Google: Software update led to e-mail bug

The good news is, your mail was never really “lost”, it was just unavailable. The problems have been attributed to an update to the storage software.

Posted on: March 1, 2011 9:00 am

Will Amazon’s Kindle Be Free By November?

Two years ago a Kindle cost $350. Right now you can buy one for $140. If you graph out that kind of price drop, logically, by the end of this year it should be free. We’ll have to wait until then to find what actually happens.

Posted on: March 1, 2011 9:00 am

What to Expect From Apple’s iPad 2.0 Event

On March 2 Apple will make some announcements. Among the introductions expected are an iPad 2.0, iOS 4.3, and, maybe, a reintroduction of MobileMe.

Posted on: March 1, 2011 9:00 am

Google Gmail outage leaves 150,000 users without e-mail

In an update to the old adage that it takes a computer to really mess things up, cloud computing allows such mistakes to be taken to the next level. As many as 150,000 Gmail users lost access to their mail and some have lost their mail.

Posted on: February 28, 2011 9:00 am

Apple asks security experts to examine OS X Lion

It appears Apple is getting serious about security. The company has invited security experts to test the beta of OS X Lion and report their findings.

Posted on: February 28, 2011 9:00 am

Motorola Xoom Review Roundup

It runs Android 3.0 Honeycomb, is about the same size as the iPad, and critics everywhere are posting their opinions. This article combines comments from different reviews to give a better idea of how the tablet really works.

Posted on: February 28, 2011 9:00 am

Enterproid “Divides” work and play on Android phones

Still in beta, Enterproid creates profiles for personal and business uses on the same Android device. The solution allows users to install personal apps while still letting corporate admins maintain control of the business profile.

Posted on: February 28, 2011 9:00 am

New Spyware on Android Devices Identified

You’d think something called “SW.SecurePhone” or “SW.Qieting” might be security software. Instead, it’s spyware. SW.SecurePhone copies data from your phone and uploads it to a remote server while SW.Qieting automatically forwards your messages, all without letting you know.

Posted on: February 25, 2011 9:00 am

Gigabit Wi-Fi

Intel’s Thunderbolt technology is set to provide 10Gbps (Gigabit per second) speeds for wired devices, like your desktop machine. Other technologies, like 802.11ac, 802.11ad, Wireless Gigabit, and Wi-Fi Direct, are trying to provide gigabit speeds for wireless connections.

Posted on: February 25, 2011 9:00 am

Samsung Captivate Android 2.2 Upgrade Ready for Download

If you have a Samsung Captivate smartphone, an update is now available for download. The download will update the phone to Android 2.2 (Froyo) and provide some new features.

Posted on: February 25, 2011 9:00 am