Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Source: Google, Verizon near net neutrality plan (AP)

Source: Google, Verizon near net neutrality plan (AP)

Source: Google, Verizon near net neutrality plan (AP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 08:28 PM PDT

AP - Google Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. are close to finalizing a proposal for so-called "network neutrality" rules, which would dictate how broadband providers treat Internet traffic flowing over their lines, according to a person briefed on the negotiations.

FTC says computer buyers benefit from Intel deal (AP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 01:37 PM PDT

Bureau of Competition Director Richard Feinstein, left, and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Jon Leibowitz, take part in a news conference at the FTC in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, to discuss the Intel antitrust case. (AP Photo/Drew Angerer)AP - The Federal Trade Commission is trumpeting its settlement with Intel Corp. as a victory for consumers who have overpaid for computer chips for a decade, though computer buyers shouldn't expect a sudden drop in prices.

AOL execs, some analysts see changes taking hold (AP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 01:35 PM PDT

FILE - In this May 7, 2008 file photo, a show attendee leaves the AOL booth at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Internet company AOL said Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, a $1.4 billion accounting charge pushed the company to a $1 billion-plus net loss in the second quarter. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP - AOL Inc. reported a $1 billion-plus second-quarter loss and tumbling revenue, yet the dismal-sounding numbers appear to belie a more positive reality: The troubled Internet company is actually chugging along on its long road to recovery.

Apple 'investigating' iOS flaw that opens door to Web-based jailbreak (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 06:36 PM PDT

Ben Patterson - The cool thing about the "JailbreakMe" tool that iPhone hackers unleashed last weekend is that it’s capable of jailbreaking your iPhone over the Web, via the handset’s Safari browser. The scary thing about the "JailbreakMe" tool? It’s capable of jailbreaking your iPhone over the Web, via the handset’s Safari browser.

iSpot 4G hotspot: On-the-go Wi-Fi, but only for Apple iOS devices (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 06:00 PM PDT

Ben Patterson - For just $25 a month, the portable, mouse-size Clear iSpot will bathe your gadgets in unlimited 4G-powered Wi-Fi goodness — as long as you’re in a Clear 4G coverage area, that is, and as long as your Wi-Fi-enabled gear has an "i" tacked to the front of its name.

Google Android gains pace, social Web a focus: CEO (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 06:40 PM PDT

Reuters - About 200,000 smartphones and other devices based on Google's Android operating system are sold every day, CEO Eric Schmidt said on Wednesday, underscoring the strong challenge to rivals like Apple's iPhone.

Review: New Web music services offer tons of tunes (AP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 01:41 PM PDT

In this photo made Aug. 3, 2010, two mobile phones are seen in San Francisco. If you want to hear whatever you want, whenever you want it, your best bet is a Web-based subscription music service. Two new ones are hoping to capture your attention and your dollars: Rdio, which was created by the founders of popular Internet phone service Skype, seen on the screen on the phone on the left, and MOG, which comes from the team behind a music blog of the same name. Both let you listen to an unlimited amount of high-quality tunes online and on your smart phone for $10 per month, and also let you connect to like-minded listeners, a tempting proposition, but still kind of pricey considering the appeal of some free alternatives. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)AP - If you're itching to hear whatever you want, whenever you want, without breaking the bank on songs from Apple's iTunes store, your best bet is an online subscription music service.

Google phones unseat BlackBerry as US best seller (AFP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 07:33 PM PDT

A model displays a smartphone operating with Google's mobile operating system Android. NPD Group has reported that smartphones running on the web giant's software unseated BlackBerry devices as top-sellers in the United States during the second quarter of the year.(AFP/File/Bay Ismoyo)AFP - NPD Group has reported that smartphones running on Google-back Android software unseated BlackBerry devices as top-sellers in the United States during the second quarter of the year.

Facebook advertisers boost buys (Investor's Business Daily)

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 03:27 PM PDT

Investor's Business Daily - Top advertisers are spending 10 times as much with the world's largest social-networking site as they were last year and in some cases 20 times as much, a Facebook exec told Bloomberg. The closely held firm plans more acquisitions — big and small — to build more features that draw and hold users. Potential buys include virtual-currency firms and mobile social networks.

Vietnamese brides flock to South Korea (AFP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 08:37 PM PDT

A young Vietnamese bride poses for her wedding album next to the cathedral in the centre of Ho Chi Minh City. Increasing numbers of Southeast Asian men, particularly in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, are marrying foreigners from poorer nations, like Vietnam, because fewer women in their homelands are willing to wed and take on a traditional role.(AFP/File/Hoang Dinh Nam)AFP - After 30 minutes of discussion it was settled. Le would become his bride.

Web TV Services, Content Swell (Investor's Business Daily)

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 04:01 PM PDT

Investor's Business Daily - With its streaming video service, Netflix is changing the viewing habits of millions of Americans. And its success could signal a major shift in the pay TV business.

Accurately Track and Share Your Fitness Activities with Mobile App (Mashable)

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 11:37 AM PDT

Mashable - Mashable’s Spark of Genius series highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, see details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark.

BlackBerry is back in the news, is that a good thing? (Appolicious)

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 08:26 AM PDT

Appolicious - International bans have overshadowed RIM's new smartphone this week, a potential positive for a company that has had a negative year. Also in today's App Industry Report: If you're a crook, leave your iPhone at home.

Microsoft and Salesforce end patent duel (AFP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 07:36 PM PDT

A man walks under the logo of software company Microsoft at a major trade fair. The packaged software giant has announced it has settled a patent duel with cloud computing firm Salesforce.com.(AFP/DDP/File/Nigel Treblin)AFP - Packaged software giant Microsoft has announced it has settled a patent duel with cloud computing firm Salesforce.com.

IBM and IIT Bombay to Research Mobile Phone Interfaces (PC World)

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 12:40 AM PDT

PC World - IBM said on Wednesday that it has included the Industrial Design Centre (IDC) at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) to participate in its ongoing research into mobile phone interfaces.

Stuxnet Industrial Worm Was Written Over a Year Ago (PC World)

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 06:20 PM PDT

PC World - A sophisticated worm designed to steal industrial secrets has been around for much longer than previously thought, according to security experts investigating the malicious software.

11 Free Linux Apps Your Business Needs Now (PC World)

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 12:19 PM PDT

PC World - Despite the wealth of free applications out there, many small business owners continue to spend an inordinate amount of their all-too-scarce resources on software. Microsoft Office 2010? That'll be $499.99--or $279.99 if you can do without the Professional version. QuickBooks 2010? $159.95 or more. Adobe PhotoShop CS5? A whopping $699.

Piracy forces Taylor Swift to rush out new single (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 07:14 PM PDT

Reuters - Country-pop starlet Taylor Swift's record label was forced to release the first single from her upcoming album 12 days ahead of schedule on Wednesday, hours after a bootleg version appeared online.
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