Monday, October 4, 2010

Twitter gets new CEO for second time in 2 years (AP)

Twitter gets new CEO for second time in 2 years (AP)

Twitter gets new CEO for second time in 2 years (AP)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 03:49 PM PDT

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2010 file photo, then Twitter CEO Evan Williams makes a presentation about changes to the social network at Twitter headquarters in San Francisco. Williams on Monday, Oct. 4, 2010 became the second Twitter co-founder to step aside after a two-year stint, making way for Dick Costolo, a colleague considered to be better suited for steering the next phase of the company's rapid growth. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)AP - Twitter Inc., the Internet service for short messages, is developing a penchant for keeping its CEOs' tenures relatively brief, too.

FCC seeks more info from Comcast, NBC Universal (AP)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 03:14 PM PDT

AP - The Federal Communications Commission is requesting additional information from Comcast Corp. and NBC Universal as it reviews the cable operator's plan to acquire a controlling stake in the media company.

Skype getting new chief executive from Cisco (AP)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 01:24 PM PDT

AP - Skype is replacing its CEO with a Cisco Systems executive, a change that may indicate the Internet calling service is closer to announcing specific plans for an initial public offering.

Google TV to launch with Netflix, Amazon, Pandora, Twitter apps (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 11:26 AM PDT

Ben Patterson - Google took the wraps off a new website Monday promoting the upcoming Google TV platform, with a special emphasis on the TV-ready apps set to arrive at launch. Among those promising to offer pre-installed Google TV apps: Netflix, Napster, Pandora, Amazon and Twitter.

T-Mobile gets official with Android-powered, HSPA+-ready MyTouch (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 08:44 AM PDT

Ben Patterson - Officially revealed at last, T-Mobile’s revamp of its MyTouch Android phone boasts a HD video recording, video chat, a souped-up 1GHz processor and support for the carrier’s speedy HSPA+ data network.

DoCoMo to launch Samsung Galaxy phone, tablet this year (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 06:37 PM PDT

Reuters - Japan's NTT DoCoMo Inc will start selling Samsung Electronics' smartphone and tablet computer this year, with the South Korean maker hoping to win over Japanese consumers that have warmed to foreign devices thanks to Apple's iPhone.

Google lines up Internet TV programming partners (AP)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 05:54 PM PDT

AP - Google Inc.'s effort to wed Web surfing with television viewing is gathering more support from major media outlets that distribute some of the content that will help sell the concept.

Verizon Wireless to pay refunds for billing errors (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 05:02 PM PDT

A man looks at his phone as he walks past a Verizon wireless store in New York, July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidReuters - Verizon Wireless in a statement Sunday said it will pay millions of dollars in refunds to 15 million cell phone customers who were erroneously charged for data sessions or Internet use.

Verizon Takes MiFi Concept Global With Fivespot (PC World)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 05:00 PM PDT

PC World - Verizon Wireless customers will be able to link their Wi-Fi devices to the Internet via 3G mobile networks in more than 120 countries with the Fivespot portable hotspot, set to go on sale Thursday. But globetrotting with it won't be cheap.

Facebook film paints harsh portrait of Zuckerberg (AFP)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 07:17 PM PDT

Actors (L-R) Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake attend the after party for the premiere of AFP - Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg may finally have a reason to add a "dislike" button.

Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber nearing 1 billion YouTube views (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 01:51 PM PDT

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2010 file photo, singer Justin Bieber performs at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)Reuters - Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber are both approaching a major milestone of the new music industry: one billion all-time YouTube views.

Foursquare Down for Nine Hours and Counting (Mashable)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 04:03 PM PDT

Mashable - Users are saddened and angered today by a marathon outage at Foursquare.

Virgin Mobile gets its first Android device as Car Home app gets an update (Appolicious)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 10:22 AM PDT

Appolicious - Plenty of new device news for Android fans, as the week starts with a new MyTouch for T-Mobile users, while Virgin Mobile users get their first Android device—the Samsung Intercept.

T-Mobile USA to offer new Microsoft phones (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 02:57 PM PDT

Reuters - T-Mobile USA, a unit of Deutsche Telekom (DTEGn.DE), said it will support Windows Phone 7 software and plans to reveal details of phones based on the Microsoft Corp software at an event on Oct 11.

Summary Box: Skype getting new CEO from Cisco (AP)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 03:35 PM PDT

AP - THE CHANGE: Internet calling service Skype said Monday that Tony Bates, formerly a senior vice president and general manager of Cisco's enterprise, commercial and small business division, is replacing its current CEO, Josh Silverman.

Fake Apple iTunes Receipts Used as Malware Tool (PC Magazine)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 11:53 AM PDT

PC Magazine - PandaLabs said Monday that the company has discovered fake iTunes receipts that have begun to be sent to users in an attempt to steal personal details.

Partners Can Embed SugarCRM in Custom Applications (NewsFactor)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 10:37 AM PDT

NewsFactor - SugarCRM introduced late last week an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Platform Edition of its customer relationship management suite. The move is intended to allow independent software vendors and distribution partners to embed its commercially managed, open-source CRM software into their business packages.

Summary Box: Google TV signs up content partners (AP)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 06:13 PM PDT

AP - COMING TO GOOGLE TV: TBS, TNT, CNN and HBO are among the major media outlets providing special features for a Google technology that weds Web surfing with television viewing. Amazon.com Inc. and Netflix Inc. also are providing some of their most popular services.
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