New research suggests that, in the early morning, you can have your cake and shed pounds too A new study from Tel Aviv University finds that eating a small dessert as part of a balanced breakfast can actually help you shed unwanted pounds. Staying skinny and eating chocolate? Here, a brief guide to what sounds, frankly, impossible: Full story at The Week. Photo: CC by ::paqman:: All the top stories from The Week. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Can dessert for breakfast help you lose weight?
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The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM!
Engadget9 Feb 2012 | 12:30 pmTim has to sit this one out, sadly, but Brian will be joined in studio by Terrence and Dana, fighting the good podcast fight. You can join us live, as well, by checking out the video below and following along in the chat after the break.Continue reading The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM!The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments -
Google Developing Home Entertainment System
AllThingsD9 Feb 2012 | 1:15 pmGoogle Inc. is developing a home-entertainment system that streams music wirelessly throughout the home and would be marketed under the company’s own brand, according to people briefed on the company’s plans. The effort marks the Internet company’s first full-fledged effort to design and market consumer electronics devices under the Google brand, and represents a sharp shift in strategy. Google has up to now mainly focused on developing the Android software that powers devices such as smartphones and tablets and allowing other companies to build and brand the hardware that… -
Microsoft to Hand Out ARM Chip Test Machines in Windows 8 Push
BusinessWeek.com -- Technology9 Feb 2012 | 1:18 pmMicrosoft Corp. will begin handing out test versions of Windows 8 computers running chips with ARM Holdings Plc’s technology, part of its push to release devices that can compete with Apple Inc.’s iPad tablet. -
These Jordans Come With More Accessories Than My Phone Did [Video]
Gizmodo9 Feb 2012 | 1:40 pm
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Can dessert for breakfast help you lose weight?
9 Feb 2012 | 1:39 pmNew research suggests that, in the early morning, you can have your cake and shed pounds too A new study from Tel Aviv University finds that eating a small dessert as part of a balanced breakfast can actually help you shed unwanted pounds. Staying skinny and eating chocolate? Here, a brief guide to what sounds, frankly, impossible: Full story at The Week. Photo: CC by ::paqman:: All the top stories from The Week. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Romance survey [infographic]
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Do aliens go invisible by 'going green'?
9 Feb 2012 | 11:24 amAs we discover more and more planets around other stars, the Fermi Paradox is becoming, well, more paradoxical. The Fermi Paradox simply asks the question "where are they?" Our Milky Way galaxy is so big and so old -- and we are estimated to be accompanied by at least 100 billion planets -- that aliens should have visited us by now. Instead, when we peruse the heavens, we are faced with the Great Silence, which is one of the biggest challenges to modern astronomy. Full story at Discovery News. More news from Discovery Communications. Photo credit: Fotolia Permalink | Leave a… -
Mysterious sounds reported around the world
9 Feb 2012 | 11:23 amPeople around the world have reported hearing strange sounds from the skies over the past month. Sometimes they describe it as a hum or low rumble; other times it’s a whine, thump, or even a melody. Often the sounds have been recorded and posted online, fueling rumors and conspiracy theories. One blogger wrote, "either the world is ending, aliens are landing or everyone is getting hoaxed. Or, possibly, there’s an actual scientific explanation for the mass amount of YouTube videos capturing bizarre sounds that are being heard around the globe. Are we witnessing the beginning of a… -
Costa Concordia: an ecological time bomb
9 Feb 2012 | 11:21 amAs workers begin to extract the half-million gallons of fuel in the shipwrecked cruise liner, locals are worried that their pristine waters are in danger. Reporting by Rossella Lorenzi. Written and produced by Rossella Lorenzi and Martin Berman. Full story at Discovery News. More news from Discovery Communications. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Engadget
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The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM!
9 Feb 2012 | 12:30 pmTim has to sit this one out, sadly, but Brian will be joined in studio by Terrence and Dana, fighting the good podcast fight. You can join us live, as well, by checking out the video below and following along in the chat after the break.Continue reading The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM!The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments -
Jarre AeroSystem One gets a Lalique crystal facelift, we go hands-on
9 Feb 2012 | 12:05 pmWe saw the original AeroSystem One saunter into our lives a couple of month's back, and now Jarre Technologies has collaborated with crystal house Lalique to give it a makeover. The partnership sees the original iPod dock covered in smooth glass and cut metal, which certainly sets it apart from pretty much any other dock we've ever seen. The dock connector sits at the top, and being inset, isn't suitable for iPads, but if you're getting one of these, we imagine you don't want to ruin the aesthetic by perching a slate on top anyway. There is, however, a USB connection meaning this isn't an… -
Canonical to end official Kubuntu support with 12.04, crushes your Plasma-powered dreams
9 Feb 2012 | 11:44 amStandard Ubuntu, with its Gnome roots and Unity interface may get most of the attention, but there are many different varieties of the world's most popular Linux distro. Most, like Xubuntu and Edubuntu, are community efforts entirely maintained by volunteers. Now Kubuntu, the KDE-sporting edition will be joining the ranks of the unofficial. After seven years, Canonical has decided to focus all of its efforts on Ubuntu proper, and will be ending paid support for Kubuntu with version 12.04. That doesn't mean that the variant is dead, only that it might not be a great choice for enterprise… -
Biological computer can decode images stored in DNA chips, applications remain unclear
9 Feb 2012 | 11:19 amScientists from the Scripps Research Institute and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have taken biological computing one step further, with a new molecular machine capable of decoding images stored on a DNA chip. Though it's referred to as a "biological computer," the researchers' machine isn't much like a CPU at all -- unless your CPU was manufactured in a test tube filled with a smoothie of DNA molecules, enzymes and ATP. Once they found the right mix, the team proceeded to encrypt images on a DNA chip and used their Turing machine-like creation to decode them, with fluorescent stains… -
G-Form pulls a hat-trick with iPhone case hockey video
9 Feb 2012 | 10:57 amIt wouldn't be a proper G-Form product release without the accompanying outlandish promotional video. So, when the company offered up its new iPhone 4/4S case, it made its way to an empty ice skating rink, grabbed a hockey stick and went to town, showing how the thing holds up to the punishment of an 82 mph slapshot. The case incorporates the company's favorite shock absorbing substance, Poron XRD and comes in two styles: X Protect and Extreme Grid. They'll run you $40 each, when they ship at the end of the month -- the video below, on the other hand, is free.Continue reading G-Form pulls a…
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Google Developing Home Entertainment System
9 Feb 2012 | 1:15 pmGoogle Inc. is developing a home-entertainment system that streams music wirelessly throughout the home and would be marketed under the company’s own brand, according to people briefed on the company’s plans. The effort marks the Internet company’s first full-fledged effort to design and market consumer electronics devices under the Google brand, and represents a sharp shift in strategy. Google has up to now mainly focused on developing the Android software that powers devices such as smartphones and tablets and allowing other companies to build and brand the hardware that… -
Four Trends to Trickle Down the Mountains From This Year’s Summit Series Basecamp 2012
9 Feb 2012 | 12:59 pmSummit Series is an annual gathering of young leaders across various segments of business, philanthropy, government and the arts. It’s been called everything from the “The Hipper Davos” to “The Next TED.” At any given Summit, you might rub elbows with Bill Clinton, Russell Simmons, the president of Georgia, or drummer ?uestlove from The Roots. The event is not lecture-driven; it’s meant to inspire open discussions and connect people through out-of-the-box activities. The atmosphere at this year’s Summit Basecamp was even more dynamic and more powerful than in… -
Zynga Inks Deal With Hasbro to Bring FarmVille Into the Real World
9 Feb 2012 | 12:40 pmZynga has partnered with Hasbro to develop a wide range of toy and gaming experiences based on Zynga’s most popular Facebook games and characters. In other words, we could see a board game of FarmVille, Words With Friends or CityVille in the not too distant future. In addition, we could potentially see action figures based on some of its game characters. Merchandising around videogames is not new, and has recently spread like wildfire to mobile and social gaming with rising stars like Rovio’s Angry Birds or ZeptoLab’s Cut the Rope. In a press release, Zynga says Hasbro has… -
Un-Personalize Yahoo With Its New Editorial Algorithm Visualization
9 Feb 2012 | 12:00 pmSome people get upset about online personalization limiting our access to different perspectives and biasing certain providers’ content. I say: Bring on the personalization, as long as we can have some control over our settings and can see what else is out there that we’re missing. To that end, Yahoo has built a visualization of its “CORE” content optimization and relevance engine technology, which helps power story selection on its home page and other verticals. CORE calculates a personalized mix of stories for Yahoo Today users 13 million times per day. It has… -
More Details on Rovio's Valentine's Day Treat: Angry Birds on Facebook
9 Feb 2012 | 11:38 amHere are a few more details on Angry Birds for Facebook, which is arriving next Tuesday. While the game is basically the standard fare of flinging birds into bricks, there are a few twists. Since Facebook is a social network, the game will feature the ability to compete with friends and brag about one’s score. In addition, those feeling generous can send “power-ups,” including several new ones, to their friends. The new power-ups include a periscope, an improved slingshot, bird-growing seeds and an earthquake maker. The birds have been landing just about everywhere of late.
