Apple loses another copyright lawsuit in China: Xinhua |
- Apple loses another copyright lawsuit in China: Xinhua
- Facebook Instagram use dived after photo fiasco: AppData
- Silicon Valley entrepreneur Krikorian quits Amazon board
- Chuckle at the Best News Bloopers of 2012
- It's Easy to Save Videos From Facebook Poke Permanently
- Hidden Powers of Your Mouse
- Autonomy's Lynch defends record as HP confirms Federal probe
- Apple to drop patent claims against new Samsung phone
- U.S. clears way for wider in-flight Internet deployment
- iPad App Video Review: Anomaly Korea
- Pearson invests $89.5 million in Barnes & Noble’s NOOK Media business
- ZTE Grand S to shake up phablet world with 6.9mm profile and high-end specs
- Android-powered Ouya console now shipping to 1,200 developers [video]
- Windows Phone Store doubled in size this year
- Netflix CEO gets pay bump after 2012 cut
- Netflix increases CEO Hastings' 2013 salary to $4 million
- Android vs. Android: LG looks to ban Samsung tablet in South Korea
- iPad mini met with ‘insatiable’ demand in China
- Quad-core Sony Xperia Z with 1080p display rumored to debut at CES
- Makers of $99 Android-Powered Game Console Ship First 1,200 'Ouyas'
- Loss of Apple’s processor business unlikely to affect Samsung
- Fukushima's Nuclear Disaster Made Its Kids Fat
- South Korea prepares to ban profanity and porn from teenagers’ smartphones
- Apple tumbles to 10-month closing low
- Apple agrees to drop patent claim against Samsung Galaxy S III mini
- McAfee’s 2013 predictions: Mobile malware threats will grow, Anonymous will fade
- NASA's NEXT Ion Engine Achieves 43,000 Hours of Continuous Operation
- RIM offloads NewBay at a huge loss in quest for cash
- Motorola Droid RAZR M HD rumored to get larger 4.5-inch 720p display, bigger battery
- UK's Pearson invests in Barnes & Noble's Nook
- What the Future of China's New Internet Crackdown Looks Like
- Pearson to buy stake in Nook, Barnes & Noble shares up
- Yet another Microsoft partner says Windows 8 demand is weak
- Instagram lost 25% of its daily users after term of service debacle? Not so fast
- Samsung Galaxy S IV rumored for April launch with integrated S Pen
| Apple loses another copyright lawsuit in China: Xinhua Posted: 28 Dec 2012 05:30 AM PST
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| Facebook Instagram use dived after photo fiasco: AppData Posted: 28 Dec 2012 02:02 PM PST
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| Silicon Valley entrepreneur Krikorian quits Amazon board Posted: 28 Dec 2012 03:37 PM PST
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| Chuckle at the Best News Bloopers of 2012 Posted: 28 Dec 2012 05:04 AM PST Local news provides the perfect breeding ground for epic bloopers. Toss in a tongue-tied anchor or oddball local and you end up with a serious outbreak of oopsie-itis. |
| It's Easy to Save Videos From Facebook Poke Permanently Posted: 28 Dec 2012 04:31 AM PST
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| Posted: 28 Dec 2012 04:30 PM PST You use your mouse for just about everything: you drag, you drop, you highlight, you scroll. But even if you click your mouse a thousand times a day, I bet I've got a few secret mouse tricks you've never heard of. Click Tricks You surely know that double clicking highlights a word, and you might [...] |
| Autonomy's Lynch defends record as HP confirms Federal probe Posted: 28 Dec 2012 05:32 AM PST
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| Apple to drop patent claims against new Samsung phone Posted: 28 Dec 2012 11:14 AM PST SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc has agreed to withdraw patent claims against a new Samsung phone with a high-end display after Samsung said it was not offering to sell the product in the crucial U.S. market. Apple disclosed the agreement in a filing on Friday in U.S. District Court in San Jose, California. Representatives for both Apple and Samsung declined to comment. Last month Apple asked to add the Galaxy S III Mini and other Samsung products, including several tablet models, to its wide-ranging patent litigation against Samsung. ... |
