Thursday, January 26, 2012

Twitter may censor tweets in individual countries (AP)

Twitter may censor tweets in individual countries (AP)

Twitter may censor tweets in individual countries (AP)

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 08:18 PM PST

This screen shot shows a portion of the Twitter blog post of Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in which the company announced it has refined its technology so it can censor messages on a country-by-country basis. The additional flexibility is likely to raise fears that Twitter's commitment to free speech may be weakening as the short-messaging company expands into new countries in an attempt to broaden its audience and make more money. But Twitter sees the censorship tool as a way to ensure individual messages, or 'tweets,' remain available to as many people as possible while it navigates a gauntlet of different laws around the world. (AP Photo/Twitter)AP - Twitter has refined its technology so it can censor messages on a country-by-country basis.

Samsung 4Q profit rises 17 pct on smartphone sales (AP)

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 09:13 PM PST

Shoppers look at Samsung Electronics devices at the company's showroom in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. Samsung Electronics Co. reported a 17 percent jump in fourth quarter profit on the strength of sales in flat panels and smartphones even as the company battled claims it had copied Apple's iPhone. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)AP - Samsung Electronics Co. reported a 17 percent jump in fourth quarter profit on the strength of smartphone sales even as the company battled claims it had copied Apple's iPhone.

Facebook, Washington state target online spam (AP)

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 03:13 PM PST

AP - Facebook is partnering with Washington state to combat a type of spam called "clickjacking" that is plaguing the social networking site, company and state officials announced Thursday.

Just Show Me: How to clear your browser history in Safari (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 07:15 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 clear your history in the Safari web browser. Clearing your …

Newt Gingrich promises to build a moon colony by 2020; make it a U.S. state (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 01:11 PM PST

Yahoo! News - The race for the Republican presidential nomination is about to blast off into outer space: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich announced that, if elected, he'd establish a colony on the moon by 2020. In a speech to supporters on the Florida space …

5 Essential YouTube Channels for Gamers (Mashable)

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 04:14 PM PST

Mashable - Sure, on YouTube, you've got your IGN and G4 videos that keep you updated with the latest in gaming news and technological eye candy. But what about the deep cuts lurking within the rest of the gaming section? The platform is full of speed runs, time trials, reviews and play-throughs by lifelong gamers who have cult followings. These are the elite of that set. Promoted by some of the best gaming websites, such as ScrewAttack and Machinima, these gamers are known for bringing in-depth knowledge, radical gameplay and a dash of humor for good measure. Some of them are gonzo, some are straight-laced, and still others are so mind-blowingly ridiculous that they can border on NSFW. What you won't see here is the same hot video game everywhere you look: from old-school classics to underground indie games, every platform gets its moment in the spotlight.

NZ court bails two associates of Megaupload founder (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 12:34 PM PST

Reuters - A New Zealand court granted bail on Thursday to two associates of the founder of online file-sharing website Megaupload, accused of being involved in a scheme that allegedly made more than $175 million from Internet piracy and illegal file sharing.

House lawmakers seek Google answers on privacy policy (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 12:23 PM PST

Reuters - Lawmakers on the House Energy and Commerce Committee asked Google Inc on Thursday to provide answers about recent changes to the search engine's privacy policy.

Valve ventures into mobile with Steam on iOS and Android (Digital Trends)

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 08:00 PM PST

Digital Trends - Launched earlier this week and announced on the Steam site, Valve has started a closed beta for Steam Mobile on the iPhone and Android phones. The mobile application brings a vast amount of core functions found within the PC and Mac version of the Steam software, the most notable being the ability to make purchases through the application. This will allow any mobile Steam user to take advantage of the frequent sales that cut popular games up to 90 percent off. Assuming the user agrees to notifications from the application, Steam will also be able to feed mobile alerts to the user when a game on a user’s wishlist goes on sale. The interface offers the familiar Steam categories of new, featured, popular and specials. In addition, there’s a search interface allowing the user to find games by price, title or genre. 

