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China approves Google acquisition of Motorola Mobility
Chinese regulatory authorities have approved Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility, paving the way for the deal to close within the week, company officials confirmed Saturday.
networkworld.com | 19-May-2012 12:29

Apple files for preliminary injunction against Galaxy Tab 10.1
In the latest move in a complex series of patent-related cases, Apple filed a motion in a U.S. district court late Friday to ban Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the U.S.
networkworld.com | 19-May-2012 08:07

Italian court upholds Apple warranty fine
An Italian court has upheld a a!900,000 (US$1.2 million) fine imposed on Apple by Italy's competition authority for allegedly violating consumer protection laws, Italian media reported late Friday.
networkworld.com | 18-May-2012 14:53

Apple 'in talks' with China Mobile, could reach 667.2 million
Apple is in talks with China Mobile, according to the carrier's chairman Xi Guohua, although an agreement is yet to be reached.
networkworld.com | 18-May-2012 09:08

Apple lets Jailbreak back into App Store, iTunes Store
The company has now set things straight again and all content on the iTunes Store a including music and apps a now displays the word "jailbreak".
networkworld.com | 18-May-2012 08:13

Conmen replace iPhones, laptops with Coke and spuds
Conmen in Manchester have been selling bottles of water, cans of Coke, and even potatoes under the pretence that they are iPhones.
networkworld.com | 18-May-2012 07:08

Why Israel is a hotbed for flash storage innovation
Israel is where the USB flash drive was invented and where innovative companies such as Anobit and XtremIO are drawing American companies to their shores in droves to get a piece of the intellectual property pie.
networkworld.com | 17-May-2012 11:48

New mobile DRAM standard for 4G networks offers 50% performance boost
The specification for next-generation mobile DRAM was published, offering smartphone, tablet and ultra-thin notebook makers a 50% increase in memory performance.
networkworld.com | 17-May-2012 10:15

Why Ultrabook Laptops Aren't Just MacBook Air Clones
Ultrabooks are sleek, super-thin laptops that often feature a silver, wedge or tapering design--yes, just like the Apple MacBook Air.
networkworld.com | 17-May-2012 10:04

US firms over-reliant on firewalls to defend against DDoS attacks
More than half of US businesses still rely on conventional firewalls or intrusion prevention systems to shield themselves from the scourge of DDoS attacks, a survey by services firm Neustar has found.
networkworld.com | 17-May-2012 09:54

HTC phones banned in US after Apple patent win
Apple has succeeded in stopping the HTC One X and Evo 4G LTE smartphones being shipped into the US, with reports emerging that the devices are being held back at customs.
networkworld.com | 17-May-2012 09:15

Apple speaks up in Siri 'false advertising' lawsuit
Apple is hoping to dismiss a set of class-action lawsuits accusing it of falsely advertising Siri. The lawsuit claims the iPhone 4S's voice activated assistant feature doesn't work as advertised.
networkworld.com | 17-May-2012 09:15

Ex-Microsoft exec: 'We shouldn't have taken on Apple with Zune'
Microsoft should have "skipped media players completely" and instead produced "the coolest music service for your phones ever."
networkworld.com | 17-May-2012 09:15

iOS 6 spotted by developers in usage logs
Developers have discovered that users running iOS 6 have been accessing their apps.
networkworld.com | 17-May-2012 09:15

Wozniak reveals why Steve Jobs loved secrecy
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has set off on his Woz Live tour across Australia and New Zealand, revealing why Steve Jobs liked secrecy, why he thinks computers should be able to interact with humans, how he feels about leaving Apple and what he knows about the iPhone 5.
networkworld.com | 16-May-2012 16:07

Netgear Adds to Its 802.11ac Lineup
Netgear's first 802.11ac router, the R6300, will go on sale next week for $200, the company announced at a news conference yesterday. Touting the benefits of the next-gen Wi-Fi standard, the company also announced two more 802.11ac products: a lower-end router and a USB adapter for notebooks, both due this summer.
networkworld.com | 16-May-2012 11:00

