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Apple's iOS mobile operating system is now the third-most popular platform on the Internet, with a share nearly six times larger than Android's, a Web measurement company said Wednesday.
Gregg Keizer2010-09-02T12:00:00-04:00Botnet takedown may yield valuable data
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Researchers are hoping to get a better insight on botnets after taking down part of Pushdo, one of the top five networks of hacked computers responsible for most of the world's spam.
Jeremy Kirk2010-09-02T12:00:00-04:00As Earl looms, tips to batten down IT
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With forecasters predicting a very active hurricane season, experts say IT managers must review business continuity and disaster recovery plans to ensure to prepare for potential power outages and data center damage.
Lucas Mearian2010-09-02T12:00:00-04:00Samsung launches Galaxy Tab
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Samsung has finally revealed the Galaxy Tab, a tablet computer running Android 2.2 that will begin shipping in October. It can be used to surf the Web, watch movies, read e-books, navigate using GPS -- and even make phone calls, according to Samsung.
Mikael Ricknäs2010-09-02T12:00:00-04:00Baidu launches new entertainment features for search engine
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Baidu, China's largest search engine, officially launched a series of new entertainment features on Thursday, making it easier for users to access games, television shows and books.
Michael Kan2010-09-02T12:00:00-04:00New iPods vs. Old: Specs, Design Reveal Big Improvements
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Apple on Wednesday unveiled what CEO Steve Jobs called Apple's "biggest change in the iPod lineup ever." The newly released iPods are available for pre-order now and start shipping next week. New iPods include a smaller iPod Nano featuring a multitouch screen and a throwback iPod Shuffle featuring physical playback controls on the device. Apple also debuted a new iPod Touch featuring back- and front-facing cameras and FaceTime video calling.
Ian Paul2010-09-02T12:00:00-04:00New Apple TV: Living Room as Tech Battleground
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Today's unveiling of a smaller, cheaper Apple TV set-top box is the latest in a long line of tech industry efforts to conquer the living room. Recent reports and rumors have Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Sony all developing low-cost entertainment devices that would stream entertainment bits--movies, TV shows, music, photos, and so on--from the Internet to your HDTV.
Jeff Bertolucci2010-09-02T12:00:00-04:00Remains of the Day: Did I miss anything?
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You ever get that nagging feeling at the back of your mind that you've missed something important? Huh. Well, it was probably nothing. I mean, after all, what could be more important than Microsoft shipping Windows Phone 7? Or Steve Jobs's approval of Intel's latest acquisition? I'll tell you what: Don Draper on his iPhone. Lean back, relax, and let the soothing remainders for Wednesday, September 1, 2010 wash over you.
Dan Moren2010-09-02T12:00:00-04:00IBM X-Force backs-off Google as major patch offender
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IBM has overhauled its list of worst security patchers among software vendors, putting Microsoft at the top of its list and shifting Sun from No. 1 to No. 5.
Tim Greene2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Microsoft to VMware: Windows is still relevant in the virtualization era
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Virtualization has not stripped Windows of its relevance, a Microsoft official said in response to VMware CEO Paul Maritz’s argument that operating systems are no longer the center of innovation in the IT world.
Jon Brodkin2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Suse Linux for VMware ships
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Virtualization and cloud capabilities are touted in the joint Novell-VMware announcement
Paul Krill2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Fujitsu says green IT services can cut bills by 20 percent
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Most of the talk about IT energy efficiency has focused on the data center, but office equipment like PCs and printers can offer plenty of opportunity to cut costs as well. Fujitsu is rolling out some new services Wednesday that aim to help companies tackle both areas at once, and it claims they can reduce a company's IT energy bills by 20 percent on average.
James Niccolai2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:003Par faces lawsuit as bidding war continues
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3Par, which is already the subject of a bidding war between Hewlett-Packard and Dell, is now among a group of companies being sued by Crossroads Systems for patent infringement.
