Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Google, Samsung unveil new version of Chromebook

Google, Samsung unveil new version of Chromebook

Google, Samsung unveil new version of Chromebook

Posted: 29 May 2012 07:29 PM PDT

This product image provided by Google shows the newly released Chromebook laptop computer from Samsung. The Tuesday, May 29, 2012 release of the next-generation Chromebooks will give Google and Samsung another opportunity to persuade consumers and businesses to buy an unconventional computer instead of machines running on familiar software by industry pioneers Microsoft Corp. and Apple Inc. (AP Photo/Google)Google will try to win more converts to a computer operating system revolving around its popular Chrome Web browser with a new wave of lightweight laptops built by Samsung Electronics.

Facebook's stock falls below $30 for first time

Posted: 29 May 2012 01:22 PM PDT

In this May 16, 2012 photo, the Facebook logo is displayed on an iPad in Philadelphia. Facebook's stock has fallen below $30 for the first time. That's down 20 percent since its stock began trading publicly on May 18, following one of the most anticipated stock offerings in history. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Facebook's stock has fallen below $30 for the first time since its much-awaited public debut this month.

Facebook might still be working on its own smartphone

Posted: 29 May 2012 08:22 PM PDT

With the financial world raising questions about Facebook's future profitability prospects, the social media company is reported to be pushing ahead with its long-time plans to produce its own mobile phone. According to its sources, The New York Times says that Facebook — which dropped … Continue reading →

PS Vita’s first real shooter plagued with day one connectivity woes

Posted: 29 May 2012 02:24 PM PDT

In my review of Resistance: Burning Skies I note that the multiplayer experience is by far the highlight of the package. This is important because a true, console-quality online shooter has never been achieved on a portable console. Unfortunately, while my pre-release multiplayer … Continue reading →

Apple CEO Tim Cook Hints at Getting Rid of Ping

Posted: 29 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Apple CEO Tim Cook acknowledged Tuesday that Apple's social network Ping might have not been the best idea.

Jury to hear No Doubt's claims against game maker

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:25 PM PDT

In this video game image released by Activision, a scene is shown from the game, "Band Hero," is shown. A Los Angeles judge ruled Tuesday, May 29, 2012, that the band No Doubt can argue to a jury that gaming giant Activision misused their images in the game "Band Hero" and breached a contract and may have committed fraud by failing to tell that players could use their characters to sing other artists' songs. (AP Photo/Activision)No Doubt's attorneys can argue to a jury that the band was misled by gaming giant Activision Publishing Inc. about how its likeness would be used in the video game "Band Hero," a judge ruled Tuesday.

Samsung begins Europe sales of latest smartphone

Posted: 29 May 2012 12:03 AM PDT

Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest maker of mobile phones, said its third-generation Galaxy S smartphone went on sale Tuesday in 28 European and Middle Eastern countries, hoping to cement its lead over Apple's iPhone.

Sprint to shut Nextel as early as June 2013

Posted: 29 May 2012 08:53 AM PDT

Sprint says it will shut down the Nextel network as early as June 30 next year, cutting off service for its characteristic walkie-talkie-like Nextel phones.

Tim Cook on all things Apple and the challenge of replacing Steve Jobs

Posted: 29 May 2012 08:15 PM PDT

As the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook runs arguably the most important company in the world.

Battered BlackBerry maker weighs options

Posted: 29 May 2012 09:17 PM PDT

FILE - In this May 1, 2012 file photo, Thorsten Heins, president and CEO of Research In Motion, delivers the keynote speech during the BlackBerry World conference in Orlando Fla. The struggling Blackberry-maker on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 warned that it will have an operating loss in the current March-June quarter and said there will be significant layoffs this year. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay, File)BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion has hired a team of bankers to help it weigh its options as its business erodes in the face of an exodus to the iPhone and Android smartphones.

Cell phones monitoring radiation to sell in Japan

Posted: 29 May 2012 09:02 PM PDT

Worries over radiation are so rampant in Japan after last year's nuclear meltdowns that the world's first cell phones with built-in radiation monitors are going on sale.

Samsung Music Hub launches for European Galaxy S III owners

Posted: 29 May 2012 08:41 PM PDT

Samsung Music Hub launches for European Galaxy S III ownersSamsung on Tuesday announced the arrival of its new Music Hub service. The all-in-one mobile music service launched in various European markets with the Galaxy S III smartphone. Music Hub is based technology from mSpot, whom Samsung recently acquired, and allows users to store, purchase, and stream millions of songs in one place. Music Hub also has the ability to scan and match a users music in a method similar to iTunes Match. Not only will the service rival Apple's iTunes, but it will also compete directly against Google Music. The premium features of Music Hub, which include streaming and matching, are available for €9.99 per month to Galaxy S III owners in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and

RIM warns of operating loss, layoffs to come

Posted: 29 May 2012 08:29 PM PDT

FILE - In this May 1, 2012 file photo, Thorsten Heins, president and CEO of Research In Motion, delivers the keynote speech during the BlackBerry World conference in Orlando Fla. The struggling Blackberry-maker on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 warned that it will have an operating loss in the current March-June quarter and said there will be significant layoffs this year. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay, File)Struggling BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion warned Tuesday that it will have an operating loss in its current March-June quarter and said there will be significant layoffs this year.

