Tech News
26
Jan
2012
by
Kate Freeman -
Protection granted by the U.S. Copyright Office for people who modify their iPhones and other iOS devices so they can install apps not authorized by Apple (known as “jailbreaking”) is set to expire soon. That’s why the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is rallying supporters to sign a petition to renew…
26
Jan
2012
by
Sarah Kessler -
I’m a woman who is too young to remember the Reagan administration, but Google has me pegged as a middle-aged man. Given my habit of browsing technology websites, the search engine probably placed me in my father’s demographic a long time ago. But it didn’t break the news to me…
25
Jan
2012
by
Kate Freeman -
Google’s new privacy update that will allow the company to eventually integrate its products will kick in March 1. Tuesday’s news that Google condensed its 70 privacy settings into one easier-to-understand and more transparent document, paves the way for the company to meld its products into a more integrated and…
05
Jan
2012
by
Christina Warren -
At CES 2012, Google and its partners will be showing off the next generation of Google TV devices powered by Marvell’s new Foresight Platform and System-on-a-Chip (SoC) solution. For years, we’ve been talking about the rise of the connected living room. Connected devices — including set-top boxes, Blu-ray players and…
05
Jan
2012
by
Stan Schroeder -
Android 2.3 or Gingerbread is installed on 54.9% of all Android devices, while Android 2.2 or Froyo is installed on another 30.4% of all Android devices, which makes Android perhaps the least fragmented it’s ever been. According to the latest data from Android Developers, out of all the older and…
05
Jan
2012
by
Zoe Fox -
A new law in Belarus will restrict access to foreign websites, and will require Internet cafes and clubs to report users who visit forbidden pages. The Eastern European country’s law (Improvements to the Usage of the National Segment of the Internet, law number 317-3), goes into effect Friday — censorship…
27
Dec
2011
by
Stan Schroeder -
Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. Today, we’re looking at three particularly interesting stories. Company Sues Former Employee for Value of Lost Followers Noah Kravitz left his former employer PhoneDog…
27
Dec
2011
by
Mashable Video -
Reddit user SelfProdigy has declared Dec. 29 Dump GoDaddy Day, following the domain registrar’s short-lived public support for the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). Although GoDaddy has announced that it no longer supports SOPA, the site is still facing the backlash from its initial position.
26
Dec
2011
by
Lauren Indvik -
If you’ve recently purchased or been gifted a Kindle Fire, congratulations! You’re now the owner of one of the best tablets on the market, in our opinion. Now it’s time to begin taking advantage of your device, courtesy of our handy little guide below.
21
Dec
2011
by
Todd Wasserman -
The Nielsen Co. and comScore on Wednesday settled a lawsuit filed by the former over patents that Nielsen claimed comScore used without the company’s consent. As part of the deal, Nielsen has acquired $19 million in comScore restricted common stock with neutral voting requirements. In return, comScore gets ownership of…
21
Dec
2011
by
Stan Schroeder -
Amazon has updated its Kindle Fire tablet to software version 6.2.1, bringing several performance fixes and a couple of new features. Kindle Fire users will now have the ability to add a password lock on Wi-Fi access and the option to choose which items display on the carousel. While Amazon…
21
Dec
2011
by
Stan Schroeder -
Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. Today, we’re looking at three stories of interest. Top brands have Google+ Pages, but few have many followers Most of the top brands have…