Nancy Gohring2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Disable A Laptop Touchpad While You Type, Win 7 Edition
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Many moons ago I wrote about TouchFreeze, a free laptop utility that solves one of life's most maddening problems: accidental swipes of your touchpad while typing. (Why isn't Windows smart enough to do this on its own? Just saying.)
Rick Broida2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Blackberry Loses More Ground To Apple and Android
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In a continuing trend, more businesses are shifting loyalties from Blackberry to iPhones and Android devices as the relative newcomers make inroads into the corporate world. Three-quarters of the 200 businesses surveyed in the United States and the U.K in the study reported that their employees are choosing other than Blackberry, Sanford C. Bernstein Ltd. reported to Bloomberg. The number was 83 percent for U.S. companies.
Barbara E. Hernandez2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Firefox 3.6 Becomes Number Two Browser as IE6 Declines
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The data from the Net Applications for browser market share in August show that Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 continues to lead overall and outpace all competitors in growth. Even better news is that Internet Explorer 6--the archaic and insecure browser that refuses to die--is losing ground.
Tony Bradley2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Install Apps With Ubuntu Software Center
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Introducing the Ubuntu Software Center
Brent W. Hopkins2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:003D content is king at giant tech show
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Most observers agree that more content is needed for 3D to take off in the living room. An important part will be self-generated, Panasonic said Wednesday at the Internationale Funkaustellung (IFA) trade show in Berlin.
Mikael Ricknäs2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00ActiveState prepares Python for databases
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The new ActiveState Python distribution includes modules for GUI design and interacting with databases
Joab Jackson2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00New patterns in media consumption revealed
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A new study on consumer behavior revealed that more consumers are turning to other technology sources to view contents instead of traditional broadcast TV.
Veronica C. Silva2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Discover to get $5M from Heartland for '08 data breach
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Heartland Payment Systems has agreed to pay $5 million to Discover to settle claims arising from the massive data breach disclosed by the payment processor last year.
Jaikumar Vijayan2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Epson releases Stylus NX625 all-in-one printer
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Epson added the Stylus NX625 to its line of all-in-one inexpensive printers on Wednesday. The model includes some high-end features at a low-end price.
Jeff Porten2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Free demo of Epic Games's Project Sword now available
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Curious about Project Sword, the new Epic Games RPG for iOS demonstrated at Apple's event on Wednesday? Lucky for you, the company has released a free app that allows users to explore the castle environment showcased during the demo.
Serenity Caldwell2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:0011 Must-Have Android Apps for Business
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Now that business users have begun clamoring for Android phones in earnest, it's a better time than ever to take a fresh look at the Android apps now available for enterprises.
Katherine Noyes2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Free Trial Week for Champions Online's Anniversary
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Cryptic Studios and Atari are celebrating the one-year anniversary of superhero/villain MMO Champions Online's launch by offering a free trail beginning today.
Gamepro Staff2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Read first 10 pages of Fallout: New Vegas -- All Roads
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If you want to take in everything you can related to Fallout: New Vegas before its late October release, then you might want to check out a free preview.
James Fudge2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Sony, Borders Shift E-Reader Strategy to Challenge Kindle
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Both Sony and Borders have shifted things around this week on their e-reader product lines to compete more aggressively as we approach the holiday season. The opposing strategies are a stark contrast in how to take on the Amazon Kindle, and neither is likely to succeed.
Tony Bradley2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Windows Phone 7 released to manufacturers
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Windows Phone 7 has been finalized and released to manufacturers, Microsoft announced today.
Matt Hamblen2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00DARPA launches insider threat detection effort for military
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The Defense Advanced Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched an effort aimed at finding and detecting to insider threats on Department of Defense networks.
Jaikumar Vijayan2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Zulu plugin for FileMaker merges databases with iCal
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SeedCode has announced the Zulu iCal Server plugin for FileMaker Pro Server databases. FileMaker offers internal date-handling, but before now, databases that implement a calendaring solution have typically had to use FileMaker scripting and AppleScript in order to export this information to an iCal calendar. Zulu bypasses that by making the live data in a multiuser FileMaker database available directly in iCal.
