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November 07, 2009

Technology Doesn't Increase Isolation Is Google Dashboard a PR Stunt? Productivity Gains May Be Bad News Cisco Forecasts Revenue Growth PayPal May Overshadow Parent eBay Chrysler: Yes, We're Making Money A new study from the Pew Internet and American Life Project found that the Internet and cell phones have not increased social isolation in the U.S. It said these activities led to more diverse discussions. Comments on Google's new Dashboard feature for users to see what data Google collects on them have ranged from concerns about making the data private to calling it a public-relations stunt. As long as companies can get their workers to produce more, they have little reason to hire -- at least until consumer spending picks up. And the squeeze on incomes could depress consumer spending. Cisco Systems doesn't want Wall Street to interpret its forecast for its first quarterly revenue growth in a year as evidence that the United States and other economies are coming roaring back. Most people know eBay for its online market, where deals abound on everything from gadgets to antique furniture. But soon, eBay's biggest business will likely be PayPal, the online payments service. Chrysler Group talked about some jazzy vehicles in the long-winded rollout of its five-year plan, but the biggest shock came from dollar signs: The company declared that it is solvent and profitable.   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   Technology Doesn't Increase Isolation   Is Google Dashboard a PR Stunt? Productivity Gains May Be Bad News Firms boost output and lay off workers.   FULL STORY Cisco Forecasts Revenue Growth Rising sales loosen its purse strings.   FULL STORY PayPal May Overshadow Parent eBay Online payment service keeps growing.   FULL STORY Chrysler: Yes, We're Making Money Declares that it's solvent, profitable.   FULL STORY Business Briefing More Technology Doesn't Increase Isolation Is Google Dashboard a PR Stunt? Cisco Forecasts Revenue Growth E-Commerce More PayPal May Overshadow Parent eBay Private-Sale Shopping Sites Are Hot Commerce Search May Boost Sales Small Business More Productivity Gains May Be Bad News Entrepreneurs Who Beat the Odds Ford Surprises with a $1B Profit Tech Trends More Google Users Can See Collected Data Developers Can Add PayPal To Apps VCE Gives Vendors a Single Face Mobile Industry News More Technology Doesn't Increase Isolation Apple Partner sells 5,000 iPhones N.Y. Sues Intel for Bribery, Coercion Press Releases More TioLive Unveils SaaS ERP Solution Presence Technology, CGS Unite Elementool Unveils Elementool Docs

Private-Sale Shopping Sites Are Hot Commerce Search May Boost Sales Microsoft Will Shed 800 More Jobs Google Users Can See Collected Data Economists See Climate Threat Novartis Unveils China Investment Health-Insurance Forms Need Reform Too complex for good customer service. Average Rating: Frugal Twitter-Only Device Offered TwitterPeek doesn't need a data plan. Average Rating: BI Software Successfully Deployed Creative Vistas gets glowing marks. Average Rating: Eager To Upgrade To Windows 7? First be sure your PC can take it. Average Rating:

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Enterprise Hardware Spotlight

Dell Unveils Super-Thin Adamo XPS Laptop Dell painted a picture in broad strokes of its forthcoming Adamo XPS ultra-thin laptop, which packs a host of high-tech goodies while appealing to trend-conscious consumers with visual style.   PCs Shed Pounds and CD Drives, Gain Touchscreens Even with all the attention lavished on Apple's iPhone and Amazon's Kindle this year, your PC likely is still the center of your digital universe. Here's a look at what the season's computer trends mean for you.   New Multimedia Device Joins Parade of E-Readers The e-reader market is getting yet another entry, with a report that Creative Labs is unveiling a tablet. The device, called a Mediabook, was shown at the Singapore-based company's general meeting.

Mobile Enterprise Spotlight

World Smartphone Market Grows Despite Economy While technology businesses continue to suffer because of the downturn in the economy, the smartphone market continues to thrive, according a report by IDC, a technology research firm.   Verizon's Buzz for Motorola's Droid Fizzles at Day's End Motorola's Droid smartphones may have been dropping out of the sky like meteors in Verizon Wireless commercials, but they weren't selling with as much force on the first day of launch.   Motorola, Carriers Have High Hopes for Droid's Launch With the launch of its Droid smartphone at Verizon stores, Motorola appears poised to recover from a three-year slide. Verizon expects the Droid to help overcome AT&T's iPhone advantage.

Enterprise Technology Spotlight

Colocation Takes on New Meaning With Trade Show At the American Internet Services Second Annual Technology Expo, the massive 80,000-square-foot Lightwave Data Center, owned and operated by AIS, was opened to the public for viewing.   New York Charges Intel with Anticompetitive Actions Intel's antitrust troubles haven't ended with the European Union. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has charged Intel with bribery, coercion and other anticompetitive activities.   U.S. Cyber Center Opens To Battle Computer Attacks The U.S. is behind the curve in the fight against computer criminals, so Homeland Security officials have opened a $9 million center to better coordinate the government's response to cyberattacks.

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