Monday, December 20, 2010

FCC poised to adopt network neutrality rules (AP)

FCC poised to adopt network neutrality rules (AP)

FCC poised to adopt network neutrality rules (AP)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 06:34 PM PST

A videographer is silhouetted in front of a video presentation featuring Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski during the International CTIA Wireless trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada March 23, 2010. REUTERS/Steve MarcusAP - New rules aimed at prohibiting broadband providers from becoming gatekeepers of Internet traffic now have just enough votes to pass the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday.

SEC investigating Hurd's ouster as HP's CEO (AP)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 07:04 PM PST

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2010 file photo, Oracle Corp. co-president Mark Hurd speaks during a keynote address at Oracle World in San Francisco. The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the circumstances of Hurd’s forced resignation from Hewlett-Packard Co. in August, a surprising exit that triggered an immediate $9 billion drop in HP’s market value and involved allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate sharing of inside information. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)AP - Mark Hurd is facing more fallout from his ouster five months ago as CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co., the world's biggest personal computer and printer maker.

'Smurfs' Village' adds warning about Smurfberries (AP)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 11:28 AM PST

AP - The publisher of the popular "The Smurfs' Village" game for the iPhone and iPad has added a warning that virtual items such as "Smurfberries" cost real money — as much as $100 with just two taps on the screen.

The big tease: Motorola, Verizon drop hints about 4G, Android and tablets (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 01:03 PM PST

Ben Patterson - A "Honeycomb"-powered tablet from Motorola? 4G-ready Android smartphones on Verizon? Well, neither Motorola nor Verizon Wireless have anything official to say about what they've got in store for the Consumer Electronics Show next month, but that hasn't stopped the mobile …

Should Nokia and Microsoft join forces? (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 11:32 AM PST

Ben Patterson - Buffeted by hardware delays, management shakeups and defecting executives, mobile giant Nokia is looking more and more like a company in serious need of a game-changer. Could Microsoft and its new Windows Phone 7 OS be Nokia's knight in shining …

Apple: Mac OS X Downloads site will no longer offer apps (Macworld)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 06:09 PM PST

Macworld - Apple announced on Monday that the company's popular Mac OS X Downloads site will no longer feature apps.

Remains of the Day: Time and again (Macworld)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 04:30 PM PST

Macworld - Redmond once again starts its photocopiers, while Motorola insists it’s breaking the mold for tablets, and Google TV goes back to the drawing table. The remainders for Monday, December 20, 2010 are freshly picked and hand-delivered to youâ€"no middleman.

Apple launches iAd Producer (Macworld)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 04:05 PM PST

Macworld - Apple has announced the release of iAd Producer, a tool that can be used by publishers to simplify the creation of campaigns for the company’s iAd mobile advertising platform.

Foursquare location service adds comment, photos (AP)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 12:29 PM PST

AP - Foursquare, a popular location-sharing service for smart phones, is now letting you upload a photo of that tasty burger you're about to bite into. You can also let your friend know, through a comment on his recent check-in at a bar around the corner, that you'll meet him when you're done chowing down.

AP to switch tech provider for Web video network (AP)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 12:21 PM PST

AP - The Associated Press said Monday that it is partnering with a new technology vendor for its online video network in a move that will help websites broaden their video news offerings.

Fandango Goes Big Screen on the iPad (Mashable)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 12:59 PM PST

Mashable - Movie ticketing service Fandango has updated its popular iOS app to support the iPad. Fandango for iPad [iTunes link] is a free app that lets users not only browse movie showtimes and purchase tickets but also watch trailers and movie clips, see critic and users reviews, and get a glimpse at what films are especially hot at the box office.

Big iOS titles receive updates, but we shouldn’t need them (Appolicious)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 11:58 AM PST

Appolicious - Tuesday will see an update for Infinity Blade, the sword-fighting action game using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 that debuted fewer than two weeks ago.

Adobe 4Q earnings beat Street, as does outlook (AP)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 03:34 PM PST

FILE - This undated screen shot shows three phases of a photo of a banana, from left the original, the masked version and the result, that was bent with a tool of the new Adobe Photoshop CS5 software. Adobe Systems Inc., releases quarterly financial earnings Monday, Dec. 20, 2010, after the market close.(AP Photo/Peter Zschunke, file) ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY **AP - Software maker Adobe Systems Inc. on Monday posted earnings for its latest quarter that exceeded analyst expectations, and it provided a rosy outlook.

Microsoft's Dryad Technology to Take on Google's MapReduce (PC World)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 11:20 AM PST

PC World - Addressing the growing market for tools that handle very large data sets, Microsoft has released a beta set of technologies, called Dryad, to manage and analyze large amounts of information across a cluster of Windows Servers.

Venezuela passes media, Internet-muzzling law (AFP)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 07:24 PM PST

A customer at a cybercafe in Caracas, Venezuela. The Venezuelan parliament passed a law banning for the first time Internet content that promotes social unrest, challenges authority or condones crime, fueling outrage by the opposition.(AFP/File/Miguel Gutierrez)AFP - The Venezuelan parliament passed a law banning for the first time Internet content that promotes social unrest, challenges authority or condones crime, fueling outrage by the opposition.
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