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Verizon says it will support Google Voice; Google's Schmidt surprised by Verizon's openness
Domino development tool key to building apps for platform
IBM/Lotus adds iPhone smartphone to mobile client lineup
Metasploit module is considered unreliable by security experts
Adobe exec says ability to recompile Flash apps 'good for Apple, good for iPhone users'
Meng accused of wrongfully accessing a company computer
Some allow limited use of social networks on the job but most now bar them outright
Downplays scam, says 'small number' of accounts compromised
During an event for application developers, Motorola discussed close ties with Google regarding Android
Move means Apple will presumably approve Google Voice for App Store
Exclusive: Global forecast puts Android ahead of iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile
Company has licensed the software for Asus' Eee netbooks (see demo video, below)
Intel settles patent infringement lawsuit with Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
The handset is thinner than previous prototypes but there's still no word on when it will become a product
IBM's research effort proposes to map genetic code in minutes at a cost of between $100 and $1,000
Laptop will go on sale in Japan later this year for about US$800
Adobe's CTO says the company can now patch bugs in two weeks
The frosty relations between the companies continue, with Adobe devising a Flash workaround on its own
Arm, GlobalFoundries ally to help companies developer small chips for mobile devices
The robots' laser range finders could be used in vehicles one day to dodge obstacles and reduce accidents
The tech bellwether showed a sharp rise in sales and operating profit
Nearly 85% of American homes with a Mac also have a Windows PC, says survey
Six-year pact means some IT workers at the airline will be moved to other jobs
The order stopped one impersonator, but unfortunately for the lawyer, another one has sprung up
The company has also turned on App Catalog store where developers can sell applications
Microsoft also introduces Windows Marketplace for Mobile with 246 applications
Shortage of needed skills prompts hiring competition with private firms, other agencies
An upcoming version of Kalido's Information Engine has a special UI for the rank-and-file
BBC reports Gmail, Yahoo Mail, AOL and others targeted by 'industry-wide' attack
After a trip to Hong Kong in 2006, the show is back in Geneva -- but Asian companies dominate the show floor
Makes good on promise to detect vulnerable plug-ins from Adobe, Apple, Microsoft
Combining nanotech and microchips, IBM says it's aiming for cheaper, faster DNA sequencing
From IT management services to Apple iPhone apps, mobile vendors are targeting enterprise users with some unique offerings
BeyondTrust technology manages privileged and sensitive user access to mitigate insider threats, ensure security and regulatory compliance
Site Recovery Manager upgraded with support for vSphere
The software should help to expand the range of Web sites and services available to users on the go
The software also gets portal-like capabilities in its first major update in over a year
The advanced TV should see an international launch in 2010
The Hack in the Box security conference will highlight threats on popular networking sites such as Facebook
Toshiba's newest television offers more horsepower than Atom can muster
The search firm adds a tool to embed struggling Chrome in Microsoft's pervasive browser.
Splashtop for Business enables secure server connections without booting Windows