More Security Holes in Software, Fewer Patches [August 25, 2010] According to IBM's X-Force security research group, vulnerabilities are proliferating, and while companies are getting better about reporting those flaws, the number of unpatched problems continues to rise.
Chip Sales, Revenues Surge Ahead [August 20, 2010] With growth in mobile and servers, respectively, AMD and Intel saw expansion in two different areas key to their business.
Windows Phone 7 Heads to Manufacturers [September 2, 2010] Announcing that Windows Phone 7 has been "released to manufacturing," Microsoft marks a major milestone in the development of its new mobile operating system.
Microsoft Claims Android 'Gotchas' Raise Its Cost [September 1, 2010] Google makes its Android software freely available, but Microsoft argues there are other costs related to making the open source software available on mobile devices.
Microsoft Releases Bing App for Android Device [September 1, 2010] Acknowledging the power of the platform, software giant begins shipping Bing app on rival Android devices from Verizon, with plans to reach new handsets in the coming months.
Motorola Brings More Android Phones to China [August 31, 2010] Handset maker hopes the trio of new releases with Android mobile OS will catapult it back to the top in a market it dominated for years.
Microsoft to Spend Lavishly on Windows Phone 7 [August 30, 2010] Financial analyst relays plans detailed by Microsoft executives to spend heavily, potentially in the billions, to support the upcoming launch of Windows Phone 7.
Galaxy S Smartphones Top 1M Units Shipped [August 30, 2010] Samsung said it has shipped more than 1 million Galaxy S smartphones, roughly six weeks after they were released to carriers and consumers.
RIM Staves Off BlackBerry Ban in India [August 30, 2010] BlackBerry maker Research In Motion appears to have worked out a deal with the Indian government that will keep the smartphones operational in the world's second-most populous country.
Intel Snags Infineon Wireless Unit in $1.4B Deal [August 30, 2010] Chip giant signals its ambitious designs on the mobile sector with the purchase of Infineon's Wireless Solutions division for $1.4 billion in an all-cash deal.
FCC Needs More Wireless Market Data: GAO [August 27, 2010] The Government Accountability Office's latest report advises the FCC seek out more information, particularly about competition and pricing, to better serve wireless consumers.
Say What? The Week's Top Five IT Quotes [August 27, 2010] Why develop for Android, the battle over 3PAR heats up, the U.S.'s cybersecurity shortcomings, and more.
RIM Buys Cellmania to Improve App World [August 25, 2010] The BlackBerry maker snaps up a privately held developer of content delivery and app store infrastructure applications as it fights to keep pace with Apple and Google.
Intel's Dual-Core Atoms Fuel Netbook Surge [August 24, 2010] A deluge of new netbooks are hitting the market, boasting more powerful dual-core CPUs similar to the same processors in larger PCs.
Microsoft: Developers Flock to Windows Phone 7 [August 24, 2010] Company claims more than 300,000 downloads of the new Windows Phone 7 SDK. Is it a sign that Microsoft's poised for a strong launch?
Apple Expected to Bump Up iOS 4.1 Release [August 23, 2010] The rumor mill has gone into full churn over the prospect of a third beta release to Apple's iOS 4.x mobile operating system, with version 4.1 reportedly on the fast track.
Nokia Buying Motally in App Analytics Play [August 20, 2010] Handset giant Nokia has entered into an agreement to purchase Motally, a small, two-year-old startup based in San Francisco that specializes in analytics services for mobile applications.
Chrome OS to Power Google Tablet? [August 20, 2010] Google's not commenting on a reported deal with Verizon to ship a Chrome OS-powered tablet.
SAP Touts 'Unwired' Strategy With Sybase [August 19, 2010] SAP has broken its radio silence about its plans for mobile technology following the acquisition of Sybase, talking up a new product strategy and road map.
Apple Close to Adding Digital Wallet to iPhone? [August 18, 2010] A new high-profile hire, rumors of NFC-enabled iPhone testing and batch of mobile payment patents all add up to only one thing for fans of the Apple smartphone.
Adobe Delivers Flash 10.1 to Android Market [August 17, 2010] Adobe's multimedia software app is now out of beta and available for download from Google's Android Market site.
Next Ubuntu Release Will Include Multi-Touch [August 16, 2010] A new generation of Linux-powered netbooks and tablets with multi-touch features like Apple's iPad might not be far away.