HP's profitable printers to buy Whitman time

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• HP's profitable printers to buy Whitman time
• Lenovo to open first U.S. PC plant, operation to start in 2013
• Oracle's Ellison focused on Cloud, not deals
• Two enterprising teenagers create a startup for crowdsourcing product reviews
• You can have the perfect cup of coffee for only $11,000
• These Beautiful Stamps Almost Make Us Want To Use Snail Mail [PICS]
• Media groups, Filipinos protest tough cyber law
• Facebook revamps its help center
• Oracle CEO to experiment on his Hawaiian island
• In novel move, NYC campus gets US patent officer
• What Android users should know about the Jelly Bean 4.1 update
• Valve’s launches non-gaming software on Steam after missing September release date
• HP's profitable printers to buy Whitman time
• Google Slowly Starts to Exploit Apple's iOS Maps Flub
• Sony sees 138% boost in PlayStation 3 sales with new slimmer and smaller console
• Oracle CEO to experiment on his Hawaiian island
• Lenovo to open first U.S. PC plant, operation to start in 2013
• NYPD is watching Facebook to fight gang bloodshed
• Media groups, Filipinos protest tough cyber law
• Apple targeted with patent suit over Passbook
• Listen to Steve Jobs Describe the iPad in 1983
• CDMA-compatible iPhone 5 may be headed for Virgin Mobile
• Former Apple CEO describes how the failure of Apple’s MessagePad led to future mobile triumphs [video]
• Oracle's Ellison focused on Cloud, not deals
• Samsung, battling Apple verdict, cites foreman's Seagate lawsuit
• Samsung allowed to sell Galaxy Tab in U.S. as court lifts ban
• Pre-Order Fashion Retailer Aims to Take on Moda Operandi
• Nest refreshes its Learning Thermostat, makes it slimmer and smarter
• Deutsche Telekom in T-Mobile USA-MetroPCS merger talks
• Apple’s Maps uses up to 80% less data than Google Maps on iOS
• These Beautiful Stamps Almost Make Us Want To Use Snail Mail [PICS]
• In novel move, NYC campus gets US patent officer
• More than half of all iPhones are on iOS 6, 45% of iPads
• Xyratex's revenue skids, shares tumble
• U.S. market players urge caution on designing "kill switches"
• U.S. bank website hackers used advanced botnets, diverse tools
• Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean now on a quarter of all Android devices
• What Android users should know about the Jelly Bean 4.1 update
• T-Mobile USA in talks to buy MetroPCS
• Nokia Ad Takes Colorful Jab At The iPhone 5 [VIDEO]

HP's profitable printers to buy Whitman time Posted: 02 Oct 2012 08:42 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Meg Whitman has a laundry list of things to do at HP: Arrest a rapid decline in its personal computer unit, compete better on enterprise services, and figure out a strategy as mobile devices eat into personal computer sales. That leaves one still-bright spot in Hewlett-Packard's beaten-up portfolio - printing. The HP chief executive in past months has punctuated talk about her years-long turnaround plan with sweeping goals such as battling IBM and Dell Inc on corporate services and products, using Silicon Valley buzzwords such as "cloud" and "social" and "big data. ...

Lenovo to open first U.S. PC plant, operation to start in 2013 Posted: 02 Oct 2012 07:18 PM PDT HONG KONG (Reuters) - Lenovo Group Ltd, the world's No.2 PC maker, will open its first PC production plant in the United States with operations expected to begin in 2013. The Whitsett, North Carolina, facility will manufacture Think-branded laptop and desktop PCs, tablets and servers aimed at the U.S. market, Lenovo said in a statement late on Tuesday. Lenovo did not provide any investment figures but said it would create 115 jobs. ...

Oracle's Ellison focused on Cloud, not deals Posted: 02 Oct 2012 05:10 PM PDT BOSTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oracle Corp CEO Larry Ellison said he intends to drive growth at the world's No. 3 software maker by promoting its current suite of cloud computing products and not through an acquisition. The billionaire, who boosted Oracle revenue dramatically over the past decade through a series of purchases, said, however, he would not rule out a big deal "down the road". "We're not focused on any large acquisitions. ...

