News Corp. considers split in 2, stock jumps

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• News Corp. considers split in 2, stock jumps
• Facebook draws user ire with email switcheroo
• Zynga expands game line up amid investor doubts
• Pinta Island tortoises go extinct with Lonesome George’s passing
• Apple quietly stops touting the fact that it has a virus-free platform
• Aaron Sorkin Interview Sparks Snarky Tumblr
• Zynga expands game line up amid investor doubts
• Yahoo teams up with Spotify for on-demand music
• Five ways to extend the battery life on your smartphone
• Apple suit judge: Samsung must halt Galaxy sales
• Samsung Has Lost Its Patent Fight with Apple, For Now
• Global cybercrime finance sting nabs 24
• Apple opens iTunes store to more Asian countries
• Apple DOJ eBook trial set for next summer
• U.S. judge issues injunction on Samsung Galaxy Tab sales
• Zynga plans to build a gamers' social network
• New Sony president wins shareholder approval
• Five ways to extend the battery life on your smartphone
• Apple launches iTunes in HK, Singapore, Taiwan
• Vizio announces Co-Star with Google TV and OnLive gaming, available next month for $99
• Google teaching computers to mimic human brain
• Sirius XM Radio, Howard Stern coming to Google TV
• Hundreds of Rogers employees face the ax
• News Corp. considers split in 2, stock jumps
• Google to unveil tablet at conference: report
• Qualcomm announces Snapdragon SDK for Android
• U.S. charges 24 people in massive hacking sting
• Engineers Build Speech Algorithm To Detect Parkinson's [VIDEO]
• News Summary: Zynga rolls out new games, features
• Zynga building hub for mobile gadget game play
• HP asks judge to enforce Itanium contract vs. Oracle
• Aaron Sorkin Interview Sparks Snarky Tumblr
• RI repeals law that made it a crime to fib online
• Smartphone market to grow 38% in Q2 2012
• Mexico's America Movil raises stake in Dutch KPN to 23.4%
• Justin Timberlake Launches New Home Decor Site
• Yahoo teams up with Spotify for on-demand music
• Feds: Sting targeted online financial fraud

News Corp. considers split in 2, stock jumps Posted: 26 Jun 2012 06:00 PM PDT Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. is preparing to spin off its newspaper business into a separate company, an acknowledgement that the printed page that gave rise to a media empire will never again be central to its future.

Facebook draws user ire with email switcheroo Posted: 26 Jun 2012 01:28 PM PDT In yet another change that upset users, Facebook has replaced the email addresses users chose to display on their profile pages with (at)facebook.com addresses.

Zynga expands game line up amid investor doubts Posted: 26 Jun 2012 03:47 PM PDT Web game maker Zynga is trying to turn its digital playground into an even more entertaining place, working to prove wrong investors who doubt that it can build a long-lasting business.

Pinta Island tortoises go extinct with Lonesome George’s passing Posted: 26 Jun 2012 06:05 PM PDT Lonesome George, the only known Pinta Island tortoise in existence, passed away on June 24 at the Charles Darwin Research Station in the Galapagos Islands. Scientists have tried to find George the perfect mate since he was discovered in 1971 in order … Continue reading →

Apple quietly stops touting the fact that it has a virus-free platform Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:49 PM PDT It's been one of the key selling points of Macs for years: Computers made by Apple simply don't get viruses, right? Well, unfortunately, recent computer virus outbreaks (yes, that's outbreaks with an "S") have proven Macs to be vulnerable, and as a result, … Continue reading →

Aaron Sorkin Interview Sparks Snarky Tumblr Posted: 26 Jun 2012 04:19 PM PDT Aaron Sorkin may not love the Internet, but apparently the Internet doesn't exactly love Aaron Sorkin either.

Zynga expands game line up amid investor doubts Posted: 26 Jun 2012 03:47 PM PDT Web game maker Zynga is trying to turn its digital playground into an even more entertaining place, working to prove wrong investors who doubt that it can build a long-lasting business.

