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Android Ice Cream Sandwich vs. Apple iOS 5: Weighing the Key Features
Android debuted its newest operating system Ice Cream Sandwich, which will be featured on Samsung's new Galaxy Nexus smartphone. We compare the features on Android 4.0 with that of Apple's iOS 5.0.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Released: A Look into Its Specifications
Google Inc. has teamed up with Samsung Co. to launch the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the first smartphone in the world to run the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS.
Microsoft CEO Bashes Android, Yahoo
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer took the stage at San Francisco's Web 2.0 Summit and picked apart his competitors, including Apple, Google, and Yahoo.
Rise of the Machines: America's Jobs Challenge
For decades, American workers and their machines advanced in tandem. As companies invested in technology, more workers were needed to operate machines.
Google, Samsung Announce Ice Cream Sandwich-Powered Galaxy Nexus
Samsung Electronics Co. and Google Inc. has announced the Galaxy Nexus, a new smartphone that's running a new Android operating system called the Ice Cream Sandwich. Google's Ice Cream Sandwich a mobile software than can run on both tablet computers and smartphones.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Releases in November: Specs, Features Announced [LIVE VIDEO]
Samsung Electronics Co. and Google Inc. on Wednesday confirmed that the Galaxy Nexus will be released in November in the United States, Europe and Asia. The Galaxy Nexus is the first device that will be powered by the newest version of Android operating system called Ice cream sandwich.
McAfee Loses High-Profile Researcher and CTO
Two senior technology executives have resigned from McAfee Inc, the anti-virus software maker that Intel Corp bought in February, according to a company spokeswoman.
Motorola revived its once best-selling Razr brand
Motorola Mobility revived its once best-selling Razr brand to tout its latest gadget, the Droid Razr, as the world's slimmest smartphone.
Google Shuts Down Buzz to Focus on Google+
Google Inc. said it will do away with Buzz service, a social messaging platform, within a few weeks to focus on Google+.
Samsung Nexus Prime Release Date Leaked; iPhone 4S to See Hard Times?
While Apple unveiled iPhone 4S just a day before the Apple’s co-founder, Steve Jobs died, Samsung held back the launch of Google’s Nexus Prime (which was scheduled at Oct. 11) saying it is in memory of the computer genius.
Accused hacker pleads not guilty in Sony breach
An accused member of the clandestine hacking group LulzSec pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of taking part in an extensive computer breach of the Sony Pictures Entertainment film studio.
12 Reasons Why Apple iPhone 4S Will Lose to Motorola Droid Bionic
There were rumors that Apple Inc. has sold 4 million units of iPhone 4S during the weekend but officially it is known that pre-orders reached 1 million mark.
Stocks Rise, Euro Steady After G20 Urges Action
European stock index futures rose 1 percent and the euro held near a 1-month high Monday after France and Germany said over the weekend they were making good progress on a plan to resolve the euro zone's debt crisis and recapitalize its banks.
Google to Fold Social Network Buzz and Other Products
After just an 18-month run, Google has decided to fold Google Buzz, its first attempt to create a social network, along with other products like Jaiku, Code Search and Google Labs.
No Buzz for Google Buzz, Shift to Focus on Google Plus, But Will it Succeed?
There is no longer any buzz surrounding Google Buzz, as Google Inc. plans to kill off its microblogging service with a shift to focus more on its social networking Web site, Google Plus, and streamline its vision. But will Google+ succeed or be another failed attempt at a social network like Buzz?
Google Nixing Buzz, Jaiku; Download Data Before They Vanish
One more Friday and one more piece of bad news from the headquarters of Google Inc. On Friday, the Internet giant announced that it was going to shut down its social messaging platform Google Buzz, in order to focus more on its latest venture - Google+, anetworking paltform that aims to comepte with Facebook and Twitter.
Google Buzz: Killed (2010-2011)
Google announced Friday it will shut down Google Buzz to focus on Google Plus. The search giant has also decided to fold several other departments within the company, including Jaiku and Code Search.
What Could Google Buy with $42.6 Billion? Plenty!
What will Google buy with all that cash? Here are some suggestions.
Wall Street opens higher on euro zone optimism
Stocks rallied at the open on Friday, shrugging off a credit rating downgrade of Spain, led by optimism the euro zone will continue to make progress toward a solution to its debt crisis.
Futures add to gains after data
Stock index futures added to gains on Friday as data on September retail sales came in stronger than expected.
Futures Higher on Google, Eurozone Hopes
Stock index futures rose on Friday, shrugging off a credit rating downgrade of Spain, propelled by strong earnings from Google Inc. and hopes the Eurozone will continue progress toward a solution to its debt crisis.
Apple iPhone 4S in Stores: Can Siri Unlock iPhone 5 Mystery?
Apple Inc.'s iPhone 4S will be hitting the stores Friday, but iPhone 5 remained a mystery after all. Analysts are anticipating Apple to release a 4G LTE iPhone 5 in 2012.
Google's Larry Page: We Had A Great Quarter
Google CEO Larry Page announced that his company earned almost $10 billion in revenue in the last financial quarter ended Sept. 30, 2011. The company also earned more cash and did more hiring.
Engineer Retracts Google+ Failure Comment, Says it Was 'Opinionated Rant'
The Google Inc.'s senior engineer Steve Yegge, who accidentally posted a critical comment about Google+ and calling it a complete failure, said the post was a long opinionated rant and it was intended to be an internal post but not external.
FBI Charges Man in Hollywood Celebrity Hacking Case
Federal officials on Wednesday arrested a Florida man and charged him with 26 counts of cyber-related crimes against Hollywood celebrities following an 11-month federal probe dubbed Operation Hackerazzi.
After iPhone's debut, Cook must reposition Apple brand
Apple Inc debuts its fifth generation iPhone this week minus its visionary leader for the first time. But CEO Tim Cook may already be thinking ahead to his greatest challenge: repositioning the company's fabled marketing apparatus to safeguard the brand.
Can Apple iPhone 4S Dwarf Motorola Droid Bionic?
Apple Inc.'s iPhone 4S, which was unveiled on Oct. 4, will be hitting the stores on Oct. 14. The smartphone from Apple is going to face a tight competition with Motorola Droid Bionic.
Apple iOS 5 Release: Roundup of Features
Apple Inc.'s iOS 5 operating system, which will power iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod touch 3rd generation, iPod touch 4th generation, iPad, iPad 2 and iPhone 4S, is going live from Wednesday.
Samsung Galaxy S2 and Apple iPhone 4S: How Do They Stack Up?
The battle between high-end smartphones is getting hotter by the day, with two most talked-about phones being Samsung Galaxy S2 and Apple iPhone 4S. Both the phones promise blazing performance but there still could be some differences between the two that could influence consumers when it comes to choosing one.
Dual-Core, Quad-Core Giants from Android Could Crush Apple iPhone 4S
California-based tech giant, Apple Inc., received an overwhelming response from all around the world for the iPhone 4S. However, a host of Android-powered phones, sporting quad-core, 1.2GHz and 1.5GHz chipsets could spoil the Cupertino giant's party.