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IPTV a 'high tech' draw for hotels

IPTV has become a key ingredient for hotels internationally as part of an IP-based effort to entice and retain visitors in a competitive environment.

Microsoft boosts Windows Phone voice search speed, accuracy

Microsoft is updating its Bing voice recognition and search software, promising Windows Phone users significant improvements in both speed and accuracy.

Microsoft, Ruckus and others form Dynamic Spectrum Alliance to boost TV white space

A federation of almost two dozen companies and organizations--including Microsoft, InterDigital and Ruckus Wireless--formed the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) in hopes of influencing telecommunications regulators to support TV white space (TVWS) technology and spectrum sharing.

The Comcast Show: Has Brian Roberts become cable's Steve Jobs?

In 2006, NCTA changed the name of the cable industry's annual convention to The Cable Show. With Comcast and its CEO Brian Roberts dominating this years convention--from the general sessions to the show floor--this year's confab could've been called The Comcast Show.

Microsoft finally expands Office productivity suite to Apple's iPhone

Microsoft is extending its signature Office productivity suite to Apple's iOS, enabling Office 365 subscribers to access, view and edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents on the go.

Leaked Windows Phone 8 screenshots point to notification center, UI tweaks

Leaked screenshots posted to Reddit appear to indicate that Microsoft plans to bolster its Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system with a notification center collecting various application alerts.

Reports: NSA gets phone records from Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, as well as data from Apple, Google and others

The National Security Agency is working with Verizon Communications, AT&T and Sprint Nextel to collect data about U.S. citizens' telephone calls, according to multiple reports. However, government officials and lawmakers say the program is lawful and is reviewed by Congress and the courts.

Twitter for Windows Phone adds Vine video playback

Twitter released an upgraded version of its official client for Microsoft's Windows Phone, enabling users to view Vine video clips directly from their timeline.

Britt: Time Warner Cable talking to Apple, Microsoft, Samsung about streaming video deals

Time Warner Cable is talking to Apple, Microsoft and Samsung about streaming video deals similar to its pact with Roku, CEO Glenn Britt said Tuesday at an investor conference in London.

'Halo' game franchise coming to Microsoft's Windows Phone this summer

Halo , the wildly popular first-person shooter franchise first launched on Microsoft's Xbox gaming platform in 2001, is finally expanding to its Windows Phone mobile operating system this summer.