Monday, December 27, 2010

AT&T expands Wi-Fi zones in public spaces (AP)

AT&T expands Wi-Fi zones in public spaces (AP)

AT&T expands Wi-Fi zones in public spaces (AP)

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 09:12 PM PST

AP - AT&T Inc. is expanding Wi-Fi access for its subscribers in New York and introducing it in San Francisco, adding data capacity in two cities with heavy wireless network use from the iPhone and other devices.

Xtranormal charges for formerly free cartoon tools (AP)

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 04:13 PM PST

AP - Animation website Xtranormal — whose cartoon-making tools have spawned viral videos of cuddly puppies debating such topics as quantitative easing and the iPhone in stilted monotones — is no longer offering free, unlimited use of its tools.

Ceiling lights in Minn. send coded Internet data (AP)

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 06:56 AM PST

In this Nov. 22, 2010 photo, John C. Pederson, inventor, chairman and CEO of LVX System, talks in their St. Cloud, Minn., offices about their patented technology that allows data transmission using LED lighting. (AP Photo/Kimm Anderson)AP - Flickering ceiling lights are usually a nuisance, but in city offices in St. Cloud, they will actually be a pathway to the Internet.

Publisher confirms Julian Assange book deal (AP)

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 07:08 PM PST

The founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange speaks to members of the media as he leaves a police station in Beccles, England, after complying with bail his conditions, Friday, Dec. 24, 2010. The two Swedish women accusing Julian Assange of sex crimes are supporters of WikiLeaks, not pawns of the CIA, and they simply seek justice for a violation of their 'sexual integrity,' their lawyer says. Claes Borgstrom, a self-professed feminist who used to be Sweden's ombudsman for gender equality, told The Associated Press he finds it 'very upsetting' that Assange, his lawyers and some supporters are suggesting the case is a smear campaign against WikiLeaks, the secret-spilling website Assange founded. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)AP - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he's being forced into penning an autobiography to keep his organization from going under.

Remains of the Day: A very Apple Christmas (Macworld)

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 04:30 PM PST

Macworld - Apple sold a ton of iOS devices, one iPhone caught a thief, Verizon's on the horizon, and Kindles are doing okay, too. The remainders for December 27, 2010 aren’t under the tree, but you can find them right where you left them.

Apple boosting phone shipments (Investor's Business Daily)

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 03:33 PM PST

Investor's Business Daily - The tech giant increased its target for Q1 iPhone shipments to 20 mil-21 mil units from 19 mil, said DigiTimes, which cited Taiwan-based component suppliers. Apple's (NMS:AAPL) shipment target for the widely anticipated CDMA iPhone, to be launched in N. America and Asia-Pacific in Q1, is 5 mil-6 mil units. Global iPhone shipments in the soon-to-be-completed Q4 are seen at 15.5 mil, meaning 2010 shipments will total 47 mil. Shares rose 0.3% to 324.68.

Socializing can be tied to brain structure, doctors unsure whether Facebook friends count (Digital Trends)

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 12:25 PM PST

Digital Trends - Science journal Nature Neuroscience recently found that the size of the brain’s center is related to your social life, leading many to believe that online platforms like Facebook and Twitter are partially responsible. Medical professionals from both Boston University and Harvard University surveyed the social networks of nearly 60 adults, measuring the amount of people they were in regular contact with as well as the complexity of these relationships, or how many groups those contacts fit into.

PlayStation Network losing money, but the outlook is bright (Digital Trends)

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 04:29 PM PST

Digital Trends - Sony is a bit behind the curve when it comes to the online side of the PlayStation 3. Yes, Sony fans, it is still a great online experience, and the people are fantastic, and the console is better, etc., etc., but the sad fact is that Sony is playing catch-up with Microsoft.  The Xbox 360 has been airing video clips for years, has a full selection of music and videos to rent and buy, has begun to broadcast ESPN on Xbox Live (and also just announced that it will even be airing most of the Bowl games, including the national championship), and it is even discussing bringing a premium channel online. The PS3 hardware may be better, but the Xbox currently owns the online side. Search your feelings, PlayStation fan, you know it to be true.

This Is Google's New Android Music App [VIDEO] (Mashable)

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 02:22 PM PST

Mashable - Video footage of the new version of the Google Android music app has leaked, revealing a revamped and colorful user interface.

Sources say Apple boosts shipment of CDMA iPhones for early 2011 (Appolicious)

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 10:22 AM PST

Appolicious - Ready for more unsourced rumors about the future of the iPhone next year? We've got them, but they're a little thin.

SAP Has No Interest in Paying Interest to Oracle (PC World)

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 03:50 PM PST

PC World - SAP is fighting back against Oracle's demand it fork over US$212 million in interest on top of a $1.3 billlion sum a jury awarded Oracle last month in its corporate-theft suit against the German software vendor, according to a court filing last week.

Hacktivism Could Escalate Security Problems in 2011 (NewsFactor)

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 11:09 AM PST

NewsFactor - As IBM predicts information-technology innovations, The Wall Street Journal offers Walt Mossberg's best products of 2010 list, the Financial Times names Apple CEO Steve Jobs Person of the Year, and so on, some security researchers are turning their eye toward 2011.

Turk hackers avenge basketball riot: Cyprus police (AFP)

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 07:38 AM PST

Computer user clicking a mouse. Turkish computer hackers targeted around 20 websites in Cyprus over the weekend in retaliation for an attack on a Turkish basketball team by Greek Cypriot fans, a police spokesman said on Monday.(AFP/File)AFP - Turkish computer hackers targeted around 20 websites in Cyprus over the weekend in retaliation for an attack on a Turkish basketball team by Greek Cypriot fans, a police spokesman said on Monday.

Vladimir Putin Orders Russian Government to Switch to Free Software by 2015 (Mashable)

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 09:28 AM PST

Mashable - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has signed a government order that lays out the groundwork for the transition of federal bodies and agencies to use free software, including Linux, by 2015.

With iPod Rival, Samsung Aims To Match Apple Products (NewsFactor)

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 02:27 PM PST

NewsFactor - Building out its family of products, Samsung Electronics has confirmed that it will debut a personal media player based on its Galaxy smartphones at next week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The four-inch touchscreen Samsung Galaxy Player has Wi-Fi, front- and back-facing cameras, and comes with eight, 16 or 32 gigabytes of data storage -- much like Apple's iPod touch -- according to a blog that covers Samsung products.
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