Forcing vendors to fix bugs under deadline

From CNET News.com: In October 2006, security researcher H.D. Moore discovered a serious problem with the way applications running on Windows display rich text content.

He reported the vulnerability to Microsoft and nearly four years later it's still not fixed, despite the fact...

BlackBerry Users in UAE Get Free Smartphone After Shutdown

From PC World: Some BlackBerry users in the United Arab Emirates will get to choose a new, free replacement smartphone as a result of the U.A.E. government's decision to suspend data services on Research In Motion's smartphones, mobile operator Etisalat announced on Tuesday.

On...

UPDATE: HTC EVO 4G Android 2.2 OTA Update Now Available

From DailyTech: When it comes to Android-based smartphones, the HTC EVO 4G has pretty much been the cream of the crop (that is until the Motorola Droid X came on the scene to share the spotlight). The phone features a fast 1GHz processor, large 4.3” display, front- and rear-facing...

Android more popular than BlackBerry, iPhone in the U.S

From InfoWorld: Android took the top U.S. spot among smartphones shipped in the second quarter, according to new research from Canalys.

Android devices made up a 34 percent share of phones shipped in the U.S. market in the quarter, followed by Research In Motion at 32.1 percent and...

HP takes charge to settle DOJ kickbacks case

From InfoWorld: Hewlett-Packard has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations that HP paid kickbacks to systems integrators in order to help it secure government contracts, HP said on Monday.

As a result of the settlement, HP expects to take a one...

Viacom sells Xfire game service to Titan Gaming

From CNET News.com: Viacom-owned game chat and discovery service service Xfire has been sold to Titan Gaming.

News of the sale broke late Monday, Xfire General Manager Chris Kirmse left a cryptic note on the front page of the site titled "team leaving" saying that "most of the...

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