Topic: Communications Software

E-books lawsuit: Apple denies price-fixing charges

Apple is calling the US Justice Department's allegations that it colluded with publishers to fix e-book prices 'simply not true.'

20 essential Android tips and tricks

Several weeks ago, we highlighted 20 useful iPhone tricks everyone should know. We got such good feedback from that feature that we wanted to share the love with Android users – who, after all, make up the largest proportion of the smart phone community.

Five things you need to know about 'the cloud'

Menacing as this hazy tech term may sound, the cloud is actually a regular part of daily digital life. In fact, gadget analysts expect this metaphorical cloud to envelop more of the world in coming years.

Apple stock (AAPL) sinks after iPhone announcement

Apple stock (AAPL) fell $17 to $357 in afternoon trading. The decline for Apple stock may be due to speculation that the company would unveil a new iPhone 5 today.

Is Apple prepping an iPod Touch 3G?

An iPod Touch 3G could be on the way, according to a Dutch site.

Gmail breach: Eight tips to protect your e-mail account

What can you do to protect against an invasion of personal information? Read our list of tips from Google and other privacy experts to make a data breach less likely.

Skype sold to Microsoft for $8.5 billion

Skype will soon become a business division of Microsoft, reps for Microsoft and Skype announced today. But was the Microsoft-Skype deal a good one?

Gmail calls: Free to the US through 2011, Google says

Gmail calls to the US and Canada will remain free until at least the end of 2011. Does that mean Google has had a tough time attracting interest to its VoIP platform?

Google Voice cleared for use on Apple iPhone

Google Voice arrived today on Apple iTunes. iPhone users, rejoice!

Facebook email: Why it could happen and what it would look like

Facebook email is rumored to be the big new functionality unveiled at an invite-only press event on Monday.

Skype, Facebook partnership a boon for both companies

Skype and Facebook have joined forces.

Skype 3G comes to the iPhone. And it's free.

This weekend Skype updated its iPhone application to let users make free calls over the AT&T 3G network. The app will be free until at least August, when Skype will begin charging a 'small monthly fee' for service.

Jon Stewart skewers Apple over iPhone 4G debacle

Comedy Central star Jon Stewart last night took a few shots at Apple, which has been accused of mishandled the case of a missing iPhone. Zing!

Google Android tablet rumored to be around the corner

According to one newspaper, Google could soon roll out an Android tablet computer, escalating the battle between Google and Apple. But would a Google tablet really be able to knock the much-buzzed Apple iPad off its perch?

How to make phone calls on your Apple iPad

A company has released an VoIP app that lets you turn your Apple iPad into something like an iPhone. No, this isn't a belated April Fools' Joke.

Line2 app pulled by Toktumi after computer attack

Having trouble finding the Line2 app on the iTunes store? Apple didn't yank Line2. Toktumi did.

Iran cracks down on Gmail access

There are early reports that Iran plans to shut down Google's email service, a possible blow to protesters who have used Gmail in the past to help organize rallies. Twitter, meanwhile, appears to still be up and running in Iran.

Google Voice, iPhone finally get along

Google Voice: iPhone version cuts out App Store in favor of an Web-browser approach.

Google Chrome for Mac unleashed, but only for Leopard and later

Google Chrome for Mac requires a fairly new computer – is Google ignoring too large a swath of users?

How Gizmo5 is both good and bad for Google

Gizmo5 lets Google act like a phone company. But now it might need to, well, act like a phone company.

Google now dishing out Voice invites

AT&T pulls a 180 on iPhone Internet calls

AT&T said today that it will allow iPhone customers to access Skype.

Gmail is back up, but are Google outages getting worse?

Behind Google's move, a growing rivalry with Apple

Google CEO Eric Schmidt resigned from Apple's board Monday, reflecting increased competition between the two companies as Google expands beyond search.

Concerns remain after Google-Apple board resignation

Google CEO leaves Apple board to avoid conflicts.