Microsoft to Acquire Skype
Combined companies will benefit consumers, businesses and increase market opportunity. — Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: “MSFT") and Skype Global S.à r.l today announced that they have entered into a defin...
Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5 billion; creates new business division
The rumors were right. Microsoft announced on May 10 that it bought Skype, an Internet communications maker, for $8.5 billion. — Instead of trying to mash Skype into an existing Microsoft business ...
Android: momentum, mobile and more at Google I/O
(Cross-posted on the Google Code Blog) — This morning at Google I/O, the Android team shared some updates. It's hard to believe a little more than two and a half years ago, we were just one device,...
DOJ wants wireless providers to store user info
The U.S. Department of Justice today called for new laws requiring mobile providers to collect and store information about their customers, a proposal that pits it against privacy advocates and even o...
Google's Music Beta first look: it's miserable
Google's Music Beta is supposed to provide users with a way to access the music anywhere, anytime as easily as physically possible. — But it's just not that easy. — I've spent the past few hours t...
Facebook Applications Accidentally Leaking Access to Third Parties
Third parties, in particular advertisers, have accidentally had access to Facebook users' accounts including profiles, photographs, chat, and also had the ability to post messages and mine personal in...
Photo shows alleged 7th-gen Apple iPod nano with 1.3MP camera, no clip
Yet another piece of evidence shows that the next iPod nano will retain its same small form factor and multi-touch screen, but add a camera to the rear side of the diminutive device and strangely ditc...
Apple Wins Patents for the iOS Virtual Keyboard, Cover Flow and a Never Released iPad Design and More
The US Patent and Trademark Office officially published a series of 16 newly granted patents for Apple Inc. today. The notables within this group include patents for iLife's iDVD application …
Exclusive: Groupon Pushed for IPO Filing This Week (With or Without Bankers' Help!)
According to sources close to the situation, social buying phenom Groupon was pressing to file for its expected IPO as soon as this week, even before its bankers had a chance to complexify the situati...
Apple, Google Privacy Hearing Marked By Confusion, Distractions
In a hearing marked by odd points and side-tracks, representatives from Google (NSDQ: GOOG) and Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) told a Senate committee today that their policies do, in fact, do a lot to protect us...
Google To Announce Chrome Laptops-$20/Month
Google tomorrow will announce sales of the new Chrome laptop in a $20 a month “student package” that combines both hardware and online services, according to a senior Google executive. — The produc...
Zynga teams up with Lady Gaga through GagaVille
Zynga is rocking out with Lady Gaga. In a first of its kind partnership, the social game publisher has created a marketing alliance with the pop icon so that fans will be able to connect with Gaga-in...
400 Percent Increase In Android Malware; Mobile Security Threats At Record High
Juniper Networks today released a study concerned with potential threats to mobile technology, revealing a 400 percent increase in Android malware. The study also found that both enterprise and consu...
Google takes surprise $500M charge over DOJ ad investigation
Google's Form 10-Q filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, made public this afternoon, contains an unexpected $500 million charge for the first quarter that wasn't reported in the company'...
Y Combinator Accepts Record 60+ New Startups For Summer 2011
Y Combinator just gets bigger and bigger. They invest in batches, twice a year. The last batch had 44 startups, an all time high. But that record is about to be shattered - they've accepted 60+ sta...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Limited Edition Unboxing
As announced at the keynote, all of the attendees at this year's Google I/O get to take home a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1-inch tablet, which won't be available to the general public until June 8th. We j...
Google TV getting Android 3.1 Honeycomb, Android Market
Google TV is getting a huge bump, with Android 3.1 and Android Market coming to a TV near you. Developers will be able to use one SDK and ship apps that work both on Honeycomb tablets and on Google T...
Google's Music Beta iTunes competitor just went live
We all knew Google is going to announce their new Google Music service today because they leaked the news last night. The service has now gone live and is available for US users only to request and i...
Get more into movies on YouTube
Here at YouTube, we can't get enough video. When it comes to movies, we're just as excited: YouTube hosts a great selection of movie trailers and showcases a variety of independent films in our Scree...
Apple, Google detail mobile privacy policies before US Senate subcommittee
Apple Vice President of Software Technology Guy L. “Bud” Tribble spoke to members of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, and reiterated his company's position that it makes user privacy one of its highest pr...
YouTube Launches Live Captions at Google I/O
YouTube is launching captions for its live video feeds at Google I/O Tuesday. The new feature will be unveiled with the Google I/O live video stream, but it's also going to be available to any YouTub...
CSIS Blog: Complete ZeuS sourcecode has been leaked to the masses
On the 23rd of March 2011 we posted a blog about the source code for the infamous crime kit ZeuS (Wsnpoem/Zbot) being sold on at least two dark market forums (see: http://www.csis.dk/en/csis/blog/3176...
Facebook To Feds: Our Campaign Ad Slots Are Too Small For Disclosure
Facebook has asked the Federal Election Commission to confirm that advertisements on the social networking website shouldn't have to abide by campaign regulations which require a disclaimer on who pai...
Adobe Releases First Three Photoshop Touch Apps for iPad
Adobe first announced its first three Photoshop Touch applications at Photoshop World back in March, and they're now available to download from the App Store. Color Lava, Eazel and Nav are all design...