WritePad for iPhone

PhatWare has released an update for WritePad for iPhone which includes synchronization of WritePad documents with Evernote. WritePad 5 now offers an improved handwriting recognition engine with a letter shape selector and adds the ability to upload WritePad documents to Google Docs and send SMS directly from WritePad.

Posted on: May 17, 2011 9:00 am

Android vulnerability exposes users to data theft

When Android devices are used to access web-based services, such as Gmail, they receive authentication tokens. But some of these tokens are sent in plain-text, making them easy to read if captured.

Posted on: May 17, 2011 9:00 am

Sony offers free games to unhappy customers

As a way to apologize to, and thank, users Sony will offer subscribers free games in either PS3 or PSP format. The PlayStation Network is back on line but the PlayStation Store is not yet back in business.

Posted on: May 17, 2011 9:00 am

Aussie cops grab journo for reporting Facebook vuln demo

An Australian journalist claims he was arrested after reporting on the demonstration of a vulnerability in Facebook. Why the journalist was targeted, and not the demonstrator, is something of a mystery.

Posted on: May 17, 2011 9:00 am

Lenovo’s ThinkCentre Edge 91z All-in-One

If one believes the leaked documents leaked, the Lenovo Edge 91z will be a 21.5-inch all-in-one system with 1920×1080 resolution. The systems are expected to be available at the end of June.

Posted on: May 16, 2011 9:00 am

Dropbox Lied to Users About Data Security

Dropbox claimed your data was safe with them, not even their employees could open your files. However. It appears the claim was not true. Employees can open your files.

Posted on: May 16, 2011 9:00 am

RIM Recalls 1000 PlayBook Tablets

RIM is recalling about 1,000 16BG PlayBook tablets because of a software problem. The problem devices were shipped to Staples in the US and Canada.

Posted on: May 16, 2011 9:00 am

HP Veer

If you like small phones, HP’s Veer may be of interest. It’s only 3.25 inches long, with a 2.6-inch touchscreen, a slide-out keyboard, and a 5-megapixel camera.

Posted on: May 16, 2011 9:00 am

Yahoo! wins verdict in Bedrock patent trial

Bedrock Technologies, LLC holds a lot of patents. They won a verdict against Google recently, for a fraction of what they sought, but just lost to Yahoo! with a similar suit. It appears that Bedrock really wants licensing fees.

Posted on: May 13, 2011 9:00 am

Original Galaxy Tab getting Gingerbread

Galaxy Tab owners in Europe can now get the Gingerbread update. Carriers in the US have yet to announce upgrade schedules.

Posted on: May 13, 2011 9:00 am