Another Linux-Compatible Mobile OS Is in the Oven Targeting a market already replete with numerous contenders, a consortium of six Japanese firms announced plans to build a new mobile operating system that will be compatible at least with Linux and Symbian... (Continue reading)
How Apple’s Secrecy Hurts Business Customers (and Apple Itself) Apple’s notable successes, the iPad and iPhone, hide an important fact: Apple’s secrecy comes at the expense of success with business customers. In essence, Apple accepts a position of limited influence in... (Continue reading)
Product DescriptionWindows 98 For Dummies won’t try to turn you into a Windows wizard, but you’ll pick up a few chunks of useful computing information while reading it. Instead of becoming a Windows 98 expert, you’ll know just enough to... (Continue reading)
Microsoft Announces Patent Agreement With HTC Microsoft Corp. and HTC Corp. have signed a patent agreement that provides broad coverage under Microsoft’s patent portfolio for HTC’s mobile phones running the Android mobile platform. Read more on PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance ... (Continue reading)
A virus that specifically targets users of the iPad is doing the rounds, TechRadar reports. Delivered in an email, the virus disguises itself as an update for iTunes. However, once the link is clicked personal data is stolen from the... (Continue reading)
The Sims 3 coming to PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and DS this fall As promised , last year’s best-selling PC franchise is finally coming to consoles, and just in time for the holiday season. EA has announced that The Sims 3... (Continue reading)
IMPORTANT: To get started using your iPod, charge your player using the USB cable for at least 2 hours 8 GB capacity for 1,750 songs, 10,000 photos, or 10 hours of video This 8 GB iPod touch includes standard Apple earphones; it... (Continue reading)
Sticker Shock: How Much Will Recharging Plug-In Hybrids Cost Consumers? Dear EarthTalk: When the plug-in Prius is released, how much electricity will it use? Will my electric bill double if my Prius is plugged in each night? Or will the increase... (Continue reading)
One of the plugins I’m most proud of is Dotter. Dotter allows you to create the typical “Loading…” text without using animated images. I’m often asked what a sample usage of Dotter would be; form submission create... (Continue reading)
Change formats in Windows Media Player Leaving aside any discussions about the relative quality of different formats, I have changed Windows Media Player 11 to copy CDs to the MP3 format rather than WMA . Having to download a new licence... (Continue reading)