Two enterprising teenagers create a startup for crowdsourcing product reviews Posted: 02 Oct 2012 05:19 PM PDT We've heard some great stories about smart kids building cool things, but here are two teenagers building a business. Tyler Simpson and Brandon Keller launched a startup called OrbitFront that's designed to connect companies with people who will review their products … Continue reading →

You can have the perfect cup of coffee for only $11,000 Posted: 02 Oct 2012 05:16 PM PDT Coffee drinkers sure are passionate about their coffee, as three engineering masterminds have proven with their newest $11,000 coffee maker, the Blossom One Limited. MIT graduate Jeremy Kuempel, former NASA intern Matt Walliser, and all-around industrial design expert Joey Roth … Continue reading →

These Beautiful Stamps Almost Make Us Want To Use Snail Mail [PICS] Posted: 02 Oct 2012 03:47 PM PDT Avid stamp collector? Aerial photography enthusiast? Still actually use snail mail?

Media groups, Filipinos protest tough cyber law Posted: 02 Oct 2012 06:54 PM PDT Media groups and Filipinos are stepping up calls for repealing a tough new law that targets cybercrime but activists fear will be used suppress online freedoms.

Facebook revamps its help center Posted: 02 Oct 2012 12:23 PM PDT If you've used Facebook, chances are you've needed help with reporting spam, un-tagging photos or understanding the site's ever-changing privacy settings over the years.

Oracle CEO to experiment on his Hawaiian island Posted: 02 Oct 2012 07:36 PM PDT Oracle CEO Larry Ellison envisions his recently acquired Hawaiian island becoming a "little laboratory" for experimenting with more environmentally sound ways to live.

In novel move, NYC campus gets US patent officer Posted: 02 Oct 2012 03:36 PM PDT A new technology graduate school aimed at smoothing the path between research and entrepreneurship can boast a new distinction: the country's first on-campus patent officer, officials announced Tuesday.

What Android users should know about the Jelly Bean 4.1 update Posted: 02 Oct 2012 01:56 PM PDT Many Android smartphones and tablets including the Samsung Galaxy S III and Google Nexus 7 are offering the latest Android operating system update, version 4.1 Jelly Bean. Although Jelly Bean enhances many of the great features offered in Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, users should consider the new operating system more of an evolution than a revolution.

Valve’s launches non-gaming software on Steam after missing September release date Posted: 02 Oct 2012 08:45 PM PDT Valve announced on Tuesday its "Software" section for non-gaming applications available on its Steam platform is now open for business, just under one month after the company missed its original September 5th launch date,. Moving beyond offering digital PC games, Steam's new software offerings provide another app store for consumers to buy software from. But unlike Apple's (AAPL) hugely successful Mac App Store, software on Steam can be tweaked to have Steamworks features such as "easy installation, automatic updating, and the ability to save your work to your personal Steam Cloud space so your files may travel with you." Valve's press release follows below. STEAM LAUNCHES BEYOND GAMES Launch Set of "Software" Titles Available Now Oct 2, 2012 — Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises

HP's profitable printers to buy Whitman time Posted: 02 Oct 2012 08:42 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Meg Whitman has a laundry list of things to do at HP: Arrest a rapid decline in its personal computer unit, compete better on enterprise services, and figure out a strategy as mobile devices eat into personal computer sales. That leaves one still-bright spot in Hewlett-Packard's beaten-up portfolio - printing. The HP chief executive in past months has punctuated talk about her years-long turnaround plan with sweeping goals such as battling IBM and Dell Inc on corporate services and products, using Silicon Valley buzzwords such as "cloud" and "social" and "big data. ...

Google Slowly Starts to Exploit Apple's iOS Maps Flub Posted: 02 Oct 2012 07:53 PM PDT You'd have a hard time finding an iPhone user who's in love with  -- which is exactly why Google is showcasing a new set of upgrades for its Maps app on Android. Veteran tech writer Walt Mossberg on Android and sang its praises. What's more relevant to iPhone devotees, though, is a little news nugget he buried in his review. On Thursday, Google will add Street View functionality to the web-based version of Google Maps on iPhone and iPad.

