Monday, November 21, 2011

Lackluster results show challenge for HP's Whitman (AP)

Lackluster results show challenge for HP's Whitman (AP)

Lackluster results show challenge for HP's Whitman (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 04:49 PM PST

This Nov. 14, 2011 photo, shows the company logo on a Hewlett-Packard keyboard at the Micro Center computer store in Santa Clara, Calif. Hewlett-Packard releases quarterly financial results Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, after the market close. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP - Hewlett-Packard Co.'s first earnings report with Meg Whitman as CEO highlights the troubles she faces in setting a new course for the besieged company.

Review: Nook Tablet is Kindle Fire's worthy foe (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 06:24 PM PST

This product image provided by Barnes & Noble Inc., shows the new Nook Tablet. The Barnes & Noble's Nook Tablet is a worthy competitor to Amazon.com's Kindle Fire. It avoids some of the Fire's shortcomings, but has flaws of its own. (AP Photo/Barnes & Noble Inc.)AP - Listen, and I'll tell you the story of the bookstore chain that stormed into the hottest category in consumer electronics and conquered.

Netflix seeks to raise at least $400 million (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 06:08 PM PST

AP - Netflix raised $400 million Monday as the video subscription service tries to recover from a customer backlash that has battered its stock and tarnished its brand.

Siri hack lets you adjust your thermostat (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 06:44 PM PST

Yahoo! News - If you've ever dreamed of Siri doing useful things for you around the house, you'll be interested to hear of what one developer did. As with most of its products, Apple had a very tight grasp on Siri â€" that is, …

Just Show Me: 3 great holiday shopping apps for the iPhone (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 06:33 PM PST

Yahoo! News - Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today's episode we'll show you how to use three great holiday shopping apps for your …

How Social Media Revived The Muppets (Mashable)

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 11:03 AM PST

Mashable - The Muppets are back! On Nov. 23, Walt Disney Pictures is bringing its next live-action Muppet film, aptly-named The Muppets, to movie theatres across the country. The film release is the culmination of a multi-pronged marketing campaign that has embraced the social and digital spheres, and in the process, helped reinvigorate the Muppet brand.

Criminal probe into online mortgage scams widens (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 05:24 PM PST

AP - A criminal investigation into mortgage swindlers has expanded beyond deceptive advertising on Google's Internet search engine to root out con artists who were luring their victims on Bing and Yahoo, too.

Netflix to sell convertible debt, shares fall (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 03:36 PM PST

Reuters - Netflix Inc said late on Monday that it agreed to sell $200 million of convertible debt to long-time backer Technology Crossover Ventures as the struggling online video rental company tries to raise new capital.

Penguin suspends library e-books, citing security (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 07:12 PM PST

AP - One of the country's largest publishers, Penguin Group (USA), has suspended making e-editions of new books available to libraries and won't allow libraries to loan any e-books for Amazon.com's Kindle.

Flash support coming to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich before 2012 (Appolicious)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 03:26 PM PST

Appolicious - The next big update for Google's Android mobile operating system doesn't support Adobe Flash, but it will in the future, an Adobe representative has confirmed.

From Calvin Coolidge to Barack Obama, Technology Has Revamped Presidential Campaigns (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 04:08 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - The use of social media -- Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Foursquare and other services -- has become a ubiquitous part of political campaigning in recent years, allowing candidates to shape their own messages, speak directly to masses of voters, and quickly respond to crises or criticisms. While there is little doubt that we're currently in the midst of a brave new world of political campaigning, technology has always played a major role in how candidates campaign for office.

Children have expensive taste: iPad tops kids’ holiday wish lists (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 03:21 PM PST

Yahoo! News - Apple's iPad is one of the top-selling gadgets of all time, so it should come as no surprise that it tops many wish lists this holiday season. But what may surprise you when it comes to those hoping to see an …

Be ready for Black Friday shopping with these Android apps (Appolicious)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 02:30 PM PST

Appolicious - After a filling day of turkey and well wishes comes the full force of the holiday shopping season: Black Friday. The season opener has evolved over the years, as retailers and consumers alike try to curb the chaos. Your Android phone can help you prepare and stay on track (and on budget) throughout the entirety of Black Friday, nailing down discounts, price comparisons and even tools to track fellow shopping buddies.

Cheaper Chips Mean Smarter Cheap Phones (The Motley Fool)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 12:29 PM PST

The Motley Fool - Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM - News) has been the only provider of chipsets for Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT - News) Windows Phone mobile operating system. As of last month, when Nokia (NYSE: NOK - News) unveiled its two latest smartphones, the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710, that was still true. But take nothing for granted, because Nokia has decided to change its chipset provider for its future Windows Phone handsets.

Study shows teens want an iPhone more than a car (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 03:50 PM PST

Yahoo! News - Remember when getting your first car was a rite of passage for American teens? Whether it was a clunker or something more snazzy, Transportation Department statistics show that in 1978, 50% of 16-year-olds in the United States got their drivers license. …

Gates testifies in $1B lawsuit against Microsoft (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 03:06 PM PST

Microsoft co-founder and chairman Bill Gates leaves the Frank E. Moss federal courthouse in Salt Lake City, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. Gates testified in a $1 billion antitrust lawsuit brought by Novell Inc. (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart)AP - Microsoft's Windows 95 rollout presented the most challenges in the company's history, leading to several last-minute changes to technical features that would no longer support a rival software maker's word processor, Bill Gates testified Monday in a $1 billion antitrust lawsuit filed by the former owner of WordPerfect.
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