iPhone 5 launch draws crowds at Asia Apple shops

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• iPhone 5 launch draws crowds at Asia Apple shops
• New Maps app is rare Apple flub
• Oracle's 1Q earnings rise 11 pct despite sales dip
• Boeing adding cell phone compatibility to some of its airliners by 2013
• 11-year-old wins $20,000 for app that discourages texting while driving
• Library of Congress Website Gets an Upgrade
• Oracle's 1Q earnings rise 11 pct despite sales dip
• UK regulator finds BSkyB 'fit and proper'
• Samsung says it will add iPhone 5 to court case
• EMarketer: Google to pass Facebook in display ads
• Chameleon Launcher tops Android Apps of the Week
• Apple's iPhone 5 uses chips from Qualcomm, Avago, Skyworks
• Long queues greet Apple's iPhone 5 in Sydney, Tokyo
• Low memory, thermal shutdown top list of MacBook Air gripes
• iPhone 5 launch draws crowds at Asia Apple shops
• Softbank: worried iPhone 5 production capacity not enough
• Groupon introduces mobile payment service to rival Square and PayPal
• Apple's home-grown Maps leaves users lost
• Sharp stock jumps on Intel investment report
• The WELL Finds an Appropriate Buyer
• Facebook begins testing automatic photo sync feature on Android
• Panasonic unsure when can restart protest-damaged Qingdao plant
• Sony says no to PlayStation 3 price cut, shoppers already have plenty of retail deals
• On the Call: Oracle CEO Larry Ellison
• HTC One X will reportedly get Jelly Bean update in October
• Waiting in the iPhone 5 Line? Send Us Your Photos
• Facebook goes after Groupon with new pay-for-offers scheme
• News Summary: Oracle's 1Q produces mixed bag
• Oracle's 1Q earnings rise 11 pct despite sales dip
• World’s lightest Android tablet, built with carbon fiber, launches on Japanese carrier
• Library of Congress Website Gets an Upgrade
• Verizon lights up additional LTE markets ahead of iPhone 5 launch
• Microsoft, HP skirted taxes via offshore units: U.S. Senate panel
• Japan's Sharp in talks with Intel on capital tie-up: report
• Poor Smokers in New York Spend 25% of Their Income on Cigarettes
• Marketers Target Front of iPhone 5 Line [PICS]
• Oracle sees software growth amid weak hardware sales
• Oracle's 1Q earnings rise, but revenue disappoints
• Appeals court allows $9.5 million Facebook deal over privacy claims
• Long queues greet Apple's iPhone 5 in Sydney

iPhone 5 launch draws crowds at Asia Apple shops Posted: 20 Sep 2012 08:22 PM PDT In a now familiar ritual, Apple's Asian fans jammed the tech juggernaut's shops in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore to pick up the latest version of its iPhone.

New Maps app is rare Apple flub Posted: 20 Sep 2012 03:11 PM PDT With a touch of geek whimsy, Google Maps warns anyone who seeks walking directions to Mordor —the land of evil in "The Lord of the Rings"— to use caution. "One does not simply walk into Mordor," it says. Apple is finding this week that creating an alternative to Google Maps isn't a simple walk, either.

Oracle's 1Q earnings rise 11 pct despite sales dip Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:58 PM PDT Oracle joined a recent procession of technology companies that have stumbled in a shaky economy, but management's forecast for the next few months seemed to persuade investors the business software maker will quickly regain its stride.

Boeing adding cell phone compatibility to some of its airliners by 2013 Posted: 20 Sep 2012 07:34 PM PDT Could the days of having to turn your cell phone off when flying be nearing an end? Aircraft manufacturer Boeing seem to think so. It's begun the process of outfitting new models of its 747, 777, and 787 airliners with … Continue reading →

11-year-old wins $20,000 for app that discourages texting while driving Posted: 20 Sep 2012 07:28 PM PDT Texting while driving isn't safe, and there have been plenty of examples this year alone of what can happen if you continue to do it. In an effort to promote its "It Can Wait" campaign against texting behind the wheel, … Continue reading →

Library of Congress Website Gets an Upgrade Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:18 PM PDT Ever checked out Congress.gov? It's the Library of Congress' one-stop-shop for everything citizens, journalists and researches need to know about legislation, and it just got a major overhaul.

