Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Download these medal-worthy apps to your smartphone or tablet

Download these medal-worthy apps to your smartphone or tablet

Download these medal-worthy apps to your smartphone or tablet

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 08:49 AM PDT

Spectator views the men's Group A volleyball match between Italy and Poland on a mobile phone at the London 2012 Olympic Games at Earls CourtWhen the Summer Olympics were held in Beijing four years ago, apps were just hitting the pop-cultural radar and there were a limited number of titles to download. Today we live in a world with more than 1.5 million apps available for smartphones and tablet devices.

NBC to break even, not lose money on Olympics

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 12:51 PM PDT

This Tueday, July 31, 2012 photo released by NBC shows the US Women's Gymnastics team, winners of the gold medal for women's team gymnastics, Kyla Ross, standing left, Jordyn Wieber, seated left, Aly Raisman, standing center, McKayla Maroney, and Gabby Douglas, seated right, with NBC Sports' Bob Costas in London. NBC is set to "break even" on its Olympics coverage, rather than lose money as previously expected, the head of NBCUniversal said Wednesday, Aug. 1. The company had expected at one point to take a $200 million loss on the London Olympics. NBC paid $1.2 billion for the rights to show the games on TV and online in the U.S. It has said that it sold more than $1 billion in ads, breaking the record of $850 million set during the Beijing Olympics in 2008. (AP Photo/NBC, Paul Drinkwater)Viewer excitement about the Olympics is translating into gold for NBC: The broadcaster now expects to break even on the London Games rather than take a loss.

'Battleship' dud hits Comcast earnings in 2Q

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 03:21 PM PDT

FILE - This Feb. 11, 2011 file photo shows the logo on a Comcast truck in Pittsburgh. Comcast reported on Wednesday Aug. 1, 2012 strong second-quarter earnings from cable operations which overcame returns of the box-office flop "Battleship." (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, file)"Battleship" failed to sink Comcast's second-quarter earnings as strong results from cable operations overcame weak returns from the box-office flop.

Avoiding Olympic spoilers is a sport of its own

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 07:26 PM PDT

The United States' Mariel Zagunis asks for a ruling in her match against Japan's Seira Nakayama in the women's individual sabre fencing competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, in London.(AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)Mandy Hauck turned 25 on Wednesday, but she's avoiding Facebook and her happy birthday messages to steer clear of Olympic spoilers about her favorite sport, fencing.

If you live until 2045, you may never have to fear death

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 06:46 PM PDT

Immortality is something all of us have thought of, but nobody really takes seriously. A 31-year-old Russian man named Dmitry Itskov wants you to seriously consider the possibility of living forever, and perhaps even plan on being able to do … Continue reading →

Just Show Me: How to use Reading List on your iPad or iPhone

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 06:41 PM PDT

Welcome to Just Show Me, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. Who doesn't love reading fun and interesting articles on the internet? Unfortunately, you won't always have time to read … Continue reading →

How Olympic Weightlifter Zoe Smith Owned Her Twitter Trolls

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 04:07 PM PDT

How Olympic Weightlifter Zoe Smith Owned Her Twitter TrollsOlympic weightlifter Zoe Smith set a British women's record in the clean-and-jerk on Monday -- but that may have only been the eighteen-year-old's second most impressive victory of July.

Avoiding Olympic spoilers is a sport of its own

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 07:26 PM PDT

The United States' Mariel Zagunis asks for a ruling in her match against Japan's Seira Nakayama in the women's individual sabre fencing competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, in London.(AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)Mandy Hauck turned 25 on Wednesday, but she's avoiding Facebook and her happy birthday messages to steer clear of Olympic spoilers about her favorite sport, fencing.

YouTube selects 10 shorts films for Venice Fest

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 09:06 PM PDT

YouTube's inaugural film festival has selected 10 short films that it will send to the Venice Film Festival.

Google delays Nexus Q, no timing given

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 12:23 PM PDT

Google says it is delaying the Nexus Q, a home entertainment device that was supposed to come out in July.

FTC wants to extend rules on child online privacy

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 01:22 PM PDT

Federal regulators want to update rules aimed at protecting children's online privacy to account for newer developments such as Facebook and mobile games.

