Hearst, DirecTV reach deal on programming fees
Thu, 30 Dec 2010 07:40 pm PST
AP - DirecTV satellite subscribers around the country will continue to receive network TV stations owned by Hearst Corp. after the two companies reached a new deal over the fees that DirecTV pays the broadcasting company to carry stations on its lineup. Full Story | Top |
Contract talks extended, no cable TV interruption
Fri, 31 Dec 2010 08:35 pm PST
 AP - Sinclair Broadcast Group and two cable TV companies announced an agreement late Friday to extend a midnight deadline for a new contract until Jan. 14, averting for now an interruption of some programming to millions of cable customers. Full Story | Top |
Happy holidays from the Gadget Hound
Thu, 23 Dec 2010 01:42 pm PST
Ben Patterson - What could be more fun than blogging about the latest and greatest gadgets? Beats me, but even an avowed gadget hound like me needs a break once in a while. Anyway, I'll be going offline during the holidays — and … Full Story | Top |
Skype CEO offers apology, credit for Wednesday’s outage
Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:59 am PST
Ben Patterson - After a daylong outage that left untold millions of Skype users high and dry, the CEO of the peer-to-peer chat service apologized, promised that service is slowly but surely being restored, and announced that credits may be in the offing … Full Story | Top |
Google Takes Heat Over Android Tablet OS
Fri, 31 Dec 2010 02:30 pm PST
PC World - Android device makers around the world are anticipating great things from the next version of Google's mobile software, and they need the boost. Apple has a strong head start with sales of its popular iPad, while the App Store and iTunes give it apps and content, to boot. Full Story | Top |
Trial involving tech giants delayed
Fri, 31 Dec 2010 02:40 pm PST
Investor's Business Daily - Canadian wireless broadband licenser Wi-Lan won a last-minute delay in the trial in a patent suit as it seeks a settlement with tech leaders. The complaint alleges Apple (NMS:AAPL), Best Buy (NYSE:BBY - News), Dell (NMS:DELL), Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ - News), Intel (NMS:INTC), Sony (NYSE:SNE - News) and Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN - News) infringed on its rights. Wi-Lan has more than 970 patents tied to Wi-Fi and DSL. Full Story | Top |
The YouTube Videos That Made Our Year In Viral Views 15
Fri, 31 Dec 2010 03:15 pm PST
PC World - Hello and welcome to the final Viral Views of 2010 (woo)! I know we weren't with you the entire year, but I feel like we've developed a sort of internet bond. It's either that or we have indigestion from all the holiday food we've been having. Regardless we hope you had a great year and are looking forward to seeing you again in 2011. Pull up a chair, get out that popcorn, and enjoy the YouTube videos that made our year. Full Story | Top |
NTT DoCoMo to launch tablet computer: Nikkei
Fri, 31 Dec 2010 09:44 pm PST
Reuters - Japan's top mobile operator, NTT DoCoMo, is looking to launch a tablet computer that will be produced by LG Electronics and run on software developed by Google, the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday. Full Story | Top |
New virus threatens phones using Android
Fri, 31 Dec 2010 06:03 am PST
 AFP - A virus infecting mobile phones using Google's Android operating system has emerged in China that can allow a hacker to gain access to personal data, US security experts said. Full Story | Top |
Skype could be designated illegal in China
Fri, 31 Dec 2010 02:16 pm PST
Reuters - The popular Internet telephone service Skype could be dealt a major setback in one of the world's largest markets as the Chinese government cracks down on what it called illegal Internet telephone providers. Full Story | Top |
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