RIM sinks, but patents, network have value

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• RIM sinks, but patents, network have value
• HP taps software exec as chief operating officer
• New online service promises to match up women with the perfect bra
• 42,000-year-old mammoth ivory and bird bone flutes are oldest instruments ever found
• MTV Movie Awards Go Social With Live Voting, Facebook Tracker and More
• Facebook launches Mideast office in Dubai
• Facebook closes lower once again
• Iran: 'Flame' virus fight began with oil attack
• Google’s rumored Nexus tablet pops up on benchmark website
• Samsung Galaxy S III announced for Canada with 2GB of RAM, 1.5GHz dual-core processor
• RIM sinks, but patents, network have value
• Apple moves closer to iPad 3 sales in China
• Morgan Stanley's Facebook analyst: sober man in world of hype
• China approves new Apple wireless device
• BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 beta coming today or tomorrow
• Oracle plans new cloud-based products, first Ellison tweet
• Renesas to approach shareholders for support Thursday: Nikkei
• Google giving away Zagat ratings in search results
• Microsoft sells over 67 million Xbox 360s, 19 million Kinects
• Internet Nonprofit Applies for New Domains: Meet .ngo and .ong [EXCLUSIVE]
• MTV Movie Awards Go Social With Live Voting, Facebook Tracker and More
• The Fancy Dives Into Mobile Commerce As It Nears 1 Million Users
• Fred Armisen Wants You to Be Serious for 30 Seconds
• Sex offenders fight for right to use Facebook
• Cartel web presence could be used against them: experts
• Smartwatches Are Not Going to Make It
• Summary Box: Google dishes up free Zagat ratings
• TiVo swings to $20.8M 1Q loss
• Talented Sisters Cover 'Call Your Girlfriend' With Plastic Tubs [VIDEO]
• News Summary: CEO says lawsuit could kill startup
• News Summary: RIM patents, network have value
• Rising legal costs push TiVo into the red
• CEO: Lawuit could kill Internet TV startup
• HP taps software exec as chief operating officer
• Sony considered download only for next-gen Playstation, will keep optical drive
• News Summary: HP taps software exec as COO
• CEO: Suit could kill Internet TV startup
• Ellison and Catmull: You Can't Copy Steve Jobs

RIM sinks, but patents, network have value Posted: 30 May 2012 09:09 PM PDT Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, is in steep decline. The company, once the crown jewel of the Canadian technology industry, is now worth 1 percent of Apple's market capitalization. One way for RIM to stop the downward tailspin: It could sell itself to a competitor or financial firm. But who would step up to buy RIM —and why?

HP taps software exec as chief operating officer Posted: 30 May 2012 03:09 PM PDT Hewlett-Packard Co. has promoted Bill Veghte to chief operating officer, the latest expansion of his responsibilities since the slumping technology company hired Meg Whitman as its CEO eight months ago.

New online service promises to match up women with the perfect bra Posted: 30 May 2012 07:29 PM PDT Shopping for bras online is tough, especially when you don't wear the proper bra size, and you're not sure what types work best for you. Today a new website called True & Co launched a service that promises to make buying underwear on … Continue reading →

42,000-year-old mammoth ivory and bird bone flutes are oldest instruments ever found Posted: 30 May 2012 07:24 PM PDT It looks like our earliest human ancestors enjoyed recreational activities other than painting on cave walls. A study by Oxford University researchers revealed that the oldest musical instruments ever discovered date as far back as 42,000 to 43,000 years ago. These instruments … Continue reading →

MTV Movie Awards Go Social With Live Voting, Facebook Tracker and More Posted: 30 May 2012 04:48 PM PDT MTV's extensive social and digital tactics for the MTV Movie Awards offer viewers new ways to engage before, during and after the June 3 live broadcast.

Facebook launches Mideast office in Dubai Posted: 30 May 2012 12:59 PM PDT Facebook Inc. launched its first office in the Arab world Wednesday, aiming to drum up new advertising business from Dubai as investors fret over its struggling share price.

Facebook closes lower once again Posted: 30 May 2012 02:50 PM PDT After a brief reprieve in morning trading, Facebook's stock once again closed lower on Wednesday, nearly $10 below its initial public offering price.

Iran: 'Flame' virus fight began with oil attack Posted: 30 May 2012 11:48 AM PDT Computer technicians battling to contain a complex virus last month resorted to the ultimate firewall measures — cutting off Internet links to Iran's Oil Ministry, rigs and the hub for nearly all the country's crude exports.

