Symantec Launches 'Windows 8 Beta-Ready' Security Software, Adds More For Android & Mac

By Jacqueline Emigh | 2/15/2012

Symantec is adding three new "Windows 8 beta-ready" security suites, including Norton 360 Everywhere -- for PCs, Macs and Android --- and Norton One, for "elite" support.

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Macworld/iWorld Draws Big Crowds, Even Without a New iPad in Sight

By Mac McCarthy | 1/27/2012

Even without rumored "new iPads" anywhere in sight, Macworld/iWorld 2012 officially opened its doors on Thursday to a public obviously content to be there.

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CES 2012: Windows 8 Gaze and Lenovo's Android 'Ice Cream Sandwich' TV

By Jacqueline Emigh | 1/9/2012

Even before CES opens its doors on Tuesday, the show is already evidencing novel uses of new operating systems, such as Tobii's Gaze "look and tap" UI for Windows 8, plus Lenovo's K91SmartTV, the first HDTV to run Android 4.0 ("Ice Cream Sandwich").

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CES 2012: Corel Rolls Out AfterShot Pro for Windows, Mac and Linux

By Jacqueline Emigh | 1/9/2012

On the eve of CES 2012, Corel rolled out AfterShot Pro, a new photo workflow app for Windows, Mac and Linux designed for serious photographers and destined to catapault Corel the same league with Adobe Lightroom.

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Software Bargains for PCs and Macs Going Strong Through January

By Jacqueline Emigh | 1/2/2012

Are you thinking about spiffing up a new (or old) PC or Mac with brand new software soon? Then here are some hot discounts on software products from top vendors, good through the beginning, middle, or end of January -- or even beyond.

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25 Top Gadget Add-Ons for PCs, iPhones, iPads, and Android Devices

By Jacqueline Emigh | 12/13/2011

The Christmas countdown is on, but there's still time ahead for finding gadgets that will add more power, connectivity, storage, and/or fun new features to PCs and/ or mobile devices. We've chosen 25 gadget suggestions (including an overall winner).

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Top Holiday Software Gift Pick: McAfee All Access, for PC, Mac and Mobile Security

By Jacqueline Emigh | 11/14/2011

This year's nod for top software holiday gift goes to McAfee All Access, a cross-device security suite for safeguarding Windows PCs, Macs, tablets, and phones.

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With Steve Jobs Gone, How Will Apple's Software Fare Vs. Windows 8 & Android?

By Jacqueline Emigh | 10/14/2011

Apple's remaining management team now inherits two aspects of Steve Jobs' legacy: profoundly successful previous products, plus an ongoing embracement of change.

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McAfee Releases 'All Access' Security for PCs, Macs, Tablets & Phones

By Jacqueline Emigh | 9/28/2011

McAfee on Tuesday rolled out McAfee All Access, an offering aimed at providing security for unlimited numbers of PCs, Macs, tablets and smartphones.

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Browser Wars: Microsoft's IE Rises on Win 7, Falls Overall

By Jacqueline Emigh | 8/2/2011

While Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) is gaining use against other browsers on Windows 7, IE and Mozilla Firefox are both losing ground to Google's Chrome and Apple's Safari in the broader browser wars, according to the latest numbers from Net Applications.

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Facebook Fights Google+ on Face Recognition and Business Fronts

By Jacqueline Emigh | 7/30/2011

Up against new rivalry from Google+(Plus), Facebook took steps this week to calm user disenchantment with its facial recognition and to beam a bigger smile toward business members.

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Is Google Peeping into Too Many Places?

By Jacqueline Emigh | 7/27/2011

Some people fret that Google is growing far too nosy, in light of the search engine maven's buyout of face recognition specialist PittPatt, its insistence on "real names" in Google Plus, and its disclosure of the locations of notebook PCs and cell phones worldwide in 'Street View'.

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