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Tue, 31 Aug 10
Intel buys wireless chip tech in mobile-phone push (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100830/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_intel_wireless_ambitions


FILE - In this file photo taken July 12, 2010, the exterior of Intel Corp. headquarters is shown, in Santa Clara, Calif. German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG is selling a unit that makes products for wireless telephones to California's Intel Corp. in a $1.4 billion cash deal, the companies said Monday, Aug. 30. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)AP - As the world's biggest maker of computer chips, Intel Corp. can't afford to ignore its huge blind spot in mobile phones.

Tue, 31 Aug 10
New cables tie West Africa closer to Internet (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100830/ap_on_hi_te/af_tec_west_africa_internet


In this Wednesday, July 28, 2010 photo, MainOne Cable CEO Funke Opeke is seen during an interview in Lagos, Nigeria. For a decade, West Africa's main connection to the Internet has been a single fiber-optic cable in the Atlantic, a tenuous and expensive link for one of the poorest areas of the planet. But this summer, a new $250-million MainOne cable snaked along the West African coastline ending at Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos. It has more than five times the capacity of the old one and is set to bring competition to a market where wholesale Internet access costs nearly 500 times as much as it does in the U.S.AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)AP - For a decade, West Africa's main connection to the Internet has been a single fiber-optic cable in the Atlantic, a tenuous and expensive link for one of the poorest areas of the planet.

Tue, 31 Aug 10
Intel buying German chip-maker's wireless unit (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100830/ap_on_hi_te/us_intel_infineon_acquisition


FILE - In this file photo taken July 12, 2010, the exterior of Intel Corp. headquarters is shown, in Santa Clara, Calif. German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG is selling a unit that makes products for wireless telephones to California's Intel Corp. in a $1.4 billion cash deal, the companies said Monday, Aug. 30. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)AP - Intel Corp. is buying the wireless communications unit of Germany's Infineon Technologies AG for $1.4 billion in cash, the second deal in as many weeks that allows the chip-maker to expand beyond the struggling personal computer market.

Tue, 31 Aug 10
Able to unplug from work while you’re on vacation? (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100830/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3511
Ben Patterson - Fighting the urge to check your work e-mail while you’re on holiday doesn’t exactly qualify as the worst problem in the world; after all, it’s pretty nice to have a job at all in this tough economy, right? Then again, the pressure to hang onto a job seems to be driving more and more connected workers to stay plugged in even while they’re trying to tune out.

Tue, 31 Aug 10
Mobile users still wary of being found, survey says (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100830/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3509
Ben Patterson - Feel the need to "check in" on Foursquare or Facebook every time you saunter into a restaurant, browse the goods at your neighborhood grocery store, or cram into a rock concert? Well, if you, you’re still in the minority — and you’re also probably a guy below 40 — according to the latest research.

Tue, 31 Aug 10
Apple iPad supply catching up to demand (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100830/tc_afp/usittelecomcompanyinternetappleipad


Customers try out Apple's new iPad in a shop in May 2010. Apple on Monday promised that US orders for its iPad tablet computers would ship within 24 hours, in a sign that supply of the hot-selling devices was catching up to demand.(AFP/File/Josep Lago)AFP - Apple on Monday promised that US orders for its iPad tablet computers would ship within 24 hours, in a sign that supply of the hot-selling devices was catching up to demand.

Tue, 31 Aug 10
3M to acquire Cogent for about $943 million (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100830/ap_on_hi_te/us3m_cogent_acquisition


FILE - In this file photo made Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, the 3M Co. logo is seen on some of their products in Philadelphia. Technology company 3M Co. said Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, it has agreed to acquire Cogent Inc. in a deal worth about $933 million. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, file)AP - 3M Co., the conglomerate whose products range from Post-Its to respirators, computer arms and films for LCD TV screens, is trying to expand into the security market by buying Cogent Inc. for about $943 million.

Tue, 31 Aug 10
At a glance: Top mobile-phone processor makers (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100830/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_intel_wireless_ambitions_glance
AP - Intel Corp. is re-entering the market for mobile-phone chips with the proposed $1.4 billion acquisition of the wireless-chip division of Germany's Infineon Technologies AG. Below are the rankings of the top makers of processors and other communications chips for mobile phones, as ranked by Gartner Inc. based on worldwide figures in 2009.

Tue, 31 Aug 10
Intel buys Infineon unit and expands wireless offer (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100830/bs_nm/us_infineon_intel


Intel Corporation President and CEO Paul S. Otellini walks off the stage following his keynote address at the Oracle OpenWorld conference in San Francisco, California in this September 23, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Robert GalbraithReuters - U.S. chipmaker Intel Corp unveiled a deal on Monday to buy German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG's wireless unit for $1.4 billion, as it claws its way into the booming smartphone market and cuts its reliance on personal computers.

Tue, 31 Aug 10
MySpace gets in tune with Facebook (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100831/tc_afp/usitinternetmusicmyspacefacebook


The logo of social networking website 'Facebook'. MySpace has begun letting users synchronize updates with the social networking website Facebook.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - MySpace has begun letting users synchronize updates with Facebook, the social networking superstar that supplanted the firm that once ruled in that arena.

Tue, 31 Aug 10
YouTube lets advertisers sidestep some videos (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100830/tc_afp/usitinternetadvertiseyoutube
YouTube on Monday began letting advertisers pinpoint videos to which they do not want to be associated.(AFP/File/Loic Venance)AFP - YouTube on Monday began letting advertisers pinpoint videos to which they do not want to be associated.

Tue, 31 Aug 10
Nike+ Meets Gowalla in Vail Resorts App for Skiers and Snowboarders (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100830/tc_mashable/nike_meets_gowalla_in_vail_resorts_app_for_skiers_and_snowboarders
Mashable - More than just powder will be coating the mountains and chair lifts at Vail Resorts this fall. The Colorado-based company has unveiled a new social gaming app for its 2010-2011 ski and snowboard season that allows visitors to track their activities and share them with their friends and family -- all via radio frequency (RF)-enabled chips embedded in their season passes and lift tickets.

Tue, 31 Aug 10
Putting Google’s game-changing in perspective (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2943_putting_googles_game_changing_in_perspective/37391388/SIG=12v77bqr0/*http://www.appolicious.com/finance/articles/2943-putting-googles-game
Appolicious - In its September issue, Wired provocatively declares: “The Web is dead.” It was a take off of Time 1966 magazine cover: “Is God dead?”

Tue, 31 Aug 10
Cisco Patches Bug That Crashed 1 Percent of Internet (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100830/tc_pcworld/ciscopatchesbugthatcrashed1percentofinternet
PC World - Cisco has fixed a bug in its IOS (Internetwork Operating System) router software that contributed to a brief Internet blackout last week, thought to have affected about 1 percent of the Internet.

Tue, 31 Aug 10
Oracle's Suit Against Android Could Split Open Source (NewsFactor)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20100830/bs_nf/74965
NewsFactor - Oracle's suit against Google for the use of Java in its Android portable operating system continues to reverberate through the open-source movement. In the newest development, Google has declined to participate in the upcoming JavaOne conference, an event formerly hosted by Java creator Sun Microsystems and now run by Sun's new owner, Oracle.

Tue, 31 Aug 10
Red Hat Board Gets Military Leadership (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100830/tc_pcworld/redhatboardgetsmilitaryleadership
PC World - The managing board of enterprise open-source software company Red Hat has elected a retired U.S. Army officer, General Henry Hugh Shelton, to serve as chairman, the company announced Monday. Shelton takes the place of Matthew Szulik, who was the former CEO of Red Hat.

Tue, 31 Aug 10
Canada's small Internet providers get higher speed (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100831/wr_nm/us_crtc
Reuters - Canada's established telecom carriers must allow smaller Internet providers access to their high-speed fiber networks at the same speed they offer to their own customers, the telecom and broadcast regulator ruled on Monday, but it said they can charge a 10 percent mark-up for doing so.

Mon, 30 Aug 10
Disney, Time Warner make progress on program fees (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100829/ap_on_hi_te/us_disney_time_warner
AP - Walt Disney Co. and Time Warner Cable Inc. said Sunday that they have made "significant progress" in resolving their issues over programming fees with less than a week left to renew a pact that feeds TV channels like ESPN into American households.

Mon, 30 Aug 10
iPads Now Shipping Within 24 Hours (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100829/tc_mashable/ipads_now_shipping_within_24_hours
Mashable - Apple has reduced the estimated shipping time for all six of its iPad models (Wi-Fi 16GB, 32GB and 64GB, and Wi-Fi + 3G 16GB, 32GB and 64GB) to "within 24hrs" on its online store.

Mon, 30 Aug 10
India BlackBerry users hold breath over ban (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100829/tc_afp/indiacanadatelecomblackberrycompanysecurity


An Indian woman and child walk past a billboard for Blackberry phones in Mumbai on August 13. India's BlackBerry users are holding their breath as they wait to see if the government carries out a threat this week to ban encrypted messages sent on the phones due to fears of misuse by militants.(AFP/File/Indranil Mukherjee)AFP - India's BlackBerry users are holding their breath as they wait to see if the government carries out a threat this week to ban encrypted messages sent on the phones due to fears of misuse by militants.

Mon, 30 Aug 10
Vodafone 'to sell China Mobile stake' (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100829/bs_afp/britainchinatelecommobilecompanyvodafone


People walk past a Vodafone store in London. British mobile phone giant Vodafone is to sell its shares in China Mobile to raise more than $6.2 bln, a newspaper reported.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - British mobile phone giant Vodafone is to sell its shares in China Mobile to raise more than four billion pounds (6.2 billion dollars, 4.9 billion euros), a newspaper reported Sunday.

Mon, 30 Aug 10
Google acquires social networking startup Angstro (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100829/wr_nm/us_angstro_google
Reuters - Google Inc has acquired Angstro, a startup that sorts news and information across social networks like Facebook, a spokesman for the leading Web search provider said on Sunday.

Mon, 30 Aug 10
YouTube in talks over pay-as-you-go film service: report (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100829/wr_nm/us_google_youtube
Reuters - Google's YouTube video-sharing website is in talks with Hollywood movie studios over a global pay-as-you-go video service that could be launched by the end of the year, the Financial Times reported on Monday.

Mon, 30 Aug 10
Honda Takes Social Gaming for a Test Drive (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100829/tc_mashable/honda_takes_social_gaming_for_a_test_drive
Mashable - It's not unusual for a large car company like Honda to advertise its newest release on a billboard -- unless, of course, that billboard exists in a virtual gaming community on Facebook.

Mon, 30 Aug 10
Jordan amends cyber crimes law after media outcry (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100829/tc_afp/jordanmediainternetlaw


Jordan's King Abdullah II, pictured in March 2010. Jordan on Sunday approved a temporary law on cyber crimes after amending it to appease the fury of journalists who said the legislation was a means to control local news websites.(AFP/File/Joseph Eid)AFP - Jordan on Sunday approved a temporary law on cyber crimes after amending it to appease the fury of journalists who said the legislation was a means to control local news websites.

Mon, 30 Aug 10
Online video key to Disney, Time Warner Cable row (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100829/media_nm/us_timewarnercable_disney
Reuters - The growing availability of popular TV shows on the Web is at the heart of ongoing contentious programing fee negotiations between Walt Disney Co and Time Warner Cable Inc, according to a person familiar with the discussions.

Sun, 29 Aug 10
3Par calls HP $30 bid `superior'; Dell mulls reply (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100828/ap_on_bi_ge/us_dell_hewlett_packard3par


Data storage firm 3PAR has said a newly-raised acquisition offer by computer-maker Hewlett-Packard was AP - Data storage company 3Par Inc. says its board has determined that Hewlett-Packard Co.'s $2 billion, $30-per-share takeover bid is superior to a rival offer from Dell Inc., but Dell said Saturday it was mulling over a higher bid.

Sun, 29 Aug 10
HOW TO: Make Free iPhone Ringtones (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100828/tc_mashable/how_to_make_free_iphone_ringtones
Mashable - Ringtones -- They are the darlings of the music industry and the bane of anyone subject to hearing a bad one. If you're sick of your plain old telephone ringer but don't want to download a canned tone, you don't need to spend extra money to turn your favorite song into a ringtone for your iPhone. There's a way to create ringtones in iTunes from your existing music.

Sun, 29 Aug 10
The Macalope Weekly: Smells like teen spirit (Macworld.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20100828/tc_macworld/themacalopeweeklysmellsliketeenspirit
Macworld.com - Hey, kids, you remember grunge? Well, bust out your flannel shirts and grow out your hair, because it’s 1993 all over again. This week people are falling over themselves trying to point out that the smartphone wars are just like the PC wars, except with Google instead of Microsoft. Is the iPhone doomed to a tiny market share? Will Android rule supreme? And where’s the Macalope’s Blind Melon CD?

Sun, 29 Aug 10
Yahoo! News Facebook fans react to the anniversary of Katrina (The Starting Point)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynewspoint/20100828/ts_ynewspoint/ynewspoint_ts3504
The Starting Point - Check out more stories and share your own on the Yahoo! News Facebook fan page.

Sun, 29 Aug 10
PR firm staff wrote iTunes 'customer' reviews (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100828/tc_afp/usitinternetvideogamesadvertisegovernmentreverb


US regulators on have said a public relations firm has agreed to settle charges that it had employees pose as unbiased videogame buyers and post reviews at Apple's online iTunes store.(AFP/File/Bertrand Langlois)AFP - US regulators have said a public relations firm has agreed to settle charges that it had employees pose as unbiased videogame buyers and post reviews at Apple's online iTunes store.

Sun, 29 Aug 10
Top 10 Twitter Trends This Week [CHART] (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100828/tc_mashable/top_10_twitter_trends_this_week_chart
Mashable - After a number of weeks bouncing around the middle of the Twitter trends chart, football has dribbled its way back to the number one spot for the first time since the end of the World Cup.

Sun, 29 Aug 10
Paris Hilton released after cocaine arrest: lawyer (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100828/en_nm/us_hilton


US socialite and paparazzi darling Paris Hilton, pictured in April 2010, was arrested in Las Vegas on charges of cocaine possession, but released shortly afterwards, local police said Saturday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Jason Merritt)Reuters - Socialite, celebrity TV and Web site favorite Paris Hilton has been released by Las Vegas police after her arrest for possessing cocaine on Friday night, her lawyer said on Saturday.

Sat, 28 Aug 10
PC industry's woes could mean bargains this fall (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100827/ap_on_hi_te/us_intel_outlook


File - In this Sept. 5, 2006 file photo, the Intel Corp. company logo is displayed at its headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif. The big chip-maker Intel Corp. is cutting its sales forecast for the current quarter, adding fresh evidence Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, that a rickety economy is putting a damper on the back-to-school shopping season. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)AP - If you're looking for bargains on personal computers, bad news from the industry could be good for your pocketbook.

Sat, 28 Aug 10
HP boosts bid for 3Par to $1.88B, topping Dell (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100827/ap_on_hi_te/us_dell_hewlett_packard3par


FILE - In this file photo taken Aug. 23, 2010, the interior of 3Par headquarters is seen in Fremont, Caif. Hewlett-Packard Co. is raising its offer for data-storage maker 3Par to about $1.69 billion. That tops rival Dell Inc.'s offer Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, of $1.52 billion. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)AP - Hewlett-Packard Co. boosted its bid for 3Par Inc. to $1.88 billion Friday, topping Dell Inc.'s offer by 11 percent and again raising the stakes in the bidding contest for the data-storage company.

Sat, 28 Aug 10
No solution for BlackBerry in India, 4 days to go (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100827/ap_on_hi_te/tec_blackberry_crackdown


FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2010 file photo, Blackberry mobile phones are displayed at a shop in Mumbai, India. Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, said Thursday, Aug. 26, it is seeking to involve other technology companies in its talks with the Indian government, which wants access to the e-mails of BlackBerry users. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade, file)AP - Efforts by Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, to broaden the debate over data encryption were dismissed by Indian industry groups as unnecessary Friday and appeared unlikely to break a logjam over government demands for access to users' e-mails by an Aug. 31 deadline.

Sat, 28 Aug 10
Three big-carrier, Android-packing Samsung Galaxy phones down, one to go (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100827/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3503
Ben Patterson - We've already got the Captivate for AT&T, the Epic 4G for Sprint, and the Vibrant for T-Mobile — all three of which come armed with eye-popping 4-inch displays, slim profiles, speedy 1GHz processors, and five-megapixel cameras — and now Samsung’s set to finish its lap of the four big U.S. carriers with the Fascinate, due in the coming weeks for Verizon Wireless.

Sat, 28 Aug 10
Is Blockbuster poised to declare bankruptcy? (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100827/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3500
Ben Patterson - Rumors of imminent bankruptcy have been dogging the financially struggling Blockbuster video rental chain for years, and a recent report claims that Blockbuster will finally file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as early as next month. But while the easy-to-hate Blockbuster may be down, it’s probably not out—and that’s a good thing for us movie-loving consumers.

Sat, 28 Aug 10
Griffin details PartyDock game accessory for iPad, iPhone (Macworld.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20100827/tc_macworld/griffindetailspartydockgameaccessoryforipadiphone
Macworld.com - The iPad and iPhone offer a number of ways to get social while gaming, from Bluetooth or Wi-Fi fragging to split-screen, cut-fruit competition. But Griffin is looking to turn Apple’s latest gadgets into all-out gaming hardware consoles with a new dock the company announced on Friday.

Sat, 28 Aug 10
Facebook, YouTube used as weapons in Kashmir fight (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100827/ap_on_hi_te/as_kashmir_internet_war


FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 13, 2010 file photo, a Kashmiri protester throws stones at Indian paramilitary soldiers during a protest in Srinagar, India. Ahmed, who calls himself 'an anonymous soldier of Kashmir's resistance movement,' is part of a wave of Web savvy protesters in Kashmir who have begun using social networking sites to publicize their fight against Indian rule to a global audience and to keep other demonstrators energized and focused. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin, File)AP - Before hitting the streets, Ahmed reaches for his two essential protest tools: a scarf to mask his face and a cell phone camera to show the world what is happening.

Sat, 28 Aug 10
Report Finds Cell-Phone Domination, Lowered Prices (NewsFactor)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20100827/tc_nf/74941
NewsFactor - With cell-phone use skyrocketing in the United States, consumers enjoy prices that are 50 percent lower than a decade ago, but smaller carriers face severe obstacles to gaining a foothold in the market, says a government report made public on Thursday.

Sat, 28 Aug 10
Clearwire plans pay-as-you go service (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100827/wr_nm/us_clearwire_payasyougo
Reuters - Clearwire Corp said on Friday that it is planning a pay-as-you-go service, representing a new customer segment for the high-speed wireless service provider.

Sat, 28 Aug 10
Tweet by AK Senate candidate's staffer causes stir (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100827/ap_on_re_us/us_alaska_senate_tweet
AP - Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Joe Miller apologized on Twitter and a campaign staffer was told to exercise more caution Friday after someone in Miller's campaign sent a tweet that appeared to liken a possible party switch by Sen. Lisa Murkowski to prostitution.

Sat, 28 Aug 10
Facebook, Google, Others Sued by Paul Allen (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100827/tc_pcworld/facebookgoogleotherssuedbypaulallen
PC World - The co-founder of Microsoft has filed a patent lawsuit against some of the tech industry's highest fliers. Named as defendants in the litigation are AOL, Apple, eBay, Facebook, Google, Netflix, Yahoo and YouTube. Also named in the suit were Office Depot, OfficeMax and Staples.

Sat, 28 Aug 10
Foursquare Beats Facebook Places in Reader Vote (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100827/tc_mashable/foursquare_beats_facebook_places_in_reader_vote
Mashable - Facebook has made its grand entrance into the geolocation space with Facebook Places. Will users embrace it and ditch Foursquare?

Sat, 28 Aug 10
Microsoft to spend fortune on Windows 7 push (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2927_microsoft_to_spend_fortune_on_windows_7_push/37362479/SIG=12s6q4opd/*http://www.appolicious.com/tech/articles/2927-microsoft-to-spend-fort
Appolicious - Microsoft's marketing and development costs could reach $1 billion as it pushes its new mobile platform. Also, the more you use your smartphone, the more damage you may cause to your brain.

Sat, 28 Aug 10
Google travel deal faces Justice Dept scrutiny (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100827/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_google_ita_software
AP - Federal regulators are taking a closer look at Google Inc.'s plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. in a $700 million all-cash deal announced last month.