SongPop is a precious little diversion for a few minutes at a time

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 04:00 PM PDT

A nice little niche has been established in the mobile world by games that let us compete directly against our friends while not forcing us to look at our phone right this minute all the time. Words With Friends and Draw Something are the most notable, but newcomer SongPop is looking to carve itself a piece of that action. And I must say it's looking pretty good so far.

RIM says has not compromised BlackBerry security in India

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 08:31 PM PDT

TORONTO (Reuters) - Research in Motion refuted on Wednesday a new round of Indian media reports, which claim that the BlackBerry maker has granted the Indian government the encryption keys to its secure corporate email and messaging services. India is one of the Canadian smartphone maker's few growing markets, where it is expanding aggressively. The company is facing falling sales elsewhere as customers abandon the BlackBerry in favor of Apple's iPhone and a slew of devices using Google Inc's Android software, leading to RIM's shares falling by more than 50 percent over the past one year. ...

Microsoft hits 1 million users for Outlook.com in less than a day

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 08:30 PM PDT

Microsoft hits 1 million users for Outlook.com in less than a dayMicrosoft's (MSFT) Outlook Twitter account proudly announced on Tuesday night that its new Outlook.com email application had already reached more than 1 million users less than a day after first becoming available. The new email system, which Microsoft is using to phase out its Hotmail system, features greater social networking integration with  Facebook (FB),Twitter and LinkedIn, and gives users access to Microsoft's suite of productivity tools including Microsoft Word, Excel, SkyDrive and PowerPoint right from their inboxes. Microsoft is also promising Skype integration for the new email protocol sometime in the near future.

Avoiding Olympic spoilers is a sport of its own

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 07:26 PM PDT

The United States' Mariel Zagunis asks for a ruling in her match against Japan's Seira Nakayama in the women's individual sabre fencing competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, in London.(AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)Mandy Hauck turned 25 on Wednesday, but she's avoiding Facebook and her happy birthday messages to steer clear of Olympic spoilers about her favorite sport, fencing.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich hits the Raspberry Pi

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 07:25 PM PDT

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich hits the Raspberry PiRaspberry Pi — the super-ugly, super-affordable $35 computer — is about to lose its Linux-only shackles and move into the modern touch interface era with Android. The Raspberry Pi Foundation on Tuesday announced that one of its engineers was putting the finishing touches on an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich port that will let users bring all their favorite Android apps over to Raspberry Pi, and to make their Pi more touch-friendly if it's hooked up to a screen with touch capabilities. The Pi's Android port comes around a week after Gooseberry announced its own Android-based cheap computer known as the Gooseberry Board. Read

Dropbox admits recent security breach led to spam attacks

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 06:30 PM PDT

Dropbox admits recent security breach led to spam attacksA couple of weeks ago, Dropbox users began to complain about receiving spam in email accounts created exclusively for the service. After investigating the issue, Dropbox confirmed that a small number of accounts were affected by a recent security breach. "Our investigation found that usernames and passwords recently stolen from other websites were used to sign in to a small number of Dropbox accounts," the company wrote on its website. "We've contacted these users and have helped them protect their accounts." The cloud storage provider believes that a stolen password was used to access an employee Dropbox account that contained a document with users' email addresses. While Dropbox itself wasn't hacked, it is puzzling that employees keep unencrypted lists of

Nokia links up with Groupon to promote deals on phone maps

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 06:26 PM PDT

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Nokia is promoting Groupon Inc offers on the maps on its Lumia smartphones as it tries to stand out in a crowded field vying for the attention of U.S. cellphone owners. The partnership with Groupon, announced on Wednesday, shows Groupon Now! offers on Nokia maps with a green "G" icon. U.S. users can buy offers from their phones and get directions to the locations to redeem the offers using Nokia's navigation system. Nokia is not sharing financial details of the partnership with Groupon. ...

Sharp considering cutting 5,000 jobs worldwide: source

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 06:03 PM PDT

A man is reflected on Sharp's logo on its fridge at an electronic shop in TokyoTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sharp Corp is considering cutting 5,000 jobs globally, or just under 10 percent of its consolidated workforce, a source close to the matter said on Thursday. The job cuts will be sought through early retirement and will also include reductions resulting from a plan to hive off ownership of its underused Sakai LCD factory in western Japan to Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry, the source said. The maker of Aquos TVs posted a record net loss in the year ended March 31 on a plunge in demand for its TVs that left it saddled with a glut of LCD panels. ...

