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FCC urges Internet companies to safeguard Web (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:03 +0000

Reuters – Internet service providers need to work harder to prevent hacks, data theft and other fraud, including contacting customers whose infected computers have been hijacked by organized crime and helping them clean out viruses, the head of the Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday.

IBM eyes cybersecurity market with new platform (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:03 +0000

Reuters – International Business Machines is gearing up to take a chunk of the growing Internet security market by applying its data analytics to help companies and organizations fight cyberattacks.

Synopsys 1st-quarter results beat estimates (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:03 +0000

Reuters – Chip-design software maker Synopsys Inc posted a quarterly profit that beat analysts’ estimates, helped by strong demand for its new products, and raised its full-year outlook.

Exclusive: Palo Alto Networks, other tech firms tee up IPOs (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:03 +0000

Reuters – A series of technology companies, including security software maker Palo Alto Networks, are preparing to go public on the heels of Facebook’s $5-billion filing, sensing a window of opportunity as the stock market rallies.

FCC urges Internet companies to safeguard Web (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:03 +0000

These comedy apps will put a smile on your face (Appolicious)

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:03 +0000

Appolicious – Today’s most innovative comedians are not necessarily telling jokes in front of a live audience, on TV, or in the movies. A new golden age of comedy is playing out online and via mobile applications for smartphones and tablet computers. There are apps that showcase the funniest satirists on Twitter, broadcast interviews with newcomers and comedy legends, and make classic publications like The Onion and Cracked come alive.

IBM eyes cybersecurity market with new platform (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:03 +0000

Pokemon developer battles App Store rip-offs (Appolicious)

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:02 +0000

Appolicious – There’s still no official Pokemon title in the iTunes App Store, despite the clamoring of fans for a mobile version of Nintendo’s incredibly popular monster-catching role-playing game series.

EU seeks legal opinion on global copyright (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:02 +0000

Reuters – The European Union’s executive said on Wednesday it would refer a disputed global agreement to tackle online piracy to the bloc’s highest court to check whether it complies with EU fundamental rights.

NY group: Online journalists censored, attacked (AP)

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:02 +0000

AP – A global coalition against censorship is needed to protect online journalists and bloggers who are being targeted by repressive governments, a leading advocacy group said Tuesday.

Microsoft files EU complaint over Google, Motorola (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:02 +0000

Reuters – Microsoft Corp has asked EU antitrust regulators to intervene in a patent dispute with Google Inc and Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc as it stepped up its battle against Google.

PlayStation Vita now available; Netflix, Twitter, and Flickr join the party (Yahoo! News)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:40:02 +0000

Yahoo! News – Japan may have gotten the early jump on some PlayStation Vita love, but the U.S. launch is finally here and the system is now available for all who desire it. We’ve already spent some serious time with the new handheld, and if …

Microsoft files E.U. complaint over Google, Motorola (Reuters)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:40:02 +0000

Reuters – Microsoft has asked EU antitrust regulators to intervene in a patent dispute with Google and Motorola Mobility as it stepped up its battle against the Internet search giant.

Just Show Me: How to set an alarm on your iPhone (Yahoo! News)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:40:02 +0000

Yahoo! News – Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today’s episode we’ll show you how to set an alarm on your iPhone. With your iPhone’s alarm …

Fresh iPhone Apps for Feb. 22: WinZip, Skyrim Map, Hyper Snake, Starfighter Overkill (Appolicious)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:00:03 +0000

Appolicious – Make your iPhone or iPad a little more of a work device with today’s leading Fresh App, WinZip. The zip-file reader is much the same as its well-known PC counterpart and allows you to manipulate, unzip and use files just as you might on your computer. It’s followed by an official map app for the popular role-playing title The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, which is just packed with information that’s useful for players. …

Company sues Apple over iPad name in Shanghai (AP)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:00:03 +0000

AP – Apple Inc. defended its right to use the iPad trademark in China in a heated court hearing Wednesday that pitted the electronics giant against a struggling Chinese electronics company that denies having sold the mainland China rights to the popular tablet computer’s name.

Chinese firm seeks halt of iPad sales in Shanghai (Reuters)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:00:03 +0000

Reuters – A Chinese technology firm sought to halt the sale of Apple Inc’s iPads across the affluent city of Shanghai, arguing at a local court hearing on Wednesday that the U.S. firm had infringed on its trademark.

Just Show Me: How to set an alarm on your iPhone (Yahoo! News)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:00:02 +0000

Yahoo! News – Welcome toÂ Just Show Me onÂ Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of theÂ gadgets in your life. In today’s episode we’ll show you how to set an alarm on yourÂ iPhone. With your iPhone’s alarm …

Recapping The Daily vs Microsoft he-said/she-said (Digital Trends)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:00:02 +0000

Digital Trends – By this point youâ€™ve no doubt seen the Microsoft Office meets iPad image floating around (if not, look up). The Daily claimed it had been able to demo the application and broke the news that Office Suite for iOS would launch well before Windows 8 (within the coming weeks).

Twitter App Updates Bring New Features for iPhone and Android Users (Mashable)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:00:02 +0000

Mashable – Twitter announced updates to its iPhone and Android apps on Tuesday, re-introducing some well-loved features and adding new improvements as well. But the updates don’t impact all mobile tweeters equally.
Both updated apps bring back the swipe shortcut. That move allows users to reply to, favorite and share tweets — as well as retweet posts and view other user profiles — all without leaving their own timelines. The updated iPhone and Android apps also both introduce a feature designed to expedite the process of finding friends on Twitter via existing email and phone contact lists.

InfoWorld’s Windows 7 Security Deep Dive: The expert guide (InfoWorld)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:40:04 +0000

InfoWorld – Windows 7 has been warmly received and swiftly adopted by businesses, with improvements over Vista such as a friendlier UAC mechanism, the ability to encrypt removable media as well as hard drive volumes, broader support for strong cryptographic ciphers, hassle-free secure remote access, and sophisticated protection against Trojan malware in the form of AppLocker, to name a few.

