http://www.mail.com/subjects/1828-communication-technology.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/1828-communication-technology.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2160688-correction-dish-sprint-story.html ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — In a story June 18 about Dish Network Corp.'s announcement that it will not submit a revised bid to purchase Sprint Nextel Corp., The Associated Press reported erroneously that Softbank's competing bid for Sprint falls short of Dish's. In fact, the two offers are not directly comparable. Softbank is offering $21.6 billion for a 78 percent stake in Spr... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:01:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2160688-correction-dish-sprint-story.html 2013-06-19T18:01:51Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2157474-mccain-presses-obama-secret-emails.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. John McCain on Monday questioned President Barack Obama about his political appointees' use of secret government email accounts at work, saying that Congress cannot tell the American people what its government is doing if it creates a "secret alternate communications network." The letter from McCain, the senior Republican... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:42:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2157474-mccain-presses-obama-secret-emails.html 2013-06-17T19:42:08Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2155288-current-officials-secret-surveillance.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Top officials from the Obama and Bush administrations say the government's newly exposed secret surveillance programs have been essential to disrupting terrorist plots and have not infringed on Americans' civil liberties. The officials justify the massive trawling for phone and Internet data as new revelations add to public disclosures a... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:31:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2155288-current-officials-secret-surveillance.html 2013-06-17T07:31:20Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2151890-microsoft-brings-office-to-iphone-tablets.html NEW YORK (AP) — Even as a pared-down version of Microsoft's Office software package arrived on the iPhone, the company is holding out on extending that to the iPad and Android devices as it tries to boost sales of tablet computers running its own Windows system. Microsoft also isn't selling Office Mobile for iPhone separately. Instead, it comes as part of... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:55:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2151890-microsoft-brings-office-to-iphone-tablets.html 2013-06-14T22:55:58Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2152346-ideas-keeping-your-data-safe-spying.html LONDON (AP) — Phone call logs, credit card records, emails, Skype chats, Facebook message, and more: The precise nature of the NSA's sweeping surveillance apparatus has yet to be confirmed. But given the revelations spilling out into the media recently, there hardly seems a single aspect of daily life that isn't somehow subject to spying or surveillance b... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:39:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2152346-ideas-keeping-your-data-safe-spying.html 2013-06-14T18:39:26Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2144926-correction-tv-story.html WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story June 11 about the "TV Everywhere" initiative, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Comcast Corp. would be the first pay TV provider to offer its subscribers access to live TV streams of networks TBS and TNT on mobile devices outside the home. The AP's report relied on comments made by Turner Broadcasting System Inc. senior vice presiden... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:20:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2144926-correction-tv-story.html 2013-06-12T22:20:19Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2147576-yahoo-to-release-ids-inactive-email-accounts.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo is trying to breathe new life into inactive email accounts by giving away the identifications beginning next month. The program announced Wednesday will give Web surfers an opportunity to claim a new handle that had previously been unavailable. It also represents a last chance for Yahoo users who haven't logged in for at least a... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:42:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2147576-yahoo-to-release-ids-inactive-email-accounts.html 2013-06-12T20:42:02Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2146212-voice-operated-dashboard-technology-risky.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Dashboard technology that lets drivers text and email with voice commands — marketed as a safer alternative — actually is more distracting than simply talking on a cellphone, a new AAA study found. Automakers have been trying to excite new-car buyers, especially younger ones, with dashboard infotainment systems that let drivers use voice... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:41:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2146212-voice-operated-dashboard-technology-risky.html 2013-06-12T16:41:30Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2144552-waze-sale-signals-growth-israeli-high-tech.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Google Inc.'s $1.03 billion purchase of Israeli navigation software maker Waze marks an important milestone for the country that affectionately calls itself "Start-Up Nation." The acquisition is not only among the largest-ever purchase prices for an Israeli start-up. It also cements a recent push by the local high-tech industry into the f... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2144552-waze-sale-signals-growth-israeli-high-tech.html 2013-06-12T11:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2142254-apple-revamps-iphone-ipad-software.