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Skype's legal drama finally ends; Time to start innovating

The Skype legal drama has finally come to a close and now, finally, executives can focus on innovating to make the product better and more competitive in this changing communications environment. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Drama, Skype Technologies S.A., Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-06

Not enough hours in the day? There's a personal assistant for that

For the time-crunched and cash-strapped, Handmark is launching a personal assistant service that could help people actually hammer through their to-do lists. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Handmark, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-06

Google Dashboard brings security settings to the forefront

Keeping user in mind, Google released Dashboard, a page that gives users access to the privacy settings for all of their Google accounts. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Security, Google Inc., Dashboard, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-06

News to know: Windows 7; Google Dashboard; Driving while texting; Steve Jobs; Droid

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.: Sam Diaz: Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are "fantastic" Dana Blankenhorn: What the Google Privacy Dashboard can...

Tags: Steve Jobs, Google Inc., Web, Dana Blankenhorn, Verizon Communications Inc., Mary Jo Foley, Dashboard, Microsoft Corp., Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Channel Management, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing

Blog posts 2009-11-06

Congratulations to Steve Jobs, Fortune's CEO of the Decade

Fortune Magazine names Apple CEO Steve Jobs CEO of the Decade. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Steve Jobs, CEO, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-05

Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are "fantastic"

At a news conference in Tokyo, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer declares early sales of Windows 7 to be "fantastic," outpacing early sales of any previous Windows OS release. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Windows 7, Sales Strategy, Microsoft Windows, Sales Force Management, Operating Systems, Software, Sales, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-05

House bill calls for ISPs to block some fake financial sites

Internet Service Providers cry foul when they discover language in a bill moving through the House of Representatives that forces them to identify and block specific fraudulent financial sites. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Financial, Internet Service Provider, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Financial Accounting, Internet, Finance, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-05

Survey: IT workers eyeing security certifications

A survey of IT workers finds that more than half will pursue security-related certifications within five years. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Security, Security Certification, Survey, Information Technology Worker, Marketing Research, Marketing, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-05

News to know: Intel; Microsoft layoffs; Motorola, Palm; Oracle-Sun; MSN

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.: Sam Diaz: New York AG files antitrust charges against Intel; alleges bribery, coercion Mary Jo Foley: Are the Microsoft...

Tags: Layoff, MSN, Hewlett-Packard Co., Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Palm Inc., Andrew Nusca, Microsoft Corp., Matthew Miller, Sam Diaz, Intel Corp., Motorola Inc., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Data Centers, Storage, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware, Data Management

Blog posts 2009-11-05

Cisco's beats for Q1; bullish on investments and recovery

Cisco's profits are down from last year but the company beats Wall Street's expectations for the first quarter and is bullish on its investments for an economic recovery. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Recovery, Cisco Systems Inc., Investment, Finance, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-04

EU showdown over Oracle-Sun; Objections seem imminent

Oracle is reportedly gearing up for a formal rejection by European regulators of its bid to acquire Sun Microsystems, according to a report in the Financial Times. An official statement of objection, the first step in blocking the $7.4 billion deal, could come as early as this week - but...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Regulations, Open Source, Databases, Government, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-04

New York AG files antitrust charges against Intel; alleges bribery, coercion

The New York Attorney General's office has filed federal antitrust charges against Intel Corp., alleging bribery and coercion against the PC makers. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Antitrust, Intel Corp., Bribery, Corporate Law, Security, Business Operations, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-04

MSN's new home page; Nice, but it won't lure new users

MSN rolls out a preview of its new home page. It's cleaner and simpler than the old page and brings in elements of social and local - but it's not enough to lure new users by Sam Diaz

Tags: MSN, Home Page, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-04

Xobni expands to include enterprise but where are Web, Mobile and even Mac versions?

Outlook contact manager Xobni launches an enterprise version at Enterprise 2.0 conference but what would really be nice to see is some support for Web mail and mobile devices. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Web, Apple Macintosh, Mobile, Xobni, Channel Management, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Outlook, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-04

Smartplanet: Apple can grab more share by slashing Mac prices

Macs are expensive - there's really no way to argue that point. But Mac owners - myself included - find enough value in the computing experience to justify the expense. Even with a premium price, Apple has been gaining share, nearing the double-digit mark, but still not...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Desktops, Blogging, Hardware, Internet, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-04

News to know: AT&T, Verizon; T-Mobile; Microsoft CRM; Win7; datacenters; Sony-Ericcson

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.: Sam Diaz: AT&T sues Verizon Wireless, calls map ad "misleading" but doesn't dispute accuracy Matthew Miller: T-Mobile experiences...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Data Center, Dana Gardner, Dana Blankenhorn, Verizon Communications Inc., Andrew Nusca, T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., Microsoft Corp., Matthew Miller, Microsoft CRM, Sam Diaz, CRM, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows 7, Smart Phones, Tools & Techniques, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Management

Blog posts 2009-11-04

AT&T sues Verizon Wireless, calls map ad "misleading" but doesn't dispute accuracy

AT&T has filed suit against Verizon Wireless over those "There's a map for that" commercials. But AT&T isn't disputing the accuracy of the ad; AT&T doesn't like the colors on the maps. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Advertisement, AT&T Corp., Verizon Wireless, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-03

Survey: mobile access to files is critical to small business

As companies of all sizes adopt mobile technologies, small businesses also need ways to access their own business files from a mobile phone. They say it's critical to success of their business. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Mobile, Small Business, Survey, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-03

Calling all innovators: Google hangs "Help Wanted" sign

Google is hiring again. And in case you hadn't heard, the company is known for having some pretty sweet perks for its employees. And we're not just talking free meals and on-site dry cleaners. In a blog post titled "Investing in Innovation at Google," the company goes...

Tags: Hiring, Google Inc., Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-03

Spring Design sues Barnes & Noble over Alex, Nook

Spring Design, which recently released the Alex e-reader, filed suit against Barnes & Noble over technology used to create its own reader, called the Nook and released days later. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Barnes & Noble Inc., Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-03