Sat, 28 Aug 10
It's Not Over: HP Ups the Ante for 3PAR To $2 Billion (NewsFactor)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20100827/bs_nf/74944
NewsFactor - Hewlett-Packard submitted a $2 billion offer for 3PAR on Friday morning, topping Dell's latest $1.8 billion bid for the storage technology provider. Formed in 1999 by a group of server-cluster engineers from Sun Microsystems, 3PAR offers technologies that enable enterprises to service a wide range of applications concurrently from multiple on-premise servers, virtual cloud servers, or hybrid systems that combine on-premise and off-premise elements.

Sat, 28 Aug 10
Defending the Internet: National Security v. Big Brother (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100827/tc_pcworld/defendingtheinternetnationalsecurityvbigbrother
PC World - In the wake of revelations that the US military network was compromised in 2008, and that US digital interests are under a relative constant threat of attack, the Pentagon is establishing new cyber security initiatives to protect the Internet. The Pentagon strategy--which is part digital NATO, part digital civil defense, and part Big Brother--may ruffle some feathers and raise concerns that the US Internet is becoming a military police state.

Sat, 28 Aug 10
Open-Source Facebook Competitor Diaspora to Launch Sept. 15 (PC Magazine)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/zd/20100827/tc_zd/254057
PC Magazine - Open-source social network Diaspora is set to launch on Sept. 15, the service's creators announced in Thursday blog post. But can it do battle with Facebook?

Sat, 28 Aug 10
Internet Age overhaul of USA Today to cost jobs (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100827/tc_afp/usitinternetmediacompanygannettusatoday


A USA Today newspaper is seen on a stand in 2008 in Long Beach, California. USA Today on Friday announced a major restructuring that will trim 130 jobs at the national news publication as it reshapes itself to better fit Internet Age lifestyles.(AFP/Getty Images/File/David Mcnew)AFP - USA Today on Friday announced a major restructuring that will trim 130 jobs at the national news publication as it reshapes itself to better fit Internet Age lifestyles.

Fri, 27 Aug 10
HP blasts back with new bid for 3Par, besting Dell (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100826/ap_on_hi_te/us_dell_hewlett_packard3par


FILE - In this file photo taken Aug. 23, 2010, the interior of 3Par headquarters is seen in Fremont, Caif. Hewlett-Packard Co. is raising its offer for data-storage maker 3Par to about $1.69 billion. That tops rival Dell Inc.'s offer Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, of $1.52 billion. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)AP - Hewlett-Packard Co. has again raised its bid for 3Par Inc. above an offer from rival Dell Inc., suggesting that the little-known data-storage maker could be worth more with one of the PC companies' marketing muscle behind it.

Fri, 27 Aug 10
RIM seeks broad industry-gov't talks on encryption (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100826/ap_on_hi_te/tec_blackberry_crackdown


FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2010 file photo, Blackberry mobile phones are displayed at a shop in Mumbai, India. Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, said Thursday, Aug. 26, it is seeking to involve other technology companies in its talks with the Indian government, which wants access to the e-mails of BlackBerry users. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade, file)AP - Research In Motion Ltd., which is facing a service shutdown in India next week over demands for access to its users' e-mails, said Thursday it is seeking to involve other technology companies in its talks with government officials.

Fri, 27 Aug 10
Best Buy expands game trade-in program to stores (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100826/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_best_buy_games
AP - Electronics retailer Best Buy Co. said Thursday it is offering store credit in exchange for used video games at nearly 600 of its stores, expanding an online trade-in program that has been in place for about a year.

Fri, 27 Aug 10
Sony’s video-streaming SMP-N100 set-top box to take on Roku, Apple TV (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100826/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3493
Ben Patterson - Set for release later this year, Sony’s upcoming TV set-top box will boast the same media-streaming features as its high-end HDTVs and Blu-ray players, but for a lot less money.

Fri, 27 Aug 10
Fix on the way for glitchy Samsung Blu-ray firmware (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100826/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3490
Ben Patterson - Got a Samsung Blu-ray deck that suddenly won’t play Universal and Warner Brothers movies such as "The Hangover," "The Book of Eli," "The Incredible Hulk" or "Clash of the Titans"? Well, you’re not alone. Samsung says a fix is in the works, but it won’t arrive until next month.

Fri, 27 Aug 10
ePub export comes to Pages in iWork 9.0.4 update (Macworld.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20100826/tc_macworld/epubexportcomestopagesiniwork904update
Macworld.com - If you’ve been looking for a way to create ePub documents that you can read in iBooks on your iPad or iPhone, then you’re in luck. Apple on Thursday released iWork 9.0.4, an update to its suite of productivity software; chief among the improvements is the ability for Pages to export ePub files.

Fri, 27 Aug 10
Yelp testing 1-day sales of local coupons (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100827/ap_on_bi_ge/us_yelp_deals
AP - Review website Yelp said Thursday that it is testing out "Yelp Deals" — large discounts at local businesses that site users can buy on one day only.

Fri, 27 Aug 10
Besieged RIM Throws India a Bone (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100826/tc_pcworld/besiegedrimthrowsindiaabone
PC World - With the clock ticking and the continued service of a million BlackBerry users in India is at stake, Research In Motion has made a play to delay the shutdown of its services on the subcontinent on August 31. It has offered to lead an industry forum to work up solutions that will balance the security concerns of the Indian government with the privacy needs of users of RIM's BlackBerry smartphone in its country.

Fri, 27 Aug 10
Aruba Networks posts fiscal 4Q profit (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100826/ap_on_bi_ge/us_earns_aruba_networks
AP - Aruba Networks Inc., which makes equipment for wireless network providers, on Thursday posted a small profit for its latest quarter. The results beat analyst estimates.

Fri, 27 Aug 10
Cisco Will Buy ExtendMedia To Manage Video Delivery (NewsFactor)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20100826/tc_nf/74927
NewsFactor - Internet infrastructure giant Cisco Systems will acquire a small content-management firm in a bid to help clients stream video to multiple screens. "Today, we are pleased to welcome ExtendMedia to the Cisco family," wrote John Earnhardt, Cisco's social-media director on the company's blog Thursday.

Fri, 27 Aug 10
Brazil candidate can't use Jackson song in jingle (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100826/ap_en_mu/lt_brazil_campaign_jingle
AP - Sony Music says it has obtained a court order barring a state legislative candidate in northeastern Brazil from using a Michael Jackson song in his campaign.

Fri, 27 Aug 10
Foursquare Now Tells You When You'll Become Mayor (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100826/tc_mashable/foursquare_now_tells_you_when_youll_become_mayor
Mashable - Just when I was about to give up hope of ever becoming mayor of Mashable HQ on Foursquare, the location-sharing social network has launched a new feature that might help alleviate my checkin fatigue: “am I mayor yet?”

Fri, 27 Aug 10
StumbleUpon leads Android Apps of the Week (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_androidapps_com_articles2920_stumbleupon_leads_android_apps_of_the_week/37351580/SIG=12qu76mgf/*http://www.androidapps.com/tech/articles/2920-stumbleupon-leads-android
Appolicious - Bloggers and social networkers will be pleased with the latest and greatest from the Android Market. StumbleUpon has launched an Android app, along with Trillian, while Tweetdeck continues to test its beta app. Here are the week's top Android apps.

Fri, 27 Aug 10
Summary Box: Underwater mortgages in US fell in 2Q (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100826/ap_on_bi_ge/us_underwater_mortgages_summary_box
AP - SLIGHT DECLINE: Real estate data provider CoreLogic says the number of U.S. homes with mortgages that exceed what the properties are worth fell slightly between the second quarter and the first three months of this year. It's the second consecutive quarterly decline.

Fri, 27 Aug 10
Analysis: Oil spill cleanup both a bonanza and bust (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100826/ap_on_bi_ge/us_gulf_oil_spill_economy


Convenience store owner Sharon Couture stocks cases of beer in Sharon's Discount Store in Yscloskey, La., Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010. Couture's business, which served local commercial and recreational fishermen before the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, has remained mostly intact thanks to contract workers from nearby spill response bases. But she worries about the future, when the spill workers pack up and the fishermen go back to their businesses, convincing consumers that their products are safe to eat. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)AP - The Gulf oil spill is a bonanza for some and a bust for others.

Fri, 27 Aug 10
Rumored SAP-Red Hat Merger Seen as a Long Shot (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100826/tc_pcworld/rumoredsapredhatmergerseenasalongshot
PC World - Rumors swirled once again this week regarding a possible takeover of Red Hat, this time by SAP, but a number of industry observers said Thursday that the prospect is unlikely at best.

Fri, 27 Aug 10
Citi-backed personal finance site adds tools (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100826/wr_nm/us_citigroup_bundle
Reuters - Bundle.com, an online personal finance site that counts Citigroup Inc among its backers, is unveiling new features to compete in a growing market for Internet banking and budgeting advice, its chief executive said on Thursday.

Thu, 26 Aug 10
Apple's 99-cent TV show idea is no game changer (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100825/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_apple99_cent_television
AP - Apple Inc.'s iTunes store may have revolutionized the music business, but its recent push to let people rent TV shows for 99 cents won't amount to a game changer for how people watch TV.

Thu, 26 Aug 10
Review: Dell Streak is awkward phone, so-so tablet (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100825/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_digital_life_tech_test_dell_streak


In this Aug. 24, 2010 photo, an Associated Press reporter holds the Dell Streak phone during a product review in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)AP - Lately I've been feeling very self-conscious when talking on the phone in public, and it's not because I'm worried about strangers listening in on my private conversations.

Thu, 26 Aug 10
Pentagon computers attacked with flash drive (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100825/ap_on_hi_te/us_pentagon_cyber_attack
AP - A foreign spy agency pulled off the most serious breach of Pentagon computer networks ever by inserting a flash drive into a U.S. military laptop, a top defense official said Wednesday.

Thu, 26 Aug 10
Apple 'special event' slated for Sept. 1; new iPod Touch, Apple TV? (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100825/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3481
Ben Patterson - Get ready to lay your eyes on Apple’s latest and greatest — including, perhaps, a new iPod Touch and a $99 Apple TV — next week, with Apple sending out guitar-decorated invites (hint, hint) for a September 1 "special event."

Thu, 26 Aug 10
Virgin Mobile tees up $40/month unlimited broadband plan (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100825/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3479
Ben Patterson - Forty bucks a month for unlimited 3G data that you can share over Wi-Fi via the MiFi wireless hotspot? Where do I sign up — and how long before other carriers follow suit?

Thu, 26 Aug 10
Apple expected to update iPod line at Sept. 1 event (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100825/tc_afp/usitinternetapple
The iPod Nano. Apple is planning a September 1 event at which the company is expected to unveil an updated iPod line-up.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Justin Sullivan)AFP - Apple is planning a September 1 event at which the company is expected to unveil an updated iPod line-up.

Thu, 26 Aug 10
Source: Dell plans sweeter 3Par bid after HP trump (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100825/ap_on_hi_te/us_dell_hewlett_packard3par
AP - Dell Inc. is planning a second offer to try to keep data storage maker 3Par Inc. out of Hewlett-Packard Co.'s hands, according to a person familiar with the discussions.

Thu, 26 Aug 10
Apple likely to show off new iPods Sept 1 (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100825/tv_nm/us_apple


A customer enters the new Apple store, which is the world's largest, on its opening day at Covent Garden in London August 7, 2010. REUTERS/Suzanne PlunkettReuters - Apple Inc is expected to show off a snazzier line of iPods on September 1, as speculation mounts the consumer electronics giant may also unveil plans to reinvigorate its long-neglected TV project.

Thu, 26 Aug 10
Aviat Networks reports wider 4Q loss of $88.8M (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100825/ap_on_hi_te/us_earns_aviat
AP - Aviat Networks Inc., which sells products and services for wireless networks, said Wednesday its fourth-quarter loss widened sharply as sales slumped and it wrote down the value of assets.

Thu, 26 Aug 10
Indiana man charged in Pa. Facebook stalking case (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100825/ap_on_re_us/us_facebook_stalking


This undated photo submitted by the Westmoreland County Prison shows Travis Allen Davis. Davis, of New Castle, Ind., is facing stalking charges after he allegedly set up a Facebook account using the name of a woman he raped to persuade a Pennsylvania woman to come back to him. (AP Photo/Westmoreland County Prison)AP - An Indiana man created a Facebook page in the name of an ex-girlfriend he raped in Ohio, then used it to stalk a more recent ex in Pennsylvania and threaten to distribute a secretly filmed video of them having sex if she didn't return to him, police said.

Thu, 26 Aug 10
TiVo posts wider 2Q loss, but beats analyst views (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100825/ap_on_hi_te/us_tivo_earnings
AP - Digital video recorder maker TiVo Inc. lost significantly more money in its fiscal second quarter than it did a year earlier, but still turned in results that were slightly ahead of Wall Street's expectations.

Thu, 26 Aug 10
iPhone App Uses Background Location for Automatic Checkins on Foursquare (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100825/tc_mashable/iphone_app_uses_background_location_for_automatic_checkins_on_foursquare
Mashable - Foursquare players too busy painting the town red to go to the trouble of whipping out their iPhone and checking in can sit back and let Checkmate do the work for them.

Thu, 26 Aug 10
Bump Android app is the new business card (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_androidapps_com_articles2901_bump_android_app_is_the_new_business_card/37341049/SIG=12pcsa7nk/*http://www.androidapps.com/tech/articles/2901-bump-android-app-is-the-ne
Appolicious - The free Bump app for Android is the calling card of the social media scene. Simply download this app and trade information with other users by bumping Android phones.

Thu, 26 Aug 10
Cracks in computer defenses abound: IBM (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100825/tc_afp/usitinternetsoftwarecrimeibm


IBM on Wednesday reported that the number of discovered cracks that hackers could exploit in computer software surged in the first half of the year.(AFP/DDP/File/Jens Schlueter)AFP - IBM on Wednesday reported that the number of discovered cracks that hackers could exploit in computer software surged in the first half of the year.

Thu, 26 Aug 10
Red Hat Offers Its Cloud APIs as Industry Standard (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100825/tc_pcworld/redhatoffersitscloudapisasindustrystandard
PC World - As the industry call for cloud interoperability grows more fervent, open-source enterprise software company Red Hat has submitted its cloud platform, Deltacloud, to the DMTF (Distributed Management Task Force) as a potential standard for cloud interoperability, the company said Wednesday.

Thu, 26 Aug 10
Gmail Glitch Resends Messages Multiple Times (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100825/tc_pcworld/gmailglitchresendsmessagesmultipletimes
PC World - Gmail users have been reporting in droves that the Google webmail service is resending messages to their recipients, turning these users into accidental spammers who are unintentionally annoying friends, acquaintances and business contacts.

Thu, 26 Aug 10
Firefox 4 Browser Inches Ahead with Ease of Use (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100825/tc_pcworld/firefox4browserinchesaheadwitheaseofuse
PC World - Mozilla on Tuesday released the fourth beta version of Firefox 4, complete with several new features that have the potential to propel the browser ahead of its competitors.

Thu, 26 Aug 10
PARTING SHOTS: Cali mosque vandalized, Putin shoots a whale (The Upshot)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20100825/pl_yblog_upshot/parting-shots-cali-mosque-vandalized-putin-shoots-a-whale
The Upshot - Here's our daily roster of stories that evaded full-on blog treatment: • Police are investigating whether vandalism at a California mosque was a hate crime. A brick was thrown through the window and three signs were left behind on Friday, with one of them reading "No Temple for the God of terrorism at Ground Zero." [...]

Wed, 25 Aug 10
Microsoft finally fueling Yahoo's search engine (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100824/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_microsoft_yahoo
AP - Microsoft Corp.'s technology is now processing all the search requests on Yahoo Inc.'s website in the U.S. and Canada, completing a long-awaited leap that creates a more formidable challenger to Google Inc. in the most lucrative part of the online advertising market.

Wed, 25 Aug 10
State AGs: Craigslist should drop adult services (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100825/ap_on_hi_te/us_craigslist_adult_services
AP - Craigslist should remove its adult services section because the website cannot adequately block potentially illegal ads promoting prostitution and child trafficking, attorneys general in 17 states demanded Tuesday in a joint letter.

Wed, 25 Aug 10
Driverless vehicles go manual in Moscow (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100824/ap_on_hi_te/eu_italy_driverless_odyssey


FILE - This Thursday, July 15, 2010 a technician controls an unmanned electric-powered vehicle by a remote device, in Parma, Italy. A pair of fender-benders, two technology-loving hitchhikers and 22 hours blocked at the Russian border. That's the balance sheet one month into the three-month journey for a team of driverless vehicles on a 13,000-kilometer (8000-mile) road trip from Europe to China. 'We were trapped in customs for one long day. We had a small accident, well two small accidents, caused by human error. As far as the technology is concerned, everything has been smooth. We are very happy,'' project leader Alberto Broggi said Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, file)AP - A pair of fender-benders, two technology-loving hitchhikers and 22 hours blocked at the Russian border. That's the balance sheet so far for a team of driverless vehicles on a 13,000-kilometer (8,000-mile) roadtrip from Europe to China.

Wed, 25 Aug 10
Remains of the Day: It’s a dessert topping and a floor wax! (Macworld.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20100824/tc_macworld/remainsofthedayitsadesserttoppingandafloorwax
Macworld.com - What happens when the iPad meets the iMac? Magic happens, friends—at least according to a patent filed by Apple. In other news, the iPad finds adoption among a surprising niche group and Apple’s planning yet another half-hearted assault on the future of television. Don’t change the channel: the remainders for Tuesday, August 24, 2010 will be back after after these messages.

Wed, 25 Aug 10
Dell launches $100 smart phone in US on AT&T (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100824/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_dell_smart_phone


This product image released by Dell Inc. on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, shows the Dell Aero smart phone with accessories. Dell Inc. said Tuesday, Aug. 24 its Aero phone is now on sale in the U.S. for $99 with a two-year AT&T contract. Dell has been selling similar phones in China and Brazil since late last year and has been promising a U.S. version since January. (AP Photo/Dell Inc.) NO SALES.AP - Dell Inc. said Tuesday its Aero smart phone is now on sale in the U.S. for $99 with a two-year AT&T contract.

Wed, 25 Aug 10
Windows Phone 7 Attracts App Developers Ahead of Launch (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100824/tc_pcworld/windowsphone7attractsappdevelopersaheadoflaunch
PC World - Microsoft says that it has more than 300,000 downloads of beta tools for developers creating applications for its Windows Phone 7 app store, which is set to compete with the app-laden marketplaces for the iPhone and Android phones.

Wed, 25 Aug 10
Orbcomm says Caterpillar renews contract (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100824/ap_on_bi_ge/us_orbcomm_contract
AP - Orbcomm Inc. said Tuesday that Caterpillar Inc. renewed a contract with the satellite communications company.

Wed, 25 Aug 10
On Twitter, Celebrity Chefs and Foodies Must Spice It Up (Time.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20100824/us_time/08599201294900
Time.com - One food writer's vow, amid torrents of trivia, to be at least as profound in his tweets as Kim Kardashian is

Wed, 25 Aug 10
Cee-Lo's vitriolic video on YouTube goes viral (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100824/ap_on_en_mu/us_music_cee_lo_video


FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2008 file photo, Cee-Lo Green arrives at the 8th annual BMI Urban Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)AP - A catchy but expletive-laden new song from Cee-Lo has quickly gone viral.

Wed, 25 Aug 10
iPhone App is a Remote Control for Web Entertainment (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100824/tc_mashable/iphone_app_is_a_remote_control_for_web_entertainment
Mashable - Watch streaming television shows and movies via Hulu or Netflix on the web? Y Combinator startup Teevok has released a doozy of an iPhone app designed for you -- it's a one-touch web watching experience powered by your iPhone.

Wed, 25 Aug 10
Google Earth goes underwater (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2876_google_earth_goes_underwater/37325761/SIG=12cc9u3b2/*http://www.appolicious.com/tech/articles/2876-google-earth-goes-underwater
Appolicious - An Android update for the popular and cool educational app offers hundreds of underwater adventures. Also, Foursquare's founder calls Facebook's Places boring.

Wed, 25 Aug 10
Apple releases Security Update 2010-005 (Macworld.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20100824/tc_macworld/applereleasessecurityupdate2010005
Macworld.com - It’s time for users of Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard to get their Software Update engines ready. Apple on Tuesday released Security Update 2010-005, which is recommended for all users.