Jeff Porten2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Summary: Apple kicks off fall with iPod, Apple TV overhauls
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As expected, Apple refreshed its iPod lineup Wednesday, unveiling redesigned versions of its iPod touch, iPod nano, and iPod shuffle music players. But the company didn't stop there, using its annual fall music event to also announce an update to its iTunes software and an overhaul of its Apple TV set-top box.
Philip Michaels2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00West Virginia's IT workers fight state outsourcing
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West Virginia's IT workers are concerned that the state plans to outsource their jobs and have responded with a protest and a lawsuit.
Patrick Thibodeau2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Mobile CRM app helps construction firm diversify its business
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VCC, a nationwide retail construction company, finds that giving project managers smartphone access to customer data is a big boost in attracting new business.
Matt Hamblen2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Miami man pleads guilty in ID theft case
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A Miami man has pleaded guilty to two identity-theft related charges after federal agents found more than 26,000 credit card numbers stored on his computer, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
Grant Gross2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Brocade set to unveil 100G Ethernet
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Brocade will soon unveil 100Gbps Ethernet additions to its switching and routing product line, in what the company claims is its most significant Ethernet/IP product rollout since acquiring Foundry Networks in 2008.
Jim Duffy2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Is Charles Phillips leaving Oracle?
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Oracle co-President Charles Phillips may soon be leaving the company after some public missteps and a recent change in Oracle's upper management, a financial analyst company said Wednesday in a research note to its clients.
James Niccolai2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Jobs slashes Apple TV price, unveils 'Ping' social network
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs today introduced a smaller and less expensive Apple TV, laid out a completely revamped iPod music player lineup, talked up a pair of upgrades to its iOS mobile operating system and touted changes to the company's iTunes music software and store.
Gregg Keizer2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Oracle giving student coders free access to JavaOne
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Oracle is hoping to entice a younger generation of Java programmers into its fold by offering students complimentary admission to the upcoming JavaOne and Oracle Develop conferences.
Chris Kanaracus2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00FCC strikes down free broadband plan
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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has closed the door on a controversial proposal for a way to use a chunk of wireless spectrum, but continues to consider how best to deploy the valuable spectrum.
Nancy Gohring2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Apple unveils new iPod touch, with high-res screen
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Apple announced its new iPod touch, which is almost identical to the iPhone 4, but lacks a cellular radio. Users can make use of its 802.11n Wi-Fi chipset for connectivity.
John Cox2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00iOS 4.1's GameCenter to hit iPhone next week
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On Wednesday, Apple announced that multiplayer games on your iPhone and iPod touch will never be the same. At a press event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the company's highly-anticipated GameCenter. As part of the iOS 4.1 update, GameCenter will be available as a free download next week.
Chris Holt2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Oracle lawsuit unlikely to prompt Java forking
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Spring Framework founder Rod Johnson says fragmentation probably won't happen, though Oracle's behavior isn't helping
Paul Krill2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Apple unveils newer, smaller AppleTV
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Topping off its music-focused event on Wednesday, Apple included a revision of the device that it's famously referred to as its "hobby": the Apple TV.
Jeff Porten2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00How to Save U.S. IT Jobs
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While popular in the halls of Congress, the additional H-1 B visa fees tacked on to the most recent immigration appropriations bill drew mostly criticism outside of Washington. Some critics say it went too far; others say it didn't go far enough. Most agreed that the move would do little to protect or create U.S. IT jobs.
Stephanie Overby2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Game Center, Epic's first iPhone game shown at Apple event
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Apple revealed new models of almost all of its major products and upcoming software updates at its annual September press conference. Some of the event's highlights include the first public showing of Game Center, Epic's first iPhone game Project Sword, and the first iPod model to include a camera.