Colorado woman must turn over computer hard drive (AP)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:40:04 +0000

AP – Readily available, easy-to-use software can encrypt a computer hard drive so thoroughly it would take years for a hacker to break in. But that seems to be no impediment for government prosecutors, who have obtained an order compelling the disclosure of a computer’s contents in one Colorado case.

Nokia to unveil cheaper Windows smartphone: sources (Reuters)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:40:04 +0000

Reuters – Nokia will next week unveil a new, cheaper smartphone using Microsoft’s Windows Phone software, targeting a wider market for its new range of smartphones, two sources close to the company said.

Cloud computing report slams Brazil, India, China (Reuters)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:40:04 +0000

Reuters – A U.S. software industry report on Wednesday chided Brazil, China and India for policies it said threatened the future of cloud computing, but also took aim at developed countries such as Germany that did well on its inaugural scorecard.

EU suspends copyright treaty ratification (AP)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:40:04 +0000

AP – The European Commission, facing steep opposition, has suspended efforts to ratify a new international anti-counterfeiting agreement — instead referring it to Europe’s highest court to see whether it violates any fundamental EU rights.

Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom released on bail (AP)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:40:04 +0000

AP – The founder of the file-sharing website Megaupload was released on bail Wednesday after a New Zealand judge decided Kim Dotcom lacked means to flee because his funds had been seized.

Kim Dotcom wins bail in fight against U.S. extradition (Reuters)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:40:03 +0000

Reuters – U.S. crime-fighters failed in a bid to keep alleged Internet pirate Kim Dotcom behind bars on Wednesday when a New Zealand court freed him from jail and instead put him under effective house arrest and banned him from using the Internet.

Just Show Me: How to set an alarm on your iPhone (Yahoo! News)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:20:03 +0000

CIA to software vendors: A revolution is coming (Reuters)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:20:03 +0000

Reuters – The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency told software vendors on Tuesday that it plans to revolutionize the way it does business with them as part of a race to keep up with the blazing pace of technology advances.

Colorado woman must turn over computer password (AP)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:20:03 +0000

AP – Sophisticated encryption software has become so readily available and so effective, it’s surpassed the federal government’s ability to seize computers and gather evidence in criminal cases.

RIM’s PlayBook gets email with software upgrade (Reuters)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:20:03 +0000

Reuters – Research In Motion on Tuesday gave its PlayBook tablet computer the ability to handle email as easily as a BlackBerry does, with new software that eliminates a shortcoming that has throttled sales since the PlayBook launched last April.

Comcast to take on Netflix with Web video service (Reuters)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:20:03 +0000

Reuters – Comcast Corp, the No. 1 U.S. cable operator, became the latest major name to take on Netflix Inc on Tuesday when it announced plans for an online video service offering a library of TV shows and movies.

Netflix bolsters video library as new threat looms (AP)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:20:03 +0000

AP – Netflix’s Internet video service is adding more marquee attractions as it braces for a new competitive threat from cable-TV provider Comcast Corp.

How RIM could learn from Ubuntu, and why it needs to before it’s too late (Digital Trends)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:00:03 +0000

Digital Trends – Today Ubuntu announced Ubuntu for Android, an app that will sync all your Android apps into a Linux-based interface. The new app is the latest step in the platform’s expanding mobile agenda, part of Ubuntu’s multi-screen agenda. “This isn’t the ‘Ubuntu Phone,” as Canonical’s Mark Shuttlesworth puts it. “The phone experience here is pure Android. This announcement is playing to a different story, which is the convergence of multiple different form factors into one most-personal device.”

PlayStation Vita’s rear pad a touchy subject (AP)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:00:03 +0000

AP – There’s a suspicious knock on the wall.

Review: Vita sets new standard for portable games (AP)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:00:03 +0000

AP – The PlayStation Vita won’t replace your smartphone.

RIM’s PlayBook gets email with software upgrade (Reuters)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:00:02 +0000

Barnes & Noble sales rise, launches cheaper Nook (Reuters)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:00:02 +0000

Reuters – Barnes & Noble Inc posted strong sales in both its Nook and printed books businesses over the holiday quarter, holding its own in its bruising fight with Amazon.com Inc’s Kindle in the digital books market.

Escape Plan review (Digital Trends)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:00:02 +0000

Digital Trends – I’m going to make this really easy for you: if you’re a PlayStation Vita early adopter then you need to own Escape Plan. The rest of this review will go on to explain why this is the case. Really though, just go and spend the $15 on the download. Then play, and be delighted.

Vonage Mobile pivots iPhone app into a much better place (Appolicious)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:40:03 +0000

Appolicious – When I reviewed the Vonage Mobile for iPhone app back in 2009, it was a very different beast. Using the old version of the app involved creating a Vonage account that couldn’t be linked to your previously existing Vonage account, leaving long-time Vonage customers in a bit of a pickle. The app was fine for newcomers, but didn’t offer a ton of benefits outside of very cheap international calling rates.

iOS 5.1 pre-GM leaked: Better camera access, Japanese Siri (Digital Trends)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:40:03 +0000

Digital Trends – As the impending release of the iPad 3 draws nearer, the Apple leaks keep coming. Portuguese website BlogdoiPhone has just obtained a copy of the iOS 5.1 pre-Gold Master update — for those of you unfamiliar with Apple’s beta update lingo, the Gold Master is generally the software product released to developers that will ship to consumers with very minor changes.

Barnes & Noble announces $199 Nook to take on Kindle Fire (Appolicious)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:40:03 +0000

Appolicious – During the final quarter of 2011, Amazon’s newly released 7-inch Kindle Fire tablet managed to be No. 2 in tablet sales, just behind Apple’s juggernaut iPad. That hasn’t gone unnoticed in the Android tablet world, with Amazon competitor Barnes & Noble announcing today a comparable Nook Tablet to take on Amazon’s new champ.

