Reuters – Smartphones may be one of the hottest areas in technology with big names like Apple and Google tussling for share, but investors are questioning the growth prospects for mobile carriers as subscriber gains slow.
NewsFactor – In the wake of the browser choice screen in Europe, Opera Software is reporting a dramatic uptick in browser downloads. The company said more than half the European downloads of Opera 10.50 have come directly from Microsoft’s choice screen since early March.
PC World – This week on the podcast, Wired’s Dylan Tweney and Brian X. Chen visit the PCWorld podcast studio for some verbal jousting over Google’s Android operating system and Apple’s iPad.
NewsFactor – Cybercriminals have been busy this week running scams that target Facebook users, college basketball fans, and celebrity gossip watchers.
EMC chief Joe Tucci’s total compensation declined 23% compared to his $11.7 million package in 2008.