Kingston Wi-Drive iOS Wi-Fi streaming server now shipping
Kingston's portable, WiFi-powered Wi-Drive media server is now shipping, enabling users to share media with multiple iOS devices.
Smartphones will be 28 pct of all phones sold this year
IMS Research forecasts that some 420 million mobile handsets will be sold worldwide in 2011 - and 28 percent of them will be smartphones.
Amazon profits down, but sales way up
Amazon saw its stock take off as the company reported second quarter sales were up 51 percent.
Olympus SP-810UZ compact camera sports 36x zoom
Olympus's new SP-801UZ compact camera sports a 3-inch LCD, 14 megapixel resolution, 3D capability, and a 36x ultra zoom.
Walmart offers Vudu streaming video via the Web
Walmart is back in the streaming video business, offering streaming rentals and movie sales from Vudu starting at 99 cents.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55: 16 megapixels and 3D
Sony's super-slim Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 offers a 16.2 megapixel resolution, 5x optical zoom, and 3D shots through a single lens.
Pricegrabber: 35 pct of U.S. consumers plan on buying the iPhone 5
A PriceGrabber survey finds 35 percent of American consumers plan to purchase an iPhone 5 - or whatever Apple's next phone may be called - whenever it's released.
Apple’s in-app purchasing rules take a toll
Kobo, the Wall Street Journal, Google, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble are all stopping in-app content sales...because they don't want to give Apple a 30 percent cut.
Oracle wins bid to depose Google CEO Larry Page
Google CEO Larry Page will have to testify in court as part of Oracle's lawsuit over Java technology in Android.
Lodsys adds major game developers to infringement suit
Lodsys has added Angry Birds developer Rovio along with Electronic Arts, Atari, and other major mobile game developers to its patent infringement suit.
HP TouchPad gets its Movie Store
HP is tricking out entertainment options on the TouchPad, adding a RoxioNow-powered Movie Store to its webOS tablet.
Reports: Hulu acquisition talks hanging up on exclusivity
Names like Yahoo, Microsoft, and Amazon are pondering bids on Hulu...but it all seems to come down to how long they can get a lock on Hulu's content.
Mac mini loses optical drive, gets Thunderbolt and Sandy Bridge
Apple's newest Mac minis lose their optical drives, but pick up second-generation Core i5 and i7 processors, AMD Radeon graphics, and Thunderbolt.
Survey: Consumers love smartphones, but not mobile banking
A research study from Javelin finds consumers embracing smartphones in record numbers, but there's barely been any uptick in mobile banking.
ITC arbiter rules Kodak did not infringe on Apple patents
Apple's claims that Kodak infringed on its digital camera patents have been rejected by an ITC arbiter.
