Friday, September 7, 2012

Intel warns 3Q revenue will drop on PC weakness

Intel warns 3Q revenue will drop on PC weakness

Intel warns 3Q revenue will drop on PC weakness

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 01:30 PM PDT

Intel's sales are falling at a rate that blindsided the chip-maker's management, amplifying Wall Street's worries about the slumping personal computer market and the frail economy.

'Darksiders II' tops video game titles in August

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 02:34 PM PDT

U.S. retail sales of new video game hardware, software and accessories fell for the ninth straight month in August, according to research firm NPD Group.

Stretchable electronic skin being developed to monitor vital signs

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 06:37 PM PDT

Just when you thought tattoos couldn't get any cooler, scientists at Cambridge, Massachussetts startup MC10 are working on stretchable electronics that can be applied to a person's skin. The ultimate goal with these polymer patches is to allow them to … Continue reading →

New York City says cabs can’t use Uber app for collecting fares

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 06:00 PM PDT

David Yassky, chairman of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, issued a statement yesterday saying that cabs in the city could not use the app Uber (download for iPhone or Android) to collect fares. He said the San … Continue reading →

'Sunday Night Football' Reporter Tweets Videos From NFL Sidelines

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:48 PM PDT

'Sunday Night Football' Reporter Tweets Videos From NFL SidelinesNFL fans who tune in to NBC's "Sunday Night Football" broadcasts are in for a new twist on second screen and social media coverage this season. How? Erstwhile sideline reporter Michele Tafoya is now filing video reports from the field directly via Twitter during games.

LG front-runs Sony with ultra-definition 84-in TV

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 06:41 AM PDT

LG says an 84-inch TV that has four times the resolution of standard HDTVs is going to be in stores in October for $20,000.

Big week for gadgets ahead of new Apple iPhone

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 01:56 PM PDT

FILE-In this Monday, June 11, 2012, file photo, Apple CEO Tim Cook walks on stage during the Apple Developers Conference in San Francisco. Makers of consumer electronics are refreshing their products for the holiday shopping season. Apple's rivals are hoping that a head start on the buzz will translate into stronger sales. Nokia and Microsoft, in particular, are trying to generate interest in a new Windows operating system out next month. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)It was a big week for gadget announcements as Amazon, Nokia and Motorola all tried to generate interest in their products before Apple's expected announcement of a new iPhone next Wednesday.

Featured apps from the Appolicious community of Android developers

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 02:58 PM PDT

Android app developer and publishers are encouraged to contact us directly at Appolicious to promote their new app and game releases. Just tell us about the apps that inspire you the most through a rating or review, or create curated lists of your favorites. We will be happy to give your app a shout-out in our weekly community round-up.

PlayStation 3 ushers in augmented reality ‘Wonderbooks’ on November 13th for $79.99

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 07:15 PM PDT

PlayStation 3 ushers in augmented reality 'Wonderbooks' on November 13th for $79.99One of the more interesting technologies Sony (SNE) revealed at this year's E3 trade show was an augmented reality book experience called Wonderbook. The idea is to combine the motion sensing capabilities of the PlayStation Move with a specially designed augmented reality book to create an immersive and interactive digital book experience. Targeted mostly at children, Sony announced on its PlayStation Blog that the first Wonderbook will be J.K. Rowling's Book of Spells. The digital book/game will allow players to bring spells to life on the Wonderbook's flippable pages. The $79.99 bundle is the latest PlayStation 3 product to extend the console's reach beyond traditional gaming and on-demand entertainment. Each bundle includes a PlayStation Move controller, PlayStation Eye camera, a copy

Image, specs for ‘HTC 8X’ with Windows Phone 8 emerge

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 06:10 PM PDT

Image, specs for 'HTC 8X' with Windows Phone 8 emergeHTC's (2498) first Windows Phone 8 device may have just been revealed as the HTC 8X. An xda-developers forum member known only as "Football" has posted an image and specifications for the handset on Twitter, showing a device that aligns well with earlier rumors. The 8X will reportedly feature a 4.3-inch display, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, an 8-megapixel rear camera, an "ultra-wide angle" front-facing camera capable of capturing 1080p HD video, NFC, Beats Audio and Microsoft's (MSFT) Windows Phone 8 operating system. The 8X is expected to be unveiled later this month during HTC's press conference on September 19th. Read

