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Intel's third quarter: Does it get worse from here? Intel's third quarter should be in line with the chip giant's previous warning. Meanwhile, analysts say consumer demand has stabilized. Read more |
Bill Gates and education: "Innovation is your only hope" Have Bill Gates and Barack Obama been talking? Because Bill Gates has some big plans for community colleges. Read more |
Is Microsoft's WinPhone 7 worthy of the two-year commitment? When it comes to Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 devices, will consumers be willing to commit to Microsoft for two years? Read more |
Microsoft reboots with Windows Phone 7 global launch--will people buy? Windows Phone 7 devices are coming in time for the holidays. Are people ready to give Windows on their phone another chance? Read more |
For Windows Phone 7, all of Microsoft comes to play Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 is notable for integrating several different corporate groups in one platform. ZDNet editor Andrew Nusca reports from the company's press conference in New York City. Read more |
Microsoft's Windows Phone 7: Perception hurdles and the tablet angle Microsoft launched its Windows Phone 7 with plans to give the smartphone a fresh start. The big question is whether consumers want a fresh start. Also: The Windows Phone 7 tablet could be a long-term winner. Read more |
What five Windows Phone 7 apps are missing to meet your needs? The WP7 launch today was focused on hardware, but we also saw some included launch apps. Looking a my situation with a likely HD7 purchase there are really only 5 more apps I need to move from Android to WP7. Read more |
Zimbra launches desktop version 2.0 VMware's Zimbra launched a new version of its desktop email software that aggregates social media feeds from Facebook and Twitter as well as other email accounts such as Google Apps. Read more |
MIT, Contour Energy relationship gives cell-sized batteries another boost I have been chronicling the progress of Contour Energy, which has come up with a way to squeeze more power out of familiar battery formats. Well, at least familiar battery sizes, notably coin cells. Now, the company is licensing some additional intellectual property from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under... Read more |
Apple vs. Android tablets: Don't discount iPad's distribution power Apple has made a lot of great moves with its iPad launch, but perhaps the most important one is retail distribution. Simply put, Apple has first mover advantage in the tablet market and is sealing the deal with distribution with a capital "D". Read more |
Shockingly little insight into Twitter from its founders... There was little insight into Twitter from Twitter's founders at a Commonwealth Club event in San Francisco. You'd think they would know more... Read more |
Motorola Demos Bravo, Defy, Flipside and FlipOut Android Smartphones (VIDEO) Motorola gave me a video demo of four of their latest Android smartphones. Check it out in this 7-minute short. Read more |
The Android opportunity is an open source challenge Free carrier phones are as bad a deal as rent-to-own. There is opportunity here for entrepreneurs. Read more |
Nvidia rolls out GeForce GT 430 DX11 graphics card for $79 If you've been pining for a new Nvidia entry-level graphics card, you've had a long wait since the company introduced the GeForce GT 220. But now that time is at hand, as the green giant has just introduced the GeForce GT 430, the lowest priced Fermi card to date... Read more |