Motorola posts loss, awaits Google deal approval (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 03:19 PM PST

Reuters - Mobile phone maker Motorola Mobility Inc posted a fourth quarter loss on weak revenue on Thursday in what could be its last report before a planned takeover by Google Inc.

Twitter shoots for the moon with tweets about Newt’s space base (The Ticket)

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 07:21 PM PST

The Ticket - At Thursday's Republican debate in Jacksonville, FL (the last for nearly a month, for those of you following closely!) Newt Gingrich's proposed moon colony briefly took center stage. Unsurprisingly, members of the Twitterverse were ready with the punchlines. We've included the five funniest (that we saw) below. Did you spot something better? Leave it in [...]

Nintendo chief promises to do Wii U launch right (AP)

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 07:51 PM PST

Nintendo Co. President Satoru Iwata speaks during a press conference in Tokyo Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. Nintendo, a Japanese video game machine maker, sank to losses for the April-December period, battered by a price cut for its 3DS handheld, a strong yen that erodes overseas earnings and competition from mobile devices such as the iPhone that offer games-on-the-go. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)AP - Nintendo's chief is determined to get right the launch of its next game machine, Wii U, set for this year's holiday shopping season, and acknowledged Friday some mistakes with selling its 3DS handheld.

More users watch Netflix movies on tablets than PCs (Appolicious)

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 11:50 AM PST

Appolicious - Last year, streaming movie service Netflix finally got its Android app released and working reliably on lots of different devices that run Google's mobile operating system. More than six months later, Netflix has announced that viewing on tablets has surpassed viewing on PCs.

Will future Apple iOS devices get rid of the 30-pin connector? (Digital Trends)

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 04:15 PM PST

Digital Trends - Photo: Jon Snyder/Wired The 30-pin connector has become a mainstay of all of Apple’s mobile devices, but could it soon be replaced by something more similar to the MagSafe adapter used in the company’s laptops? A newly uncovered (thanks to AppleInsider) Apple patent reveals that the company might be exploring incorporating a MagSafe-like adapter into future devices and abandoning the ubiquitous 30-pin connector. The patent also hints at using similar technology with the headphone port. 

DirecTV settles dispute with Sunbeam over blackout (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 06:25 PM PST

Reuters - DirecTV and Sunbeam Entertainment have broken bread and ended the carriage dispute that caused customers in Boston and Miami to miss both the Packers-Giants NFL playoff game and the Golden Globes earlier this month.

Are tablet ergonomics a pain in the neck? (Digital Trends)

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 02:50 PM PST

Digital Trends - Now that tablet devices like the Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, and Amazon Kindle Fire are becoming commonplace in everyday society, researchers have started examining some of the possible ergonomic impacts of these devices. After all, almost every other technological gizmo and device that has become ubiquitous in society seems to have an impact on our bodies, from desktop computer users suffering carpal tunnel syndrome and circulation problems to gamers and “Generation Text” experiencing thumb and wrist injuries. Before then, centuries of people wore down their bodies on telephone and telegraph gear, industrial machinery, looms, and countless other devices. Why should tablets be any different?

McAfee rejects Symantec claim about market share (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 01:33 PM PST

Reuters - Security software maker McAfee rejected a claim that several large corporate customers had recently switched over to using products from rival Symantec Corp.

European Lawmakers Want "Right to Be Forgotten" on Facebook, Google (Mashable)

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 12:30 PM PST

Mashable - European Internet users may be getting better control over information posted online, thanks to some proposed sweeping reforms lawmakers proposed Wednesday designed to protect digital privacy. The suggested law calls for a "right to be forgotten" and a "right to data portability." The former would require Internet companies such as Facebook and Google to completely wipe all of a user's info from their servers if such a request was made. The latter demands users be allowed to easily transfer data from one online service to another, a currently difficult task.
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