Thursday, May 26, 2011

Google tries to replace wallets with smartphones (AP)

Google tries to replace wallets with smartphones (AP)

Google tries to replace wallets with smartphones (AP)

Posted: 26 May 2011 03:45 PM PDT

Sprint Vice President of Product Development Fared Adib speaks during a news conference, Thursday, May 26, 2011 in New York. Google wants the smartphone to be the wallet of the future, a container for digital credit cards, coupons, receipts and loyalty cards that can be 'tapped' to terminals in stores. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)AP - Google Inc. is trying to nudge consumers and merchants into a world where the smartphone has replaced the wallet as the container for credit cards, coupons and receipts.

Twitter diplomacy new face of foreign relations (AP)

Posted: 26 May 2011 11:39 AM PDT

AP - When Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt couldn't reach his counterpart in Bahrain by traditional means of communication, he turned to Twitter.

E-Book report: Nook is up, iPad still catching up (AP)

Posted: 26 May 2011 04:24 PM PDT

E-book readers from Chinese manufacturer Hanvon are seen on display at the Book Expo America in New York, Wednesday, May 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)AP - As the publishing industry wrapped up four days of digital talk at its annual national convention, Amazon.com's Kindle was seen as the clear, if not dominant, player in the growing e-market; Barnes & Noble's Nook was considered a pleasant surprise and Apple's iPad an underachiever.

Just Show Me: How to download apps to your iPad (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 26 May 2011 06:31 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we take your tech toys and gadgets and give you tips and tricks for getting the most out of them. Yesterday we looked at how to arrange tiles on your Windows …

6 alternatives to Google Music Beta (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 26 May 2011 06:25 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - Google announced the Google Music Beta service during its recent I/O conference. Essentially, Google Music Beta will allow you to upload 20,000 of your songs to a virtual "locker," which you can access anywhere via the web or your Android device. Google …

Analysis: S.Korea's smartphone love affair lures foreign suitors (Reuters)

Posted: 26 May 2011 08:07 PM PDT

Models pose with Samsung Electronics' new smartphone Galaxy S II at the company's headquarters in Seoul April 28, 2011. REUTERS/Truth LeemReuters - The proliferation of smartphones in South Korea is transforming this former "walled garden" ruled by local players into one of Asia's most promising destinations for global Internet and social networking firms.

EBay and PayPal sue Google over trade secrets (Reuters)

Posted: 26 May 2011 07:50 PM PDT

Reuters - EBay and its online payment unit, PayPal Inc, on Thursday sued Google Inc and two executives for stealing trade secrets related to mobile payment systems.

"Margaritaville" going 3D as Buffett launches Facebook game (Reuters)

Posted: 26 May 2011 05:28 PM PDT

Reuters - Jimmy Buffett has partnered with THQ to bring "Margaritaville Online" to Facebook and iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) this fall, but attendees of E3 in Los Angeles will get a first look at the game. The casual online video game is targeting Buffett's devoted followers, known as Parrotheads, along with the 45 million Facebook gamers who play FarmVille.

Android App Video Review: WatchESPN (Appolicious)

Posted: 26 May 2011 03:57 PM PDT

Appolicious - The app allows you to find pretty much any event you might be looking for. You can divide everything by sport, by specific channel, or you can even use the search function to say… search for everything involving the Chicago Bulls. There is also a featured page with the most popular recent and upcoming events.

Facebook, Zuckerberg say ownership suit a "fraud" (Reuters)

Posted: 26 May 2011 05:43 PM PDT

Reuters - Calling the case a "brazen and outrageous fraud," Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg urged a federal court on Thursday to dismiss a lawsuit by a New York man claiming he owns a huge stake in the social networking website.

Comcast will take on Netflix, Hulu with its IP-TV service (Digital Trends)

Posted: 26 May 2011 05:22 PM PDT

Digital Trends - Comcast, which has remained the traditional alternative against the growing Internet TV trend, is now jumping on board with online entertainment. The nation’s largest cable provider announced on its blog yesterday that it is involved in a new project called Xcalibur, “where the goal is to take everything we’ve learned from the web and tablets and bring it right back to your TV screen.”

Pizza Hut tops Android Apps of the Week (Appolicious)

Posted: 26 May 2011 03:30 PM PDT

Appolicious - The past week has been a boost for Android, with several big name brands making waves in the Market. We saw new apps from Pizza Hut and WebMD, and a major update from Mozilla with Firefox Beta. LinkedIn's Android app has also gained some attention thanks to its successful IPO launch, highlighting the social network's focus on mobile moving forward with fresh funds. Always amped for innovation, this week also introduced News360 to the Android Market.

Google turning mobile phone into a wallet (AFP)

Posted: 26 May 2011 03:43 PM PDT

Google unveiled a free mobile application on Thursday that turns a smartphone into an electronic wallet.(AFP/File/Kimihiro Hoshino)AFP - Google unveiled a free mobile application on Thursday that turns a smartphone into an electronic wallet and is designed to replace plastic credit cards.

Scotty tops iTunes, "American Idol" ratings surge (Reuters)

Posted: 26 May 2011 12:39 PM PDT

Reuters - New "American Idol" champion Scotty McCreery hit No.1 on the iTunes single charts on Thursday, as Fox television reported a 21 percent surge in viewers for the all country music finale of the long-running singing contest.

The Heist leads iPhone Games of the Week (Appolicious)

Posted: 26 May 2011 03:00 PM PDT

Appolicious - How often do you get to play a mobile game that comes with a real-life prize at the end? That's what you get when you play The Heist. It's a bank robbery game that ends with players opening a vault to discover a tangible reward. It heads up this week's best games list, not because of what you can win for playing it, but  because it's a quality puzzler with lots of challenge, not to mention four different kinds of puzzles packed within. Read all about it below, and check out what else we've been playing all week.

New Mac Malware Variant Doesn't Need an Admin's OK (NewsFactor)

Posted: 26 May 2011 01:51 PM PDT

NewsFactor - We'll give it to you straight. Santa Claus is a myth, the moon is green cheese-less, and Macs are vulnerable to malicious software. More evidence for the latter legend-buster is a new malware program that doesn't require a user to enter an administrative password to install it.

Microsoft CEO ouster sought (Investor's Business Daily)

Posted: 26 May 2011 03:11 PM PDT

Investor's Business Daily - Hedge fund manager David Einhorn called on Steve Ballmer to quit, saying he's stuck in the past and is holding back Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT - News). But the software giant's board, which includes founder and Chairman Bill Gates, backs Ballmer, a source told Reuters. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL - News) and IBM have topped Microsoft's market cap and its search and mobile tech efforts have struggled. Shares rose 1.9%.
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