Amazon's new high-end tablet lacks FCC approval for sale

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 05:42 PM PDT

An employee demonstrates the new Kindle Fire HD 8.9" at Amazon's Kindle Fire event in Santa Monica(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc trumpeted cutting-edge wireless technology as a key selling point for the fanciest of the new Kindle devices introduced by CEO Jeff Bezos on Thursday. There's just one problem: the devices have not yet been approved for sale by the Federal Communications Commission. FCC approval is required for wireless communications products, to assure that they operate safely and won't improperly interfere with other signals. A pre-order confirmation email sent by Amazon late on Thursday, September 6, for the $499 Kindle Fire HD 8. ...

LG to launch cheaper 84-inch 4K TV two months before Sony

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 05:15 PM PDT

LG to launch cheaper 84-inch 4K TV two months before SonySony (SNE) made some waves last month when it announced its stunning 84-inch LED TV with 4K resolution that also featured a whopping $25,000 price tag. But one of the company's South Korean rivals is already planning to undercut its price, as LG (003550) on Friday announced the LG UD 84LM9600, an 84-inch "ultra-definition" 3D LED TV with 4K resolution support that's priced at a comparatively low $19,999.99.  "Ultra-definition television will transform the giant-screen viewing experience in the years ahead, and LG is proud to bring this new technology to market so that discerning U.S. consumers can enjoy a fully immersive home theater experience," said Jay Vandenbree, LG USA's senior vice president of home entertainment. The massive TV also includes LG's Smart TV

6 Cybersecurity Measures for Your Business

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 05:02 PM PDT

6 Cybersecurity Measures for Your BusinessJonathan Cogley is founder and CEO of Thycotic Software, a leading Washington, D.C. security software firm. Follow the company @Thycotic.

'Sunday Night Football' Reporter Tweets Videos From NFL Sidelines

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:48 PM PDT

'Sunday Night Football' Reporter Tweets Videos From NFL SidelinesNFL fans who tune in to NBC's "Sunday Night Football" broadcasts are in for a new twist on second screen and social media coverage this season. How? Erstwhile sideline reporter Michele Tafoya is now filing video reports from the field directly via Twitter during games.

Pandora shares plunge on fears of Apple service

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:41 PM PDT

The logo of Apple is seen on a product displayed at a store in Seoul(Reuters) - Apple Inc's potential launch of an online streaming music service ignited anew concerns about Pandora Media's business prospects. Shares of Pandora, which streams music online, tumbled 17 percent on Friday, closing at $10.47 after the Wall Street Journal reported that Apple is in talks with record labels to launch a similar service. The news served as a fresh reminder for investors that Pandora faces fierce competition from the likes of Sirius XM Radio, Clear Channel and Spotify as they battle for listeners in the burgeoning online streaming radio market. ...

Ducklings Cross Five-Lane Highway Led by Psycho Mother [VIDEO]

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:26 PM PDT

This mom-duck is not going to win any Parent of the Year awards. But, hey -- all's well that ends well, right? The video above hit YouTube Thursday and began making its way around the social web on Friday, although other version have been floating around for a couple weeks. And, yes, the ducklings all make it.

Airlines start issuing mobile boarding passes for iOS 6′s Passbook early

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:20 PM PDT

Airlines start issuing mobile boarding passes for iOS 6′s Passbook earlyEven though Apple's (AAPL) iOS 6 and its highly-anticipated Passbook mobile wallet app haven't been released yet, airline companies are already allowing mobile boarding passes to be saved to the developer build of Passbook for iPhone, reports Australian Business Traveller. The publication cites a reader who was traveling on Virgin Australia and was prompted to add his boarding pass to Passbook on the developer build of iOS 6 installed on his iPhone. So far, United Airlines is the only airline that's been officially announced as a Passbook backer, but more will likely follow suit as Passbook becomes more widely available. Read

Obama draws biggest convention TV audience, Twitter record

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:02 PM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, and Biden's wife Jill wave at a campaign event at the Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, New HampshireLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's acceptance speech on Thursday night drew the largest television audience of this year's political conventions and ranked as the biggest political moment ever on social media site Twitter. More than 35.7 million people tuned in on three broadcast and 10 cable networks to watch Obama accept the Democrats' nomination for president, according to Nielsen ratings data. While TV audiences for political conventions have dropped sharply over the years, Obama's TV audience was only slightly lower from his 2008 acceptance speech, which attracted 38. ...