Oracle's 1Q earnings rise 11 pct despite sales dip Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:58 PM PDT Oracle joined a recent procession of technology companies that have stumbled in a shaky economy, but management's forecast for the next few months seemed to persuade investors the business software maker will quickly regain its stride.

UK regulator finds BSkyB 'fit and proper' Posted: 20 Sep 2012 05:25 AM PDT British Sky Broadcasting is a "fit and proper" company to hold an operating license, U.K. regulators said Thursday in response to the phone hacking scandal that engulfed the parent company. But it criticized the former CEO and chairman, James Murdoch, for poor management.

Samsung says it will add iPhone 5 to court case Posted: 20 Sep 2012 07:05 AM PDT Samsung Electronics says it plans to add the iPhone 5, set to be released Friday, to the list of Apple devices that it claims infringes its patents in a California court case.

EMarketer: Google to pass Facebook in display ads Posted: 20 Sep 2012 08:24 AM PDT Google is expected to surpass Facebook in display advertising revenue this year, beating all other competitors with a 15.4 percent share of the U.S. market, according to a closely followed research firm.

Chameleon Launcher tops Android Apps of the Week Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:56 PM PDT We lead off this week's selection with Chameleon Launcher. It came out of beta and is available to all tablet owners who want to spice-up their home screens with a great-looking launcher. Also this week, CallApp reemerged in Google Play after some time away, Bloomberg released a great business/finance news radio app, Rhapsody got a handy update and Sonar wants to help you find friends nearby with common interests. Here are this week's best Android apps.

Apple's iPhone 5 uses chips from Qualcomm, Avago, Skyworks Posted: 20 Sep 2012 09:03 PM PDT MELBOURNE/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple's iPhone 5 uses chips from Qualcomm Inc, Avago Technologies Ltd and Skyworks Solutions Inc, according to repair firm iFixit, which pried one open. The latest iPhone, which first went on sale in Australia on Friday morning, has a larger, 4-inch screen and is slimmer and far lighter than previous models. Apple Inc booked over two million online pre-orders for the device in the first 24 hours, underpinning investors' expectations the new device will maintain the Cupertino, California company's meteoric growth. ...

Long queues greet Apple's iPhone 5 in Sydney, Tokyo Posted: 20 Sep 2012 09:03 PM PDT SYDNEY/TOKYO (Reuters) - Apple Inc's iPhone 5 hit stores around the globe on Friday, giving the consumer giant a boost ahead of the crucial end-of-year holiday season as rival Samsung Electronics Co stepped up its legal challenge over key technologies. The new phone - which was unveiled last week - went on sale first in Australia, where long lines formed for the opening of the California company's Sydney store at 8 a.m. local time (2200 GMT, Thursday). Apple has booked more than 2 million pre-orders for the device in the first 24 hours, double the first-day sales of the previous iPhone 4S. ...

Low memory, thermal shutdown top list of MacBook Air gripes Posted: 20 Sep 2012 08:30 PM PDT Apple (AAPL) owners may love their MacBook Airs but that doesn't mean they think they're flawless. FixYa, an online troubleshooting guide for gadgets and computers, has put out a new survey showing the top complaints that ultrabook owners have about their computers and has found that MacBook Air owners complain most about their computers' low memory and forced shutdowns due to overheating. That said, FixYa says that these complaints are relatively minor and that the MacBook Air overall is "a smooth device with very little to complain about." As far as other ultrabooks go, top complaints tend revolve around poor battery life and screen quality, neither of which was cited as a major problem for MacBook Air owners. Read

iPhone 5 launch draws crowds at Asia Apple shops Posted: 20 Sep 2012 08:22 PM PDT In a now familiar ritual, Apple's Asian fans jammed the tech juggernaut's shops in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore to pick up the latest version of its iPhone.

