http://content.bimedia.net/technology RSS Feed for Technology News en-us Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:03:20 GMT http://content.bimedia.net/technology/102088253.html BERLIN (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics' first tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, will go on sale in two weeks, it said on Thursday, turning up the heat on Apple Inc's iPad. http://content.bimedia.net/technology/102012213.html Apple unveiled a refreshed line of iPods on Wednesday and slashed the price of the Apple TV box that streams television shows and movies over the Web to high-definition TV sets. http://content.bimedia.net/technology/101910128.html NEW YORK (Reuters) - The battle for the digital books market intensified on Tuesday, as office supplies retailer Staples Inc said it would start selling Amazon.com Inc's Kindle, and bookseller Borders Group Inc said it was cutting its prices on some e-readers. http://content.bimedia.net/technology/101827148.html FRANKFURT/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Chipmaker Intel Corp unveiled a deal on Monday to buy German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG's wireless unit for $1.4 billion, as it claws its way into the booming smartphone market and cuts its reliance on personal computers. http://content.bimedia.net/technology/Wireless-competition-prices-fall-report-101589853.html WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Wireless phone customers have enjoyed lower prices and better coverage despite reduced competition from years of consolidation in the $150 billion industry, a U.S. report said on Thursday. http://content.bimedia.net/technology/Google-to-allow-phone-calls-from-Gmail-101497534.html NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc said users of Gmail will now be able to call telephones directly from their email, putting it in direct competition with Web calling service Skype and companies such as AT&T Inc. http://content.bimedia.net/technology/iPad-the-right-fit-for-giant-sumo-wrestlers-101404699.html TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's ancient sport of sumo is embracing the latest high-tech, with its governing body set to distribute Apple's iPad to wrestlers who often struggle with smaller cellphone keypads due to their giant hands. http://content.bimedia.net/technology/HP-sparks-bidding-war-with-Dell-over-3PAR-101329479.html NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co sparked a bidding war for 3PAR Inc on Monday with a $1.6 billion offer, topping rival Dell Inc's deal to buy the niche data storage company. http://content.bimedia.net/technology/Intel-to-buy-McAfee-as-it-eyes-wireless-market-101098729.html Intel announced Thursday it will acquire Internet security firm McAfee for 7.68 billion dollars, as the computer chip giant seeks to expand its reach to mobile and wireless devices. http://content.bimedia.net/technology/Verizon-eyes-live-TV-app-for-tablets-including-iPad-101006089.html NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications said on Wednesday that it expects next year to launch a software application that will allow FiOS TV customers to watch live television on tablet computers such as Apple's iPads.