Dave Smith

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Smith manages and coordinates the activities of the technology subsection of the company, contributing his own stories, news and analyses of the latest technology companies, gadgets, and innovations.

He joined the IBTimes in September 2011 as a technology reporter, after holding various editorial positions within Inc. Magazine and USA TODAY.

Smith received a B.A. in print and online journalism from The University of Maryland, College Park.

Our writers adhere to IBT's Editorial Guidelines.

Netflix Earnings: 800,000 Subscribers Leave, Will More Follow?

Netflix reported an increase in revenue and profit, but for this subscription-based service, its heavy loss of subscribers is cause to worry.

Oct 24, 2011

Then-Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces the new MacBook Pro in 2008, which was the first model with a unibody aluminum shell.

Apple MacBook Pro Refresh: Should You Upgrade?

Apple subtly upgraded its line of MacBook Pro laptops, implementing improved processors and graphics chips. All additions considered, is it worth buying?

Oct 24, 2011

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has been criticized for his role in raising prices and creating, then killing, Qwikster.

Netflix Earnings Release: Why Reed Hastings Needs To Go

Netflix announced third-quarter Monday, and the company expects to take a big hit from its price hike, and flip-flopping on Qwikster.

Oct 24, 2011

8. Tutorial: Port Siri to iPhone 4 and iPod Touch

Dag Kittlaus, Creator of Siri, Leaves Apple

The co-founder and CEO of Siri, Dag Kittlaus, has left Apple to brainstorm new entrepreneurial ideas and spend time with his family.

Oct 24, 2011

AT&T has moved more than one million iPhone 4S units since Apple released the phone on Oct. 14.

AT&T Breaks Records, Moves One Million iPhone 4S

AT&T, the only carrier to support the iPhone since 2007, has reportedly activated more than one million iPhone 4S since its Oct. 14 launch.

Oct 24, 2011

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced Timeline and Open Graph at the f8 Developers Conference in San Francisco. Sharing is the focus of new Facebook, but not everyone wants to share everything.

Facebook Privacy Issues: Irish DPC to Investigate

Facebook Ireland Limited will be audited by the Irish DPC for possible breaches in data protection law. The company could face a fine of $138,000.

Oct 21, 2011

Apple iPhone 4S Release: Preorders Now in 22 More Countries

Apple has begun to take preorders for the iPhone 4S for customers living in Mexico, Spain, the Netherlands, and 19 other countries.

Oct 21, 2011

Steve Jobs warned President Barack Obama he was "headed for a one-term presidency" if he did not revise some of his policies towards business.

Steve Jobs to Obama: You’re Headed for a One-Term Presidency”

According to Walter Isaacson's biography on Steve Jobs, Jobs reportedly met with President Barack Obama and told him his presidency was at stake if he could not redirect his policies towards business.

Oct 21, 2011

Groupon plans to raise $540 million, instead of its original goal of $1 billion, before going public in 2012.

Groupon IPO Back on Track, Sets $540 Million Goal

Groupon is finally moving forward with its IPO, which was filed back on June 2. The company has solved some of its profitability and sustainability issues, but is it enough?

Oct 21, 2011

Apple iPhone Shoots Parts of ‘The Avengers’

The Avengers has an estimated $220 million budget, but director of photography Seamus McGarvey chose an Apple iPhone to shoot several scenes, including ones found in the movie's official trailer.

Oct 21, 2011

QR Codes May Contain Malware

Kaspersky Lab has found the first known instance of QR code tampering. Infected QR codes may be used for hacking and phishing scams.

Oct 20, 2011

Lytro's camera can take pictures first and focus them later. Pre-orders are available now, and pricing starts at $399.

Lytro Camera Release: 5 Revolutionary Features

Silicon Valley start-up Lytro opened up pre-orders for its new camera Thursday, which many are already calling a revolution in photography. Here are five of the camera's best features.