Softbank: worried iPhone 5 production capacity not enough Posted: 20 Sep 2012 07:39 PM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - Softbank Corp, one of the two Japanese carriers selling Apple Inc's iPhone, said it was concerned the U.S. company does not have enough production capacity to meet demand for its latest device. Demand for the iPhone 5 is greater than the first iPhone, Softbank's president and founder, Masayoshi Son, said Friday at one of his stores as sales of the phone began. KDDI Corp, the other Japanese carrier offering the iPhone, said that it had already run out of the iPhone5. (Reporting by Reiji Murai and Maki Shiraki; Writing by Tim Kelly; Editing by Chang-Ran Kim)

Groupon introduces mobile payment service to rival Square and PayPal Posted: 20 Sep 2012 07:35 PM PDT Following the likes of PayPal and Square, Groupon (GRPN) has revealed that it's releasing its own credit card payment service called Groupon Payments. Groupon Payments will be available for the iPhone and iPod touch, and participating merchants can get free plastic dongle for swiping credit cards or pony up for a $100 smartphone case/credit card slider. According to Groupon's website, the company will only take 1.8% of transactions processed on Discover, MasterCard and Visa cards. American Express cards will be charged a 3% transaction fee and all cards will be subject to a 15-cent charge per swipe. Groupon says its service will offer the "lowest rates available." So are they? By comparison, PayPal's "PayPal Here" charges 2.7% fee per transaction and

Apple's home-grown Maps leaves users lost Posted: 20 Sep 2012 07:19 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - An entire city is in the ocean, a farm has been labeled as an airport, highways end in the middle of nowhere and a hospital now covers the center of British city Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's birthplace. Welcome to the new world of Apple Maps that greeted iPhone and iPad users when they downloaded the highly anticipated update to the consumer giant's mobile software platform, iOS 6. ...

Sharp stock jumps on Intel investment report Posted: 20 Sep 2012 06:56 PM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - Sharp Corp's stock jumped on Friday after a local media report said the cash-strapped Japanese display maker was in talks to make U.S. chipmaker Intel Corp its biggest shareholder. Sharp, which supplies screens for the Apple iPhone and iPad and is in talks to sell a stake to fellow Apple supplier Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, denied the report. Its stock, which has slid by more than two-thirds this year, was trading 4.5 percent higher in Tokyo. ...

The WELL Finds an Appropriate Buyer Posted: 20 Sep 2012 06:51 PM PDT Back 'round the end of June, Salon was selling OG social network The WELL. Things looked bleak, and the Internet . But this tragic tale has a happy ending after all. Keeping with the site's original spirit, it's been .

Facebook begins testing automatic photo sync feature on Android Posted: 20 Sep 2012 06:30 PM PDT Facebook (FB) has begun testing a new photo sync feature in its Android application that will automatically upload photos taken to the Web. The company's photo sync service will store any picture taken with an Android device in a private "Synced from Phone" folder on Facebook. Once photos have been synced to the Web, users can then pick and choose which images should be shared with friends. The feature is similar to those found on Google+, Dropbox and Apple's (AAPL) Photostream, all of which offer online photo syncing. Facebook is currently testing the feature with a small number of users and it is unclear if, or when, the social networking site will roll out photo sync globally. Read

Panasonic unsure when can restart protest-damaged Qingdao plant Posted: 20 Sep 2012 06:16 PM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp said it did not know when it will be able to resume production at its protest-damaged factory in the Chinese port city of Qingdao, and it could not yet give an estimate on how the plant closure will affect its earnings. Anti-Japan protesters had ripped out and bashed equipment and supplies at the Qingdao plant, which makes electronic parts such as switches, the struggling maker of Viera TVs said in a statement on Friday. ...