Wed, 25 Aug 10
County Will Rip and Replace Ailing SAP System (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100824/tc_pcworld/countywillripandreplaceailingsapsystem
PC World - Officials in Marin County, California, decided on Tuesday to replace the county's ailing SAP ERP (enterprise resource planning) system, an option that would cost less than trying to fix widespread problems with the software, according to officials.

Wed, 25 Aug 10
Rustock Botnet Responsible for 40 Percent of Spam (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100824/tc_pcworld/rustockbotnetresponsiblefor40percentofspam
PC World - More than 40 percent of the world's spam is coming from a single network of computers that computer security experts continue to battle, according to new statistics from Symantec's MessageLabs' division.

Wed, 25 Aug 10
Microsoft 'Loves' Open Source, and Pigs Can Fly (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100824/tc_pcworld/microsoftlovesopensourceandpigscanfly
PC World - It may feel like an April Fools' Day joke, but for those of us who have been watching Microsoft's attitude toward open source over the years, it's just more of the same-old, same-old.

Wed, 25 Aug 10
Apple talks with media giants to rent shows: sources (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100824/media_nm/us_apple


A man tries out a Blackberry mobile phone in Singapore. Smartphones, like Research in Motion's BlackBerry and Apple's phenomenally popular iPhone, will make up over half of Asian mobile phone sales by 2015, with 477 million units likely to be sold, an industry report said.(AFP/File/Roslan Rahman)Reuters - Apple Inc is in talks with News Corp and Walt Disney, and several other media conglomerates to allow consumers to rent TV shows through iTunes, said sources familiar with the matter on Tuesday.

Tue, 24 Aug 10
Data duel: HP tries to outbid rival Dell for 3Par (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100823/ap_on_hi_te/us_hewlett_packard3par


A 3Par InServ Storage Server room is shown at 3Par headquarters in Fremont, Caif., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Hewlett-Packard Co. is bidding $1.5 billion for data storage provider 3Par Inc., offering 33 percent more than what rival Dell Inc. agreed to pay for the company just a week earlier. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP - The world's two biggest personal computer makers are locked in a pricey struggle over which can move away from the PC business the fastest.

Tue, 24 Aug 10
Apple Patent Outlines a System To Track Users (NewsFactor)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20100823/bs_nf/74869
NewsFactor - Future versions of Apple's iPhone may come equipped with the smartphone version of a LoJack car-recovery system, a patent application filed by the computer giant suggests. The application details a system that can take photos of an unauthorized user, pinpoint his or her location, or even detect the user's heartbeat patterns after the phone owner reports it lost or stolen.

Tue, 24 Aug 10
Panel maker Chimei sues Sony over patents (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100823/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_sony_patent_fight
AP - Taiwanese flat-panel display maker Chimei Innolux has filed a lawsuit in Delaware expanding its patent-infringement dispute with Sony.

Tue, 24 Aug 10
LG Display says in talks with Compal for JV (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100824/tc_nm/us_lgdisplay_compal
Reuters - South Korea's LG Display said on Tuesday it was in talks with Taiwanese laptop contract maker Compal Electronics to set up a joint venture.

Tue, 24 Aug 10
Apple, Verizon Still Working Out iPhone Kinks, Says Analyst (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100823/tc_pcworld/appleverizonstillworkingoutiphonekinkssaysanalyst
PC World - As one analyst adds to the choir of Verizon iPhone predictions, a new theory is taking shape: Apple's coveted smartphone could come to Sprint or T-Mobile first.

Tue, 24 Aug 10
Facebook Buys Hot Potato To Jazz Up Places Feature (NewsFactor)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20100823/tc_nf/74870
NewsFactor - The media buzz around Facebook's new geolocation Places feature didn't even die down before the social-networking giant fueled the fire. Facebook acquired a startup called Hot Potato last week that could add some beef to Places.

Tue, 24 Aug 10
Complaints of Bogus iTunes Charges Go Back Weeks (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100823/tc_pcworld/complaintsofbogusituneschargesgobackweeks
PC World - Grousing about unauthorized charges to iTunes accounts appears to be a problem that's been occurring for weeks, a survey of an Apple discussion forum revealed.

Tue, 24 Aug 10
Location Faceoff: Facebook Places vs. Foursquare (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100823/tc_mashable/location_faceoff_facebook_places_vs_foursquare
Mashable - The last time we visited the location market in our weekly Web Faceoff series, Foursquare established itself as leader in a lopsided reader vote.

Tue, 24 Aug 10
Updated Facebook and other top networking apps on Android (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_androidapps_com_articles2873_updated_facebook_and_other_top_networking_apps_on_android/37318459/SIG=134tpcnt5/*http://www.androidapps.com/articles/2873-updated-faceboo
Appolicious - When it comes to social networking, Android hasn’t gotten nearly as much love as the iPhone. But a recent update to Facebook’s Android app assures us that the days of iPhone favoritism are short-lived.

Tue, 24 Aug 10
Thoma Bravo agrees to buy LANDesk Software (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100823/ap_on_hi_te/us_landesk_software_sale
AP - Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has agreed to acquire the LANDesk Software unit from Emerson Electric Co.

Tue, 24 Aug 10
Don't Count on Oracle to Keep OpenOffice.org Alive (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100823/tc_pcworld/dontcountonoracletokeepopenofficeorgalive
PC World - Back in January, the Amsterdam-based consultancy Software Improvement Group warned government entities not to deploy OpenOffice.org until Oracle proved its commitment to treating the software as well--and with as much investment--as Sun Microsystems had.

Tue, 24 Aug 10
Baidu Sues Chinese Security Company (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100823/tc_pcworld/baidusueschinesesecuritycompany
PC World - Baidu, operator of China's largest search engine, is suing domestic security vendor 360 for unfair competition alleging a version of 360's security software flags both Baidu Toolbar and Baidu Address Bar as malware.

Tue, 24 Aug 10
Crudbox Turns Any Gadget Into an Electronic Sequencer (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100823/tc_pcworld/crudboxturnsanygadgetintoanelectronicsequencer
PC World - It’s not everyday that you see seven electronic devices connected to a sequencer, but Steven Litt of Crudlabs has discovered a cheap way to create a less traditional electronic sounds. Litt created Crudbox using a 16-step, 8-channel step sequencer. It is an open-source project based around an Arduino microcontroller--an electronics prototyping platform popular with music artists and those making multimedia projects like the Crudbox.

Tue, 24 Aug 10
PARTING SHOTS: Judge shoots down Obama stem-cell policy (The Upshot)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20100823/pl_yblog_upshot/parting-shots-judge-shoots-down-obama-stem-cell-policy
The Upshot - Here's our daily roster of stories that evaded full-on blog treatment: • A federal court has issued an injunction against further federal funding for human embryonic stem-cell research in a rebuke to President Obama's guidelines on the issue. (Reuters) • Texas Rep. Ron Paul has broken with his son, Kentucky Senate candidate Rand Paul, as [...]

Mon, 23 Aug 10
UK official decries video game with Taliban role (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100822/ap_on_hi_te/video_game_taliban
AP - A video game that allows players to adopt the role of the Taliban is a "tasteless product," Britain's defense secretary said Sunday, calling on retailers to show their support for troops by not selling it.

Mon, 23 Aug 10
Apple Files for Patent to Disable Jailbroken iPhones (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100822/tc_mashable/apple_files_for_patent_to_disable_jailbroken_iphones
Mashable - Apple has applied for a patent covering various methods for identifying and disabling unauthorized use -- including jailbreaking and other hacks -- of electronic devices, such as its popular iPhone and iPad products.

Mon, 23 Aug 10
Facebook Questions: A New Opportunity for Small Business? (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100822/tc_mashable/facebook_questions_a_new_opportunity_for_small_business
Mashable - This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

Mon, 23 Aug 10
Posterous Redesign Highlights Ways to Share Beyond E-mail (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100822/tc_mashable/posterous_redesign_highlights_ways_to_share_beyond_email
Mashable - "Dead simple" blogging platform Posterous -- which has built up a loyal following of users by allowing them to quickly and efficiently e-mail in their blog posts, no formatting required -- has released a redesign highlighting the many ways users can share multimedia content on the platform besides e-mail.

Mon, 23 Aug 10
Could FanSnap be the Google of online ticket resale? (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2851_could_fansnap_be_the_google_of_online_ticket_resale/37310041/SIG=12u0f3eh4/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2851-could-fansnap-be-the-
Appolicious - Everyone’s been there a time or two: shut out from a live event you really wanted to go down and willing to pay almost anything to get inside. But why should you pay almost anything? There are more than enough online ticket brokers, so paying 300 percent of the face value on a concert ticket or sporting event shouldn’t be your first inclination.

Sun, 22 Aug 10
Sweden withdraws warrant for WikiLeaks founder (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100822/ap_on_hi_te/eu_sweden_wikileaks


**ADDS THAT AUTHORITIES HAVE REVOKED ARREST WARRANT** FILE- This Aug. 14, 2010 file photo shows WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in Stockholm, Sweden. A Stockholm prosecutor issued an arrest warrant for Assange on Friday Aug. 20, 2010, saying he was suspected of rape and molestation in two separate cases. But chief prosecutor Eva Finne withdrew the warrant within 24 hours. (AP Photo/SCANPIX, Bertil Ericson, File) SWEDEN OUTAP - Swedish authorities revoked a short-lived arrest warrant for the founder of WikiLeaks on Saturday, saying a rape accusation against him lacked substance.

Sun, 22 Aug 10
North Korea reportedly joins Facebook (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100821/ap_on_hi_te/as_nkorea_facebook


A South Korean journalist looks at a computer screen showing an alleged North Korean Facebook account which carries content condemning 'warmongers' South Korea and the U.S. in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 20, 2010. Reclusive North Korea appears to have added Facebook to the list of social network services it has recently joined to ramp up its propaganda war against South Korea and the U.S. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)AP - North Korea appears to have added Facebook to the social networking sites it recently joined to ramp up its propaganda war against South Korea and the U.S.

Sun, 22 Aug 10
Recession hits smart-phone makers in the chips (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100821/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_chip_shortages


FILE - This file photo made March 23, 2010, shows the HTC EVO 4G smart phone during the CTIA wireless show in Las Vegas. One of the few product categories that kept selling strongly through the recession was 'smart' phones in the vein of the iPhone. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)AP - The seemingly recession-proof smart phone is suffering from a side effect of the rough economy: Manufacturers simply can't build enough of the gadgets because chip-makers that rolled back production last year are now scrambling to play catch-up.

Sun, 22 Aug 10
The Macalope Weekly: Oh, that word (Macworld.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20100821/tc_macworld/themacalopeweeklyohthatword
Macworld.com - If there’s an overused word in our online lexicon, it’s “fail.” Fail, fail, fail, everything is fail. It’s so overused that people need to use the adjective “EPIC” so you know they’re really serious this time about something being “FAIL.” Not surprisingly, Apple has this four-letter word hurled at it a lot. Plus, a major netbook vendor admits to failing in the shadow of the iPad and Flash? FAIL.

Sun, 22 Aug 10
Cyberactivists unblock Wikileaks for Thai Netizens (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100821/ap_on_hi_te/as_thailand_wikileaks


This undated photo obtained by The Associated Press shows Bradley Manning. Manning, suspected in one of the largest unauthorized disclosures of classified information in U.S. history, has become a hero to many anti-war activists who have joined an international effort to free him. (AP Photo)AP - A group of anonymous Internet activists has set up a website to display information about Thailand that comes from the whistle-blower site Wikileaks, which is blocked to some viewers in the Southeast Asian country.

Sun, 22 Aug 10
Waterloo Labs Makes Eye-Controlled Mario (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100821/tc_pcworld/waterloolabsmakeseyecontrolledmario
PC World - There's a lot going on when it comes to unique console controllers these days--Sony's Playstation Move and Microsoft's Kinect for the Xbox 360 are set to launch this fall, and, of course, the Wiimote has been around forever.

Sun, 22 Aug 10
LTE Demo Will Test Broadband for Oil Fields (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100820/tc_pcworld/ltedemowilltestbroadbandforoilfields
PC World - LTE is generating excitement in the world of consumer electronics and ever-faster online video viewing, but the 4G (fourth-generation) mobile network technology may have even greater implications for specific industries that lack a good means of connectivity.

Sun, 22 Aug 10
7 Cool Chrome Extensions for Twitter (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100821/tc_mashable/7_cool_chrome_extensions_for_twitter
Mashable - We all know Chrome is fast, but can it also be social? We've already brought you a list of social media extensions for Google's Chrome browser, but here we set our sights on extensions designed specifically for Twitter.

Sun, 22 Aug 10
YouTube auteurs remix videos into pop music hits (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100821/en_nm/us_youtube


In this photo taken on Monday Aug. 16, 2010, Krittaya Brown, right front, a daughter of a Thai Tourist Police officer, teaches Tourist Police officers how to dance in Chiang Mai, north of Bangkok. A group of dancing policemen has become the latest pop sensation in Thailand with a YouTube video that shows them shimmying and swinging their hips as they impersonate a popular South Korean boy band. (AP Photo/Wichai Taprieu)Reuters - "Double rainbow! Oh my God, it's a double rainbow all the way!"

Sun, 22 Aug 10
AP Enterprise: Spill bound BP, feds together (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100822/ap_on_bi_ge/us_gulf_oil_spill_unlikely_partners


FILE - In this June 12, 2010 file photo, BP employees and members of the U.S. Coast Guard in the command center at the Houma Joint Information Center listen to BP Chief Operating Officer Doug Suttles speak about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in Houma, La. For months, the U.S. government talked with a boot-on-the-neck toughness about BP, with the president wondering aloud about whose butt to kick. But privately, it worked hand-in-hand with the oil giant to cap the runaway Gulf well and chose to effectively be the company's banker — allowing future drilling revenues to potentially be used as collateral for a victim compensation fund. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)AP - For months, the U.S. government talked with a boot-on-the-neck toughness about BP, with the president wondering aloud about whose butt to kick.

Sun, 22 Aug 10
Google Buys Visual Shopping Engine Like.com (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100821/tc_pcworld/googlebuysvisualshoppingenginelikecom
PC World - Google has acquired Like.com, which offers a visual search engine for retail products, a deal aimed at boosting Google's shopping search capabilities and services like its Products engine.

Sat, 21 Aug 10
Recession hits smart-phone makers in the chips (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100820/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_chip_shortages


FILE - This file photo made March 23, 2010, shows the HTC EVO 4G smart phone during the CTIA wireless show in Las Vegas. One of the few product categories that kept selling strongly through the recession was 'smart' phones in the vein of the iPhone. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)AP - The seemingly recession-proof smart phone is suffering from a side effect of the rough economy: Manufacturers simply can't build enough of the gadgets because chip-makers that rolled back production last year are now scrambling to play catch-up.

Sat, 21 Aug 10
Africans text message to check if drugs are real (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100820/ap_on_hi_te/af_med_drugs_testing_by_text


** CORRECTS OBJECT NAME ** In this Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 picture a caretaker looks after a baby girl in the Siaya hospital in Western Kenya. The girl was found abandoned in the street and suffering with malaria. For Africans wondering whether the malaria drugs they've bought are real, there may soon be a quick way of finding out: sending a text message. Across the continent, more than 30 percent of malaria medicines are estimated to be fake, and many look identical to the real thing. A new project called mPedigree lets consumers send in a code via text message that lets them check if their drugs are genuine. (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo)AP - For Africans wondering whether the malaria drugs they've bought are real, there may soon be a quick way of finding out: sending a text message.

Sat, 21 Aug 10
North Korea reportedly joins Facebook (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100820/ap_on_hi_te/as_nkorea_facebook


A South Korean journalist looks at a computer screen showing an alleged North Korean Facebook account which carries content condemning 'warmongers' South Korea and the U.S. in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 20, 2010. Reclusive North Korea appears to have added Facebook to the list of social network services it has recently joined to ramp up its propaganda war against South Korea and the U.S. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)AP - North Korea appears to have added Facebook to other social networking sites it recently joined to ramp up its propaganda war against South Korea and the U.S.

Sat, 21 Aug 10
A flop with consumers, sold-out Nexus One scores with developers (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100820/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3447
Ben Patterson - Google tried — and ultimately failed — to turn the U.S. wireless market upside-down by selling its supercharged Nexus One Android phone online, with minimal help from the big carriers. But now, months after shuttering its online storefront for the phone, the Nexus One is a sudden, improbable hit.

Sat, 21 Aug 10
What could Apple’s 'unknown hardware' be? (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100820/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3446
Ben Patterson - A new beta of Apple’s iOS mobile software reportedly boasts references to a fourth-generation iPod Touch and maybe even a new iPad — not much of a surprise there. It’s the mention of some "unknown hardware" in the iOS beta code that’s raising eyebrows. Are we talking a new Apple TV, perhaps, or something new we haven’t seen yet?

Sat, 21 Aug 10
Remains of the Day: Nein means nein (Macworld.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20100820/tc_macworld/remainsofthedayneinmeansnein
Macworld.com - I have returned! Triumphant! Well, if you extend the definition of triumphant to include “with all extremities intact.” My colleague Lex Friedman filled in splendiferously in my absence, and no doubt left you all wanting more of his particular brand of remainders. Shame, then, that I have returned to retake my throne and condemned Mr. Friedman to a dark, dank oubliette. Metaphorically, anyway.

Sat, 21 Aug 10
Cyberactivists unblock Wikileaks for Thai Netizens (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100820/ap_on_hi_te/as_thailand_wikileaks


This undated photo obtained by The Associated Press shows Bradley Manning. Manning, suspected in one of the largest unauthorized disclosures of classified information in U.S. history, has become a hero to many anti-war activists who have joined an international effort to free him. (AP Photo)AP - A group of anonymous Internet activists has set up a website to display information about Thailand that comes from the whistle-blower site Wikileaks, which is blocked to some viewers in the Southeast Asian country.

Sat, 21 Aug 10
HP Tablet Hobbled by Lack of WebOS Apps (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100820/tc_pcworld/hptablethobbledbylackofwebosapps
PC World - Now that Hewlett-Packard has announced plans to release a webOS tablet early next year, its next big goal--in addition to building the device--is to persuade software developers to write apps for the mobile gadget. Given the early popularity of Apple's iPad, as well as the imminent arrival of numerous tablets running Google's Android OS, that task could prove challenging.

Sat, 21 Aug 10
CTIA spent $2.03M lobbying in second quarter (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100820/ap_on_bi_ge/us_ctia_wireless_lobbying
AP - CTIA-The Wireless Association, which represents cell phone companies, spent $2.03 million in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on the taxation of employer-provided phones, among other issues, according to a disclosure report.

Sat, 21 Aug 10
Facebook grabs Hot Potato mobile check-in startup (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100820/ts_alt_afp/usitinternettakeoverfacebookhotpotato


Facebook has grabbed Hot Potato, a young Internet firm that lets people use smartphones to let friends know what they are up to at any given moment.(Hot Potato)AFP - Facebook has grabbed Hot Potato, a young Internet firm that lets people use smartphones to let friends know what they are up to at any given moment.

Sat, 21 Aug 10
Zoom H1 Handy Recorder Now On Sale (Digital Trends)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/digitaltrends/20100820/tc_digitaltrends/zoomh1handyrecordernowonsale
Digital Trends - Zoom has long made a name for itself amongst podcasters, journalists, students, and music enthusiasts for its line of high-quality portable audio recorders, and today the company’s tiny H1 Handy Recorder is on sale for $99. The H1 offers 24-bit/96khz stereo recording and can pack up to 50 hours of audio on a 32 GB microSDHC card (the unit ships with a 2 GB card).

Sat, 21 Aug 10
Verizon Looks to Jump into Mobile Commerce with New Investment (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100820/tc_mashable/verizon_looks_to_jump_into_mobile_commerce_with_new_investment
Mashable - The venture capital arm of Verizon, Verizon Ventures, has invested $400,000 in CardStar. The Boston-based CardStar makes a mobile app for iPhone, Android and Blackberry that lets users store all of their membership cards in one digital repository.

Sat, 21 Aug 10
Privacy advice for Facebook's Places (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2840_privacy_advice_for_facebook_s_places/37289838/SIG=12f1lb0im/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2840-privacy-advice-for-facebook-s-places
Appolicious - Facebook's Places may be useful, but users need to be careful before activating the powerful location tool. Also, People Magazine introduces a new iPad app and pricing scheme, while Lollapalooza fans can hear special interviews from the show.

