Hulu signs multi-year deal with Miramax
Hulu Plus subscribers will be able to tap into Miramax movies under a new multi-year deal.
Lodsys sues App Store developers
Despite a stern warning from Apple, patent holder Lodsys has filed suits against App Store developers over in-app purchasing technology.
Apple’s MacDefender patch checks for new variants daily
Apple has released Security Update 2011-003 to deal with MacDefender malware...and it phones home every day to see if any new variants have emerged.
Nielsen: Android gained no ground in April
Is Android's meteoric ascent slowing? New numbers from Nielsen show Android is still the top smartphone platform, but gained no ground in April.
RIM claims shareholder suit without merit
Research in Motion is facing pressure from more than iOS and Android: now a shareholder is suing, claiming RIM lied about its financial status.
Nvidia Kal-El promises quad-core mobile graphics
Nvidia's new demo video for its quad-core Kal-El mobile graphics processor shows real-time lighting and cloth physics effects...for mobile devices.
Ricoh cutting 10,000 jobs over three years
Japanese electronics giant Ricoh says it plans to eliminate 10,000 jobs - nearly 10 percent of its workforce - and may shutter some businesses.
Disney Universe promises multiplayer mashup action
Disney Universe will be a multiplayer action-adventure mashup spanning Disney's animated an life action franchises...and it'll be on consoles, PCs, and Macs.
Most EU countries quietly ignoring new privacy laws
Most European countries are not complying with the EU's ePrivacy Directive that requires explicit consent before a site can store cookies on a users' device.
Apple to directly combat MacDefender scareware
Apple says it will be updating Mac OS X to directly detect and remove MacDefender scareware and known variants.
Barnes & Noble debuts Nook Simple Touch ereader
Barnes & Noble's new Nook SImple Touch Reader features a 6-inch touchscreen display with 50 percent better contrast and up to two months of battery life.
Zuckerberg: Kids under 13 should be allowed to use Facebook
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says children under 13 should be allowed to use Facebook...as a way to improve education, of course.
Kobo eReader Touch Edition adds page turns, virtual keyboard
The forthcoming $129.99 Kobo eReader Touch Edition will feature an infrared touchscreen so users can turn pages and use a virtual keyboard.
Vudu getting its own button on Vizio remotes
Following Netflix's lead, Vudu is getting its own button on remote controls for selected Vizio products...with more brands to follow.
EMI makes back-catalog deal with eMusic
Digital music service eMusic has landed its final major label, announcing the addition of over 15,000 EMI albums to its catalog.
