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  • Qualcomm brings its Snapdragon chip to the car

    A lot of cars already resemble mobile entertainment systems, with TV screens and video games to keep everyone except -- hopefully -- the driver occupied. But they'll get even smarter (and probably more chaotic) if this year's International CES is anything to go by.

    Written by James Niccolai06 Jan. 14 22:41
  • Sony to sell Gracenote to Tribune for $170M

    Sony Corp. of America has agreed to sell its Gracenote music metadata business to the Tribune media conglomerate for US$170 million.

    Written by Stephen Lawson23 Dec. 13 21:11
  • Intel signs tech partnership for 49ers' Silicon Valley stadium

    Any Silicon Valley denizens hoping for a name change to the San Francisco 00110001ers may be disappointed, but the 49ers NFL football team is lining up with local legend Intel for a major technology and sponsorship deal at its new stadium in Santa Clara.

    Written by Stephen Lawson18 Dec. 13 21:51
  • AMD hints at faster, more power-efficient Xbox, PS4 chips

    Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4 are due for release next month, but chip supplier Advanced Micro Devices is already teasing chip upgrades that could make the game consoles faster and more power-efficient.

    Written by Agam Shah18 Oct. 13 20:07
  • Ellison's team pulls off stunning America's Cup comeback

    He may have angered his customers in the process, but Larry Ellison's Oracle Team USA completed a stunning comeback on Wednesday to snatch the America's Cup sailing trophy from New Zealand in the last race of the competition.

    Written by James Niccolai25 Sept. 13 22:39
  • With LTE, AT&T isn't done evolving its network yet

    Several network initiatives that AT&T is unveiling this week show the carrier is far from finished advancing its network even as it achieves a broad footprint with LTE.

    Written by Stephen Lawson25 Sept. 13 01:37
  • New EU law could open the door for more online music

    European Union music lovers may soon have more ways to buy music online, thanks to a draft law approved by the European Parliament’s legal affairs committee on Tuesday.

    Written by Jennifer Baker09 July 13 15:32
  • Google, Cisco to pay TiVo in patent settlement

    Cisco Systems and Google will give digital-video-recorder pioneer TiVo lump-sum payments totaling US$490 million as part of a deal that will end the companies' litigation over patents for set-top technology.

    Written by Stephen Lawson07 June 13 19:18
  • Are we ready for a mobile-first world?

    Judging from the number of people poring over their smartphones on the sidewalk, in their cars and in public places, mobile seems to have stolen our attention away from the wired Internet and traditional TV.

    Written by Stephen Lawson24 May 13 20:53
  • Facebook is the new religion, Ashton Kutcher says

    Internet communities are more trustworthy than some big corporations, but mobile is proving a hard nut to crack even for the best of them, actor and venture capitalist Ashton Kutcher told CTIA Wireless Thursday.

    Written by Stephen Lawson23 May 13 20:32
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