Friday, December 31, 2010

Contract talks extended, no cable TV interruption (AP)

Contract talks extended, no cable TV interruption (AP)

Contract talks extended, no cable TV interruption (AP)

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 08:35 PM PST

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2009 file photo, a Time Warner Cable truck is parked in New York. Time Warner Cable Inc. customers from Portland, Maine, to Pensacola, Fla., could lose access to one of their network TV stations 12:00 a.m. EST Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, because of a contract dispute with Sinclair Broadcast Group. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, file)AP - Sinclair Broadcast Group and two cable TV companies announced an agreement late Friday to extend a midnight deadline for a new contract until Jan. 14, averting for now an interruption of some programming to millions of cable customers.

Tablets galore on tap at major CES gadget fest (AFP)

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 06:10 PM PST

Attendees try an interactive display at the Microsoft booth at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, runs from January 7-10.(AFP/Robyn Beck)AFP - Tablet computers will lead a host of "smart" gadgets in the Nevada desert this week at a Consumer Electronics Show (CES) spotlighting slick new devices on the horizon.

Google Takes Heat Over Android Tablet OS (PC World)

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 02:30 PM PST

PC World - Android device makers around the world are anticipating great things from the next version of Google's mobile software, and they need the boost. Apple has a strong head start with sales of its popular iPad, while the App Store and iTunes give it apps and content, to boot.

Trial involving tech giants delayed (Investor's Business Daily)

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 02:40 PM PST

Investor's Business Daily - Canadian wireless broadband licenser Wi-Lan won a last-minute delay in the trial in a patent suit as it seeks a settlement with tech leaders. The complaint alleges Apple (NMS:AAPL), Best Buy , Dell (NMS:DELL), Hewlett-Packard , Intel (NMS:INTC), Sony and Texas Instruments infringed on its rights. Wi-Lan has more than 970 patents tied to Wi-Fi and DSL.

10 Media Predictions for 2011, from Facebook to Katie Couric (The Daily Beast)

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:32 PM PST

The Daily Beast - Oprah Winfrey’s new network will be a ratings failure, X Factor will trump Idol, Yahoo’s CEO will be fired. Peter Lauria gazes into his crystal ball for these and more forecasts for the coming year.

The YouTube Videos That Made Our Year In Viral Views 15 (PC World)

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:15 PM PST

PC World - Hello and welcome to the final Viral Views of 2010 (woo)! I know we weren't with you the entire year, but I feel like we've developed a sort of internet bond. It's either that or we have indigestion from all the holiday food we've been having. Regardless we hope you had a great year and are looking forward to seeing you again in 2011. Pull up a chair, get out that popcorn, and enjoy the YouTube videos that made our year.

The Top 8 Web Development Highlights of 2010 (Mashable)

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 11:34 AM PST

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Remote Conductor app makes iPad a Mac input device (Macworld)

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 01:17 PM PST

Macworld - Mobile software developer m3me has released the $10 Remote Conductor app for iPad, which makes your iPad a new input device for your Mac.

New virus threatens phones using Android (AFP)

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 06:03 AM PST

This handout image released by Samsung Electronics in Seoul shows views of the Nexus S. A virus infecting mobile phones using Google's Android operating system has emerged in China that can allow a hacker to gain access to personal data, US security experts said.(AFP/Samsung/File)AFP - A virus infecting mobile phones using Google's Android operating system has emerged in China that can allow a hacker to gain access to personal data, US security experts said.

5 Reasons to Try Zorin OS Linux (PC World)

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 06:30 AM PST

PC World - One of the best features of the open source Linux operating system is that there are so many distributions to choose from.

Skype could be designated illegal in China (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 02:16 PM PST

Reuters - The popular Internet telephone service Skype could be dealt a major setback in one of the world's largest markets as the Chinese government cracks down on what it called illegal Internet telephone providers.
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