Everyone’s Copying Apple’s Game Center
Facebook just unveiled the App Center – a platform that would carry apps from both iOS and Android app developers, which will roll out in a matter of weeks. App developers who want their…
Cisco Stock Down After So-So Quarter, Cautious Guidance
Networking gear maker Cisco reported net earnings of $2.2 billion or 40 cents per share in its third quarter ended April 28–a rise of just under 20 percent over the $1.8 billion, or 33 cents…
The Pirate Bay Delivers Tongue-lashing to Anonymous over Virgin Media DDoS
By Kyt Dotson
The Pirate Bay is unhappy with hackers from Anonymous who have taken it upon themselves to punish Virgin Media for following the edicts of the UK High Court. Cells of the hacktivist collective have…
Oracle VDI Update Means Less Vendor Lock-In?
Database behemoth Oracle upgraded three applications in its desktop virtualization portfolio with the addition of new features spread across a number of different areas, from storage and security to video playback quality. Oracle Virtual…
Microsoft Criticized by Mozilla, Google over IE Favoritism
Microsoft is readying the Windows 8 OS for commercial release later this year. They’ve already released the developer and consumer preview so people can tell them if there are any kinks in the system.…
BYOD Users Can’t Be Trusted [Report]
By Saroj Kar
Juniper Networks, the network, data center and cloud provider, today released findings from its first-annual Trusted Mobility Index. The study reveals mobile technology adoption is outpacing confidence, and some variation is needed to create…
Bottlenose’s Massive Platform Update: Beta Codes!
Bottlenose is a very interesting social startup that, refreshingly, does add a bit of originally to a very worn-out idea. The web app revolves around a ‘radar’ layout that Bottlenose uses to visualize data…
TacoConf: Ride a Bike, Eat Tacos and Learn How to Run Your Own “CultureConf”
By Klint Finley
TacoConf is a mobile “culture conference” that will happen this weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area. Day One (May 11) will start at 11 am at Henry J. Kaiser Memorial Park in Oakland.…
Update: EMC Makes It Official, Confirms Acquisition of XtremIO
EMC has made it official. The storage giant is acquiring XtremIO. The company issued a press release this morning with few details about the acquision, which is reported to be about $430 million. XtremIO…
Samsung Acquires mSpot, Furthers Consumer Cloud Push
Samsung Electronics Co. announced that they are acquiring mSpot, Inc., a leading mobile cloud content service provider based in Palo Alto, California. The acquisition will provide a cloud entertainment experience of music, video and…