Simplistic Cardify iPhone app not the best for greetings (Appolicious)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:40:03 +0000

Appolicious – I’m sure everybody appreciates a nice card every now and then. With myriad card-sending apps in the App Store, there should be one available that is perfect for expressing your thoughts. Cardify, for iPhone and iPod Touch, isn’t it.

Fresh iPhone Apps for Feb. 21: Inspire, Art of Coffee, WrestleFest Premium, VR Mission (Appolicious)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:40:03 +0000

Appolicious – Turn your iOS device into a painter’s canvas with the help of Inspire, a newly added free version of developer KiwiPixel’s powerful paid app. You can use Inspire to create works of art on your smartphone, choosing which brushes to use and paints to apply, and even mix your own colors. It’s the leader of today’s Fresh Apps list, followed by an app for making a different kind of art. Art of Coffee teaches its users how to manipulate foam and cream to create latte art. …

Game Your Video brings cinematic effects with ease (Appolicious)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:40:03 +0000

Appolicious – I’ve tried several video editors on my iPhone, and new app Game Your Video is one of the best I’ve seen. You’ll need to have an iPhone 4 or 4S, fourth generation iPod Touch or iPad 2 to get in on Game Your Video, but any user who has ever wanted to manipulate video footage with sounds or effect enhancements will not be let down by this app.

Company suing Apple over iPad name open to talks (AP)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:40:02 +0000

AP – The lawyer for a Chinese company suing Apple Inc. in China over its use of the iPad trademark indicated Tuesday that his client would be willing to discuss a settlement.

iPhone and mirror contraption captures compelling orangutan footage (Digital Trends)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:40:02 +0000

Digital Trends – Whereas some wildlife photographers spend thousands of dollars on camera kit and just as much on a plane ticket to get to a location where they can shoot pics or video of some exotic animals, Californian Mark Rober figured he could spend just a few bucks and still get stunning results – and judging by his video, he was right.

China Telecom to sell iPhones; China Mobile still months away (Reuters)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:40:02 +0000

Reuters – Apple Inc has signed with China Telecom to sell its iPhone in China from next month as it looks to boost its flagging share of the world’s biggest mobile phone market.

Rutgers suicide case may find "hate" hard to prove (Reuters)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:00:05 +0000

Reuters – The case captured national attention over what seemed to be an obvious case of cyber-bullying. A former Rutgers University student used a webcam to spy on his roommate’s romantic tryst with another man in the days before the roommate’s suicide.

BlackBerry maker offers PlayBook software upgrade (Reuters)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:00:05 +0000

Reuters – Research In Motion released a long-delayed software update for its PlayBook tablet on Tuesday, hoping to give a fresh start to the unloved device and pave the path for its next-generation BlackBerry smartphones.

RIM releases belated new PlayBook software (AP)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:00:05 +0000

AP – Research In Motion released a free upgraded operating system for its struggling Playbook computer tablet on Tuesday, almost a year later than it first said it would.

Taming Clonezilla: Free open source disk imaging and backups (InfoWorld)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:00:05 +0000

InfoWorld – Among the many tools out there for cloning drives and performing full-system backups, one came to my attention for being both free (and open source) and powerful: Clonezilla, a product of the Free Software Labs of the National Center for High-Performance Computing in Taiwan.

Netflix strikes movie deal with Weinstein Co. (AP)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:00:04 +0000

AP – Netflix has locked up the right to show “The Artist” and other movies from The Weinstein Co. on its Internet video service before the films are released to the leading pay-TV channels.

The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store (AP)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:00:04 +0000

AP – iTunes’ Official Music Charts for the week ending Feb. 20, 2012:

Google carrying real-time data from EU exchanges (AP)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:00:04 +0000

AP – Google is to carry real-time pricing from leading European stock exchanges, the company said Tuesday, marking an expansion of the online search giant’s financial offerings.

Android 5.0: connecting the mobile-desktop dots (Appolicious)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:00:04 +0000

Appolicious – The main goal behind Android 4.0 was to combine the best of the smartphone and tablet. With Android 5.0 Jelly Bean, Google may be looking to combine the best of mobile and desktops. Speculation on Jelly Bean is running high, but with each emerging rumor it appears Android’s next version has a very connected future. A week after suppliers first hinted at Jelly Bean’s arrival this summer, Russian blogger Eldar Murtazin claims Android 5.0 will come with a dockable desktop mode. That means Android, its apps and services would run seamlessly on smartphones, tablets and desktops.

Google offers live London stock prices for free (Reuters)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:00:04 +0000

Reuters – Google is to bolster its Google Finance service by giving retail investors free access to real-time London Stock Exchange share prices.

Alibaba bids to take listed unit private for $2.5 billion (Reuters)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:00:04 +0000

Reuters – Jack Ma’s Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group has offered around $2.5 billion to take its Hong Kong-listed Alibaba.com unit private, stressing the move was unrelated to any possible deal to buy back shares owned by Yahoo Inc.

Ericsson buys BelAir to boost WiFi offering (Reuters)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:00:03 +0000

Reuters – Swedish telecoms gear maker Ericsson is to buy privately-held WiFi technology firm BelAir Networks as part of its plan to boost its mobile broadband offering.

Sony makes mobile gaming push with handheld Vita (AP)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:40:04 +0000

AP – Sony is intensifying its push in handheld gaming with a gadget aimed at hardcore players looking for something with a bit more punch than “Angry Birds,” “Words With Friends” and other smartphone pastimes.

BlackBerry maker offers PlayBook software upgrade (Reuters)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:40:04 +0000

Reuters – Research in Motion released a long-delayed software update for its PlayBook tablet on Tuesday, hoping to give a fresh start to the unloved device and pave the path for its next-generation BlackBerry smartphones.

Barnes & Noble profit down, cuts Nook prices (Reuters)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:40:03 +0000

Reuters – Barnes & Noble Inc posted a lower holiday-quarter profit as investments to keep its Nook e-reader competitive with Amazon.com Inc’s Kindle continued to hurt its results.