Sony sees 138% boost in PlayStation 3 sales with new slimmer and smaller console Posted: 02 Oct 2012 07:40 PM PDT Sony's (SNE) "super slim" PlayStation 3 is off to a good start despite the console's price actually increasing. According the MCV, Sony saw a 138% increase in PlayStation 3 sales with the release of its smaller, lighter game console in the United Kingdom. What's more, MCV says that the 500GB model also accounted for 37% of all PlayStation 3 sales last week, which is particularly impressive since the slimmer model was only released this past Friday. Sony currently has plans to launch a PlayStation 3 with 12GB of flash storage in Europe on October 12th, so it will be interesting to see how well the PS3 performs once Sony starts targeting the low-end market that has been fulfilled by the 4GB Xbox 360 and

Oracle CEO to experiment on his Hawaiian island Posted: 02 Oct 2012 07:36 PM PDT Oracle CEO Larry Ellison envisions his recently acquired Hawaiian island becoming a "little laboratory" for experimenting with more environmentally sound ways to live.

Lenovo to open first U.S. PC plant, operation to start in 2013 Posted: 02 Oct 2012 07:18 PM PDT HONG KONG (Reuters) - Lenovo Group Ltd, the world's No.2 PC maker, will open its first PC production plant in the United States with operations expected to begin in 2013. The Whitsett, North Carolina, facility will manufacture Think-branded laptop and desktop PCs, tablets and servers aimed at the U.S. market, Lenovo said in a statement late on Tuesday. Lenovo did not provide any investment figures but said it would create 115 jobs. ...

NYPD is watching Facebook to fight gang bloodshed Posted: 02 Oct 2012 07:17 PM PDT Police investigating two gangs called the Very Crispy Gangsters and the Rockstarz didn't need to spend all their time pounding the pavement for leads. Instead, they fired up their computers and followed the trash talk on Facebook.

Media groups, Filipinos protest tough cyber law Posted: 02 Oct 2012 06:54 PM PDT Media groups and Filipinos are stepping up calls for repealing a tough new law that targets cybercrime but activists fear will be used suppress online freedoms.

Apple targeted with patent suit over Passbook Posted: 02 Oct 2012 06:45 PM PDT Software development company Ameranth has filed a patent complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California against Apple (AAPL) over its Passbook service in iOS 6, AppleInsider reports. The company claims that Passbook violates four of its U.S. patents concerning "information management and synchronous communications system." Ameranth, which sells software and services to the hospitality, gaming and food services industries, has asserted three of the patents in several other cases against Apple's business partners, such as Fandango, OpenTable and Ticketmaster. As a result, the company is seeking triple the damages that it has sustained due to Apple's "willful infringement." Read

Listen to Steve Jobs Describe the iPad in 1983 Posted: 02 Oct 2012 06:22 PM PDT Everybody knows that Steve Jobs was a hell of a visionary, but every once in a while, we're reminded that the Apple co-founder wasn't years ahead of his time. He was decades ahead.

CDMA-compatible iPhone 5 may be headed for Virgin Mobile Posted: 02 Oct 2012 06:00 PM PDT Remember when the iPhone used to be on just one U.S. carrier? What a difference five years makes. The iPhone 5 is now on 16 U.S. carriers including prepaid companies such as Cricket. And there's more good news on the way: It seems that prepaid customers holding out for the iPhone 5 on Virgin Mobile might not have to wait very long, as MacRumors has learned that Apple has "Virgin-specific CDMA iPhone 5 units lined up and ready to go."  Neither Apple (AAPL) or Virgin Mobile have announced any plans to sell the a prepaid iPhone 5 at this time. The model numbers discovered by MacRumors reveal the carrier will sell the iPhone 5 in all three capacities: 16GB, 32GB and 64GB. Virgin Mobile currently sells the 8GB

