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Apple Safari Update Patches 16 Vulnerabilities Ahead of Hacking ContestFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:06PMApple has patched 16 vulnerabilities affecting its Safari web browser as the annual Pwn2Own contest held at the CanSecWest security conference approaches.

Apple fixes 'highly critical' Safari bugsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:42AMThe update, affecting both Windows and Mac OS X, includes patches for 12 flaws that could let an attacker take over a user's system

Android Has Enough Class for OperaFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:19AMUsers of Android smartphones now have a new option for browsing the Web: A beta version of Opera Mini 5 was released Thursday for the Linux-based Android platform. New features in the software, which is an upgrade to the current version 4.2, include tabbed browsing, Speed Dial, Opera Link and Download Manager.

Safari update cages numerous security bugsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:26AMCode inject and info flaws fixed Apple published an update of its Safari browser on Thursday that plugs 16 security vulnerabilities.… The power of collaboration within unified communications

RIM's future strong despite outages and outraged usersFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:58AMA data service outage affecting some BlackBerry users nationally this week seems to have left them angry but not deeply concerned about the future of BlackBerry's parent, Research in Motion Ltd. "I don't see myself as losing faith in RIM, [but I'm] more...

Apple updates Safari ahead of CanSecWest browser hacking contestFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:01AMTwo weeks before a browser hacking contest is to kick off in Vancouver, British Columbia, Apple yesterday...

Android development fundamentals: How to get startedFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:53AMIf you're considering developing Android apps, read what Justin James learned from talking with an Android Development Evangelist and a VP at Appcelerator.

The iPod generation ignores iTunes LP digital albumsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:03AMWe’ve become so accustomed to cherry-picking individual songs that we see no reason to revert to buying music in pre-packaged bulk (read: albums). According to sources, lackluster iTunes LP figures have disappointed record labels who hoped the format would revitalize album sales. According to GigaOM’s Paul Bonanos, industry sources don’t see iTunes LP as being “anywhere [...]

Remainders - The Things We Didn't Post: Tomorrowland Edition [Remainders]Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:53PM# remainders In today's Remainders: tomorrow's news! Cisco's ushering in the next generation of internet with the CRS-3; Kempler & Strauss's futuristic PhoneWatch gets reviewed; geolocated Tweets; a WebKit-borrowing Firefox; an HTML 5 drawing app; Samsung's point and shoot prices, and more! More »