Two Gulf states to ban some Blackberry functions
Two Gulf states have announced bans on some functions of the Blackberry mobile phone, claiming security concerns. — The United Arab Emirates is to block sending emails, accessing the internet, and d...
Microsoft Quashed Effort to Boost Online Privacy
The online habits of most people who use the world's dominant Web browser are an open book to advertisers. That wasn't the plan at first. — In early 2008, Microsoft Corp.'s product planners for the...
Ballmer (and Microsoft) still doesn't get the iPad
“The operating system is called Windows,” claimed Steve Ballmer when asked about Microsoft's plans for the tablet/slate/pad form factor at the company's annual Financial Analyst Meeting on Thursday. ...
Official: iPhone 4 jailbreak hits from iPhone Dev Team (updated with video)
The Library of Congress made it legal, MuscleNerd showed us it was a go, and now Comex and company have delivered the long-awaited jailbreak to the fourth rendition of iPhone. According to their new ...
Hacker shows how he can intercept cell phone calls with $1,500 device (video)
A security researcher showed in a live demo today how he can intercept cell phone calls on 80 percent of the world's phones with just about $1,500 worth of equipment. — Chris Paget, who also showed ...
Why Apple Should Buy Infineon: To Own Mobile And Screw Intel
Apple's earnings and revenue growth in mobile have been awe-inspiring to witness. From zero presence three years ago, Apple is now the most profitable cell phone maker in the world. — Apple's succe...