London Free Press

Sony Ericsson learns to 'play' nice

By STEVE TILLEY, QMI Agency

Like the classic and enduring mullet -- business up front, party in the back -- a new smartphone aims to appeal to productivity power users while also satisfying gamers who need to get their pew-pew-pew on.

When AK-47s meet mobile phones

By Yara Bayoumy, Reuters

In Tunisia and Egypt, "Facebook" vied with "Down with the regime" on graffiti-filled walls -- so central were social media to mobilizing mass protests that overthrew their authoritarian rulers.

Spring to life

By STEVE TILLEY, QMI Agency

As leaves begin to reappear on trees and grass starts to push up through previously snow-sodden ground, another springtime phenomenon is blooming: the full-on, all-out tablet computing craze.

PlayBook gets tough reviews ahead of launch

By Alastair Sharp, Reuters

The PlayBook tablet computer, Research In Motion's pocket-sized challenger to the iPad, feels rushed into service and limited by its reliance on a BlackBerry smartphone, according to early reviews.

Munich Re eyes growth in hacker attack insurance

By Christian Kraemer and Jonathan Gould, Reuters

The rise of computer hacking may be a growing threat to companies but it offers new business for insurers, the world's biggest reinsurer Munich Re said.

'Spring' for new gadgets

By JORDAN HEATH-RAWLINGS, QMI Agency

It might not be spring everywhere in Canada just yet, but it should be.

U.S. shuts down massive cyber theft ring

By Diane Bartz and Jim Finkle, Reuters

U.S. authorities claimed one of their biggest victories against cyber crime as they shut down a ring they said used malicious software to take control of more than 2 million PCs.

Apple suppliers begin making white iPhones

By Kelvin Soh, Reuters

Suppliers to Apple Inc have begun production of white iPhones after a delay of almost 10 months, pointing to a launch date of within a month, two people familiar with the situation said on Thursday.

Microsoft explains phone software update delay

By Bill Rigby, Reuters

Microsoft Corp explained the delay in updating its new phone software on Wednesday, partly blaming handset manufacturers for the problem.

Motorola, Huawei settle trade dispute

By Reuters

Motorola Solutions Inc and China’s Huawei Technologies Co have settled a long-running legal dispute over trade secrets, clearing the way for Motorola to complete a related deal with Nokia Siemens Networks.

Cisco to shutter Flip video cameras

Cisco Systems Inc will shut down its Flip video camera business in an overhaul of its troubled consumer products business

Amazon to sell cheaper Kindle

By Reuters

Amazon.com Inc is now offering a version of its Kindle device for $25 less, but that electronic book reader will include advertising, the company said on Monday.

Steve Jobs' life story due in 2012

Apple Inc CEO Steve Jobs will allow best-selling author Walter Isaacson, who chronicled the lives of Albert Einstein and Benjamin Franklin, to publish his biography next year.

Apple to stay ahead in tablet boom

By Tarmo Virki and Miyoung Kim, Reuters

Apple's iPad will continue to dominate the surging media tablet market for years, with Google playing catch-up, research firm Gartner said on Monday.

Total War, Ghost Recon square off

By STEVE TILLEY, QMI Agency

While Japan grapples with the most costly and deadly natural disaster in the country's history, there's some small comfort to be taken from knowing this is a nation built on a foundation of honour, discipline and intelligence.

Steve Wozniak says would consider return to Apple

By Georgina Prodhan, Reuters

Steve Wozniak would consider returning to an active role at Apple, the company he co-founded.

Russian spy agency complains about Gmail

By Reuters

Russia's domestic security service called for access to encrypted communication providers like Skype, Gmail and Hotmail on Friday.

Facebook wants a say in computer hardware

By Alexei Oreskovic, Reuters

Facebook, the world's largest social network, wants to get in on computer hardware as well.

Framing it right

By STEVE TILLEY, QMI Agency

There is no sharper a double-edged sword than the one wielded by high-tech gadgetry.

Android driving smart phone surge

Growing demand for smartphones running on Google's Android platform will help the smartphone market grow 58 percent this year and 35 percent next year.

Point-and-shoot cameras for every budget

By JORDAN HEATH-RAWLINGS, QMI Agency

I went on vacation a while ago armed with a standard low-end digital camera. The pictures were ... standard.

Judge overturns $625M Apple patent award

A Texas judge has overturned a $625 million patent infringement award against Apple Inc.

Twitter disables new version of website

By Alexei Oreskovic, Reuters

Twitter experienced service disruptions on Tuesday, displaying an older version of the social networking website to some users and becoming completely inaccessible to others.

FTC, Justice Dept mull Google antitrust probe

By Diane Bartz, Reuters

U.S. antitrust regulators may investigate Google Inc’s dominance of the Web search industry, and will settle on the agency to launch a probe once scrutiny into the company’s plan to buy ITA software is done, a source told Reuters.