Google buys BlindType to help Android users type more easily

From InfoWorld: Google has acquired BlindType, a developer of apps to make typing easier on touch-screen phones, the small software maker announced Friday. The move comes just a couple of months after BlindType demonstrated an Android version of its software, which was originally...

Oracle to Buy SSO Vendor Passlogix

From PC World: Oracle plans to buy enterprise SSO (single sign-on) technology vendor Passlogix, a move that will boost its portfolio of security offerings. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close this year, were not disclosed.

Oracle already resells Passlogix software as part...

Skype comes to Android 2.1 and above

From CNET News.com: Skype calling is now available as a free download on Android-based devices, the Internet telephony company announced today.

The Skype for Android software allows users to make calls to Skype accounts, mobile phones, or landlines. Users can also send and receive...

Lumix--as much a camera as a phone

From CNET News.com: Panasonic has taken the wraps off its Lumix Phone at Ceatec 2010.

The Lumix Phone site now displays the design of this handset with a slide-out keypad and shows off sample photos taken using the device's 13.2-megapixel shooter.

Aside from the specs that...

Lenovo Celebrates 60 Millionth ThinkPad

From DailyTech: The ThinkPad notebook lineup has long been a staple in the business community. Many in the business world swear by the no-nonsense, black machines and the reputation that comes with having a ThinkPad-branded product.

IBM introduced the first ThinkPad back in 1992...

New Google TV Launch Partners Added

From DailyTech: Google is set to try to take over the TV in the same way it has taken over search online with its Google TV offering. The search giant has announced some new launch partners for its Google TV service that wants to bring the web into the living room with set top boxes...

Skype Hopes to Boost Profits with the Help of New Chief Executive

From X-bit Labs: Skype, a leading voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP) company, on Monday announced that it had named Tony Bates, senior vice president of Cisco, as chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors.

Mr. Bates has over 20 years of leadership experience in...

Microsoft confirms Oct. 11 launch for Windows Phone 7

From InfoWorld: Microsoft will launch its latest mobile phone operating system, Windows Phone 7, in New York on Oct. 11, according to a posting on its website.

The event invitation says the operating system will be unveiled next Monday at 3pm in the New York City Microsoft...

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