Microsoft anti-bloatware service to apply to Windows 8 PCs, too
A Microsoft in-store program that scrubs "bloatware" from Windows PCs will also be offered when Windows 8 machines reach the market later this year, a company representative said.
networkworld.com | 16-May-2012 09:44

Lenovo working with Intel on ThinkPad Windows 8 tablet
Lenovo is working with chip maker Intel on a future ThinkPad tablet based on Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system, a Lenovo executive said.
networkworld.com | 15-May-2012 18:06

Lenovo packs 'thinnest' ThinkPad ultrabook with 4G LTE
Lenovo on Tuesday announced a range of new ThinkPads with Intel's latest third-generation Core processors, including a ThinkPad ultrabook that the company claims is the "thinnest ultrabook in the world."
networkworld.com | 15-May-2012 18:06

Intel looks to cover bases with new server chips
Intel announced three major expansions of its Xeon server processor line this week, adding lower-priced Sandy Bridge options for the two- and four-socket market and the Ivy Bridge architecture to workstation-class devices.
networkworld.com | 15-May-2012 17:28

Intel incorporates security, management into Core vPro processors
Intel today described management and security capabilities that will be part of its new Intel Core vPro processor family used in PCs, tablets, laptops and intelligent systems.
networkworld.com | 15-May-2012 14:30

New DDR4 memory to boost tablet, server performance
Although the standard for DDR4 memory won't be finalized until summer, several companies are already preparing to ship modules that will boost performance in data centers and on consumer devices
networkworld.com | 15-May-2012 12:18

Apple's iOS 6 to bring Siri to iPad?
iOS 6, internally codenamed Sundance, could bring Siri to the iPad at last.
networkworld.com | 15-May-2012 09:16

Apple forced to drop 4G iPad claims in UK
Apple has announced it will drop advertising claims in the UK that its new iPad has "4G capability" to join high-speed mobile broadband services, following pressure from the Advertising Standards Authority.
networkworld.com | 15-May-2012 07:48

Dell, IBM announce servers with new Intel Xeon chips
Dell and IBM on Monday announced servers with Intel's latest Xeon server chips, which will bring faster throughput and memory allowing servers to take on more complex workloads while reducing data center costs.
networkworld.com | 14-May-2012 17:09

Intel introduces first server chips with 3D transistors
Intel on Monday announced faster and more power-efficient Xeon server processors, including the low-power E3 chip that has 3D transistors and is the first server processor based on Ivy Bridge microarchitecture.
networkworld.com | 14-May-2012 17:09

Intel wants to be inside the iPhone
Intel CEO Paul Otellini says Intel's job "is to insure our silicon is so compelling, in terms of running the Mac better or being a better iPad device, that as they make those decisions they can't ignore us".
networkworld.com | 14-May-2012 08:12

Computing fossils: Old tech holding on for dear life
Consider the abacus. Developed perhaps as long as 4,500 years ago, this handy gadget served the mathematical needs of merchants and accountants until the development of mechanical calculating machines in the 19th century. But the abacus hasn't been forgotten. Instead it still lives on in niches -- for instance teaching preschoolers the basics of counting.
networkworld.com | 11-May-2012 16:44

Verizon to offer 100G links, resilient mesh on optical networks
Looking ahead to growing demand for bandwidth to feed large companies and computing clouds, Verizon Communications announced steps on Friday to increase the speed of the links its enterprise customers can buy and to make its network connections more resilient.
networkworld.com | 11-May-2012 15:00

Microsoft preps Windows 8 upgrade deal for early June debut, says report
Microsoft will reportedly kick off a Windows 8 upgrade program for buyers of Windows 7 PCs in early June.
networkworld.com | 11-May-2012 07:12

What the summer portends in new tablets
Summer 2012 promises to be the season of tablet experimentation on a grander scale than ever.
networkworld.com | 10-May-2012 17:15