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 is out today (Digital Trends)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:40:03 +0000

Digital Trends – Look everyone, it’s a BlackBerry PlayBook software update! Nearly a year has passed since the PlayBook tablet went on sale, but now after various delays, a preview and a lot of waiting from some very patient owners, PlayBook OS 2.0 is finally here.

New ZTE Mimosa X smartphone packs Ice Cream Sandwich and a Tegra 2 processor (Digital Trends)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:40:03 +0000

Digital Trends – ZTE has been threatening to break its run of releasing simple, low cost Android phones for a while, indicating it wants to break into new markets with more exciting phones to rival its high-priced competitors.

Georgia commuter bus driver stabbed with pen (AP)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:40:03 +0000

AP – Georgia authorities say a commuter bus driver is recovering after being stabbed repeatedly with a pen when he tried to break up a fight between passengers that involved a dispute over a cell phone.

What’s Your Bank Card PIN Number — 1111 or 1234? [VIDEO] (Mashable)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:40:03 +0000

Mashable – You shouldn’t be allowed to pick your own four-digit PIN numbers — and banks should start blacklisting the most common PINs, according to a team of British computer security researchers. Too many bank accounts are protected by the numbers “1111″ and “1234″, their study found.

Why Veterans Are a Good Fit for Tech Jobs [INFOGRAPHIC] (Mashable)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:40:03 +0000

Mashable – Unemployment numbers are down, but there are 220,000 military veterans who are still looking for work. Though these vets are having a tough time finding jobs, they’re actually well equipped to work in the tech sector — many vets are skilled in computer security, SQL and troubleshooting.
Some employers are reluctant to hire those in the National Guard or Army Reserve, due to the required time off for service or training. But these employers could earn a tax credit upward of $9,600 for hiring veterans. These tax credits and an improving job market could help the American economy achieve First Lady Michelle Obama’s goal of hiring 100,000 veterans and military spouses by 2014. Tech companies such as Microsoft and Google have stepped up to the plate thus far.

Russian search engine Yandex teams up with Twitter (AP)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:40:03 +0000

AP – Russia’s top search engine Yandex said Tuesday it has teamed up with Twitter to allow the Russian firm to show the full feed of all public Twitter posts.

Twitter partners with Yandex for real-time search (Reuters)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:40:03 +0000

Reuters – Twitter and Russian search engine Yandex have agreed a partnership that will allow Yandex to show new tweets in its search results almost instantly, as Twitter becomes an increasingly important source of real-time information.

Silicon Valley: The rise of the adolescent CEOs (Reuters)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:40:03 +0000

Reuters – Josh Buckley, chief executive of an online gaming start-up, is looking forward to next month’s Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, particularly for the parties and the accompanying schmoozing with industry A-listers.

Customer satisfaction sags at online brokers: study (Reuters)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:40:03 +0000

Reuters – Satisfaction with U.S. online brokerages declined in 2011 amid volatile markets, while customers saw little to differentiate the four top players in the industry, according to an annual study released on Tuesday.

Upvote This: Reddit Users Are Writing a Law to Protect the Internet (Mashable)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:40:02 +0000

Mashable – Redditors are well known for posting memes, self-referencing jokes and collecting upvotes and karma. But writing legislation to protect the Internet? That’s something new, and it’s happening at “r/fia,” a Reddit community that’s writing the Free Internet Act, or FIA.
The goal of the act is stated on the sidebar of the subreddit:

PS Vita set for launch on Wednesday — but will it sell? (Digital Trends)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:20:03 +0000

Digital Trends – For those itching to get their hands on Sony’s new handheld gaming system, the PlayStation Vita, the wait is almost over. The device launches in North America and Europe on Wednesday.

Latest iPad 3 leaked photos suggest high-res display, camera (Digital Trends)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:20:03 +0000

Digital Trends – In three separate incidences over the weekend, insiders have leaked iPad 3 photos alluding to the design and purported parts for the soon-to-be-released tablet. Here’s a look at the shots, where they came from, and what they tell us.

New iCloud Features Added in OS X Mountain Lion (ContributorNetwork)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:20:03 +0000

ContributorNetwork – Apple has released a developers-only preview of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, the latest version of its proprietary operating system for Macs. The update adds many new features which are inspired by iOS, Apple’s operating system used on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.

How to become a YouTube star (AP)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:20:03 +0000

AP – YouTube has committed $100 million to 96 new video channels and has recruited top Hollywood talent to produce content. But the Google-owned site’s talent search is far from complete. Fancy yourself a filmmaker?

LightSquared misses Inmarsat payment (Reuters)

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:20:02 +0000

Reuters – Satellite firm Inmarsat said LightSquared, a venture struggling to build a U.S. mobile broadband service with Inmarsat’s spectrum, failed to pay a $56.25 million installment to the British company.

TriQuint launches new module, sees rev from Q3 (Reuters)

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:00:03 +0000

Reuters – TriQuint Semiconductor Inc unveiled a dual-band power amplifier duplexer, dubbed the world’s smallest, to tap the surge in demand for 3G and 4G smartphones.

Android Hits 50 Percent Market Share, Still Losing to Apple (ContributorNetwork)

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:00:03 +0000

ContributorNetwork – COMMENTARY | According to a report released by Gartner, smartphones powered by Android — Google’s open-source operating system for smartphones and tablets — made up over half of the smartphones sold in the fourth quarter of 2011, with a 50.9 percent market share. That doesn’t necessarily mean over half of the smartphones in use in the world are Android phones, but it does mean most of the ones being sold are right now.

New iCloud Features Added in OS X Mountain Lion (ContributorNetwork)

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:00:02 +0000

Sony makes mobile gaming push with handheld Vita (AP)

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:00:02 +0000

LightSquared defaults on Inmarsat payment (Reuters)

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:00:02 +0000

Reuters – Satellite firm Inmarsat said its partner LightSquared, a venture struggling to build a U.S. mobile broadband service with Inmarsat’s spectrum, had failed to pay a $56.25 million instalment to the British company.