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BusinessWeek.com -- Technology
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Microsoft to Hand Out ARM Chip Test Machines in Windows 8 Push
9 Feb 2012 | 1:18 pmMicrosoft Corp. will begin handing out test versions of Windows 8 computers running chips with ARM Holdings Plc’s technology, part of its push to release devices that can compete with Apple Inc.’s iPad tablet. -
Sony Credit Rating Cut by S&P on Concerns About Earnings
9 Feb 2012 | 12:46 pmSony Corp., which widened its loss forecast for the current fiscal year, had its credit rating lowered one level by Standard & Poor’s because of falling prices, waning demand and rising competition. -
Facebook’s Saverin Agreed to Sell Shares
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Pension Fund Tells Facebook to Diversify Board, Split Up Roles
9 Feb 2012 | 12:31 pmFacebook Inc. should diversify the makeup of its all-male board and separate the chairman position from chief executive officer role, the California State Teachers’ Retirement System said. -
Facebook Value Tops $100 Billion Based on Private Market Trades
9 Feb 2012 | 12:22 pmFacebook Inc.’s privately traded shares have risen 10 percent since the dominant social network filed for an initial public offering, pushing its market value past $100 billion, according to SharesPost Inc.
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These Jordans Come With More Accessories Than My Phone Did [Video]
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Who Wants to Blow Up a Truck This Valentines Day? [Guns]
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Apple Is Now Worth More Than Google and Microsoft Combined [Wtfactoid]
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Annoy This Free Coffee Shop's Patrons From the Safety Of Your Browser [Video]
9 Feb 2012 | 1:20 pmThey say nothing in life is truly free, and that's perfectly demonstrated in this experimental coffee shop in Helsinki. The coffee is technically gratis, except for the cost of having to enjoy it in a setting controlled by the internet. More » -
Shooting Challenge: Frozen In Time [Shooting Challenge]
9 Feb 2012 | 1:00 pm
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Wired: Gadgets
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Purported Pictures of iPad 3's Rear Casing Emerge
8 Feb 2012 | 4:28 pmThe launch of Apple's next iPad is just around the corner, if the presence of leaked parts images are any indicator. Today, what reasonably seems to be the rear casing of the new iPad has popped up in photo form on the interwebs. -
Sprint's iPhone Strategy Is Paying Off, Q4 Results Suggest
8 Feb 2012 | 2:46 pmSprint desperately needed a hit, and it looks like it got one. The struggling wireless carrier sold 1.8 million iPhones in its fourth quarter, with 40 percent of those phones going to first-time Sprint customers. -
Adobe Splashes Out With Creative Cloud
8 Feb 2012 | 2:30 pmAdobe is making a big splash into the cloud with its Creative Cloud service, launching an enhanced online version of its sought-after Adobe Creative Suite for $50 a month on a one-year contract. -
Little Lenses: 3 Miniature Cameras Tested
8 Feb 2012 | 3:21 amThese extraordinarily tiny picture machines make snapping photos fun and different. -
Greenpeace Hates Big Tech, But Wants To Kill Google Least
7 Feb 2012 | 9:00 pmGreenpeace looks down on the tech giants of the world. But it looks down on Google the least. On Tuesday, the big-name environmental-rights outfit unveiled its annual ranking of the tech giants working hardest to combat climate change and shift their operations to renewable energy sources. It's called the "Cool IT Leaderboard," and this year's leader is Google, which scores a mere 53 points out of 100. Cisco, last year's leader, dropped to second, with 49 points.
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Lifehacker: Gadgets
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Make Your Own Screen Protector Quickly and Cheaply with Adhesive Vinyl and an Xacto Knife
8 Feb 2012 | 12:30 pmWe've previously mentioned that you can make your own screen protector on the cheap with adhesive vinyl. Although it's a simple process to understand in theory, it helps to actually see it in practice. This video from Household Hacker demonstrates how to make a vinyl screen protector and apply it to your device in just a few minutes. More » -
LARK Silent Alarm Clock Will Wake You Up Without Disturbing Your Partner and Help You Sleep Better
7 Feb 2012 | 12:30 pmWe don't all have the same sleep schedule, and this becomes problematic when sharing a bed. This is why LARK has devised a silent alarm that you wear around your wrist while sleeping so you'll be woken up gently without disturbing your partner. As an added bonus, it'll track your sleeping patterns and provide you with relevant data as well. More » -
The RCA USB Wall Plate Charger Adds USB Ports to Your Wall Outlets, No Wiring Required
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Read the Manual Before Making Big Purchases
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Why Sub-$100 Android Tablets Are Rarely Worth the Trouble
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TelyHD puts video calls on TV at a lower price
8 Feb 2012 | 8:23 pmTely Labs thinks its TelyHD set-top box can succeed where other video-calling services have failed. -
Apple scores with digital textbooks and app
1 Feb 2012 | 5:28 pmBut the availability of books and the affordability of iPads could be hurdles to fast adoption. -
Dyson Hot heats a room nicely, but price burns
26 Jan 2012 | 5:46 pmKey features of the pricey Dyson Hot can be found on cheaper but less stylish competitors. -
Bloggie Live flips the script on pocket camcorders
18 Jan 2012 | 4:50 pmNew Sony device offers "live streaming" over Wi-Fi — the ability to broadcast activities in real time. -
Getting to know the Lytro 'focus later' camera
13 Jan 2012 | 6:26 pmIn a walk around CES with Lytro, using the quirky new camera was a lot of fun.
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GigaOM
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Google Drive already referenced in Google Docs code
9 Feb 2012 | 12:45 pmGoogle is close to rolling out its cloud storage product, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, which stated that the offering is “expected to launch in the coming weeks or months.” The actual launch could happen rather sooner than later, judging from some references to the product that have shown up in the HTML code of Google Docs. The code, which can be viewed with any browser, shows a button labeled “Add to My Drive,” but the button itself is currently not visible to end users within Google Docs. Notable about this is the capitalization of “My Drive” — The… -
Cloudscaling wants to make OpenStack webscale
9 Feb 2012 | 12:33 pmCloud computing consultancy Cloudscaling is realigning its business around the open-source OpenStack framework, and it has a message for the world: If you want to use open-source software but operate like Amazon Web Services, we’re your man. The company, which has helped build public clouds for the likes of Korea Telecom and Internap, is putting its consulting muscle behind a new OpenStack-based software platform that is built with webscale in mind. For the uninitiated, OpenStack is a set of open-source cloud-computing building blocks currently being developed and used by a large number… -
SpeakToIt: A personal assistant for older iPhones, iPads
9 Feb 2012 | 12:31 pmSiri may be both the best and the worst feature Apple has rolled out for iOS yet. On the one hand, the beta product is fun and helpful. On the other hand, the software is exclusive to the iPhone 4S; iPads, iPod touches and older iPhones need not apply. The situation provides an opportunity for developers on non-Siri devices, and SpeakToIt Assistant, found in the iTunes App Store, is one of these. What can SpeakToIt Assistant do? I spent some time with SpeakToIt on both an old iPhone 3GS and my iPad 2 earlier today, and while it’s somewhat limited compared to Siri — more on that… -
If 2 GB is excessive, why is AT&T selling 3-GB mobile data plans?
9 Feb 2012 | 12:21 pmWhen AT&T first implemented its throttling policies on unlimited mobile data plans last fall, it justified the move by claiming it had to limit the “extraordinary” consumption of a few greedy smartphone customers. We’re starting now to get a glimpse of what AT&T means by extraordinary. It’s only 2 GB – a full gigabyte less than it sells its newest customers under its most-common data plan. Over the weekend, blogger John Cozen posted a recent e-mail exchange with AT&T about why his smartphone data connection was slowed down after he breached 2.1 GB in his last billing… -
What are Boxee’s upcoming mystery products?