BYOD Stirs Up Legal Problems
Does BYOD put your company in murky legal water? You bet. Employees need protections, too.
networkworld.com | 10-May-2012 14:29

Intel CEO Otellini calls out ARM on Windows 8 tablets
Intel CEO Paul Otellini on Thursday said that the company has an advantage over its rival ARM on Windows 8 for tablets because of decades of developing x86 chips that support the Windows operating system.
networkworld.com | 10-May-2012 08:59

EMC buys flash-array start-up XtremIO
EMC today confirmed that it is buying out XtremIO, the maker of flash devices, in a deal pegged at $430 million.
networkworld.com | 10-May-2012 07:14

HP tries to beat ultrabook pricing with thin-and-light Sleekbooks
Hewlett-Packard announced new Envy Ultrabooks on Wednesday, but also a new aggressively priced thin-and-light brand of laptops called Envy Sleekbooks, which boast starting prices that are US$150 lower than ultrabooks.
networkworld.com | 09-May-2012 18:02

Apple to launch cheaper MacBook Air this year
Apple will launch a cheaper MacBook Air in the third quarter of 2012 in response to competing ultrabooks.
networkworld.com | 09-May-2012 15:16

Samsung agrees to buy cloud entertainment service mSpot
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday said it has agreed to buy mobile cloud service provider mSpot, which will help it expand cloud and entertainment offerings on its smartphones and tablets.
networkworld.com | 09-May-2012 11:07

Interop panelists debate future of physical WAN optimizers
The need for a dedicated physical appliance to handle WAN optimization tasks, in many cases, is a thing of the past, according to experts who participated in a panel discussion Tuesday at Interop in Las Vegas.
networkworld.com | 09-May-2012 10:50

Lenovo to Add New Windows 8 Tablet-Laptop Hybrids to its ThinkPad Line
Lenovo plans to add business-friendly Windows 8 hybrid laptops to its ThinkPad line that will be similar to the convertible, flippable IdeaPad Yoga.
networkworld.com | 09-May-2012 10:36

HP launches ultrabook for the enterprise
HP has today launched its first business-class ultrabook, the EliteBook Folio 9470m, with a thin and light design that aims to tap into the consumerisation trend while still providing enterprise functionality and security features.
networkworld.com | 09-May-2012 10:00

Huawei's MediaPad 10 Tablet Shown at CTIA 2012
Huawei brought its MediaPad 10 tablet to CTIA 2012. The tablet was first introduced at Mobile World Congress in February, as was the Ascend line of smartphones.
networkworld.com | 08-May-2012 16:16

Dell announces first server with Intel's Ivy Bridge Xeon chips
Dell on Tuesday announced a new microserver with Intel's first Xeon server processors based on the Ivy Bridge microarchitecture, which has not been officially announced by the chip maker yet.
networkworld.com | 08-May-2012 15:04

AT&T sees an end to Wi-Fi-only tablets
Tablet makers are moving toward selling only models equipped with cellular radios and away from having separate Wi-Fi-only units, as the added cost of 3G hardware falls below US$30, an AT&T executive said Tuesday.
networkworld.com | 08-May-2012 14:50

Going Wireless in the Data Center
Bouncing information around a data center, via 60GHz Wi-Fi, can speed things up by 30% compared to using traditional cables, a group of researchers found. The technique is still being perfected, but it could yield an interesting approach for enterprises in the not-too-distant future.
networkworld.com | 07-May-2012 15:36

PHP working on new patch for critical vulnerability after initial one failed
The PHP Group plans to release new versions of the PHP processor on Tuesday in order to patch two publicly known critical remote code execution vulnerabilities, one of which was improperly addressed in a May 3 update.
networkworld.com | 07-May-2012 13:51

Hitachi starts all-in-one data center service, covers construction to IT support
Japanese conglomerate Hitachi on Monday launched a new data center business that includes everything from planning to construction to IT support.
networkworld.com | 07-May-2012 12:31