Yahoo teams up with Spotify for on-demand music Posted: 26 Jun 2012 03:54 PM PDT Yahoo is ditching its provider of on-demand music, Rhapsody, for a similar service provided by Swedish subscription-music service Spotify.

Five ways to extend the battery life on your smartphone Posted: 26 Jun 2012 08:00 PM PDT While smartphones are taking on many of the features of personal computers, it is not really practical to leave them plugged into a wall throughout the day. This is a problem as apps, navigation services and faster network connections are causing our batteries to run out of juice more quickly than ever.

Apple suit judge: Samsung must halt Galaxy sales Posted: 26 Jun 2012 09:22 PM PDT A judge is ordering Samsung Electronics Co. to halt sales of its Galaxy 10.1 tablet computer while the court considers Apple's patent infringement claims.

Samsung Has Lost Its Patent Fight with Apple, For Now Posted: 26 Jun 2012 09:19 PM PDT A judge has ruled in favor of Apple in its quest to halt the sale of Samsung's Galaxy tablet, so for Apple can make arguably its biggest competition go away for $2.6 million dollars.

Global cybercrime finance sting nabs 24 Posted: 26 Jun 2012 08:35 PM PDT At least 24 people were arrested in the United States and abroad in a US-led sting operation targeting cyber criminals buying and selling stolen credit card information, officials said.

Apple opens iTunes store to more Asian countries Posted: 26 Jun 2012 08:32 PM PDT Apple is rolling out its iTunes online store to Hong Kong, Taiwan and 10 other Asian countries in a broad push to sell music and video to more users in the company's fastest growing region.

Apple DOJ eBook trial set for next summer Posted: 26 Jun 2012 08:25 PM PDT Judge Denise Cote of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has set the date for Apple's eBook antitrust trial, Reuters reported. The Department of Justice filed an antitrust suit against the Cupertino-based company and five other major book publishers — Simon & Schuster, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Macmillan and Penguin — in April that alleged the companies were conspiring to fix eBook prices. Apple, along with the publishers Macmillan and Penguin Group, are fighting the antitrust case, while News Corp's HarperCollins, CBS's Simon & Schuster and Hachette Book Group have agreed to settle the case out of court. Judge Cote gave the three publishers until the end of the summer to propose a settlement offer to

U.S. judge issues injunction on Samsung Galaxy Tab sales Posted: 26 Jun 2012 08:20 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday granted Apple Inc's bid to stop Samsung Electronics from selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in the United States, giving the iPhone maker a significant win in the global smartphone and tablet patent wars. Samsung's Galaxy tablets, powered by Google's Android operating system, are considered by many industry experts to be the main rival to the market-leading iPad. The ruling also comes as Samsung, a distant second to Apple in the tablet market, faces growing competition from rivals, with Microsoft and Google preparing their own tablets. U.S. ...

Zynga plans to build a gamers' social network Posted: 26 Jun 2012 08:20 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc unveiled a social network for gamers dubbed "Zynga with Friends" on Tuesday, hoping to wean itself from a longstanding, symbiotic relationship with Facebook Inc that has shaped two of Silicon Valley's closely watched Internet companies. ...

New Sony president wins shareholder approval Posted: 26 Jun 2012 08:02 PM PDT Kazuo Hirai, the former head of Sony's game division, will steer the struggling Japanese electronics and entertainment conglomerate's turnaround as the company's new president and chief executive.

Five ways to extend the battery life on your smartphone Posted: 26 Jun 2012 08:00 PM PDT While smartphones are taking on many of the features of personal computers, it is not really practical to leave them plugged into a wall throughout the day. This is a problem as apps, navigation services and faster network connections are causing our batteries to run out of juice more quickly than ever.

