TECHNOLOGY

IBTimes Logo

Microsoft not too late for tablet party: Citigroup

Microsoft is still not too late for the tablet party. And with its Next operating system closer than most expect, the software maker could corner meaningful market share in 2013 and beyond, Citigroup said.

How Google Wallet works?

Google launched its much awaited NFC-enabled mobile payment platform, Google Wallet, which enables users to make payments at the point-of-sale (POS) by merely waving the phone.

It's official: Sony says PlayStation 4 coming

Sony Executive Vice President Masuru Kato has announced during a conference call with investors that the company will be working on a future platform console, indicating the impending launch of PlayStation 4.
More news

Google Wallet, is it really safe?

According to Google website, Google Wallet is designed and engineered to enable safe payments, going beyond the security level of traditional wallets and cards.
IBTimes Logo

Scotty tops iTunes, American Idol ratings surge

New American Idol champion Scotty McCreery hit No.1 on the iTunes single charts on Thursday, as Fox television reported a 21 percent surge in viewers for the all country music finale of the long-running singing contest.
IBTimes Logo

Lockheed network suffers major disruption: sources

Lockheed Martin Corp, the Pentagon's No. 1 supplier, is experiencing a major disruption to its computer systems that could be related to a problem with network security, two sources familiar with the issue said on Thursday.
IBTimes Logo

Freescale shares rise in NYSE debut

Shares of Freescale Semiconductor Holdings rose in their stock market debut on Thursday, but the value of the chipmaker remains far below the price that buyout firms paid for it at the height of the last credit boom.

Lawmakers Leery Of AT&T Acquisition Of T-Mobile

Members of the House Judiciary Committee said they were skeptical that AT&T's planned acquisition of T-Mobile would benefit consumers, and that they feared it would mean higher prices for wireless service.
IBTimes Logo

Republicans, Democrats skeptical of AT&T deal

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle expressed skepticism on Thursday that AT&T's proposed buy of T-Mobile USA would lead to the consumer benefits that the wireless company has promised.

Swipe as you go with Google's Mobile Wallet

Google unveiled such a system Thursday, and this new payment method allows mobile phones to be swiped like a credit card, allowing goods to be paid for on the spot. This means your phone becomes your wallet.
IBTimes Logo

Intel might make chips based on non-Intel cores

Intel Corp would consider making chips for rivals, but any proposal to use its advanced manufacturing technology to make processors based on a competing architecture would trigger an in-depth discussion.
IBTimes Logo

Lenovo quarterly net profit more than triples

Lenovo Group Ltd, the world's No.4 PC brand, more than tripled its fourth-quarter net profit, beating forecasts on robust demand from commercial customers and making up for a slowdown in the consumer sector.

Pages

IBT Spotlight

We Help Businesses Find B2B Service Providers They Can Trust.