Information Technology
-
UOP lands S. Korea petrochemical projectJan 17, 2012 11:00 pm - PRNewswire DES PLAINES — UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, said it has been selected by Samsung Total Petrochemicals to provide technologies for the production of key petroc...
-
Phone tips for investors at home and abroadJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - Morningstar For investors who like to do a little bit more research, Morningstar has released an mobile devices application that features its research and analysis ...
-
Amazon gets on board with UltraViolet movie systemJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS — An Amazon.com executive said this week that the retailer has signed a deal with a Hollywood studio to sell movies that can be downloaded from an online “lock...
-
Q&A on plans to expand Internet addressesJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - NEW YORK — Here are some questions and answers regarding plans to expand the Internet address system: Question: What are domain names? Answer: Think of them as s...
-
Microsoft eclipses Yahoo in U.S. search for 1st timeJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft Corp. has finally reached a long-sought and expensive goal — its Bing search engine now ranks second behind Google in the Internet’s most lucra...
-
RIM PlayBook ‘too little, too late’Jan 14, 2012 7:00 am - Research In Motion Ltd. may need more than the souped-up software unveiled in Las Vegas to turn its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet into a challenger to Apple Inc.’s iPad. At...
-
Robotic balls, kid-proof toys gamble in VegasJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - One of the pleasures, and risks, of attending the gigantic Consumer Electronics Show is seeing a bunch of new products that look incredibly cool. Why a risk? Because thi...
-
Gadget Watch: HP Envy 14 PC has smart-tag sensorJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS — Thin, light laptops — known as “ultrabooks”— are a much-hyped category at this year’s International Consumer Electronics Show, an annual showcase for the lat...
-
TVs you can talk to, without sounding crazyJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS — Talking to the TV is usually a sign of extreme agitation, mental instability or loneliness. TV manufacturers are set to make it a more rational behavior this...
-
New sensation: Phones that let you feel the worldJan 14, 2012 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS — Sure, today's phones can deliver the sound of a heartbeat. But how would you like to actually feel the throbbing? A few companies want to replace the crude v...