Sunday, November 7, 2010

Web browser pioneer backs new way to surf Internet (AP)

Web browser pioneer backs new way to surf Internet (AP)

Web browser pioneer backs new way to surf Internet (AP)

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 01:35 PM PST

AP - The Web has changed a lot since Marc Andreessen revolutionized the Internet with the introduction of his Netscape browser in the mid-1990s. That's why he's betting people are ready to try a different Web-surfing technique on a new browser called RockMelt.

The Socialite Network: UK's Queen joins Facebook (AP)

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 03:12 PM PST

FILE - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives at television studios, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in this Oct. 21, 2010 file photo. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is launching an official Facebook page, offering fans daily updates on her engagements, the royal household said Sunday Nov. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)AP - Queen Elizabeth II is now on Facebook — but she's not going to be your friend.

Technology a blessing, a curse for remote island (AP)

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 12:21 PM PST

A photo taken Oct. 9, 2010, from the deck of the Beaver Island ferry, shows the downtown of St. James, Mich., the main town on Beaver Island, Mich. The island in northern Lake Michigan is remote, with a year-round population of only about 650 people - though last spring, Internet service became available to almost all of the island, helping more islanders connect regularly with the outside world. Islanders hope it will help bring more jobs and people to the island without destroying the peace and quiet they love so much. (AP Photo/Martha Irvine)AP - Muggs Bass doesn't own a computer. She's pretty much dead set against e-mail. Anyone who calls her home on Michigan's remote Beaver Island should be prepared for a busy signal, if she's on her land-line phone. She has no cell.

iPhone triggers videogame gold rush (AFP)

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 12:09 PM PST

A customer looks at the Apple iPhone 4. The commercial tsunami unleashed by the iPhone has served as a launch pad for the videogame industry in Montreal, which hopes to seize on the success of Apple's smartphone.(AFP/File/Kim Jae-Hwan)AFP - The commercial tsunami unleashed by the iPhone has served as a launch pad for the videogame industry in Montreal, which hopes to seize on the success of Apple's smartphone.

Alarm glitch could have iPhone users scrambling (AP)

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 01:50 AM PDT

AP - Apple says the end of daylight savings time could cause problems for iPhone users.

Report: NTT DoCoMo to Offer LTE for Competitive Price (PC World)

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 05:40 PM PST

PC World - NTT DoCoMo plans to set charges for a new LTE (long-term evolution) data network at only slightly higher than those for its current 3G network, a Japanese business newspaper reported on Monday.

Is Twitter About to Let Businesses Claim Locations? [UPDATED] (Mashable)

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 11:50 AM PST

Mashable - Twitter has allowed users to tweet their location via its Places feature for a while now, but now it looks like the company is taking Places a step further with a feature that lets businesses "claim" a location or place.

Time Warner Cable targets rivals, Hulu with Look Back (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 05:03 PM PST

Reuters - Time Warner Cable will launch on Monday a service to allow subscribers to watch some of their favorite shows three days after they've originally aired as it aims to stay ahead of the growing threat of cheaper Web video services like Netflix Inc and Hulu.

Meet RockMelt, the Social Savvy Browser (Mashable)

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 11:47 AM PST

Mashable - RockMelt, a new browser that lives in the cloud and uses Facebook authentication to synchronize a user's browsing experience across machines, went into limited public beta today.

Flash comes to iDevice through Skyfire Web Browser (Appolicious)

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 04:33 PM PST

Appolicious - Skyfire Web Browser was officially released in the iTunes App Store on Wednesday, but was pulled five hours after its debut because it was "sold out." No, an app can't really sell out, but Skyfire developers said they simply didn't have the resources to keep up with app demand (Skyfire became the top grossing app during its launch), something I, as a potential user, appreciated them copping to. Skyfire reappeared for purchase late Friday night, but before you drop $3, I think it's important you know what you're buying.

Can Seesmic Reinvent Itself as an Enterprise Tool? (Mashable)

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 09:26 AM PST

Mashable - This post is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark as a new part of the Spark of Genius series that focuses on a new and innovative startup each day.

AOL hires advisers for options, eyes Yahoo: report (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 08:16 PM PST

The AOL logo is seen on the outside of the building housing the companies corporate headquarters in New York May 28, 2009. REUTERS/Lucas JacksonReuters - AOL Inc is exploring strategic options, which include a possible tie-up with Yahoo Inc, and has retained financial advisers to do so, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources.
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