Windows 7 Being Retooled for Tablets FCC Approves First LTE 4G Phone Finding New App Ideas Isn't Easy BlackPad Tablet Expected from RIM Google Cries Wolf in China Outage YouTube Videos Can Be 15 Minutes Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has told analysts that the software giant is working in cooperation with device manufacturers to develop a customized version of Windows 7 for tablets. The Federal Communications Commission has approved what could be the first phone in the U.S. market compatible with a Long Term Evolution network for 4G data, the Samsung SCH-r900. There are 225,000 applications in the iPhone store and 60,000 in Google's Android store, and those statistics are probably already out of date. But just what type of application hasn't been created yet? Research In Motion will reportedly introduce its own tablet computer, called BlackPad, as it moves to compete with rival Apple, which currently dominates the tablet market with its iPad. After assuming the worst with its China operations, Google has backed off accusations of censorship in the communist nation. Google had said the Chinese government was blocking its products. In what appears to be a competitive move against emerging video sites, YouTube has made an unexpected change, increasing the upload limit for user videos from 10 minutes to 15 minutes. FULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORY
Salesforce.com Breaks the CEO Mold Entrepreneurs: Keep Initial Costs Low Dell Streak: Small Tablet, Big Phone Will Wi-Fi in the Sky Truly Take Off? Small Firms Dive Into Social Media Great iPad Games: Worth the Search Whether he's swimming with dolphins in the Pacific Ocean or drawing inspiration from rappers, Marc Benioff has broken the CEO mold while running Salesforce.com for the past decade. Starting a business can be expensive, as people find when they become entrepreneurs after losing their jobs. But many of these new company owners have also found ways to keep those costs down. The iPad has energized the tablet market, paving the way for an onslaught of slate-type devices. The Dell Streak is a tablet, too. And that's pretty much where comparisons with the iPad cease. Travelers used to getting a free wireless Internet connection on land are not willing to pay for one at 30,000 feet, so wi-fi on airlines has not caught on. Can airlines figure it out? In growing numbers, more and more small-business owners are adopting social-networking services, location-based services, Twitter and online video to promote their products and services. While Apple's iPad is a great machine for playing games, and there are plenty of games for sale, game developers haven't come close to exploiting its potential. But there are still some gems to be found. FULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORY