Verizon May Introduce Tiered Pricing

From PC World: Verizon may follow in AT&T's footsteps and introduce tiered, limited data plans this year, Businessweek reports.

Businessweek spoke with John Killian, chief financial officer of Verizon Communications Inc., on Thursday. Killian suggested that Verizon might move from...

Apple quietly adds anti-malware in Snow Leopard update

From CNET News.com: In the latest update to Snow Leopard, Apple included software to protect Mac computers from a Trojan horse that has been distributed by attackers disguised as iPhoto, but which opens a back door on the machine, security firm Sophos said on Friday.

When Apple...

Microsoft to add yet another smartphone OS this year

From InfoWorld: Microsoft will release a new mobile OS for enterprise handheld devices later this year, the company said Thursday. The Windows Embedded Handheld OS will come out later this year and be based on the Windows Mobile 6.5 technology, said David Kelley, product unit manager...

Broadcom Sets Its Sights on NFC Market With Acquisition

From PC World: Wireless chip maker Broadcom plans to acquire Innovision Research & Technology, which specializes in short-range data communication, for approximately US$47.5 million in cash, Broadcom said on Thursday.

Innovision makes components for a number of different wireless...

Google Street View Wi-Fi Data Included Passwords and E-mail

From PC World: Wi-Fi traffic intercepted by Google's Street View cars included passwords and e-mail, according to the French National Commission on Computing and Liberty (CNIL)

CNIL launched an investigation last month into Google's recording of traffic carried over unencrypted Wi...

MySpace co-president Jason Hirschhorn departs

From CNET News.com: Following a report on TechCrunch, MySpace co-president Jason Hirschhorn has confirmed via his personal Twitter account that he's leaving the company after fewer than six months at the helm.

Hirschhorn, an MTV Networks and Sling Media veteran, had been at MySpace...

Toshiba Announces First 128GB NAND Flash Memory Module

From DailyTech: With the announcement of a 128GB NAND flash memory module yesterday, Toshiba, a leader in NAND flash memory production, has staked its claim as the first manufacturer to reach the 128GB benchmark -- double the size of its earlier offering.

The tiny, e-MMC compliant...

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