Thursday, April 21, 2011

Amazon failure takes down sites across Internet (AP)

Amazon failure takes down sites across Internet (AP)

Amazon failure takes down sites across Internet (AP)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 07:11 PM PDT

In this screen shot of the fousquare.com website, an apology for technical difficulties is displayed. Dozens of major websites including Foursquare, Reddit and others crash or suffer severe slowdowns after technical problems wrack their hosting company, Amazon.com. (AP Photo/foursquare.com)AP - Major websites including Foursquare and Reddit crashed or suffered slowdowns Thursday after technical problems rattled Amazon.com's widely used Web servers, frustrating millions of people who couldn't access their favorite sites.

Apple slammed over iPhone, iPad location tracking (AP)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 09:07 PM PDT

FILE - In this April 19, 2011 photo, an Apple iPhone 4G customer holds the AT&T, left, and Verizon Apple iPhones at an Apple store in Palo Alto, Calif. Helped by the Apple iPhone 4G, Verizon Wireless is pulling in more high-paying subscribers than it has in a year, and 15 times more than rival AT&T. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP - Privacy watchdogs are demanding answers from Apple Inc. about why iPhones and iPads are secretly collecting location data on users — records that cellular service providers routinely keep but require a court order to disgorge.

Verizon rakes in subscribers with help of iPhone (AP)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 08:17 AM PDT

FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2011 file photo, a Verizon sign is displayed in one of its stores in New York. Helped by the iPhone, Verizon Wireless is pulling in more high-paying subscribers than it has in a year, and 15 times more than rival AT&T. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, file)AP - Helped by the iPhone, Verizon Wireless is pulling in more high-paying subscribers than it has in a year, and 15 times more than rival AT&T.

Introducing An App Store for Microsoft Outlook (Mashable)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 04:05 PM PDT

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.

Google loses exec to Groupon, preps rival service (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 04:48 PM PDT

Reuters - Online coupon service Groupon has hired a Google Inc executive to be its new chief operating officer, as Google began rolling out a new service aimed directly at Groupon's thriving business.

Sword & Sworcery EP Micro tops iPhone Games of the Week (Appolicious)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 04:00 PM PDT

Appolicious - Critics and gamers all over the Internet have fallen in love with Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, and it seems in some cases that it's even better on the iPhone. The game makes use of the device's smaller size for more natural controls, and its Retina display shows off its beautiful graphical style. Sword & Sworcery kicks off the week's best games, but it's certainly not the only great title in the mix. Check out our picks and leave a few of your own in the comments below.

Apple, Google tap phone location data: WSJ (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 07:29 PM PDT

A customer holds iPhones she purchased shortly after the phone went on sale with the Verizon Wireless network in Boca Raton, Florida February 10, 2011. REUTERS/Joe SkipperReuters - Apple Inc's iPhones and Google Inc's Android phones send back data about the locations of the users to the technology companies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

Skype update tops Android Apps of the Week (Appolicious)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 01:20 PM PDT

Appolicious - After Android developer Justin Case uncovered a Skype security vulnerability, the question of Android's safety was raised once again. Inadequate security measures gave potential hackers access to private user data on Skype's Android app, emphasizing Skype's shortcomings, as well as Google's. Less than a week later, Skype's updated its Android app, and added 3G calls as a bonus feature. The White House also made things official with a new Android release.

Obama Facebook Visit Latest Repeat of 2008 Campaign Formula (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 08:18 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - President Obama visited Facebook yesterday, as he live streamed a Q&A with Mark Zuckerberg and company. The Facebook session brought Obama further into campaign mode, as he used the Internet to interact with the youth and potential voters. Social media and youth support took him a long way in 2008, and the president hopes for the same winning formula in 2012.

7 Everyday Toxic Things You Shouldn't Toss in the Trash (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 04:01 PM PDT

LiveScience.com - Not sure what to do with your old plasma TV? Leaving it on the curb for the garbage man to pick up may seem like the most reasonable thing to do, but it's definitely not the most environmentally-friendly option. We'll show you how to properly get rid of household trash so that you don't leave a toxic -- or even downright radioactive -- footprint.

Groupon Takes a Trip to the Supermarket (Mashable)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 02:46 PM PDT

Mashable - Daily deals juggernaut Groupon has partnered with consumer packaged goods giant General Mills to offer subscribers a first-of-a-kind home delivery grocery deal Thursday.

Apple numbers soaring despite iPad losses (Appolicious)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 06:00 PM PDT

Appolicious - On Wednesday, Apple (AAPL) turned in their Q2 numbers and despite the missed projections on the iPad, they do no disappoint. According to BGR, Apple's profit is up a remarkable 95 percent since the same quarter last year, raking in $5.99 billion compared to last year's $3.07 billion. Analysts estimated between 6 and 8 million iPad sales in the March quarter, but Apple ended up falling short of that with 4.69 million units sold. iPod sales were down from last quarter while the Mac has climbed. The amazing thing to me, is the growth in iPhone sales. ...

Sprint Spits Fire at AT&T-Mo FCC Filing (PC World)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 03:38 PM PDT

PC World - AT&T filed documents with the FCC today seeking approval of the company’s planned $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile, and Sprint responded in harsh terms.

Exclusive: Apple to beat Google on cloud music: sources (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 03:34 PM PDT

A man poses as he looks at music from the legendary band The Beatles on Apple's itunes music store website seen on an imac computer in New York, November 16, 2010. REUTERS/Mike SegarReuters - Apple Inc has completed work on an online music storage service and is set to launch it ahead of Google Inc, whose own music efforts have stalled, according to several people familiar with both companies' plans.

A Market for iPads, Not for Tablets (PC World)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 05:52 PM PDT

PC World - I chuckled at Apple’s explanation yesterday of its tablet sales coming up short of expectations: “We can’t make them fast enough,” Apple’s COO Tim Cook said during an earnings call with analysts. Were he speaking for any other company, his statement would have smacked of PR bluster, but Cook meant it literally: Apple’s suppliers can’t make the components for the iPad 2 as fast as Apple can sell the device.

Adobe Updates Acrobat, Reader to Guard against Flash Zero-Day (PC World)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 01:41 PM PDT

PC World - Adobe is once again releasing software updates to address a zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash. Adobe already unleashed an updated version of Adobe Flash itself, but today it is also releasing updated versions of Acrobat and Reader which both rely on a vulnerable component of Flash.

Amazon cloud disruption hits some startups (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 11:04 AM PDT

Reuters - Disruption to Amazon.com Inc servers that host Internet services took down a raft of social networking websites including Foursquare and Quora early on Thursday, underscoring concerns about reliability as more companies turn to the "cloud."
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