Vision: 'Anywhere Gaming'
Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates visited the world's largest video game expo on Tuesday to sell a new vision of "anywhere"gaming that would link video game consoles, cell phones and computers.
Notebaert: Qwest Won't Block VOIP Traffic
Qwest Communications CEO Richard Notebaert tells his VON Spring 2006 audience that his company will never block network traffic as a way to maintain a competitive edge. But listeners question whether this represents a real commitment to "net neutrality."
Office Workers at Risk for Blood Clots
Office workers and taxi drivers who sit for long periods at a time risk developing blood clots in major blood vessels just like long-haul airline passenger, researchers in New Zealand said.
Top Spam Provider Is Cut Off from 'Net, You
A major drop in spam is being reported by some services that monitor it, perhaps thanks to a column in the Washington Post. A top spam provider, McColo, has been cut off from the Internet by a pair of ISPs.