| U.S. clears way for wider in-flight Internet deployment Posted: 28 Dec 2012 01:01 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has cleared the way for wider adoption of in-flight Internet services, aiming to cut by as much as 50 percent the time needed for regulatory approval. Newly adopted rules should boost competition in this part of the U.S. mobile telecommunications market and promote "the widespread availability of Internet access to aircraft passengers," the FCC said in a statement Friday. ... |
| iPad App Video Review: Anomaly Korea Posted: 28 Dec 2012 02:05 PM PST The core game here is still the same, with you planning convoy routes through enemy infested streets, able to change your route on the fly. You technically continue to play as the invisible but ever-present commando unit, with your various power-ups, such as smoke screen, repair field, and others, activating and placing them with a simple tap or two. New units like the Horangi tank join your ranks, with unique unit abilities, like the aforementioned tank's area of effect blast. As you make your way through the world, you'll collect resources and upgrade units as well. |
| Pearson invests $89.5 million in Barnes & Noble’s NOOK Media business Posted: 28 Dec 2012 08:00 PM PST Barnes & Nobles (BKS) announced on Friday that Pearson (PSO) will invest $89.5 million in cash in its NOOK Media business, giving the company a 5% equity stake. Earlier this year, Microsoft (MSFT) dropped $300 million for a 17.6% stake in NOOK Media. Pearson's investment now leaves Barnes & Noble with 78.2% of the company while Microsoft holds a 16.8% stake. "Pearson is a forward thinking company similarly focused on reading and learning, with powerful assets and a terrific management team" Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch said in a press release. Pearson CEO Will Ethridge had a little more to share on the new partnership saying the two companies will "work closely together in order to create a more seamless and effective experience for students." Barnes |
| ZTE Grand S to shake up phablet world with 6.9mm profile and high-end specs Posted: 28 Dec 2012 07:05 PM PST The Nubia Z5 isn't the only feature-packed smartphone ZTE plans to release. The company is preparing to show off its Grand S, a 6.9-millimeter thick smartphone with a 5-inch full-HD display and a 13-megapixel camera rear camera. ZTE claims the Grand S will be the world's thinnest 5-inch smartphone. According to UnwiredView the ZTE Grand S is also rumored to have a 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 (APQ8064) processor, 2GB of RAM and a 2,500 mAh battery – slightly larger than the Nubia Z5′s 2,300 mAh battery. ZTE plans to reveal the Grand S's full specs and price at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. One thing is for sure, the company is embracing large-screened smartphones like no other. Aside from the Nubia |
| Android-powered Ouya console now shipping to 1,200 developers [video] Posted: 28 Dec 2012 06:20 PM PST The Ouya console is no longer vaporware. The company announced on its blog on Friday that 1,200 Ouya console developer kits are boxed up and ready to be shipped out to awaiting programmers. Each kit includes a frosted translucent Ouya console that is about the size of a coffee mug, two frosted translucent controllers with batteries, an HDMI cable, a power cable and a Micro USB cable. As Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman explains in the unboxing video below, the console's design might still be tweaked and the feel of the controller will undergo a few minor changes before it ships to consumers in March. |
| Windows Phone Store doubled in size this year Posted: 28 Dec 2012 05:35 PM PST Windows Phone has had a difficult time battling Android and iOS in the mobile space this year thanks to a glaring lack of apps. Unfortunately for Microsoft (MSFT), its Windows Phone Store falls short compared to Apple's (AAPL) App Store, Google's (GOOG) Play Store and even the Amazon Appstore. Microsoft is gaining ground, however, as the company revealed earlier this week that it published more than 75,000 new apps and games to its Windows Phone Store this year alone, more than doubling the catalog's size. To put that figure in perspective, Google and Apple boast more than 700,000 apps in their respective stores, and Research in Motion (RIMM) will look to start strong with more than 70,000 apps promised for the release of |
