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Why cloud turbulence will leave users unruffled
Insight perspective Cloud computing may result in upheaval, but not necessarily for developers or users, says Lori MacVittie.
Tags: Cloud computing, Data centers, Information Technology, Lori MacVittie, MacVittie, IP, IP Address, Consumer, Cloud computing, Server
Consumers to drive need for 4G networks
News Mobile consumers will steer the direction of next-generation mobile networks with their demand for personalized mobile services and multi-user applications.
Tags: CommunicAsia 2008, Mobile platforms/communications, Next-generation technology/networks, Mobile, India, Consumer, intellectual property, 4G Network, network, China
Cloud, consumers give Skype enterprise boost
News Cloud computing revolution and consumers driving IT adoption provide opportunity for VoIP player to shake off non-enterprise grade label, says Asia-Pacific exec.
Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., Phone, Small And Medium Enterprise, IP, Cloud Computing, Small And Medium Business, telephony, customer service, SIP, online application
US Congress demands info from Web loyalty firm
News Vertrue, one of three companies accused of misleading consumers into signing up for recurring fees, gets a subpoena from a U.S. Senate committee.
Tags: Web sites, Web 2.0, Database management, U.S. Senate, Consumer, personally identifiable information, e-mail, credit card company, exec, credit card
M-Commerce's big moment
News Mobile commerce is gaining momentum as consumers get comfortable with ordering all sorts of products by cell phone and companies such as Papa John's watch sales climb.
Tags: Mobile commerce, Starbucks Corp., Phone, cell phone, mobile, Amazon.com Inc., M-commerce Driver, Papa John, Sales, M-commerce
US online spending doubles for pre-Christmas weekend
News Web shoppers last weekend spent almost double what they spent on the corresponding weekend before Christmas last year, ComScore reports.
Tags: Sales/revenue, Sales strategy, Web sites, online retail, Sales, Consumer, online retail company, chairman, recession, retail company
Yahoo's CEO to deliver CES keynote
News Carol Bartz's first turn on the CES stage as Yahoo's CEO marks the company's return to the main spotlight at the Las Vegas show.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Yahoo! Inc., Tom Cruise, Business Strategies & Functions, TV, Entertainment Company, Consumer Electronics Association, Electronics, Ford Motor Co., Consumer Electronics Show
Antitrust concerns linger in Google Books deal
News Opponents of Google Books settlement say the search giant will still have exclusive rights to digitize orphaned out-of-print works.
Tags: Regulations, Digital rights management (DRM), Google Inc., U.S., revenue, U.S. Department Of Justice, American Civil Liberties Union, Settlement, antitrust, blog
Facebook adopts new privacy policy
News The social-networking site hopes that policy revision will make the policy more accessible and easier to understand.
Tags: Privacy, Facebook, Revision, Social Networking, network, Video, general counsel, blog, Privacy
Yahoo adds photos, tweets to news search
News Newsy searches won't just produce links to stories now on Yahoo. Searchers will be able to see photos, videos, and tweets from main search results page.
Tags: Search, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., Yahoo Launch, Twitter Inc., Microsoft Corp., Video, photograph, API, Search Result
Yahoo stopping mobile 'Go' app in 2010
News Yahoo to pull the plug on a mobile app it cannibalized with the introduction of Yahoo Mobile, its optimized site and mobile app.
Tags: Yahoo! Inc., RIM BlackBerry, Phone, cell phone, mobile, Web Browser, product marketing, Apple iPhone, strategy, Web
Dell unveils Android-based Mini 3 smartphone
News The first carriers for the Android-based phone will be China Mobile and Brazil's Claro. Details on the devices will come later.
Tags: Google Android, Smart phones, Phone, China Mobile Ltd., U.S., mobile, Google Android, Smart Phone, Wi-Fi, China
So you're the boring guy
Blogs As I write this, news organizations all over the world are still scrambling to cover the sudden and shocking death of Mi...
Microsoft launches free Security Essentials package
News Software replaces the paid-for OneCare product, and offers protection against viruses, Trojans, spyware and rootkits.
Tags: Data security, PC security, Security, PC Company, Rootkit, Tool, antivirus, Microsoft Windows, manufacturer, Security
Newegg announces IPO, plans for expansion
News Online electronics retailer Newegg announces an initial public offering worth US$175 million, with plans to use proceeds to, among other things, expand its international operations.
Tags: Web 2.0, E-commerce, Business, Electronics, IPO, Sales, Broadband, retail company, SEC filing, acquisition
