Monday, February 6, 2012

Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox (AP)

Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox (AP)

Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox (AP)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 04:24 PM PST

In this Jan. 6, 2012 photo, attendees check out the unveiling of 4G devices at the Verizon booth during the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas. Challenging Netflix, Verizon said Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, it will start a video streaming service later this year in cooperation with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)AP - Phone company Verizon Communications Inc. will challenge Netflix and start a video streaming service this year with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks.

Verizon-Redbox deal adds to online video choices (AP)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 01:04 PM PST

In this Jan. 6, 2012 photo, attendees check out the unveiling of 4G devices at the Verizon booth during the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas. Challenging Netflix, Verizon said Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, it will start a video streaming service later this year in cooperation with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)AP - A new Internet streaming venture built around Redbox's DVD-rental kiosks adds to a crowded field of online video-viewing services dominated by Netflix.

Looking for work? There may be an app for that (AP)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 09:05 PM PST

AP - Looking for a promising career in a lousy economy? A new study suggests you're apt to find it in the apps built for smartphones, computer tablets and Facebook's online social network.

Liquid glasses and a new smartphone app could bring perfect vision to the third world (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 06:34 PM PST

Yahoo! News - The need is compelling: Over 1 billion people in the third world need corrective eyewear but lack access to testing and glasses. The solution is spectacularly innovative: A $2 scope attached to a smartphone tests for vision defects, and a new pair of …

Look out, Netflix: Redbox teaming up with Verizon to stream movies (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 06:26 PM PST

Yahoo! News - It's been a rough 12 months for movie rental giant Netflix. The company sharply increased rates from $8 to $15, irking customers, and announced plans to split into two confusing new entities, renaming its traditional DVD-by-mail service Qwikster. Netflix ultimately abandoned its Qwikster …

Demi Moore attending celebrity-friendly rehab (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 06:50 PM PST

Reuters - Two weeks after her hospitalization after a reported night of partying, Demi Moore has been placed in celebrity-friendly rehab facility Cirque Lodge in Utah -- and she has some noteworthy company in the form of Charlie Sheen's ex-wife, Brooke Mueller, Radar Online reports.

Kindle-wielding Amazon dips toes into physical world (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 03:41 PM PST

Reuters - Amazon.com Inc is dipping its toes into the physical world as the largest online retailer offers more products in stores that may benefit from hands-on interaction with shoppers.

Why Are Digital Cameras Disappearing? (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 03:32 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | According to Mike Tomkins of Imaging Resource, digital camera maker Canon is in a bit of a bind. Its high-end Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras are growing in popularity, but compact cameras -- the basic point-and-shoot variety -- are starting to tank except in "emerging markets." Which is code for third-world countries, where most people can't afford SLRs anyway.

Just Show Me: 3 great to-do apps for your Android phone (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 02:23 PM PST

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 three great to-do apps for your Android phone. To get started, download …

Exclusive: Facebook governance a concern for Calif pension fund (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 04:33 PM PST

Reuters - Facebook's corporate governance rules, which give shareholders little say in how the social networking website would be run as a public company, are raising the hackles of one of the largest U.S. investors, the California State Teachers' Retirement System.

Taiwan smartphone maker HTC sees Q1 revenue lagging (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 02:36 AM PST

Reuters - Taiwan smartphone maker HTC Corp expects to post much lower-than-expected revenue in the first quarter, underscoring analyst views that it will face another weak quarter and an uphill struggle to prove to investors it still retains its innovative touch.

Shakespeare in Bits: Hamlet leads iOS Apps of the Week (Appolicious)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 02:00 PM PST

Appolicious - With Super Bowl Sunday having come and gone, you won't see any football-focused apps in this week's top selections. Instead there's a little something for everyone. Apps for gamers, apps for fans of classic literature and even new interactive apps that might forecast the future of media as we know it. This eclectic selection should keep you busy for while. Besides, Spring Training starts in a few weeks anyway!

Symantec warns of mutating malware in Android Market (Appolicious)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 11:11 AM PST

Appolicious - The world of mobile device malware is getting a little more dangerous with the announcement from tech security company Symantec that it has discovered malware programs that mutate every time they're downloaded.

Evi attempts to fill Siri void for non-4S users (Appolicious)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 10:30 AM PST

Appolicious - I opted to skip upgrading to iPhone 4S, but that decision cost me access to an app I quite liked: Siri Assistant. With Siri's much-lauded integration into the 4S, users on aging devices might feel abandoned when it comes to artificial intelligence. Enter Evi; a 99-cent app for iPhone and iPod Touch that aims to fill the void Siri has left.

The rise and fall of HTC (Appolicious)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 01:30 PM PST

Appolicious - HTC was one of the first developers to get aboard the Android train. When Google first launched its original operating system a few years ago, HTC were there. This weekend, we learned that HTC reported a significant loss in the final quarter of 2011 and offered guidance that things might not get any better.

Cisco seen reporting solid second quarter (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 03:21 PM PST

Reuters - A year after network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc unnerved investors with yet another weak quarterly outlook the company looks set to report a stable quarter buoyed in part by improving enterprise demand in the United States.
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