Tuesday, February 22, 2011

HP shares slide as powerhouse faces growth fears (AP)

HP shares slide as powerhouse faces growth fears (AP)

HP shares slide as powerhouse faces growth fears (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 05:13 PM PST

In this Feb. 18, 2011 photo, customers look at Hewlett-Packard Company printers, monitors and computers at Costco in Mountain View, Calif. Hewlett-Packard Co. reports fiscal first quarter results Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, after the market close. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP - Hewlett-Packard Co.'s new CEO Leo Apotheker delivered some disappointing news to Wall Street on Tuesday after his first full quarter with the technology company.

Amazon offers free online movies to Prime members (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 11:22 AM PST

AP - Online shoppers subscribing to Amazon.com's premium membership are getting a new entertainment feature that will allow them to watch movies over the Internet, just as they can through Netflix's rapidly growing video subscription service.

Court bars streaming of TV programming online (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 12:41 PM PST

AP - In a key victory for television broadcasters, a federal court has ordered a Seattle start-up called ivi Inc. to stop distributing broadcast signals over the Internet without their consent.

Report: Apple to unveil iPad 2 on March 2 (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 11:40 AM PST

Ben Patterson - If the latest chatter is true, we may finally get our first glimpse at the next iPad in a little more than a week. Kara Swisher over at All Things Digital says she has "multiple" sources who claim that Apple …

Verizon: Xoom tablet to cost $800, or $600 with two-year contract (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 07:56 AM PST

Ben Patterson - Does $800 sound too steep for Motorola's soon-to-arrive, Honeycomb-powered Xoom tablet? If so, Verizon Wireless says it will shave $200 off the Xoom's sticker priceâ€"so long as you sign a two-year contract. Also: Verizon confirms that the Xoom won't ship …

Demand Media post 4Q profit, revenue rises 33 pct (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 04:02 PM PST

AP - Online content manufacturer Demand Media Inc. made money for the first time in the fourth quarter, a breakthrough that follows an initial public offering of stock that investors have quickly embraced.

Valet unveils style-savvy iPad, iPhone app (Digital Trends)

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 06:30 PM PST

Digital Trends - If you like to follow the world of men’s fashion, lifestyle and culture, you might have already heard of Valet. The Web-based men’s magazine is a definitive guide to all things style and culture, from the newest designer collaborations to the best high-end shaving products. The company has just released a free app for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, and we’re liking the look of things. Users will see all the same features in the app that they would on Valet’s site, and leaving comments and sharing via social media is designed to be simple and fast. In “The Mix” users can horizontally scroll through the latest stories, “The Handbook” features over 100 relevant how-to guides. Features available only on the new app include a listing of Valet-approved shops in your area, a personal note-keeping section for your clothing measurements or your significant other’s sizes, and a video hub. The interface is just as clean and simple as Valet itself. Any self-respecting man with an iPad should probably download this app. It’s free, after all.

Google’s Next Sweet Thing: Android 3.0 Honeycomb Buzzing To Developers (PC World)

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 04:38 PM PST

PC World - This is going to be a big month for tablet developers! The Motorola Xoom is grabbing some nice reviews, and the impending iPad 2 is getting a lot of rotation in the rumor mill. And now, Google’s latest Android sweet thing is extremely tablet-centric. Android 3.0, dubbed Honeycomb is now hot in the hands of developers.

Skype and Facebook: When Social Media Collide (PC World)

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 06:00 PM PST

PC World - Back in October when Skype 5.0 client software appeared, it was heralded as a good thing all round. It integrated Skype's audio and video conferencing into Facebook's social media management, allowing Skype users to view and comment on Facebook friends' posts, and to communicate with them via SMS and Skype's voice service.

Nintendo 3DS Hands-On: Does It Live Up to the Hype? (PC World)

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 06:30 PM PST

PC World - We've covered Nintendo's 3DS plenty these last few months, and with good reason. Nintendo's DS platform currently qualifies as the second-bestselling game console in the world, just a few million units behind Sony's PlayStation 2. That, and we're as curious as you about the glasses-free 3D experience. Will it be enough to fend off Sony's Next Generation Portable (NGP) and Apple's rapidly expanding iOS gaming platform?

Iranian Cyber Army Strikes Again -- Hitting Voice of America (PC World)

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 02:10 PM PST

PC World - The pro-Iran hacktivist group that defaced the Baidu and Twitter Web sites a year ago has hit another target: the U.S. Government's Voice of America news site.

Your Call: How Are Cell Phones Affecting The Brain? [REPORT] (Mashable)

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 02:07 PM PST

Mashable - A study published in tomorrow's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association confirms what researchers have long suspected: that long conversations on cell phones affect parts of your brain. Trouble is, not even the study's authors, the National Institute of Health, know how the calls affect you -- just that they light up a significant chunk of your gray matter near the phone.

Five things to expect from Apple’s iPad 2 announcement (Appolicious)

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 01:23 PM PST

Appolicious - A scoop by Kara Swisher at All Things Digital is as good as a confirmation from Apple (AAPL) that the company is planning to unveil its next generation iPad on March 2.

Cellphone calls alter brain activity: study (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 02:39 PM PST

A man talks on his cell phone inside Grand Central Station in New York in this March 4, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Lucas JacksonReuters - Spending 50 minutes with a cellphone plastered to your ear is enough to change brain cell activity in the part of the brain closest to the antenna.

The DT3 - Our top new music releases for February 22 (Digital Trends)

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 02:14 PM PST

Digital Trends - Each week the Digital Trends staff selects three albums that we think you should know about. Not in-depth reviews, just passing on some music we like.

Remains of the Day: Two's company (Macworld)

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 04:30 PM PST

Macworld - iPad 2 rumors come attached with a date at last, Steve Jobs is still conducting his correspondence, and it’s finally time to prepare yourself for the onslaught of teenage girls who will now be breathlessly reading Mac rumor sites. The remainders for Tuesday, February 22, 2011 are ready to scream their heads off.

Apple updates software for 6th gen iPod nano (Macworld)

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 04:06 PM PST

Macworld - Although iOS devices seem to get all the attention these days, it’s good to know that Apple hasn’t completely forgotten about the other members of the iPod family. The company has just released iPod software update version 1.1 for the 6th generation iPod nano, which adds two new features to the tiny touchscreen player.

Novell Preps Suse for SAP (PC World)

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 11:30 AM PST

PC World - Novell has customized a version of its Suse Linux Enterprise Server software for heavy users of SAP software, the company announced Tuesday.
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