Amazon in Big Push to Clinch Music Deals
Amazon.com Inc. is aggressively courting the world's biggest music companies, as it seeks licensing deals that would help improve the online music service it launched Tuesday, according to people fami...
An update on Buzz
User trust really matters to Google. That's why we try to be clear about what data we collect and how we use it—and to give people real control over the information they share with us. For example, ...
And away I go
This is my last week at Engadget. — That's a strange thing to write. It's not something I ever really planned for. Then again, I guess you don't ever plan for that when you've got your dream job. ...
Microsoft Co-Founder Hits Out at Gates
Bill Gates schemed to take shares in Microsoft Corp. from his co-founder during the early days of the software company following his partner's treatment for cancer, according to a new memoir by the bi...
Apple Posts A New OS X Lion Build — Developers You'll Want To Try This One Out
Developers You'll Want To Try This One Out — Five days ago, we reported that Apple was gearing up to release a new build of the OS X Lion Developer Preview. Sure enough, that's exactly what they did...
Apple iPad will fail in the enterprise: Dell
Closed view, high price and complexity of iPad unappealing to CIOs, Dell claims — Despite the iPad's long lead in the enterprise market, Apple's tablet PC performer will not last long according to a...
Tablets might be a flash in the pan: Microsoft global chief strategy officer
Asher Moses — As virtually the entire consumer electronics industry throws its weight behind tablet computers, Microsoft's global chief research and strategy officer Craig Mundie said today that he ...
In-app Billing Launched on Android Market
Today, we're pleased to announce the launch of Android Market In-app Billing to developers and users. As an Android developer, you will now be able to publish apps that use In-app Billing and your us...
Salesforce Buys Social Media Monitoring Company Radian6 For $326 Million
Cloud computing giant Salesforce.com has acquired social media monitoring company Radian6 for approximately $276 million in cash and $50 million in stock, net of cash. In addition, approximately $10 ...
iPad 2 3G GSM & CDMA Teardown
Apple decided to offer the iPad 2 in a number of flavors that would make Baskin Robbins proud: two colors, three drive capacity sizes, and three connectivity choices (Wi-Fi only, 3G GSM on AT&T, and 3...
Biz Stone Talks About Awkward Acquisition Meeting With Zuck On Howard Stern
After talking to Conan a few weeks ago, and CNN's Piers Morgan last night, Biz Stone made an appearance on another mainstream media show today: Howard Stern. You can access the interview here.
Microsoft begins distributing Windows 8 to OEMs via Connect
Microsoft has begun to distribute early copies of Windows 8 to key OEM partners, WinRumors has learned. — The software giant is distributing build 7971.0.110324-1900 via the company's Connect extern...
RIM wins access to Intellectual Ventures patents
(Reuters) - Research In Motion has reached a deal with Intellectual Ventures that will give the BlackBerry maker access to more than 30,000 patents held by the intellectual property company. — Intel...
Microsoft Is Said to Plan Mobile Payments in New Phone Software
Microsoft Corp. is working on a version of its Windows Phone software that will let users buy merchandise with a flick of the handset at a checkout counter, two people familiar with the plans said.
Roku XD player comes directly to Best Buy shelves with no Netgear intervention
After receiving a boost from Netgear it appears Roku's plans for 2011 include hitting retail under its own name, as it's officially announced the Roku XD (no NTV250 branding) is available at Best Buy,...
Skype is connecting teachers and classrooms across the globe
We've created a neat online tool to help teachers and their students connect with other educators and classrooms around the world. It's called Skype in the classroom. — If you're a teacher, it's a ...
Ten Lessons from GitHub's First Year
29 Mar 2011 / 29 Dec 2008 - San Francisco — NOTE: This post was written in late Decemeber of 2008, more than two years ago. It has stayed in my drafts folder since then, waiting for the last 2% to ...