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Macworld Expo Las Vegas 2009!

Macworld Expo Las Vegas 2009!No Way!Between CES and other big tradeshows that are going on in January, there is no way that Macworld will ever set foot in Vegas. SF is closer to Apple, and I think that the city makes deals with IDG and Apple to promote their...

Tags: Digital media, Digital music, Macworld, Macworld Expo, Apple Inc., Consumer Electronics Show, Vega, SFO, Las Vegas 2009

Discussion threads 2008-01-08

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Update: Collecting bad stories about Ticketmaster

It's like the mobA while ago, there was a "government inquiry" into Ticketmaster and their practices. The newspapers read like it was the mob against the government. And the inquiry just went away. Without government proactively acting to protect us, we are at the mercy of big, greedy...

Tags: Vertical industries, box-office, Ticketmaster Corp., government

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

Clearwire bets on fourth quarter WiMax tipping point

Clearwire said Tuesday that it expects fourth quarter net subscriber additions to ramp as it rolls out its 4G Wimax service into more markets. That tipping point will be critical to the company's success---and possibly its survival. On a conference call with analysts, Clearwire CEO Bill Morrow...

Tags: 4G, Clearwire Corp., WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-08-11

Sprint announces first 3G/4G combo WiFi hotspots

Novatel's MiFi mobile hotspot, which is available from both Sprint and Verizon, has received great reviews and is selling well, according to Sprint Nextel CEO Daniel R. Hesse. Now Sprint is rolling out similar devices that work not onyl on its 3G EVDO network but also the emerging 4G Mobile...

Tags: 4G, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi, Sprint Communications, Cellular Phones, Wireless And Mobility, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-08-05

News to know: Microsoft; Apple; Google; Hack attacks

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Mary Jo Foley: What's Microsoft's next billion-dollar business? (Hint: it's not search) Microsoft denies holding up Win 7 tools...

Tags: Google Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Attack, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Corporate Governance, Microsoft Windows 7, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Apple Mac OS, Keyboards, Hardware, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Peripherals, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-08-04

Microsoft retail store pitch: Whither PCTV?

Microsoft retail store pitch: Whither PCTV?you won't see M$ stores in EUIf M$ opens a store in EU, the commision will force it to display Linux PCs too and that will be the best thing for FOSS.M$ should better save the $$$ for the lawyers.Guru barmary, you forgot to mention...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., BSOD, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-07-27

iPhone executes SMS binary code as root

A security flaw has been discovered in the iPhone OS that could allow attackers to gain root access to the iPhone OS and allow them to install and execute malicious programs at will. Charlie Miller announced the discovery of the vulnerability during a presentation at the SyScan...

Tags: Apple iPhone, SMS, Attack, Charlie Miller, DailyTech, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Smart Phones, Security, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-07-02

HP unveils financial planning and analysis solutions designed to both optimize and modernize IT operations

LAS VEGAS -- Hewlett-Packard HP today unveiled its new HP Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) solutions, aimed at recession-beleaguered IT executives who need to cut costs, prepare for a service-based future, and run their departments like a business -- all at the same time. FP&A is part...

Tags: Financial Planning, Hewlett-Packard Co., Financial, Information Technology, Analysis, FP&A, Business Leader, Strategy, Management, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2009-06-16

Most impressive demo ever: Sony 3D controller

Warning: no Apple content follows. Following on the heels of Woz's review of Bing, comes one of the most impressive demos that I've ever seen â€" the new Sony 3D controller that was demoed at E3 in Las Vegas. If you like the Nintendo...

Tags: Sony Corp., 3D, Controller, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-06-03

CES attendance falls off a cliff in 2009

In today’s press release announcing he audited attendance figures from the January 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the Consumer Electronics Association tried to put a brave face on the numbers. But the reality is that they were truly terrible. Will 2010 be any better? by Ed Bott

Tags: Consumer Electronics Show, Attendance, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2009-05-28

RIM Launches Blackberry App World

At the CTIA Wireless 2009 Conference in Las Vegas, Research In Motion President and Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis announces the launch of the Blackberry App World. Applications are aggregated into one place making it easier to download and install.

Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry, Handhelds, Hardware, CTIA Wireless 2009 Conference, Research In Motion President and Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis, Blackberry App World

Videos 2009-04-09

Windows Mobile 6.5 demo

At the CTIA Wireless 2009 Conference in Las Vegas, Microsoft representative Jim Wilson demonstrates some of the new features of Windows Live Messenger in Windows Mobile 6.5. These features include real-time text, audio, and video conversation.

Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Video, Microsoft Windows, Corporate Communications, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Wireless And Mobility, Software, Marketing, Hardware, CTIA Wireless 2009, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Mobile 6.5

Videos 2009-04-09

Clearwire's Silicon Valley WiMax Innovation Network

At the CTIA Wireless 2009 Conference in Las Vegas, Clearwire's co-chairman, Benjamin Wolff, announces the launch of the Silicon Valley WiMax Innovation Network. The 20-square-mile "sandbox" will give developers free access to create and test applications for a 4G network.

Tags: Silicon Valley, Innovation, Network, Clearwire Corp., WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Networking, CTIA Wireless 2009 Conference, Silicon Valley WiMax Innovation Network, Benjamin Wolff

Videos 2009-04-09

Verizon Wireless LTE Innovation Center

At the CTIA Wireless 2009 Conference in Las Vegas, Ivan Seidenberg, CEO of Verizon Communications, announces the next initiative in the LTE Pipeline, the Verizon Wireless LTE Innovation Center. The center will serve as an incubator to test and make prototypes of new consumer electronics, telematics, and machine-to-machine products.

Tags: Innovation, M2M, Verizon Wireless, CTIA Wireless 2009 Conference, Ivan Seidenberg, Verizon Communications, Verizon Wireless LTE Innovation Center

Videos 2009-04-09

PMP® Exam Prep Boot Camp

View Available Dates and LocationsIn this course, you'll gain the essential preparation needed to pass the PMP and CAPM exams. Concentrating on exam content from the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge-Fourth Edition (PMBOK® Guide) and other sources, this course includes a wide variety of...

Tags: Dallas, Raleigh, Schaumburg, Washington, PMBOK, San Jose, Atlanta, Chicago, Guide

Training 2009-04-01

Skype and iPhone joining forces?

Remember when the idea of a person talking to another person on a little, portable screen was something you saw only in the movies? Well, we're living in the age of technology, and we may soon be seeing a lot more of that. Rumor has it that Skype...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Skype Technologies S.A., 3G, Wireless LANs, Cellular Phones, Peer To Peer (P2P), Instant Messaging, Wireless And Mobility, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Online Communications, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-03-26

PMA '09 in pictures: New camera and camcorder tricks

Digital cameras and camcorders aren't part of my regular beat, but since I spent most of last week in Las Vegas at PMA for my day job, I thought I'd post some pictures from the show floor. With even entry-level cameras approaching 10MP or more, megapixel...

Tags: Camcorder, Camera, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-03-09

Clearwire: The race between Wimax expansion and cash burn is on

Clearwire on Thursday outlined its Wimax rollout plans for 2010 as it announced a $118 million fourth quarter net loss. The company also outlined its capital spending plan for 2009, which calls for it burning through at least half of its recently raised $3 billion in capital.  ...

Tags: Clearwire Corp., WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-03-05

VMware's cloud computing announcements

VMware told us more about its cloud computing strategy, cleverly named "vCloud". If you'll remember, Paul Maritz please see Notes from VMworld for a discussion of the inital announcement of this strategy. This time, a bit more information on VMware's Virtual Datacenter Operating system (VDC-OS) and VMware's VCloud API. Although...

Tags: Strategy, Environment, Supplier, VMware Inc., Unix, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Channel Management, Hardware, Marketing, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2009-02-25

Enterprise 2.0: innovation is the name of the game

I'm at the Microsoft FastForward conference in Las Vegas, and seeing and hearing quite a bit about the growing movement to open up enterprises and drive greater innovation with Enterprise 2.0.  Here are some observations: There's what I call it the LIFT phenomenon -- Linked In, Facebook,...

Tags: Game, Innovation, Network, Social Media, Enterprise 2.0, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Joe McKendrick

Blog posts 2009-02-10