Archive for August, 2011 - Page 6

The past few years have seen the Internet growing at an exponential rate and demand for bandwidth keeps rising. This poses an issue for content providers trying to bring us what we want at a rate of speed that is acceptable. Several companies have come to realize one way to [...]

It’s not exactly as exciting and sexy as a James Bond adventure, but espionage has rather taken the form of eavesdropping on Internet conversations. In Libya, ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi is said to have been listening in for the past few years with the help from a few friends.

Now have the convenience of using your Android phone to help print from and manage your Epson printer. In the past, Epson’s iPrint app has only been available to iOS devices and has left Android out in the cold. Finally this has changed.

Google has issued warnings against possible man-in-the-middle attacks resulting from a breach in digital SSL certificate issuer DigiNotar’s system. The company says that web browsers need to be patched to prevent user account and identity theft.

Back during Edinburgh’s Television Festival, Eric Schmidt revealed the Google TV is coming to the United Kingdom within 6 months. But that’s not all he talked about. Schmidt talked in length not only about the future of Google TV, but also about the future of TV in general. His talk [...]

HP is in a precarious position lately, having announced plans to spin off its Personal Systems Group. But even so, big customers continue patronizing the company and buying its products — one of them the United States Air Force.

Apple and Samsung are in a love-hate relationship. While Samsung is a major parts supplier for Apple, the two companies are also embroiled in patent-related legal disputes throughout the world. Australia isn’t spared from Apple and Samsung’s patent disputes, but Samsung is fighting back.

The Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch is Sprint’s custom Galaxy S II version. It’s also a ridiculously long name, and the only custom moniker the device will get in the USA.

For those of you who missed the announcement, Sony Online Entertainment is gearing up to bring their long-running MMO, Star Wars Galaxies, to an end on December 15th. Before this happens, though, they’ve promised a “galaxy ending event,” that’s sure to send off Star Wars Galaxies with a bang. Sony [...]