Dave Rudden2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Back to the Future co-star, co-writer contributing to game
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TellTale Games' upcoming adventure game set in the Back to the Future universe will include input from two artists well-known to fans of the films. Christopher Lloyd, who played Doc Brown throughout the trilogy, will lend his voice to the game, while Bob Gale -- co-writer for the original film -- will help craft the plot of the game.
Dave Rudden2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00VMworld 2010: Virtualization, The Matrix, and the VMware/Microsoft rivalry
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Ten highlights from VMworld, the massive virtualization conference.
Jon Brodkin2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Inside Apple's music numbers
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Apple didn't just roll out new products during its Wednesday press event; it also rattled off some impressive statistics about its mobile, music, and retail efforts. Here are some of the numerical highlights from Steve Jobs's presentation.
Marco Tabini2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00iPod touch gains Retina display, dual cameras
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Among the other goodies showcased at Wednesday’s special event, Steve Jobs unveiled the newest iPod Touch, featuring Apple’s Retina display technology, its own A4 chip, and front- and back-facing cameras for FaceTime and video recording.
Serenity Caldwell2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Apple announces iTunes 10
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Apple on Wednesday announced iTunes 10, a major upgrade to its music jukebox and media management software. Leading the changes in this version is a social networking component aimed at helping users discover new music.
David Chartier2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00PlayStation 3 will be ready for 3D by October
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PlayStation 3 owners will finally be able to watch movies in 3D by October, Sony CEO Howard Stringer promised during his speech Wednesday at the Internationale Funkaustellung (IFA) trade show in Berlin.
Mikael Ricknäs2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Updated Apple TV takes center stage at event
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Apple announced its second-generation Apple TV during a press event Wednesday, showing off the updated device, which streams movies from the Internet or mobile devices directly to TV sets.
Agam Shah2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Apple announces iOS 4.1 features, previews 4.2 update
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Apple will release an update to its mobile operating system next week that fixes many bugs while introducing several new features to iOS. The company showed off those features Wednesday during its fall music media event in San Francisco.
David Chartier2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Apple releases redesigned iPod nano, shuffle
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Steve Jobs made no bones about it as he introduced an entirely new set of iPods on Wednesday: "It's the biggest change in the iPod line-up ever," said Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
Dan Moren2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Cisco, Itron to jointly design smart energy grid communications
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Cisco and utility metering company Itron have agreed to jointly develop a standards-based IP-based communications platform for smart energy grids.
Matt Hamblen2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Microsoft's IE loses momentum, drops market share
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The browser battle returned to what passes for normalcy in August as Microsoft's Internet Explorer, which had a two-month run of usage share gains, lost ground to the usual suspect: Google's Chrome.
Gregg Keizer2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00FCC asks for more feedback on net neutrality
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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission, in the midst of a long and often contentious debate over whether it should enact formal rules prohibiting broadband providers from selectively blocking or slowing Web content, is asking the public for more comments about network neutrality.
Grant Gross2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Daily (Stale) Bread: News we didn't post on Aug. 31, 2010
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A new Xbox 360 controller was revealed yesterday alongside release dates for a variety of DLC packs to use said accessory on. A few other links came across our browsers that didn't fit into the aforementioned criteria, but we've luckily found a home for them in this morning's daily stale bread.
Dave Rudden2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:006 useful Wi-Fi tools for Windows
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We live in a mobile world; if you have a laptop (and who doesn't?), that means constantly connecting to the Internet via Wi-Fi. You most likely use Wi-Fi not just when you're on the road at cafés, airports or hotels, but to connect to your home network too. You might even connect to a wireless network at the office.
