Norton Security App Updated, Smartphone Apps Coming Soon

From PC World: Symantec Wednesday will ship a new version of its Norton 360 security and online storage/backup product and announced that free applications for mobile devices are on the way.

An Android smartphone app for Norton 360 is in beta now, and similar applications for the...

Redbox, like Netflix, agrees to sales-only window

From CNET News.com: In a multiyear distribution agreement sure to spark controversy among users of Redbox Automated Retail machines, the video rental kiosk operator has agreed to refrain from renting newly released Warner Bros. DVDs for a period of 28 days.

The deal is similar to...

Microsoft issues new Outlook social-network link

From CNET News.com: In a move to marry its old-school Office product with the newer trends of the Net, Microsoft issued beta software Wednesday that brings social-network information into Outlook.

The product, called Outlook Social Connector, has been available in the Office 2010...

Google Shows Off Translation Software for Android at MWC 2010

From DailyTech: Android was slowly adopted by most phone makers when it first launched. It took a while for the bugs to be worked out of the first handset that ran the android OS, but today Android is gaining traction in the smartphone market. There are more handsets being unveiled...

Google Readies Flash for Android Devices

From PC World: Google will soon add the capability to play Flash videos to its Android mobile phone OS, Google product manager Eric Tseng announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

The move will allow Google to differentiate its platform from Apple's iPhone, which does not...

Deal brings Skype to Verizon 3G phones

From CNET News.com: Skype and Verizon announced a partnership Tuesday to bring the Internet-calling technology to a number of 3G BlackBerry and Android phones starting in March.

Under the deal, the Skype mobile software will be available on a variety of smartphones: RIM's BlackBerry...

Apple Begins Banning iPhone Hackers From iTunes

From DailyTech: Apple us reportedly moving to crack down on iPhone hacking by banning hackers iTunes accounts. One hacker, Sherif Hashim recently boasted online about finding an exploit that could allow for the iPhone OS v3.1.3 to be unlocked (be made useable on any compatible GSM...

Google Checkout gets a new boss

From CNET News.com: Google might be ready to get its Google Checkout service in line with the hiring of a new executive to oversee the division.

The New York Times reported that Google has hired former eBay executive Stephanie Tilenius as vice president of commerce, with marching...

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