Hewlett-Packard to buy Palm for $1.2 billion

The last two years have not been easy for anyone who is associated with Palm, once considered a leader in handheld devices, thanks to Apple’s iPhone which currently holds the lion’s share of the handheld devices market and Research in Motion’s Blackberry.
To make matters worse, despite the well-reviewed webOS released last year, Google Inc.’s Android [...]

Google, IBM & Apple – Top 3 brands for 2010

According to a report by Milward Brown Optimor, which ascertains the top 100 brands annually, Google, IBM and Apple took the gold, silver and bronze in that order amongst non-tech players like Coca-Cola, McDonalds and Marlboro. Incidentally, Microsoft was placed fourth right behind Apple.
Also known as the ‘BrandZ Top 100 Report’, its fifth release for [...]

Digital content is growing

Wikipedia describe digital content as a large field that includes 3D graphics, audio editing, compositing and authoring in animation, audio, graphics, images and video. In a nutshell it is the software used in connection with output produced by users as well as industry providers. Content is anything that you can publish. Hence, [...]

Linux, the open-source operating system

Dozens of volunteers contribute every day to improve the Linux open-source operating system. Therefore, no one company owns it. Few companies like VA Linux tried to fool the investors to think that they own the operating system when they went public. Only few, such as Red Hat, benefitted from the open-source operating [...]

A kill switch for your PC

As you know malware outbreaks are spreading quickly in the internet arena. A recent finding of such a virus in Google resulted in Google quickly switching a little known kill switch. In this case it killed more than 250,000 infected codes in its Android smartphones instantaneously.
Kill switches comes as standard for most tablets, [...]

Hiring IT Services orange County For Your Company

Through outsourcing an IT services Orange County for your business, you will be saving more time and money than retaining a regular IT employee. This is due to the fact that IT specialists has a more vast knowledge and have had encountered more IT related problems than a general IT employee. To give you quick [...]

Problems at Apple still continuing

The maker of the famous iPhone and other consumer products, Apple is still making headlines, but not for good reason. Its shares are dropping and news of cutting production of its signature iPhones, iPad and others are abundant. It is not limited to just Apple, its key suppliers such as audio supplier Cirrus [...]

What can IT support Orange County do for you?

Whether you need a onetime service or ongoing services there is much IT support Orange County can offer you and your business. First of all you can choose from various services such as project expertise, information security, training, emergency repairs and even educate you on the benefits of insourcing.

Regardless of why you need the help [...]

Intel looking to manufacture chips for others

Worldwide PC sales are on a decline and conversely smartphones and iPads are on the rise.  This may be why world’s largest chip maker, Intel who only produced its own chips now looking for new customers.  The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has been the world’s largest contract chip maker that produced semiconductors for others.  [...]

Are you in need of computer support Irvine?

If you are in need of computer support Irvine you will need to find a reputable provider by searching through different companies in your area. You can easily search and compare the rates of many different companies online while also having the ability to check for reviews from previous customers. You need to gather as [...]

EU wants big companies to reveal national tax bills

By John O'Donnell BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Europe's top regulatory official is seeking to force large companies to disclose how much tax they pay in each country where they operate, a measure some politicians say could curb tax avoidance. Michel Barnier, the European commissioner in charge of drafting business regulation, said Read the rest here: EU wants big companies to reveal national... [Read more]

Twitter beefs up security after hacking spree on media

By Jim Finkle (Reuters) – Twitter Inc unveiled technology to boost security for its users, following a spate of attacks on accounts of prominent media outlets including the Associated Press, the Financial Times and The Onion. The micro blogging site, which transmits some 400 million messages a day, said on Wednesday that it had begun rolling out an optional “login verification” service... [Read more]

Pearson agrees $75 million settlement in U.S. e-books case

By Kate Holton and Nate Raymond LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – British publisher Pearson’s Penguin unit said on Wednesday it would pay $75 million in damages plus costs to U.S. states and consumers as part of an agreement over alleged price-fixing in the e-book market. Pearson, which will take an extra provision on its accounts this year after setting aside $40 million in 2012, had already... [Read more]

British opposition leader says Google tax behavior ‘wrong’

By Andrew Osborn and Costas Pitas LONDON (Reuters) – Google Inc's tax affairs came under renewed scrutiny in Britain on Wednesday when the leader of the opposition Labour party accused the Internet company of wrongly going to “extraordinary lengths” to avoid paying tax. In comments designed to politically outflank Prime Minister David Cameron ahead of next month's G8 summit... [Read more]

Young faces enliven Kuwait’s faded art scene

By Sylvia Westall KUWAIT (Reuters) – After two lackluster decades, Kuwait is experiencing a quiet revival of an arts scene once known as the most avant garde in the Gulf, thanks to a new generation eager to tackle sensitive issues using cutting-edge art forms. The artists have been exhibiting works in the graphic arts, photography, animation and fashion in private galleries but also bypassing... [Read more]