Preston Gralla2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:003 Cloud Storage Use Cases Ready For Prime Time: Forrester
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Despite the confusion surrounding what cloud storage really means and how it might be used, few advances in storage have been hyped as much as "cloud storage." Understandably, IT professionals are intrigued by the prospect of reducing their reliance on internal capabilities, eliminating capital spending, and improving the overall cost structure of specific parts of their storage environment by moving workloads to the cloud. At the same time, every vendor in the space is painting its products and message with a cloud veneer. To cut through the hype, Forrester defines cloud storage as:
Andrew Reichman2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Sony introduces three light, bright touch-screen e-readers
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The e-reader market is constantly moving, with new models being introduced (and prices dropping) on almost a weekly rate. The latest additions are from Sony, which has revamped its line of Sony Reader e-book readers. While two out of the three new models don't have wireless connections to a bookstore -- and are therefore missing the instant gratification that Amazon's Kindle offers -- the new devices are sleek and good-looking, with a lot of interesting features.
Barbara Krasnoff2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00HP, Hynix to jointly bring next-gen memory to market
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Hewlett-Packard announced an agreement with chip fabricator Hynix to bring a new form of non-volatile memory out of research and into the commercial marketplace. The technology, which will be called ReRAM, is faster and denser than today's flash memory.
Lucas Mearian2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Beyond the games: Apple to add wireless printing in iOS 4.2
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For businesses and IT, Apple's fixing some iPhone bugs this month, but the bigger iPad upgrade is due in November
Galen Gruman2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Russian Trojan blamed for credit card losses at US diner
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Hundreds of lunchtime customers of a diner in the US city of Memphis are believed to have had funds stolen from their debit and credit cards after PCs at the venue became infected with malware.
John E Dunn2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Reflex extends management to the cloud
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Reflex has launched a new initiative to improve manageability of the cloud
Maxwell Cooter2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Creative Q&A: 16 year old talks iPhone developing
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Jack McLean, a work experience placement and 16-year old GCSE student talks developing a new iPhone app with ustwo™
Nick Spence2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Sony announces music service, hints at TV service
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Sony will launch a streaming music service, "Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity," by the end of the year, the company said Wednesday at the Internationale Funkaustellung (IFA) trade show in Berlin.
Mikael Ricknäs2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Amazon Lines Up Ducks for Streaming Service
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Amazon.com has been glad-handling executives at major entertainment companies, trying to sell them on a service for streaming TV shows and movies over the Internet, according to the Wall Street Journal. The move would be a direct challenge to the 800-pound gorilla in the market, Netflix, and to Google, which recently announced plans to bake its Android operating system into a variety of TV-related devices. Apple is also rumored to be planning to get into the streaming business with 99-cent rentals of TV shows from the Fox networks and Disney-owned ABC.
John P. Mello Jr.2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Atari 2600 Teardown: What's Inside Your Old Console?
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When the Atari 2600 came out in 1977, it revolutionized gaming by popularizing the use of game cartridges and microprocessor-based hardware. No longer were all of a console's games built into the system--you could now buy third-party games on ROM chips housed in cartridges and play more than just Pong!
Alessondra Springmann2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00CoPilot Live apps gain advanced ActiveTraffic service
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ALK Technologies has stepped up its satellite navigation game by adding a more advanced traffic service to its CoPilot Live USA and North America iPhone apps.
David Chartier2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Supreme Commander 2 gets massive patch
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Patch 1.2 for real-time strategy game, Supreme Commander 2, is a doosey. There are over 100 items fixed, updated, or brand-new in features.
Aj Glasser2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00LucasArts confirms staff layoffs
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Reports this morning say there's a 30 percent staff reduction at LucasArts going into effect today. We got confirmation from LucasArts with the following statement:
Aj Glasser2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Archos unveils Android tablets from £99
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Archos has launched five new internet tablets that run Google's Android operating system, with prices starting from £99.
Carrie-ann Skinner2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00GCSE student works with ustwo to launch iPhone app
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ustwo™ has teamed with a 16-year old GCSE student to develop a new free iPhone app called Terry Touch™
Nick Spence2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Firms wasting £2,000 through excessive printing
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A quarter of office workers are wasting their employers more than £2,000 per year by excessive document printing, says 1&1 Internet.