Windows XP still the top OS, Windows 7 closing in

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 05:35 PM PDT

Windows XP still the top OS, Windows 7 closing inMicrosoft's (MSFT) 10-year old operating system, Windows XP, is still the most popular platform in the world but Windows 7 isn't far behind. According to data from Web analytics firm Net Applications, Windows XP captured a 42.86% share of the market in the month of July, compared to Windows 7′s 42.21%. Microsoft's latest operating system has seen tremendous growth over the past year, though; in July 2011, Windows 7 held a mere 29.6% share of traffic while Windows XP had more than 52%. Windows XP was launched in 2001 and has had far more success with many businesses and consumers than any of other operating systems. Microsoft is planning to cut off support for XP by April 2014, however, forcing users

LA workers asked to stop watching Olympics online

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 04:59 PM PDT

The Olympics are so popular at City Hall that Los Angeles workers are being urged to pull the plug or risk a municipal computer meltdown.

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Posted: 01 Aug 2012 04:51 PM PDT

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Amazon Instant Video streaming app hits Apple’s iPad

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 04:40 PM PDT

Amazon Instant Video streaming app hits Apple's iPadAmazon's (AMZN) Instant Video app for the iPad became available in Apple's (AAPL) App Store on Wednesday. The app grants Amazon Prime members access to thousands of movies and TV episodes directly on their iPads. The service also allows users to download purchased and rented videos for offline viewing. Amazon Prime is available for $79 per year and offers customers free two-day shipping, and access to more than 17,000 instantly accessible movies and TV episodes. Unfortunately, the app is not available for the iPhone or iPod touch, and it does not support AirPlay streaming to Apple TV boxes. Read

How Olympic Weightlifter Zoe Smith Owned Her Twitter Trolls

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 04:07 PM PDT

How Olympic Weightlifter Zoe Smith Owned Her Twitter TrollsOlympic weightlifter Zoe Smith set a British women's record in the clean-and-jerk on Monday -- but that may have only been the eighteen-year-old's second most impressive victory of July.

Anorexic Meth-Addled Fruit Flies; Sleep Disorders Move to the Developing World

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 04:06 PM PDT

Anorexic Meth-Addled Fruit Flies; Sleep Disorders Move to the Developing WorldDiscovered: That athletic tape doesn't do much; sleep trouble isn't just a first world problem; fruit flies on meth die from anorexia; squids detach their own arms to evade predators. 

Android still powers more than half of all smartphones sold in the U.S.

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 03:55 PM PDT

Android still powers more than half of all smartphones sold in the U.S.Market research firm comScore on Wednesday released the results of its latest survey that found Android is still the most popular mobile operating system in the United States by a wide margin. For the three-month period ending in June, the survey found that 234 million Americans ages 13 and older used mobile devices. Samsung (005930) was the top handset manufacturer with an overall market share of 25.6%, followed by LG (066570) with an 18.8% share of the market. Apple (AAPL) had a 15.4% market share, while Motorola and HTC (2498) controlled 11.7% and 6.4% of the market, respectively. The survey also found that more than 110 million people in the U.S. owned smartphones. Google's (GOOG) Android operating system remained the top mobile platform, accounting for 51.6% of smartphone subscribers,

Technology Doesn't Ruin Our Lives, We Do

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 03:52 PM PDT

Technology Doesn't Ruin Our Lives, We DoFollowing the spate of "Internet is ruining our lives" articles that blame technology for all of our social, mental, and emotional woes, a new narrative has emerged that takes the burden off of our gadgets and puts it on ourselves. Take this Anil Dash blog post about JOMO, or the joy of missing, that's getting passed around the Internet today. "So often, we point the finger at our technologies for creating the fears, the insecurities, the tensions that arise in our social lives as they get increasingly run by social software," he writes. ...

Young Boy in New Nike Ad Is Big-Time Inspiration [VIDEO]

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 03:50 PM PDT

While Adidas may be the official sponsor of the London Olympics, Nike is running a Summer Games campaign that puts the spotlight on non-Olympians in other Londontowns around the world to support its claim that "greatness is for all of us."

Cirrus Logic names Schuele board chairman

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 03:34 PM PDT

Cirrus Logic Inc. on Wednesday named director Al Schuele as chairman of its board.

