Author Archives: Robert Croak

Facebook Home: Zuck’s Android Takeover Mark Zuckerberg wants to turn your Android phone into a simple sharing device. And by that, he means he wants to turn it into a Facebook phone. Facebook just announced Facebook Home, which all but … Continue reading →

Google wants to replace your password with an electronic ring or USB drive If Google has its way, you could soon use an electronic ring or some other physical solution to login to websites rather than using a standard password. … Continue reading →

Asus, LG Consider Windows Phones So far only a few hardware makers have adopted Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 platform, but that might be about to change. Both Asus and LG have indicated interest in Microsoft’s latest smartphone operating system, which … Continue reading →

US employee ‘outsourced job to China’ A security check on a US company has reportedly revealed one of its staff was outsourcing his work to China. The software developer, in his 40s, is thought to have spent his workdays surfing … Continue reading →

Exclusive: Huawei partner offered U.S. tech to Iran An Iranian partner of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, a Chinese company that has denied breaking U.S. sanctions, last year tried to sell embargoed American antenna equipment to an Iranian firm, according to … Continue reading →

Apple’s Schiller defends iPad mini’s price tag Apple marketing wizard Phil Schiller defended the $329 price of the new iPad mini tablet, saying consumers will be willing to pay for quality not found in less expensive devices from rivals like … Continue reading →

Japan’s DeNA launches free international calling app for smartphones DeNA, a major mobile platform operator based in Japan, on Tuesday announced a new international calling service for smartphones. The company said its “comm” service will allow online calls for users … Continue reading →

Tweets Spawn Ad Campaigns Samsung’s latest television ad, which mocks Apple Inc.’s new iPhone, is striking a chord with consumers, at least judging by its popularity on YouTube The South Korean electronics maker credits part of its success to the … Continue reading →

Apple’s expansions credited with boosting US office development A rebound in construction of U.S. office space has been credited to technology companies such as Apple, as the iPhone maker prepares to build a massive new corporate headquarters in Cupertino, and … Continue reading →

New “Surveillance-Proof” App To Secure Communications Has Governments Nervous Lately, Mike Janke has been getting what he calls the “hairy eyeball” from international government agencies. The 44-year-old former Navy SEAL commando, together with two of the world’s most renowned cryptographers, … Continue reading →