Former Apple CEO describes how the failure of Apple’s MessagePad led to future mobile triumphs [video] Posted: 02 Oct 2012 05:15 PM PDT At the recent South Florida Technology Alliance (SFTA) event. former Apple (AAPL) CEO John Sculley discussed the early days of what would become the world's most valuable company. The Newton MessagePad was one of Apple's first forays into mobile, an industry the company would change many years later. The return of Steve Jobs to Apple saw the death of the Newton platform, which he considered a failure that he terminated upon his arrival. Sculley also talked about how Apple needed a more power-efficient CPU for its portable devices and it found just that with the ARM architecture. "No microprocessor existed that would allow you to do graphics-based software," Sculley said while discussing the origins of the ARM project. Larry Tesler,

Oracle's Ellison focused on Cloud, not deals Posted: 02 Oct 2012 05:10 PM PDT BOSTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oracle Corp CEO Larry Ellison said he intends to drive growth at the world's No. 3 software maker by promoting its current suite of cloud computing products and not through an acquisition. The billionaire, who boosted Oracle revenue dramatically over the past decade through a series of purchases, said, however, he would not rule out a big deal "down the road". "We're not focused on any large acquisitions. ...

Samsung, battling Apple verdict, cites foreman's Seagate lawsuit Posted: 02 Oct 2012 05:07 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said a major patent verdict in favor of Apple Inc should be overturned because the jury foreman did not disclose that he once was in litigation with Seagate Technology PLC, a company that counts Samsung as a major investor. Samsung's position, disclosed on Tuesday in an unredacted court filing, confirms a report from Reuters last week on the substance of the Korean company's argument. An Apple representative declined to comment. ...

Samsung allowed to sell Galaxy Tab in U.S. as court lifts ban Posted: 02 Oct 2012 05:07 PM PDT (Reuters) - A U.S. court removed a temporary sales ban against Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's Galaxy Tab 10.1 won by Apple Inc in a patent dispute, allowing the South Korean company to sell the product in the United States. While the Galaxy 10.1 is an older model, the lifting of the ban could still help Samsung in the run-up to the pivotal holiday shopping season. "We are pleased with the court's action today, which vindicates our position that there was no infringement of Apple's design patent and that an injunction was not called for," Samsung said in a statement. ...

Pre-Order Fashion Retailer Aims to Take on Moda Operandi Posted: 02 Oct 2012 04:45 PM PDT [More from Mashable: 10 Pincredible Pinterest Tees]

Nest refreshes its Learning Thermostat, makes it slimmer and smarter Posted: 02 Oct 2012 04:40 PM PDT Nest Labs on Tuesday announced the next generation of its Learning Thermostat, a new device that is 20% slimmer than its predecessor and now compatible with 95% of low-voltage residential heating and cooling systems. The company also announced new software for the device that will be available to both new and existing customers. Software version 3.0 includes a variety of new features such as enhanced auto-away and auto-scheduling, broader mobile support and support for additional languages. The original Nest Learning Thermostat will have its price dropped to $229 until supplies run dry, while the second-generation Nest will be available online and from select retailers later this month for $249. Nest software version 3.0 will be available to existing customers by

Deutsche Telekom in T-Mobile USA-MetroPCS merger talks Posted: 02 Oct 2012 04:35 PM PDT FRANKFURT/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Deutsche Telekom is in talks to merge its T-Mobile USA unit with smaller rival MetroPCS, in a move that could pave the way for the German company to eventually exit the U.S. wireless market. Deutsche Telekom said the discussions revolved around it taking a majority stake in a combined T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS, but it did not give any details of a potential deal structure and cautioned that "significant issues have yet to be finalized." Two sources familiar with the matter said DT has talked about contributing its T-Mobile USA operations rather than paying cash. ...

Apple’s Maps uses up to 80% less data than Google Maps on iOS Posted: 02 Oct 2012 03:50 PM PDT Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook might have issued a heartfelt apology for the subpar new Maps app, but look on the bright side: Apple's vector graphics-based app is actually up to five times more data efficient than Google's (GOOG) raster graphics-based iOS Maps app, according to a new analysis from Onavo. By using vector graphics, Apple's Maps app doesn't need to re-download map images every time a user adjusts the view leading to less data consumption.  Onavo's findings are an eye-opener: "On Google Maps, the average data loaded from the cellular network for each step was 1.3MB. Apple Maps came in at 271KB — that's approximately 80% less data! On some actions, such as zooming in to see a particular intersection, Apple

These Beautiful Stamps Almost Make Us Want To Use Snail Mail [PICS] Posted: 02 Oct 2012 03:47 PM PDT Avid stamp collector? Aerial photography enthusiast? Still actually use snail mail?