Google’s rumored Nexus tablet pops up on benchmark website Posted: 30 May 2012 12:31 PM PDT

Samsung Galaxy S III announced for Canada with 2GB of RAM, 1.5GHz dual-core processor Posted: 30 May 2012 09:19 PM PDT The Canadian variant of the Samsung Galaxy S III will scrap the quad-core Exynos processor found in the European version and instead feature a 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 processor. The Canadian handset, like the Japanese model, will also receive a RAM boost from 1GB to 2GB. It has already been confirmed that the Galaxy S III would be equipped with a dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor on U.S. carriers with 4G LTE networks. It is unclear, however, if U.S. devices will also receive the RAM increase, although it does seem more likely now. The Samsung Galaxy S III will be available in Canada beginning June 20th. Samsung's press release follows below. The Samsung GALAXY S III provides Canadians with a more human

RIM sinks, but patents, network have value Posted: 30 May 2012 09:09 PM PDT Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, is in steep decline. The company, once the crown jewel of the Canadian technology industry, is now worth 1 percent of Apple's market capitalization. One way for RIM to stop the downward tailspin: It could sell itself to a competitor or financial firm. But who would step up to buy RIM —and why?

Apple moves closer to iPad 3 sales in China Posted: 30 May 2012 09:06 PM PDT Chinese regulators have approved Apple's iPad 3, possibly moving the company closer to launching the latest version of its tablet in the fast-growing Chinese market.

Morgan Stanley's Facebook analyst: sober man in world of hype Posted: 30 May 2012 09:04 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Scott Devitt has long stood out for being cautious in a world of Internet bulls. In the more than 12 years that he has covered Internet companies as a Wall Street analyst, Devitt has developed a measured approach to a sector that often succumbs to hype. Devitt, who replaced star Internet analyst Mary Meeker at Morgan Stanley in 2010, was one of the few analysts to cut his price target for Google in January after the company's fourth-quarter earnings missed analyst expectations by more than $1 a share. ...

China approves new Apple wireless device Posted: 30 May 2012 08:37 PM PDT Chinese regulators have approved a new Apple wireless device, possibly moving the company closer to the launch of its latest iPad in the fast-growing Chinese market.

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 beta coming today or tomorrow Posted: 30 May 2012 07:53 PM PDT Research in Motion's BlackBerry PlayBook product manager, Michael Clewley, has confirmed through his Twitter page that the company is planning to release a beta version of its 2.1 Playbook OS by the "end of May." After signing up as a BlackBerry developer, the update will be pushed to eligible devices once it is released. The company's previous update brought native contacts, calendar and email to the tablet. Details surrounding the PlayBook OS 2.1 beta are not yet available. [Via The Verge] Read [1] Read [2]

Oracle plans new cloud-based products, first Ellison tweet Posted: 30 May 2012 07:51 PM PDT (Reuters) - Larry Ellison, the billionaire chief executive of software maker Oracle Corp, said his company will launch a new suite of cloud-based software products and computing services the first week of June and he plans to send out his first tweet to announce the event. Oracle, which gets most of its revenue by selling software that companies install in their own data centers, is far behind smaller software vendor Salesforce.com Inc in the business of distributing its products via the Internet. ...

Renesas to approach shareholders for support Thursday: Nikkei Posted: 30 May 2012 06:03 PM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Renesas Electronics Corp will present a plan to Hitachi Ltd and other major shareholders on Thursday under which the loss-making chipmaker will seek to raise more than 100 billion yen ($1.3 billion) to pay for restructuring costs, the Nikkei newspaper said. Renesas, the world's largest maker of microcontroller chips for cars, has posted cumulative net losses of nearly $6 billion over the past seven years as it struggles to keep up with South Korea's Samsung Electronics and others in an expensive race to build ever smaller and faster chips. ...

Google giving away Zagat ratings in search results Posted: 30 May 2012 05:18 PM PDT Google is adding a new entree to its menu: free restaurant ratings from the Zagat review service.

Microsoft sells over 67 million Xbox 360s, 19 million Kinects Posted: 30 May 2012 05:12 PM PDT Yusuf Mehdi, the CMO of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Division, announced on Tuesday that more than 67 million Xbox 360s have been sold since the console launched in 2005, and it has generated more than $56 billion in sales. The motion sensing input accessory, Kinect, has sold more than 19 million units and the company's Xbox Live service now boast 40 million members. Xbox users are spending more time on the system and are averaging 84 hours of usage each month. Mehdi also revealed that Microsoft holds a 47% market share of the current-generation console market, however he did note that sales, while continuing to increase year-over-year, are slowing down. Read

Internet Nonprofit Applies for New Domains: Meet .ngo and .ong [EXCLUSIVE] Posted: 30 May 2012 05:07 PM PDT The Public Interest Registry (PIR), the non-profit that manages and operates the .org domain, has formally submitted its applications to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) for the .ngo and .ong domain extensions.

MTV Movie Awards Go Social With Live Voting, Facebook Tracker and More Posted: 30 May 2012 04:48 PM PDT MTV's extensive social and digital tactics for the MTV Movie Awards offer viewers new ways to engage before, during and after the June 3 live broadcast.

The Fancy Dives Into Mobile Commerce As It Nears 1 Million Users Posted: 30 May 2012 04:22 PM PDT The Fancy, a Pinterest-like startup that wants you to shop what you save, updated its apps for iPhone and iPad devices Wednesday. The apps, which previously limited activity to browsing and collecting images, now allow users to make one-click purchases as well.