Sat, 21 Aug 10
Intel Does Security, US Broadband Not So Fast (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100820/tc_pcworld/inteldoessecurityusbroadbandnotsofast
PC World - Intel surprised the IT community this week with its plans to buy McAfee.

Sat, 21 Aug 10
5 Huge Trends in Social Media Right Now (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100820/tc_mashable/5_huge_trends_in_social_media_right_now
Mashable - What's the first thing young women do when they wake up? Check Facebook. How do enterprise employees pass the time at work? With social media. With so many studies highlighting ever-accelerating social media usage rates, the conclusion is obvious -- social media is everywhere.

Sat, 21 Aug 10
ICANN Asks Demand Media for Answers After Report (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100820/tc_pcworld/icannasksdemandmediaforanswersafterreport
PC World - The group responsible for managing the Internet's domain name system is asking Demand Media's eNom division for answers following complaints from Internet security groups.

Sat, 21 Aug 10
Canonical Takes a Step in Bringing Ubuntu to Tablets (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100820/tc_pcworld/canonicaltakesastepinbringingubuntutotablets
PC World - Canonical this week released a software framework that brings multitouch interaction to the open-source Ubuntu OS, which could accelerate adoption of the OS on tablets.

Sat, 21 Aug 10
PARTING SHOTS: Wyclef Jean will not allow the law to impede his ambition (The Upshot)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20100820/bs_yblog_upshot/parting-shots-wyclef-jean-will-not-allow-the-law-to-impede-his-ambition
The Upshot - Here's our daily roster of stories that evaded full-on blog treatment: • Wyclef Jean is confident that he can overcome his failure to meet the legal requirements to run for president in Haiti. (MSNBC) • After she announced her decision to quit radio, Dr. Laura had dinner with a gay friend and a black friend, [...]

Fri, 20 Aug 10
Intel buys McAfee for $7.7B in push beyond PCs (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100819/ap_on_hi_te/us_intel_mcafee_acquisition


FILE - In this July 14, 2010 file photograph, the entrance to Intel's Hawthorne Farm Campus is shown here in Hillsboro, Ore. Chip maker Intel said Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, it has agreed to buy computer-security software maker McAfee Inc. for $7.68 billion, or $48 per share. (AP Photo/Don Ryan, file)AP - Talk about a new meaning for "Intel Inside."

Fri, 20 Aug 10
HP's 3Q numbers solid but could fuel doubts (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100819/ap_on_hi_te/us_earns_hp


FILE - In this June 1, 2010 file photo, employees arrive on bikes in front of Hewlett Packard Company headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif. Hewlett Packard Co. is scheduled to report its fiscal third-quarter numbers Thursday, August 19, 2010, after the market close. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)AP - Now that Mark Hurd is out as CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co., the world's biggest technology company is trying to prove to Wall Street that it can thrive under the sweeping changes he set in motion.

Fri, 20 Aug 10
Google bends to German privacy concerns (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100819/ap_on_hi_te/eu_germany_google


The camera of a Google street-view car is seen at the CeBIT in the northern German city of Hanover in March, 2010. Responding to a firestorm of protest in Germany over its disputed Street View navigation service, Google said Thursday it would extend a deadline for allowing people to opt out.(AFP/File/Daniel Mihailescu)AP - Google Inc. said Thursday it would double the amount of time Germans have to opt out of having their homes shown in its "Street View" feature, which has sparked a fierce public debate over privacy concerns.

Fri, 20 Aug 10
Smartphones of summer already on sale through third-party retailers (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100819/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3443
Ben Patterson - The just-announced BlackBerry Torch is already selling online for half price, but the Torch isn’t the only new summer smartphone that’s available at a steep discount — if you know where to look.

Fri, 20 Aug 10
iPad wait times slowly getting shorter (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100819/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3442
Ben Patterson - Order an iPad online today and you’ve got a decent shot at getting it in your hands before the week is out. If you want the new iPhone, though, get ready to hurry up and wait.

Fri, 20 Aug 10
Remains of the Day: Meet the Organic Avenger (Macworld.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20100819/tc_macworld/remainsofthedaymeettheorganicavenger
Macworld.com - Steve Jobs can tear down his house, and you can become a Mushroom Maniac. There may or may not be boxing involved. Here, dear friends, are your Thursday remainders:

Fri, 20 Aug 10
Dell 2Q net income rises 16 percent (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100819/ap_on_hi_te/us_earns_dell


FILE - In this file photograph taken Feb. 28, 2007, a Dell computer logo is shown in Dallas. Dell Inc. is expected to release quarterly earnings on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, after the market close. (AP Photo/LM Otero, file)AP - PC maker Dell Inc. said Thursday its net income improved 16 percent in the fiscal second quarter as businesses replaced aging technology, though a key profit measure fell.

Fri, 20 Aug 10
Panasonic to lift China plasma plant capacity: report (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100820/tc_nm/us_panasonic
Reuters - Japan's Panasonic Corp will expand the capacity of its plasma display panel plant in China by nearly five times by the financial year to March 2013 in a bid to meet strong demand in the country, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported on Friday.

Fri, 20 Aug 10
BofA and Visa to test cell phone payments (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100819/wr_nm/us_bankofamerica_mobilepayments
Reuters - Bank of America Corp, the largest U.S. consumer bank, and Visa Inc, the world's largest payment processor, plan to begin a test program next month that lets customers use smartphones to pay for purchases in stores.

Fri, 20 Aug 10
Lady Gaga to steal Britney Spears' Twitter crown (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100819/wr_nm/us_gaga
Reuters - In a symbolic exchanging of the pop princess crown, Lady Gaga will soon become the world's top Twitter user by overtaking current champ Britney Spears' number of followers.

Fri, 20 Aug 10
Vimeo Launches HTML5 Embedding; Supports iPhones, iPads, and Beyond (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100819/tc_pcworld/vimeolauncheshtml5embeddingsupportsiphonesipadsandbeyond
PC World - While Vimeo has been available on the iPhone for the last ten months for selected videos, yesterday the video sharing website announced a new “Universal Player” which allows you to watch embedded Vimeo videos from any device, no iPhone app or Flash installation required.

Fri, 20 Aug 10
Groupon Smashes Sales Records with Nationwide Gap Deal (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100819/tc_mashable/groupon_smashes_sales_records_with_nationwide_gap_deal
Mashable - Groupon launched its first national deal today, partnering with Gap to offer $50 worth of apparel and accessories at the low price of $25.

Fri, 20 Aug 10
Cliqset, Tumblr and other top Android Apps of the Week (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2837_cliqset_tumblr_and_other_top_android_apps_of_the_week/37281106/SIG=130sqrl2k/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2837-cliqset-tumblr-and-
Appolicious - This week saw a lot of entertainment and retail app releases in the Android market, as more high-end Android devices make their way to consumers. The growing diversity among these apps is telling of the Android’s influence, as it holds steady against Apple’s iOS domination.

Fri, 20 Aug 10
Intel looks to expand beyond PCs with McAfee buy (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100819/bs_nm/us_mcafee_intel


A sign is shown at the entrance to the headquarters of Intel Corporation in Santa Clara, California February 2, 2010. Picture taken February 2, 2010. REUTERS/Robert GalbraithReuters - Intel Corp will pay $7.7 billion for security software maker McAfee Inc , making its largest-ever acquisition to bolster the appeal of its chips as it tries to expand from PCs into the burgeoning market for Web-connected gadgets.

Fri, 20 Aug 10
On the Call: Dell Inc. CEO Michael Dell (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100820/ap_on_hi_te/us_dell_on_the_call
AP - Dell Inc.'s fiscal second-quarter earnings jumped 16 percent as companies and public-sector organizations spent more than they did a year ago on computers, servers and other technology. Revenue rose 22 percent to $15.5 billion, slightly more than Wall Street was expecting.

Fri, 20 Aug 10
Intel to buy McAfee as it eyes wireless market (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100819/bs_afp/uscompanymergerintelmcafee


The McAfee logo is displayed outside of the company's headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Intel announced Thursday it will acquire Internet security firm McAfee for 7.68 billion dollars, as the computer chip giant seeks to expand its reach to mobile and wireless devices.(AFP/Getty Images/Justin Sullivan)AFP - Intel announced Thursday it will acquire Internet security firm McAfee for 7.68 billion dollars, as the computer chip giant seeks to expand its reach to mobile and wireless devices.

Fri, 20 Aug 10
PlayStation 3 Security Foiled by Jailbreak USB Stick? (Digital Trends)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/digitaltrends/20100819/tc_digitaltrends/playstation3securityfoiledbyjailbreakusbstick
Digital Trends - Sony’s PlayStation 3 was long popular with the homebrew and tech-savvy gamer crowd, in part because Sony initially supported running Linux on the console. However, Sony removed Linux capability in a firmware update earlier this year, allegedly to staunch game and content piracy, and since then PlayStation 3 security has been garnering more than a little attention from enthusiasts and console modders eager to get back inside the console.

Fri, 20 Aug 10
PARTING SHOTS: 20-mile-long Gulf plume discovered (The Upshot)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20100819/pl_yblog_upshot/parting-shots-20-mile-long-gulf-oil-plume-discovered
The Upshot - Here's our daily roster of stories that evaded full-on blog treatment: • Scientists have found a 20-mile-long hydrocarbon plume trapped 3,000 feet under the water in the Gulf of Mexico, challenging the Coast Guard's assurances that most of the oil is gone. They say they're unsure how the massive plume will affect wildlife. (CNN) • [...]

Thu, 19 Aug 10
Facebook checks in to location services (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100819/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_facebook
AP - Facebook users carrying their smart phones will soon be able to check in to real-life locations such as restaurants, bars or live concerts.

Thu, 19 Aug 10
WikiLeaks: Pentagon ready to discuss Afghan files (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100818/ap_on_hi_te/eu_afghanistan_wikileaks


WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange prepares to present a seminar at the Swedish Trade Union Confederation headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Saturday Aug. 14, 2010. WikiLeaks will publish 15,000 documents from the Afghan war within weeks, Assange told reporters in Stockholm, saying 'We proceed cautiously and safely with this material.' although U.S. Pentagon says the information would be more damaging to security and risk more lives.(AP Photo / Bertil Ericson / SCANPIX) ** SWEDEN OUT **AP - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Wednesday the Pentagon has expressed willingness to discuss the online whistleblower's request for help in reviewing classified documents from the Afghan war and removing information that could harm civilians.

Thu, 19 Aug 10
Review: Samsung Galaxy S phones do Android proud (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100818/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_digital_life_tech_test_samsung_galaxy


This photo taken Aug. 13, 2010, shows the Samsung Captivate, left, Samsung Epic 4G, center, and the Samsung Vibrant phones in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)AP - The more phones that hit the market using Google's Android operating software, the harder it is for each offering to stand out from the black-and-silver crowd.

Thu, 19 Aug 10
Look for live FiOS TV on tablets next year, Verizon says (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100818/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3436
Ben Patterson - Remember those rumors about a TV-focused Android tablet on Verizon? Well, Verizon got more specific about those rumors Wednesday, telling reporters that it hopes to stream live TV to tablet-toting FiOS subscribers starting next year.

Thu, 19 Aug 10
T-Mobile teases G2 smartphone with speedy HSPA+ support (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100818/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3435
Ben Patterson - Released back in the fall of 2008, the T-Mobile G1 was not an auspicious start for Google’s new Android platform. Big, heavy, clunky and a bit choppy performance-wise, the G1 was an ugly duckling to the iPhone’s swan.

Thu, 19 Aug 10
Remains of the Day: Paparazzi and controversy (Macworld.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20100818/tc_macworld/remainsofthedaypaparazziandcontroversy
Macworld.com - If you've long been waiting to use the phrase “fart app controversy,” look no further than your Wednesday remainders. Added bonus: Murder, intrigue, and angry paparazzi.

Thu, 19 Aug 10
Music royalty talks consider cell phone mandate (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100818/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_radio_on_phones
AP - A long-running dispute between radio broadcasters and the recording industry over music royalties has taken an unexpected turn with a proposed settlement that threatens to drag the mobile phone industry into the ring.

Thu, 19 Aug 10
Summary Box: Cell phones could face radio mandate (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100818/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_radio_on_phones_summary_box
AP - THE PROPOSAL: A proposed settlement to a long-running dispute between radio broadcasters and the recording industry over music royalties could include a federal mandate that all new cell phones have an FM radio chip.

Thu, 19 Aug 10
Summary Box: Review of Samsung Galaxy S phones (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100818/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_digital_life_tech_test_samsung_galaxy_summary_box
AP - SMART PHONES: Samsung's new Galaxy S line of smart phones runs Google Inc.'s Android operating system. The Samsung Captivate and Vibrant are available through AT&T and T-Mobile, respectively, while Sprint will start selling the Epic 4G at the end of the month.

Thu, 19 Aug 10
Islamic center trying new Twitter strategy (The Upshot)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20100818/pl_yblog_upshot/islamic-center-trying-new-twitter-strategy
The Upshot - The organizers behind Park51 never expected such strong opposition to building an Islamic community center and mosque two blocks from Ground Zero. The New York Times recently noted the group's "early missteps" in presenting a clear message of what the project's backers planned for the space. Social media consultant Oz Sultan is now hoping to [...]

Thu, 19 Aug 10
China Video Site Promotes Legitimate Content (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100818/tc_pcworld/chinavideositepromoteslegitimatecontent
PC World - Even as Chinese video-sharing sites are working to acquire content legitimately, users who want to view certain shows and movies from abroad still have to rely on piracy, said the chief executive of one of China's largest video hosting sites.

Thu, 19 Aug 10
Location-Based Text Message Ads Get a Major Boon (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100818/tc_mashable/locationbased_text_message_ads_get_a_major_boon
Mashable - Beginning today brands such as The North Face can reach 60% of all U.S. consumers with opt-in, location-based marketing SMS messages.

Thu, 19 Aug 10
Scene It? Comedy Movies iPad app provides a lot of laughs (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2821_scene_it_comedy_movies_ipad_app_provides_a_lot_of_laughs/37269080/SIG=133afkeq7/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2821-scene-it-comedy-
Appolicious - Grab some popcorn and prepare to laugh out loud! Scene It? Comedy Movies HD is chock full of more than 100 video clips and hundreds of trivia questions wrapped up in 16 unique puzzle types, containing licensed images, audio clips and more.

Thu, 19 Aug 10
Rumored Google Tablet Raises Chrome vs. Android Question (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100818/tc_pcworld/rumoredgoogletabletraiseschromevsandroidquestion
PC World - Well, there's little doubt that tablets running Google's Chrome operating system are coming soon--the only question is when. A new rumor courtesy of tech news site Download Squad suggests that Google is teaming up with Verizon Wireless and HTC to launch a Chrome OS tablet on November 26, which not coincidentally happens to be Black Friday.

Thu, 19 Aug 10
WikiLeaks seeks online safe haven in Sweden (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100818/ap_on_hi_te/eu_wikileaks_swedish_refuge


WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is approached by the media after giving a seminar at the Swedish Trade Union Confederation headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Saturday Aug. 14, 2010. WikiLeaks will publish 15,000 documents from the Afghan war within weeks, Assange told reporters in Stockholm, saying 'We proceed cautiously and safely with this material.' although U.S. Pentagon says the information would be more damaging to security and risk more lives.(AP Photo / Bertil Ericson / SCANPIX) ** SWEDEN OUT **AP - WikiLeaks moved its servers from the U.S. to Sweden in 2007 to take advantage of laws protecting whistleblowers and a culture supportive of online mavericks.

Thu, 19 Aug 10
Ika-tako Virus Replaces Your Files With Octopus Photos (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100818/tc_pcworld/ikatakovirusreplacesyourfileswithoctopusphotos
PC World - It’s always frustrating to find that your computer has been infected with a virus, especially one that can potentially wipe your files. However one hacker decided that he would bring a little humor to viruses by replacing any infected file with a particularly cute sea creature anime.

Thu, 19 Aug 10
Ubuntu 10.10 to Get Multitouch (Digital Trends)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/digitaltrends/20100818/tc_digitaltrends/ubuntu10togetmultitouch
Digital Trends - Multitouch capabilities might be all the rage on portable devices, and Windows 7 had made much of the gesture and touch capabilities built into the operating system, but for now desktop Linux users have largely been left out in the cold. However, Canonical—the company behind the Ubuntu desktop Linux distribution—has announced that multitouch support will be included in Ubuntu 10.0 (codenamed Maverick Meerkat). The technology will add multitouch support and gesture interaction with applications, and although many applications will have to receive substantial interface makeovers to be multitouch-friendly, Canonical is working on folding multitouch into Unity, it’s lightweight netbook environment.

Thu, 19 Aug 10
NetEase 2Q revenues beat Street; earnings miss (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100818/ap_on_hi_te/us_earns_netease
AP - Chinese online game service provider NetEase.com Inc. said Wednesday that its net profit grew in the second quarter, thanks to new games and the operation of Activision Blizzard Inc.'s "World of Warcraft."

Wed, 18 Aug 10
Feds: No charges in Pa. school laptop-spying case (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100817/ap_on_hi_te/us_laptops_spying_on_students
AP - No criminal charges will be filed against a suburban Philadelphia school district that secretly snapped tens of thousands of webcam photographs and screen shots on laptops issued to students.

Wed, 18 Aug 10
Israeli military confronts new foe: the Internet (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100817/ap_on_hi_te/ml_israel_palestinians_facebook


In this undated photo, originally posted on a Facebook page belonging to Eden Aberjil, and taken from the Israeli blog site sachim.tumblr.com, an Israeli army soldier poses in front of blindfolded men identified in the Israeli media as Palestinian prisoners. The Hebrew in the top right translates as, 'Eden Arberjil's photos - army...the best time of my life.' Israeli news media and bloggers have identified the soldier in the photos as Aberjil. (AP Photo/sachim.tumblr.com)AP - The security obsessed Israeli military is confronting a new adversary — trying to control what its own soldiers post to the Internet.

Wed, 18 Aug 10
Spain becomes latest country to take on Google (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100817/ap_on_hi_te/eu_spain_google_street_view
AP - Spain is investigating Google over its "Street View" mapping feature, becoming the latest country to tangle with the Internet search giant over concerns it violated people's privacy while taking shots of city streets.

Wed, 18 Aug 10
Remains of the Day: Going Gaga (Macworld.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20100817/tc_macworld/remainsofthedaygoinggaga
Macworld.com - A certain lady is apparently Gaga for our favorite company, and a couple Apple products are set to blow up the Near East. In some cases, literally. These are your Tuesday remainders:

Wed, 18 Aug 10
THQ hopes to draw in artists with tablet for Wii (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100817/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_techbit_games_wii_tablet
AP - Video game publisher THQ Inc. hopes to draw in artistically inclined fans when its uDraw GameTablet is available for the Wii this year.

Wed, 18 Aug 10
BlackBerry Torch: Where RIM Went Wrong (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100817/tc_pcworld/blackberrytorchwhererimwentwrong
PC World - It's too soon to call it a flop, but the odds of RIM's new BlackBerry Torch 9800 becoming a smash hit sure aren't looking good.

Wed, 18 Aug 10
China Techfaith 2Q profit rises 62 percent (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100817/ap_on_bi_ge/us_earns_china_techfaith
AP - China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology Ltd. said Tuesday that its second-quarter profit climbed 62 percent as the Chinese cell phone designer's product sales rose.

Wed, 18 Aug 10
US tweaks NKorea on Twitter (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100817/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_us_nkorea_twitter
AP - North Korea may think its new Twitter and YouTube accounts will be a prime platform for anti-U.S. propaganda, but the Obama administration says the world's most secretive regime may have bitten off more than it can chew by joining the networked world.

Wed, 18 Aug 10
NYC woman to Google: Who's posting trash about me? (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100818/ap_on_hi_te/us_google_unmasking_users
AP - A business consultant wants a New York City court to force YouTube and owner Google to disclose who posted unauthorized videos of her and online comments that hurt her reputation.

Wed, 18 Aug 10
Grooveshark Pulled From Apple App Store Amid Record Label Complaints (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100817/tc_mashable/grooveshark_pulled_from_apple_app_store_amid_record_label_complaints
Mashable - Bad news music fans: The Grooveshark iPhone app has been removed from the App Store.

