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News to know: Google Books, Yahoo's Search Pad; CrunchPad; 99-cent netbook; Psystar; SAP war chest

News to know: Google Books, Yahoo's Search Pad; CrunchPad; 99-cent netbook; Psystar; SAP war chestJust in time with search pad...Yahoo is making a good move here by trying to introduce something to improve its search service. The leading theory it seemed was that Yahoo would lose out to Bing on...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Strategy, Leadership, Yahoo! Inc., Yahoo Search Pad, CrunchPad, Yahoo Search, Google Inc., Psystar, netbook, SAP AG

Discussion threads 2009-07-09

Google still the king, even with Yahoo Search Pad

Google still the king, even with Yahoo Search PadI agree......Yahoo is a little late to the party with this "me too" act. I'd have to laugh if the service later included a little "mascot" which asks the question "It looks like you're doing research. Can I help?" ...

Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Yahoo Search, Google Inc., Yahoo Search Pad

Discussion threads 2009-07-07

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Samsung Moment (Sprint)

In case you haven't noticed, the Google Android dam has broken. For almost a year HTC was the only manufacturer to offer handsets with the operating system, but in the past month, Motorola and Samsung almost fell over each other to offer Android smartphones of their own. Moto gave us...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, slider mechanism, Sprint Communications, Samsung Moment, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-10-22

Samsung Reclaim SPH-M560 (Sprint)

Photo gallery:Samsung Reclaim SPH-M560With green living very much in the public consciousness, green gadgets are becoming more popular. Exactly what that concept means can vary--for some it's as simple as a device that uses less power--but manufacturers are applying the label to everything from televisions to cameras. For cell phones,...

Tags: Keyboards, Sprint Communications, Samsung Reclaim, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-08-06

King of the QWERTYs: T-Mobile Dash 3G

We posted the first of three parts of the King of the QWERTYs feature with the BlackBerry Tour and now are moving on to take a look at the T-Mobile Dash 3G. You can check out my earlier review for some other thoughts on the device since this feature will...

Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Phone, Device, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Operating System, Smart Phone, Snap, T-Mobile, Sprint Communications, T-Mobile Dash, Dash 3G, Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard OS, Windows Mobile Standard, Audio Adapter, Tour, 3G, Mobile Operating Systems, Keyboards, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Wireless And Mobility, Mobile Applications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Peripherals, Software, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-07-23

News to know: Google Books, Yahoo's Search Pad; CrunchPad; 99-cent netbook; Psystar; SAP war chest

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. Richard Koman: DOJ confirms Google Books investigation Sam Diaz: Can Yahoo steal the search throne from Google with Search...

Tags: Google Inc., Yahoo Search, Larry Dignan, Richard Koman, Yahoo! Inc., Dana Blankenhorn, SAP AG, Apple Inc., Video, Psystar, Sam Diaz, Netbook, Corporate Communications, Projectors, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Open Source, Marketing, Hardware, Components

Blog posts 2009-07-07

Google still the king, even with Yahoo Search Pad

A question was posed by Sam Diaz on Between The Lines -- "Can Yahoo steal the search throne from Google with Search Pad?". As you may have guessed, my answer to his question is "no". You are probably thinking that I'm simply a cheerleader for Google...

Tags: Google Inc., Yahoo Search, Yahoo! Inc., Search Pad, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Garett Rogers

Blog posts 2009-07-06

Can Yahoo steal the search throne from Google with Search Pad?

Can Yahoo steal the search throne from Google with Search Pad?Interesting.Interesting. I may try it. I can see big privacy concerns, though.. . . and give up on the Microsoft/Yahoo deal thing. It was totally a move for shareholder money, and would have never benefited actual, real customers.Step 1: Evernote...

Tags: Search Pad, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-07-06

Can Yahoo steal the search throne from Google with Search Pad?

Yahoo is set to launch a new search feature this week that could give the embattled company an opportunity to do what it - as well as others - have been able to do in recent years: truly challenge Google in the search business. I know. It's...

Tags: Google Inc., Search Business, Yahoo! Inc., Search Pad, Search, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-07-06

News to know: Microsoft's outlook, emergency patch; Apple; Amazon's cloud; Yang speaks

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Sam Diaz: Fake Steve Jobs heart attack story posted by teenager. Bloomberg: Jobs Said to Be Targeted by Teen in Heart-Attack Tale Jason O'Grady: SEC examining teen's motive in fake...

