Archive for: August, 2010

AT&T’s Outdoor Wi-Fi Hotspot in Chicago Goes Live

AT&T has launched its outdoor Wi-Fi hotspot in Chicago much earlier than expected. The access covers Wrigleyville and the shops surrounding Wrigley Field. Streets and outdoor areas to the immediate south, east and west sides of the stadium have the Wi-Fi coverage, as well. This is the third such Wi-Fi zone AT&T has set up […]

Samsung Introduces PL90 Camera, With Built-In USB Cable

Samsung today added a new entry-level model camera, the PL90. Borrowing a cue from Cisco’s Flip cameras and Samsung’s own pocket camcorders, the PL90 has its own swiveling USB plug.   The plug is a full USB jack which can charge the camera’s battery without needing a separate AC adapter. As a camera, the PL90 […]

Rick Fox Joins PopCap Games’ Board of Directors

PopCap Games today announced that longtime business and industry veteran Rick Fox has joined the company’s board of directors. Mr. Fox becomes the seventh member of PopCap’s board and the third outside member, joining independent investor Larry Bowman and Tech Data chairman Steve Raymund. Mr. Fox also sits on the boards of other leading technology […]

Intel’s FTC Deal Prevents Price Dumping

Intel and the Federal Trade Commission today detailed the settlement (PDF) made to avoid a full penalty for Intel in its antitrust case. Under the new terms, Intel is barred from offering incentives to carry its chips exclusively or from retaliating if a PC builder uses chips from AMD or another rival. Also, Intel would […]

Android at 33% of US Smartphone Sales, Pasting Apple and RIM

Android has overtaken both the iPhone  an the BlackBerry as the top selling smartphone platform in the US, per and NPD Group Report    released today. One third of all smartphones sold this spring were running Google’s platform. Most of the losses came at RIM’s expense, as it dropped to 28 percent. The iPhone 4 […]

Clear Introduces iSpot 4G Router Aimed Apple Devices

Clear is offering an Apple themed version of its iSpot 4G pocket size mobile router.  It supports  the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Mac. However, the iSpot doesn’t offer any additional Apple-specific functionality and still supports other Wi-Fi devices. The Spot 4G and iSpot 4G are both WiMAX-only routers that create a mobile WiFi hotspot […]

Vonage Adds Free Cell Calls Via Facebook (W/Video)

Vonage today announced it has released a free Vonage Mobile app for Facebook. The app will let users who have it make free cellphone calls to each other, anywhere in the world. The calls can be made directly from the friends list and with a single touch. The app is available for iPhones, iPod touch […]

American Health Journal Adds Mobile App

The American Health Journal, an award-winning health care television program watched by more than 40 million households on CBS, PBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, and others stations across the country, has announced the availability of its first mobile application. Developed by Handmark, the new American Health Journal mobile app enhances the experience for viewers providing instant […]

Sophos Announces Disk Encryption for Mac

Sophos has launched SafeGuard Disk Encryption for Mac. The program provides sector-based protection of disk volumes, utilizing 256-bit AES encryption. Other features include the ability to encrypt an entire disk including the operating system and page files, and integrated power-on authentication for multiple users. Local and remote administrative functions are included along  with detailed logs […]

Razer Releasing a New Version of the Lachesis Mouse

Razer has redesigned it’s Lachesis ambidextrous mouse. The only thing it shares with the original is its exterior look, as the new one packs a more precise 5,600DPI, 3.5G laser sensor and a multi-color LED lighting system. There are 16 million colors gamers can choose from, and each LED area on the mouse can be […]

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