Netflix Traffic Is Down 25% Thanks to the Olymipcs

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 03:27 PM PDT

Netflix Traffic Is Down 25% Thanks to the OlymipcsForget Mad Men reruns. The individual mixed dressage events are on tonight!

Time Warner net down, adjusted earns beats Street

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 03:22 PM PDT

FILE - A Jan. 3, 2008 file photo, shows the Time Warner Center in New York. Time Warner said Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, its net income fell 33 percent in the second quarter as its Warner Bros. movie studio had weaker releases compared with a year ago. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, file)Time Warner said Wednesday that its net income fell 33 percent in the second quarter as its Warner Bros. movie studio had weaker releases compared with a year ago.

'Battleship' dud hits Comcast earnings in 2Q

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 03:21 PM PDT

FILE - This Feb. 11, 2011 file photo shows the logo on a Comcast truck in Pittsburgh. Comcast reported on Wednesday Aug. 1, 2012 strong second-quarter earnings from cable operations which overcame returns of the box-office flop "Battleship." (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, file)"Battleship" failed to sink Comcast's second-quarter earnings as strong results from cable operations overcame weak returns from the box-office flop.

‘Anonymous’ hackers realize intellectual property rules may have value after all [video]

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 03:10 PM PDT

'Anonymous' hackers realize intellectual property rules may have value after all [video]Memo to foolhardy companies: Anonymous does not like having its Intellectual Property rights violated. The Register reports that the famed hacker collective is in a state of outrage because a French company called E-Flicker has filed a copyright application for Anonymous's official headless-man logo and slogan. "Their arrogance and ignorance of what they have done will not go unpunished," the group threatened in a new YouTube video. "Anonymous will take down any business they have going on the internet and the ninety-nine per cent will not stop until the registration has been revoked and a public apology has been made. The name of Anonymous will not be the whore of the world." Left unsaid is the fact that Anonymous could have

Does It Hurt When You Watch the Olympics? [COMIC]

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 02:53 PM PDT

Does It Hurt When You Watch the Olympics? [COMIC]Artists Jerry king pokes fun at NBC's coverage of the Olympics. Many viewers have expressed "confusion, frustration, and anger" over how the network has handled its broadcast of the event.

HP claims win in legal battle with Oracle

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 02:39 PM PDT

Hewlett-Packard declared victory in a legal dispute with OracleHewlett-Packard declared victory Wednesday in a legal dispute in which it accused business software titan Oracle of reneging on a contract to use HP servers.

Social news site Digg rises from ashes

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 02:36 PM PDT

Digg, the once high-flying social news site, relaunched Wednesday under new ownership after a six-week rebuildingDigg, the once high-flying social news site, relaunched Wednesday under new ownership after a six-week rebuilding.

Google actually starts setting standards for Android apps on Google Play

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 02:35 PM PDT

Google actually starts setting standards for Android apps on Google PlayThe days of slapping a malicious Android app together and quickly tossing it onto the Google Play store are at an end. Per Mashable, Google (GOOG) has updated its developer content policy page to ban specific types of apps that are detrimental to Android users, including spam apps, apps that misrepresent themselves and apps that disclose "people's private and confidential information, such as credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, driver's and other license numbers." Mashable also says that Google sent out an email to its developer community outlining the new guidelines. Read [Google Play] Read [Mashable]

Olympics Begone! Browser Extension Blocks Some Spoilers

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 02:30 PM PDT

Olympics Begone! Browser Extension Blocks Some SpoilersOne of the downsides of the first social Olympic Games: it's difficult for Olympic fans to shield themselves from Games-related spoilers online.

Great Android apps for the new Nexus 7 tablet

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 02:30 PM PDT

The new Nexus 7 tablet from Google is already a great success. Available with 8GB or 16GB, it packs a powerful punch with its quad-core Tegra processor. Google's 7-inch tab is fast, slick and runs the latest version of Android, 4.1 Jelly Bean. While it's already rocking some handy Google apps, there are many more available to download.

Sign and Send Contracts From Your iPhone For Free With HelloSign

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 02:23 PM PDT

Sign and Send Contracts From Your iPhone For Free With HelloSignHelloFax, the company that lets you send and receive digital faxes, has spun off its digital signature service into a new stand-alone product: HelloSign.
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