The battle over e-readers is heating up rapidly, thanks to new hardware entries from the world’s two leading e-book manufacturers and the surprising popularity of e-book software on Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch. Although the total number of e-books is still well short of a single Steven King press run, the next-generation devices point to […]
Panda Security released its report for the third quarter stating that adware is responsible for one third of all new malicious software. In particular, the security company cited increased use of fake antivirus scanners.The fake scanners typically report a computer infection and suggest downloading an application to remove the malware. Once downloaded, the scanners then […]
Tired of running out of batteries and having to find a socket to charge your cell phone or iPod? An Argentine fashion designer may have the answer: a timeless jacket with a built-in solar panel.
Julieta Gayoso’s line of “intelligent” clothing acknowledges technology’s constant presence in the modern world and the annoyance caused by dead batteries.
“Today, […]
One of the leading providers of micro-controller and analong semiconductors, Microchip Technology Inc., on Friday announced that it would invest USD 65 million in India over the next five years.The investment was expected to create 300 new jobs at its wholly-owned facility, the India Development Centre located at Whitefield on the city outskirts, Microchip Technology […]
Codeminion has announced the launch of Mac games in Game Club Cafe, its casual game portal.
The portal launches with more than 50 casual Mac games, all from a variety of different game developers and publishers. Titles include Bejeweled 2, Azada, Atlantis Sky Patrol, Airport Mania: First Flight, Puzzle Quest and more.
Codeminion itself is an independent […]
Apple has started selling unlocked models of its popular iPhone 3G in Hong Kong which allow users the freedom to select the telecoms provider of their choice.
The eight gigabyte version was on sale Saturday at Apple’s online store for 5,400 Hong Kong dollars (about 700 US dollars), while the 16 gigabyte model was 6,200 dollars.
Apple […]
Make room, iTunes. MySpace is hoping to shake up the digital music scene.
In a bid to spruce up its popular online hangout, MySpace plans to flip the switch Thursday on a much-anticipated service that will give its roughly 120 million users free access to hundreds of thousands of songs from the world’s largest recording labels.
The […]
Shares of U.S. video game publisher Take Two Interactive Software Inc (TTWO.O) plunged nearly 30 percent in premarket trading on Monday after larger rival Electronic Arts Inc (ERTS.O) abandoned its takeover bid.
EA said on Sunday it terminated private talks with the publisher of the “Grand Theft Auto” video game and […]
News Corp’s MySpace, the world’s largest social networking site, said on Sunday its long-expected MySpace Music joint venture with three major music labels will launch with four major sponsors underwriting the costs of streaming free music to millions of MySpace users.
MySpace said McDonald’s, Sony Pictures, Toyota and State Farm will […]
U.S. video games sales rose 9 percent in August from a year earlier, marking the smallest monthly sales increase in more than two years, according to data from research firm NPD on Thursday.
U.S. sales of video game hardware, software, and accessories totaled $1.08 billion in August with software sales growing […]