Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Cisco earnings fall 18 percent in 2Q (AP)

Cisco earnings fall 18 percent in 2Q (AP)

Cisco earnings fall 18 percent in 2Q (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 04:35 PM PST

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2008 file photo, showing the exterior view of Cisco Systems headquarters in San Jose, Calif. Cisco Systems Inc. releases quarterly financial earnings Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, after the market close. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)AP - The economic recovery seems to be bypassing Cisco Systems Inc., which is facing growing competition while struggling to sell its computer-networking equipment to cash-strapped governments — from local to federal.

Iconic 'Guitar Hero' video game gets the ax (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 05:05 PM PST

FILE - This file screen grab released by Activision shows 'Band Hero' a pop-oriented entry in the 'Guitar Hero' series. Activision Blizzard Inc. said Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, that it is ending the 'Guitar Hero' franchise after a run of more than five years. (AP Photo/Activision) NO SALESAP - These days, guns are more popular than guitars, at least when it comes to video games. The company behind "Guitar Hero" said Wednesday that it is pulling the plug on one of the most influential video game titles of the new century.

HP shows first webOS tablet computer, the TouchPad (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 04:11 PM PST

Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein, shows off the new TouchPad during a Palm/Hewlett Packard announcement in San Francisco, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011. (AP Photo)AP - Hewlett-Packard Co. unveiled its first tablet computer that uses smart phone pioneer Palm's technology on Wednesday — a skinny black gadget that the companies believe will help them catch up with Apple Inc.'s immensely popular iPad.

HP unveils WebOS-based TouchPad, minus “Palm” brand (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 11:51 AM PST

Ben Patterson - After months of anticipation, HP has finally announced the WebOS-based TouchPad, a full-on tablet complete with a 9.7-inch display, a dual-core processor, slick multitasking capabilities, and video chat. Missing in action at Wednesday's lavish San Francisco press conference, however, was …

WSJ’s iPad 2 story deflates some “lofty” expectations (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 08:44 AM PST

A salesman displays an Apple iPad during its launch in Brussels July 23, 2010. REUTERS/Thierry RogeBen Patterson - Yep, it's another iPad 2 rumor story, this time from the Wall Street Journalâ€"except this one seems as focused on lowering expectations for Apple's next-generation tablet as it is on hyping its new and improved features. The reportedly in-production iPad …

Facebook and Google size up takeover of Twitter: report (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 08:47 PM PST

A Twitter page is displayed on a laptop computer in Los Angeles October 13, 2009. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniReuters - Google Inc and Facebook Inc, plus others, have held low level takeover talks with Twitter that give the Internet sensation a value as high as $10 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Switch Modular Pocket Knife lets users carry just the right tools (Digital Trends)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 07:00 PM PST

Digital Trends - If you’ve ever complained that no one has made the perfect pocket knife, or if you have three different ones for different occasions, now’s your chance to craft your perfect manly creation yourself. The Switch Modular Pocket Knife ($80) can be dismantled and reassembled into three different sizes of pocket knife, complete with your favorite tools. The set comes with two exterior body covers, two slotted caps to hold things together, and three sizes of interior axles from small (2-6 tools) to large (7-13 tools) to fit just what you need. The kit contains 17 tool attachments, including screwdrivers, a saw, various blades, a bottle opener, a flashlight, a pen, a magnifying glass, and even a 1GB USB drive. It all arrives in a neat little box so that you can easily assemble a perfect set of tools for everyday, or a grand adventure.

HP TouchPad photos (Digital Trends)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 06:12 PM PST

Digital Trends - #dt-gallery-main-image img { float:right; max-width:400px; border: 1px solid #999; padding: 2px !important; } #dt-gallery-thumbs { float:left; width: 210px; } #dt-gallery-thumbs li { margin:7px !important; background:none !important; padding: 0 !important; float:left !important; } #dt-gallery-thumbs li img { border:1px solid #999; list-style:none; padding: 1px; } HP unveiled the new TouchPad tablet today at their WebOS event. The device runs on an updated WebOS 2.1 and has a resolution of 1024 x 768. It weighs 1.5 pounds and is 13.7mm thick. Under the hood is a dual-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor with a choice between 16GB and 32GB of internal storage. The standard WebOS card-like interface is still around, but it has been enhanced for the tablet, allowing users to group cards (apps, windows) together and multitask a bit easier than on the smartphone. It also features some social networking features and QuickOffice for light spreadsheet, document, slide show, or PDF editing. Beats Audio will also be included in the device. No word on battery life, but the Wi-Fi version of the TouchPad will arrive sometime this Summer for an undisclosed price. 3G and 4G versions are on the way sometime later in the year.

