In a significant strategic move, Synopsys is believed to have offered $315 million to acquire the rival semiconductor IP firm Virage Logic Corp. If the negotiation ends in final deal, it will be a great business achievement for the Software and IP company Synopsys and it will help the company expanding its IP portfolio, says a market analyst. As per the taking over agreement,...

After on and off reports of ongoing talks on a merger, Japanese electronics giants, Fujitsu and Toshiba have finally declared of plans to unite their mobile businesses in October this year. The new company would also be the second-largest cellphone manufacturer in Japan, with a combined share of 18.7% domestic share after Sharp, which currently holds 26.1% share. Fujitsu...

In a bid to regain lost ground, and respect, in the cutthroat race to become the smartest seller of Smartphones, Nokia promised to grab on to its top position on Monday, at its annual Asian trade event in Singapore. Evidently, the ongoing attempts by Apple and Research in Motion, using their strongest contenders: iPhone and Blackberry, to topple the mobile manufacturing...

After China, Nokia updates itself in Singapore. At the Nokia Connection event in Singapore on Monday, Nokia slid out their new QWERTY slider, X5. An attempt to bridge the yawning gap between Nokia X3 and Nokia X6, the uber-chic X5 nevertheless takes some credit in its own stride. With access to Ovi Music, excellent sound quality, dedicated music keys and loud speakers,...

Get set to Skype through your iPhone – at a price though! Skype’s refreshed iPhone app lets users make calls through 3G network too, at a price. Although Skype has not said how much the 3G calls will cost, the calls from Skype users over a WiFi network will remain free similar to computers. However, starting in 2011, “operator data” charges will apply....

The World Cup brings with it debates on the matches, penalties and new technology too! If 2006 was all about the Sven-Goran Eriksson in high-definition, 2010 is all about the influence of augmented reality, nanotechnology, and wireless health telemetry and how they could change the way you watch football in the future. Do you own an iPhone? Or any handset which runs the...

Life got easier for Android and iPhone users! Google Search for Mobile will let you get the actual apps yourself while you search, with its new feature for mobile devices (iPhone and Android). Here’s how it works – login to Google.com on your iPhone or Android powered device, and search for an app. What you will see are special links and content at the top of the search...

The answer to the most popular smartphone app might differ from an iPhone to an Android junkie. But, Nielsen’s mobile application report has revealed that Facebook was the most used app on all smartphones including the iPhone and iPod touch, Blackberry, etc (except devices running on the Android platform). In general, the study reveals an increase in smartphone usage...

AT&T has pulled the reins on unlimited data while announcing two new mobile data plans. The only consolation is for the current AT&T subscribers who will be allowed to keep their unlimited plans, even upon contract renewal. However, new subscribers will have to choose one of the two new plans – $25 plan will offer 2 gigabytes of data per month with $ 10 for additional...