David Needle

In another sign that mobile is becoming an increasingly important, if not primary, platform target for developers, Monster.com has just released a new application specifically for the iPad that it says is the first of its kind for the popular Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) tablet. The jobs and recruitment site released a similar application for the […]

On the same day an independent group is promoting Data Privacy Day, browser developer Opera Software released results of a survey that showed some surprising results on how U.S. citizens feel about security. For example, survey respondents rated online privacy violations higher (25 percent) than having to declare bankruptcy (23 percent) or even losing their […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Macworld Expo returned to San Francisco on Thursday, the second year in a row the show has forged ahead without Apple’s participation. Apple product introductions and the Steve Jobs keynote were a staple of past events, attracting long lines pushing to get into the overcrowded halls. This year’s show, with exhibits limited […]

“[H]owever it happened, it’s left egg on his face just when Facebook wants to reassure users that it takes security and privacy seriously. Maybe Mr. Zuckerberg would be wise to get a refresher on computer security best practice.” Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at security software vendor Sophos, reacting to the news that Facebook founder […]

The tablet revolution that started among consumers is rapidly taking over the enterprise, according to a new report from AnythingIT, an asset management firm that helps companies recycle and resell unwanted computer equipment. As Enterprise Mobile Today reports, CIOs are embracing tablets — particularly the iPad — at the expense of laptops and netbooks. AnythingIT’s […]

Is the popular search box the best way to search the Web? Not necessarily. A few of the biggest names in search will be discussing their current research into alternative approaches and where search is headed at a conference next week. Big Think’s Farsight 2011: Beyond the Search Box event in San Francisco next week […]

Google has forged numerous partnerships with various schools and universities over its brief history, and it is continuing to promote the use of technology in the sector with the launch of a new section of its population Apps Marketplace designed for education. New apps in the Education section range from teaching aids to learning management […]

HP is angling to expand its cloud-computing portfolio with the launch of a new suite of products and services geared for businesses looking to streamline their IT operations. The additions to the portfolio include a service-based private cloud offering, which furnishes computing power from HP’s own data centers. Included in that offering is a menu […]

Rebuffed in its efforts to buy the popular deal site Groupon, Google is apparently gearing up to start a competing service. Mashable first broke the story that Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) is developing a new service called Google Offers to compete with the popular Groupon service — which itself already has several established competitors. Google tried […]

Whether it’s good news or bad, Apple seems to always find a way to make the news. The latest development is a story first reported by ifixit, a site that provides repair manuals for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) hardware. It seems Apple has introduced a new kind of screw that makes it extremely difficult for anyone […]

Since social media applications began to win widespread popularity among consumers, there has been a steady drumbeat of IT pundits and evangelists arguing that businesses need to get on the trolley. The latest comes from author Scott Klososky, who argues in a new book that enterprises need to get serious about using social technologies. By […]

Billions and billions served. The slogan was popularized by McDonald’s, but it fits Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) just as well. In fact, sometime soon, the company expects to pass the ten billion mark for downloads at the App Store for the iPhone and iPad mobile devices. In advance of that big announcement, Apple has released a […]