Apple launches iTunes in HK, Singapore, Taiwan Posted: 26 Jun 2012 07:33 PM PDT SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Apple Inc said on Wednesday it has launched its iTunes online media store in 12 Asian territories including Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan, making it easier for customers in the region to buy and download music and videos. While Asian users of Apple's iPhones and iPads are able to download applications such as the popular Angry Birds game, they have been unable to buy songs and movies online unless they have gift cards issued in countries such as the United States and Britain. ...

Vizio announces Co-Star with Google TV and OnLive gaming, available next month for $99 Posted: 26 Jun 2012 07:20 PM PDT Vizio on Tuesday announced the future availability of its Co-Star Stream Player. The set-top box is powered by the latest version of Google TV and includes support for OnLive's cloud gaming service. "Our focus to deliver the best consumer experience continues with today's announcement of the Co-Star, which delivers a superior smart TV interface that anyone can add to their existing HDTV," said Matt McRae, VIZIO's Chief Technology Officer. "We combined the powerful features of Google TV™ with an intuitive and easy to use interface, giving users the power to enjoy an entire world of entertainment." The Vizio Co-Star will be available for preorder in July for the low-price of $99.99. Vizio's press release follows below. VIZIO LAUNCHES THE VIZIO CO-STAR™

Google teaching computers to mimic human brain Posted: 26 Jun 2012 06:46 PM PDT Google said it was dabbling with getting computers to simulate the learning process of the human brain as one of the unusual projects for researchers in its X Lab.

Sirius XM Radio, Howard Stern coming to Google TV Posted: 26 Jun 2012 06:28 PM PDT (Reuters) - Google Inc is getting help from shock jock Howard Stern to revive its Internet TV software, which has languished since its debut 19 months ago. Satellite radio provider Sirius XM will make all of its programming available on Google TV, including Stern's shows and live sports through a new app that will let listeners pause live programs and play back up to five hours of content, the company told Reuters. ...

Hundreds of Rogers employees face the ax Posted: 26 Jun 2012 06:15 PM PDT Canadian wireless giant Rogers Communications will be cutting at least 400 more jobs soon after letting 300 workers go earlier this year, the Financial Post reports. The Post says that the layoffs come at a time of "stagnating revenue growth across its mobile and wireline operations" and that the company only expects competition with rivals Telus and Bell Mobility to intensify for the foreseeable future. "This is part of a comprehensive approach to cost management that we announced earlier this year," said Rogers spokeswoman Patricia Trott in a prepared statement. Read

News Corp. considers split in 2, stock jumps Posted: 26 Jun 2012 06:00 PM PDT Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. is preparing to spin off its newspaper business into a separate company, an acknowledgement that the printed page that gave rise to a media empire will never again be central to its future.

Google to unveil tablet at conference: report Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:31 PM PDT (Reuters) - Google Inc plans to unveil a $199 tablet co-branded with Tawian's Asustek Computer Inc at its developer conference this week, taking direct aim at Apple Inc's iPad, Bloomberg reported, citing two people familiar with the matter. Rumors that the search engine giant planned to launch a tablet at its annual developer conference have been doing the rounds in tech blog posts for weeks. The 7-inch tablet, running Android mobile software, will showcase new features of Android, according to one person, who said the latest version of the software is named Jellybean, Bloomberg reported. ...

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon SDK for Android Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:10 PM PDT Qualcomm on Tuesday announced the Snapdragon software development kit for Android during the Uplinq Developers Conference. The SDK will allow mobile developers to access next-generation technology such as blink and smile detection, burst camera mode, surround sound recording, sensor gestures and indoor locations, to enhance their applications on devices equipped with a Snapdragon S4 processor. "The most powerful applications in mobile are those that are tightly integrated with the underlying hardware," said Rob Chandhok, president of Qualcomm Internet Services and the company's senior vice president for software strategy. "Qualcomm is always striving to enable developers and device makers to differentiate their offerings via the unique capabilities found in its industry-leading Snapdragon mobile processors. With the Snapdragon SDK for Android, developers

U.S. charges 24 people in massive hacking sting Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:02 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. law enforcement officials on Tuesday said 24 suspected hackers had been arrested in a sting operation spanning four continents that targeted online financial fraud of stolen credit card and bank information. In a two-year investigation, FBI agents posed as hackers on Internet forums, watching as other hackers swapped methods for breaching data security walls and creating fake credit cards that would work for Internet and in-person purchases. The probe prevented $205 million in possible losses on over 411,000 compromised consumer credit and debit cards, U.S. ...