Carrie-ann Skinner2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Sony's iTunes Rival: What I Want to See
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Sony plans to launch a new music and video subscription service later today, according to a report published in the Financial Times. The new service, which is expected to compete with Apple's iTunes, is expected to be announced at the IFA show in Berlin -- hours before Apple's own event in San Francisco, at which the company is rumored to announce updates to iTunes.
Liane Cassavoy2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Sony Readers' New Touchscreens: Nice, but Necessary?
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Instead of racing to the bottom with price or adding Internet connectivity, the latest generation of Sony Readers are fully invested in the touchscreen.
Jared Newman2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Apple's Music Event Rumor Roundup: iTV, New iPods and ?
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It's down to wire when it comes to guessing what shiny new gizmo Steve Jobs might pull out of his pocket Wednesday at Apple's fall product launch. Consensus is the music-themed event will center on refreshed Apple TV hardware and 99-cent television episode rentals. But there will be surprises - so the blogosphere insists.
Ian Paul2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00How to Watch Apple's Streaming Music Event on Your PC
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Apple's music-centric event today promises to bring new iPods, an iTV update, and perhaps a new video streaming service. To capitalize on streaming online video's popularity, Apple will be broadcasting the event live to test its new server farm -- but only on Apple products. So if you have these specs:
Brennon Slattery2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Wikileaks servers move to nuclear bunker under Stockholm
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The Wikileaks whistleblowing website has reportedly moved its server hosting to a Cold War bunker deep under the streets of Stockholm.
John E Dunn2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Google technologist derides Oracle's lack of developer focus
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Google may have pulled out of JavaOne because of diminished developer focus
Joab Jackson2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Portable Hotspots are the Future of Mobile Broadband
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Clearwire and Virgin Mobile have both recently unveiled new portable Wi-Fi hotspots and contract-free unlimited mobile broadband data plans. The Clearwire Puck and the Virgin Mobile MiFi offer clear advantages over data plans offered by wireless carriers and will make bundled data plans obsolete unless wireless carriers get more competitive.
Tony Bradley2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Stephenson and Bear release 'social book'
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Best-selling authors Neal Stephenson and Greg Bear have launched The Mongoliad, the first digital novel on a so-called social book platform that will allow them to add new elements such as music, video and reader-generated content to the book.
Grant Gross2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Microsoft revives Windows 7 Family Pack discount
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Microsoft today said it will revive last year's multi-license Windows 7 Family Pack in early October for U.S. customers.
Gregg Keizer2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Gartner raises semiconductor revenue forecast for 2010
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Gartner on Wednesday raised its worldwide semiconductor revenue forecast for this year as sales of devices like smartphones and tablets gain steam.
Agam Shah2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Blue Coat brings in new CEO
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Blue Coat Systems has brought in a new CEO, spinning the change as a way to free up outgoing boss Brian Nesmith from the daily grind of managing the company to instead work on product strategy.
Tim Greene2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Salesforce.com rolls out contact-data service
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Salesforce.com rolled out a new service on Wednesday that integrates business-contact information with its own CRM (customer relationship management) application and Chatter collaboration software.
Chris Kanaracus2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Nine million Brits have never been online
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More than 9 million UK adults have never used the web, says the Office for National Statistics.
Carrie-ann Skinner2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Why WebOS 2.0 Should Have Rivals Worried
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An early release of WebOS 2.0 for developers demonstrates that the mobile OS still has some life in it, and indicates that new WebOS devices are on the horizon. Rival platforms should be prepared for another strong player in the smartphone and tablet arenas, and avoid counting WebOS out too quickly.
Tony Bradley2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00Video of Puppies Thrown into River Sparks Outcry
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A disturbing YouTube video showing a young woman throwing puppies into a river has sparked cries of outrage among Internet users with many vowing to hunt her down.
Sarah Jacobsson Purewal2010-09-01T12:00:00-04:00