Wed, 18 Aug 10
Keep your family safe and in sight with Family & Offender GPS Tracker (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2812_keep_your_family_safe_and_in_sight_with_family_offender_gps_tracker/37258298/SIG=13e1bq8u1/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2812-keep-
Appolicious - Through Family & Offender GPS Tracker app for iPhone and iPod Touch, concerned parents can keep a close eye on family members’ locations, verify their security, and make sure they know what kind of people are nearby. Although Family & Offender GPS Tracker is new to the Apple platform, the app was previously named one of the Top 10 mobile apps in the world as part of Google’s Android Developer Challenge. The app’s creator, Life360, has also received funding from Facebook’s fbFund REV Incubator.

Wed, 18 Aug 10
Windows 7 mobile phones will link to Xbox 360 consoles (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100817/tc_afp/usitinternetvideogamestelecomsoftwaremicrosoft


The XBox 360 console. Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled a slew of videogames for play on smartphones running its new Windows 7 mobile software and said the devices will link to its Xbox 360 videogame consoles.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Michal Czerwonka)AFP - Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled a slew of videogames for play on smartphones running its new Windows 7 mobile software and said the devices will link to its Xbox 360 videogame consoles.

Wed, 18 Aug 10
Lawyers blame ex-Conn. IBM exec's crime on affair (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100817/ap_on_bi_ge/us_hedge_fund_insider_trading
AP - Lawyers for a former IBM senior executive said Tuesday that an intimate relationship with a hedge fund company employee who later "played" him led him to feed her confidential information that resulted in his insider trading arrest.

Wed, 18 Aug 10
Android Game Is a Spy App in Disguise (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100817/tc_pcworld/androidgameisaspyappindisguise
PC World - Researchers with F-Secure discovered an Android app that is a spy app disguised as a Snake game. The Snake spy app is for use with GPS Spy, an Android spy app. The idea is that you'd download and install the Snake spy app onto the Android phones that you'll want to spy on; from there, the Snake app will run in the background and keep tabs on that phone.

Wed, 18 Aug 10
Ubuntu 10 to Get Multitouch (Digital Trends)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/digitaltrends/20100817/tc_digitaltrends/ubuntu10togetmultitouch
Digital Trends - Multitouch capabilities might be all the rage on portable devices, and Windows 7 had made much of the gesture and touch capabilities built into the operating system, but for now desktop Linux users have largely been left out in the cold. However, Canonical—the company behind the Ubuntu desktop Linux distribution—has announced that multitouch support will be included in Ubuntu 10.0 (codenamed Maverick Meerkat). The technology will add multitouch support and gesture interaction with applications, and although many applications will have to receive substantial interface makeovers to be multitouch-friendly, Canonical is working on folding multitouch into Unity, it’s lightweight netbook environment.

Wed, 18 Aug 10
PARTING SHOTS: Greta Van Susteren vs. Glenn Beck? (The Upshot)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20100817/bs_yblog_upshot/parting-shots-greta-van-susteren-vs-glenn-beck
The Upshot - Here's our daily roster of stories that evaded full-on blog treatment: • Fox News anchor Greta Van Susteren questioned her network colleague Glenn Beck's criticism of the "Ground Zero mosque" while he "pokes a stick in the eyes" of the civil rights movement. (Gretawire) • The GOP revealed its blueprint for success in the 2010 [...]

Tue, 17 Aug 10
Dell to buy storage provider 3Par for $1.13B (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100816/ap_on_hi_te/us_dell3par
AP - Dell Inc.'s purchase of a storage provider for $1.13 billion marks another step in the personal computer industry's quest to expand into more profitable businesses.

Tue, 17 Aug 10
Samsung poised to jump onto Android tablet bandwagon (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100816/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3429
Ben Patterson - Rumors have been swirling for months that Samsung is prepping an Android tablet dubbed the "Tab," and word has it that the 7-inch slate could take the stage as early as next month.

Tue, 17 Aug 10
Remains of the Day: Why don't we just call it iPadworld? (Macworld.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20100816/tc_macworld/remainsofthedaywhydontwejustcallitipadworld
Macworld.com - The iPad is affecting people in all kinds of ways: Some break the law for it, some are cutting back on netbook shipments, and some are feeling really blue about its limited font support. Here are your Monday remainders.

Tue, 17 Aug 10
Apple manager pleads not guilty in kickbacks case (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100816/tc_nm/us_apple_kickbacks


A customer hold the new iPad tablet computer at its UK launch at an Apple store in central London in this May 28, 2010 file photo. REUTERS/Luke MacGregorReuters - An Apple Inc global supply manager pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of accepting kickbacks from Asian companies, while prosecutors said he is a flight risk and should not be granted bail.

Tue, 17 Aug 10
Four Democrats urge U.S. to act on Internet traffic (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100816/wr_nm/us_congress_broadband
Reuters - Four Democrats on a congressional panel called on regulators on Monday to press ahead with their own Internet traffic rules instead of relying on a proposal from two communications companies.

Tue, 17 Aug 10
Facebook scammers spreading fake 'Dislike' button (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100816/tc_afp/usitinternetsoftwarecrimefacebook


This picture taken on February 2010 in Paris shows the internet homepage of the community website Facebook. Computer security firm Sophos on Monday warned that scammers are duping Facebook users with a bogus AFP - Computer security firm Sophos on Monday warned that scammers are duping Facebook users with a bogus "Dislike" button that slips malicious software onto machines.

Tue, 17 Aug 10
Video site Hulu plans an IPO: source (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100816/bs_nm/us_hulu_ipo
Reuters - Hulu, the web video service that features popular shows such as "Glee" and "Modern Family" as well as movies, is planning an initial public offering that could value the company at more than $2 billion, a source familiar with the situation said on Monday.

Tue, 17 Aug 10
Slideshare Is Going Freemium (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100816/tc_mashable/slideshare_is_going_freemium
Mashable - Slideshare, the popular service for sharing presentations, has announced that it's switching to a freemium business model that caters to professionals, small businesses and enterprises.

Tue, 17 Aug 10
Apple's iAds mobile platform off to a slow start (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2792_apple_s_iads_mobile_platform_off_to_a_slow_start/37246114/SIG=12rug1qqb/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2792-apple-s-iads-mobile-plat
Appolicious - Apple's (AAPL) expensive mobile ad platform is getting off to a slow start, frustrating the agencies that are working with the tech company. Also in today's App Industry Roundup, the Kindle and iPad battle for eReader dominance, and we ask is Google becoming "evil"?

Tue, 17 Aug 10
Microsoft spent $1.85 million lobbying in 2Q (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100816/ap_on_hi_te/us_microsoft_lobbying


A man walks under the logo of software company Microsoft at a major trade fair. The packaged software giant has announced it has settled a patent duel with cloud computing firm Salesforce.com.(AFP/DDP/File/Nigel Treblin)AP - Microsoft Corp. spent $1.85 million in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on software piracy, technology in health care and other issues, according to a disclosure report.

Tue, 17 Aug 10
Nelson wants tax breaks for space industry (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100816/ap_on_bi_ge/fl_space_jobs
AP - U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson wants to create five business enterprise zones around the country, including one possibly at the Kennedy Space Center, where investors who put their money in commercial space ventures would get major tax breaks.

Tue, 17 Aug 10
Beware the Facebook "Dislike" Button Scam (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100816/tc_pcworld/bewarethefacebookdislikebuttonscam
PC World - Facebook recently expanded the "Like" feature, allowing users of the social networking site to "like" individual comments to a given post, and expanding the application of the voting system to other sites. Now, a malware scam is circulating that exploits the demand from Facebook users for its antithesis--the "Dislike" button.

Tue, 17 Aug 10
House Democrats Oppose Net Neutrality Deal (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100816/tc_pcworld/housedemocratsopposenetneutralitydeal
PC World - Four Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives have voiced opposition to a network neutrality proposal offered by Google and Verizon Communications last week, with the lawmakers saying the two companies shouldn't set the rules for how U.S. residents access the Internet.

Mon, 16 Aug 10
Threats of int'l BlackBerry bans echo US debate (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100815/ap_on_hi_te/tec_blackberry_crackdown_encryption


Indian BlackBerry users reacted with dismay Friday to a government threat to block data services on security grounds, although some said it was necessary in the ongoing fight against extremism. Duration: 00:50(AFPTV)AP - Threats by the governments of India, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to shut down BlackBerry's corporate e-mail services reflect unease about a technology that the U.S. government also took a while to accept.

Mon, 16 Aug 10
Apple manager charged with taking kickbacks (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100815/tc_nm/us_apple_kickbacks


A customer hold the new iPad tablet computer at its UK launch at an Apple store in central London in this May 28, 2010 file photo. REUTERS/Luke MacGregorReuters - A manager at Apple Inc has been charged in California with taking kickbacks he received after leaking corporate secrets to Asian companies that supplied iPhone and iPod accessories, court documents showed.

Mon, 16 Aug 10
A list of countries considering BlackBerry bans (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100815/ap_on_hi_te/tec_blackberry_crackdown_glance
AP - A list of countries considering BlackBerry bans over security concerns with data routed abroad:

Mon, 16 Aug 10
25 Essential Social Media Resources You May Have Missed (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100815/tc_mashable/25_essential_social_media_resources_you_may_have_missed
Mashable - If you've some catching up to do this weekend, we've got a list that's hot and fresh from the Mashable HQ kitchen. This is your one-stop shop for all the resources you might have missed.

Mon, 16 Aug 10
N.Korea uses Twitter for propaganda offensive (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100815/tc_afp/nkoreapoliticsinternettwitteryoutube


The frontpage of Twitter. North Korea's propaganda campaign has surged into the 21st century with a new Twitter account, hot on the heals of its foray into video with clips posted on YouTube.(AFP/File/Loic Venance)AFP - North Korea's propaganda campaign has surged into the 21st century with a new Twitter account, hot on the heals of its foray into video with clips posted on YouTube.

Sun, 15 Aug 10
WikiLeaks says it won't be threatened by Pentagon (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100814/ap_on_hi_te/afghanistan_wikileaks


WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gives a seminar at the Swedish Trade Union Confederation headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Saturday Aug. 14, 2010. WikiLeaks will publish 15,000 documents from the Afghan war within weeks, Assange told reporters in Stockholm, saying 'We proceed cautiously and safely with this material.' although U.S. Pentagon says the information would be more damaging to security and risk more lives.(AP Photo / Bertil Ericson / SCANPIX) ** SWEDEN OUT **AP - WikiLeaks will publish its remaining 15,000 Afghan war documents within a month, despite warnings from the U.S. government, the organization's founder said Saturday.

Sun, 15 Aug 10
Smile! Aerial images being used to enforce laws (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100814/ap_on_hi_te/us_eyes_in_the_sky


This screen grab taken from Google Earth shows a satellite image of the area around Riverhead, N.Y., center. On New York's Long Island, it's used to prevent drowning. In Greece, it's a tool to help solve a financial crisis. Municipalities update property assessment rolls and other government data with it. Some in law enforcement use it to supplement reconnaissance of crime suspects. High-tech eyes in the sky — from satellite imagery to sophisticated aerial photography that maps entire communities — are being employed in creative new ways by government officials, a trend that civil libertarians and others fear are eroding privacy rights. (AP Photo) NO SALESAP - On New York's Long Island, it's used to prevent drownings. In Greece, it's a tool to help solve a financial crisis. Municipalities update property assessment rolls and other government data with it. Some in law enforcement use it to supplement reconnaissance of crime suspects.

Sun, 15 Aug 10
Apple manager charged with taking kickbacks (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100814/tc_nm/us_apple_kickbacks


Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs speaks about features on the iPod Nano, which includes a video camera, at a special event in San Francisco, in this September 9, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith/FilesReuters - A manager at Apple Inc has been charged in California with taking kickbacks he received after leaking corporate secrets to Asian companies that supplied iPhone and iPod accessories, court documents showed.

Sun, 15 Aug 10
Best Jailbreak Apps and Games (Digital Trends)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/digitaltrends/20100814/tc_digitaltrends/bestiphonejailbreakappsandgames
Digital Trends - Now that jailbreaking an iPhone is as simple as visiting the right website, it’s hard not to want to tread into the exotic, somewhat sketchy seeming world of jailbreak apps. But what can you get from the grey market that you can’t get from Apple’s bright and shiny App Store? Just plenty.

Sun, 15 Aug 10
Assembling Droids For Dollars (Investor's Business Daily)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ibd/20100813/bs_ibd_ibd/543810
Investor's Business Daily - Peter Chou, chief executive of cell phone maker HTC, says the Taiwan-based company is no risk- taker. But to a casual observer, that might hardly seem the case.

Sun, 15 Aug 10
Top 10 Twitter Trends This Week [CHART] (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100814/tc_mashable/top_10_twitter_trends_this_week_chart
Mashable - If you think teens aren't a chatty demographic on Twitter, think again. We've seen many teen culture trends hit the top of the charts over the last few months, and this week, Fox's Teen Choice Awards dethroned Inception, which had carried the top spot for nearly a month.

Sun, 15 Aug 10
8 Geek Videos That Aren't Viral . . . Yet (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100814/tc_pcworld/8geekvideosthatarentviralyet
PC World - We scoured the internet to bring you 8 of the funniest tech videos the web has to offer. Sure, they didn't feature musical pets or dancing babies, and they had merely hundreds of thousands of views, but they rated high for geek entertainment.

Sun, 15 Aug 10
Hanoi clamps down on Internet cafes (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100814/tc_afp/lifestylevietnaminterneteducation


Authorities in the Vietnamese capital are clamping down on Internet cafes in what they say is a bid to address online gaming addiction and inappropriate content.(AFP/File/Hoang Dinh Nam)AFP - Authorities in the Vietnamese capital are clamping down on Internet cafes in what they say is a bid to address online gaming addiction and inappropriate content.

Sat, 14 Aug 10
India eyes Google and Skype in security crackdown (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100813/ap_on_hi_te/as_india_blackberry_crackdown


An Indian man checks his handset at a shop in Hyderabad, India, Friday, Aug. 13, 2010. India may ask Google and Skype for greater access to encrypted information, once it resolves security concerns with BlackBerry, which is now under threat of a ban, according to a government document and two people familiar with the talks. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A)AP - India may ask Google and Skype for greater access to encrypted information once it resolves security concerns with BlackBerrys, which are now under threat of a ban, according to a government document and two people familiar with the discussions.

Sat, 14 Aug 10
Questions and answers about BlackBerry objections (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100813/ap_on_hi_te/tec_blackberry_crackdown_q_a
AP - Some questions and answers about foreign countries planning to ban the use of BlackBerry's messaging and Web services:

Sat, 14 Aug 10
Company behind magicJack to banish calling costs (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100813/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_magictalk


FILE - In this file photograph taken Jan. 7, 2010, magicJack CEO and founder Dan Borislow holds up the new and improved magicJack at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The company behind the magicJack, the heavily advertised Internet phone gadget, has another trick up its sleeve: free phone calls from computers, smart phones and iPads. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)AP - The company behind the magicJack, the Internet phone gadget heavily advertised on television, has another trick up its sleeve: free phone calls from computers, smart phones and iPads.

Sat, 14 Aug 10
Farewell, Yahoo! (Christopher Null)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_wguy/20100813/tc_ytech_wguy/ytech_wguy_tc3419
Christopher Null - They say that all good things must come to an end, but it was honestly starting to feel like my work here at Yahoo! would never be one of them.

Sat, 14 Aug 10
For Android newbies: 10 questions, answered (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100813/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3422
Ben Patterson - Sure, you’ve heard of Android — as in Android phones, which are multiplying like rabbits and taking the smartphone world by storm, giving even the mighty iPhone a run for its money. But are you still a little shaky on the Android basics? Do you turn into a wallflower when the subject comes up during cocktail parties? Read on.

Sat, 14 Aug 10
Remains of the Day: Boys will be boys (Macworld.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20100813/tc_macworld/remainsofthedayboyswillbeboys
Macworld.com - Dan Moren’s on vacation, and though you’d never know it, these remainders don’t write themselves. I’m stepping in to his shoes just in time to learn about a boy millionaire apparently inspired by Steve Jobs, rumored legal trouble from a rumored product name change, and the latest musings of a billionaire media titan. It’s the remains of the day for Friday the 13th, August 2010.

Sat, 14 Aug 10
Oracle sues Google for patent infringement (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100813/ap_on_hi_te/us_oracle_google_lawsuit
AP - Oracle Corp. said Thursday it has filed a patent and copyright-infringement lawsuit against Google Inc.

Sat, 14 Aug 10
Maybe All The iPhone Needs Is More Antennas (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100813/tc_pcworld/maybealltheiphoneneedsismoreantennas
PC World - Before Apple introduces its next iPhone, its engineers may want to take a look at some research from Rice University on smartphone antennas.

Sat, 14 Aug 10
Tablets Have Minimal Impact on Smartphone Sales (NewsFactor)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20100813/bs_nf/74749
NewsFactor - Consumers worldwide grabbed up an astonishing 325.6 million mobile devices in the second quarter, up 13.8 percent from the same period a year ago, a study by Gartner Research suggests. Smartphones accounted for 19 percent of those sales, a 50.9 percent increase over last year, showing a vital market for the devices as manufacturers and carriers seem to roll out new models and features nearly every month.

Sat, 14 Aug 10
'FarmVille' maker hires ex-MySpace CEO Van Natta (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100814/ap_on_hi_te/us_zynga_van_natta
AP - Zynga, the maker of popular social networking game "FarmVille," has hired former MySpace CEO Owen Van Natta as its executive vice president of business operations.

Sat, 14 Aug 10
ShareTool 2.1 achievement unlocked: iTunes Home Sharing (Macworld.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20100813/tc_macworld/sharetool21achievementunlockedituneshomesharing
Macworld.com - Yazsoft has updated ShareTool, its remote network access tool, with a number of new features, not the least of which is iTunes Home Sharing.

Sat, 14 Aug 10
Android Froyo Coming to Droid Incredible on August 18 (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100813/tc_mashable/android_froyo_coming_to_droid_incredible_on_august18
Mashable - The Android 2.2 OS -- Android Froyo -- will begin rolling out over the air on the Droid Incredible starting next Wednesday, August 18.

Sat, 14 Aug 10
Android ups the ante on voice activation (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2781_android_ups_the_ante_on_voice_activation/37221424/SIG=12j8a3qp9/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2781-android-ups-the-ante-on-voice-ac
Appolicious - Why type a text message when you can speak one? (Or maybe you can make an actual call?) Also in today's App Industry Roundup, we look at the cable industry's new embrace of the iPad and Apple's mixed messages about nudity.

Sat, 14 Aug 10
Oracle sues Google over Android (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100814/tc_nm/us_google_oracle_android_lawsuit
A T-Mobile G1 Google phone running Android is shown photographed in Encinitas, California January 20, 2010. REUTERS/Mike BlakeReuters - Oracle Corp sued Google Inc, alleging patent and copyright infringement in the development of the popular Android smartphone software.

Sat, 14 Aug 10
IBM to buy Unica for $480M, gets ad measuring (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100813/ap_on_hi_te/us_ibm_unica_acquisition
AP - IBM Corp. said Friday that it has agreed to buy the marketing services company Unica Corp. in a $480 million deal that would give IBM more tools to meet its customers' growing demand for targeted advertising.

Sat, 14 Aug 10
Malware Call to Arms: Threat at All-Time High and Rising (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100813/tc_pcworld/malwarecalltoarmsthreatatalltimehighandrising
PC World - McAfee recently published its McAfee Threat Report: Second Quarter 2010 revealing a variety of interesting and relevant details about the current state of the malware threat. The McAfee report contains cause for concern and demonstrates why it's more important than ever that organizations not let their computer and network security guard down.

Sat, 14 Aug 10
Oracle Sues Google for Java Infringements in Android (NewsFactor)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20100813/bs_nf/74751
NewsFactor - Oracle announced Thursday that it has sued Google for patent and copyright infringements relating to the use of Java in Google's open-source Android operating system. "In developing Android," Oracle said, "Google knowingly, directly and repeatedly infringed Oracle's Java-related intellectual property," adding that the lawsuit "seeks appropriate remedies."

Sat, 14 Aug 10
Google Insists It Didn't 'Sell Out' with Net Neutrality Plan (NewsFactor)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20100813/tc_nf/74752
NewsFactor - Amid a storm of opposition from consumer groups and some Internet-based companies for its joint proposal with Verizon Wireless on how to handle Net neutrality, Google is now defending its position. On Thursday, the search giant sought to shoot down what it described as six "myths" about the proposal.