In novel move, NYC campus gets US patent officer Posted: 02 Oct 2012 03:36 PM PDT A new technology graduate school aimed at smoothing the path between research and entrepreneurship can boast a new distinction: the country's first on-campus patent officer, officials announced Tuesday.

More than half of all iPhones are on iOS 6, 45% of iPads Posted: 02 Oct 2012 03:00 PM PDT In less than two weeks, more than half of all iPhones are now running Apple's (AAPL) latest operating system. According to the latest numbers from online advertising network Chitika, the growth rate of iOS 6 among iPhone users has reached 60%, compared to 45% on the iPad and 39% on the iPod touch. The firm notes that iPod touch devices are far more likely to encounter fragmentation due to the large number of first and second-generation devices that are unable to be updated past iOS 4. Unlike iPhones, which users tend to refresh every two years, iPods usually have a longer life cycle. The data come from a sample of millions of mobile ad impressions on the Chitika Ad network

Xyratex's revenue skids, shares tumble Posted: 02 Oct 2012 02:58 PM PDT U.K-based data-storage company Xyratex Ltd. on Tuesday posted a 24 percent drop in its fiscal third-quarter revenue and forecast a net loss for the current quarter, triggering a further sell-off in its stock.

U.S. market players urge caution on designing "kill switches" Posted: 02 Oct 2012 02:54 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Brokerage and exchange technology gurus generally endorsed the concept of deploying "kill switches" to stop computer errors before they can unleash havoc on the market, but they warned regulators on Tuesday to ensure they are not set off too easily. Speaking at a roundtable hosted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, experts said they recognized the need for more safeguards after a series of scary software glitches. ...

U.S. bank website hackers used advanced botnets, diverse tools Posted: 02 Oct 2012 02:21 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The hackers behind the cyber attacks on major U.S. banks have repeatedly disrupted online banking by using sophisticated and diverse tools that point to a carefully coordinated campaign, according to security researchers. The hackers, believed to be activists in the Middle East, were highly knowledgeable about the defensive equipment used by the banks and likely spent months on reconnaissance, said several researchers interviewed by Reuters, who viewed the assaults as among the strongest and most complex the world has seen to date. ...

Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean now on a quarter of all Android devices Posted: 02 Oct 2012 02:20 PM PDT The latest Android numbers from Google (GOOG) highlight continued growth for Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean. As of October 1st, Ice Cream Sandwich is now found on 23.7% of all Android devices, an increase from 20.8% last month, while Jelly Bean has increased slightly to 1.8%. Despite the recent growth, the nearly two-year old Gingerbread operating system is still powering a majority of Android devices.  Jelly Bean adoption is expected to increase in the month of October, however, with both HTC (2498) and Samsung (005930) scheduled to update their flagship smartphones to the latest Android operating system. Even so, the rollout of the latest version of Android has still gone slowly compared with Apple, (AAPL) whose latest operating system was released last month and was already found on

What Android users should know about the Jelly Bean 4.1 update Posted: 02 Oct 2012 01:56 PM PDT Many Android smartphones and tablets including the Samsung Galaxy S III and Google Nexus 7 are offering the latest Android operating system update, version 4.1 Jelly Bean. Although Jelly Bean enhances many of the great features offered in Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, users should consider the new operating system more of an evolution than a revolution.

T-Mobile USA in talks to buy MetroPCS Posted: 02 Oct 2012 01:55 PM PDT The parent of cellphone company T-Mobile USA on Tuesday said it's in talks to buy smaller MetroPCS Communications Inc., a deal that could shore up two struggling smaller players in the U.S. wireless industry.

Nokia Ad Takes Colorful Jab At The iPhone 5 [VIDEO] Posted: 02 Oct 2012 01:54 PM PDT The iPhone 5 has some nice features, but to paraphrase Jay-Z, a choice of colors ain't one.

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