9 Feb 2012 | 11:17 amBoxee’s spat with cable companies over their desire to encrypt basic cable programming got a lot of press this week, but one interesting detail hasn’t been reported yet: A publicly available copy of Boxee’s most recent filing with the FCC (PDF) contains large sections of blacked-out content. An accompanying letter (PDF) describes that this measure was necessary to conceal “confidential commercial information regarding Boxee’s business plan, technology and product pipeline.” The folks at the FCC obviously got the unredacted filing, but the rest of us are left wondering,…
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Liliputing
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Deals of the Day (2-09-2012)
9 Feb 2012 | 12:15 pmThe Asus U24E may not technically be an ultrabook. But that's mostly because it has a 500GB hard drive instead of a solid state disk and at 1.1 inches thick, it's a little chunky by ultrabook standards. But under this notebook has a 11.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display, 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 Sandy Bridge processor, and 4GB... Read more » Deals of the Day (2-09-2012) is a post from: Liliputing -
Windows 8 for ARM, x86 to launch at the same time
9 Feb 2012 | 11:31 amMicrosoft President Steven Sinofsky has announced that Windows 8 for devices with ARM-based processors is on track to launch at the same time as Windows 8 for computers with x86 and x64 chips. He's also confirmed that Windows on ARM (WOA) will look and feel almost exactly like WIndows for x86 -- but there will be some key differences. What... Read more » Windows 8 for ARM, x86 to launch at the same time is a post from: Liliputing -
Motorola XYBOARD tablets get global 4G LTE roaming
9 Feb 2012 | 10:10 amVerizion is rolling out software updates for the Motorola Droid XYBOARD 8.2 and XYBOARD 10.1 tablets. The update offers a number of improvements -- including support for global roaming. That means you can connect to the internet over 4G anywhere in the world where there's a supported network -- although Verizon will likely charge you a pretty hefty roaming fee.... Read more » Motorola XYBOARD tablets get global 4G LTE roaming is a post from: Liliputing -
1.5 GHz Archos 1 G9 Turbo tablet hits Woot for $280
9 Feb 2012 | 8:46 amThe Archos 101 G9 is a 10 inch tablet with Android 3.2 Honeycomb software and a dual core processor. Last year the company introduced a version with a 1 GHz TI OMAP 4 processor, but recently a 1.2 GHz Turbo model also hit the streets. Now you can also pick up a 1.5 GHz version. Oddly the Archos 101 G9... Read more » 1.5 GHz Archos 1 G9 Turbo tablet hits Woot for $280 is a post from: Liliputing -
With profits rising, Lenovo hedges bets with smartphones, tablets
9 Feb 2012 | 8:06 amLenovo reported record sales during the fiscal quarter that ended December 31st, and the company recorded profits of $153 million, or about 54 percent higher than the same period a year earlier. Most of that revenue came from sales of traditional PCs. But the company also sold more than 6.5 million phones, with nearly half of those being smartphones. Lenovo... Read more » With profits rising, Lenovo hedges bets with smartphones, tablets is a post from: Liliputing
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SlashGear
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PS Vita First Edition Bundle unboxed early by Sony
9 Feb 2012 | 1:19 pmSony’s PlayStation Vita portable is set to launch in the US on February 22, but a special First Edition bundle will be arriving on February 15 for those who’ve pre-ordered. With less than a week to count down for the bundle, Sony’s US PR team has posted its own official unboxing video to give a tantalizing preview of the bundle’s contents. The PS Vita First Edition bundle will include the 3G-enabled unit itself along with a 4GB PS Vita memory card, a limited edition carrying case, and a physical copy of the Little Deviants game. The bundle will also include a set of AR… -
MegaUpload’s takedown by the numbers
9 Feb 2012 | 1:07 pmBelieve it or not, it was and is possible to track the traffic that MegaUpload and the rest of the piracy-laden file-sharing groups out there have compared to the rest of the web. A series of studies have been conducted by a few sources we’re checking out today and the results are staggering, depending on how you look at it, with the first giant being the one hour following the January 19th raid of MegaUpload. In that one hour, the entirety of the Internet lost between 2 and 3 precent of its total volume in traffic. This first statistic comes from a report from DeepField Networks called… -
Microsoft confirms Windows 8 ARM desktop support, previews Metro-styled Office 15
9 Feb 2012 | 12:44 pmMicrosoft has confirmed that Windows 8 for ARM-based devices will support full desktop applications following concerns that only Metro apps would be supported. Via the Buildings Windows 8 blog, Microsoft’s Steven Sinofsky further detailed Windows 8 for ARM and previewed a Metro-styled Office 15. Users of the ARM-based Windows 8 will still be able to access the conventional desktop file system, Internet Explorer 10, and most other core features that are available to the x86 version of Windows 8. However, Windows 8 on ARM will not be sold separately and will be tightly integrated with the… -
President Obama posts his Spotify 2012 Campaign Playlist
9 Feb 2012 | 12:05 pmAs the 2012 election season for the President of the United States comes down upon is in a hailstorm of advertisements and pushes to do the right thing, so too do the brand collaborations begin – right here with Spotify. Though we’ve already seen the President go on Google+ to do a fireside chat after his State of the Union address just a few days ago, this is the first real place, I’d say, we’re seeing Obama really jam on the youth-tip to get back in touch with the citizens of the United States so they can vote for him in 2012. While Barack Obama has never been one to… -
Acer Aspire S3 (Core i7) Review
9 Feb 2012 | 11:42 amThe Ultrabook world is continuing its rise to glory as the Acer Aspire S3 (here with the Core i7 processer inside) runs the thin show at .68 inches at its thickest point. This is by no means the thinnest notebook on earth, nor is it the Ultrabook with the most impressive set of specifications, but this relatively basic (if any Ultrabook is basic) model has a stack of features and a full package that will satisfy any general use owner. This notebook has a 13.3-inch Active Matrix TFT display at 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, CineCrystal (glossy) and clear as day coupled with Intel HD Graphics…
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iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iPad and Beyond
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News: Periscope Audio Lab releases SpaceSampler
9 Feb 2012 | 1:27 pmSpaceSampler is a new smart audio convolution app from Periscope Audio Lab that allows users to apply filters to recorded audio and share the resulting files online, essentially doing for audio what apps such as CameraBad and Instagram do for photos. Users can apply filters from an included comprehensive collection of high quality Impulse Response filters captured from real gear and acoustic spaces to add a wide variety of effects to any type of audio… -
News: Evernote Hello improves contact entry features
9 Feb 2012 | 12:40 pmEvernote has updated Evernote Hello with several new features primarily designed to improve finding and entering contact information. Evernote Hello is an app designed to help users keep track of new people they meet by allowing quick entry of faces and contextual contact info that can be easily viewed and recalled at a later time, leveraging the Evernote service as a form of digital business card folio and social memory aid. Evernote Hello 1.1 allows… -
News: eMailGanizer Pro adds Universal Inbox, Smart Folders
9 Feb 2012 | 12:20 pmGoodHumans has released an update to eMailGanizer Pro, its advanced e-mail client for the iPhone and iPod touch. Designed for users who receive high volumes of e-mail, eMailGanizer analyzes the user’s filing patterns and presents a sorted list of the most relevant folder choices to speed up the process of triaging the inbox and moving messages into folders. The latest version adds support for a Universal Inbox for users with multiple e-mail accounts… -
Review: Solid Line Products RightShift 2 Removable Keyboard Case for iPad 2
9 Feb 2012 | 11:13 amThe outside of the folio-style case is now a matte-finished rubber hex pattern that feels somewhat like the bottom of a sneaker, held closed with an elastic strap. Solid Line’s iPad 2 holder is a hard plastic frame with a fabric anti-scratch lining, nicely contoured at the top for holes and buttons, with a somewhat more open bottom near the speaker and Dock Connector. Notably, the rubber texture doesn’t extend from edge of the back shell;… -
News: Scosche rolls out bassDock for iPad
9 Feb 2012 | 9:30 amScosche has rolled out its new bassDock speaker dock for iPad. Compatible with all currently-available iPad models, the bassDock features an adjustable cradle that tilts and rotates—allowing for both portrait and landscape usages—as well as a 2.1 sound system with 40mm stereo speakers and a three-inch subwoofer, a 3.5mm auxiliary input for other audio sources, and 2.1 Amps of charging power for the fastest possible charging of the connected…
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Kodak News Releases
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Kodak Focuses Consumer Business On More Profitable Growth Opportunities
8 Feb 2012 | 9:00 pmEastman Kodak Company (the “Company”) (OTB: EKDKQ.PK) announced today that, as a result of its ongoing strategic review process and commitment to drive sustainable profitability through its most valuable business lines, it plans to phase out its dedicated capture devices business – comprising digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames – in the first half of 2012. Kodak will instead expand its current brand licensing program, and seek licensees in these categories. Following this decision, Kodak’s Consumer Business will include online and retail-based photo… -
