Microsoft teases more Windows 8 details

From InfoWorld: Microsoft has posted a detailed explanation of the new, improved, ribbonized Windows Explorer in Windows 8. In a nutshell, Microsoft is grafting a ribbon onto the top of the Windows Explorer window -- no surprise -- that closely resembles the ribbons in Office and a...

Windows Phone 7 Hits 30,000 Apps

From PC World: Microsoft's Windows Phone has managed to amass 30,000 apps in its Marketplace, despite occupying a mere sliver of the smartphone market.

The app count comes courtesy of Windows Phone Applist, which keeps an unofficial eye on Windows Phone 7 activity. Microsoft begin...

USB Promo Group Unveils USB 3.0 On-The-Go Spec

From X-bit Labs: The USB 3.0 promoter group has announced availability of the USB On-The-Go (OTG) 3.0 and Embedded Host supplement to the USB 3.0 specification. The USB 3.0 OTG spec enables portable SuperSpeed USB devices to communicate among themselves when a PC is not present.

The...

Google, OpenDNS Spur Global Internet Speedup Group

From eWeek: Google (NASDAQW:GOOG) Aug. 30 joined VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN), OpenDNS, and several content delivery networks in launching the Global Internet Speedup initiative, a bid to boost Internet speeds all over the world.

The Global Internet Speedup is designed to improve the way...

GlobalFoundries charts road to 14 nm

From EETimes: In the latest look down its road map, GlobalFoundries claims it is shipping thousands of 32nm wafers a week, gearing up multiple 28nm offerings for 2012 and planning first customer tape outs using a planar 20nm process at the end of next year.

The company's recent...

Google says Gmail attack focused on Iranian targets

From InfoWorld: Google said late Sunday that an attack mounted against its Gmail service targeted users primarily located in Iran, although the company has taken steps to block further interception attempts.

Google discovered that attackers had acquired a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)...

HP answers people trying to score a $99 TouchPad

From CNET News.com: Anyone still hankering for a $99 TouchPad can snag a few details about the tablet's future directly from Hewlett-Packard.

In a blog posted yesterday, HP representative Mark Budgell said he didn't know if or when more TouchPads will be available but promised an...

Samsung Introduces Three New Bada 2.0-Powered Wave Smartphones

From DailyTech: The Android operating system may be top dog at Samsung, but the smartphone maker is showing Bada some love by introducing three new Bada 2.0-powered smartphones at IFA 2011 in Berlin next month.

The three new phones are the Wave 3, the Wave M and the Wave Y. All...

PlayStation 3D Display Pre-Order Bundle Will Include Resistance 3

From DailyTech: At this year's E3 Expo in June, Sony announced the PlayStation 3D Display, which is a new LED HDTV with 3D capabilities designed for PS3 gamers. Now, Sony has released the details of a new bundle available to those who preorder the 3D Display.

Those who pre-order...

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