More Americans buying e-readers than tablets, study saysTuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 5:15AMAds touting Apple's iPad seem to be everywhere, but e-readers such as Amazon.com's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook are actually more popular with consumers, according to a new report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project.
Study: More Americans Buying E-ReadersTuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 12:06AMAds touting Apple's iPad seem to be everywhere, but e-readers such as Amazon.com's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook are actually more popular with consumers, according to a new report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project. ...
Analysis: What Lion means for businessesMonday, June 27, 2011 @ 9:18AMWhile much of the discussion about Lion has focused on its Mac-App-Store-only distribution model, there are other features that business users and IT departments should care about.
RIM ripe for takeover with cheapest multipleTuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 10:15AMResearch In Motion Ltd. has lost so much value that an acquirer could pay a 50% premium and still buy the BlackBerry maker for a lower multiple than any company in the industry
RIM’s low share price makes it a possible takeover candidateTuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 8:03AMTORONTO – Research In Motion Ltd. has lost so much value that an acquirer could pay a 50 per cent premium and still buy the BlackBerry maker for a lower multiple than any company in the industry.
Ericom's AccessNow Provides Educational Institutions With Pure HTML5 Client for Universal Access to Windows ...Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 9:19AMCLOSTER, N.J., June 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericom Software, a global leader in application access and desktop virtualization solutions, today confirmed that many of Ericom AccessNow's early evaluators are K-12 schools and universities, which have seen immediate benefit from ubiquitous access to Windows applications and desktops. AccessNow is the first product to provide access to applications ...
HP Awarded Contract by U.S. Air Force for Printers, Supplies and ServicesTuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 6:56AMHP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced it has been competitively awarded a purchase agreement by the U.S. Air Force (USAF). As part of the USAF Information Technology Commodity Council Semi-Annual ...
Fiber network helps Utica students get better connectedWednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 12:48PMIt's normal for students in the Utica district to connect to people worlds away as part of their class work and now they'll be able to do so even faster.
Europe Stocks Rise as Peugeot, L’Oreal Sales Exceed EstimatesWednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 3:06AMEuropean stocks rose, as the Stoxx Europe 600 Index had its first back-to-back gains in two weeks, after results from Intel Corp. to PSA Peugeot Citroen and L’Oreal SA spurred investor optimism in the economic recovery. U.S. index futures and Asian shares advanced.
European Stock-Index Futures Rise as Intel Sales Outlook Exceeds EstimatesWednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 1:58AMEuropean stock-index futures rose, indicating that the Stoxx Europe 600 Index will post its first back-to-back gains in two weeks, after Intel Corp. (INTC) predicted quarterly sales that topped estimates. U.S. index futures and Asian shares advanced.
Round-up: Online storage for businessesTuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 11:33AMDropbox has made online storage commonplace; many of us now keep copies of our files up there in the cloud. But what happens when you want to share files among multiple users--co-workers, say, or clients? There are online storage services that'll help, but they vary widely in how well they do it.
Last Week’s Top Ten PostsSunday, April 3, 2011 @ 5:34PMSo it turns out there’s nothing people want to read on Lifehacker more than analysis of chicken “burgers” with no actual bun. Take a bow, KFC Double (Down). But what else tickled your fancy last week? Here’s the top ten posts from the seven days just passed. (more…)
A Closer Look at Dell: A Steal Below $15Tuesday, March 15, 2011 @ 5:55PMBy Alex Morris. In a joint interview between GuruFocus and Adviser Perspective, G. Stanley Cates of Southeastern Asset Management laid out the case for their position in Dell Computers ( DELL). Here is an excerpt of what he had to say: Read more » »
PubCon South Summary – Day TwoWednesday, March 9, 2011 @ 8:51PMAnd before we know it, PubCon is over. Well, it’s not quite over, but by the time you read this it will be. I’m having to duck out early to make my flight. After taking a meeting, I worked in the press/speaker ready room. Note to self: Spend more time in the ready room at future conferences.
What Color is Your Project Plan Wearing for St. Patrick’s Day? Torridon Offers All-Green Project Plan for SwiftlightTuesday, March 8, 2011 @ 8:06AMYou’ve got green beer, green corned beef and cabbage, and your shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day. But what color is your project plan wearing? Using customization tools built into Swiftlight project management software, Torridon Solutions today announced the release of an all-green project plan template – along with a discount to "save some green". (PRWeb March 08, 2011) Read the full story at ...
Bing Deals Android and IOS App Leave Windows Phone 7 Users BehindSunday, March 6, 2011 @ 4:15PMCOMMENTARY | Microsoft's re-entry into the mobile marketplace with the release of Windows Phone 7 has seen some interesting reactions , from respected technology reviewers calling the OS a disaster to other reviews singing its praises. Now, considering how passionate Microsoft was with marketing the new mobile OS, it is interesting that Microsoft and Bing forgot about Windows Phone 7 and its ...
Global BrandsThursday, March 3, 2011 @ 5:00AMAdvertisers who want to reach the Bublitz family of Montgomery, Ohio, have to leap a lot of hurdles. Telemarketing? Forget it -- the family of five has Caller ID. The Internet? No way -- they long ago installed spam and pop-up ad blockers on their three home computers. Radio?
Google Answers Apple With More-Open Subscription ModelWednesday, February 16, 2011 @ 3:06PMJust a day after Apple announced an e-media subscription plan to a lukewarm reception, Google introduces its version, which it hopes will be friendlier to publishers and useful on more devices.
VMware, Wyse, Ncomputing Pushing VDI for ClassroomsWednesday, February 9, 2011 @ 1:57PMVMware, Wyse and NComputing are pushing offering virtual desktop technologies for schools and universities that are working with tight IT budgets and outdated infrastructures.