University Yanks Sex-Tracking App Over Privacy Concerns [VIDEO]

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:01 PM PDT

If you want to share details about your sexual activity for science, there's an app for that. Or actually, there was up until last week.

Cyber attacks grow increasingly "reckless", official says

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 03:39 PM PDT

Backlit keyboard is reflected in screen of Apple Macbook Pro notebook computerNEW YORK (Reuters) - Other nations are increasingly employing cyber attacks without "any sense of restraint," a top U.S. cybersecurity official said on Friday, citing "reckless" behaviors that neither the United States nor the Soviet Union would have dared at the height of Cold War tensions. Debora Plunkett, of the secretive National Security Agency, whose responsibilities include protecting U.S. government computer networks, predicted that Congress would pass long-stalled cybersecurity legislation within the next year. ...

WSJ: iPhone 5 will feature 4G LTE with global support

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 03:33 PM PDT

WSJ: iPhone 5 will feature 4G LTE with global supportThe Wall Street Journal is now confirming that the next (AAPL) iPhone, most likely called the iPhone 5, will indeed support fast 4G LTE networks. It's being reported that the new iPhone 5 will support LTE across the world, as opposed to the iPad which supports just networks in the U.S. and Canada, though country-specific compatibility isn't being revealed. Developing… Read

Wikipad gaming tablet arrives at GameStop on October 31st for $499

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 03:25 PM PDT

Wikipad gaming tablet arrives at GameStop on October 31st for $499People who enjoy gaming on tablets but hate not having any analog sticks or physical buttons are in for a treat. GameStop (GME) announced on Friday its plans to release the Wikipad, a tablet that comes with an "attachable console-quality gamepad controller." The Wikipad will be sold at GameStop starting on October 31st for $499 and comes with a 10.1-inch IPS display, NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, expandable memory card slot and support for games though Sony's (SNE) PlayStation Mobile platform as well as games streamed through Gaikai. Wikipad's included controller attachment adds two analog sticks, a D-pad, four front action buttons, and a both shoulder buttons and triggers to simulate console gaming. The full Wikipad press release follows below. WIKIPAD

The Secret World of Video Game Speedrunners

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 03:20 PM PDT

The Secret World of Video Game SpeedrunnersThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is an epic game; it takes hours to explore dungeons, travel through time and fight giant monsters. Released in 1998, it's the first Legend of Zelda game to breach the third dimension, and it was meant to take players hours or days to complete on their Nintendo 64.

Completion nears for Amazon's S. Indiana warehouse

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 03:12 PM PDT

Contractors are in the final push to complete construction on Amazon.com Inc.'s new $150 million warehouse and distribution center in southern Indiana.

Featured apps from the Appolicious community of Android developers

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 02:58 PM PDT

Android app developer and publishers are encouraged to contact us directly at Appolicious to promote their new app and game releases. Just tell us about the apps that inspire you the most through a rating or review, or create curated lists of your favorites. We will be happy to give your app a shout-out in our weekly community round-up.

4 Grocery List Apps That Make Shopping, Syncing Lists Simple

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 02:36 PM PDT

4 Grocery List Apps That Make Shopping, Syncing Lists SimpleIt's always nice to come home to a well-stocked refrigerator and make a delicious dinner for yourself or your family. Planning your grocery list can ensure that, when you make a trip to the store, everything you need to make the week's meals will be bought in one trip.

'Darksiders II' tops video game titles in August

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 02:34 PM PDT

U.S. retail sales of new video game hardware, software and accessories fell for the ninth straight month in August, according to research firm NPD Group.

A Controversial Sex Research App; Humans Encroach on Desert Ecosystems

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 02:33 PM PDT

A Controversial Sex Research App; Humans Encroach on Desert EcosystemsDiscovered: Uncertainties about the uncertainty principle; seals hunt for glowing fish; Kinsey Institute app concerns lawyers; deserts in danger. 

