Friday, September 30, 2011

Kodak shares plunge as bankruptcy fears escalate (AP)

Kodak shares plunge as bankruptcy fears escalate (AP)


Kodak shares plunge as bankruptcy fears escalate (AP)

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 03:18 PM PDT

AP - Investors dumped Eastman Kodak's stock Friday amid fears that the photography pioneer is headed toward bankruptcy.

Actress Debby Ryan talks old-school tech and vinyl (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 03:38 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - If you've familiar with Debby Ryan (you can follow her on Twitter or Facebook), you probably know her as an actress: she starred in the popular Disney Channel show The Suite Life on Deck. But if you're not familiar with Debby's work, now's a …

Just Show Me: How to add multiple Gmail accounts to your Android device (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 01:23 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today's episode we'll show you how to add multiple Gmail accounts to your Android-based phone …

7 Common Questions About Startup Employee Stock Options (Mashable)

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 05:37 PM PDT

Mashable - Jim Wulforst is president of E*TRADE Financial Corporate Services, which provides employee stock plan administration solutions to both private and public companies, including 22% of the S&P 500. Perhaps you’ve heard about the Google millionaires: 1,000 of the company’s early employees (including the company masseuse) who earned their wealth through company stock options. A terrific story, but unfortunately, not all stock options have as happy an ending. Pets.com and Webvan, for example, went bankrupt after high-profile Initial Public Offerings left their stock grants worthless.

Alibaba's Ma: "very interested" in buying Yahoo (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 08:19 PM PDT

Jack Ma, chairman and founder of China's largest business-to-business Web marketplace Alibaba.com, speaks at the Commonwealth Economic Forum in Taipei January 19, 2010. REUTERS/Nicky LohReuters - Jack Ma, the founder and CEO of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, is keen on buying Yahoo Inc if the opportunity presents itself and has held discussions with other potential buyers about options.


Verizon asks court to halt FCC net neutrality rule (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 03:19 PM PDT

Reuters - Verizon Communications Inc on Friday asked a federal appeals court to block the Federal Communications Commission from imposing new rules on how Internet service providers manage their networks.

Verizon sues to overturn 'net neutrality' rules (AP)

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 04:04 PM PDT

AP - Verizon Communications, the largest U.S. cell phone carrier, is suing to overturn new government regulations governing the flow of Internet traffic.

Amazon may bring Silk browser to PC, Mac, Android, and Windows Phone (Digital Trends)

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 08:07 AM PDT

Digital Trends - On Wednesday, while Jeff Bezos was taking the stage to unveil the Kindle Fire (our impressions here) and its new Silk browser, Amazon employees were furiously buying up about 500 different Website domain names related to the Kindle Fire and Silk. All of the purchases were defensive, but a few of them hint that Amazon may have broader plans for its Silk browser. The online retailer may bring its browser to PC, Mac, Windows Phone, Windows Shop, and Android. Registrations for “silkontablets.com” and “silkonsmartphones.com” hint at even broader support.

Twitter tells scientists how the world feels (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 12:57 PM PDT

Reuters - Hate mornings, especially on Mondays? You may be surprised to know that much of the world doesn't share that grumpy feeling.

AT&T wants Sprint suit over T-Mobile deal quashed (AP)

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 01:39 PM PDT

AP - AT&T Inc. on Friday asked a court to eject rival Sprint Nextel Corp. from the process that looks at whether AT&T should be allowed to buy T-Mobile USA.

Samsung gives Apple proposal to end Australia standoff (Appolicious)

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 12:02 PM PDT

Appolicious - The war between Apple and Android device makers continue to rage, with Samsung taking the brunt of the battle in patent lawsuits all over the world. Now the maker of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is hoping to find a way to call a ceasefire in at least one of those suits.

Samsung Unveils Upgraded Galaxy Tab 7 Plus (NewsFactor)

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 02:39 PM PDT

NewsFactor - Samsung Mobile on Friday unveiled an upgraded 7-inch tablet in its product line. The company said the new Galaxy Tab 7 Plus will be introduced in Australia and Indonesia at the end of October, and gradually roll out to other markets thereafter.

Mobius solar powered iPhone case/charger by Eton (Digital Trends)

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 04:49 PM PDT

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; } With a bevvy of cases available to iPhone owners it’s hard to distinguish what is worth your hard-earned money and what isn’t. As is often the case, many of the protectors for iPhone provide little more than a superficial aesthetic distraction to the monotony of black iPhones around the world.

IBM overtakes Microsoft to become second-most valuable tech company (Digital Trends)

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 08:44 AM PDT

Digital Trends - IBM may not make the news much nowadays with big consumer product announcements, but that hasn’t stopped the long-time computer giant from growing. In fact, IBM’s market value has now officially passed that of Microsoft, making it the second-most valuable technology company in the world, after Apple, and the fourth most-valuable company in the world, overall.

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