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NEW YORK – Intel Corp. said Thursday it is buying computer-security software maker McAfee Inc. for $7.68 billion as the chip-maker adds to its arsenal of tools to serve an increasing array of Internet-connected devices, including mobile phones. Full Story »
Remember those rumors about a TV-focused Android tablet on Verizon? Well, Verizon got more specific about those rumors Wednesday, telling reporters that it hopes to stream live TV to tablet-toting FiOS subscribers starting next year. Full Story »
Released back in the fall of 2008, the T-Mobile G1 was not an auspicious start for Google’s new Android platform. Big, heavy, clunky and a bit choppy performance-wise, the G1 was an ugly duckling to the iPhone’s swan. Full Story »
The biggest social network can now broadcast where you are. Is that smart? Also in today's App Industry Report, we offer the best reason ever to own a smartphone. Full Story »
BERLIN - Google Inc. says it has doubled the time Germans have to opt out of participation in its "Street View" feature, which has sparked a fierce public debate on privacy concerns. Full Story »
Reuters NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's security agencies are testing ways to access corporate email on BlackBerry devices by obtaining encrypted data in a readable format, a government source said on Thursday. Full Story »
Mobile Safari is a pretty good Web browser on the iPad, but Lunascape, makers of a “triple engine browser” for Web developers, thinks it can do better. iLunascape is the company’s new Web browser that brings a new interface, “real” tabbed browsing, and a handful of power user feature to Apple’s tablet. Full Story »
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Complete with its own version of "Obama Girl," Brazil's election has moved firmly into the Internet age this year as candidates battle for votes and clicks among a surging number of computer users. Full Story »
MASON, Ohio (Reuters) - A grinning Roger Federer evaded questions on Thursday about an online video where he appears to perform a 'William Tell' trick by hitting a can off the head of a man with his powerful serve. Full Story »
AFP/File Whether you've taken to the iPhone's touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience. Full Story »
There are lots of apps out there — apps for sports fans, music lovers, techie nerds, game players. Though maybe your vibe is a little more hippie-dippy, artsy-fartsy, in which case, these mainstream apps probably don’t apply to your tastes. But do not fret. We have recently dug up a pile of quirky apps for the avant-garde. From art to oracles to animal wallpaper prints, find something that suits all the weird bones in your body. Full Story »
Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - Intel Corp said it would buy security software maker McAfee Inc for $7.7 billion to capitalize on rising demand for better safeguards for laptops, smartphones and tablets. Full Story »
AP STOCKHOLM - WikiLeaks moved its servers from the U.S. to Sweden in 2007 to take advantage of laws protecting whistleblowers and a culture supportive of online mavericks. Full Story »
NEW YORK (AFP) - Intel announced on Thursday it will acquire Internet security firm McAfee for 7.68 billion dollars, as the computer chip giant seeks to expand its operations in the online market. Full Story »
Multitouch capabilities might be all the rage on portable devices, and Windows 7 had made much of the gesture and touch capabilities built into the operating system, but for now desktop Linux users have largely been left out in the cold. However, Canonical—the company behind the Ubuntu desktop Linux distribution—has announced that multitouch support will be included in Ubuntu 10.0 (codenamed Maverick Meerkat). The technology will add multitouch support and gesture interaction with applications, and although many applications will have to receive substantial interface makeovers to be multitouch-friendly, Canonical is working on folding multitouch into Unity, it’s lightweight netbook environment. Full Story »
Ninety-pound birds that once lived in South America wielded their giant, sharp beaks in quick jabs, much like the boxing tactics of Muhammad Ali, according to a new study. Full Story »
Coral that survived the 2004 tsunami is now dying at one of the fastest rates ever recorded because of a dramatic rise in water temperatures off northwestern Indonesia, conservationists said, warning Wednesday that the threat extends to other reefs across Asia. Full Story »
Stocks fell on Thursday after data on jobless claims and regional manufacturing showed further signs of economic weakness, adding to concerns about the sustainability of a recovery. Full Story »
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