Twitter might be ending development for its official Mac app

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 02:30 PM PDT

Twitter might be ending development for its official Mac appMacBook Pro with Retina display owners might want to start looking for a new Twitter client because word on the block is that the company is ending development for its official Mac app. "Twitter for Mac is done. They won't kill it outright, but no further updates," according to confirmations from TechCrunch and its columnist MG Sielger. Last updated in June 2011, the official Mac Twitter app has been in dire need of an update to support new Retina-equipped MacBook Pro notebooks. In recent months, Twitter has been criticized for instating new API restrictions that prevent third-party apps from syndicating Twitter data — Wired has an excellent write-up on the ramifications of Twitter's new API changes. With Twitter's new restrictions and the

Can Twitter Ever Lose Its Cool?

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 02:10 PM PDT

Can Twitter Ever Lose Its Cool?If all the coolest people have left and the lamest people have joined, does that make Twitter officially over? Kaput? Done? That's what Vanity Fair's James Wolcott alleges in his musing on the state of the social media site's hipness. Wolcott recently joined the site and playing by Woody Allen rules, he reluctantly belongs to a club that will have him as a member. But deep down he knows that his acceptance says something about the club itself. "The fact that I joined Twitter may be evidence that it has peaked and a long valley beckons," he writes. ...

Intel seeks software experts in growing Windows tablet push

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 02:00 PM PDT

A woman walks past an Intel logo at the 2012 Computex in TaipeiSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Top chipmaker Intel Corp is recruiting for a new software team focused on tablets, according to a new job ad, underscoring the top chipmaker's efforts to expand beyond the lackluster PC industry. The company plans to fill several senior positions this month on the team, which will have responsibility for technology architecture as well as marketing and dealing with suppliers and customers, according to the ad Intel posted Thursday on social networking site LinkedIn. ...

Featured apps from the Appolicious community of iOS developers

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 01:58 PM PDT

iPhone and iPad app developer and publishers are encouraged to contact us directly at Appolicious to promote their new app and game releases. Just tell us about the apps that inspire you the most through a rating or review, or create curated lists of your favorites. We will be happy to give your app a shout-out in our weekly community round-up.

Review: Kindle Fire HD screen is a big improvement

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 01:57 PM PDT

Amazon Kindle vice president Peter Larsen holds the Kindle Fire HD at the introduction of the new Kindle devices in Santa Monica, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)Buying movies and TV shows to watch on the Kindle Fire will be a lot more appealing now that Amazon's tablet computer sports a much more vibrant screen.

Big week for gadgets ahead of new Apple iPhone

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 01:56 PM PDT

FILE-In this Monday, June 11, 2012, file photo, Apple CEO Tim Cook walks on stage during the Apple Developers Conference in San Francisco. Makers of consumer electronics are refreshing their products for the holiday shopping season. Apple's rivals are hoping that a head start on the buzz will translate into stronger sales. Nokia and Microsoft, in particular, are trying to generate interest in a new Windows operating system out next month. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)It was a big week for gadget announcements as Amazon, Nokia and Motorola all tried to generate interest in their products before Apple's expected announcement of a new iPhone next Wednesday.

Apple again flattens rivals in latest J.D. Power smartphone satisfaction survey

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 01:45 PM PDT

Apple again flattens rivals in latest J.D. Power smartphone satisfaction surveyWhile it isn't news that iPhone fans love their smartphone of choice, it is remarkable to see just how much more they love their smartphones than their competitors' customers. J.D. Powers' latest Wireless Smartphone Customer Satisfaction Study shows that iPhone users rate their devices highest among all smartphone users in all possible categories, from performance to physical design to features to ease of operation. In fact, no other smartphone manufacturer even matches Apple's scores in any of JD Powers' four criteria. Overall Apple (AAPL) earned a customer satisfaction score of five out of five, while no other manufacturer's smartphones even topped three out of five. Motorola, Samsung (005930) and HTC (2498) came the closest to matching Apple with overall satisfaction scores

Obama Is Literally Buying This Word on Twitter

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 01:44 PM PDT

Obama Is Literally Buying This Word on TwitterVice President Joe Biden's speech at the Democratic National Convention didn't blow up Twitter like First Lady Michelle Obama's and President Bill Clinton's did. But Biden did leave one word in his wake on Twitter -- literally.

News Summary: Video games sales down in Aug

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 01:38 PM PDT

THE DECLINE: U.S. retail sales of new video game hardware, software and accessories fell for the ninth straight month in August. Overall sales fell 20 percent to $515.6 million.
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