Oct 20, 2011

Apple iPhone 4S Taps New Carrier: C Spire Wireless

Apple's iPhone 4S is available on AT&T, Sprint and Verizon Wireless networks, and will soon be coming to the regional carrier C Spire for the first time.

Oct 20, 2011

M.C. Hammer appearing at AFI's 36th Life Achievement Award in Hollywood. Hammer, the rapper-gone-actor-gone-businessman, announced his search engine WireDoo at the Web 2.0 Summit.

Hammer Time 2.0? M.C. Hammer Launches Search Engine ‘WireDoo’

Rapper, actor and entrepreneur M.C. Hammer is taking to search engines.

Oct 20, 2011

Lytro is currently taking pre-orders for its camera that takes pictures first and focuses them later. Pricing starts at $399.

Lytro Camera: A Revolution in Photography, Now Taking Pre-Orders

Lytro is changing the photography game with its new handheld camera. The camera allows the user to manually focus pictures after they've been taken.

Oct 20, 2011

Microsoft Still Trying to Buy Yahoo: Report

Microsoft is reportedly working on a deal to acquire Yahoo, three years after its initial acquisition offer of $44 billion was turned down.

Oct 20, 2011

iPhone Killer? Nokia to Introduce Windows Phones Oct. 26

Nokia and Microsoft will unveil their new Windows Phones at the Nokia World Event on Oct. 26. Nokia will be showing off more than one phone.

Oct 20, 2011

Android for Sale: Groupon Sells Tab, Media Player Half-Off

Groupon Goods has announced a big discount on two lower-end tablets running the Android operating system. Users can receive up to 50 percent off the retail price.

Oct 19, 2011

Google Revamps Docs Presentations to Challenge Powerpoint

Google added more than 50 new features to its Docs Presentations offering to help it compete with Microsoft's and Apple's popular presentation software.

Oct 19, 2011

Motorola Droid RAZR: 8 Key Features

The Droid Razr is an incredibly powerful phone, despite its slight frame. The phone can run 4G LTE speeds, share documents with an infinite number of libraries, and much more.

Oct 19, 2011

Stuxnet Worm Precursor 'Duqu' Detected: Should Users Worry?

In June 2010, the Stuxnet worm infected tens of thousands of computers. Now, experts believe the worm is back, and is much more sophisticated and cutting edge.

Oct 19, 2011

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.

Oct 19, 2011

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.

Oct 19, 2011

‘Angry Birds’ Announces New Bird, User Stats; Is An IPO Imminent?

Rovio Entertainment GM Andrew Stalbow says 30 million people play 'Angry Birds' every day, and users play the game for 300 million minutes daily. He also announced a new bird will be introduced in a Halloween update.

Oct 18, 2011

Motorola Droid Razr vs. Apple iPhone 4S: Power Meets Utility

Motorola announced its newest smartphone, the Droid Razr, coming in November. But how does it compare to Apple's newly-released iPhone 4S?

Oct 18, 2011

With iOS 5, Can Twitter Topple Facebook?

Apple's iOS 5 upgrade featured deep integration with Twitter. The popular microblogging service has experienced enormous growth since the release of iOS 5, but can it finally surpass Facebook?

Oct 18, 2011

Sesame Street Hacked: YouTube Channel Goes XXX

Anyone who visited Sesame Street's YouTube channel got a big surprise last night, as users hacked the channel and replaced the family-friendly videos with XXX hardcore porn.

Oct 17, 2011

Apple's virtual assistant Siri can help its users write and send texts, set reminders, schedule meetings, play music, and more.

Teach Siri To Tweet in 6 Easy Steps

Apple's Siri is a fantastic new AI application, but it unfortunately can't write tweets. Thankfully, there's a simply workaround for that, and it just takes six easy steps.

Oct 17, 2011

Google is shutting down Google Buzz in favor of its other social media offering, Google+.

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.

Oct 14, 2011