David Needle

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Are the days of the big software firm numbered? No one expects Microsoft, Oracle or SAP to go away anytime soon, but the idea that a

Seems like Microsoft can't catch a break these days, everyone wants a piece of it. Even as the software giant

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion has issued a security patch for the popular device, whose users include U.S. President Barack Obama, warning that it

Google has enhanced its Local Business Center service with a dashboard designed to give Web site owners a better idea of where traffic is coming from and

Bing, Microsoft's new search engine may be too good at connecting users with content. That's the contention of InternetSafety.com, the company that offers

The five-month wait for the first Palm Pre models to hit the store shelves is almost over. This Saturday, the Pre is slated to be available at Sprint

LOS ANGELES -- Microsoft offered a glimpse into a future where the Xbox 360 console is the centerpiece of any living room, and games, social interaction

The software giant announced it's acquired certain assets of Rosetta Biosoftware, a business unit of Rosetta Inpharmatics LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary

Android-based mobile devices will get a new option for users looking for productivity applications as well as the ability to work with Microsoft Office

Eye of the Needle by David Needle (bio) Insights from Silicon Valley and beyond Reports are spilling in from various Apple gossip sites that CEO

SAN FRANCISCO -- Like a slow-moving tsunami, the impact of Google's Wave announcement here Wednesday might not be felt for some time, but it has the

The age-old question came to mind here at the Google I/O conference, "How many developers does it take to create a great new application?" It's easy to