Sun, Nov 2nd, 2008 | Archive |

Salesforce.com is expanding its cloud computing service with a new option that lets customers more easily build external Web sites.The company is expected to announce the new service, called Force.com Sites, at its Dreamforce user conference on Monday in San ...Read More

Postal Service Pares Facilities Closing List to 241

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Business |

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Postal Service, which hassaid it may lose $7.8 billion this year, pared the list offacilities it’s considering closing by 35 percent. The agency cut the number of stations and branches underevaluation for closure to 241, ...Read More

Stocks slip on tech, housing numbers

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Business |

Stocks slip on tech, housing numbers The drop came a day after major stock indicators closed at 13-month highs. The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 11 points after having risen in nine of the last 11 sessions. A drop in technology stocks weighed on the Nasdaq ...Read More

Stocks slip on technology, housing numbers

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Business |

Disappointing forecasts from technology companies and an unexpected drop in home construction added to worries about the economy and sent stocks modestly lower. The drop Wednesday came a day after major stock indicators closed at 13-month highs. The Dow Jones industrial ...Read More

Microsoft Releases SharePoint, Office 2010 ...

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Most Viewed, SciTech |

LOS ANGELES - The beta versions of Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 are now available, Microsoft announced Wednesday at its Professional Developers Conference (PDC). The 2010 versions of Visio, Project, and Office Web Apps for business customers are also now live ...Read More

Microsoft unveils Office 2010 public beta

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | SciTech |

As expected, Microsoft today launched its first public beta of Office 2010, posting the preview for download on its Web site. In a keynote presentation at its annual Professionals Developer Conference (PDC) in Los Angeles, Kurt DelBene, Microsoft's senior vice ...Read More

Confirmed: EA Closes Pandemic Studios, Says Brand Will Live On

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | SciTech |

Early this morning we broke the news that Electronic Arts planned to close down Pandemic Studios. Now we have confirmation. An internal Electronic Arts memo confirms that Pandemic Studios was shut down today with a "core IP team" being moved to ...Read More

FDA delays approval of Rockville company's anthrax drug

Mon, Nov 16th, 2009 | Health |

Human Genome Sciences said Monday that approval of its experimental anthrax drug hit a delay as regulators asked the firm for more information about the treatment. The Food and Drug Administration wrote in a letter to the Rockville company that it ...Read More

Apple banks on retail stores

Thu, Nov 12th, 2009 | SciTech |

Apple banks on retail stores NEW YORK--Apple hopes to grow its market share with an increasingly aggressive retail strategy that includes opening bigger stores in more locations. At a media preview of its fourth store here, which is located on the Upper West Side, Ron Johnson, ...Read More

Apple Readies Retail Juggernaut

Thu, Nov 12th, 2009 | SciTech |

Apple Readies Retail Juggernaut Or so says Apple's senior vice president of retail, Ron Johnson. But it's hard to believe when you see the size of the fourth Apple retail store in New York City, which opens this Saturday. We received a sneak peek inside ...Read More

Comcast names new West division president

Thu, Nov 12th, 2009 | Business |

PHILADELPHIA -- Comcast Corp. on Thursday named Steven A. White as its West division president. He will be responsible for the cable TV company's operations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Utah and Wisconsin. He will oversee ...Read More

UPDATE 1-Apple says plans 40-50 store openings in 2010

Thu, Nov 12th, 2009 | SciTech |

* More than half of new stores will be outside U.S. * Apple retail exec sees good holiday selling season * Shares slightly higher (Adds comments from executive, background, byline) NEW YORK, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said onThursday it plans ...Read More

Apple takes wraps off of Upper West Side store in New York

Thu, Nov 12th, 2009 | SciTech |

Apple takes wraps off of Upper West Side store in New York Apple Thursday gave a first look at its new New York City store located on Broadway at 67th street, set to officially open to the public this Saturday at 10 a.m. The store will be home to a "highly trained team" ...Read More

Karl would have protested Bulls' victory

Wed, Nov 11th, 2009 | Sports |

Learn More » Report a bug » Feedback » CHICAGO -- NBA senior vice president of referee operations Ron Johnson said Wednesday that referee Mark Wunderlich had conclusive visual evidence Tuesday to overturn a decision that would have given the Chicago ...Read More

"Samsung dropping Symbian for Bada in 2010, says senior VP" and related posts

Wed, Nov 11th, 2009 | SciTech |

Android is in, Windows Mobile is in (despite rumors to the contrary), and Bada is definitely in for next year, according to Samsung senior vice president Don Joo Lee. Not making the phone manufacturer's cut? Symbian. Digitimes has it from ...Read More

Microsoft Doubles Down on Links With Japanese Academia

Thu, Nov 5th, 2009 | SciTech |

Microsoft is looking to expand ties with Japanese universities and has unveiled a multi-million dollar long-term plan to deepen its research roots in the country. The "Mount Fuji Plan" got its start this week and builds on the software maker's Institute ...Read More

There Are Now 100000 Apps for That

Wed, Nov 4th, 2009 | Most Viewed, SciTech |

When Timothy Cook, Apple’s chief operating officer, remarked that people are just "trying to catch up with the first iPhone that was announced two years ago, and we have long since moved beyond that," during the company's most recent earnings ...Read More

We'll win Columbus over, casino developers vow

Wed, Nov 4th, 2009 | Politics, Top Stories |

Developers of a proposed Columbus casino said today they recognize that Franklin Countyvoters opposed the issue that passed on yesterday's statewide ballot but vowed to win over thecommunity and build a first-class facility. "We hope to earn the trust and confidence ...Read More

T-Mobile Plans On-bill Android Purchases Nov. 17

Wed, Nov 4th, 2009 | SciTech |

T-Mobile will let its subscribers pay for Android applications on their monthly mobile bills starting Nov. 17, also introducing its own section of the Android Marketplace that day. Users of the carrier's three Android handsets will have the option of picking ...Read More

Groups representing Mass. tech firms to merge

Wed, Nov 4th, 2009 | SciTech |

BURLINGTON, Mass.—Two organizations that represent the interests of technology companies in Massachusetts are combining forces. The Mass Technology Leadership Council, also known as MassTLC, announced Wednesday that it was merging with Massachusetts Network Communications Council, also known as MassNetComms. The combined organization ...Read More

Apple's App Store Hits Six Digits; How Many Apps Do You Need?

Wed, Nov 4th, 2009 | SciTech |

Apple's App Store Hits Six Digits; How Many Apps Do You Need? Apple's App Store is now serving over 100,000 downloadable iPhone apps, the Cupertino, California company announced Wednesday. Overall, iPhone owners worldwide have downloaded over 2 billion apps to date, according to Apple. “The App Store, now with over 100,000 applications available, ...Read More