Tag archive: conference

Nokia has begun sending out invitations to its CES press conference, like this one received by Engadget, of which the design and “Amazing Everyday” tagline suggests it'll be focused on their new range of Windows Phone 7 handsets. This is a far cry from last year, when the Finnish company didn't even attend the show. At the time they didn't have much to shout about, and even after the announcement of their… Read More

True to rumor, there was no shortage of star power at Microsoft’s wiz-bang press conference this year – a return to form for the conference that has been so played down in recent years. Microsoft managed to round up Tony Hawk, Steven Spielberg and no lesser celebrities than the surviving Beatles themselves for its Monday morning press conference. After debuting the cinematic trailer for the Beatles Rock Band and announcing a… Read More

An undercover reporter hoping to expose corrupt government officials at the annual Defcon hacking conference had the cameras turned on her when conference organizers exposed her in front of  a large crowd on Friday. Michelle Madigan was attempting to film a segment for Dateline NBC using a pinhole camera in  a bag when the conference’s founder, Jeff Moss, told the audience that there was a press mole among them, and… Read More

While most of us seek Internet privacy for simple peace of mind, for some people it can be a matter of protecting themselves from serious harm. The Safety Net Project announced Friday that it would host a three-day conference in New Orleans to address the privacy issues confronting victims of domestic abuse on the Internet. According to the Project’s release, technology can be helpful to women in abusive relations for finding support… Read More

Yahoo and announced today that Yahoo Messenger with Voice (available for Windows) will offer ConFreeCall, a free downloadable conference call capability from Vapps. The service will enable Yahoo Messenger users to conduct free group conference calls in addition to Yahoo Messenger's existing text, voice, and photo-sharing services. ConFreeCall will be available from the beta Yahoo Messenger plug-in gallery or from Vapps directly.… Read More

“Contrary to expectations, Microsoft will continue to offer its anti-spyware tool for free and will revamp Internet Explorer sooner rather than later, company chairman Bill Gates said Tuesday in a keynote speech at the RSA Conference. “Blocking and scanning of spyware should be available to every Windows system,” Gates said at the in San Francisco security conference, which opened Monday and runs through Friday. ”… Read More

“Electronic Arts chief financial officer has told a US investment conference that the next-generation home consoles will feature wireless hubs, effectively putting wireless network access into millions of homes. Speaking to the Credit Suisse First Boston Technology Conference, Jenson said that thanks to the next-gen systems, “in every living room, we'll have a wireless hub,” which will create new opportunities for… Read More

Opening night at the State of Play: Reloaded conference at New York Law School on October 28 saw an animated debate of the rules governing the behavior of participants in virtual worlds and a majorannouncement from conference co-sponsor Linden Labs. During the first session, “The State of Play,” moderator Julian Dibbell, contributing editor, Wired magazine, and panelists considered: Who makes the rules in virtual worlds? Who is… Read More

Speaking at a conference arranged by US financial group Piper Jaffrey earlier this week, Bonnell was outspoken in his criticism of Sony's positioning of the forthcoming device – arguing that there's simply not enough information available for publishers to make educated decisions about it. “We saw pictures and a nice prototype at E3, but I want to see more,” he told the audience at the conference. “Yeah,… Read More

As business professionals increasingly rely on conference rooms and phones to conduct meetings, they are confronted with new challenges and limitations – from background noise caused by air conditioners and voice echo to conference room availability and open telephone lines. The Olympia Wireless Conference Phone transforms any space within 150 feet of the base station into a first rate conference room without the tangle of wires common… Read More