Internet again disrupted in Iran ahead of election (Reuters)

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:00:02 +0000

Reuters – Iranians faced a second and more extensive disruption of Internet access Monday, just a week after email and social networking sites were blocked, raising concerns about state censorship ahead of parliamentary elections.

Lower Chinese court rules shops should pull iPads (AP)

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:00:08 +0000

AP – Apple’s dispute over the iPad trademark deepened Monday after the Chinese company that claims ownership of the name said it won a court ruling against sales of the popular tablet computer in China.

Apple’s legal woes in China offer hope to rivals (Reuters)

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:00:08 +0000

Reuters – Apple Inc’s legal row over its iPad trademark in China creates a window of opportunity for rivals such as Lenovo Group Ltd and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd as they try to chip away at the U.S. firm’s dominance of the potentially vast Chinese tablet market.

Guns and Androids: Pakistan air force making iPads (AP)

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:00:08 +0000

AP – Inside a high-security air force complex that builds jet fighters and weapons systems, Pakistan’s military is working on the latest addition to its sprawling commercial empire: a homegrown version of the iPad.

App Store counts down to 25 billionth download with $10,000 App Store gift card giveaway (Appolicious)

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:00:08 +0000

Appolicious – It’s no surprise to any of us around here that the App Store is imminently approaching the 25 billionth app download. The 15 billion mark was hit in July before the iPhone 4S launched, and holiday shoppers filled shiny new iOS devices with boatloads of equally shiny paid and free apps.

The Internet’s Laptop-Shooting Dad: What the Latest Parenting Research Says (Time.com)

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:40:03 +0000

Time.com – Tommy Jordan shows our willingness to excoriate teens for bad behavior while absolving ourselves of parental responsibility for it

Latitude Leaderboard: Does Google Want to Be the New Foursquare? (Mashable)

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:40:02 +0000

Mashable – Google is expanding its reach across social media — first with Google+, now with Leaderboard, a new feature allowing users to earn points for checking in to a location via Google Latitude.
Last week, Google launched an updated version of Google Maps for Android, equipped with the new feature similar to Foursquare.

What New Yorkers Think of the Samsung Galaxy Note [VIDEO] (Mashable)

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:40:02 +0000

Mashable – In the dreamworld of a Super Bowl commercial, the Samsung Galaxy Note isn’t just a hot new phone — it’s pure gadget ambrosia, inspiring legions of everyday people to abandon their iPhones for the Note’s extra-large screen, speedy 4G LTE connection and “awesome” stylus.

‘Antennagate’ class action lawsuit resolved, iPhone 4 owners entitled to $15 or bumper (Digital Trends)

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:40:03 +0000

Digital Trends – Remember “Antennagate?” A year and a half after Gizmodo first reported reception problems with iPhone 4, a class action lawsuit against Apple has finally come to a settlement. According to CNet, iPhone 4 owners in the US will soon be entitled to $15, or a $30 iPhone bumper case.

Guns and Androids: Pakistan air force making iPads (AP)

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:40:02 +0000

Data collection arms race feeds privacy fears (Reuters)

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:20:02 +0000

Reuters – This week’s revelations that Google Inc, Twitter and other popular Internet companies have been taking liberties with customer data have prompted criticism from privacy advocates and lawmakers, along with apologies from the companies.

The Internet’s Laptop-Shooting Dad: What the Latest Parenting Research Says (Time.com)

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:00:02 +0000

Time.com – Tommy Jordan shows our willingness to excoriate teens for bad behavior while absolving ourselves of parental responsibility for it

8-Inch iPad Mini is Apple’s Attempt at Putting Out the Fire (ContributorNetwork)

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:40:02 +0000

ContributorNetwork – COMMENTARY | The Kindle Fire is being viewed as a tremendous success for Amazon. AFP is reporting that Amazon shipped 3.9 million Kindle Fires in the fourth quarter, good enough for a second place slice of market share to the Apple iPad. The report mentions Apple shipped 15.4 million iPads in the same time period. While the numbers seem to be worlds apart, these are two companies headed for a tablet showdown in the immediate future if the rumors are true.

8-Inch iPad Mini is Apple’s Attempt at Putting Out the Fire (ContributorNetwork)

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:20:02 +0000

Will the confirmed iPad 3 Retina display make way for the new Apple iTV? (Digital Trends)

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:20:02 +0000

Digital Trends – According to a recent post at MacRumors, members of the Apple rumor blog obtained the iPad 3 screen as aÂ separateÂ manufacturingÂ part and examined the display underneath a microscope. Identical in size to the 9.7-inch iPad 1 and iPad 2 displays,Â MacRumors found that the display pixels are one quarter the size of the pixels on the iPad 2. For instance, a cluster of Â eight pixels on the iPad 2 would contain 32 pixels on the iPad 3 in the same measured area. Starting with the iPad 2 native resolution of 1024 by 768 and multiplying the total pixels by a factor of four, the next display for the upcoming iPad will have aÂ 2048 by 1536 resolution and offer double the sharpness of the first two iPads. Â

AP Exclusive: Iran poised for big nuke expansion (AP)

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:00:03 +0000

AP – Diplomats say Iran is poised for a major expansion of its nuclear program at a cavernous underground site.

Youth shaping future of online TV, movies, music (AP)

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:00:02 +0000

AP – Young people want their music, TV and movies now — even if it means they get these things illegally.

