December, 2009 — Tech News and Analysis

Archive for December 2009

Eric Zeman pieced together some CES 2010 meeting requests and deduced that Sprint could be introducing an LG handset that runs Windows Mobile and supports WiMAX. Eric’s a bright cookie and has his pulse on the phone market, so I’m inclined to agree with him.… Read More »

Disney’s board today nominated Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg to be its thirteenth member. The nomination will be put to shareholder vote at the next Disney annual meeting, which is scheduled to be held March 10, 2010. Read More »

 
 

If you live in the U.S. and own a mobile phone, it’s most likely an iPhone, according to a new study conducted by Nielsen. From January through October of this year, Apple’s little wonder device was the most popular phone in the country. Read More »

At any given time, there is usually an ongoing debate in some blogging circle about whether ghostblogging is a good or bad thing. I say it depends on how you’re using the term, and how you are using your ghostblogger. What is a “ghostblogger,” anyway? The… Read More »

Hotmail, known as Windows Live Hotmail these days, has a long history as a free, web-based email service. Many people have abandoned Hotmail for Gmail and Yahoo Mail, but it’s still more of a focal point at Microsoft than you may think. Read More »

During these last few days of hubbub leading up to Christmas and heading into the new year, a few gadgets and gizmos can help rein in the fuel costs and emissions that come with holiday travel. 1). Travel light. Whether you’re flying or driving, extra weight can… Read More »

Mobile phones and connected devices are gaining ground among users of the iPlayer. Phones, game consoles, set-top boxes and connected TVs now make up for 14 percent of the BBC’s immensely popular online TV service, according to new numbers from the broadcaster. The iPlayer… Read More »

This year isn’t quite over, but for netbooks, it’s evident what we’ll see next year — more of the same, but with a different Intel chipset featuring longer battery life and a slight boost in performance. We may see big improvements on the graphics front, though. Read More »

While veteran cell phone makers like Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Motorola fight to remain relevant in the smartphone space, HTC has quietly become a player to be reckoned with. Like Apple, it was an outsider. That success can be traced to a few key factors. Read More »

Telefónica, the parent company of O2, today announced the acquisition of Jajah for €145 million (about $207 million) in an all-cash transaction. The rumors of this deal emerged earlier this month. Read More »

This has been such an interesting year for me, but it wasn’t always positive; it made me realize that there are so many things outside my control. Though I try to do my best with work, some things always get in the way. When these unexpected… Read More »

YouTube Renegotiates Another Music Contract; video site renewed its deal with Dutch royalty collector Buma/Stemra, allowing it to show professionally-produced music videos and homemade videos with music included, as well as videos embedded off-site. (paidContent) Comcast Signs Burke to Five-Year Deal; Stephen Burke, the No. 2… Read More »

More Must Reads

Whaddya mean, you’re skeptical about reports regarding an upcoming Tablet announcement? When did you last hear a major publisher report exciting Tablet news from unnamed sources? Oh, wait. Earlier in the week the Wall Street Journal reported on the rumors of Apple’s forays into television content… Read More »

Thanks to the growing popularity of WiFi-enabled phones and cameras, Wi-Fi hotspots are hot. Usage is up 47 percent in 2009 alone. And a new report suggests that an increasing number of consumers are forgoing the laptop in favor of WiFi-enabled devices such as smartphones. Read More »

Since I’ve stated my desire for a Snapdragon-powered Android device for the past few months now, the Google Nexus One is definitely on my radar. But it’s not yet available, which means a current Android purchase would be for something like the HTC Hero or Motorola… Read More »

While we’d love to think it’s our smart analysis of greentech businesses, our savvy scoops and our winning personalities that drive your clicks, here’s a clue into what you like reading. . . . lists! So here’s our obligatory end-of-the-year top 10 list of the most… Read More »

Comcast yesterday settled a long-running class action lawsuit brought against it for throttling BitTorrent file transfers. The cable giant has agreed to pay a total of up to $16 million to users that claim to have been affected — which on a… Read More »

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