4 Ways to Make LinkedIn Your Company's Best Friend (PC World)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 05:02 PM PST

PC World - Visitors to Websites tailored more toward business professionals than consumers are increasingly choosing to log in using their existing LinkedIn identities, said social tool provider Gigya on Tuesday.

Camera Armor protects your DSLR with rugged silicone (Digital Trends)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 06:30 PM PST

Digital Trends - Not very many people carry around a smartphone, iPad, or laptop without some type of case to protect it. As sturdy as most DSLR cameras are, when out of a camera bag, they are vulnerable to clumsiness and being knocked around. With the help of Camera Armor ($40), you can protect your expensive DSLR and lenses from bumps, bruises, and scratches. The snug silicone protectors are individually engineered for most popular DSLR models to ensure a perfect fit. All important controls and ports still have easy access, and the armor includes a rugged protective ring to safeguard most 52-77 mm filter lenses from impact. Screen protectors and a lens cap leash also come with the armor. We’re not sure why it would be necessary, but the armor is also heat stable up to 420 degrees Fahrenheit. Not a bad investment for your camera, especially if you are the type to bang it into walls by accident.

Google exec's role in Egypt a corporate dilemma (AFP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 07:59 PM PST

When Egypt cut off Internet access last month in a bid to quell anti-government protests, Google joined forces with Twitter to create a tool that lets Egyptians AFP - When Egypt cut off Internet access last month in a bid to quell anti-government protests, Google joined forces with Twitter to create a tool that lets Egyptians "tweet" by telephone.

Would Google or Facebook Pay $10 Billion For Twitter? (Mashable)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 02:44 PM PST

Mashable - We're hearing chatter about a possible sale of Twitter, and extraordinary valuations are part of the conversation, with various executives talking about numbers upwards of $10 billion.

Just got a Verizon iPhone? Download these apps first (Appolicious)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 10:10 AM PST

Appolicious - Finally, it's here: your Verizon iPhone 4, allowing you into Apple's iOS fold perhaps for the first time. And as a relative newb to the world of the iTunes App Store, you may be wondering what apps you need to fulfill your iPhone experience. That's a tough question -- there are over 300 thousand of apps in the App Store today, and if you ask 10 iPhone owners which ones are essential, you'll probably get 10 completely different answers.

Rumor: PlayBook to sell for $499.99, arrive late April (Digital Trends)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 04:58 PM PST

Digital Trends - As the tablet market continues to explode, we’re finally hearing that the RIM’s PlayBook is due in the very near future. According to a leaked Office Depot screen shot from Boy Genius Report, the 16GB, Wi-Fi BlackBerry tablet will be released during “week 17” â€" which puts it somewhere around late April. As BGR points out, the timing seems dead on, since the next week is the BlackBerry World conference in Orlando.

Lawsuits in Fla., England related to Elvis music (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 02:50 PM PST

FILE - Elvis Presley poses with his Gibson J-200 guitar in an MGM studio publicity photo from the 1950s. Elvis Presley Enterprises said Wednesday Feb. 9, 2011 it's suing men in Florida and England on claims of copyright infringement and illegal sale of a DVD and CD box set of recordings and footage of the singer's performances. (AP Photo/MGM, File )AP - Elvis Presley Enterprises said it's suing men in Florida and England on claims of copyright infringement and illegal sale of a DVD and CD box set of recordings and footage of the singer's performances.

New iPhone, iPad app helps you keep track of sins (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 06:40 PM PST

AP - Can your iPad or iPhone bring you closer to God? A new application for the devices aims to help Roman Catholics who haven't been to the confessional booth in a while keep track of their sins, one Commandment at a time.

INQ Mobile unveils two phones for social networking (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 03:14 PM PST

Reuters - Cell phone maker INQ Mobile unveiled on Thursday its first two smartphones running Google's Android software, aiming to benefit from booming growth in social networking.

Microsoft Names New Server and Tools President (PC World)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 10:30 AM PST

PC World - Microsoft has appointed its online services veteran, Satya Nadella, to head its US$15 billion server and tools business, the company announced Wednesday.
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