Microsoft Natal to Be Released in October

From X-bit Labs: A representative for Microsoft Corp. said that the world’s largest maker of software would release its Natal motion sensor for Xbox 360 game console in October, 2010. The launch that is scheduled to occur well ahead of the holiday season may indicate that the...

Firefox aims to make IE, Safari browsing more secure

From InfoWorld: Mozilla has expanded a service that checks if a browser's plugins are current to now scan Internet Explorer, Safari, Opera, and Chrome in addition to its own Firefox.

Plugins are small bits of code that enable other applications to run within a Web browser, such as...

Microsoft, Verizon Defend Kin's Monthly Pricing

From PC World: Microsoft's new Kin phones are not truly smartphones, but Verizon Wireless is charging users a minimum monthly $70 service fee -- $30 alone for data -- anyway, over a two-year contract.

Microsoft and Verizon representatives defended the fee on Tuesday, partly because...

Verizon: We're making a tablet with Google

From CNET News.com: Verizon Wireless CEO Lowell McAdam confirmed plans Tuesday to release a tablet computer running software from Google at some point, but did not elaborate on timing.

The Wall Street Journal spoke to McAdam, who said "we're looking at all the things Google has in...

Search for new Mozilla CEO begins

From CNET News.com: The search has begun for a new Mozilla leader now that Chief Executive John Lilly has announced plans to step down later this year.

Mozilla Chairman Mitchell Baker announced the management change and search process in a blog post Tuesday. The announcement timing...

Intel to Release Core i3, i5 ULV Processors in 2H

From Tom's Hardware: Many manufacturers have already announced or launched machines with Core i3, i5 and i7 processors, but it looks like Intel will soon introduce more Core i3 and i5 CPUs for PC makers to work with. This time, Intel is targeting slim or ultra thin laptops.

PC World...

Wi-Fi and WiGig Alliances Set to Cooperate

From X-bit Labs: The Wi-Fi Alliance and the Wireless Gigabit Alliance (WiGig Alliance) have announced a cooperation agreement for multi-gigabit wireless networking. The Wi-Fi Alliance and the WiGig Alliance will share technology specifications for the development of a next-generation...

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