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is throwing out most of the real-world graphical cues from its iPhone and iPad software, like the casino-green "felt" of its Game Center app, in what it calls the biggest update since the iPhone's launch in 2007. The new operating system, called iOS 7, strives for a clean, simple, translucent impression. Apple is redesigning all... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:07:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2142254-apple-revamps-iphone-ipad-software.html 2013-06-10T23:07:43Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2141938-apple-event-software-macbooks-music.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple announced a digital radio service, new MacBook Air laptops and updates to its operating systems for Mac and mobile devices Monday. The announcements came at the company's annual conference for software developers in San Francisco. Among the highlights: Apple showed off a simplified look on iPhones and iPads. It is the most radic... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:54:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2141938-apple-event-software-macbooks-music.html 2013-06-10T19:54:49Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2137148-globally-people-resigned-to-privacy-online.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — U.S. government snooping does not surprise global Internet users, who say they already have few expectations of online privacy as governments increasingly monitor people's digital lives and Internet companies often acquiesce. Privacy activists concerned over the U.S. National Security Agency's selective monitoring of Internet tra... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 10:31:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2137148-globally-people-resigned-to-privacy-online.html 2013-06-08T10:31:50Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2127830-top-obama-appointees-using-secret-email-accounts.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of President Barack Obama's political appointees are using secret government email accounts to conduct official business, The Associated Press found, a practice that complicates agencies' legal responsibilities to find and turn over emails under public records requests and congressional inquiries. White House spokesman Jay Carney on... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:35:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2127830-top-obama-appointees-using-secret-email-accounts.html 2013-06-04T19:35:12Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2117644-dish-tops-sprints-bid-clearwire-ahead-vote.html ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp. on Wednesday raised its bid for Clearwire Corp., valuing the wireless network operator at $6.9 billion, in an attempt to outbid Sprint Nextel Corp. two days before Clearwire shareholders are meeting to vote on a deal. Dish's bid of $4.40 in cash per share is 29 percent higher than Sprint's b... Thu, 30 May 2013 00:51:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2117644-dish-tops-sprints-bid-clearwire-ahead-vote.html 2013-05-30T00:51:23Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2104582-lenovo-quarterly-profit-up-90-percent.html BEIJING (AP) — Computer maker Lenovo Group said Thursday its latest quarterly profit rose 90 percent as sales of smartphones and mobile computing technology expanded. Lenovo said it earned $127 million, or 1.22 cents per share, in the three months ending March 31. Revenue rose 4 percent over a year earlier to $7.8 billion. Lenovo ranks a close second behi... Thu, 23 May 2013 06:53:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2104582-lenovo-quarterly-profit-up-90-percent.html 2013-05-23T06:53:31Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2094324-report-yahoo-nearing-11b-acquisition-tumblr.html NEW YORK (AP) — Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications. The Sunnyvale, Calif., company's board of directors will meet Sunday evening to consider approving a $1.1 billion acquisi... Sat, 18 May 2013 02:33:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2094324-report-yahoo-nearing-11b-acquisition-tumblr.html 2013-05-18T02:33:49Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2087342-eu-china-dumping-mobile-network-equipment.html BRUSSELS (AP) — A senior EU official says China may be illegally dumping and subsidizing the import into Europe of mobile telephone networks and their essential elements. But Competition Commissioner Karel De Gucht says an official investigation, while approved by the European Commission, won't be launched now as officials seek an amicable resolution. Wed... Wed, 15 May 2013 14:41:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2087342-eu-china-dumping-mobile-network-equipment.html 2013-05-15T14:41:52Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2084222-microsoft-embraces-google-service-change.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft's disdain for Google doesn't extend to all of its rival's products. In a rare bit of cooperation, Microsoft's Outlook.com is giving users of its free email service the option of logging into Google Chat to exchange instant messages and engage in audio or video conversations. The tie-in announced Tuesday r... Tue, 14 May 2013 13:28:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2084222-microsoft-embraces-google-service-change.html 2013-05-14T13:28:47Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2083446-big-4-cellphone-carriers-unite-anti-texting-ads.html NEW YORK (AP) — The country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting behind AT&T's "It Can Wait" slogan to blanket TV and radio this summer. AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile will be joined by 200 other organizations backing the multi-million dollar ad camp... Tue, 14 May 2013 05:05:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2083446-big-4-cellphone-carriers-unite-anti-texting-ads.html 2013-05-14T05:05:32Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2067690-microsoft-touching-up-windows-8-to-address-gripes.