Tags: Layoff, Larry Dignan, Apple Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Workforce Management, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources

Blog posts 2008-10-24

Sony Bravia Internet Video Link (DMX-NV1)

The moment Sony's Bravia Internet Video Link (also known as the BIVL or DMX-NV1) was announced last year, we knew the product would face an uphill battle. What could Sony's proprietary video streamer offer that you can't already get from Apple TV, Xbox 360, Sony PS3, Vudu, or the Netflix...

Tags: Video on demand (VoD), Corporate communications, TV & Home Theater, TVs, Cable, Broadband Internet, BIVL, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2008-10-02

News to know: Open source adventures; Jerry Yang; IBM; Digital TV

Notable headlines: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Adventures with open source apps on Linux - Part 2 Gallery right. Tom Steinert-Threlkeld: Look Now: Digital TV Transition Already Here Jason Perlow: The reality TV series we all really want to watch Dana Blankenhorn: Closed...

Tags: Jerry Yang, Yahoo! Inc., Dana Blankenhorn, Digital Television, IBM Corp., Open Source, TVs, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-06-16

News to know: Google-Yahoo; Twitter; IE8; Cable follies

Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Yahoo's Google ad deal: Savior or mistake? Icahn's plan goes kaput as Microsoft talks end Garett Rogers: Microsoft and Yahoo stop talking, and Google wins Mary Jo Foley: Yahoo says it won't sell its search biz to Microsoft...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Cable, Twitter, Icahn, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Workforce Management, Hacking, Security, Human Resources, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-06-13

iPhone software wishlist

iPhone software wishlistHow aboutJust adding support for Flash and Java, it will open up the phone and enable a lot more applications.Why only from Apple?What do you mean these could only come from Apple? Are you saying the SDK won't provide api's to access the wireless networking and the contacts...

Tags: Podcasts, Tools & Techniques, Wi-Fi, E-mail servers, WIRELESS, software, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2008-03-04

Five take aways on Microsoft's new Live Search

Five take aways on Microsoft's new Live SearchGoogle was my goto search engine, but...i now default to live search. Google has reached the point of having relevance distorted too far. Right now, live search helps me do my job much more efficiently with much faster times to find relevant...

Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-09-27

Microsoft leaks its own search plans

Microsoft leaks its own search plansPlease fix the leaping cursorSo many timesI click on the address barstart typing andboingthe cursor jumps into the search field belowhow annoyingsometimes half of what i typed is left in the address barit happens at msn.com and yahoo.comI can just hear Billy, Stevie, and Ozzie...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Linux, Ozzie, GOOGLE HAS

Discussion threads 2007-09-21

The year in preview: Google goes evil; Mixed source rules; Microsoft buys Yahoo

Wondering how 2007 will turn out? Look no more. Here are a few fearless predictions to ponder. 1. Google goes evil. OK, well maybe not totally evil. But this is the year the perception of Google changes. In its 2004 IPO prospectus Google said: Don’t be evil. We believe strongly...

Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, SECURITY, Google Inc., Novell Inc., Yahoo! Inc.

Blog posts 2007-01-02

Windows Live Spaces

If you already chat with Windows Live Messenger and faithfully check your Hotmail or Windows Live Mail Inbox, then Windows Live Spaces can handily integrate your contacts, letting you share your blog, pictures, and fun Gadgets with them. Plus, Spaces shares links and tie-ins with other Windows Live tools, such...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Live, MSN Spaces, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Live Spaces

Product reviews 2006-08-02

Windows Live Local beta

Windows Live Local beta is a fun and zippy mapping tool that lets you obtain real-world driving directions, find businesses, and play virtual tourist. In addition to the dynamic, drag-around satellite imagery first popularized by Google Maps, Microsoft's service enables you to mark locations with pushpins and share your customizations...

Tags: Operating systems, Windows Live Local, Microsoft Windows Live, Windows Live Local beta, Microsoft Windows, beta

Product reviews 2006-06-02

Lycos Phone? No thanks

Remember Lycos? At one time, they had an important search service. Now, after being at the periphery of search, they are using a partnership with India-based Global 7 to launch a softphone product called Lycos Phone. (First duh: Lycos Phone got its own website before a link to it...

Tags: Lycos Inc., Lycos Phone

Blog posts 2006-03-27