Friday, August 27, 2010

PC industry's woes could mean bargains this fall (AP)

PC industry's woes could mean bargains this fall (AP)

PC industry's woes could mean bargains this fall (AP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 04:13 PM PDT

File - In this Sept. 5, 2006 file photo, the Intel Corp. company logo is displayed at its headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif. The big chip-maker Intel Corp. is cutting its sales forecast for the current quarter, adding fresh evidence Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, that a rickety economy is putting a damper on the back-to-school shopping season. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)AP - If you're looking for bargains on personal computers, bad news from the industry could be good for your pocketbook.

HP boosts bid for 3Par to $1.88B, topping Dell (AP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 01:53 PM PDT

FILE - In this file photo taken Aug. 23, 2010, the interior of 3Par headquarters is seen in Fremont, Caif. Hewlett-Packard Co. is raising its offer for data-storage maker 3Par to about $1.69 billion. That tops rival Dell Inc.'s offer Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, of $1.52 billion. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)AP - Hewlett-Packard Co. boosted its bid for 3Par Inc. to $1.88 billion Friday, topping Dell Inc.'s offer by 11 percent and again raising the stakes in the bidding contest for the data-storage company.

No solution for BlackBerry in India, 4 days to go (AP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 08:29 AM PDT

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2010 file photo, Blackberry mobile phones are displayed at a shop in Mumbai, India. Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, said Thursday, Aug. 26, it is seeking to involve other technology companies in its talks with the Indian government, which wants access to the e-mails of BlackBerry users. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade, file)AP - Efforts by Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, to broaden the debate over data encryption were dismissed by Indian industry groups as unnecessary Friday and appeared unlikely to break a logjam over government demands for access to users' e-mails by an Aug. 31 deadline.

Three big-carrier, Android-packing Samsung Galaxy phones down, one to go (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 03:49 PM PDT

Ben Patterson - We've already got the Captivate for AT&T, the Epic 4G for Sprint, and the Vibrant for T-Mobile — all three of which come armed with eye-popping 4-inch displays, slim profiles, speedy 1GHz processors, and five-megapixel cameras — and now Samsung’s set to finish its lap of the four big U.S. carriers with the Fascinate, due in the coming weeks for Verizon Wireless.

Is Blockbuster poised to declare bankruptcy? (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 12:04 PM PDT

Ben Patterson - Rumors of imminent bankruptcy have been dogging the financially struggling Blockbuster video rental chain for years, and a recent report claims that Blockbuster will finally file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as early as next month. But while the easy-to-hate Blockbuster may be down, it’s probably not out—and that’s a good thing for us movie-loving consumers.

Remains of the Day: A veritable who's who (Macworld.com)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 04:30 PM PDT

Macworld.com - It’s a who’s who of tech industry folks in the news: we’ve got Steve Jobs talking branding, Paul Allen suing everybody, and Mark Zuckerberg trying to get a contentious trademark. Thrown in an iPhone-related injury and a mysterious job posting, and there should be plenty to tide you over for the weekend in the remainders for Friday, August 27, 2010.

Facebook, YouTube used as weapons in Kashmir fight (AP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 03:36 AM PDT

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 13, 2010 file photo, a Kashmiri protester throws stones at Indian paramilitary soldiers during a protest in Srinagar, India. Ahmed, who calls himself 'an anonymous soldier of Kashmir's resistance movement,' is part of a wave of Web savvy protesters in Kashmir who have begun using social networking sites to publicize their fight against Indian rule to a global audience and to keep other demonstrators energized and focused. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin, File)AP - Before hitting the streets, Ahmed reaches for his two essential protest tools: a scarf to mask his face and a cell phone camera to show the world what is happening.

Griffin details PartyDock game accessory for iPad, iPhone (Macworld.com)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 02:23 PM PDT

Macworld.com - The iPad and iPhone offer a number of ways to get social while gaming, from Bluetooth or Wi-Fi fragging to split-screen, cut-fruit competition. But Griffin is looking to turn Apple’s latest gadgets into all-out gaming hardware consoles with a new dock the company announced on Friday.

Clearwire plans pay-as-you go service (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 04:22 PM PDT

Reuters - Clearwire Corp said on Friday that it is planning a pay-as-you-go service, representing a new customer segment for the high-speed wireless service provider.

Tweet by AK Senate candidate's staffer causes stir (AP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 04:55 PM PDT

AP - Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Joe Miller apologized on Twitter and a campaign staffer was told to exercise more caution Friday after someone in Miller's campaign sent a tweet that appeared to liken a possible party switch by Sen. Lisa Murkowski to prostitution.

PR firm staff wrote iTunes 'customer' reviews (AFP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 08:50 PM PDT

US regulators on have said a public relations firm has agreed to settle charges that it had employees pose as unbiased videogame buyers and post reviews at Apple's online iTunes store.(AFP/File/Bertrand Langlois)AFP - US regulators have said a public relations firm has agreed to settle charges that it had employees pose as unbiased videogame buyers and post reviews at Apple's online iTunes store.

Foursquare Beats Facebook Places in Reader Vote (Mashable)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 01:10 PM PDT

Mashable - Facebook has made its grand entrance into the geolocation space with Facebook Places. Will users embrace it and ditch Foursquare?

Microsoft to spend fortune on Windows 7 push (Appolicious)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 07:38 AM PDT

Appolicious - Microsoft's marketing and development costs could reach $1 billion as it pushes its new mobile platform. Also, the more you use your smartphone, the more damage you may cause to your brain.

Google travel deal faces Justice Dept scrutiny (AP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 04:20 PM PDT

AP - Federal regulators are taking a closer look at Google Inc.'s plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. in a $700 million all-cash deal announced last month.

It's Not Over: HP Ups the Ante for 3PAR To $2 Billion (NewsFactor)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 11:13 AM PDT

NewsFactor - Hewlett-Packard submitted a $2 billion offer for 3PAR on Friday morning, topping Dell's latest $1.8 billion bid for the storage technology provider. Formed in 1999 by a group of server-cluster engineers from Sun Microsystems, 3PAR offers technologies that enable enterprises to service a wide range of applications concurrently from multiple on-premise servers, virtual cloud servers, or hybrid systems that combine on-premise and off-premise elements.

Defending the Internet: National Security v. Big Brother (PC World)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 08:46 AM PDT

PC World - In the wake of revelations that the US military network was compromised in 2008, and that US digital interests are under a relative constant threat of attack, the Pentagon is establishing new cyber security initiatives to protect the Internet. The Pentagon strategy--which is part digital NATO, part digital civil defense, and part Big Brother--may ruffle some feathers and raise concerns that the US Internet is becoming a military police state.

Open-Source Facebook Competitor Diaspora to Launch Sept. 15 (PC Magazine)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 09:05 AM PDT

PC Magazine - Open-source social network Diaspora is set to launch on Sept. 15, the service's creators announced in Thursday blog post. But can it do battle with Facebook?

El DeBarge faces the music with "Second Chance" (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 07:53 PM PDT

Reuters - The last time El DeBarge released an album, it was 1994. The Internet was starting to come into its own. YouTube, iTunes, Facebook and Twitter weren't even blips on anyone's radar. Beyond that, in the intervening years, R&B and its fan base have changed radically.
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