Tim Cook on all things Apple and the challenge of replacing Steve Jobs

Posted: 29 May 2012 08:15 PM PDT

As the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook runs arguably the most important company in the world.

Google, Samsung unveil new version of Chromebook

Posted: 29 May 2012 07:29 PM PDT

This product image provided by Google shows the newly released Chromebook laptop computer from Samsung. The Tuesday, May 29, 2012 release of the next-generation Chromebooks will give Google and Samsung another opportunity to persuade consumers and businesses to buy an unconventional computer instead of machines running on familiar software by industry pioneers Microsoft Corp. and Apple Inc. (AP Photo/Google)Google will try to win more converts to a computer operating system revolving around its popular Chrome Web browser with a new wave of lightweight laptops built by Samsung Electronics.

RIM hires bankers for strategic review, forecasts first quarter loss

Posted: 29 May 2012 07:10 PM PDT

A logo of the Blackberry maker's Research in Motion is seen on a building at RIM Technology Park in WaterlooTORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd has hired bankers for a far-reaching strategic review and to look for partnerships as the BlackBerry-maker warned it would likely report a shock fiscal first-quarter operating loss. RIM virtually invented the concept of on-your-hip email with its first BlackBerry devices, but now finds itself struggling badly in the smartphone market as it trails far behind Apple Inc and other rivals such as Samsung Electronics that use Google Inc's Android software. RIM said it would also cut a "significant" number of jobs, although it did not say how many. ...

Anonymous targets Montreal Grand Prix to back students

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:55 PM PDT

The group of computer hackers known as Anonymous have threatened to disrupt the Montreal Grand PrixThe global group of computer hackers known as Anonymous threw its support behind Quebec students protesting hikes in tuition fees by threatening to disrupt the Montreal Grand Prix.

Jury to hear No Doubt's claims against game maker

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:25 PM PDT

In this video game image released by Activision, a scene is shown from the game, "Band Hero," is shown. A Los Angeles judge ruled Tuesday, May 29, 2012, that the band No Doubt can argue to a jury that gaming giant Activision misused their images in the game "Band Hero" and breached a contract and may have committed fraud by failing to tell that players could use their characters to sing other artists' songs. (AP Photo/Activision)No Doubt's attorneys can argue to a jury that the band was misled by gaming giant Activision Publishing Inc. about how its likeness would be used in the video game "Band Hero," a judge ruled Tuesday.

Windows 8 Release Preview leaked prior to official debut

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:21 PM PDT

Windows 8 Release Preview leaked prior to official debutMicrosoft announced that its Windows 8 Release Preview will be available during the first week of June, possibly after the company's Computex keynote on June 6th. A Chinese edition of the Release Preview, however, has been circulating around the Web prior to the software's official debut. The build reportedly includes new Metro-style Sports, Travel, and News apps, along with an updated boot screen, cursors, wallpapers and multiple monitor desktop improvements. Microsoft's latest operating system is rumored to launch in October in three different versions, Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro and Windows RT. Earlier this year BGR reviewed Microsoft's Windows 8 Consumer Preview. [Via The Verge] Read

HTC says phones pass U.S. customs review

Posted: 29 May 2012 05:55 PM PDT

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Smartphone maker HTC said on Wednesday its latest smartphones have passed a U.S. customs review, clearing the way for it to ramp up sales in the United States as it looks to turn around a decline in what was once its largest market. Earlier in May HTC had said that U.S. sales of two new smartphones, the HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE, would be delayed due to a requirement for customs inspections after the Taiwanese company lost a patent dispute with Apple Inc . That news sent its shares tumbling on concerns over its ability to win back share in the U.S. market. ...

Amercia! Mitt Romney App Gaffe Goes Viral Online

Posted: 29 May 2012 05:19 PM PDT

1. @danielpunkass

BlackBerry maker RIM sees operating loss, shares slump

Posted: 29 May 2012 04:48 PM PDT

A logo of the Blackberry maker's Research in Motion is seen on a building at RIM Technology Park in WaterlooTORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd on Tuesday warned it could report an operating loss and said it had engaged bankers to help it review its business, the latest in a string of dismal messages from the once-dominant BlackBerry maker. The struggling company, which virtually invented the concept of on-your-hip email with its first BlackBerry devices, also said it would cut a "significant" number of jobs, adding to a string of senior executives who resigned in recent weeks. ...

Apple CEO Tim Cook Hints at Getting Rid of Ping

Posted: 29 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Apple CEO Tim Cook acknowledged Tuesday that Apple's social network Ping might have not been the best idea.

Branding: How to Convey Your Startup to the World

Posted: 29 May 2012 04:45 PM PDT

Watch previous episodes of Behind the Launch here!