Kodak Prepares Exciting drupa Presence
7 Feb 2012 | 9:00 pmKodak will be in full force at drupa 2012, showcasing a number of new technologies and solutions and unveiling significant partnerships in the key markets that the company serves around the world. Journalists and analysts will get a preview of Kodak’s presence on March 6th during a press event in Lisbon where Kodak will announce products debuting at drupa, and preview what visitors can expect at Kodak’s stand (Hall 5, F09-1). In addition, attendees will hear from customers about the changes taking place in their markets and how they’re finding success by partnering with Kodak. -
Abramo Printing & Logistics Customizes Italian Census Forms Using KODAK PROSPER S-Series Imprinting Systems
30 Jan 2012 | 9:00 pmItalian print service provider Abramo Printing & Logistics has invested in four KODAK PROSPER S-Series Imprinting Systems to print variable data for the ISTAT 2011 Italian census forms. The print house has a long-standing relationship with Kodak. Among its numerous offset and web offset printing machines are three KODAK VERSAMARK Printing Systems, two with two 9-inch inkjet printheads, and one with four 9-inch inkjet printheads. -
Eastman Kodak Company Files Lender Presentation in Connection with Syndication of DIP Financing
22 Jan 2012 | 9:00 pmEastman Kodak Company (the “Company”) (OTB: EKDKQ.PK) today said that it has posted on its Company website and its reorganization information website slides from a Public Lender Presentation (the “Lender Presentation”) in connection with the syndication to potential lenders of its previously-announced Debtor-In-Possession Credit Agreement dated as of January 20, 2012. The slides can be found in the Investor Relations section of www.kodak.com, as well as www.kodaktransforms.com. The slides will also be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an Exhibit to a Form 8-K. -
Eastman Kodak Company and Its U.S. Subsidiaries Commence Voluntary Chapter 11 Business Reorganization
18 Jan 2012 | 9:00 pmEastman Kodak Company (“Kodak” or the “Company”) announced today that it and its U.S. subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for chapter 11 business reorganization in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
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KODAK - Google News
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Kodak to Shutter Camera Operation - Wall Street Journal
9 Feb 2012 | 1:38 pmBloombergKodak to Shutter Camera OperationWall Street JournalBy DANA MATTIOLI More than a century ago, Eastman Kodak Co. got into the camera-making business with the slogan, "You press the button, we do the rest." Soon, the buttons are going to be made by someone else. On Thursday, Kodak said that it will stop Kodak to shutter camera businessReutersKodak to stop making digital cameras, framesCBS NewsKodak Phasing Out Digital Camera, Picture Frame Division Under BankruptcyBloombergForbes -USA TODAYall 686 news articles » -
Kodak shutters camera business - WWAY NewsChannel 3
9 Feb 2012 | 1:30 pmKodak shutters camera businessWWAY NewsChannel 3WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Kodak is getting out of the camera business. As one of the original makers of the film camera, Kodak is making the move to save more than $100 million. The bankrupt printing and imaging company announced it will stop making -
Kodak Office Hero 6.1 review: All-in-one scores high - CNET (blog)
9 Feb 2012 | 1:06 pmKodak Office Hero 6.1 review: All-in-one scores highCNET (blog)by Justin Yu February 9, 2012 12:36 PM PST Follow @malusbrutus Kodak continues to innovate its printing division despite an announcement today that the company shuttering the camera division. I just finished reviewing its $200 Office Hero 6.1 and more » -
Kodak shutters camera business Video - CNET (blog)
9 Feb 2012 | 12:47 pmKodak shutters camera business VideoCNET (blog)Install Flash now Video description: The Google and Motorola deal is likely to get a green light, petitions for "ethical" iPhones are delivered to Apple stores, and Kodak ends an era by phasing out cameras, video recorders, and digital photo frames. -
Consumer Confidential: Postal woes, Kodak woes, Google privacy - Los Angeles Times
9 Feb 2012 | 9:49 amLos Angeles TimesConsumer Confidential: Postal woes, Kodak woes, Google privacyLos Angeles Times(Bloomberg) --And speaking of things getting worse, bankrupt Eastman Kodak says it will phase out the unit that makes digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames. Kodak will instead try to license its brand to other makers of the and more »
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New Chrome Beta Improves 2D & 3D Graphics for Older Systems
9 Feb 2012 | 1:40 pmThe next version of Chrome will help older computers catch up with rapidly accelerating Web-based graphics.. The upcoming Chrome release will improve the performance of hardware-accelerated 2D animations using Canvas, which include many Web-based games and other graphically-intensive sites. It will also let systems with older GPUs use SwiftShader for 3D graphics instead of WebGL, which older GPUs can't handle. It won't look quite as good, but users with older systems will still get more 3D content than they currently can. These new Chrome beta with these features is available today. Sponsor… -
GitHub Wants to Teach Kids to Code with the First US CoderDojo
9 Feb 2012 | 1:30 pmIf you have kids (or you are one) and you're in or near the San Francisco area, you might want to sign up for the GitHub-sponsored CoderDojo coming on February 25th. CoderDojo is a free, not-for-profit movement with a strong open source emphasis on open source that seeks to teach young people how to code and make learning "a fun, sociable, kick ass experience." The organization was founded by James Whelton and Bill Liao, and has focused mostly on Ireland until now. (There's also a CoderDojo in London.) The program is for kids between seven and 18, and according to GitHub's Cameron McEfee has… -
Hangout With the Scientists Looking for the God Particle
9 Feb 2012 | 11:57 amWant to hang out with the people who run the CMS? No, not the content management system. The Compact Muon Solenoid. It's one of the two big detectors at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the largest and highest-energy particle accelerator in the world. CERN physicist Dr. Albert De Roeck is hosting a Google+ Hangout tomorrow from inside the cavern where the experiment takes place, about 100 meters underneath Cessy, France. He'll explain the CMS experiment and take questions about the crazy frontiers of particle physics. Sponsor The CMS is one of the two general-purpose LHC experiments searching… -
Fabled Google Drive Won't Be Another Dropbox
9 Feb 2012 | 11:00 amThe Wall Street Journal has revived rumors about Google launching a cloud storage service called Drive. The comparison everybody wants to make is to Dropbox. The thinking is that Google will challenge everyone's favorite start-up by releasing a native desktop and mobile Drive app with the same syncing features Dropbox users know and love. Google Drive rumors have been around for many years, and they've always conformed to the understanding of "The Cloud" that has prevailed at the time. If it's not like Apple's iCloud, which is integrated into Apple's devices, then it must be like Dropbox,… -
[STUDY] 61% of Social Media Users Feel So Close To You
9 Feb 2012 | 10:30 amSometimes little things like a sweet comment on Facebook or a Twitter friend calling your tweet a "favorite" can really make a social networker bee's day. A new study from Pew finds that for the most part, adults are kind to each other on social media sites. In fact, 85% of adults say that most of the people they come across on social media are rather kind; only 5% say that people are "mostly unkind," which would imply rude or mean. An additional 5% say that it's all situational. On the whole, adults have positive experiences on social networking sites. A total 68% of SNS users had an…
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Built to Last
9 Feb 2012 | 12:56 pmMotorola's newest Droid Razr is just like its predecessor in almost every way -- except for the addition of a positively huge battery. -
R.I.P. 'Laney,' The Dog Who Inspired the Military's Robot Pooches
9 Feb 2012 | 12:53 pmBefore there was the BigDog ? the Pentagon's remarkably lifelike four-legged robot ? there was a German short-haired pointer named Laney. The brown-speckled pooch inspired one of the military's most bizarre and captivating technology projects, its gallops and marches witnessed by millions on YouTube. This week, word spread among the small circle of Defense Department researchers who knew Laney that she had passed away. She was 12 years old. -
A Texas Jury Now Deliberating Who, if Anyone, Owns the Web
9 Feb 2012 | 12:25 pmThe fate of the openness of the interactive web is now in the hands of a jury in Texas, weighing testimony from the Web's early pioneers about the validity of a patent claim on features such as embedded video. A loss means that nearly every major U.S. website could owe thousands to millions of dollars to an obscure patent-licensing company based in a small-town in Texas. -
FCC Teardown Reveals Lytro Camera Secrets
9 Feb 2012 | 12:06 pmThe amazing Lytro camera was recently torn down by the FCC, which revealed its processor, sensor, and other innards. The teardown also sheds light on what sort of features we could expect from Lytro in the future. -
Origami Robots Run Only on Air
9 Feb 2012 | 11:38 amPowered by nothing more than puffs of air, robots molded from paper and silicone rubber can bend, twist, grip and even lift more than 100 times their weight.
