Remember back into the past…like…12 hours ago when we were talking about a potential Spotify + Apple deal? Apparently it isn’t happening. (But that’s what they always say, isn’t it?) Of course, when the communications director (Jim Butcher) of the company in question — A company that doesn’t often comment on internet rumors. — comes forward and bluntly says that they’re not for sale, it tends to hold a bit more...
Of all the tech matrimony’s I could dream up, Intel and McAfee is not at the top of my list. But that’s precisely what’s happening. The way McAfee currently does business is by paying distributers (pc manufacturers like Dell) to pre-install their security software before the PC is shipped out. Perhaps Intel is looking for some type of hardware approach to security so they don’t have to pay distributers and partners for the right to include their...
There’s been at least a few times where I’ve wished it was easier to print out some text or document from my mobile device. With the dawn of the App Store, I’ve toyed around with a few wireless printing apps on my iPhone and iPod Touch. But those were really only useful if both the mobile device and printer were on the same network. HP’s new solution however is incredibly ingenious and long over due — give printers email addresses. The idea...
On the eve of the announcement concerning future HP printers, scanners, and other office equipment implementing freshly acquired Palm and webOS, we have to ask: Would you use a webOS office product? I think webOS is a great mobile OS that was sadly underdeveloped and mishandled by Palm. The fact that they were literally hemorrhaging cash also didn’t bode well. But a fresh partner of whom has vastly deeper pockets is giving webOS another chance at life. The one thing...
Who doesn’t love a nice patent leak detailing things to *hopefully* come? While things that go through the patent process don’t always materialize and come to light, the revealing of such things often gives mere mortals an earl look at what could come. For tonight, we’re looking at iTunes Live. You’ll all remember Apple’s purchase of LaLa many weeks back. Unfortunately for LaLa fans, Apple shuttered the service. To make up for it, Apple...