| Netflix CEO gets pay bump after 2012 cut Posted: 28 Dec 2012 05:23 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix CEO Reed Hastings' pay will double to $4 million next year, after he took a pay cut due to management missteps this year. |
| Netflix increases CEO Hastings' 2013 salary to $4 million Posted: 28 Dec 2012 05:00 PM PST (Reuters) - Netflix Inc doubled Chief Executive Reed Hastings' 2013 salary to $4 million, after a pay cut this year, the video rental company disclosed in a regulatory filing late on Friday. Of the $4 million, Hastings will receive half in cash and half in stock options. This compares to $500,000 in cash and $1.5 million in stock options the company gave its CEO for 2012, and a combined payout of $3.5 million for 2011. (http://r.reuters. ... |
| Android vs. Android: LG looks to ban Samsung tablet in South Korea Posted: 28 Dec 2012 04:50 PM PST Are there any technology companies Samsung (005930) isn't fighting in court right now? LG Display (LPL), of which Android vendor LG Electronics (066570) owns a majority stake, confirmed on Friday that it has filed an injunction seeking to ban Galaxy Note 10.1 sales in South Korea. The panel maker claims the tablet infringes three of its patents relating to its display technologies and it is looking to ban sales of the device as a result. LG Display is also seeking damages of nearly $1 billion from Samsung affiliate Samsung Display if the Galaxy Note 10.1 remains on the market. "Through this action, LG Display seeks to completely stop the sale, manufacture, and importation of [the] infringing Samsung product," LG Display said |
| iPad mini met with ‘insatiable’ demand in China Posted: 28 Dec 2012 04:05 PM PST Despite a "soft" launch with few lines and seemingly abundant availability, China is going crazy for the iPad mini according Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White. His checks in China and Hong Kong reveal consumers are snapping up iPad minis at rapid rates, causing short supply, even with Apple (AAPL) opening two new retail stores in Hong Kong and three in China. White wrote in a research note on Friday that the iPad mini was sold-out at virtually all Apple Stores in both regions this week and is already more popular than the fourth-generation iPad thanks to the tablet's smaller size and lower price. Additionally, White's research shows iPhone 5 supply has improved to the point where anyone can walk into an |
| Quad-core Sony Xperia Z with 1080p display rumored to debut at CES Posted: 28 Dec 2012 03:20 PM PST Sony (SNE) has long been rumored to be readying a high-end Android-powered smartphone with a 5-inch display. The Xperia Z, which was previously known as the Yuga, was revealed in a variety of leaked images and was even the subject of a recent review. According to a report from Chinese website ePrice, Sony is expected to debut the handset at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. The Xperia Z is said to be equipped with a full HD 1920 x 1080-pixel display, a quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, a microSD slot and a 13-megapixel camera. ePrice claims the Xperia Z will be released on January 15th, just a few days after it is announced. |
| Makers of $99 Android-Powered Game Console Ship First 1,200 'Ouyas' Posted: 28 Dec 2012 02:59 PM PST Like Nintendo's Wii U game console, the Ouya (that's "OOH-yuh") has an unusual name and even more unusual hardware. The console is roughly the size of a Rubik's cube, and is powered by Android, Google's open-source operating system that's normally found on smartphones and tablets. |
| Loss of Apple’s processor business unlikely to affect Samsung Posted: 28 Dec 2012 02:35 PM PST Despite being estimated to pull in some $13 billion in revenue next year from its various parts deals with Apple (AAPL), the loss of the company's processor business is unlikely to affect Samsung (005930). The partners have become bitter rivals as competition between the two has increased over the past two years. After a number of legal complaints, Apple has reportedly begun to shift away from Samsung components, including processors, batteries and displays. A complete shift from the company's parts is estimated to take anywhere from 12 to 18 months, however Samsung is expected to see little or no adverse impact. Digitimes Research notes that the company is expected to "sustain its growth momentum" particularly due to the strong sales of |