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The Dilemma of Cheap Electronics
9 Feb 2012 | 11:37 amIf consumers want cellphones and other gadgets to be made under decent working conditions, they will also have to reckon with higher prices. -
Things That Were Once Amazing
2 Feb 2012 | 11:04 amDavid Pogue is amazed that people are still amazed at children's tech prowess. It's too bad there's no List of Things That Were Once Amazing, but Are Really Kind of Old News at This Point, he says. It would be a handy clip-and-save document that you could review, perhaps to avoid unwittingly embarrassing yourself at the next cocktail party. -
Look, Ma, No Hands! Operating a Laptop With Eyes Only
26 Jan 2012 | 10:43 amTobii, a Swedish company, is demonstrating eye-tracking software that really rocked my world. Imagine reading a Web page or Word document on the screen and the page scrolls automatically, gracefully and effortlessly as you proceed through the article. The system knows where your eyes are and how fast you're going. -
A New G-Shock Watch Awaits a New Bluetooth
24 Jan 2012 | 5:57 amCasio's G-Shock GB6900 watch uses a new, low-power Bluetooth chip called Bluetooth Smart (or Bluetooth 4.0) to do amazing things with a PC or smartphone. Butt the watch doesn't work unless your phone also has Bluetooth 4.0 - and right now, only a couple of them do. -
Put Down the Pitchforks on SOPA
19 Jan 2012 | 9:50 amNot enough people have acknowledged that the opposition was arguing two totally different points - the "you're going about it the wrong way" group and the "we want our illegal movies!" group. In the new world of Internet versus government, the system worked. The people spoke, government listened, and that's good. But let us do it responsibly, people. Both sides have an obligation to do the right thing.
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New Kickstarter Record Set As Double Fine Game Hits $400K In 8 Hours, $900K In 16
9 Feb 2012 | 1:50 pmIf you played PC games in the 90s, chances are you played some of Tim Schafer’s work. He worked on the Monkey Island Series and Day of the Tentacle, later going on to create such classics as Grim Fandango and Psychonauts. He recently took to Kickstarter to try and score some funding for a new point-and-click adventure game, as most publishers would consider the genre more or less untouchable these days. He figured there were enough people out there who wanted a new adventure game that they could scrape together $400,000. That was last night. They hit their goal in 8 hours, and are… -
Instagram Founder’s Girlfriend Learns How To Code For V-Day, Builds Lovestagram
9 Feb 2012 | 1:41 pmThis might just be the sweetest Valentine’s Day story I’ve ever heard. It’s definitely the sweetest Valentine’s Day story I’ve ever written. Kaitlyn Trigger is a marketing director at Rally.org. She also happens to be Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger’s girlfriend of two and a half years (The 26 year old Krieger and 27 year old Trigger met at a friend’s house in October of 2009 and moved in together in October 2010). And my hero. Last December, Trigger decided she wanted to be able to talk to her boyfriend in depth about the stuff he was working on. -
LinkedIn Beats The Street, Q4 Revenue Up 105 Percent To $167.7M
9 Feb 2012 | 1:12 pmProfessional social network LinkedIn just reported stronger than expected fourth quarter 2011 earnings today. Earnings came in at $0.12 per share. Revenue for the fourth quarter was $167.7 million, an increase of 105% compared to $81.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2010. Net income for the fourth quarter was $6.9 million, compared to net income of $5.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2010. Analysts expected the company to earn $0.07 per share on revenues of $159.72 million. Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter was $13.3 million, compared to $5.2 million for the fourth quarter of… -
TCTV: In the Studio, Bain Capital Ventures is California Dreaming
9 Feb 2012 | 12:58 pmEditor’s note: TechCrunch contributor Semil Shah currently works at Votizen and lives in Palo Alto; you can follow him on twitter @semil “In the Studio” at TechCrunch TV this week welcomes a former California resident and current investor back to the west coast, where he and his partners have embarked on a new journey to build out a physical presence in Silicon Valley and San Francisco for one of the most dynamic business groups in the world. Ajay Agarwal, a managing director with Bain Capital Ventures (BCV), is leading the charge of building his firm’s west coast offices… -
Click And Mortar: Zynga Signs Deal With Hasbro For Real-World Toys and Games
9 Feb 2012 | 12:30 pmMobile app developer Rovio has famously turned its Angry Birds game into a popular toy franchise, but most other new-fangled gaming companies haven’t spent much energy going this route. But now social gaming leader Zynga is, per a big licensing deal with Hasbro. The long-time toy and board game maker is paying Zynga to turn games like FarmVille, CityVille, and its other hit titles into real world products. Details on what this will look like are scant in the press release, so I’m left guessing what this is going to mean. Fluffy pink FarmVille tractors? Lego-style CityVille…
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GPS air traffic navigation system would be crippled by LightSquared network, Congress is told (Jon Brodkin/Ars Technica)
9 Feb 2012 | 1:45 pmJon Brodkin / Ars Technica: GPS air traffic navigation system would be crippled by LightSquared network, Congress is told — Airline industry representatives and a US transportation official told members of Congress yesterday that LightSquared's planned 4G LTE network would interfere with a GPS-based navigation system … -
Google Developing Home Entertainment System (Amir Efrati/Wall Street Journal)
9 Feb 2012 | 1:25 pmAmir Efrati / Wall Street Journal: Google Developing Home Entertainment System — Google Inc. is developing a home-entertainment system that streams music wirelessly throughout the home and would be marketed under the company's own brand, according to people briefed on the company's plans. — The effort marks the Internet company's … -
Twitter SMS: Now available for satellite providers (Twitter Blog)
9 Feb 2012 | 1:25 pmTwitter Blog: Twitter SMS: Now available for satellite providers — Twitter began as an SMS service. Today, we continue to build out SMS capability because we recognize the importance and value of making our service available to every person on the planet. No matter what device people use … -
LinkedIn Just Hit 150 Million Registered Users (Matt Lynley/Business Insider)
9 Feb 2012 | 1:15 pmMatt Lynley / Business Insider: LinkedIn Just Hit 150 Million Registered Users — LinkedIn now has more than 150 million registered users, the company announced today. — Around 6.1 million LinkedIn members live in New York — more than any other state — and more than 5 million of them are based in the city, according to the company. -
LinkedIn Beats The Street, Q4 Revenue Up 105 Percent To $167.7M (Leena Rao/TechCrunch)
9 Feb 2012 | 1:15 pmLeena Rao / TechCrunch: LinkedIn Beats The Street, Q4 Revenue Up 105 Percent To $167.7M — Professional social network LinkedIn just reported stronger than expected fourth quarter 2011 earnings today. Earnings came in at $0.12 per share. Revenue for the fourth quarter was $167.7 million, an increase of 105% compared …
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Samsung Galaxy Note Available For Pre-Order
6 Feb 2012 | 11:21 amNearly a month later after getting the chance to play with the Samsung Galaxy Note, it’s now available for pre-order through AT&T. This monster handset comes equipped with Android 2.3 and has some major specs like a 5.3 inch WXGA HD super AMOLED display, 1.4 GHz dual core processor and an 8 megapixel camera with LED flash. Other features include: 4G/ LTE 2 megapixel front facing camera 1080p full HD video recording Bluetooth 3.0 16 GB internal memory (microSD up to 32 GB) 2500 mAh battery Granted the Samsung Galaxy Note is going to be a beast of an Android smartphone, I’m a… -
Samsung Does It Again, iPhone Who – Video
6 Feb 2012 | 9:09 amSamsung continues to attack Apple and their long lines. This time around showing off the Galaxy Note. This commercial first aired during the Super Bowling, If you didn’t get a chance to see it just press play above. -
AirDroid Provides Fast, Free Wireless Phone Management
2 Feb 2012 | 11:49 amThe days of cable-less phone management are now one step closer. AirDroid allows any phone running Android 2.1 or higher to be managed over a wireless network. Everything from photos, music, apps, even your SMS messages, can all be controlled through a simple web interface. The operation really couldn’t be any simpler. You start up AirDroid on your phone, it will give you a local IP address to enter into your browser, enter the 4 digit randomly-generated password, and you are in. AirDroid lays out everything in a desktop setting, so everything is very straightforward. Have some photos… -
"Ring Dimmer" Silences Your Phone So You Don’t Have To
1 Feb 2012 | 11:30 amIt’s happened to all of us. We are in a meeting, or a movie, or class, or some other place where an inopportune phone call or text message would immediately draw everyone’s attention to you, and not in a good way. Ring Dimmer is an app for Android that uses the ambient noise to intelligently adjust your phone’s ringer volume. This works both ways. If it is loud, it will crank up the volume. If it’s quiet, it will turn it down. This is also good for times where you are just by yourself at home, for instance, and full blast ringtones are way too loud. I had the… -
Walmart and T-Mobile add unlimited web to Unlimited Talk and Text plan
1 Feb 2012 | 11:00 amIf you having been shopping around for a low priced 3G data plan then look no further than Walmart’s new Family Mobile plan. The T-mobile powered Family Plan has just added unlimited data to its Unlimited Talk and Text plan. The pricing remains the same at $45 per month for the first line and users are given a monthly postpaid, no contract option with 3G data speeds. Each additional line cost $35 per month and works well for families hoping to pick up multiple smartphones. To attract new customers, those who activate before March 16th will receive 5GB data per month at 3G speeds. The…
