RIM urges BlackBerry users to turn off JavaScript
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From InfoWorld: Research in Motion is recommending that IT departments and users disable JavaScript on their BlackBerry devices, citing a vulnerability unearthed at this year's Pwn2Own hacker challenge. According to RIM, the vulnerability could allow a hacker to access a device's... |
Analyst: Nearly Half of All PCs to Use Graphics Processors
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From PC World: Half the notebook computers and a growing number of desktops shipped in 2011 will run on graphics-enabled microprocessors as designers Intel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) increase competition for the units that raise multimedia speeds without add-ons, market... |
Sprint lays out plans for future of Direct Connect service
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From CNET News.com: After keeping us in suspense for the last couple months, Sprint today finally laid out concrete plans for the future of Nextel's Direct Connect network. The carrier says it will retain the basic elements of the push-to-talk (PTT) network, but it will transition... |
Mozilla sets a date for Firefox 4
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From CNET News.com: After 12 betas, 1 release candidate, and more than 10 months of work, Mozilla has determined that Firefox 4 is ready to join the competing high-wire acts of modernized browsers. The company has announced a release date of March 22. The current Firefox 4 release... |
Nokia Tablets Patents Surface
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From DailyTech: Now that the tablet market has stretched its legs, all those who waited on the sidelines are eager to jump in. According to Engadget, Nokia filed for patents for two tablet devices of its own. The embattled Finnish company, which recently announced a strategic... |
Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi Coming March 27, Priced at $599
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From DailyTech: The 3G version of the Motorola Xoom is already in stores, but a cheaper, Wi-Fi-only version will soon be on the way. Motorola announced today that the Xoom Wi-Fi will officially be available on March 27 at a number of U.S. retailers including Amazon.com, Best Buy... |
Asustek to Support Future AMD FX Bulldozer Chips on Current Mainboards
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From X-bit Labs: Asustek Computer, the world's largest maker of mainboards, announced on Wednesday that select current mainboards with AM3 socket will also support next-generation AMD FX-series "Bulldozer" microprocessors after a BIOS upgrade. A similar move will likely be made by... |
Nokia Admits Risks with Windows Phone Transition: May Become Unprofitable
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From X-bit Labs: Microsoft Corp. and Nokia Corp. announced plans to transit Nokia smartphones to Windows Phone operating system back in February. No actual agreements have been reached so far and the actual negotiations are ongoing. However, Nokia has already outlined a number of... |
Google to let Apps admins put the brakes on upgrades
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From InfoWorld: Google will start letting Apps administrators delay the delivery of upgrades to their domains to give them a chance to prepare themselves and their users for interface or functionality changes. Until now, Google has transparently pushed out enhancements to its Google... |
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