Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Summary Box: Review of Verizon iPhone (AP)

Summary Box: Review of Verizon iPhone (AP)

Summary Box: Review of Verizon iPhone (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 09:05 PM PST

AP - WHAT IT IS: The Verizon Wireless version of Apple Inc.'s iPhone will begin selling next week. It will cost $200 or $300 (depending on included memory) with a two-year Verizon contract.

Is $3M worth it for a Super Bowl ad? Ask GoDaddy (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 03:18 PM PST

In this photo taken Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, GoDaddy.com Girl and race car driver Danica Patrick is seen during filming production of the 2010 Super Bowl television commercial for 'GoDaddy.com' at the Delfino Studios in Sylmar, Calif. While the Super Bowl is the biggest gambling event of the year, for many advertisers, buying time in the game is a wager that almost always pays off.(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)AP - GoDaddy.com was almost unheard of six years ago. Then it ran the most talked-about ad of Super Bowl XXXIX — a spoof of Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" in which a busty woman appears before a censorship board and a strap breaks on her skimpy top.

Hackers attack Egyptian gov't sites; Internet back (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:34 PM PST

AP - Hacker activists started attacking Egyptian government websites on Wednesday, apparently taking them offline soon after the country restored Internet service.

Google launches Android Market for the Web, shows off Honeycomb (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 11:55 AM PST

Ben Patterson - The just-launched Android Web store lets you find, purchase, and remotely install new Android apps onto your device, all straight from a browser. Also: Google demonstrates some of the new bells and whistles in Honeycomb, the upcoming tablet-centric version of …

T-Mobile details “3D-capable,” Honeycomb-powered G-Slate tablet (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 06:43 AM PST

Ben Patterson - After getting little more than a fleeting glimpse at the LG-built G-Slate at CES last month, T-Mobile has finally spilled the beans about its upcoming Honeycomb-based Android tablet, including the news that the device will boast a 3D displayâ€"well, "3D-capable," …

Sandy Bridge flaw halts sales of affected Dell, MSI and Gigabyte products (Digital Trends)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 08:50 AM PST

Digital Trends - Intel introduced a new processor architecture at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show dubbed Sandy Bridge, the second generation of the company’s Core-i series CPUs. The new chips sport an integrated graphics processor that is powerful enough to compete with mid-range video cards, eliminating the need for consumers to also invest in a pricey display adapter for their new computers. Unfortunately for Intel, a design flaw has led to a halt in shipments and a recall of affected products, a situation which the company reports will cost around $1 billion to correct, according to a press release.

Charles Manson found with cell phone again (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 06:19 PM PST

Reuters - Mass murderer Charles Manson was caught with a cell phone behind bars for the second time in two years, a California prison official said on Wednesday.

The Daily: It's a Second-Rate iPad Magazine, Not a Newspaper [OP-ED] (Mashable)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 11:14 AM PST

Mashable - News Corp Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch took the stage at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City Wednesday morning to unveil The Daily, a newspaper designed specifically for the iPad.

Five things to know about Newscorp’s The Daily iPad app (Appolicious)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 03:29 PM PST

Appolicious - After investing several months and $30 million to develop a 21st century "newspaper", media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his company News Corporation (NWS) today unveiled its long-anticipated iPad app The Daily.

AT&T Announces Mobile Hotspot, Expands Tethering (PC World)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 03:15 PM PST

PC World - AT&T is gearing up for a fight with the impending end of its iPhone exclusivity, and the launch of the Verizon iPhone. No longer able to rest idly on the fact that it is the only iPhone game in town, AT&T will have to be more aggressive about competing with rival wireless carriers in other ways. With that in mind, AT&T is embracing the Wi-Fi hotspot concept and expanding its data tethering program.

Famous Facebook Flip-Flops (PC World)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 06:00 PM PST

PC World - Social networking giant Facebook has a history of backtracking. On numerous occasions, the company has made an important move--especially with regard to user privacy--only to reverse its course after a public outcry. This isn't surprising, given Facebook's shoot-first-and-ask-questions-later approach to making strategic changes to its service.

Viacom returns Stewart, Colbert to Hulu (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 06:10 PM PST

Reuters - Viacom is returning popular comedy shows "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report" to online video service Hulu in a deal that will also make other programs available to paying subscribers.

News Corp bets on iPad for future of news (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:16 PM PST

Reuters - Rupert Murdoch, among the most ardent defenders of the traditional press, has staked his reputation on a risky bet that for just 14 cents a day he can save the news business with tablet devices like Apple's iPad.

Microsoft Office Alternatives: Productivity Software Showdown (PC World)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 06:00 PM PST

PC World - Microsoft Office may be the dominant office suite on the market, but that doesn't mean there aren't other choices. Multiple alternative suites--both free and otherwise--are available to meet the productivity needs of individuals and businesses, and many have their own cohorts of die-hard fans.

Dell, IBM CEOs Push for Gov't Focus on Competitiveness (PC World)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:50 PM PST

PC World - The CEOs of IBM and Dell have called on U.S. government leaders to put aside their differences and create a long-term agenda to promote innovation and improve the country's competitive stature in the world.
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