Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Battle begins in business-software square-off (AP)

Battle begins in business-software square-off (AP)

Battle begins in business-software square-off (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 02:01 PM PDT

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison talks during his keynote address at Oracle Open World in San Francisco, California September 22, 2010. REUTERS/Robert GalbraithAP - A battle between two of the world's biggest makers of business software hinges on the value of a trove of millions of stolen customer-support documents.

Court hears arguments on violent video games (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 01:47 PM PDT

In this image released by Rockstar Games, a scene is shown from 'Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned,' is shown. (AP Photo/Rockstar Games) ** NO SALES **AP - The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed sympathy for a California law that aims to keep children from buying ultra-violent video games in which players maim, kill or sexually assault images of people.

Swedish hotel replaces room keys with mobile phone (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 12:27 PM PDT

AP - Visitors to a Stockholm hotel will be able to use mobile phones instead of keys to unlock the doors to their rooms.

T-Mobile to unleash Android 2.2-powered Comet for just 10 bucks (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 02:04 PM PDT

Ben Patterson - One of the early promises of Google's mobile Android platform was that it wouldn't just be for high-end phones. And now here's a little proof: the upcoming Comet, a decidedly modest smartphone that's about to become the cheapest new Android …

Future of ESPN 3D up in the air, network exec admits (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 01:53 PM PDT

Ben Patterson - One of the biggest networks to toss its name into the 3-D TV hat this year was ESPN, which launched a dedicated 3-D channel over the summer. But the 24-hour sports network is already making noises about the future of …

Violent Video Game Ban Could Set Dangerous Precedent (PC World)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 05:25 PM PDT

PC World - Thank God Steve Jobs isn't on the Supreme Court.

Broadcasters 'misunderstand' Google TV, exec says (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 02:04 PM PDT

AP - Attempts by broadcasters to seek payment for allowing their online video to be viewed through Google Inc.'s new Web-connected TV platform represents a "misunderstanding" of what it is, a Google executive said Tuesday.

Remains of the Day: Can you tell me how to get…? (Macworld)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 04:30 PM PDT

Macworld - With the future yet to come, we must resort to reading the tea leaves of the presentâ€"as it were. (Remember kids, don’t mix metaphorsâ€"it’s a dangerous business.) Whether it’s the iPhone’s status as an emblematic gadget, Apple’s business plans, or even the technology preferences of the next most intelligent species on the planet, only time will tell. But fortunately for fans of the remainders for November 2, 2010, the future is now.

Facebook Mobile Event Sparks 'Facebook Phone' Guessing Game (PC World)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 04:11 PM PDT

PC World - What does Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg have up his sleeve for Wednesday's mysterious November 3 Facebook Mobile Event? Is it the rumored Facebook phone we've heard of?

Candidates campaign on Twitter before polls close (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 05:04 PM PDT

AP - After a final push of campaigning in person, several candidates took to Twitter on Tuesday evening, urging followers to get out and vote if they hadn't.

The DT3 - Our top new albums for November 2 (Digital Trends)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 05:20 PM PDT

Digital Trends - Each week the Digital Trends staff selects three albums that we think you should know about. Not in-depth reviews, just passing on some music we like.

Apple to Triple Length of iTunes Song Previews (Mashable)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 03:16 PM PDT

Mashable - Apple has informed music labels that it will soon triple the length of music previews from 30 seconds to 90 seconds.

Top alternative browsers for Android devices (Appolicious)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 11:21 AM PDT

Appolicious - Mobile browsing is taking over the smartphone experience, improving with every rendition of Android's software. Good thing, as mobile browsing is becoming more prevalent than mobile app use. As various browser makers fight to own the mobile space, we've had the opportunity to experiment with alternatives to the stock browser that came with your Android device.

HP's new CEO to testify at Oracle-SAP trial (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 04:52 PM PDT

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison talks during his keynote address at Oracle Open World in San Francisco, California September 22, 2010. REUTERS/Robert GalbraithReuters - Hewlett-Packard Co's new CEO is set to testify at Silicon Valley's biggest trial in years, possibly answering charges he oversaw SAP AG's theft of software from Oracle Corp.

Oracle Targets IBM with Plans To Acquire ATG for $1B (NewsFactor)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 01:44 PM PDT

NewsFactor - In a move to compete with IBM, Oracle on Tuesday announced an agreement to acquire e-commerce software and on-demand commerce-optimization apps provider Art Technology Group, or ATG, in a cash deal valued at about $1 billion.

Google settles Buzz lawsuit for $8.5 million, doesn't quite own up to its mistakes (Digital Trends)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 05:16 PM PDT

Digital Trends - One of the many legal proceedings Google is involved in is drawing to an end. The company announced on Tuesday that it has been granted preliminary approval for a settlement in its Buzz lawsuit, potentially awarding $8.5 million to funds dedicated to promoting Internet privacy. But don’t go thinking Google is admitting any fault in this. Instead, the industry leader reaffirms its commitment to better educating its users about Buzz’s privacy options.

An Open Source, HTML5 Framework for iPad E-books (Mashable)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 09:04 AM PDT

Mashable - A group of Italian developers has just released a free and open-source framework for creating e-books for the iPad.

Stallone denies ripping Obama in Twitter message (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 04:36 PM PDT

Reuters - Who are celebrities voting for on Tuesday? Many have announced in online videos.
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