iPhone, BlackBerry Storm to Square Off in 2009 [December 23, 2008] New survey says Apple faces market challenge from Research in Motion's touchscreen smartphone. Who will emerge the victor?
Online Shoppers Have Fewer Last Minutes [December 22, 2008] With fewer days from Thanksgiving to Christmas, shortened holiday season sees total spending down from last year despite last-minute shopping surge.
Phishers Hit Twitter Users [January 5, 2009] Obama, Britney Spears and Bill O'Reilly among reported victims of phony Twitter messages that also included an iPhone scam.
iPhone & Social Networks:Tech's Survivors in '09 [December 23, 2008] They outlasted 2008's downturn -- and even managed to come out on top. So what's next for the year's few big winners? And is social networking really going to disappear?
Adobe Floats AIR 1.5 Into Linux [December 19, 2008] Despite new release, Linux developers still missing key Adobe Flash application.
Yahoo Revamps Inbox, Opens to Developers [December 15, 2008] Blitz of product announcements for Mail and home page fills out Yahoo's 'open' social Web strategy.
FCC Shelves Free Internet Plan [December 15, 2008] Facing mounting pressure, outgoing Chairman Kevin Martin cancels final meeting of the year.
Web 2.0 and Cloud Tech: A Spammers' Paradise? [December 12, 2008] More sites and businesses are hopping onto the latest tech bandwagons. You can bet that the bad guys will be, too.
Microsoft Expands Zero-Day IE Warning [December 12, 2008] As reports of attacks in the wild come in, Microsoft says IE 7 is not the only vulnerable version of its browser.
Google Chrome's Out of Beta. Now What? [December 11, 2008] While other products are in beta for years, Google has turned Chrome into a final product in months. What does it have up its sleeve?
What Keeps Twitter Chirping Along [December 10, 2008] Complaints aside, Twitter is becoming indispensable not just for navel gazers but for companies looking to sell a product and keep in touch with customers.
MySpace Escalates Social Web's Arms Race [December 9, 2008] On the heels of Facebook's latest moves, MySpace debuts a rebranded data portability effort with Google's support.
Yahoo Counting on New Ad Tech as Woes Mount [December 8, 2008] As a year of turmoil ends in a sour economic climate, the troubled Web pioneer remains hopeful for the future of display ads.
Adobe, SpringSource Team For Enterprise RIAs [December 8, 2008] It was possible to make server-side Java apps support Flash or Flex, but it wasn't easy. Adobe and SpringSource are planning to fix that.
Life After Craigslist for Online Sex Trade [December 5, 2008] Sex workers undeterred after crackdown on mega-classified site; law enforcement officials looking to expand online dragnet.