| Fukushima's Nuclear Disaster Made Its Kids Fat Posted: 28 Dec 2012 02:05 PM PST
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| South Korea prepares to ban profanity and porn from teenagers’ smartphones Posted: 28 Dec 2012 02:00 PM PST In a country where Internet addiction is a growing concern and playing StarCraft is considered a sport, South Korea is taking the necessary measures to curb "illegal [and] harmful information" according to NEWSis. The South Korean government is reportedly preparing to block profanity and pornography on smartphones owned by teenagers by installing special software on their devices. The plans, meant to crack down on cyber-bullying, will run the gamut from Twitter to Facebook (FB) – basically everything. It's unclear if South Korea will implement the ban on tablets as well. |
| Apple tumbles to 10-month closing low Posted: 28 Dec 2012 01:25 PM PST Shares of Apple (AAPL) tumbled during Friday's session to end the day at a 10-month closing low, down 1.10% to $509.41. The stock is down a further 0.38% to $507.48 in after-hours trading, pushing it beneath a low hit previously on December 14th. Apple's stock climbed to an all-time high of $705.07 only three months ago, just before the company's record-breaking iPhone 5 launch. Fears that the company cannot maintain its unprecedented growth have since soured investor sentiment and the stock is down 27% since hitting its record high in September. |
| Apple agrees to drop patent claim against Samsung Galaxy S III mini Posted: 28 Dec 2012 12:40 PM PST Apple (AAPL) asked the United States District Court for the Northern District of California last month to add several recently released Samsung products such as the Galaxy S III mini to its ongoing patent infringement suit. Reuters now reports that the company has agreed to drop the mid-range smartphone from the suit, however, after Samsung (005930) said it is not going to be sold in U.S. market. Apple previously argued that it was able to purchase "multiple units" from online retailers such as Amazon (AMZN) and have them delivered in the U.S., but Samsung said it is not officially "making, using, selling, offering to sell or importing the Galaxy S III Mini in the United States." On those grounds, Apple agreed to |
| McAfee’s 2013 predictions: Mobile malware threats will grow, Anonymous will fade Posted: 28 Dec 2012 12:05 PM PST Security firm McAfee Labs released its annual Threat Predictions report this week, highlighting the potential malware, viruses and other security concerns we may see in 2013. The firm says that with the rise of more advanced mobile devices, smartphones and tablets will become an even larger focus for cybercriminals. This past year we saw a number of high-profile attacks from the hacktivist group Anonymous that had the National Security Agency on edge, however McAfee Labs believes the group will begin to decline due to "incoordination and competition" from more politically-motivated hackers. It has also been predicted that the threat of large-scale attacks such as Stuxnet, which is believed to have taken down Iran's computer infrastructure earlier this year, will increase as |
| NASA's NEXT Ion Engine Achieves 43,000 Hours of Continuous Operation Posted: 28 Dec 2012 12:01 PM PST According to Gizmag, NASA's Evolutionary Xenon Thruster (NEXT), the latest ion engine, has clocked a record 43,000 hours of continuous operation at NASA's Glenn Research Center's Electric Propulsion Laboratory. |
| RIM offloads NewBay at a huge loss in quest for cash Posted: 28 Dec 2012 11:30 AM PST Following reports that Research In Motion (RIMM) was looking to scrounge up cash by offloading som "minor assets," the company has managed to sell cloud-based service provider NewBay in a deal that was confirmed late Thursday, MarketWatch reports. Synchronoss Technologies paid $55.5 million in cash for NewBay and its assets, about half the $100 million RIM spent last October to acquire the firm. If nothing else, the sale will help cover RIM's $65 million payment to Nokia (NOK) related to the companies' recent patent settlement. |
