A defunct navigation company called WebMap Technologies is suing 15 different major companies in what might be the most bloated and fatuous IP lawsuit in recent memory. And it just might pay off.
WebMap's principals are claiming that ...READ»
Ford is planning to open its Sync in-car computing platform to third party app developers, the automaker tells FastCompany.com.
The idea is still nascent and there is no hard-and-fast timeline for release, says Prasad Venkatesh, who ...READ»
We noted yesterday the way the White House was embracing open source principles with its switch to Drupal for its Web site, and today there's news that a different quarter of government is keen to go open: The Defense ...READ»
For an Apple Tablet to be a hit, it will have to be more than a big-screen iPhone. And the difference between a lithe, touch-based Mac and a giant, lame iPhone comes down to one crucial nerd-factor: memory management.
Memory ...READ»
In the old software world, torrent sites and other piracy dens were the publisher's nemesis. But these days, few iPhone app developers spend much time thinking about piracy, even though it's very much a reality in markets worldwide.
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After what probably feels like an eternity, BlackBerry users will finally be able to sync their devices with Apple computers come tomorrow morning. BlackBerry Desktop Manager has been been waiting in the wings for months. ...READ»
Managing a business to maintain profitability, increase sales and improve
growth potential becomes an everyday challenge. From all sectors of the
professional world including engineering and computer science to marketing ...READ»
Evernote is a remember-everything notebook app beloved by obsessive developers, project managers, and generally forgetful creatives everywhere. This week the company launched a revamped Windows version, which will bring it up to speed ...READ»
Facebook just released their first experimental desktop app. It's a menu-bar add on for Mac OS X called "desktop notifications," but once it's installed, it does more than notify--but not much more. You can update your status, as well ...READ»
Autodesk, a popular architecture design software brand, is best known for its AutoCAD software. But the company, which we designated as one of the World's Most Innovative Companies last year, is betting that upgraded versions of its ...READ»
Software and IT M&A levels continue to improve and deals are getting done. Evidence to this are 4 transactions which Corum closed in the past 30 days. During Corum's August M&A Update webinar, we were joined by selling CEO's ...READ»
Given the current state of the global economy, now is probably a great time for you to consider organizing your household budget and maybe even your investments with some personal finance management software.READ»
It's annoying when you're watching a movie and the computer screen blacks out. It's also a pain to try and remember to put the computer in sleep mode every time you check out for a few hours. The solution? Mildly unsettling facial ...READ»
A new study suggests that the key to outsize growth and innovation is a strong protection of copyrights and other intellectual property. Is its argument convincing?READ»
Last week we profiled 10 Mac apps that jealous Windows users could only pine for. Well, Windows has its share of nifty stuff too, so we'd be remiss if we didn't remind Mac users why 90% of planet Earth still runs on Redmond.
XMap 6 ...READ»
Apple just dropped the official statistics on the iTunes App Store's first year in business, and they're astonishing, on all sorts of scales. Turns out over 1.5 billion apps have been downloaded by iPhone users across the ...READ»
New data suggests Microsoft's Bing search engine is continuing to grow well, weeks after its launch. It's great news for the team at Redmond...but it started us wondering: Are we in the middle of a Microsoft Rennaissance?
Microsoft's ...READ»
Here is a link to Corum's latest M&A Flash update. This month we were joined by Microsoft's Marc Brown, Managing Director of Corporate Development.
July Flash Webinar
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Used to be that Windows users could admit the Mac was easy to use--they just complained there wasn't any software for the platform. Apple knew their weakness, too, so they endeavored to turn their developer tools into the envy ...READ»
The Palm Pre has been out for nearly two weeks, and seems to be doing pretty well. But some numbers have surfaced that cast a shadow over the device's success: Pre users just aren't downloading many apps, despite the fact that there ...READ»
The recent IPO’s from SolarWinds and OpenTable are welcome sights as we in the tech sector continue to look for good news. Will the offering push open the flood gates and ignite the IPO market? Will they do the same for ...READ»
Advances in technology and an uncertain economy have helped fuel the rise in virtual companies - small busineses with team members working all over the globe. READ»
Apple has seeded two--maybe three--versions of its latest update to OS X Leopard this week, suggesting that the Mac-maker is getting ready to shove the update out its door as soon as next week.
Developers received a recent ...READ»
Does a third of a billion dollars sound like a large amount of money to you? Well, Microsoft is in the completely unenviable position of having to think about a fine that's actually even larger than that after just losing a ...READ»