Seregni: Lenovo's dual-screen portable is built for prosWednesday, January 26, 2011 @ 11:50AMI am sitting at the keyboard of what is undoubtedly one of the most powerful portable computers available today -- and I am impressed. Few of us will ever need mobile computing power of this magnitude, but it's good to know a machine like this exists, in case we do. Lenovo says its ThinkPad W701ds mobile workstation is engineered to be fast, ultra-responsive, and provide enough power for the ...
Traveling with New 11″ MacBook Air and WindowsTuesday, January 25, 2011 @ 11:36AMAs I write this, on a plane from Atlanta to Denver, I had opened up my fully charged two-week old 11-inch MacBook Air and noted happily that it said it had 7:45 hours of battery life in it.
Rotary Plans Recycling EventSunday, January 23, 2011 @ 5:05AMThe East Aurora Rotary Club and Sunnking Recycling are organizing an electronics recycling collection on Sat., Jan. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place in the parking lot of Nativity Lutheran Church at 970 Main St., East Aurora.
The rise of the iKidsSaturday, January 8, 2011 @ 8:16AMAs students returned to class this week, some were carrying brand-new Apple iPads in their backpacks, given not by their parents but by their schools.
Skype group video calling sheds beta as paid Skype Premium serviceFriday, January 7, 2011 @ 8:28AMA new version of Skype for Windows just launched with a few notable features. To start with, stability has been improved as has quality. Unfortunately, the group video calling feature is no longer free now that the version 5.1 software is out of beta. A day pass costs $4.99 / €3.49 / £2.99 for impromptu sessions while a monthly subscription can be had for $8.99 / €5.99 / £4.99 with a 33 percent ...
Mac App Store launches on Snow LeopardThursday, January 6, 2011 @ 12:41PMIt's available for now only to Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard users, through the 10.6.6 software update. It will be made available in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion later this year.
Images: The world's largest employersMonday, December 6, 2010 @ 9:40PMhere is a list of 23 giant enterprises which are the world's largest employers.
How to negotiate better enterprise software dealsMonday, December 6, 2010 @ 9:18PMTough economic times, and the availability of more software licensing models than ever before, have combined to shift more negotiating power into customers' hands.
Is E-Mail Sleeping With the Fishes?Monday, November 29, 2010 @ 3:55PMEditor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series. With social media and text messaging marketing on the rise will e-mail marketing soon b...
Survey Finds Opera Mini Popular for Net Surfing, But Is It?Thursday, November 25, 2010 @ 10:38AMYoung Opera Mini browser users are surfing the web more often from mobile phones than from a desktop or laptop computer -- even in several countries where smartphones aren't widely used. That finding from a new survey of more than 300,000 respondents may say a lot about Opera Mini users -- but not a whole lot about mobile users in general.
Handy Weather for Java-based mobile phones delivers current weather forecasts wherever you goMonday, November 22, 2010 @ 10:27AMFREIBURG, Germany Paragon Software Group , a leading software developer for mobile devices and desktop computers, re-introduces Handy Weather for Java-based mobile phones with a convenient new SMS subscription feature. With the latest and most accurate data supplied by...
Linux Video Editing Apps: The Simple, the Slick and the StumblyWednesday, November 17, 2010 @ 7:43AMIt used to be that only hard-core film buffs carried video recording equipment on vacations. Unless your job required working with film, film editing software was not on most computer users' must-have list of tools. Maybe that is why until recently, few really useful film editing apps existed for the Linux platform. But today's Linux users are more savvy and more demanding.
Why the Best Online Marketing May Be Headed OfflineThursday, November 11, 2010 @ 11:43AMHamilton Chan is CEO of Paperlinks and Paperspring. Through its iPhone app and QR web platform, the just-launched Paperlinks platform makes context-sensitive marketing plug-and-play for small, medium and large businesses.
HalfPriceSoft.com Announced Special Offer on Small Business Payroll Software: ezPaycheck 2010Thursday, November 4, 2010 @ 12:34AM1888PressRelease halfpricesoft.com has launched a special offer for customers who is planning to purchase small business payroll software. ezPaycheck Payroll Software Makes Small Business Accounting a Breeze with Free Trial, No Registration, and No Obligation.halfpricesoft.com, the provider of small business payroll tax software, has announced a limited time special offer for customers who is ...
Crime BlotterWednesday, October 27, 2010 @ 3:48PM2900 block of Foothill Boulevard: Around noon on Oct. 14, a Hispanic man in his early 40s asked a clerk at the Crescenta Valley Flower Mart to build a bouquet of flowers while a Hispanic woman who also appeared to be in her early 40s looked around the store.
Linear Technology Reports Its Third Consecutive Quarter of Record Quarterly Revenues by Growing 6% Over the Fourth ...Tuesday, October 12, 2010 @ 4:15PMMILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linear Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: LLTC), a leading, independent manufacturer of high performance linear integrated circuits, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 26, 2010. Record quarterly revenues of $388.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 increased $22.4 million or 6% over the previous quarter’s revenue of ...
ITS offers student discounts on expensive softwareWednesday, October 6, 2010 @ 8:37AMThrough the Discount Software for Personal Use program, UNC Asheville students and faculty can purchase software at a discounted rate, making Microsoft programs easier to access for everyone.
Apple, Google and Microsoft: Buy or Avoid?Monday, September 27, 2010 @ 3:12PMMilllions use their products. And the shares of two of these three tech titans look attractive to investors as well.
Press Release - Raskin Offered at a Record Low Price at TheMacBundlesMonday, September 27, 2010 @ 4:27AMThis week's Weekly Special at TheMacBundles is Raskin. Until October 3rd, TheMacBundles is selling Raskin at the lowest price the program ever has sold at. Raskin's innovative zoomable user interface shows users all the stuff that's on their computers on a single surface.