Fri, 13 Aug 10
WikiLeaks preparing to release more Afghan files (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100812/ap_on_hi_te/afghanistan_wikileaks


FILE - Founder and editor of the WikiLeaks website, Julian Assange, faces the media during a debate event, held in London Tuesday July 27, 2010. Assange said Thursday Aug 12 2010 that his organization is preparing to release the rest of the secret Afghan war documents it has on file. The Pentagon warned that would be even more damaging than the organization's initial release of some 76,000 war documents. That extraordinary disclosure, which laid bare classified military documents covering the war in Afghanistan from 2004 to 2010, has angered U.S. officials, energized critics of the NATO-led campaign, and drawn the attention of the Taliban. (AP Photo/Max Nash, file)AP - WikiLeaks spokesman Julian Assange said Thursday his organization is preparing to release the rest of the secret Afghan war documents it has on file. The Pentagon warned that would be more damaging to security and risk more lives than the organization's initial release of some 76,000 war documents.

Fri, 13 Aug 10
Hewlett-Packard cooperating in int'l bribe probe (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100812/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_hewlett_packard_investigation
AP - Hewlett-Packard Co. said Thursday it is cooperating with U.S. and German authorities investigating allegations that three company executives used bribes to win a contract to sell computer gear to the Russian prosecutors' office.

Fri, 13 Aug 10
Google amplifies voice commands for Android phones (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100812/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_google_voice_commands
AP - Just because mobile phones are becoming more like small computers doesn't mean you should have to do a lot of typing on them.

Fri, 13 Aug 10
Would you buy an Apple TV or ('iTV') for $99? (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100812/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3409
Ben Patterson - Selling for a cool $229 — or more than some game consoles — the current, three-year-old Apple TV has (understandably) been something of a hard sell. Would a stripped-down, app-running $99 version of Apple’s video set-top box do the trick, especially considering the fierce competition?

Fri, 13 Aug 10
How to fix your computer (Christopher Null)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_wguy/20100812/tc_ytech_wguy/ytech_wguy_tc3405
Christopher Null - You know, you won’t always have Null to kick around and fix your computer problems for you, so I thought I’d take the time to put together this little guide to computer troubleshooting. Bookmark this post for posterity (or print it out — you never know with this Internet business!) and give it a scan next time your PC is acting funny. It’s basic, but comprehensive. I hope it helps!Q: My computer is acting weird.

Fri, 13 Aug 10
Remains of the Day: Pretty soon you're talking real money (Macworld.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20100812/tc_macworld/remainsofthedayprettysoonyouretalkingrealmoney
Macworld.com - A financial analyst thinks Apple needs to share the wealth, a lone astromech prototype is uncovered, and Steve Jobs’s car is scrutinized in a frankly creepy fashion. That’s what you’ll find in the remainders for Thursday, August 12, 2010.

Fri, 13 Aug 10
MySpace Music unveils `Romeo' video app (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100812/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_myspace_music_app
AP - MySpace is further defining itself as a place to find music rather than a catchall social networking site as it launched on Thursday a music video player that plays random videos to match users' mood.

Fri, 13 Aug 10
India sets Aug. 31 deadline for BlackBerry info (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100813/ap_on_hi_te/blackberry_crackdown


BlackBerry cellular phones are seen on display at a shop in New Delhi. India said Thursday it would cut off BlackBerry email and instant messaging unless the smartphone's Canadian makers allowed security forces access to the services by the end of the month.(AFP/Manpreet Romana)AP - India's Home Ministry threatened Thursday to block BlackBerry corporate e-mail and messaging services unless the device's manufacturer makes them accessible to its security agencies by Aug. 31.

Fri, 13 Aug 10
Spreadtrum 2Q profits beat forecasts; outlook up (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100812/ap_on_hi_te/us_earns_spreadtrum
AP - Spreadtrum Communications Inc., a Chinese maker of chips for mobile devices, said Thursday it posted a second-quarter profit, reversing a loss, as revenue more than tripled.

Fri, 13 Aug 10
Advertisers flocking to Facebook: eMarketer (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100812/tc_afp/usitinternetadvertisecompanyfacebook


Internet research firm eMarketer on Thursday reported that advertisers are flocking to Facebook and will spend more than a billion dollars at the world's top online social network.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Internet research firm eMarketer on Thursday reported that advertisers are flocking to Facebook and will spend more than a billion dollars at the world's top online social network.

Fri, 13 Aug 10
Android 2.2 Carries Out Phone Users' Spoken Orders (NewsFactor)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20100812/bs_nf/74748
NewsFactor - If your Android phone already seems more like a personal assistant, wait until you have the ability to give it orders. Google's Android 2.2 now features Voice Search with Voice Actions, an app that enables smartphones to set reminders and alarms, take dictation for and send e-mails or texts, browse the Internet, get directions, or search for music.

Fri, 13 Aug 10
Find Out What's Trending on Facebook (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100812/tc_mashable/find_out_whats_trending_on_facebook
Mashable - This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark.. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

Fri, 13 Aug 10
Dish Network, TweetDeck and other top Android Apps of the Week (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2779_dish_network_tweetdeck_and_other_top_android_apps_of_the_week/37213032/SIG=1382p0dcr/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2779-dish-networ
Appolicious - Summer is winding down, and that means there are plenty of great television programs to catch upon before the launch of the new season. Thankfully, there are some great entertainment apps on Android’s horizon, including Dish Network and Netflix.

Fri, 13 Aug 10
Autodesk beats Wall Street expectations in 2Q (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100813/ap_on_hi_te/us_earns_autodesk
AP - Engineering software maker Autodesk Inc. on Thursday reported a profit surge in its latest quarter, as the economic recovery helped sales across the world.

Fri, 13 Aug 10
ERP Woes Delay Wheel Maker's Financial Results (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100812/tc_pcworld/erpwoesdelaywheelmakersfinancialresults
PC World - Problems with a recently installed ERP (enterprise resource planning) system have partly forced automotive wheel maker Superior Industries International to hold off filing its second-quarter results, according to a company statement and U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission filing on Wednesday.

Fri, 13 Aug 10
Apple Issues iOS Patch To Block Hacker Bonanza (NewsFactor)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20100812/bs_nf/74727
NewsFactor - Apple security engineers may have breathed a sigh of relief after issuing a security update Wednesday to plug some holes in the iPhone iOS, but now it's time to take a deep breath and hope people install the update.

Fri, 13 Aug 10
Sony Planning PSP Phone, Android 3.0 Gaming Platform? (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100812/tc_pcworld/sonyplanningpspphoneandroid30gamingplatform
PC World - Scooping speculators, Engadget claims it can exclusively reveal Sony Ericsson's plans to introduce a brand new gaming handheld. What's more, the handheld will run "Gingerbread," the codename for Android 3.0, Google's mobile Linux/GNU platform rumored to be deploying already this October.

Fri, 13 Aug 10
Here Comes IE 9: Beta Launches September 15 (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100812/tc_pcworld/herecomesie9betalaunchesseptember15
PC World - Number 9...Number 9...Number 9... Okay, now that I've got the obligatory Beatles reference out of the way, Microsoft announced on its Windows Team Blog that it will launch Internet Explorer 9 at a media event in San Francisco on September 15.

Thu, 12 Aug 10
Cisco income up, but signs of slowing recovery (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100811/ap_on_hi_te/us_earns_cisco


FILE - This file photo made Jan. 6, 2010, shows John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems Inc. in Las Vegas. Chambers said, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, the company was seeing signs of the economic recovery slowing down. (AP Photo/Laura Rauch, File)AP - Cisco Systems Inc. reported stronger earnings in the latest quarter as its customers continued to catch up on delayed purchases of networking gear, but its CEO said the company was seeing signs of the economic recovery slowing down.

Thu, 12 Aug 10
MySpace to revamp site in aim to simplify (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100811/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_myspace_redesign


This picture taken on January 2010 in Paris shows the internet homepage of the myspace website. News Corp. plans a relaunch this year of MySpace, the social network which has been supplanted by Facebook, and will target a younger audience, News Corp.'s head of digital operations said Friday.(AFP/File/Loic Venance)AP - The once-dominant social network MySpace is revamping its home page. It's looking a little more like its more popular and populous rival, Facebook, even as it attempts to set itself apart.

Thu, 12 Aug 10
Plastic Logic yanks Que e-reader from its queue (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100811/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_plastic_logic_que_canceled


FILE - This file photo made, Jan. 7, 2010, shows the USA Today displayed on a Que reader by Plastic Logic Ltd. during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)AP - Back in January, a startup called Plastic Logic Ltd. excitedly showed off its Que ProReader: a large, thin, touch-screen-enabled e-reader geared toward business users. The plan was to ship it this year.

Thu, 12 Aug 10
Android-powered Samsung Yepp to take on iPod Touch? (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100811/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3398
Ben Patterson - It’s been more than a year since Samsung trotted out its last touchscreen competitor to the iPod Touch, but word has it that a new Samsung Yepp — powered by the Android OS, with hardware based on the new Galaxy S line of Android smartphones — might be waiting in the wings. Also: Archos's 3.2-inch Android "tablet" revealed.

Thu, 12 Aug 10
Child-porn hoax lands angry employee in hot water (Christopher Null)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_wguy/20100811/tc_ytech_wguy/ytech_wguy_tc3397
Christopher Null - Here’s how not to get revenge on your boss.

Thu, 12 Aug 10
Remains of the Day: It's happening everywhere (Macworld.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20100811/tc_macworld/remainsofthedayitshappeningeverywhere
Macworld.com - Apple Stores are spreading throughout the world like one of those scary plague diagrams from Outbreak, but if there’s one Apple product that isn’t catching on like an infectious disease, it’s the Apple TV. Plus, the epidemic that is the App Store will burn out eventually, says…some guy. It’s Wednesday, August 11, 2010 and these are your remainders.

Thu, 12 Aug 10
Madden misses TV, but his video game still thrives (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100811/ap_on_hi_te/us_games_john_madden
In this publicity image released by EA Sports, the cover of the video game 'Madden NFL 11,' is shown. (AP Photo/EA Sports)AP - John Madden misses the broadcast booth.

Thu, 12 Aug 10
A Portable 3D Blu-ray Player? Not Quite (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100811/tc_pcworld/aportable3dblurayplayernotquite
PC World - Samsung Wednesday took the wraps off what the company touted as the "first portable Blu-ray player with 3D capability," but there's a catch: You have to connect it to a 3D-capable TV and watch the Blu-ray content on that screen with Samsung's 3D active shutter glasses.

Thu, 12 Aug 10
Mall deal gives big boost to cell-phone coupons (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100811/ap_on_hi_te/us_smart_phone_rewards


In this undated photo provided by Shopkick, Cyriac Roeding, co-founder and CEO of Shopkick, addresses Best Buy sales team and shoppers last week at one of Best Buy's stores in San Francisco. Best Buy is among the stores that will be rolling out Shopkick technology that rewards shoppers just for walking in the door. (AP Photo/Shopkick, David Paul Morris) ** NO SALES ** ¶ PHOTO CREDIT: David Paul MorrisAP - The nation's biggest mall operator is teaming up with a Silicon Valley startup to reward smart-phone-equipped shoppers for walking into its shopping centers.

Thu, 12 Aug 10
Summary Box: MySpace revamps home page (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100811/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_myspace_redesign_summary_box
AP - THE REDESIGN: In simplifying its user home page, MySpace is making users' stream — the flow of content and updates that's the center of social networking — wider and more prominent. It is also streamlining other parts of the page, such as recommendations.

Thu, 12 Aug 10
Google to serve ads on DIRECTV satellite dish programs (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100811/tc_afp/usitinternettelevisionsoftwarecompanygoogle


Satellite dish television service DIRECTV said Wednesday that Google will be serving ads on its cable broadcasts of programs such as Fox Business and G4.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Justin Sullivan)AFP - Satellite dish television service DIRECTV said Wednesday that Google will be serving ads on its cable broadcasts of programs such as Fox Business and G4.

Thu, 12 Aug 10
HOW TO: Visualize All Your Foursquare Check-ins (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100811/tc_mashable/how_to_visualize_all_your_foursquare_checkins
Mashable - Since Foursquare launched its API late last year, developers have been utilizing the service's massive store of geodata to create a variety of elegant apps.

Thu, 12 Aug 10
Amazon, Dell offer more gadgets (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2762_amazon_dell_offer_more_gadgets/37197954/SIG=129kob78l/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2762-amazon-dell-offer-more-gadgets
Appolicious - Dell (DELL) will start selling its first Android phone this week, while Amazon (AMZN) is looking to hire workers for its gadget lab. Also in today's App Industry Roundup, we have our suspicions as to why iPhone owners have more sex than Android buyers.

Thu, 12 Aug 10
SniperSpy lets you keep a close eye on remote Macs (Macworld.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20100811/tc_macworld/sniperspyletsyoukeepacloseeyeonremotemacs
Macworld.com - If you’re concerned about your child or employee’s activities on the Internet and want to go beyond standard site-blocking software, monitoring software might be your key to peace of mind—assuming you have no moral qualms with spying on your family or employees.

Thu, 12 Aug 10
IBM, Oracle end lawsuit over poaching executives (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100812/tc_nm/us_ibm_lawsuit
Reuters - IBM Corp and Oracle Corp have agreed to end a cross-country legal battle over a 31-year IBM veteran that Oracle chief Larry Ellison hired away from his arch-rival in June.

Thu, 12 Aug 10
New Android Malware Texts Premium-rate Numbers (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100811/tc_pcworld/newandroidmalwaretextspremiumratenumbers
PC World - Researchers at Russian security company Kaspersky Lab say they've discovered the first malicious software program to target Google's Android mobile operating system.

Thu, 12 Aug 10
Firefox 4 Beta Adds Multi-touch Support [VIDEOS] (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100811/tc_mashable/firefox_4_beta_adds_multitouch_support_videos
Mashable - Mozilla has released the newest version of the Firefox 4 Beta, which not only includes hundreds of bug fixes, but also adds long-awaited multi-touch functionality to the browser.

Thu, 12 Aug 10
Yahoo VP: Social Graph Is Weak for Targeting Ads (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100811/tc_pcworld/yahoovpsocialgraphisweakfortargetingads
PC World - For Yahoo, people's online social connections are not very effective for targeting ads, when compared with better "signals" like search queries, location information, stated interests and content viewed, according to a Yahoo vice president.

Wed, 11 Aug 10
Netflix to stream Paramount, Lionsgate, MGM movies (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100811/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_netflix_movie_streaming


FILE - This Jan. 29, 2010 file photo, shows the company logo and view of Netflix headquarters in Los Gatos, Calif. Netflix Inc. has reached a multiyear agreement Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010, to stream movies from Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM online starting Sept. 1. It's a major move as Netflix looks to cater to people who want to watch movies instantly. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, file)AP - Netflix Inc. will pay nearly $1 billion during the next five years for the online streaming rights to movies from Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM in a deal that could help convert even more people to the idea of getting their entertainment piped over high-speed Internet connections.

Wed, 11 Aug 10
Website sponsors gambling on grades at 36 colleges (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100810/ap_on_hi_te/us_gambling_on_grades


Alex Winter, 20, a student at the University of Pennsylvania who uses the website Ultrinsic, an online site for students to gamble on their grades, pose on Tuesday August 10, 2010, in New York. Winter, from Greenwich Village, N.Y., can place place wagers on his grades after uploading his class schedule and allowing the site access to his school record. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)AP - Think you're going to ace freshman year? Want to put money on that?

Wed, 11 Aug 10
Google to introduce 'Street View' in Germany (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100810/ap_on_hi_te/eu_germany_google_street_view


Cars equiped with special cameras, used to photograph whole streets, can be seen on the Google Street View stand on March 2010 in the German city of Hanover. Google said Tuesday it would allow Germans to opt out of its disputed Street View navigation service ahead of its launch in the country this year but privacy watchdogs were still not happy.(AFP/File/Daniel Mihailescu)AP - Google will introduce its "Street View" mapping feature for 20 of Germany's largest cities before the end of the year, the company announced Tuesday, launching a new debate over privacy in Germany.

Wed, 11 Aug 10
AT&T U-verse is the latest to offer TV on your phone (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100810/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3389
Ben Patterson - Got U-verse at home, and an iPhone in your pocket? If so, you can download dozens of shows for on-the-go viewing on your handset via the just-updated U-verse Mobile app. Unfortunately, the selection of TV shows available for download is pretty limited, and you won’t be able to watch recorded shows on your DVR remotely.

Wed, 11 Aug 10
Understanding Verizon, Google, and net neutrality (Christopher Null)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_wguy/20100810/tc_ytech_wguy/ytech_wguy_tc3387
Christopher Null - The Valley hubbub today is all about the antics of two of its most powerful titans: Google and Verizon — and a plan they’ve floated around the idea of net neutrality, the long-simmering idea that would protect popular online sites and services from being charged extra by ISPs and data carriers, and in turn would ensure that consumers don’t have to pay extra to access those sites.

Wed, 11 Aug 10
Remains of the Day: Beaming up the iPad (Macworld.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20100810/tc_macworld/remainsofthedaybeaminguptheipad
Macworld.com - No, no, dodge the falling higway sign, you—oh, hiiiii. No, I haven’t been spending my entire day playing The Incident; why do you ask? Look, if I had, would I have been able to compile these wonderful tidbits for your enjoyment? Would you have heard Larry Ellison dish on HP, or Star Trek designers talk about the iPad? I think not. So sit down and dig into the remainders for Tuesday, August 10, 2010.

Wed, 11 Aug 10
Info freedom at center of Gulf's BlackBerry debate (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100810/ap_on_re_mi_ea/blackberry_crackdown


In this image taken on Thursday Aug. 5, 2010 a Saudi man enters a mobile shop at a market in the capital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi and Emirati authorities' battle with BlackBerry manufacturer Research in Motion shows how rapid changes in technology are sowing unease in countries where the unfettered flow of data is seen as a threat. Where the conservative Gulf states see security risks, critics find a convenient justification to further limit what information gets consumed and shared. (AP Photo)AP - The militants who carried out the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, India, used mobile phones and other handheld gadgets to coordinate an assault that left 166 dead.

Wed, 11 Aug 10
Microsoft's Site Picks a Fight with 'Learning Curve' Macs (NewsFactor)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20100810/tc_nf/74691
NewsFactor - Just in case you thought Macs and Windows 7 machines were looking more like siblings, Microsoft has decided to point out how its computer offspring are so much more than the other guy. A new section of Microsoft's site seeks to give you ammunition if you are "deciding between a PC and a Mac."

Wed, 11 Aug 10
AT&T's U-verse Mobile Puts TV on Subscribers' iPhones (NewsFactor)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20100810/bs_nf/74693
NewsFactor - AT&T launched a new mobile app Monday that is already enabling the company's U-verse TV subscribers to remotely manage digital video recorders as well as download and view programs in full-screen mode on Apple's iPhone. Called U-verse Mobile, the new offering is currently available for download at Apple's App Store.

Wed, 11 Aug 10
Vonage Mobile for Facebook brings alternative to typical VoIPs (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2748_vonage_mobile_for_facebook_brings_alternative_to_typical_voips/37189646/SIG=139ss2fbd/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2748-vonage-mob
Appolicious - There’s a new option when it comes to data-based phone calls and it’s called the Vonage Mobile For Facebook app. While Vonage has been available on the iPhone platform for some time, the latest app from the VoIP service integrates with your existing Facebook network, making for cheap and easy communication.

Wed, 11 Aug 10
The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100810/ap_on_en_mu/us_itunes_top10
FILE - In this June 17, 2010 file photo, Taylor Swift attends the 2010 Songwriters Hall of Fame awards gala in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, file)AP - iTunes' top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Aug. 9, 2010:

Wed, 11 Aug 10
Now You Can Follow Twitter Users Without an Account (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100810/tc_mashable/now_you_can_follow_twitter_users_without_an_account
Mashable - Twitter has introduced a new feature called “Fast Follow” that makes it easy to follow anyone via SMS, even if you don’t have a Twitter account (if you’re located in the U.S. at least).

Wed, 11 Aug 10
Instructables.com iPhone app needs a lesson in interactivity (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2750_instructables_com_iphone_app_needs_a_lesson_in_interactivity/37190118/SIG=137poj05d/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2750-instructable
Appolicious - If you've always wondered how to build an LED light made out of a dead bonsai tree, then download Instructables.com. This free app boasts more than 100 inexpensive DIY projects: from the strange to the extremely creative. Instructables.com does exactly what its name implies. It's a how-to site that shows you fully illustrated, detailed instructions on how to create fun and interesting projects on the cheap. The content is user-supplied, and is delivered via video or through step-by-step instructions. ...