| Motorola Droid RAZR M HD rumored to get larger 4.5-inch 720p display, bigger battery Posted: 28 Dec 2012 10:55 AM PST Motorola's DROID RAZR M is arguably one of the best Android smartphones with a display under 4.5-inches. Its edge-to-edge screen might not be as sharp as the 720p and 1080p resolution displays other smartphones tout, but its combination of its superior battery life coupled with Smart Actions optimization clearly give it an edge for road warriors. Now, PhoneArena is reporting that the company is planning to release an "HD" version of the RAZR M with a 4.5-inch screen featuring 1280 x 720-pixel resolution and 326 ppi. The RAZR M HD is rumored to have a Snapdragon S4 Plus chip with a 1.5GHz dual-core Krait processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot and a huge 3,300 mAh battery. PhoneArena has not confirmed any |
| UK's Pearson invests in Barnes & Noble's Nook Posted: 28 Dec 2012 10:52 AM PST LONDON (AP) — Pearson, the U.K. publisher and education company, is to take a 5 percent stake in Barnes & Noble's NOOK e-reader as technology companies seek new inroads into the potentially lucrative business of digital textbooks for schools. |
| What the Future of China's New Internet Crackdown Looks Like Posted: 28 Dec 2012 10:24 AM PST
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| Pearson to buy stake in Nook, Barnes & Noble shares up Posted: 28 Dec 2012 10:22 AM PST (Reuters) - British education and media publisher Pearson Plc has agreed to acquire a 5 percent stake in Barnes & Noble Inc's Nook Media unit for $89.5 million, sending shares of the bookstore operator up as much as 9.7 percent on Friday. The Nook Media unit comprises Barnes & Noble's digital businesses — including the Nook e-reader and tablets and the Nook digital bookstore — and 674 college bookstores across the United States. Pearson is the owner of the Financial Times newspaper and the Penguin Group publishing house. ... |
| Yet another Microsoft partner says Windows 8 demand is weak Posted: 28 Dec 2012 10:20 AM PST As Microsoft (MSFT) does its best to paint a positive picture of its Windows 8 launch, the company's PC vendor partners continue to report weak end-user demand for computers running the new platform. The latest in a long line of such reports comes from Fujitsu (FJTSY) president Masami Yamamoto, who told reporters in Tokyo on Friday that initial demand for Windows 8 is "weak." Bloomberg reports that Fujitsu, Japan's top computer service provider, will miss its annual shipment forecast as a result. "We can't be optimistic about the PC industry," Tokyo-based analyst Yoshihisa Toyosaki told Bloomberg. "PC makers' bet on Windows 8 has failed, as cheaper tablet computers are taking away customers." |
| Instagram lost 25% of its daily users after term of service debacle? Not so fast Posted: 28 Dec 2012 09:45 AM PST Following Facebook's $1 billion acquisition of Instagram in April, the popular photo sharing application grew more than 1,100% over the next six months. In looking to better monetize the service, Facebook (FB) updated its terms to help bring in new advertisers, however many users feared Facebook may be looking to sell or license their personal photos without their consent. The story spread like wildfire, panic ensued, some people deleted their accounts, Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom eventually apologized, and the company reverted to its older terms of service. But was it already too late? In the aftermath of the terms of service fiasco, the company was slapped with a class action lawsuit and hit with a flurry of bad press. The debacle may |
| Samsung Galaxy S IV rumored for April launch with integrated S Pen Posted: 28 Dec 2012 09:20 AM PST Samsung's (005930) next-generation Galaxy S IV smartphone may combine the best of both worlds by mixing the popular Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II smartphones into one handset. Korean-language tech blog Enuri reports that the upcoming smartphone will include a 5-inch full-HD AMOLED display with a pixel density of 441 pixels per inch, a quad-core Exynos processor and an integrated S Pen stylus, among other features. Much of the report corresponds with earlier rumors, and Enuri claims the handset will launch this coming April. |
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