LAS VEGAS - There's almost as many people buying smartphones as there are people buying laptops, and that trend is about to turn the computing industry on its head. "We do see that gravitational pull of the single-use device being played out in the market," said Nigel Clifford, CEO of Symbian, during the opening presentations
PALO ALTO, Ca. - Helping chief information officers perform their job better with an array of new management tools at hand is the primary goal of HP Software, Thomas Hogan, senior vice president at HP Software, recently told a group of reporters in Toronto. "What we are here to do is help the CIO drive
LANSING - Michigan's outstanding, award-winning small businesses will be honored April 24 at the Lansing Center as the state's major business organizations and agencies collaborate for the fourth annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business event. The cooperative effort, which names the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch, Innovation of the Year and many other awards, will be
TROY - In 2006, national retailer Target was sued by the National Federation of the Blind because it had previously refused to put alternative text on the images on its Web site and would not make the site usable without a mouse. A press release from the National Federation of the Blind states that the
BEIJING, China - Come August 24th, 2008, when the Olympics Games start with music and hymns and the torch lit the flame, the global spotlight will land on Beijing, and when the athletes march in unison to their beautifully-orchestrated national anthems, in the ultra modern stadium, the whole world will witness a sleeping giant, awaken
MIDLAND - The Dow Chemical company Tuesday introduced a new technology that will make the fabrication of wind blades for alternative energy use that are stronger, lighter and easier to manufacture. Launched at the JEC show in Paris, France, AIRSTONE Systems for Wind Energy from Dow once again highlight how the Company's sharp focus on
NEW YORK - Nearly 90 percent of Americans say they feel safe online despite the rising tide of spyware, phishing and other bad ware threatening Internet users, according to a new poll sponsored by StopBadware.org, the consumer protection initiative aimed at combating dangerous software. The poll, conducted by Zogby International, finds that 88 percent of
DETROIT - The Detroit Science Center is hosting NanoDays activities, starting April 6, as part of the first nationwide week of events dedicated to showcase what's great about science and science careers in nanotechnology. Hands-on activities include Ferro fluid, Liquid Crystal, Solutions, Measurement, Forces and Reactions, and are provided by the Nanoscale Informal Science Education
SAN JOSE, Ca. - In Symantec's Monthly Phishing Report, the company noted that the financial sector, including e-commerce and banking sites, accounted for the majority of the phishing attacks, which made-up 84 per cent of total fraud activity. "We will probably see a spike over the next couple of months with tax revenue phishing scams
GRAND RAPIDS - On April 15, the West Michigan Chapter of the Product Development Management Association will host its annual conference at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. The event begins at 8:00 a.m. Jeffrey DeGraff, professor and Dean of Innovation for the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, kicks off