Microsoft working on new Spotify-like service on Xbox, Windows and smartphones (Digital Trends)

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:20:01 +0000

Digital Trends – As reported this week by CNET, Microsoft isÂ apparentlyÂ chatting with several record labels regarding the development of a music application that would be more similar to Pandora, Spotify, Rdio, MOG and other streaming music, subscription services than the Zune Music Pass. Conceptually, Microsoft would brand this service with the Xbox Live name rather than the failed Zune brand name and launch the application on the Xbox 360, Windows smartphones and the upcoming revision of the Windows operating system. According to CNETâ€™s sources, specifics regarding how the service would deliver music to consumers in addition to how much the music industry would get paid from any potential subscription fees havenâ€™t been finalized.Â

Iran says Stuxnet virus infected 16,000 computers (AP)

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:40:03 +0000

AP – A senior Iranian intelligence official says an estimated 16,000 computers were infected by the Stuxnet virus.

Eastern Europeans fuel fight for Internet freedoms (AP)

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:40:03 +0000

AP – Eastern Europe’s tradition of political revolt has met the digital age. This time it’s not communists or food shortages fueling fury, but an international copyright treaty that opponents say threatens freedom on the Internet.

Laptop-shooting dad’s rant draws raves, reprimands (AP)

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:00:04 +0000

AP – It’s classic parent-teenager strife, revamped for the Internet age: A 15-year-old takes to Facebook to curse her parents and complain about chores and the pressures of youth. Her disgusted father videotapes and posts a lengthy rebuttal punctuated by nine gunshots as he empties his pistol into her laptop.

Weekly Rewind: Rumors hit of a 4G iPad, Apple announces Mountain Lion, and Hulu Plus finally comes to the Wii (Digital Trends)

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:00:04 +0000

Digital Trends – Didnâ€™t have time to keep up with every ripple in the technology pond this week? Weâ€™ve got you covered. Here are some of the most noteworthy stories from the last week.

Foxconn raises salaries for factory workers following quiet meeting with Apple CEO (Digital Trends)

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:00:04 +0000

Digital Trends – Foxconn, the largest maker of electronics in the world, this morning announced a pay raise of 16 to 25 percent for its Chinese factory workers, the third wage increase since 2010. The announcement comes after human rights protesters last week targeted Apple â€” which counts Foxconn as a major manufacturer of its popular iPhone and iPad devices â€” over the unethical factory conditions of its suppliers.

HOW TO: Follow London Fashion Week Via iPhone, Social Media and Web (Mashable)

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:00:04 +0000

Mashable – London Fashion Week kicked off Friday — and fortunately for those of us outside the ropes at Somerset House, brands and media are making the week more accessible than ever before.
Forty-six fashion shows will stream the unveiling of their Autumn/Winter 2012 collections live from London this season, up from 32 in September. (See the full schedule, below.) High street retailer Topshop will also be live-streaming several shows via its iPhone app, including those from Mary Katrantzou, Peter Pilotto, Meadham Kirchhoff, Louise Gray, Michael Van Der Ham and Topshop Unique. Still more brands and press will be uploading front row and backstage footage via their Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram — and now, Pinterest — accounts.

Free iPhone app optimizes your caffeine intake, tells you when to put the coffee mug down (Yahoo! News)

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:00:04 +0000

Yahoo! News – Here at Tecca, we need a big, bold cup of coffee to get us going in the morning. But after that first cup, we start to feel that post-coffee energy crash and start getting distracted from news reporting byÂ videos of …

The Evolution of Mac OS, From 1984 to Mountain Lion (Mashable)

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:00:03 +0000

Mashable – Since the release of System 1 in January 1984, Apple has played an integral role in designing and implementing the graphical user interface (GUI) as we know it.
With the announcement of OS X Mountain Lion this week, Apple is continuing the process it started with Lion by streamlining the connection between the Mac and iOS.

Startup sends live local TV to the iPhone (AP)

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:00:03 +0000

AP – A startup backed by media billionaire Barry Diller has launched a service that sends live local TV feeds to iPhones and iPads. But the service may be short-lived, since TV stations are likely to challenge its right to use their broadcasts.

Hands on with Messages Beta for Apple OS X Lion (Digital Trends)

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:00:03 +0000

Digital Trends – Apple recently announced the summer launch of Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and is giving users a sneak peek at whatâ€™s coming with the Messages Beta desktop app, which can now be downloaded to any Mac running Lion. That free download will disappear when Mountain Lion launches in late summer, and users who want it will have to upgrade. The basic idea of Messages is to take iOS 5â€²s iMessage and transplant it to the desktop while combining it with all the usual features of iChat. With Messages, you can now send messages to phones running iOS 5 from your desktop, and pick up the same conversation on your phone when you step away from your computer. Users can send unlimited iMessages to any Mac running Messages Beta or any iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch running iOS 5. The new app supports sending photos, videos, and attachments, and also includes a feature that can launch a FaceTime call. Just like iChat before, Messages Beta supports AIM, Yahoo!, Google Talk, and Jabber accounts. We took a hands-on look at the new app to see how well it performed.Â

New Features Coming to Macs in OS X Mountain Lion (ContributorNetwork)

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:00:03 +0000

ContributorNetwork – Remember OS X Snow Leopard? Where Leopard introduced “over 300 new features” to Macs, Snow Leopard polished and refined the Leopard formula, making it faster and more efficient.

Falcone sticks with plan, hit by lawsuit (Reuters)

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:20:02 +0000

Reuters – Hedge fund manager Philip Falcone told investors he is sticking by plans to build a national mobile broadband service even as an investor charged in a lawsuit that he deceptively raised billions of dollars that went to the struggling venture.

Weekly Rewind: Rumors hit of a 4G iPad, Apple announces Mountain Lion, and Hulu Plus finally comes to the Wii (Digital Trends)

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:40:04 +0000

Sometimes, less is more: Bump 3.0 trims the feature fat (Digital Trends)

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:40:04 +0000

Digital Trends – Bump has some veteran app status. Itâ€™s been around since 2009, and has been thrilling users with its so-easy-itâ€™s â€“stupid sharing tool. When it all got started, Bump was solely a way to transfer contact information between iOS devices. But as all apps do, it grew and launched Android integration, and upped its feature inventory: recent versions of Bump added the ability to share photos, schedules, music, and other apps.