Wed, 11 Aug 10
Software Removes People from Google Street View (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100810/tc_pcworld/softwareremovespeoplefromgooglestreetview
PC World - Pesky pedestrians can be removed from Google Street View with some experimental software developed by a graduate student at the University of California, San Diego.

Wed, 11 Aug 10
Maxwell named publisher of Las Cruces Sun-News (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100810/ap_on_bi_ge/us_medianews_publisher
AP - Veteran newspaper executive Jim Maxwell has been named publisher of the Las Cruces Sun-News. He replaces Ann Reed, who resigned effective immediately.

Wed, 11 Aug 10
SMS-Sending Malware Found on Android Phones (PC Magazine)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/zd/20100810/tc_zd/253528
PC Magazine - An SMS-sending piece of malware has hit Android phones, according to a Tuesday note from antivirus vendor Kaspersky Labs.

Wed, 11 Aug 10
Linux Foundation Offers Open Source Compliance Checklist (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100810/tc_pcworld/linuxfoundationoffersopensourcecompliancechecklist
PC World - Organizations that are interested in using open source in their own products but are wary of intellectual property issues might want to examine a new, mostly free, assistance program just launched by the non-profit Linux Foundation.

Wed, 11 Aug 10
Alibaba to Buy Stake in Chinese Search Engine (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100810/tc_pcworld/alibabatobuystakeinchinesesearchengine
PC World - In a move that could heighten the competition in China's search market, Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group has agreed to buy a stake in a search engine operated by one of the country's major online portals, Sohu.com Inc.

Tue, 10 Aug 10
Hurd reaps HP payday as investors suffer (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100809/ap_on_bi_ge/us_hp_ceo_resigns


FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2006 file photo, Hewlett Packard CEO Mark Hurd gestures during a keynote address at the Oracle Open World conference in San Francisco. The woman at the center of the sexual harassment claim that forced the resignation of Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd revealed her identity Sunday and said she is 'surprised and saddened' that Hurd lost his job. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)AP - Whatever Mark Hurd did that cost him his job as CEO of Hewlett-Packard, the world's largest technology company, it wasn't enough to cost him a payday that could top $40 million.

Tue, 10 Aug 10
Verizon, Google outline vision on Internet traffic (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100809/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_internet_traffic
AP - Phone and cable TV companies that provide Internet access should be barred from slowing down, blocking or charging to prioritize Internet traffic flowing over their regular broadband lines, Verizon Communications Inc. and Google Inc. said in a policy statement released Monday.

Tue, 10 Aug 10
Internet calling service Skype files for IPO (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100809/ap_on_hi_te/us_skype_ipo


FILE - In this file photo made Sept. 1, 2009, the Skype web browser is shown on a computer screen in Palo Alto, Calif. Skype SA, the Internet calling service that was controlled until last year by eBay Inc., filed Monday, Aug. 9, 2010, for a U.S. initial public offering. Luxembourg-based Skype tentatively put the value of the offering at $100 million, but that's a rough estimate only used as a basis for the filing fee for the Securities and Exchange Commission. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)AP - Skype SA, the Internet calling service that was controlled until last year by eBay Inc., filed Monday for a U.S. initial public offering.

Tue, 10 Aug 10
Is Motorola Droid 2 on tap this week? (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100809/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3378
Ben Patterson - Qualifying as perhaps the worst-kept smartphone secret of the summer, the successor to Motorola’s best-selling Droid might get its official unveiling Aug. 12, if the latest leak (in a series of many) proves to be true.

Tue, 10 Aug 10
BlackBerry Curve 3G for T-Mobile to be 'ready' for OS 6 (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100809/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3377
Ben Patterson - The next-generation, touch-friendly BlackBerry OS won’t be stuck only on the upcoming Torch for AT&T much longer: T-Mobile has announced a 3G-enabled version of the Curve that’ll eventually be upgradable to OS 6.

Tue, 10 Aug 10
Billionaire Ellison blasts HP CEO's ouster (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100810/ap_on_hi_te/us_hp_ceo_resigns_ellison
AP - Billionaire Larry Ellison is blasting Hewlett-Packard's decision to oust CEO Mark Hurd as cowardly and the worst personnel decision since Apple forced out Steve Jobs 25 years ago.

Tue, 10 Aug 10
Pinch iPhone app melds Foursquare and other social features (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2527_pinch_iphone_app_melds_foursquare_and_other_social_features/37179986/SIG=136i1imuv/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2527-pinch-iphone-
Appolicious - Pinch - iMessenger HD’s big selling point is it allows free texting over Wi-Fi and 3G Internet connections. But it does a lot more than that.

Tue, 10 Aug 10
Verizon, Google propose Web traffic rules (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100809/wr_nm/us_verizon_google_internet
Reuters - Verizon and Google said on Monday that regulators should be able to police Web traffic over cable and telephone lines, but carriers should control the speed of access to content on wireless devices.

Tue, 10 Aug 10
MTV crowns first-ever Twitter VJ (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100809/wr_nm/us_mtv_tj
Reuters - Twenty-three year-old Gabi Gregg is MTV's first-ever TJ, the Twitter generation's version of the VJ.

Tue, 10 Aug 10
EchoStar reports 2Q loss (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100809/ap_on_bi_ge/us_earns_echostar
AP - EchoStar Corp., which makes equipment such as set-top boxes for satellite TV providers, reported a second-quarter loss Monday even though revenue climbed, as the year-ago quarter included a large gain on an investment.

Tue, 10 Aug 10
Netflix Could Stream Big Feature Films From Epix (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100809/tc_mashable/netflix_could_stream_big_feature_films_from_epix
Mashable - Netflix could pay up to one billion dollars for the rights to stream recently-released feature films from Lionsgate, MGM and Paramount in a deal with cable movie channel upstart Epix.

Tue, 10 Aug 10
Art.com iPhone app a tasteful addition for art lovers (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2526_art_com_iphone_app_a_tasteful_addition_for_art_lovers/37179110/SIG=13012rmk9/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2526-art-com-iphone-app-
Appolicious - When it comes to art, you can always count me in. The free Art.com iPhone app is no exception.

Tue, 10 Aug 10
Amdocs Defects Slow Billing Rollout, Clearwire Says (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100809/tc_pcworld/amdocsdefectsslowbillingrolloutclearwiresays
PC World - Defects in Amdocs software code will push back the introduction of a new customer care and billing system at Clearwire until next year, the wireless broadband provider said in a regulatory filing.

Tue, 10 Aug 10
BusinessMan ERP and CRM system updated to version 2 (Macworld.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20100809/tc_macworld/businessmanerpandcrmsystemupdatedtoversion2
Macworld.com - Computech IT Services has updated BusinessMan Software, its comprehensive, modular enterprise resource planning (ERP) system with customer relationship management (CRM) abilities. Version 2 of the business-management application brings along a number of new and enhanced features for managing inventory and resources.

Tue, 10 Aug 10
Symantec closes purchase of VeriSign unit (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100809/ap_on_bi_ge/us_verisign_symantec
AP - Computer security company Symantec Corp. has closed its $1.28 billion acquisition of a unit of VeriSign Inc. that sells security technology to websites, the companies said on Monday.

Tue, 10 Aug 10
Sony Ericsson's Xperia X10 Will Launch on AT&T (NewsFactor)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20100809/tc_nf/74671
NewsFactor - Sony Ericsson will launch its Xperia X10 smartphone in the United States on AT&T's network Aug. 15, the companies said Monday. The device's unique Mediascape app collates music, photos, videos and other multimedia content that resides on the phone's memory card or online, enabling users to browse, search, listen and share media from a single unified view, the handset maker said.

Mon, 9 Aug 10
Woman in HP scandal "saddened" by CEO's ouster (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100808/ap_on_hi_te/us_hp_ceo_resigns


Mark Hurd, President, CEO and chairman of Hewlett Packard, testifies during a hearing held by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee investigating Hewlett-Packard on Capitol Hill in Washington September 28, 2006. REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueAP - The woman at the center of the sexual harassment claim that forced the resignation of Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd revealed her identity Sunday and said she is "surprised and saddened" that Hurd lost his job.

Mon, 9 Aug 10
Bahrain says no plans to ban BlackBerry services (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100808/ap_on_hi_te/blackberry_crackdown


A woman uses her Blackberry at a shopping mall in Dubai, August 2, 2010. REUTERS/Mosab OmarAP - Bahrain's foreign minister said Sunday the country has no plans to follow its Persian Gulf neighbors in banning some BlackBerry services because security fears do not outweigh the technological benefits.

Mon, 9 Aug 10
Did Apple Exec Depart Over "Antennagate"? (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100808/tc_pcworld/didappleexecdepartoverantennagate
PC World - The Apple executive in charge of iPhone engineering and responsible for the innovative--yet problem prone--antenna design on the iPhone 4 has left the company. Based on Apple's response to "antennagate", and Steve Jobs press conference to address issues with the iPhone 4, it seems unlikely that Mark Papermaster's exit is connected to the antenna issues.

Mon, 9 Aug 10
AP Interview: WikiLeaks to publish new documents (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100808/ap_on_hi_te/wikileaks_new_files


WikiLeaks spokesman in Berlin, Daniel Schmitt poses for a photo after an interview with the Associated Press in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010. Schmitt said Saturday the new batch of classified documents the website is preparing to release will contribute to the public's understanding of the war. An online whistle-blower's threat to release more classified Pentagon and State Department documents is raising hard questions of what the U.S. government can or would do, legally, technically or even militarily to stop it. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)AP - The online whistle-blower WikiLeaks said it will continue to publish more secret files from governments around the world despite U.S. demands to cancel plans to release classified military documents.

Mon, 9 Aug 10
BlackBerry in bid to address Saudi security concerns (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100808/wr_nm/us_blackberry
Reuters - BlackBerry maker and Saudi mobile firms are testing three servers to send communications and data through Saudi Arabia before Canada to address Riyadh's concerns over security, a Saudi official said on Sunday.

Mon, 9 Aug 10
Why Google Wave's Demise is Good News for Facebook (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100808/tc_mashable/why_google_waves_demise_is_good_news_for_facebook
Mashable - Google this week abandoned "Wave," its much-hyped social collaboration tool. Wave was perhaps the prototypical Google product: Technically advanced, incredibly ambitious and near-impossible to use.

Mon, 9 Aug 10
Apple Japan to improve iPod Nano fire warnings (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100808/bs_afp/japanusitcompanyappleipod


Apple's Japanese unit has promised to improve website warnings over its first-generation iPod Nano music player after incidents of it overheating and catching fire, a government statement said.(AFP/File/Mike Clarke)AFP - Apple's Japanese unit has promised to improve website warnings over its first-generation iPod Nano music player after incidents of it overheating and catching fire, a government statement said.

Mon, 9 Aug 10
Why Entertainment Will Drive the Next Checkin Craze (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100808/tc_mashable/why_entertainment_will_drive_the_next_checkin_craze
Mashable - In recent months, a crop of services have popped up that re-purpose the checkin concept, popularized by Foursquare, and connect it to media and entertainment, as opposed to location.

Mon, 9 Aug 10
Android App Video Review: My-Cast Weather (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2513_android_app_video_review_my_cast_weather/37166336/SIG=12jg9quro/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2513-android-app-video-review-my-cast
Appolicious - Get the latest weather forecast in your area in a snap. My-Cast  Weather for Android phones brings more than just your average weather app. Check severe weather reports, animated radar maps, and much more. This is the one-stop answer for all your weather needs.

Mon, 9 Aug 10
Google's March Toward Social Networking (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100808/tc_pcworld/googlesmarchtowardsocialnetworking
PC World - Google this week confirmed its acquisition of online entertainment company Slide. The purchase rehashed speculation that the search giant is interested in working its way into social media, possibly with a game-centered service called "Google Me."

Sun, 8 Aug 10
What to do about WikiLeaks? Not much can be done (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100807/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_plugging_wikileaks


Mikael Viborg the owner of the Web hosting company PRQ stands outside the entrance to the basement where servers hosting the Wikileak site are kept in Stockholm, Sweden, Friday Aug. 6, 2010. A Swedish Internet company linked to file-sharing hub The Pirate Bay says it's helping online whistle-blower WikiLeaks release classified documents from servers located in a basement in the Stockholm suburb of Solna. (AP Photo /Fredrik Persson) ** SWEDEN OUT **AP - An online whistle-blower's threat to release more classified Pentagon and State Department documents is raising difficult questions of what the government can or would do, legally, technically or even militarily to stop it.

Sun, 8 Aug 10
A deal to avert BlackBerry ban could set precedent (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100807/ap_on_hi_te/blackberry_crackdown


A Saudi customer is served in a mobile shop at a market in the capital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010. Some Saudis are trying to sell their BlackBerrys ahead of a ban on the smart phone's messenger service in the kingdom — but with few willing to buy, they're having to slash prices. (AP Photo)AP - A preliminary agreement between the maker of the popular BlackBerry smart phone and the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which government officials say grants them some access to users' data, will avert a ban on the phone in that country.

Sun, 8 Aug 10
AP Interview: WikiLeaks to publish new documents (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100807/ap_on_hi_te/wikileaks_new_files


WikiLeaks spokesman in Berlin, Daniel Schmitt poses for a photo after an interview with the Associated Press in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010. Schmitt said Saturday the new batch of classified documents the website is preparing to release will contribute to the public's understanding of the war. An online whistle-blower's threat to release more classified Pentagon and State Department documents is raising hard questions of what the U.S. government can or would do, legally, technically or even militarily to stop it. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)AP - The online whistle-blower WikiLeaks said it will continue to publish more secret files from governments around the world despite U.S. demands to cancel plans to release classified military documents.

Sun, 8 Aug 10
iPhone exec departs Apple after "Antennagate" (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100807/tc_nm/us_apple_papermaster


Apple CEO Steve Jobs appears on stage during a news conference at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, July 16, 2010.REUTERS/Kimberly WhiteReuters - Mark Papermaster, the Apple executive in charge of iPhone engineering, has left the company weeks after the "Antennagate" controversy over complaints of poor reception on the company's latest smartphone.

Sun, 8 Aug 10
Hewlett-Packard CEO brought company to turnpoint (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100808/ap_on_bi_ge/us_hp_ceo_resigns


FILE - In this file photo made March 3, 2010, Hewlett-Packard Company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Hurd speaks during an appearance in Conway, Ark. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)AP - The ouster of Hewlett-Packard Co.'s CEO leaves a hole in the world's largest technology company.

Sun, 8 Aug 10
Report: Apple executive out after iPhone 4 antenna controversy (Macworld.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20100807/tc_macworld/reportappleexecutiveoutafteriphone4antennacontroversy
Macworld.com - Apple maintains that complaints about the iPhone 4’s antenna design and reception were overblown. But an executive in charge of device hardware engineering has parted ways with Apple, according to media reports.

Sun, 8 Aug 10
BlackBerry in deal to avert Saudi ban: telecoms official (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100807/tc_afp/sauditelecomsecurityblackberry


A Saudi Arabian man checks his BlackBerry at a store in the Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah. BlackBerry has AFP - BlackBerry has "virtually" sealed a deal with Saudi Arabia on its encrypted messenger services to avert a ban on the smartphone, a Saudi telecoms company official told AFP on Saturday.

Sun, 8 Aug 10
Top 10 Twitter Trends This Week [CHART] (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100807/tc_mashable/top_10_twitter_trends_this_week_chart
Mashable - Entertainment takes the trophy home again this week, as Twitter was awash in updates about movies, music, and sport.

Sun, 8 Aug 10
Apple to set up Japan Web warning on problem iPods (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100807/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_faulty_ipods


FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2009 file photo, Apple iPod Nanos are shown after an Apple event in San Francisco. After prodding from the Japanese government, Apple Inc. will post prominent notices on its website warning some iPod Nano music players in Japan may overheat. Sixty-one cases of batteries overheating have been reported in first-generation iPod Nano machines sold in 2005 and 2006, according to Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)AP - After prodding from the Japanese government, Apple Inc. will post prominent notices on its website warning that some older iPod Nano music players may overheat.

Sun, 8 Aug 10
Ten great new summer apps for the iPhone and iPod touch (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2508_ten_great_new_summer_apps_for_the_iphone_and_ipod_touch/37160253/SIG=132riar1t/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2508-ten-great-new-sum
Appolicious - Newly released iPhone apps include some that embody typical summertime activities, and work wonderfully on your iPod touch. With these ten apps, you can appreciate music, read a good book, plant a garden and play games.

Sun, 8 Aug 10
RIM May Have Cut Deal With Saudi Arabia, Say Reports (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100807/tc_pcworld/rimmayhavecutdealwithsaudiarabiasayreports
PC World - Research in Motion (RIM) and Saudi Arabia have arrived at a preliminary agreement that will involve the company setting up its server there and providing the government access to the data, according to media reports on Saturday from Saudi Arabia.

Sun, 8 Aug 10
This Week in GeekTech: Multitouch Music and More Phone Hacks Than You Can Shake a Stick At! (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100807/tc_pcworld/thisweekingeektechmultitouchmusicandmorephonehacksthanyoucanshakeastickat
PC World - When I can write a 17-word headline for our This Week in GeekTech roundup, well, you know it's been a good week for geekdom. This go-around, we looked at iPhone and Android hackery, new music tech, a ridiculous casemod, and yes, even rockets. Let's dive in, shall we?

Sun, 8 Aug 10
Internet lifestyles leave digital estates for descendants (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100807/tc_afp/lifestyleusitinternetsoftwarelegacylockerfacebook


Customers are seen surfing Internet at a cafe in Texas. As lives move increasingly online, Legacy Locker is building virtual safe-deposit boxes where people can leave digital estates for descendants.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Tom Pennington)AFP - As lives move increasingly online, Legacy Locker is building virtual safe-deposit boxes where people can leave digital estates for descendants.

Sat, 7 Aug 10
Disgraced HP CEO to get nearly $28m in cash, stock (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100807/ap_on_hi_te/us_hp_ceo_resigns


Mark Hurd, President, CEO and chairman of Hewlett Packard, testifies during a hearing held by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee investigating Hewlett-Packard on Capitol Hill in Washington September 28, 2006. REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueAP - Lauded for making Hewlett-Packard Co. the world's biggest technology company, CEO Mark Hurd was in negotiations for a new contract worth about $100 million, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.

Sat, 7 Aug 10
With ban looming, some Saudis sell off BlackBerrys (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100806/ap_on_bi_ge/blackberry_crackdown


In this photo taken Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010, a BlackBerry user displays a text message sent by his service provider notifying him of the suspension of services, at a mobile shop in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Officials from several nations, including the United Arab Emirates, India, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, have announced or are contemplating bans on BlackBerry features. (AP Photo)AP - Some Saudis were trying to sell their BlackBerrys ahead of a ban on the smart phone's messenger service in the kingdom — but with few willing to buy, they're having to slash prices.

Sat, 7 Aug 10
Swedish Web hosting firm confirms WikiLeaks link (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100806/ap_on_hi_te/eu_sweden_wikileaks


Mikael Viborg the owner of the Web hosting company PRQ stands outside the entrance to the basement where servers hosting the Wikileak site are kept in Stockholm, Sweden, Friday Aug. 6, 2010. A Swedish Internet company linked to file-sharing hub The Pirate Bay says it's helping online whistle-blower WikiLeaks release classified documents from servers located in a basement in the Stockholm suburb of Solna. (AP Photo /Fredrik Persson) ** SWEDEN OUT **AP - A Swedish Internet company linked to file-sharing hub The Pirate Bay says it's helping online whistle-blower WikiLeaks release classified documents from servers located in a Stockholm suburb.

Sat, 7 Aug 10
The iPod Shuffle: Would you miss it? (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100806/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3366
Ben Patterson - It’s cute, it’s tiny and it’s the cheapest iPod you can buy. But if Apple were to squeeze the $59 iPod Shuffle out of its iPod lineup in favor of, say, a new (and smaller) iPod Nano, as one Wall Street analyst is suggesting ... would you miss it?

Sat, 7 Aug 10
'Don’t hold your breath' for Beatles on iTunes, Yoko Ono warns (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100806/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3367
Ben Patterson - News flash: The Beatles still aren’t on iTunes, and from what Yoko Ono’s been saying recently, they won’t be anytime soon.

Sat, 7 Aug 10
Remains of the Day: Say it ain't so, Yoko (Macworld.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20100806/tc_macworld/remainsofthedaysayitaintsoyoko
Macworld.com - The artists previously known as The Quarrymen are sticking to CDs, pranksters go for a repeat performance but lose something in the process, and not all droids are created equal. Ease into the weekend with the remainders for Friday, August 6, 2010.