Britain's Supreme Court to rule on WikiLeaks chief

Posted: 29 May 2012 04:36 PM PDT

Britain's Supreme Court is expected to rule Wednesday on whether to approve the extradition of WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange to Sweden, a potential turning point in the Internet activist's controversial career.

Thai web editor to hear 'royal insults' verdict

Posted: 29 May 2012 04:29 PM PDT

Prachatai web manager Chiranuch Premchaiporn is seen in her office in 2010A Thai web editor is due Wednesday to hear whether she will be jailed for hosting defamatory postings about the monarchy on her website, amid a growing clamour for the law to be changed.

Iran, other Mideast states hit by computer virus

Posted: 29 May 2012 04:09 PM PDT

Iran and other Middle East countries have been hit with a cunning computer virus that can eavesdrop on computer users and their co-workers and filch information from nearby cellphones, cybersecurity experts said Tuesday. And suspicion immediately fell on Israel as the culprit.

Sprint’s iDEN push-to-talk network to go offline next summer

Posted: 29 May 2012 04:08 PM PDT

Sprint's iDEN push-to-talk network to go offline next summerSprint on Tuesday announced that it plans to cease service on its iDEN Nextel network as early as June 30th, 2013. The nation's third largest wireless provider is looking to migrate business and government customers from the old push-to-talk technology onto Sprint Direct Connect, which operates on the carrier's 3G CDMA network and offers improved in-building coverage, and increased voice and data capacity. Sprint will begin sending written notices to iDEN customers beginning June 1st, 2012. The dated Nextel spectrum will be reassigned for the carrier's upcoming LTE network. Sprint's press release follows below. Sprint to cease service on its iDEN network as early as June 30, 2013; Company continues to facilitate migration of iDEN customers to Sprint Direct Connect Service

Charities, Rejoice: Dideo Lets Readers Donate a Dollar

Posted: 29 May 2012 04:06 PM PDT

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

Court says YouTube not obligated to control content

Posted: 29 May 2012 03:59 PM PDT

A Paris court dismissed a lawsuit against YouTube filed by French televisionA Paris court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit against YouTube filed by French television, saying the video-sharing website was not obligated to control content of uploaded material.

Instant View: RIM enlists JPMorgan, RBC in review, warns of loss

Posted: 29 May 2012 03:48 PM PDT

(Reuters) - Blackberry maker Research in Motion, which has steadily ceded market share to Apple Inc and Google Inc in the hotly contested smartphone arena, has hired JP Morgan and RBC Capital Markets to help review its struggling business. The company also said it expects to post an operating loss in the current quarter. Commentary: MARK MCKECHNIE, ANALYST, THINKEQUITY LLC "Clearly its a special situation stock. It's having trouble competing with Android and Apple for the No.3 place. "We're looking at this as a salvage, value type situation. ...

Grooveshark Unleashes New Music Analytics Hub

Posted: 29 May 2012 03:41 PM PDT

Grooveshark, with a network of more than 20 million listeners worldwide, is making its user data completely public and searchable by artist.

A look at BlackBerry maker Research in Motion

Posted: 29 May 2012 09:17 PM PDT

Research In Motion Ltd., the Canadian company that makes the BlackBerry, warned Tuesday of an operating loss and layoffs to come as the company struggles to regain market share lost to Apple's iPhone and phones running Google's Android system.

News Summary: RIM warns of operating loss, layoffs

Posted: 29 May 2012 03:29 PM PDT

THE WARNING: Struggling BlackBerry maker Research in Motion says it will have an operating loss in the current quarter and significant layoffs this year.

News Summary: Facebook's stock falls below $30

Posted: 29 May 2012 03:27 PM PDT

In this May 16, 2012 photo, the Facebook logo is displayed on an iPad in Philadelphia. Facebook's stock has fallen below $30 for the first time. That's down 20 percent since its stock began trading publicly on May 18, following one of the most anticipated stock offerings in history. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)LOW POINT: Facebook's stock has fallen below $30 for the first time since its much-awaited public debut this month. It closed at $28.84 on Tuesday, down 24 percent since its public stock debut.

Women Are Bigger Fans of Social Media than Men, Survey Says

Posted: 29 May 2012 03:21 PM PDT

If social media sites ceased to exist, you would miss them -- unless you're a man living in the U.K., according to a recent survey by British Telecom.

Amazon Adds to Netflix's Headaches

Posted: 29 May 2012 03:19 PM PDT

COMMENTARY | The problems keep mounting for Netflix. According to Wall St. Cheat Sheet, Netflix stock shed nearly another 3 percent in the wake of a major development in the video streaming market. The competition is gaining on the once unstoppable Netflix as Amazon announced a new Video on Demand application is available on the popular Xbox 360 gaming console, according to Mashable.

A Back-to-Work Guide to Internet Outrage

Posted: 29 May 2012 03:12 PM PDT

A Back-to-Work Guide to Internet OutrageThe first day back at work after a long weekend can be particularly gruesome. This is because in those three long, glorious days since you've been at your office job, you've remembered how to live your life outside of the Internet.
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