Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Feds: Woman illegally fired over Facebook remarks (AP)

Feds: Woman illegally fired over Facebook remarks (AP)

Feds: Woman illegally fired over Facebook remarks (AP)

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 01:10 PM PST

AP - A Connecticut woman who was fired after she posted disparaging remarks about her boss on Facebook has prompted a first-of-its-kind legal case by federal authorities who say her comments are protected speech under labor laws.

E Ink, maker of Kindle display, to offer color (AP)

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 09:44 AM PST

AP - Up until now, people who have bought e-readers have had to make a compromise: either read in color on a highly reflective screen, or read in shades of gray on a display that's easy to make out even outdoors.

Google announces 'Instant Previews' search feature (AP)

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 06:06 AM PST

Internet search giant Google began rolling out a new feature called AP - People searching on Google will soon be able to see previews of websites before clicking on them.

Mixed picture for Windows Phone 7 after first day of sales (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 03:53 PM PST

Ben Patterson - The trajectory of Windows Phone 7 remained uncertain Tuesday, a day after Microsoft threw a massive coast-to-coast coming-out party celebrating its belated return to the smartphone market. A slew of Windows Phone 7 handsets from the likes of LG, Samsung, …

Following Sprint’s lead, Verizon tests $70/month unlimited data bundle (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 10:55 AM PST

Ben Patterson - Shortly after shaking things up with a bargain $15-a-month data plan, Verizon Wireless is testing out a new unlimited mobile bundle that'll sound familiar to anyone who subscribes to Sprint's $70/month "Everything Data" plan. First reported by the Boy Genius …

MacBook Air tops Consumer Reports ratings (Macworld)

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:47 PM PST

Macworld - Consumer Reports may not like the iPhone 4 much, but it loves loves loves the MacBook Air.

Remains of the Day: Now in 3D (Macworld)

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 04:30 PM PST

Macworld - It’s an extravaganza of sight and sound today, with Apple snapping up a small wireless audio company, Hasbro producing a 3D add-on for the iPhone, and Microsoft painting the town, er, teal. Don your funny glasses and experience the eye-popping remainders for Tuesday, November 9, 2010.

Dell's Kace Management Tools Going Mobile (PC World)

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:10 PM PST

PC World - Dell is updating its Kace systems management products to help IT departments deal with the army of smartphones and tablets invading their company networks, Michael Dell said on Tuesday.

It's now a little safer to complain about your boss on Facebook (Digital Trends)

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:25 PM PST

Digital Trends - A federal agency ruled today that it was illegal for a company in Connecticut to fire a woman who lewdly criticized her supervisor on Facebook. In what could easily be the first of many cases of its kind, the National Labor Relations Board argued that Dawnmarie Souza’s Facebook rant against her boss was well within her First Amendment rights.

Merton the Chatroulette Piano Guy Puts on a Show at YouTube HQ [VIDEOS] (Mashable)

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 03:13 PM PST

Mashable - Earlier today, while YouTube was briefing the press on YouTube Remote for Android and YouTube Topics at its headquarters in Silicon Valley, the company welcomed a special guest through its doors: Merton of Chatroulette fame.

Magic Fiddle Turns Your iPad Into a Violin, and It Rocks (Mashable)

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 03:52 PM PST

Mashable - Smule, makers of the musical iOS titles like Ocarina, I Am T-Pain, Glee Karaoke and Magic Piano, has just released its newest creation: Magic Fiddle for iPad [iTunes link].

Hasbro and iPhone team up for 3D viewing (Appolicious)

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 10:34 AM PST

Appolicious - Toymaker Hasbro (HAS) has announced a new iPhone/iPod Touch peripheral that will allow owners to watch content on their mobile devices in 3D.

AT&T halves selling price on BlackBerry Torch (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 02:02 PM PST

Reuters - AT&T has slashed the price of Research In Motion's BlackBerry Torch smartphone as it ushers in three devices running on Microsoft's Phone 7 operating system ahead of the holiday buying season.

Does Your Business Need Social CRM Monitoring? (NewsFactor)

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 01:54 PM PST

NewsFactor - Before you answer the question in the headline, consider the statistics. For example, Nielsen reports that more than one million Tweets are sent out every hour. At the same time, 34 percent of online Americans have used Facebook, Twitter or other social media to rant or rave about a product, company or brand.

Internet firms must be accountable for data: execs (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:53 PM PST

Reuters - Internet companies need to be more accountable for the mass of personal data collected from users to guard against cybercrime, industry executives said on Tuesday.

Mozilla Firefox Celebrates 6 Years (PC World)

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:01 PM PST

PC World - Mozilla is celebrating the sixth birthday of its Firefox browser today, and it's inviting users of the popular free and open source browser to help by sending in a postcard for display in Mozilla's Mountain View or Paris offices.

Google to give staff a 10 percent pay rise: reports (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 08:18 PM PST

Reuters - Google Inc will give its staff a 10 percent pay increase at the start of next year, according to website Silicon Alley Insider.
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