Android Phone Focuses on Multimedia Firefox 3.6 Checks for Old Plug-Ins Software Kit for Android 2.0 Released DROID Is Do-or-Die for Motorola White House Site Goes Open Source Linux Raps Harder at Company Doors Sony Ericsson has unveiled its first Android phone, the Xperia X10, which could represent a new level in multimedia for Google's open-source platform. But the phone won't be out until next year. A milestone on the road to Firefox 3.6 was achieved late last week when Mozilla released the first beta of the browser. Downloaded versions will be automatically upgraded as changes are made. An Éclair in your cell phone. That's Google's vision for its Android open-source operating system, with its announcement of a software development kit for Android 2.0, code-named Éclair. The DROID by Motorola, which will be available on the Verizon Wireless network Nov. 6, will be the first smartphone to use the Android 2.0 operating system and could be a threat to Apple's iPhone. A programming overhaul of the White House's Web site has set the tech world abuzz. The online-savvy administration has switched to open-source code, meaning the code is available for public use and editing. The launch of Windows 7 should help Microsoft tighten its grip as the dominant supplier of desktops and laptops to the business world. But that hasn't stopped Linux backers
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Dell Unveils Super-Thin Adamo XPS Laptop Dell painted a picture in broad strokes of its forthcoming Adamo XPS ultra-thin laptop, which packs a host of high-tech goodies while appealing to trend-conscious consumers with visual style.
PCs Shed Pounds and CD Drives, Gain Touchscreens Even with all the attention lavished on Apple's iPhone and Amazon's Kindle this year, your PC likely is still the center of your digital universe. Here's a look at what the season's computer trends mean for you.
New Multimedia Device Joins Parade of E-Readers The e-reader market is getting yet another entry, with a report that Creative Labs is unveiling a tablet. The device, called a Mediabook, was shown at the Singapore-based company's general meeting.
Enterprise Technology Spotlight
Colocation Takes on New Meaning With Trade Show At the American Internet Services Second Annual Technology Expo, the massive 80,000-square-foot Lightwave Data Center, owned and operated by AIS, was opened to the public for viewing.
New York Charges Intel with Anticompetitive Actions Intel's antitrust troubles haven't ended with the European Union. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has charged Intel with bribery, coercion and other anticompetitive activities.
U.S. Cyber Center Opens To Battle Computer Attacks The U.S. is behind the curve in the fight against computer criminals, so Homeland Security officials have opened a $9 million center to better coordinate the government's response to cyberattacks.