Sony says no to PlayStation 3 price cut, shoppers already have plenty of retail deals Posted: 20 Sep 2012 05:55 PM PDT Gamers were left scratching their heads when Sony (SNE) announced its new slimmer PlayStation 3 would actually cost more than the model it was replacing. With these types of products shrinking, it's usually the case that the reduction in build materials means savings pass on to the consumer. Not so — the new $269.99 PlayStation 3 will replace the old and out of production $249.99 PS3. Granted, consumers will get a copy of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception and a 250GB hard drive instead of a 160GB one, but why hasn't the six-year-old console hit the $199 price point yet? After all, the 4GB Xbox 360 is already sold for $199.99. Sony Computer Entertainment America vice president of marketing, handhelds and home consoles

On the Call: Oracle CEO Larry Ellison Posted: 20 Sep 2012 05:53 PM PDT Founded 35 years ago, Oracle Corp. remains one of the world's most successful software makers. But it is facing a new challenge as many of its corporate and government customers embrace "cloud computing" — the concept of storing software applications in remote data centers so they can be accessed on any Internet-connected device.

HTC One X will reportedly get Jelly Bean update in October Posted: 20 Sep 2012 05:30 PM PDT After waiting the summer out, it appears HTC (2498) will release Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for the One X next month for non-carrier branded models, according to MoDaCo. Don't expect stock Android, though. HTC will skin Jelly Bean with its Sense UI, of course. Carrier models like the AT&T version should receive Jelly Bean by Christmas. Specific release dates are still up in the air, but the site does also mention that the rumored HTC One X+ with a 1.6GHz Tegra 3 processor, 1,800 mAh battery, 1GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage is still forthcoming and will ship with Jelly Bean installed. What about an update for T-Mobile's HTC One S? There isn't an update on that front, but it should be in

Waiting in the iPhone 5 Line? Send Us Your Photos Posted: 20 Sep 2012 05:05 PM PDT Apple devotees are already lining up to buy the iPhone 5, and the first spots in line have been claimed by the truest of fans.

Facebook goes after Groupon with new pay-for-offers scheme Posted: 20 Sep 2012 05:05 PM PDT Facebook (FB) knows it can't keep growing without generating new revenue streams, and Reuters reports that the social networking giant may have found some potentially significant ones if it can get businesses to pay for its Offers service. Facebook Offers, which launched earlier this year, has so far been a free service that lets businesses send out special deals and coupons to their followers on Facebook. But Reuters says that within the next month Facebook "will require merchants to pay at least $5 on related ads to promote each Facebook Offer to a targeted audience of fans and friends of fans."  Facebook will also open up its Offers to online-only businesses, meaning that companies will no longer need to have a physical

News Summary: Oracle's 1Q produces mixed bag Posted: 20 Sep 2012 05:04 PM PDT GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS: Oracle's fiscal first-quarter results included heartening and troubling signs. The business software maker's earnings climbed 11 percent from the same time last year to $2 billion to match analyst estimates. But revenue dipped by 2 percent, a shortfall that Wall Street didn't anticipate.

Oracle's 1Q earnings rise 11 pct despite sales dip Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:58 PM PDT Oracle joined a recent procession of technology companies that have stumbled in a shaky economy, but management's forecast for the next few months seemed to persuade investors the business software maker will quickly regain its stride.

World’s lightest Android tablet, built with carbon fiber, launches on Japanese carrier Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:40 PM PDT How light can a seven-inch tablet get? The answer so far seems to be 249 grams. Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo on Thursday announced that it will start selling the new NEC Medias Tab UL N08-D, a new tablet that AndroidCentral says is built with "a kind of carbon fiber that's used in modern aircraft construction." At 249 grams, the tablet is around 63% the weight of Amazon's (AMZN) Kindle Fire HD and 71% the weight of Google's (GOOG) Nexus 7 tablet. And for those wondering, the NEC Medias Tab does have some pretty good specs as well, including Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, an LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, an 8-megapixel camera and a 3,100

Library of Congress Website Gets an Upgrade Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:18 PM PDT Ever checked out Congress.gov? It's the Library of Congress' one-stop-shop for everything citizens, journalists and researches need to know about legislation, and it just got a major overhaul.

Verizon lights up additional LTE markets ahead of iPhone 5 launch Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:15 PM PDT As consumers across the U.S. patiently await the arrival of the iPhone 5, Verizon Wireless (VZ) on Thursday flipped the LTE switch on in 19 new markets across the country. In addition, the nation's largest carrier also expanded its high-speed network in 20 existing markets. Verizon's 4G LTE network now covers more than 75% of the U.S. population and has more coverage than all other U.S. carriers combined. The company intends to blanket more than 400 markets throughout the country with its 4G LTE network by the end of 2012. "Our 4G LTE network enables customers across the country to stay in touch like never before – uploading, downloading and connecting online with speeds up to 10 times faster than

Microsoft, HP skirted taxes via offshore units: U.S. Senate panel Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:12 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp and Hewlett-Packard Co pushed back against claims by a U.S. Senate panel on Thursday that they used offshore units and loopholes to shield billions of dollars in profits from U.S. taxes. Calling tax avoidance rampant in the technology sector, the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations said tech companies used intellectual property, royalties and license fees in overseas tax havens to skirt taxes. ...

Japan's Sharp in talks with Intel on capital tie-up: report Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:07 PM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sharp Corp is in talks with U.S. chipmaker Intel Corp on a capital alliance, a newspaper said, offering a lifeline to the troubled TV maker as discussions with Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd stall. The companies are in talks for Intel to invest more than 30 billion yen ($383 million) in Sharp, possibly making it Sharp's top shareholder, Japan's Mainichi newspaper reported on Friday, without citing sources. They could reach a deal as early as next month, although Sharp will also continue its capital tie-up discussions with Hon Hai, the paper added. ...

Poor Smokers in New York Spend 25% of Their Income on Cigarettes Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:01 PM PDT Discovered: FedEx and UPS won't ship research animals anymore; marijuana may slow aggressive cancer; smoking doesn't come cheap in New York; why rats binge on M&Ms.

Marketers Target Front of iPhone 5 Line [PICS] Posted: 20 Sep 2012 03:42 PM PDT [More from Mashable: 15% Upgraded to iOS 6 in First 24 Hours]

Oracle sees software growth amid weak hardware sales Posted: 20 Sep 2012 03:41 PM PDT BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oracle Corp's hardware sales are expected to drop further after tumbling 24 percent from a year ago, the software maker said, as it strives to turn around its Sun computer division amid tight technology budgets. The company run by Silicon Valley billionaire Larry Ellison reported on Thursday that hardware product sales fell to $779 million in its fiscal first quarter ended Aug 31. It had forecast a decline of 7 to 17 percent. This quarter it predicted a drop of 8 to 18 percent. ...

Oracle's 1Q earnings rise, but revenue disappoints Posted: 20 Sep 2012 03:40 PM PDT Oracle's earnings matched analyst estimates in the latest quarter, but a revenue decline signaled the business software maker is having a tougher time closing deals.

Appeals court allows $9.5 million Facebook deal over privacy claims Posted: 20 Sep 2012 03:39 PM PDT (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court refused to disturb Facebook Inc's $9.5 million class action settlement over allegations that the social networking company's defunct "Beacon" service violated its members' privacy rights. The 2-1 ruling on Thursday came from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, with the one dissenting judge saying the settlement unfairly benefited Facebook and plaintiff attorneys. In 2007 Facebook launched Beacon, which allowed users to broadcast their Internet activity to friends. ...

Long queues greet Apple's iPhone 5 in Sydney Posted: 20 Sep 2012 03:31 PM PDT SYDNEY/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc's iPhone 5 hit stores around the globe on Friday, with fans snapping up the device that is expected to fuel a huge holiday quarter for the consumer giant. The new phone -- which was unveiled last week -- went on sale first in Australia when stores there opened at 8.00 a.m. local time (2200 GMT, Thursday). Long lines marked the phone's debut in Sydney, with an estimated 600 people queuing around the block and customers limited to buying a maximum of two phones. ...

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