Industry

SAP launches sustainability-tracking application

The software helps companies focus on their strategy instead of data collection

Microsoft buys health-care software company

Microsoft's plan to buy Sentillion could help it take advantage of a potential boom in health-care technology spending

Wall Street Beat: Hopes high, but IT news mixed

Aol fails to impress and Ciena reports widening loss

Facebook privacy changes draw mixed reviews

Users get more control but will put more data in the public, experts say

Microblogs face uphill battle with China’s censors

Authorities have blocked Twitter and some of its Chinese rivals, but other microblog sites are growing

Acer plans up to 6 new Android handsets for first half 2010

Acer will create phones for top, mid and low tier price levels aimed at business users and consumers

Taiwanese operator forecasts strong Asian demand for Android

Far EasTone sees 20 to 30 new Android handsets from Taiwanese makers in the first half of 2010, and more app contests

WiGig fast wireless group finishes standard

The specification promises 7-gigabit speed and a range of more than 10 meters

Microsoft in 2010: Four Challenges That Lie Ahead

Government report blasts wireless fees

Doubling of Verizon early termination fee also subject of FCC inquiry