Engineers Build Speech Algorithm To Detect Parkinson's [VIDEO] Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:02 PM PDT Parkinson's is a neurological disease that spreads quickly and is difficult to diagnose. About 6 million people worldwide are affected by the incurable disease. A sophisticated test to diagnose Parkinson's in patients early would lead to better treatment and an eventual cure. A team of engineers are betting on a voice-based test for Parkinson's -- built to be as accurate as clinical tests.

News Summary: Zynga rolls out new games, features Posted: 26 Jun 2012 04:45 PM PDT LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL: Web game maker Zynga previewed some of its new games and unveiled a network designed to ensure its players have access to the same features whether they are competing on Facebook, mobile devices or the company's own website.

Zynga building hub for mobile gadget game play Posted: 26 Jun 2012 04:36 PM PDT Social games star Zynga on Tuesday celebrated its fifth birthday a week early with a peek at a platform designed to let people play with each other no matter what gadgets they use.

HP asks judge to enforce Itanium contract vs. Oracle Posted: 26 Jun 2012 04:23 PM PDT SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co told a judge on Tuesday that Oracle Corp should be ordered to make its software available on HP's Itanium-based servers for as long as HP sells them. Lawyers for HP and Oracle presented closing arguments in a California state court for the first phase in a bitter lawsuit between the two tech giants. HP attorney Jeffrey Thomas said Oracle was contractually obligated to support Itanium, but Oracle lawyer Dan Wall disagreed. "HP is using litigation to try to get a contract that HP doesn't have," Wall said. ...

Aaron Sorkin Interview Sparks Snarky Tumblr Posted: 26 Jun 2012 04:19 PM PDT Aaron Sorkin may not love the Internet, but apparently the Internet doesn't exactly love Aaron Sorkin either.

RI repeals law that made it a crime to fib online Posted: 26 Jun 2012 04:07 PM PDT If you've ever lied to a potential Internet date about your weight, texted your spouse that you were someplace you weren't or emailed mom to say how much you love that ugly new sweater, you were breaking the law if you did it in Rhode Island.

Smartphone market to grow 38% in Q2 2012 Posted: 26 Jun 2012 04:05 PM PDT Market research firm Strategy Analytics now projects that smartphone shipments will grow 38% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2012, although the firm cautions that growth could stall in the coming months due to economic conditions in the Eurozone, North America and Asia. However, the firm also expects smartphone shipments to bounce back later in the year when Apple releases the newest version of the iPhone and when more and more customers upgrade their current devices to devices with 4G LTE connectivity. In fact, Strategy Analytics has named LTE "the industry's most important segment" and says that 4G LTE smartphone shipments are expected to rise tenfold in 2012. Read

Mexico's America Movil raises stake in Dutch KPN to 23.4% Posted: 26 Jun 2012 04:02 PM PDT Mexican telecoms giant America Movil announced Tuesday it had raised its stake in Dutch operator KPN to 23.4 percent, edging closer to its unsolicited bid for a 27.7-percent share.

Justin Timberlake Launches New Home Decor Site Posted: 26 Jun 2012 04:01 PM PDT The highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by . If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details .

Yahoo teams up with Spotify for on-demand music Posted: 26 Jun 2012 03:54 PM PDT Yahoo is ditching its provider of on-demand music, Rhapsody, for a similar service provided by Swedish subscription-music service Spotify.

Feds: Sting targeted online financial fraud Posted: 26 Jun 2012 03:54 PM PDT Two dozen people on four continents, including alleged two hackers from New York, have been arrested in an elaborate sting targeting a black market for online financial fraud, federal officials said Tuesday.

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