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AT&T and HTC on Monday announced the new HTC Aria, a pocket-sized Android smartphone that will be available exclusively through AT&T starting later this month ...

AT&T and HTC on Monday announced the new HTC Aria, a pocket-sized Android smartphone that will be available exclusively through AT&T starting later this month ...

Did you know everyone has a blind spot? It's true. I don't mean the blind spot you get behind you when you're out on the road driving -- where you can't see a passing car in your rear-view mirror. Instead, I'm talking about something that's an aspect of human physiology: the "anatomical blind spot" (punctum caecum) -- a place inside your eye wh...

Most technology buyers understand that system capabilities represent only one part of the buying decision. Service after the sale, ease of doing business, and a commitment to meeting customer needs are also critical in selecting the right technology partner. Most vendors talk a good game when it comes to customer service, but these factors may seem difficult to assess in advance. Referrals and case studies, for example, may or may not serve as representative samples. Fortunately, one time-honored adage holds true: You are what you measure.

Microsoft once again demonstrated its motion-controlled video game interface at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). It also announced a new version of its Xbox 360 gaming console ...

Jive Software on Monday launched tools designed to bring social networking capabilities further into the enterprise, along with strategic partnerships with both Google and Twitter Jive What Matters is a tool that aggregates relevant information from social business applications, existing enterprise tools and the external social Web into a single pa...

Archrivals Microsoft and Apple are likely to make the big news at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), to be held June 15 through 17 in Los Angeles. 3-D gaming is also expected to make a strong showing Microsoft's Project Natal, which lets Xbox 360 players control a game through body movements instead of hand-held controllers, will likel...

Last week, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proposed a new three-track system to expedite filings rather than maintain the standard first-come, first-served basis. This move comes in response to the average review time soaring to nearly 35 months last year from an average of 27 months as recently as 2003. This accelerated process marks an imp...

As businesses worldwide increasingly focus on e-commerce as a vehicle for driving new revenue streams, most e-commerce sites still struggle to leverage the growing wealth of customer data to which they have access. This failure to integrate customer relationship management (CRM) activities with online visitor behavior is wasting a significant opportunity...

Google researcher Tavis Ormandy's public disclosure Thursday of a security flaw in Microsoft's Help and Support Center has drawn harsh criticism from Redmond The flaw, which exists in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, could let hackers remotely execute code on victims' computers....

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion and Motorola have settled their two-year-long patent dispute over smartphone technology. Under the terms of the agreement, RIM has agreed to make a one-time payment and ongoing royalties to put an end to the litigation. The two companies have also settled on a cross-licensing arrangement -- the focus of their or...

A lot of folks look down their noses at the prospect of Facebook penetrating the corporate world in a meaningful fashion. In fact, many people believe that the IT community will do everything possible to resist this prospect because of the security, privacy and compliance issues surrounding the social network. Most people also discount the potenti...

Do you want to close more sales? Do you want to sell more to existing customers? Do you want to get closer to your users online so you can know what they are thinking? A virtual agent could be an effective way for you to do all of the above What is a virtual agent? Technically, a virtual agent is a piece of technology that interacts with custom...

A growing recognition of the business benefits predictive analysisprovides is positioning newcomer Revolution Analytics into a key role to help adopters of theR programing language migrate from legacy offerings. Until a recentfunding infusion and a refocus of marketing goals, the startup didbusiness under the name "Revolution Computing." Revolution...

You don't have to be an Apple fanboy to rave about the coolness on display during a typical Steve Jobs keynote presentation. Sure, like any good speaker or stand-up comic, Jobs knows where his guaranteed applause/laugh lines fall during the hour or so he's on stage, and he's well aware of who will be doing most of the laughing, oohing and aahing. It's better than a '60s sitcom laugh-track. But he's also playing to the rafters somewhat; knowing that there will be plenty of after-the-fact coverage of his keynotes, Jobs throws in new takes on technology that will truly impress the mainstream audience, not just the tech-savvy Mac acolytes...

It's a 3-D world, at least according to Hollywood. All the new kids' movies are doing it: the last in the "Shrek" series, "Alice in Wonderland" -- you name it, you need glasses to watch it. And in the world of video gaming, 3-D is something of a Holy Grail. Gamers have been waiting for the rich, immersive experience promised by the third dimension for a very long time...

Google users have been muddling through a design change the search engine giant sprung on them without warning on Thursday, trying to navigate how to customize the page -- or revert back to the old look -- without having to sign in. (Short answer: It appears you could not.) Although Google now seems to have restored its classic look as the default...

The email addresses and device IDs of more than 100,000 owners of 3G-enabled iPads have been exposed in a security breach, according to wireless provider AT&T Victims apparently include at least one member of the U.S. President Barack Obama's cabinet, heads of large corporations and other prominent people....

The email addresses and device IDs of more than 100,000 owners of 3G-enabled iPads have been exposed in a security breach, according to wireless provider AT&T Victims apparently include at least one member of the U.S. President Barack Obama's cabinet, heads of large corporations and other prominent people....

The email addresses and device IDs of more than 100,000 owners of 3G-enabled iPads have been exposed in a security breach, according to wireless provider AT&T Victims apparently include at least one member of the U.S. President Barack Obama's cabinet, heads of large corporations and other prominent people....