Review: mTrip iPhone app uses augmented reality

By COLLEEN LONG 2010-09-03T14:48:45Z NEW YORK (AP) — The new iPhone application mTrip is a travel guide and then some: It uses the latest in smart phone technology to make it easier to stay on track in a foreign locale…. Read more here: Review: mTrip iPhone app uses augmented reality  Read More →

Dubai police chief calls BlackBerry a spy tool

By 2010-09-03T10:40:25Z DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai’s police chief says worries about spying by the U.S., Israel and others helped push plans to limit BlackBerry services in the United Arab Emirates…. See the original post here: Dubai police chief calls BlackBerry a spy tool  Read More →

HP vs Dell: the showdown that ended in spectacle

By JORDAN ROBERTSON 2010-09-02T22:21:28Z SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The showdown over 3Par Inc. More: HP vs Dell: the showdown that ended in spectacle  Read More →

Facebook’s new security feature: remote logouts

By 2010-09-02T21:04:07Z NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is rolling out a new security feature that lets users log out of their accounts remotely from another computer…. Read the original: Facebook’s new security feature: remote logouts  Read More →

Apple TV could help Netflix growth

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Shares in Netflix Inc neared their all-time high on Thursday, after Apple Inc said that the company’s streaming video service would be added to a new version of Apple TV. Original post: Apple TV could help Netflix growth  Read More →

Verizon unveils prepaid option for smartphones

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Verizon Wireless on Thursday started giving smartphone users the option of paying for calls in advance instead of committing to long-term contracts, a move that pits it directly against rivals like Leap Wireless . Read the original: Verizon unveils prepaid option for smartphones  Read More →

HP wins 3PAR for $2.4 billion as Dell drops out

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hewlett-Packard Co won the bidding war to buy data storage company 3PAR Inc for $2.4 billion, as rival Dell Inc bowed out on Thursday. More here: HP wins 3PAR for $2.4 billion as Dell drops out  Read More →

Verizon to sell smart phones for prepaid service

By PETER SVENSSON 2010-09-02T18:53:36Z NEW YORK (AP) — Verizon Wireless on Thursday announced it’s opening up access to smart phones for customers who prepay for service, such as people with poor credit and those who don’t want to be tied down by long-term contracts…. Read this article: Verizon to sell smart phones for prepaid service  Read More →

Samsung to challenge Apple’s iPad with own tablet

BERLIN (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics’ first tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, will go on sale in two weeks, it said on Thursday, turning up the heat on Apple Inc’s iPad. Original post: Samsung to challenge Apple’s iPad with own tablet  Read More →

Panasonic aiming for half of Europe’s 3D TV market

BERLIN (Reuters) – Panasonic Corp is aiming to grab a 50 percent share of the European 3D television market this year as demand outstrips expectations and the technology wins converts worldwide, its head of Europe said on Thursday. More here: Panasonic aiming for half of Europe’s 3D TV market  Read More →