Friday, September 3, 2010

Texas opens inquiry into Google search rankings (AP)

Texas opens inquiry into Google search rankings (AP)


Texas opens inquiry into Google search rankings (AP)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 07:54 PM PDT

FILE -  This file photo taken April 9, 2010,, shows a Google sign at the company's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)AP - Google Inc.'s methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas' attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints that the company has abused its power as the Internet's dominant search engine.


Review: mTrip iPhone app uses augmented reality (AP)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 07:48 AM PDT

This product image provided by mTrip Travel Guides shows the mTrip Travel Guide application. The new iPhone application, mTrip, is a travel guide and then some: It uses the latest in smartphone technology to make it easier to stay on track in a foreign locale.     (AP Photo/mTrip Travel Guides)  NO SALESAP - The new iPhone application mTrip is a travel guide and then some: It uses the latest in smart phone technology to make it easier to stay on track in a foreign locale.


Dubai police chief calls BlackBerry a spy tool (AP)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 06:43 AM PDT

** FILE ** In this Friday, Aug. 27, 2010 file photo, a dummy BlackBerry handset stands at a shop in Hyderabad, India. India has widened its security crackdown, asking all service providers, and not just BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion, to install servers in the country, a move analysts say will bolster national security, possibly at the expense of privacy. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A., File)AP - Worries about spying by the U.S. and Israel spurred plans to sharply limit BlackBerry services in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai's police chief said in comments that suggest a tough line in talks with the smart phone maker.


Remains of the Day: Justin Long a Mac no longer (Macworld.com)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 04:30 PM PDT

Macworld.com - It’s a long weekend for many of us and, as you probably know, the term “long weekend” was in fact named after actor Justin Long, who played the part of Mac in the long running Get a Mac ads that concluded earlier this year.

Rounding up the new iPod touch and iPod nano cases (Macworld.com)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 01:07 PM PDT

Macworld.com - As you all know, it’s never a proper aftermath of an iPod event without some new cases, and we here at Macworld are more than happy to present some of the first options available for that iPod Touch or Nano in your pre-order basket. From protective covers to eighties-inspired wrist straps, we’ve got a little something for every kind of case loverâ€"except maybe a wrist-watch adapter for the Nano (and if someone wants to get on that before Halloween, I would be much obliged).

Google plans to sell music online (Investor's Business Daily)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 03:31 PM PDT

Investor's Business Daily - The search giant is in talks with music labels on plans for a download store and a digital song locker that would let its mobile phone users play songs wherever they are. Google (NMS:GOOG) hopes to launch the service by Christmas, according to sources. Google is trying to compete with Apple, which dominates via its iTunes Music Stores, accounting for 70% of all U.S. digital music sales. It rose 1.5% to 470.30.

Google Settles Privacy Lawsuit Over Buzz (PC World)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 05:02 PM PDT

PC World - Google is spending US$8.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed over the rollout of its Google Buzz social-networking service.

Appeals court rules for Eminem in royalty lawsuit (AP)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 08:53 PM PDT

AP - A federal appeals court has found Eminem's former production company is entitled to more money from downloads of the rapper's songs and ringtones.

Ping Surpasses 1 Million Users (Mashable)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 01:20 PM PDT

Mashable - In less than two days, Apple's Ping music social network has surpassed the 1 million user milestone.

WordPress upgrades free app for blogging on the go (Appolicious)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 10:39 AM PDT

Appolicious - The free WordPress for Android app was upgraded thanks to feedback from faithful users. Updates include fixes to numerous, annoying bugs like unexpected app crashes, log-in issues and more.Most notable in the recent upgrade is a new comment feature, which displays comments in real time as comments arrive in your Droid notification bar.

Apple Browsing Share Tops Linux, Android Steals Share Everywhere (PC World)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 02:22 PM PDT

PC World - More people browsed the Internet last month with a device running Apple's mobile operating system, iOS, than used Linux to do so. That's a first for Apple, according to NetMarketShare, a firm that produces metrics on the market share of browsers, operating systems and search engines.

Disk Storage Still Bouncing Back, IDC Says (PC World)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 05:46 PM PDT

PC World - The market for enterprise disk storage systems grew strongly in the second quarter, continuing to recover from a slump brought on by the economic slowdown of 2008 and 2009, research company IDC said on Friday.

Facebook Glitch Let Spammer Post to Walls (PC World)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 12:30 PM PDT

PC World - A clever spammer found a glitch in Facebook's photo upload system and used it to post thousands of unwanted Wall messages this week.

Chrome Browser Updated After Two Years of Growth (NewsFactor)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 01:51 PM PDT

NewsFactor - Google's Chrome browser is now two years old, and the youngster -- and its proud parent -- are celebrating its steady rise in popularity. According to Net Applications, Chrome had 7.5 percent of the browser market in August -- putting it in third place behind Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox, and above Apple's Safari.

Google faces Texas AG inquiry, settles privacy suit (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 05:01 PM PDT

Google co-founder Sergey Brin participates in a panel discussion in Mountain View, California February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Robert GalbraithReuters - Google Inc said on Friday it was the target of an investigation by the Texas Attorney General's office into the fairness of its search engine rankings.


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