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Photos: New BlackBerry Bold-ly goes for European design
Photo Speaking at a press briefing in Bochum today, Mike Lazaridis said the one common request of users of the original Bold was 'can't you make it a little smaller'? "A little less bold" is how RIM's co-CEO has described the... [21 Oct 2009]
Photos: Second coming for touchscreen BlackBerry
Photo The Storm2 also comes with BlackBerry's SurePress - a touchscreen that gives users' tactile feedback when typing and allows the device to differentiate between commands: for example, a user could highlight an option on a drop-down menu... [15 Oct 2009]
BlackBerry Storm2: RIM's second touchscreen - this time with wi-fi
News With Storm1 if you pressed the button you had to wait to release the button before you could press the next. BlackBerry-maker RIM has unveiled its second touchscreen device, the Storm2. The Storm2, announced in May this... [15 Oct 2009]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: United breaks guitars?
Comment During the whole process Carroll managed to get substantial press and even national TV coverage. Compiled at JFK Airport whilst waiting for BA 178 to fly me home via London Heathrow. Dispatched to silicon.com via a free... [14 Oct 2009]
Netbooks, Apple goodies, vintage kit and a futuristic datacentre
Photo The tech press were excited to see the return of Apple CEO Steve Jobs at the company's annual launch event in September. Bonhams previewed some vintage tech last month as the London auctioneer prepared to put a selection... [02 Oct 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 02.10.09
Round-Up As the Round-Up pondered a week of worthy but gag-light news about Intel's tech on show and tech's history under the hammer there was a refreshing ping on Wednesday as a press release dropped into its inbox with some... [02 Oct 2009]
Looking Beyond the Open Source and SaaS Marketing Hype: Why Fast and Cheap ECM Deployment Is a Bad Idea
White Paper The new kids on the block have been getting a lot of press lately as they scramble to find their niche. If one listens to the marketing hype, Open Source and SaaS ECM seem almost too good to be true. And on the surface,... [02 Oct 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 25.09.09
Round-Up If you want a better job, a pay rise, a new car, better health for you or your loved ones or you simply desire a less stressful life, this App can assist you to fulfil your needs, dreams and ambitions," the press release... [25 Sep 2009]
Facebook to kill Beacon: Info-sharing programme crumbles under privacy concerns
News In the settlement, any last vestiges of Beacon, which failed to gain traction amid a barrage of negative press stemming largely from advocacy groups like MoveOn.org, will be shut down completely. It's finally over for... [21 Sep 2009]
Oracle-Sun steaming ahead with joint plans despite EU probe
News The companies are touting their "partnership" with a jointly branded "Exadata" system shown in a webcast invitation sent to press and published by both Oracle and Sun. Oracle isn't letting the EU investigation stand in... [15 Sep 2009]
Apple's unspectacular launch: It's just a sign of maturity
News At Apple's press event, CEO Steve Jobs showed off what is essentially a modest facelift for iTunes. There was little that was breathtaking about Apple's music-focused announcements on Wednesday but what was clear is that... [10 Sep 2009]
Photos: Steve Jobs takes the stage as iPods, iTunes and iPhone revamped
Photo At its music-oriented press conference Wednesday morning in San Francisco, Apple played up iTunes 9, iPod price cuts, games for the Touch, a video camera for the Nano and much more. But nothing excited the crowd like the... [10 Sep 2009]
Google Books hit with fresh wave of criticism from Microsoft, Open Book Alliance
News Google Book Search and other digital book projects will redefine the way people read and research," said author Jonathan Lethem in a press release distributed by the EFF. Several groups opposed to Google's Book Search... [09 Sep 2009]
Apple's iPhone wins rights to sell readymade ringtones in iTunes
News Apple has obtained the rights to offer readymade ringtones for the iPhone and the company is trying to have them available in time for next Wednesday's music-themed press conference. Owners of Apple's iPhone have long... [03 Sep 2009]
Amazon steps up Google Books criticism with court filing
News Google plans to hold a press conference today with settlement supporters from civil rights groups and advocates for people with disabilities. Amazon came out swinging on Tuesday against Google's proposed settlement with... [03 Sep 2009]
