Slide 'em and swap 'em Macworld Expo Long-time Mac-centric vendor Newer Technology launched the easiest-to-use drive dock we ever seen at this week's Macworld Expo.… Full published article at: Read More »

Want encryption? Dump your Mac Macworld Expo Iomega has updated, prettified, and ruggedized its eGo line of portable drives, including some announcements that came this week at Macworld Expo.… Full published article at: Read More »

Bryan Glick, Computing, Friday 9 January 2009 at 16:41:00 Deutsche Telekom CIO moving to banking giant Swiss financial services giant UBS has appointed Peter Sany as its new chief technology officer. Sany will take over from current head of IT Scott Abbey on 1 April, and joins from his existing role as group chief information officer at Deutsche Telekom. He has also worked at IBM and pharmaceutical firm Novartis. UBS has been one of the hardest-hit banks during the credit crunch, writing off more than $40bn and laying off more than 5,000 jobs as...Read More »

Only not really Skype has announced an Android version of its mobile VoIP service, and hinted that an iPhone client is in the works too - but anyone expecting proper mobile VoIP on Android will be disappointed with Skype Lite.… Full published article at: Read More »

Witless protection An email error inadvertently disclosed the names of more than 20 confidential informants in a federal investigation to reporters.… Full published article at: Read More »

But is it better? Comment SanDisk and Sony have announced a roadmap for Memory Stick products that take it from its current (Memory Stick PRO) 16GB capacity up to 2TB. Do we have a tape-like generational roadmap here?… Full published article at: Read More »

Black and shiny CES Lenovo is pitching what it claims is the thinnest all-in-one desktop multimedia PC, the IdeaCentre A600.… Full published article at: Read More »

Not as simple as it sounds New York Police officials are studying whether it's possible to disrupt cell phone communications among terrorists during an attack on the city following reports that gunmen in Mumbai used hand-held devices during a deadly rampage in November.… Full published article at: Read More »

Embedded Lexus phones sell you stuff Toyota USA has announced a bundle of new electronics for the Lexus and other Toyota models, including the ability for the company to send you voice mail based on your location and interests: no subscription required.… Full published article at: Read More »

No-name Jesus Phone ampers clamor for attention Macworld Expo Three products shown at this week's Macworld Expo - two from no-name vendors using the big stage of Macworld Expo to test their luck - attempt to provide iPhone amplification through acoustical, rather than electronic, means. Each is interesting. None is completely successful.… Full published article at: Read More »