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Review: My Med ID for iPhone

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 18:32
This nicely designed, easy-to-use app that may provide a valuable service for some users. But My Med ID is not without its downsides.

WSJ: Google working on Android-based set-top box

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 17:44
The Wall Street Journal reports that Google has teamed up with Dish Network to offer a set-top box based on the Android operating system.

Verizon-AT&T battle over LTE heats up

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 16:40
The simmering marketing battle between Verizon Wireless and AT&T over whose LTE network is first and best promises to explode in the coming months.

Fact or fiction? 8 HDTV claims demystified

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 16:10
There are a cavalcade of claims about HDTVs, some of which were true for first-generation sets but have little relevance to today’s buyers, some of remain valid, and some of which were never true. Here's a dose of reality to separate the fact from the fiction.

Parallels Desktop update adds support for Chrome OS

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 16:06
Parallels has just issued an update for Parallels Desktop 5.0 which adds support for Google's Chrome OS, according to the developer.

Motorola Backflip on AT&T: Not the full Android experience

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 15:50
AT&T may have opened its arms to Android with the release of Motorola's Backflip, but it isn't exactly embracing the platform's open nature.

Panda discovers malware on HTC Magic phone

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 15:34
Security vendor Panda came across a new HTC Magic phone that had three malware programs already on it.

Review: Alice in Wonderland for iPhone

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 15:18
Inspired by the recently released film from Disney and director Tim Burton, Alice in Wonderland is a remarkably clever 2-D adventure game that is more than a mere movie tie-in.

Office updates patch Excel security flaw

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 15:07
Minor updates to the 2004 and 2008 editions of Microsoft Office released Tuesday patch an Excel security vulnerability that could have allowed an attacker to overwrite the contents of your computer’s memory with malicious code.

3D TVs to be huge in 2010? Fat chance

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 15:03
This is the year that Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, and other television makers throw serious weight behind 3D TV, but their sales projections seem rather generous.

Play.com and Expansys to stock iPad in UK

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 14:40
Online retailers Play.com and Expansys will both stock Apple's iPad when it hits the UK.

GDC Preview: Macs, iPads to get attention at gaming event

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 14:25
The Game Developers Conference kicks off Tuesday in San Francisco. Chris Holt previews what figures to be an interesting show for Mac, iPhone, and iPad gamers.

Elgato releases smaller EyeTV Hybrid, adds PC support

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 14:14
Elgato on Tuesday released the newest version of its EyeTV Hybrid, reducing the size of the device and adding support for Windows 7 users.

EFF publishes iPhone developer agreement

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 14:12
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has legally obtained and published a copy of the license agreement that governs the terms of developing for the iPhone.

Are Macs really cheaper to manage than PCs?

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 11:35
Does "I'm a Mac" mean "I'm less expensive to manage?" An Enterprise Desktop Alliance survey says Macs cost a lot less than PCs to manage.

Chinese companies plan tablets amid iPad hype

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 11:18
Several Chinese companies have jumped on the tablet PC bandwagon as buyers await the sale of the iPad, possibly presaging wide imitation of the Apple device.

Review: Optoma PK102 pico projector

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 11:00
The tiny Optoma PK102 pico projector delivers vivid color images and handles stand-alone presentations via its built-in media player.

iCalShare relaunched with even more calendars

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 10:45
iCalShare has been relaunched, and is even easier to use. The site provides more than 3,500 free calendars in 40 categories. The new search tool and interface are both improved in the latest incarnation.

Review: FileMaker Pro 11 and FileMaker Pro Advanced 11

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 10:24
A year after the release of the FileMaker 10 database program, version 11 has arrived, with new tools and great new features that make it even easier to use.

Charts, productivity tools highlight FileMaker 11

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 10:00
FileMaker took the wraps off the latest version of its flagship database application, rolling out a major update to FileMaker Pro highlighted by new charting, reporting, and sharing tools.