Wednesday, February 15, 2012

MSN adds new feature to take Internet's pulse (AP)

MSN adds new feature to take Internet's pulse (AP)

MSN adds new feature to take Internet's pulse (AP)

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 09:11 PM PST

AP - Microsoft is hooking up MSN.com with a hipper sidekick to broaden its appeal and stay on top of the Internet's hottest topics.

FCC adopts new rules against 'robocalls' (AP)

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 12:08 PM PST

AP - The federal government is cracking down on "robocalls," those automated phone calls with the tendency to interrupt Sunday dinners and otherwise annoy consumers.

Cisco challenges Microsoft takeover of Skype in EU (AP)

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 12:48 PM PST

AP - Networking company Cisco said Wednesday that it is challenging Microsoft's $8.5 billion takeover of Skype at the European Union's top court to ensure Microsoft won't block other video conferencing services.

Just Show Me: How to unlock your Android 4.0 phone with just your face (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 07:26 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 set up the face unlock feature of your Android 4.0 …

Rugged iPhone case designed for extreme sports needs a kickstart (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 07:11 PM PST

Yahoo! News - Are you a self-confessed klutz or an adrenaline junkie? You probably choose not to carry your phone all the time â€" at least not without protection like the one Snow Lizard Products believes it can offer. The company claims its upcoming …

Does Sony Want to Make You Pay to Charge Your Gadgets? [VIDEO] (Mashable)

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 03:28 PM PST

Mashable - Sony is developing power outlet technology that will track energy consumption. The next logical step? Charging users by how much energy they consume while charging their smartphones, laptops and other devices.

Alibaba's Taobao at center of failed Yahoo deal: sources (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 07:28 PM PST

Reuters - Yahoo Inc's efforts to craft a complex $17 billion asset swap with its Asian partners stumbled over how to value Taobao, the fast-growing online retail business owned by China's Alibaba Group, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Fans can follow Houston service on Web at AP site (AP)

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 04:38 PM PST

Yamda Johnson, watches as her friend Regina Kujemya, both from Staten Island, N.Y. signs a large poster of Whitney Houston while paying their respects at New Hope Baptist Church, in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. The 48-year-old pop star was found dead in the bathtub in her hotel room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, hours before she was supposed to appear at a pre-Grammy gala. Houston's funeral will be held at the church on Saturday. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)AP - Fans worldwide who want to bid Whitney Houston farewell will be able to watch her private funeral on the Internet.

Startup develops handwriting recognition technology for Kindle Touch (Digital Trends)

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 07:53 PM PST

Digital Trends - Announced on the company’s official site recently, Seattle-based Puzzazz has designed a technology called Touchwrite that recognizes letters and numbers on e-readers. While handwriting technology isn’t a new achievements, this is the first time any company has found a way to use the technology on devices like Amazon’s Kindle Touch. Puzzazz officials have shown off an example of the technology working on a Kindle while playing a game of Sudoku. Users can draw a number within a Sudoku box on the game board and it appears on the Kindle. Users also have a choice between drawing a tiny version of the number in a specific box or drawing a large version which is placed wherever the finger originated. In addition, users can tap the screen in order to place potential guesses on the game board.  

Hipmunk Android app takes the agony out of your next flight or hotel reservation (Appolicious)

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 09:59 AM PST

Appolicious - Flight-finder apps may be a dime a dozen, but Hipmunk adds something a little interesting to the mix. As well as being a reliable way to search for and discover flights, it uses a complex algorithm to work out how 'agonizing' your chosen route may be, depending on the airports you're traveling through and the airline you choose.

The Digital Runway: How Social Media Is Changing Fashion (Time.com)

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 08:30 PM PST

Time.com - You no longer have to physically attend shows in Manhattan to see the New York Fashion Week collections being presented in real time

Clearwire says 2012 revenue may fall, shares drop (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 04:45 PM PST

Reuters - Clearwire Corp said its 2012 revenue may fall, or at best remain at 2011 levels, as it faces increased competition at its biggest customer, Sprint Nextel , sending its shares down nearly 9 percent in after hours trade.

Update: Apple to require user permission to access contact data (Appolicious)

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 03:02 PM PST

Appolicious - The latest controversy surrounding Apple and its iOS devices concerns apps and what they do with your personal data. Update: Apple will require apps to obtain permission from users before storing their contact information.

Nvidia warns of chip supplies and loss of Samsung (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 04:46 PM PST

Reuters - Nvidia Corp warned that delays in ramping up new manufacturing technology are affecting sales of its PC graphics chips and that smartphone chip-customer Samsung Electronics has become a rival.

CBS 4Q earnings top views, but sales fall short (AP)

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 01:56 PM PST

AP - Broadcasting giant CBS Corp. said Wednesday that its earnings rose 31 percent in the final quarter of 2011, thanks to licensing shows to online video companies such as Netflix as well as cost-cutting that helped offset an advertising slowdown.

More Chinese cities halt Apple iPad orders: reports (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 08:04 PM PST

Reuters - Retailers in more Chinese cities have been told by authorities to take the popular iPad tablet PCs off their shelves this week, media reports said on Thursday, due to a legal battle between a Chinese technology firm and Apple Inc over trademark issues.

Clear iPhone app offers simple, gesture-based task management (Appolicious)

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 01:05 PM PST

Appolicious - Realmac Software released Clear, a new iPhone to-do list manager to much anticipation today. The app not only requires iOS 5, but takes full advantage of the gesture system with its buttonless design. While it looks very appealing and is as simple as it gets, its complete independence from other core iOS features like push notifications or iCloud syncing, hold it back. Clear is, however, a solid option for those who really want to keep it simple.

Fans' rite of spring: sun-seeking baseball trips (AP)

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 01:58 PM PST

FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2012 file photo, Riley Knies, age 9, from Bellingham, Wash., holds a ball as he watches the Seattle Mariners during spring training baseball practice, in Peoria, Ariz. Most fans dream of making at least one trek south to spend a week relaxing in the sun and watching their favorite teams play in Florida or Arizona. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)AP - Nothing stirs the blood of baseball fans quite like "pitchers and catchers report."
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