Limits on Electronics Use in Cars Is Safe Thinking (ContributorNetwork)

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:40:04 +0000

ContributorNetwork – COMMENTARY | Last year, I was almost involved in a minor auto accident due to what could be easily referred to as careless driving. Driving down what was a relatively empty street, I was almost hit by another driver in another vehicle. Once both the vehicles came to a stop, I looked into the other vehicle and saw something that absolutely made my blood boil. The person in the other car was talking on their cell phone and came within two feet of hitting my car. My question then was why aren’t there stricter regulations for using electronic devices in cell phones?

We go hands-on with Square Enix’s open world action game, Sleeping Dogs (Digital Trends)

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:40:03 +0000

Digital Trends – It was somewhat surprising that Activision dropped United Front Gamesâ€™ True Crime: Hong Kong game after showcasing it at GDC and E3 in 2010. Even back then, the game looked solid. And although it had the True Crime branding, it really was an original open world game set in Honk Kong. Square Enix has stepped in and revived the game, which has shed the True Crime brand in favor of what could become a new franchise, Sleeping Dogs. The game will finally ship for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC later this year, although no exact date has been given yet.

Laptop-shooting dad’s rant draws raves, reprimands (AP)

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:40:03 +0000

Apple did not infringe HTC technology: ITC (Reuters)

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:40:03 +0000

Reuters – Apple Inc did not infringe patented technology owned by Android phonemaker HTC Corp, the U.S. International Trade Commission said on Friday, the latest ruling in the wide-ranging smartphone patent wars.

Hands on with Messages Beta for Apple OS X Lion (Digital Trends)

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:40:02 +0000

Falcone sounds defiant note on LightSquared (Reuters)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:00:07 +0000

Reuters – Hedge fund manager Philip Falcone told investors he will not quit plans to build a national mobile broadband service even after the startup wireless company he is backing suffered a serious regulatory blow this week.

Demand Media stock soars as 4Q results renew hope (AP)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:00:07 +0000

AP – Demand Media Inc.’s stock soared by 31 percent Friday after the online content publisher’s fourth-quarter earnings and outlook for this year gave investors hope that it is starting to recover from diminished traffic that had stemmed from changes to Google’s Internet search formula.

US sites hacked as objections grow to piracy deal (AP)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:00:07 +0000

AP – Opponents of a controversial global copyright treaty counted three victories Friday as American government websites were hacked and the Eastern European nations of Poland and Slovenia distanced themselves from the deal.

Google+ iOS update brings instant upload for photo and video (Appolicious)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:00:07 +0000

Appolicious – Google updated its iOS app to add a new search tool and some minor tweaks, but the big news is the introduction of a service Android users already love: instant upload. If there’s one thing almost all smartphone users have in common, it’s that we use the camera and our social networks to share snaps and video. Doing so on Google+ is now a lot easier for iPhone users.

Clearwire says it may need to raise more money (AP)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:00:07 +0000

AP – Clearwire Corp., which runs a wireless data network used mainly by Sprint customers, says it may need to raise more money because it doesn’t know how much revenue it will be able to pull in from a fourth-generation mobile broadband network that it’s building and from its existing mobile WiMAX Internet network after 2013.

China faces conflict of law, business in iPad row (AP)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:40:04 +0000

AP – Chinese officials face a choice in Apple’s dispute with a local company over the iPad trademark — side with a struggling entity that a court says owns the name or with a global brand that has created hundreds of thousands of jobs in China. Experts say that means Beijing’s political priorities rather than the courts will settle the dispute if it escalates.

Kindle Fire snags No. 2 spot after iPad in Q4 2011 (Appolicious)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:40:04 +0000

Appolicious – The first quarter to see the entrance of the Kindle Fire on the tablet scene also saw Amazon’s new contender rocket to second place in sales, behind Apple’s iPad.

Apple’s iPhone loses China market share (Reuters)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:40:04 +0000

Reuters – Apple Inc’s share of China’s booming smartphone market slipped for a second straight quarter in October-December, as it lost ground to cheaper local brands and as some shoppers held off until after the iPhone 4S launch last month.

Two iOS Features Apple Is Not Bringing to OS X Mountain Lion (ContributorNetwork)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:40:04 +0000

ContributorNetwork – The latest version of the Mac operating system OS X, code-named Mountain Lion, was just released as a preview to app developers on Thursday. It will soon be available to the public through the Mac App Store.

Fair Labor Association Monitors Workplace Conditions (ContributorNetwork)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:40:04 +0000

ContributorNetwork – Reuters reports the Fair Labor Association (FLA), a non-profit agency, is investigating conditions at eight manufacturing plants in China that supply parts for some of Apple’s products. Foxconn Technology Group makes parts for the popular iPhone and iPad. The company has come under fire for multiple suicides at the company’s huge plants in China in addition to explosions that have killed employees.

Google+ iOS update brings instant upload for photo and video (Appolicious)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:40:03 +0000

NPR rolls out music streaming app for iPad (Appolicious)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:40:03 +0000

Appolicious – National Public Radio has had an iPhone-optimized music streaming app called NPR Music available for a while now, but the public radio non-profit has expanded its service, bringing the app to iPad for the first time.