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Exclusive: BlackBerry PlayBook OS 3.0 Apparently Being Developed Already - N4BB
9 Feb 2012 | 1:33 pmN4BBExclusive: BlackBerry PlayBook OS 3.0 Apparently Being Developed AlreadyN4BBNevertheless, it is a good sign that the company is rapidly working to enhance the tablet OS in preparation for BlackBerry 10. Details on PlayBook OS 3.0 are slim at this point, but we'll do what we do best to get you all of the juicy details.Licked RIM has a lifeline: a social network in a boxRegisterRIM Posts Up Replay of BlackBerry DevCon 2012 Europe KeynoteBerryReviewCompilr Lets Developers Write Code From Their BlackBerry PlayBookBlackberry Coolall 7 news articles » -
BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing App Updated to Version 3.0 with BBM Integration - Blackberry Cool
9 Feb 2012 | 1:07 pmShiny ShinyBlackBerry Mobile Conferencing App Updated to Version 3.0 with BBM IntegrationBlackberry Coolby BlackBerry Cool The BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing app is one of those apps that really shows what BlackBerry can do and how it does it best. The app makes mobile conferencing easy and seamless. The app has recently been updated to version 3.0 and Free BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing App Updated To Version 3.0.0.20BlackBerry Rocks!New BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing app makes conference calls a breezeShiny ShinyBlackBerry Mobile Conferencing App v3.0 Comes Out of Beta (US &… -
US NOAA ditches BlackBerry, chooses Apple's iPhone and iPad - Apple Insider
9 Feb 2012 | 12:18 pmSlashGearUS NOAA ditches BlackBerry, chooses Apple's iPhone and iPadApple InsiderBy AppleInsider Staff The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the latest government organization to adopt Apple's iPhone and iPad after ditching Research in Motion's BlackBerry. A memo sent out by NOAA Chief Information Officer Joseph US government dumps BlackBerry in favor of iPhone, iPad for NOAAThe LoopIn Another Blow For RIM, NOAA Ditches BlackBerry For iPhone and iPadCult of MacDoes iOS 5 Deliver for Law Firms?Law.comall 45 news articles » -
iPhone, Android and Blackberry apps for flirting range from funny to epic fail - Toronto Star
9 Feb 2012 | 11:59 amiPhone, Android and Blackberry apps for flirting range from funny to epic failToronto StarFrancine Kopun Business Reporter Flirting is an art. Yes, an art. Unless you're clubbing with Ryan Gosling. But if you're not on the town with Hollywood's latest Homme Fatale, you might need help breaking the ice, and there are apps for that.and more » -
T-Mobile Offering 4G Phones, Tablets for Free on Saturday - Tom's Guide
9 Feb 2012 | 10:15 amBlackBerry Rocks!T-Mobile Offering 4G Phones, Tablets for Free on SaturdayTom's GuideThis sale includes the Samsung Galaxy SII, the HTC Amaze 4G, the BlackBerry Bold 9900, and the HTC Radar 4G. Of course, T-Mobile isn't just giving phones away willy-nilly. You'll have to sign a two-year contract if you want to take the network up on T-Mobile Offering BlackBerry Bold 9900 Free on Valentine's DayBerryReviewGet A Free BlackBerry Bold 9900 Or Other 4G Smartphone/Tablet From T-Mobile BlackBerry Rocks!Get a fancy T-Mobile phone or tablet for free on SaturdaySeattle Post…
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Microsoft Appoints Laura Ipsen as Corporate Vice President of Worldwide Public Sector
8 Feb 2012 | 3:00 pmTech veteran will focus on partnering with organizations to improve public services and expand economic and social opportunity. -
Microsoft Employees Raise Record-Breaking $100 Million for Nonprofits in 2011
8 Feb 2012 | 1:00 amMicrosoft announces the largest year of employee giving in the company’s history. -
AARP and Microsoft Release New Study on How Online Communication Connects Generations
7 Feb 2012 | 6:00 amThe report reveals social technologies are helping families connect and enhance intergenerational relationships. -
Microsoft and 24/7 Inc. Join Forces to Deliver the Future of Customer Service for Large Businesses
7 Feb 2012 | 6:00 amMicrosoft and 24/7 Inc. announce agreement to combine the power of “Big Data” and natural user interfaces into a new enterprise cloud platform for customer service. -
Microsoft Unveils Microsoft Dynamics CRM Mobile
6 Feb 2012 | 6:00 amNext Microsoft Dynamics CRM service update will include a new, cloud-based, cross-platform, native mobile application.
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New Fashion-Forward PC Models Strut Their Stuff
9 Feb 2012 | 9:00 amWhy should supermodels have all the fun? As Fashion Week kicks off in New York, here’s a look at some of the most stylish PCs, phones and accessories for spring 2012. -
Microsoft Employees Give Back in Record Fashion
8 Feb 2012 | 6:00 amMicrosoft’s U.S.-based employees helped raise over US$100 million for thousands of nonprofits during the 2011 Microsoft Giving Campaign, the largest total in company history. -
Beyond Brick and Mortar: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 for Retail Launches Today
1 Feb 2012 | 6:00 amMicrosoft today launches its newest version of Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail, software that will help businesses handle just about anything the changing world of retail can throw at them, be it rapid expansion, complex pricing and inventory, or evolving means of customer interaction. -
Microsoft Announces 20th Anniversary of Microsoft Certifications
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Will the Next Bill Gates Please Step Up: Young Entrepreneurs Meet Microsoft’s Founder
30 Jan 2012 | 6:00 amStudents from around the world talked with Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and Executive Vice President Brad Smith on Friday about removing obstacles that keep young people from starting their own businesses and nonprofits.
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High performance HTML5 content in Metro-style Apps
7 Feb 2012 | 2:33 pmMetro style apps in Windows 8 have all the performance benefits of IE10 when showing Web content. In Metro style apps, Web content is always JIT compiled and hardware-accelerated. Other platforms do not provide the same level of performance in apps. For example, Cocoa apps on iOS offer significantly worse JavaScript performance (via the UIWebView control) than the same content running in Safari. These Cocoa apps do not enjoy JIT compilation, and these apps cannot show and use Web content the same way the browser on the system can: Testing configuration:… -
CSS3 3D Transforms in IE10
2 Feb 2012 | 10:07 amCSS3 features make it easier to build rich and immersive Web experiences. A recent post described how Web developers add personality to their sites with CSS3 Transitions and Animations. CSS3 3D Transforms add another dimension (literally) for developers to enhance their sites. For example, the Windows 8 Metro style Start page uses subtle 3D transforms to highlight pressed tiles, as shown below. Internet Explorer 10 tile shown not pressed (left) and pressed (right) Adding a 3rd Dimension to CSS Transforms Like CSS3 2D Transforms, 3D Transforms provides functions and values for the CSS… -
Web Sites and a Plug-in Free Web
31 Jan 2012 | 9:12 amThe transition to a plug-in free Web is happening today. Any site that uses plug-ins needs to understand what their customers experience when browsing plug-in free. Lots of Web browsing today happens on devices that simply don’t support plug-ins. Even browsers that do support plug-ins offer many ways to run plug-in free. Metro style IE runs plug-in free to improve battery life as well as security, reliability, and privacy for consumers. Previously, we wrote about how we use IE’s Compatibility View List to make sure sites that have a plug-in free experience for other browsers provide that… -
Creating Files through BlobBuilder
27 Jan 2012 | 1:38 pmAs Web sites transition more and more into Web applications, working with files in meaningful ways is becoming increasingly important. Starting with Platform Preview 2, IE10 includes support for the File API, enabling developers to read and slice files on the client. Platform Preview 4 adds support for BlobBuilder, a way for developers to create new files. IE10 also has two new methods that allow the user to save blobs to their computer, enabling great end-to-end experiences when working with client-resident data. Over on the IE Test Drive, we have a fun piano demo showing off BlobBuilder and… -
Debugging IndexedDB Applications
25 Jan 2012 | 4:51 pmIndexedDB is a W3C Working Draft that enables JavaScript developers to store, search, and retrieve data on the user's local client, even when Internet connectivity is disabled. This blog post describes IDBExplorer, a tool we use internally to debug IndexedDB applications. IDBExplorer lets you view database schemas, object store content, and index details. Exploring the tool with an example IndexedDB App To illustrate, I created an application that tracks my New Year’s resolutions using IndexedDB. It stores and accesses my resolutions locally (on the system browsing the Web page) and lets me…
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Windows 8 will debut on ARM tablets at launch
9 Feb 2012 | 10:31 amIn a first, the upcoming operating system will run on both ARM chips and traditional Intel-powered PCs right out of the gate. -
Microsoft ends preorders for Nokia Lumia 900
9 Feb 2012 | 10:16 amThe company has stopped the preorder deal for the Windows Phone Lumia 900 after just a week with no specific reason why. -
Windows 8 bundled Metro apps revealed
9 Feb 2012 | 8:45 amNow due on February 29, the next Windows 8 beta will offer several built-in Metro apps, including Music, Video, Mail, Messaging, and SkyDrive. -
Microsoft to host Windows 8 Consumer Preview on Feb. 29
8 Feb 2012 | 10:28 amThe software giant takes another step toward releasing its next computer operating system, holding an event at Mobile World Congress to unveil the Windows 8 beta. -
Nokia Lumia 800 reportedly launching Feb. 14 for $899
8 Feb 2012 | 7:52 amNokia is preparing to unveil a special $899 bundle of its Lumia 800 Windows Phone handset in the U.S. next Tuesday, according to story on The Verge.