Fred Armisen Wants You to Be Serious for 30 Seconds Posted: 30 May 2012 03:52 PM PDT Comedian Fred Armisen, celebrated for being funny on SNL and Portlandia, is requesting that Internet users do the complete opposite.

Sex offenders fight for right to use Facebook Posted: 30 May 2012 03:49 PM PDT Registered sex offenders who have been banned from social networking websites are fighting back in the nation's courts, successfully challenging many of the restrictions as infringements on free speech and their right to participate in common online discussions.

Cartel web presence could be used against them: experts Posted: 30 May 2012 03:45 PM PDT Experts from 20 countries gathered Wednesday at the Mexican resort town of Cancun to discuss a strategy for battling organized crime, in an effort mandated by the recent Summit of the Americas.

Smartwatches Are Not Going to Make It Posted: 30 May 2012 03:43 PM PDT COMMENTARY | As if there was not enough technology running around the streets of America: According to Digital Crave, the smartwatch is one of the latest pieces of tech companies are trying to get into the hands (or onto the wrists) of consumers. The problem is many of the smartwatches available are really just extensions of the smartphones folks are already carrying, which is a relief because who needs to pay for another 4G connection?

Summary Box: Google dishes up free Zagat ratings Posted: 30 May 2012 03:30 PM PDT FREE INSIGHTS: Google is dropping the online fees charged by Zagat's popular service for rating restaurants in more than 100 cities throughout the world. The changes announced Wednesday came as part an expansion of the local business listings in Google's search results.

TiVo swings to $20.8M 1Q loss Posted: 30 May 2012 03:29 PM PDT TiVo Inc. said Wednesday that it posted a $20.8 million fiscal first-quarter loss, reversing a profit in the same quarter last year, as hefty costs more than offset a jump in revenue.

Talented Sisters Cover 'Call Your Girlfriend' With Plastic Tubs [VIDEO] Posted: 30 May 2012 03:29 PM PDT Amazing young musicians aren't new to YouTube. Performers such as Sophia Grace, Ethan W. and this adorable Ukulele player have frequently made us smile and astounded us with their talent.

News Summary: CEO says lawsuit could kill startup Posted: 30 May 2012 03:21 PM PDT THE DISPUTE: Broadcasters went to court on Wednesday to try to stop a startup that takes live TV programming and sends it to mobile devices in New York for a monthly fee. They claim copyright infringement.

News Summary: RIM patents, network have value Posted: 30 May 2012 03:18 PM PDT THE TROUBLES: Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, expects to post an operating loss for the current quarter, a sign that BlackBerry sales are falling even faster than analysts expected.

Rising legal costs push TiVo into the red Posted: 30 May 2012 03:16 PM PDT (Reuters) - TiVo Inc reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss and forecast another loss for the current quarter as the maker of digital television recorders fights costly legal battles to protect its patents. The company faces rising legal costs as it fights patent lawsuits against a number of companies, including Verizon Communications Inc , Motorola Mobility Inc and Time Warner Cable Inc , related to its video recording technology. A big part of TiVo's business relies on money it generates from settlements it receives protecting its intellectual property. ...

CEO: Lawuit could kill Internet TV startup Posted: 30 May 2012 03:13 PM PDT News Corp.'s Fox and other broadcasters went to court on Wednesday to try to pull the plug on a startup that takes live TV programming and sends it to mobile devices in New York for a monthly fee.

HP taps software exec as chief operating officer Posted: 30 May 2012 03:09 PM PDT Hewlett-Packard Co. has promoted Bill Veghte to chief operating officer, the latest expansion of his responsibilities since the slumping technology company hired Meg Whitman as its CEO eight months ago.

Sony considered download only for next-gen Playstation, will keep optical drive Posted: 30 May 2012 03:09 PM PDT Sony considered removing the optical drive from its next-generation Playstation gaming console, The Wall Street Journal reported. The Japanese electronics maker decided against a download-only model, however, because "Internet connectivity is too inconsistent around the world." Removing the optical drive would have also hurt the adoption of Blu-ray, which Sony heavily pushed with its Playstation 3. The next-generation PlayStation, codename Orbis, is rumored to launch during the holiday season of 2013. It has been reported that the system will feature an AMD x64 CPU and AMD Southern Islands GPU capable of running games at a resolution of 4,096 x 2,160 pixels.  Read

News Summary: HP taps software exec as COO Posted: 30 May 2012 03:08 PM PDT PROMOTION: Bill Veghte is the new chief operating officer at Hewlett-Packard Co. He had been running HP's software division.

CEO: Suit could kill Internet TV startup Posted: 30 May 2012 03:02 PM PDT Fox and other broadcasters want to pull the plug on Aereo, a startup they say steals their signals to provide live programming for iPhone and computer users.

Ellison and Catmull: You Can't Copy Steve Jobs Posted: 30 May 2012 02:59 PM PDT What made Steve Jobs unique? Seven months after the Apple CEO and founder passed away, two of his closest friends sat down with All Things D's Walt Mossberg, who also knew Jobs for years, to affectionately reminisce and, in a way, define Jobs for future generations.

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