Thursday, June 23, 2011

FTC to issue subpoenas in Google antitrust probe (AP)

FTC to issue subpoenas in Google antitrust probe (AP)

FTC to issue subpoenas in Google antitrust probe (AP)

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 02:09 PM PDT

AP - A published report says federal regulators are preparing to issue subpoenas to Google and other companies as authorities gather information for a broad antitrust probe into the Internet search leader's business practices.

Review: 3-D silly, but EVO 3D smart overall (AP)

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:53 PM PDT

In this June 21, 2011 photo, the HTC Evo 3D smartphone is shown in San Francisco. With 3-D movies screening at movie theaters and consumer electronics makers pushing 3-D on TV sets, it was only a matter of time before digitally enhanced fisticuffs started popping out of smartphones. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)AP - There has been a big push for 3-D at movie theaters and on TV sets, so it was only a matter of time before digitally enhanced fisticuffs started popping out of smartphone screens, too.

Oracle's profit tops Street, but worries surface (AP)

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 03:49 PM PDT

FILE - In this March 22, 2011 file photo, the exterior of Oracle headquarters is shown in Redwood City, Calif. Oracle Corp. is scheduled to report its fiscal third quarter results Thursday, June 23, 2011, after the market close.(AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)AP - Oracle Corp.'s latest quarterly results Thursday underscore the critical role its software business plays, despite the company's push to become a more well-rounded technology vendor by selling computer servers.

Introduction to email etiquette (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 04:57 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - Just like traditional mail, there are a few rules to sending email messages to others that help separate the "real" mail from the junk. Adhering to these basics can ensure people always click the open button when a message from …

Spy sunglasses shoot high-def video, look like your average pair of Ray-Bans (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 04:39 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - Move over Lady Gaga â€" a new set of video-recording sunglasses might not have the flash of Gaga's Polarez GL20, but we suspect they'd lead to way more successful spying. The spy-glasses, called "Eyez," are in the works by Zion Eyez, …

New Music Video Created Entirely With iPad Brushes App [VIDEO] (Mashable)

Posted: 22 Jun 2011 05:43 PM PDT

Mashable - [More from Mashable: Internet Archive Now Supports HTML5 for a Half Million Videos]

Google at the center of antitrust probes - source (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 08:20 PM PDT

Google Inc's logo is seen at an office in Seoul in this May 3, 2011 file photograph. REUTERS/Truth Leem/FilesReuters - Google Inc found itself at the center of multiple government investigations on Thursday into whether it is using its dominance in search advertising to scotch competition.

Hackers break into Arizona police computers (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 06:59 PM PDT

Reuters - Computer hackers who previously broke into a U.S. Senate server and brought down the CIA web site struck an Arizona police web site on Thursday, releasing dozens of internal documents over the Internet.

Phone gives clues to bin Laden's Pakistan links: report (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 08:51 PM PDT

Resident boy Adeel, 8, plays with a tennis ball in front of the compound where U.S. Navy SEAL commandos reportedly killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad May 5, 2011. REUTERS/Akhtar SoomroReuters - A cell phone found in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan contained contacts to a militant group with ties to Pakistan's intelligence agency, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing senior U.S. officials briefed on the findings.

Zipcar zooms out of beta to top Android Apps of the Week (Appolicious)

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:30 PM PDT

Appolicious - While Zipcar finally emerged out of beta to fully-fledged app glory, it was also a milestone-marking week for several top Android Market apps, starting with Pulse. The news reader app for Android tablets has already set standards in design and mobile interfacing, reaching 4 million downloads across Android and iOS this month. Along with $9 million in funding, Pulse is well on its way to be a leader in its sector. Social location-sharing app Glympse has also pulled additional funds, adding another $7.5 million to grow its popular Android app.

Winklevoss twins push another suit against Facebook (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 06:01 PM PDT

Cameron Winklevoss (L) and brother Tyler Winklevoss leave the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals after a hearing on a settlement dispute with Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg in San Francisco, California January 11, 2011. REUTERS/Stephen LamReuters - Olympic rowing twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are pushing ahead with another suit against Facebook, a day after they decided not to appeal a U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding their $65 million settlement with Facebook and its founder Mark Zuckerberg.

First look at Google TV 2.0 'Fishtank' (Digital Trends)

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 05:30 PM PDT

Digital Trends - #dt-gallery-main-image img { float:right; max-width:400px; border: 1px solid #999; padding: 2px !important; } #dt-gallery-thumbs { float:left; width: 210px; } #dt-gallery-thumbs li { margin:7px !important; background:none !important; padding: 0 !important; float:left !important; } #dt-gallery-thumbs li img { border:1px solid #999; list-style:none; padding: 1px; } We heard in April that Google was preparing to improve its connected TV, “revamping” the product with a faster chipset and upgraded UI, as well as Android app availability. Now we’re getting a look at that product, via Geek, which got an early look at a developer release.

BackStab leads iPhone Games of the Week (Appolicious)

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 03:00 PM PDT

Appolicious - There was a great number of interesting games released this week. So many, in fact, that we didn't get to feature every single one that dropped in the iTunes App Store. We've picked a few of the biggest and put together this week's list, with the hope of sampling even more of the  games that became available for the iPhone and potentially featuring them next week. Leading the way is the formerly Android-exclusive BackStab from Gameloft, which is big, pretty, 3-D and pirate-themed. It's also a bit bloody and adult-themed, so be careful who you let play it.

Philips Wireless HD Net Connect snips HDMI cables for $299.99 (Digital Trends)

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 04:02 PM PDT

Digital Trends - Everybody’s got a foot in the wireless HDMI game these days, and as of New York’s CE Week 2011, Philips is no different. The company used the event yesterday to unveil the Philips Wireless HD Net Connect, a $300 transmitter and receiver that you can connect to any notebook (or desktop, for that matter) with an HDMI port and instantly stream hi-def video to any TV an HDMI port. At $300, it’s certainly not the cheapest option out there to pull the same trick, but zero latency and the promise of no Wi-Fi interference may place it a step above some competing solutions. Check out a hands-on demo of the the Philips Wireless HD Net Connect in action below.

Shazam pushes further into TV with $32 million capital infusion (Appolicious)

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 03:30 PM PDT

Appolicious - Thanks to a $32 million round of funding involving Kleiner Perkins and Institutional Venture Partners, mobile music lookup service Shazam (for Android, iPhone and iPad) will be able to move forward with its plans to have a greater presence on television, where it sees a greater opportunity than with music.

Hacker pleads guilty to stealing iPad user data (Digital Trends)

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 05:43 PM PDT

Digital Trends - A hacker today admitted to stealing personal information and email addresses from about 114,000 users of Apple’s iPad. According to a press release issued by U.S. prosecutors in New Jersey, Daniel Spitler plead guilty today to identity theft and conspiracy to gain unauthorized access to computers. The 26-year old San Francisco-born hacker faces up to five years in prison for each count and a $250,000 fine. He’s scheduled to be sentenced on September 28. Andrew Auernheimer, Spitler’s alleged cohort, is still facing charges.

Instant view: Oracle shares drop after earnings report (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:46 PM PDT

Reuters - Oracle Corp reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday, but that failed to calm investor fears that spending on technology software and hardware could be in jeopardy.

Summary Box: Hardware decline hits Oracle stock (AP)

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 05:07 PM PDT

AP - A HARDWARE HEADACHE: Oracle Corp.'s stock slid Thursday after reporting a 6 percent revenue decline in the sale of computer servers and other hardware. The company has been facing intense competition from IBM Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. since entering the server business with last year's $7.3 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems.
Posted by Harshad at 9:41 PM

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)