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft is retooling the latest version of its Windows operating system to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for deepening a slump in personal computer sales. The tune up announced Tuesday won't be released to consumers and businesses until later this year. The changes, part of a software package given the coden... Tue, 07 May 2013 18:44:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2067690-microsoft-touching-up-windows-8-to-address-gripes.html 2013-05-07T18:44:31Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2066200-adidas-asia-laborers-send-complaints-via-text.html BERLIN (AP) — German sports gear maker Adidas said Monday it is encouraging workers in factories of some of its Asian suppliers to anonymously share possible grievances directly with the company via text message. The new hotline service will help bridge the communication gap between management and workers, enabling employees to "simply send an SMS when th... Mon, 06 May 2013 17:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2066200-adidas-asia-laborers-send-complaints-via-text.html 2013-05-06T17:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2063728-e-onlines-twitter-texting-accounts-hacked.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — E! Online says hackers compromised its Twitter and text messaging accounts, sending out erroneous news alerts about Justin Bieber and Angelina Jolie. The Syrian Electronic Army claimed responsibility for Saturday's hack. E! Online said it was working with Twitter to correct the issue, and that an investigation into the attack was underw... Sun, 05 May 2013 00:36:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2063728-e-onlines-twitter-texting-accounts-hacked.html 2013-05-05T00:36:39Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2059072-sore-thumbs-us-text-messaging-declines.html NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are saying CUL8TR to text messaging, a wireless industry group says, as Internet-based applications such as Apple's Messages are starting to take over from what was once a cash cow for phone companies. CTIA — The Wireless Association said Thursday that Americans sent 2.2 trillion text messages last year, down 5 percent from 2011.... Thu, 02 May 2013 20:05:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2059072-sore-thumbs-us-text-messaging-declines.html 2013-05-02T20:05:37Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2050998-google-invades-siris-turf-with-iphone-ipad-app.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Siri may be feeling a little job insecurity. The sometimes droll assistant that answers questions and helps people manage their lives on Apple's iPhone and iPad is facing competition from an up-and-coming rival made by Google. The duel began Monday with the release of a free iPhone and iPad app that features Google Now, a technology t... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:57:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2050998-google-invades-siris-turf-with-iphone-ipad-app.html 2013-04-29T22:57:15Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2041294-customers-avoid-sprint-1q-suitors-circle.html NEW YORK (AP) — The flow of new customers to Sprint stopped in the latest quarter, the company reported Wednesday as it weighed the offers of two corporate suitors. Sprint Nextel Corp., the country's third-largest cellphone carrier, said it added a net of just 12,000 customers to its Sprint brand in the quarter, and it would have lost 252,000 if it wasn't... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:38:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2041294-customers-avoid-sprint-1q-suitors-circle.html 2013-04-24T13:38:06Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2037398-yahoos-email-service-china-to-close-august.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo's email service in China will close this summer as part of an arrangement worked out with its partner in that country, Alibaba Group. The service is scheduled to close Aug. 19. Yahoo is recommending users of its free email service in China transfer their accounts to another provider such as Aliyun, an email alternative offered b... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:21:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2037398-yahoos-email-service-china-to-close-august.html 2013-04-22T19:21:38Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2028280-yahoo-adds-2-applications-to-mobile-arsenal.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo is taking the next step in its effort to make some of its most popular services more appealing and accessible to the growing audience connecting to the Internet on smartphones and tablet computers. The mobile push being orchestrated by CEO Marissa Mayer has hatched Yahoo's first email application for Apple Inc.'s iPad and other ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:04:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2028280-yahoo-adds-2-applications-to-mobile-arsenal.html 2013-04-18T19:04:41Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2028394-app-helps-icelanders-avoid-accidental-incest.html REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — You meet someone, there's chemistry, and then come the introductory questions: What's your name? Come here often? Are you my cousin? In Iceland, a country with a population of 320,000 where most everyone is distantly related, inadvertently kissing cousins is a real risk. A new smartphone app is on hand to help Icelanders avoid ac... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:56:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2028394-app-helps-icelanders-avoid-accidental-incest.html 2013-04-18T15:56:37Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2027242-linkedin-spruces-up-mobile-app-to-widen-appeal.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Online professional networking service LinkedIn is dressing up its mobile application to impress people who are increasingly scrolling through content on smartphones. The changes being unveiled Thursday mark LinkedIn Corp.'s first major overhaul of its mobile app in 20 months. Since then, more than 80 million additional accounts have ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:11:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2027242-linkedin-spruces-up-mobile-app-to-widen-appeal.html 2013-04-18T04:11:31Z