Fresh iPhone Apps for Feb. 17: Localmind update, Chee.rs, RobotGladia8or, Pizza vs. Skeletons (Appolicious)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:40:03 +0000

Appolicious – Spend the weekend sharing knowledge and the things you like with others with a couple of social networking apps that lead today’s Fresh iPhone Apps. The first is Localmind, an app that has users who check-in to locations answer questions, providing handy information about everything from events to restaurants to businesses. Chee.rs, on the other hand, lets you show off the things you like or think are cool from everyday life with other users. …

Beat Sneak Bandit tops iPhone Games of the Week (Appolicious)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:40:03 +0000

Appolicious – The latest game from Bumpy Road creator Simogo has hit the App Store, and as fans of the developer might expect, it’s another high-quality offering. It’s called Beat Sneak Bandit, and it mixes the conventions of rhythm games and puzzlers with stealth action. The result is this week’s leading game, followed by four other high-quality titles you should check out. Read about all of them below.

iPad maker Foxconn lifts China workers pay again (Reuters)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:40:03 +0000

Reuters – Foxconn Technology Group, the top maker of Apple Inc’s iPhones and iPads whose factories are under scrutiny over labor practices, has raised wages of its Chinese workers by 16-25 percent from this month, the third rise since 2010.

iPad sales dented more by iPhone 4S than Kindle Fire, says research firm (Digital Trends)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:40:03 +0000

Digital Trends – Amazonâ€™s Kindle Fire tablet may have made a strong debut but it appears sales of the iPad are being dented by another device â€“ the iPhone 4S.

Just Show Me: How to follow the Oscars on your iPhone or iPad (Yahoo! News)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:40:03 +0000

Yahoo! News – Welcome toÂ Just Show Me onÂ Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of theÂ gadgets in your life. In today’s episode we’ll show you how to follow all the action of the Oscars on your …

The Internet’s Laptop-Shooting Dad: What the Latest Parenting Research Says (Time.com)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:20:04 +0000

Time.com – Tommy Jordan shows our willingness to excoriate teens for bad behavior while absolving ourselves of parental responsibility for it

Clearwire says it may need to raise more money (AP)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:20:03 +0000

Hulu Plus arrives on the Nintendo Wii, coming soon on the 3DS (Digital Trends)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:00:08 +0000

Digital Trends – Announced by both Nintendo and Hulu earlier today within a press release, the gaming company is rolling out support for the Hulu Plus video streaming service on the Nintendo Wii. Consumers can visit the Wii Shop Channel to locate and download the Hulu Plus application. While the application is free to download, the Hulu Plus service costs $7.99 a month for access to complete seasons of network shows currently in production. However, non-members will be able to take advantage of two free weeks of the Hulu Plus service as an initial trial offer during the first month after today’s launch.

iPad sales dented more by iPhone 4S than Kindle Fire, says research firm (Digital Trends)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:00:08 +0000

Digital Trends – Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet may have made a strong debut but it appears sales of the iPad are being dented by another device – the iPhone 4S.

Just Show Me: How to follow the Oscars on your iPhone or iPad (Yahoo! News)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:00:08 +0000

Yahoo! News – Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today’s episode we’ll show you how to follow all the action of the Oscars on your …

Sony PlayStation Vita launch titles review roundup (Digital Trends)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:00:07 +0000

Digital Trends – The PlayStation Vita has arrived on North American shores! Sorta. The Vita is available in the U.S., but only one model is currently available for purchase. The First Edition Bundle contains the 3G/Wi-Fi model, a 4GB memory card, a protective case, and includes the game Little Deviants. It’ll set you back $349.99, and is available now. There are also a handful of titles available online for download.

New app Clik can control any browser from your phone (Digital Trends)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:00:07 +0000

Digital Trends – Today the makers of the messenger app Kik, Kik Interactive, introduced their new product, Clik, for Android and iOS. But although the apps feature similar names, that’s where their shared functions end. Clik is a new platform that links your browser-friendly screens and turns the smartphone into a truly universal remote.

FBI could take down Internet for millions on March 8 (Digital Trends)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:20:05 +0000

Digital Trends – The Federal Bureau of Investigation may soon be forced to shut down a number of key Domain Name System (DNS) servers, which would cut Internet access for millions of Web users around the world, reports BetaBeat. The DNS servers were installed by the FBI last year, in an effort to stop the spread of a piece of malware known as DNSCharger Trojan. But the court order that allowed the set up of the replacement servers expires on March 8.

FTC warns app makers to protect kids’ privacy (Reuters)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:20:05 +0000

Reuters – Apple Inc, Google Inc and their vendors must do more to protect children using iPhones and other mobile devices to read or play games, U.S. trade regulators said, and warned they may punish software makers that secretly collect data on kids.

SAP completes tender offer for SuccessFactors (AP)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:20:05 +0000

AP – Enterprise software maker SAP AG said Thursday that it completed its tender offer for all the shares of SuccessFactors Inc., paving the way for its acquisition of the software company to close.

In a twist, new Mac software now inspired by mobile operating systems (Appolicious)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:20:04 +0000

Appolicious – It used to be that we’d want our smartphones to be more like the laptops or PC computers we use every day. Originally, most of us were amazed that we could have at least some kind of computer within the palm of our hand. This is what Apple’s iPhone and Android devices now provide, especially when running a huge variety of amazing and powerful apps.

Twitter begins self-serve advertising for small businesses (Reuters)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:20:04 +0000

Reuters – Twitter Inc. on Thursday formally launched a service to allow small businesses to buy and place ads on the online messaging platform.

China’s Baidu looks to mobile search for growth (Reuters)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:20:04 +0000

Reuters – China’s top search engine, Baidu Inc, plans to begin monetizing its mobile search traffic and social media platforms this year in an effort to boost growth outside its traditional PC domain, Baidu’s chief executive said on Friday.

Yelp looking for $12 to $14 per share in IPO (AP)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:20:04 +0000

AP – Online review service Yelp rated its own business Thursday, setting an IPO target of $12 to $14 per share that could value the 7-year-old company as high as $840 million.

Experts urge stronger online regulation bill (AP)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:20:04 +0000

AP – Cybersecurity experts urged senators Thursday to close loopholes in legislation to give the government more power to force critical industries to make their computer networks more secure.

Apple asks Amazon not to sell iPad in China (AP)

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:20:04 +0000

AP – Apple has asked online retailer Amazon.com to stop selling the iPad in China, according to a published report.

Just Show Me: How to follow the Oscars on your iPhone or iPad (Yahoo! News)