News: Technology http://connet.us Connet zh Copyright 2010 Microsoft And Verizon Defend Kin Data Plan Charges After the Kin rate plans from Verizon were announced, many of us in the world of mobile devices had to rub our eyes to make sure we were seeing the numbers correctly. This is a phone that seems to be aimed squarely at teens and people right out of college, yet Verizon basically has a $70 per month minimum charge for the device. Now the mobile partners are left to defend the pricing. 13 May 2010 03:30:00 GMT HTC Evo 4G Offers YouTube HQ, Makes Droid Cry Another tidbit we learned at tonight's unveiling of the HTC Evo 4G is that it offers a "high quality" version of YouTube that isn't currently available on any other device. We took a look at the same ... 13 May 2010 03:30:00 GMT Sprint Clarifies Required $10 Premium Data Charge on Evo 4G There's been a lot of buzz on Twitter tonight about Sprint's required $10 premium data fee for its hot new Evo 4G phone. This charge is on top of the $69.99 Simply Everything plan that includes 450 mi... 13 May 2010 03:30:00 GMT SAP Will Acquire Sybase for $5.8b Sybase will continue to operate on a standalone basis after the acquisition, which SAP says will create synergistic benefits for both companies. 13 May 2010 03:30:00 GMT Sony launch waterproof headset Walkman W Sony has launched a new Walkman W in Japan carrying the name NWD-W253. What differentiates this Walkman from other W models is the fact it is waterproof. By adding a moisture barrier Sony hopes the W253 will better suit those users interested in listening to music while participating in sports activities. It can handle sweat, the [...] 13 May 2010 03:30:00 GMT Microsoft launches new Office, duels Google online NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp launched an updated version of its Office software on Wednesday, aiming to keep its grip on the hugely profitable business application market while countering the challenge of free online alternatives from Google Inc. 13 May 2010 03:30:00 GMT