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Windows 8 Consumer Preview due February 29: why it's not called beta
8 Feb 2012 | 10:06 amThe Windows 8 Consumer Preview will be available for download on February 29. Why isn’t it called a beta? Blame Google. And Apple. And Microsoft. Especially Microsoft. -
Did Google withhold malware protection details from partners?
6 Feb 2012 | 6:59 pmGoogle’s Safe Browsing API is a core security feature of Chrome that Google shares with Firefox and Safari. Now, a security research firm that specializes in measuring the effectiveness of these filters says its most recent data suggest Google is not playing fair with its partners. -
Apple's lawyers clean up the sloppy iBooks Author EULA
3 Feb 2012 | 12:53 pmToday, Apple released version 1.0.1 of its iBooks Author program. There’s no new code, only a new license agreement. The sloppy language in the original license agreement is cleaned up, but the fundamentals are unchanged: Apple retains exclusive rights to anything an author wants to sell in its new format. -
Microsoft, Apple, and Google: where does the money come from?
2 Feb 2012 | 6:47 pmAfter reading last month’s SEC filings, I was inspired to make some pie charts. Microsoft’s a software company. Apple’s a hardware company. What business is Google in? If you said search, guess again. -
What are your plans for the Windows 8 beta? (poll)
1 Feb 2012 | 10:31 amOver the past few months, Windows 8 has been publicly demoed and discussed in detail more than any other software program I can remember. Has all that information made you more eager to try Windows 8? Or are you starting to feel post-PC ennui? Vote in my poll, and help me focus my coverage.
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Microsoft: Windows 8 on ARM to 'include' some Office 15 apps
9 Feb 2012 | 10:30 amMicrosoft is planning to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote on Windows 8 on ARM devices. But exactly what does ‘include’ mean in this case? -
Microsoft: Windows 8 on ARM to launch simultaneously with Windows 8 on Intel
9 Feb 2012 | 10:11 amWindows 8 on ARM devices will ship simultaneously with Windows 8 on x86/x64 PCs, Microsoft officials said. -
Microsoft's plan to bring its ERP users slowly but surely to the cloud
9 Feb 2012 | 7:02 amMicrosoft is moving ahead with plans to host its ERP products on Azure, but isn’t rushing users to make the jump. -
Microsoft to launch Windows 8 Consumer Preview at MWC
8 Feb 2012 | 10:06 amThe Windows 8 Consumer Preview is launching in Barcelona during the Mobile World Congress on February 29. -
Microsoft delivers another app on Android
7 Feb 2012 | 3:08 pmMicrosoft rolled out OneNote for Android phones, adding to its growing cross-platform app stable.
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Apps for daily living: Executives name their favorites
8 Feb 2012 | 12:51 pmFrom checking sports scores and playing Angry Birds to ordering a private-car service after a night on the town, local business executives are making heavy use of smartphone apps in their everyday personal lives. -
More turmoil for Yahoo: Chairman steps down
7 Feb 2012 | 1:43 pmYahoo Chairman Roy Bostock is stepping down, the company announced Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 7). -
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen 2011's most generous living donor
6 Feb 2012 | 5:55 pmThe Chronicle of Philanthropy reported Monday that Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen was the third most generous donor in America last year, and the most generous one still alive. -
Top Congressional stock picks: Microsoft beats Apple
6 Feb 2012 | 2:00 pmMicrosoft ranks No. 4 on a list of the top stocks owned by members of Congress, according to a report by The Center for Responsive Politics. -
Could Microsoft be a potential buyer for TiVo?
6 Feb 2012 | 1:12 pmShares of TiVo were up more than 4 percent after an article in Barron's made the case that the company is undervalued and could be a takeover target for others including Microsoft.
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[Updated] Microsoft provides details on Windows 8 on ARM
9 Feb 2012 | 1:58 pmWindows President Steven Sinofsky offers some long-awaited details on Windows 8 on ARM via a new post on the Building Windows 8 blog. Among the highlights, as detailed by Sinofsky: Windows on Arm (WOA) "has a very high degree of commonality and very significant shared code with Windows 8." "Using WOA 'out of the box' will feel just like using Windows 8 on x/86/64. ... You will have access to the intrinsic capabilities of Windows, from the new Start screen and Metro style apps and Internet Explorer, to peripherals, and if you wish, the Windows desktop with tools like Windows File Explorer and… -
MSN for iPad app launches in U.S.
9 Feb 2012 | 1:16 pmMicrosoft announced the U.S. launch today of the MSN for iPad app, available in the iTunes store. The app offers MSN content in an interactive online magazine format. In addition, there's an offline mode to allow readers to access content even without Internet connection, and a "Lasso" feature that lets users circle a word or phrase with a finger and launch a search for that word or phrase via Bing. The app, available in the U.S. today, has already been available for users in Canada, Germany, France and the UK. -
Microsoft, Apple, Google and their patent stances
9 Feb 2012 | 12:02 pmAmid what appears to be interminable rounds of patent feuding, Microsoft, Apple and Google each produced statements or letters on where they stand regarding patents. Microsoft issued a statement today saying it "will always adhere to the promises it has made to standards organizations to make its standard essential patents available on fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms." Microsoft said that means it would not seek an injunction against any firm on the basis of those "essential patents," and that the company's approach to such patents is to license them to other firms without… -
[Updated] Microsoft employees raise record $100.5 million for nonprofits
9 Feb 2012 | 6:42 amMicrosoft employees, aided by the company's match program, raised a record $100.5 million for more than 18,000 community organizations last year. That topped 2010's $96 million -- the previous record. Giving was up across the board in 2011, with more employees donating time and money than ever, according to a Microsoft News Center article. Employees donated 426,671 hours to community organizations worldwide last year. Year-round, Microsoft matches its U.S. employees' donations up to $12,000 a year and/or their volunteer time at $17 per hour up to $12,000 each year. During last year's Giving… -
Windows 8 Consumer Preview event scheduled for Feb. 29
9 Feb 2012 | 6:28 amMicrosoft has sent out invitations for a Windows 8 Consumer Preview event to be held on February 29th in Barcelona, Spain. "Windows 8 Consumer Preview" is the name Microsoft is giving to the beta version of its new flagship operating system, which the company had already said would be released at the end of this month. The event is being held at the Hotel MIramar in Barcelona at 3 p.m. Feb. 29. It coincides with Mobile World Congress, which takes place Feb. 27 to March 1 in Barcelona, but is a separate event from MWC.
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Windows Phone 8 Details Revealed
6 Feb 2012 | 12:25 pmMicrosoft's renewed push for its Windows Phone platform centers on Mango, an update with hundreds of tweaks and features. Over the next few months, manufacturers such as Nokia will push an array of new smartphones boasting the software.It should come as no surprise, of course, that Microsoft is already thinking ahead to subsequent Windows Phone versions. Given the rapid pace of smartphone OS development, they basically have no choice. Until now, though, the nature of those future versions remained totally unclear. But now, two new reports give us a better idea of what might be in store from… -
Leaked Windows Phone Road Map Traces Future Updates
28 Dec 2011 | 12:50 pmNow here's something you don't see every day: a leaked road map for Windows Phone's evolution through the end of 2012.That purported road map comes courtesy of WMPoweruser, which included a screen cap of it in a Dec. 27 posting. The blog also declined to mention its source for the information, which (at least in broad strokes) jibes with past data from other places.Supposedly, the second quarter of 2012 will see the arrival of a "Tango" update, which according to the road map's handy bullet points will feature "products with the best prices." This likely means Windows Phones aimed at the… -
Microsoft, CEA Take Different Views on CES Pullout
22 Dec 2011 | 8:39 amMicrosoft sparked a tech-world furor Dec. 21 with the announcement that, starting in 2013, it will decline to provide a keynote speech or booth at the Consumer Electronics Show."We have decided that this coming January will be our last keynote presentation and booth at CES," Frank Shaw, Microsoft's corporate vice president of corporate communications, wrote in a posting that day on The Official Microsoft Blog. "We won't have a keynote or booth after this year because our product news milestones generally don't align with the show's January timing."Microsoft will continue to participate in… -
Microsoft, Nokia Considered RIM Takeover: Report
21 Dec 2011 | 11:44 amMicrosoft and Nokia apparently toyed with partnering up for a Research In Motion takeover.That bit of news comes from The Wall Street Journal, itself quoting the ever-popular "people familiar with the matter." Those sources described the status of the talks as "unclear."Given its age and prominence in the mobile industry, RIM almost certainly has an immense library of patents, which could prove valuable to any Nokias and Microsofts in search of a little more intellectual-property protection in these litigious times. With RIM's stock performance of late, the Canadian mobile device maker is… -
Windows 8 App Store Promises Apple App Store Battle
7 Dec 2011 | 1:57 pmMicrosoft has pushed back the curtain from the app store it plans on integrating into Windows 8, in the process kicking off what will surely be a vicious competition with Apple and its own app storefront for Mac OS X Lion.Unlike Windows Phone, whose own app store is growing at a relatively slow rate (and whose total number of apps on offer lags well behind that of Apple's App Store for iOS), Windows comes with a sizable user base. Third-party developers will want to leverage those hundreds of millions of potential customers for profit, and will thus scramble to build "Metro"-style apps to…
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Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows
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Screenshots: Windows 8 Consumer Preview + Office "15" Technical Preview
9 Feb 2012 | 4:38 amBy Paul ThurrottThanks to an exhaustive blog post and video about the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, Microsoft’s ARM plans, and Office 15, we now have our best peek yet at the future of Windows. Here are some shots from that video, which reveal the Windows 8 Consumer Preview and Office 15 Technical Preview. -
Microsoft Finally Explains Windows 8 on ARM: Desktop and Office 15 Applications Will Be Included
9 Feb 2012 | 4:11 amBy Paul ThurrottOver a year after vaguely announcing that it would provide versions of Windows 8 on the ARM platform, Microsoft today provided detailed information about its plans. The post answers lingering questions about Windows 8 on ARM, including whether users will be able to access the legacy Explorer desktop. -
Google Chrome 17
9 Feb 2012 | 3:12 amBy Paul ThurrottGoogle announced this week that the latest version of its web browser, Chrome 17, is now available. The new version sports page pre-rendering for faster performance, plus some security enhancements.
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Computerworld Blogs - Windows
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Microsoft's not-so-secret tablet weapon --- Windows 8 on ARM will include Office 15 apps
9 Feb 2012 | 11:13 amMicrosoft has lifted the lid on its plans for Windows 8 on ARM devices, and the biggest news is this: The platform will include includes desktop versions of the upcoming version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote, codenamed Office 15. That will give Windows tablets a feature no competitors will have. read more -
Windows 8 Consumer Preview release date shows that for Microsoft, it's all about mobile
8 Feb 2012 | 11:11 amThe Windows 8 Consumer Preview launch is slated for February 29, but much more important than the date is the location -- the annual Mobile World Congress, the year's big show about mobile technology. That makes clear that Windows 8 has everything to do with tablets and phones, and less to do with the desktop. read more -
Report says Windows Phone continues to lose ground to Android, iOS
7 Feb 2012 | 3:00 pmBetter days are likely ahead for Windows Phone, but for now at least, sales continue to be dismal, losing ground to both iOS and Android. Overall sales have also declined according to the latest report from the analyst firm Canalyst. read more -
U.S. agency staff says that Microsoft's patent case against the NOOK is off-base
6 Feb 2012 | 10:47 amBarnes & Noble received a piece of good news today when a staff attorney at the U.S. trade agency recommended that a judge rule against Microsoft's patent infringement case against the NOOK e-reader and tablet. The trial starts today in Washington. read more -
Windows 8 beta release date near, as rumors fly
6 Feb 2012 | 3:00 amThe Windows 8 beta release date is drawing ever-nearer. Leaked Consumer Preview builds show that Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has done away with Windows' Start Button (or 'Orb' as pedants insist). In IT Blogwatch, bloggers warm up their download managers. Not to mention: Dan's got a date, so he got his hair cut (even though Dan doesn't approve)... read more
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Ed Bott
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Get a head start on Windows 8 (and get 30% off my new book)
7 Feb 2012 | 10:41 amThe first review is in. I don’t want to spoil the ending , or anything, but to quote Sally Field: “He liked it! He really liked it!” Reviewing Ed Bott’s Windows 8 Head Start | 7 Tutorials After being walked through the basics by the earlier chapters, I think many non-expert, non-developers would feel confident trying out some of these more advanced topics. Having instructions from someone who really knows what he’s doing, and who can write everything clearly and without confusing jargon, is always important to understanding. And a reminder that my special offer on this book is still… -
Thoughts on intellectual property
7 Feb 2012 | 6:36 amThis essay by Wondermark cartoonist David Malki is thoroughly delightful, entertaining, and educational. I’ve excerpted one of the more boring parts here, but the entire thing is filled with eye-opening historical footnotes and observations. Thoughts on intellectual property, Part 1 Patent law was created to preserve the rights of an inventor to the profits derived from his invention, without fear of the invention being duplicated by a rival; trademark law, the same for brand names (essentially to prevent counterfeit goods from being sold under a reputable name); and copyright law, the same… -
One more time: Ziff-Davis is not ZDNet, and vice versa
6 Feb 2012 | 9:31 amI’ve heard from a few friends who were concerned after they read this story by The VAR Guy: Ziff Davis Enterprise, Channel Insider, eWeek Sold: Now What? The short version is this: a spinoff from the 20th Century Ziff-Davis publishing empire was sold, and the acquiring company plans to lay off 80-90% of the staff. The company being sold is Ziff Davis Enterprise, which publishes eWeek, Baseline Magazine, CIO Insight Magazine and Channel Insider. Here’s the part to pay close attention to: Today’s news has nothing to do with Ziff Davis (a completely separate company) and ZDNet (the popular… -
Wait, Windows 8 at Walmart already?
4 Feb 2012 | 12:14 pmI literally laughed out loud this morning when I saw these sponsored ads on a search results page at Bing: (No, I didn’t bother clicking.) Meanwhile, back in the real world… The beta of Windows 8 (officially called the Consumer Preview) will be publicly released in “late February.” Here are some links that might help you get caught up. Looking ahead to Windows 8: five big questions for Microsoft (by me at ZDNet) Windows 8: Why the coming beta is likely to be labeled the ‘consumer preview’ (by Mary Jo Foley at ZDNet) Windows 8 has a special Bing homepage, Consumer Preview… -
Enterprises ask for and get 10-year software support cycles
31 Jan 2012 | 9:01 amI don’t write about Linux much, but this story by fellow ZDNet blogger Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols caught my eye today: Red Hat extends Red Hat Enterprise Linux lifecycle to ten years I’m a big believer in “It’s not broke, then don’t fix it.” So is leading Linux company, Red Hat. The company has just announced that it is extending the production lifecycle of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and 6 from seven to 10 years in response to enterprise customer demand and Red Hat’s hardware original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners. A lot of consumers and tech bloggers fail to…
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The Ed Bott Report Blog RSS | ZDNet
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Windows 8 Consumer Preview due February 29: why it's not called beta
8 Feb 2012 | 10:06 amThe Windows 8 Consumer Preview will be available for download on February 29. Why isn’t it called a beta? Blame Google. And Apple. And Microsoft. Especially Microsoft. -
Did Google withhold malware protection details from partners?
6 Feb 2012 | 6:59 pmGoogle’s Safe Browsing API is a core security feature of Chrome that Google shares with Firefox and Safari. Now, a security research firm that specializes in measuring the effectiveness of these filters says its most recent data suggest Google is not playing fair with its partners. -
Apple's lawyers clean up the sloppy iBooks Author EULA
3 Feb 2012 | 12:53 pmToday, Apple released version 1.0.1 of its iBooks Author program. There’s no new code, only a new license agreement. The sloppy language in the original license agreement is cleaned up, but the fundamentals are unchanged: Apple retains exclusive rights to anything an author wants to sell in its new format. -
Microsoft, Apple, and Google: where does the money come from?
2 Feb 2012 | 6:47 pmAfter reading last month’s SEC filings, I was inspired to make some pie charts. Microsoft’s a software company. Apple’s a hardware company. What business is Google in? If you said search, guess again. -
What are your plans for the Windows 8 beta? (poll)
1 Feb 2012 | 10:31 amOver the past few months, Windows 8 has been publicly demoed and discussed in detail more than any other software program I can remember. Has all that information made you more eager to try Windows 8? Or are you starting to feel post-PC ennui? Vote in my poll, and help me focus my coverage.