Sat, 7 Aug 10
Apple Offers Trial Versions of Paid App Store Offerings (NewsFactor)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20100806/tc_nf/74648
NewsFactor - Apple's launch this week of a new "Free on the App Store" marketing category means that iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users now have an easy way to try out "lite" versions of selected premium mobile apps and games without charge. The new Apps Store segment also includes full software offerings that are entirely free, together with a new Genius tool for more easily finding personally relevant iPad apps.

Sat, 7 Aug 10
NY official claims LCD suppliers fixed prices (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100806/ap_on_bi_ge/us_lcd_screens_lawsuit
AP - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Friday sued several major suppliers of liquid crystal display screens used in computers, televisions and cell phones, claiming buyers paid extra because of a decade of price fixing.

Sat, 7 Aug 10
Google Boosts Social Net Tools with Slide Buy (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100807/tc_pcworld/googleboostssocialnettoolswithslidebuy
PC World - A new, more social Google is on the way. Google confirmed reports it is headed into the world of social media Wednesday with its purchase of Slide.

Sat, 7 Aug 10
Apple told to publicize iPod fix (Investor's Business Daily)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ibd/20100806/bs_ibd_ibd/542997
Investor's Business Daily - The tech giant was ordered by Japan's trade ministry to state on its Web site that users concerned about their iPod nano music player catching fire can receive a replacement battery. The devices are responsible for four cases of minor burns in Japan. Last week, Apple (NMS:AAPL) was ordered to explain 27 incidents of overheating in some models of the first-generation iPod nano. Shares fell a bit.

Sat, 7 Aug 10
Yoko Ono: Beatles Not Coming to iTunes Store Any Time Soon (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100806/tc_mashable/yoko_ono_beatles_not_coming_to_itunes_store_any_time_soon
Mashable - Yesterday, Yoko Ono, the widow of John Lennon and part owner of the Beatles music catalogue, revealed that there's been no progress in negotiations with Apple when it comes to getting the band's music in the iTunes store. Her statements quiet ongoing rumblings about the matter.

Sat, 7 Aug 10
Apple's free app promotion falls flat (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2501_apple_s_free_app_promotion_falls_flat/37150086/SIG=12grj9jkf/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2501-apple-s-free-app-promotion-falls-fl
Appolicious - A key flaw with Apple's (APPL) "Try Before You Buy" feature makes it a worthless app promotion. Also in today's App Industry Roundup, we examine more iPod rumors, apps for Lollapalooza and a review of $500 earphones.

Sat, 7 Aug 10
IntraLinks shares slide after IPO prices low (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100806/ap_on_bi_ge/us_intralinks_ipo_mover
AP - Shares of software services firm IntraLinks are dropping after its initial public offering priced below expectations, raising $143 million.

Sat, 7 Aug 10
BlackBerry maker and Saudis working on fix: source (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100806/bs_nm/us_blackberry_saudi


Veiled Saudi women talk on their BlackBerry phones at a shopping mall in Riyadh August 5, 2010. REUTERS/Fahad ShadeedReuters - The makers of the BlackBerry were looking into the possibility of using servers in Saudi Arabia on Friday to avert a threatened ban on its Messenger services by Saudi government, which wants access to its encrypted network, a source said on Friday.

Sat, 7 Aug 10
US gets suspect in hacking case that spanned world (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100806/ap_on_bi_ge/us_cyber_attack
AP - In November 2008, with the nation transfixed by a presidential election and a collapsing economy, a group of international hackers infiltrated the computer network of a major financial services company in what authorities describe as one of the most sophisticated attacks ever concocted.

Sat, 7 Aug 10
Browser 'Privacy Modes' Not So Private After All (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100806/tc_pcworld/browserprivacymodesnotsoprivateafterall
PC World - All the major web browsers have a privacy mode that's supposed to cover a user's tracks after he or she finishes an Internet session, but a trio of researchers have found those modes fail to purge all traces of a Net surfer's activities.

Fri, 6 Aug 10
China Unicom to sell Apple's iPhone with Wi-Fi (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100806/ap_on_hi_te/as_china_iphone
AP - Apple's Chinese partner says it will sell iPhones with Wi-Fi starting Monday, adding to mounting competition in China's smart phone market.

Fri, 6 Aug 10
FCC abandons efforts at net neutrality compromise (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100805/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_fcc_net_neutrality_talks
AP - Federal regulators are abandoning efforts to negotiate a compromise on so-called "network neutrality" rules intended to ensure that phone and cable TV companies cannot discriminate against Internet traffic traveling over their broadband lines.

Fri, 6 Aug 10
SAP won't fight Oracle claims in espionage case (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100806/ap_on_hi_te/us_sap_oracle
AP - In a surprise twist in a corporate espionage case involving two of the world's biggest business software makers, SAP AG on Thursday said it won't fight claims that a subsidiary stole valuable data from rival Oracle Corp. and that SAP tried to use it to steal customers.

Fri, 6 Aug 10
Ready for an iPod Touch? Do yourself a favor, wait a month (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100805/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3353
Ben Patterson - I’ve been getting more and more questions from friends and readers alike about the iPod Touch — namely, whether to snag one (their first, usually) right now or wait until a new one comes out. Well, you should probably hold off a bit, because we’ll probably see the next Touch in about a month or so.

Fri, 6 Aug 10
Dish (also) wants to turn your smartphone, tablet into a portable TV (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100805/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3352
Ben Patterson - On the heels of rumors that Verizon and Motorola are working on a mobile-TV tablet comes news from satellite carrier Dish Network, which is reportedly planning on unleashing free apps for iPhones, iPads, and Android handsets that’ll let you watch live and recorded TV wherever you go. Hmmm ... do we have a trend here?

Fri, 6 Aug 10
China Unicom to finally roll out iPhone with WiFi (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100806/bs_afp/chinausittelecomcompanyappleunicom


A woman stands in front of a shop selling mobile phone accessories in Shanghai. China Unicom, the only telecom operator offering Apple's iPhone in the world's largest mobile market, said Friday that it would start selling the smartphone with WiFi function next week.(AFP/File/Philippe Lopez)AFP - China Unicom, the only telecom operator offering Apple's iPhone in the world's largest mobile market, said Friday that it would start selling the smartphone with WiFi function next week.

Fri, 6 Aug 10
Apple to fix security hole in iPhone software (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100805/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_apple_iphone_security
AP - Apple is planning to release a fix for a security hole in the software that runs on its iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices.

Fri, 6 Aug 10
SeizeTheDay iPhone app good for organizing your hectic life (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2497_seizetheday_iphone_app_good_for_organizing_your_hectic_life/37145674/SIG=1364mkmv6/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2497-seizetheday-i
Appolicious - If your hectic life has you forgetting things that were at the top of your “list,” it may be time to think about getting some help. Luckily, SeizeTheDay has been designed to be your polite, if not over-simplistic taskmaster, keeping you on top of your to-dos so you don’t miss out on anything.

Fri, 6 Aug 10
Clearwire LTE Tests Shouldn't Alarm HTC EVO 4G Users (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100806/tc_pcworld/clearwireltetestsshouldntalarmhtcevo4gusers
PC World - Fourth-generation (4G) wireless broadband is still in its infancy, and the nation's cellular carriers are working out the kinks of their respective 4G implementations. AT&T and Verizon Wireless plan to implement Long Term Evolution (LTE) service either late this year or early into the next. And Sprint, in conjuction with Clearwire, a small carrier it has a controlling interest in, is already using WiMax for its 4G service in a few dozen U.S. markets.

Fri, 6 Aug 10
Pixelpipe HD iPhone app needs an upgrade before becoming tweet-worthy (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2494_pixelpipe_hd_iphone_app_needs_an_upgrade_before_becoming_tweet_worthy/37145675/SIG=13ga9n0g9/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2494-pix
Appolicious - I’m all for any shortcuts when it comes to updating a variety of social networks and services at once. So when I was asked to check out the free Pixelpipe HD iPhone app, a service that uploads content to whatever sites you want, simultaneously, I was intrigued. Although the idea behind Pixelpipe is a good one, the way the service is actually implemented is a disappointment.

Fri, 6 Aug 10
Beatles and iTunes deal still at impasse -- Yoko Ono (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100806/en_nm/us_beatles
Reuters - Don't hold your breath waiting for Beatles songs to go on sale at iTunes or other online retailers, Yoko Ono said on Thursday.

Fri, 6 Aug 10
Lessons Google Can Learn From Wave's Failure (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100806/tc_mashable/lessons_google_can_learn_from_waves_failure
Mashable - Google Wave officially fizzled yesterday, following just over a year of exaggerated hype and underwhelming performance.

Fri, 6 Aug 10
Android App Video Review: Facebook 1.3 (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2499_android_app_video_review_facebook_1_3/37145673/SIG=12gqb4uk9/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2499-android-app-video-review-facebook-1
Appolicious - Enjoy the new and improved Facebook on your Android phone. Use the app to browse events, view videos, and receive notifications from your account. What was broken is now fixed. Grab the free update and start using the full Facebook experience on your phone.

Fri, 6 Aug 10
Ansys 2Q profit rises 31 percent (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100805/ap_on_hi_te/us_earns_ansys
AP - Ansys Inc., an engineering and design software company, said Thursday that its second-quarter profit rose 31 percent as revenue from software licenses and maintenance and service climbed.

Fri, 6 Aug 10
AP Enterprise: Scientists think Gulf can recover (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100805/ap_on_bi_ge/us_gulf_survival


FILE -In this May 1, 2006 file photo, a hybrid Green Hawksbill sea turtle swims in the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans. Scientists surveyed by the AP consistently described the Gulf as 'resilient' when asked about its future. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP - Want to know the future of the oil-stained Gulf of Mexico ecosystem? Look first to its muddy, polluted past.

Fri, 6 Aug 10
French watchdog warns of iPhone hacker glitch (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100805/tc_afp/francetechnologyregulateappleiphone


French authorities and experts warned Thursday hackers could gain control of iPhones and other gadgets made by US tech giant Apple through the Internet, plundering users' data and tapping their calls.(AFP/File/Ryan Anson)AFP - French authorities and experts warned Thursday hackers could gain control of iPhones and other gadgets made by US tech giant Apple through the Internet, plundering users' data and tapping their calls.

Fri, 6 Aug 10
More Than 1 in 10 Mozilla Bug Finders Turn Down Cash (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100806/tc_pcworld/morethan1in10mozillabugfindersturndowncash
PC World - The open-source Mozilla project has been offering cash bounties for security bugs for six years now, but often bug finders simply turn down the cash.

Fri, 6 Aug 10
Castro book describes rebel shaped by childhood (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100806/en_afp/cubapoliticscastrobook


Cuba's former leader Fidel Castro presents the first part of his autobiography AFP - Cuba's iconic former leader Fidel Castro says his childhood struggle against unjust authority turned him into a rebel and revolutionary, in extracts of his upcoming autobiography published online Thursday by Cubadebate.com.

Thu, 5 Aug 10
Source: Google, Verizon near net neutrality plan (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100805/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_google_verizon
AP - Google Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. are close to finalizing a proposal for so-called "network neutrality" rules, which would dictate how broadband providers treat Internet traffic flowing over their lines, according to a person briefed on the negotiations.

Thu, 5 Aug 10
FTC says computer buyers benefit from Intel deal (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100804/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_intel_ftc_antitrust


Bureau of Competition Director Richard Feinstein, left, and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Jon Leibowitz, take part in a news conference at the FTC in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, to discuss the Intel antitrust case. (AP Photo/Drew Angerer)AP - The Federal Trade Commission is trumpeting its settlement with Intel Corp. as a victory for consumers who have overpaid for computer chips for a decade, though computer buyers shouldn't expect a sudden drop in prices.

Thu, 5 Aug 10
AOL execs, some analysts see changes taking hold (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100804/ap_on_hi_te/us_earns_aol


FILE - In this May 7, 2008 file photo, a show attendee leaves the AOL booth at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Internet company AOL said Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, a $1.4 billion accounting charge pushed the company to a $1 billion-plus net loss in the second quarter. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP - AOL Inc. reported a $1 billion-plus second-quarter loss and tumbling revenue, yet the dismal-sounding numbers appear to belie a more positive reality: The troubled Internet company is actually chugging along on its long road to recovery.

Thu, 5 Aug 10
Apple 'investigating' iOS flaw that opens door to Web-based jailbreak (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100804/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3342
Ben Patterson - The cool thing about the "JailbreakMe" tool that iPhone hackers unleashed last weekend is that it’s capable of jailbreaking your iPhone over the Web, via the handset’s Safari browser. The scary thing about the "JailbreakMe" tool? It’s capable of jailbreaking your iPhone over the Web, via the handset’s Safari browser.

Thu, 5 Aug 10
iSpot 4G hotspot: On-the-go Wi-Fi, but only for Apple iOS devices (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100804/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3343
Ben Patterson - For just $25 a month, the portable, mouse-size Clear iSpot will bathe your gadgets in unlimited 4G-powered Wi-Fi goodness — as long as you’re in a Clear 4G coverage area, that is, and as long as your Wi-Fi-enabled gear has an "i" tacked to the front of its name.

Thu, 5 Aug 10
Google Android gains pace, social Web a focus: CEO (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100805/wr_nm/us_google
Reuters - About 200,000 smartphones and other devices based on Google's Android operating system are sold every day, CEO Eric Schmidt said on Wednesday, underscoring the strong challenge to rivals like Apple's iPhone.

Thu, 5 Aug 10
Review: New Web music services offer tons of tunes (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100804/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_digital_life_tech_test_music_subscriptions


In this photo made Aug. 3, 2010, two mobile phones are seen in San Francisco. If you want to hear whatever you want, whenever you want it, your best bet is a Web-based subscription music service. Two new ones are hoping to capture your attention and your dollars: Rdio, which was created by the founders of popular Internet phone service Skype, seen on the screen on the phone on the left, and MOG, which comes from the team behind a music blog of the same name. Both let you listen to an unlimited amount of high-quality tunes online and on your smart phone for $10 per month, and also let you connect to like-minded listeners, a tempting proposition, but still kind of pricey considering the appeal of some free alternatives. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)AP - If you're itching to hear whatever you want, whenever you want, without breaking the bank on songs from Apple's iTunes store, your best bet is an online subscription music service.

Thu, 5 Aug 10
Indonesia denies plan to ban BlackBerry services (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100805/tc_afp/indonesiatelecomsecurityblackberry


Indonesia has denied it is considering a ban on certain BlackBerry smartphone services in line with similar moves from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.(AFP/File/Adek Berry)AFP - Indonesia on Thursday denied it is considering a ban on certain BlackBerry smartphone services in line with similar moves from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Thu, 5 Aug 10
Deutsche Telekom Q2 earnings slip 9 percent (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100805/ap_on_bi_ge/eu_germany_earns_deutsche_telekom
AP - German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom AG says its second-quarter profit fell 8.8 percent and revenues slipped as the company deconsolidated its British cellphone unit T-Mobile UK.

Thu, 5 Aug 10
Vietnamese brides flock to South Korea (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100805/lf_afp/lifestylevietnamskoreasocialmarriage


A young Vietnamese bride poses for her wedding album next to the cathedral in the centre of Ho Chi Minh City. Increasing numbers of Southeast Asian men, particularly in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, are marrying foreigners from poorer nations, like Vietnam, because fewer women in their homelands are willing to wed and take on a traditional role.(AFP/File/Hoang Dinh Nam)AFP - After 30 minutes of discussion it was settled. Le would become his bride.

Thu, 5 Aug 10
Web TV Services, Content Swell (Investor's Business Daily)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ibd/20100804/bs_ibd_ibd/542717
Investor's Business Daily - With its streaming video service, Netflix is changing the viewing habits of millions of Americans. And its success could signal a major shift in the pay TV business.

Thu, 5 Aug 10
Kindle Gets Games; Two Free Apps Launched (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100805/tc_mashable/kindle_gets_games_two_free_apps_launched
Mashable - The Kindle is no longer an ebooks-only device; developers have just released two Kindle-ready games, thanks to the Kindle Development Kit (KDK).

Thu, 5 Aug 10
BlackBerry is back in the news, is that a good thing? (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2484_blackberry_is_back_in_the_news_is_that_a_good_thing/37124748/SIG=12ue3tf1f/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2484-blackberry-is-back-in
Appolicious - International bans have overshadowed RIM's new smartphone this week, a potential positive for a company that has had a negative year. Also in today's App Industry Report: If you're a crook, leave your iPhone at home.

Thu, 5 Aug 10
Acer Debuts New Dual Android, Windows XP Netbook (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100805/tc_pcworld/acerdebutsnewdualandroidwindowsxpnetbook
PC World - Acer's latest crack at combining Google's Android mobile software and Microsoft's Windows XP OS in the same netbook was unveiled at a computer show in Taipei on Thursday.

Thu, 5 Aug 10
IBM and Aetna tie up to offer clinical support service (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100805/tc_nm/us_ibm_aetna
Reuters - IBM and Aetna Inc on Thursday jointly launched a service aimed at helping hospitals improve patient care by making better use of electronic medical records and other digital data.

Thu, 5 Aug 10
Stuxnet Industrial Worm Was Written Over a Year Ago (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100805/tc_pcworld/stuxnetindustrialwormwaswrittenoverayearago
PC World - A sophisticated worm designed to steal industrial secrets has been around for much longer than previously thought, according to security experts investigating the malicious software.

Thu, 5 Aug 10
11 Free Linux Apps Your Business Needs Now (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100804/tc_pcworld/11freelinuxappsyourbusinessneedsnow
PC World - Despite the wealth of free applications out there, many small business owners continue to spend an inordinate amount of their all-too-scarce resources on software. Microsoft Office 2010? That'll be $499.99--or $279.99 if you can do without the Professional version. QuickBooks 2010? $159.95 or more. Adobe PhotoShop CS5? A whopping $699.

Thu, 5 Aug 10
Verizon and Google reach Internet traffic deal: sources (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100805/wr_nm/us_verizon_google_internet
Reuters - Verizon Communications Inc and Google Inc agreed to a deal over how Internet traffic will be treated, two people familiar with the agreement said on Wednesday.

Wed, 4 Aug 10
In FTC deal, Intel cleaning up antitrust woes (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100804/ap_on_hi_te/us_intel_ftc_antitrust
AP - The Federal Trade Commission's antitrust lawsuit against Intel Corp. was the harshest yet against the world's biggest semiconductor maker, which has been battling regulators around the world over charges its tactics hurt consumers.

Wed, 4 Aug 10
New BlackBerry is badly needed flagship for RIM (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100804/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_blackberry_challenges


Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO-AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets, holds the new BlackBerry Torch during a product introduction, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)AP - BlackBerrys still fly off the shelves. They still convey the message that their owners mean business — that they're people who are important enough to need e-mail access all the time.

Wed, 4 Aug 10
Saudi Arabia orders Blackberry ban starting Friday (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100803/ap_on_hi_te/ml_tec_emirates_blackberry


The new BlackBerry Torch is displayed during a product introduction, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)AP - Saudi Arabia is ordering its mobile operators to halt BlackBerry services throughout the kingdom this week, heightening tensions between device maker Research in Motion Ltd. and governments demanding greater access to data sent on the phones.

Wed, 4 Aug 10
Apple’s cloud-based music, video plans still up in the air (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100803/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3327
Ben Patterson - Remember the ruckus that ensued after Apple acquired innovative music-streaming site Lala last year? Word at the time was that Apple could be close to launching an in-the-cloud version of iTunes, complete with a digital locker for all your music. Since then, however ... nothing, and the latest chatter has it that Apple’s streaming media plans are still circling the airport.

Wed, 4 Aug 10
Hands-on with the BlackBerry Torch (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100803/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3324
Ben Patterson - After months of watching the likes of HTC, Motorola, Samsung, and Apple roll out one superphone after another this summer — you know, like the eye-popping HTC Evo 4G, the mammoth Droid X, or of course the headline-stealing iPhone 4 — Research in Motion finally has a touchscreen BlackBerry that's worth getting excited about.

Wed, 4 Aug 10
Sharp plans to launch 3D smartphone this year (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100804/tc_nm/us_sharp
Reuters - Sharp Corp plans to take on Apple's iPhone by the end of the year, with the international launch of a smartphone featuring a 3D panel that can be viewed without special glasses, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

Wed, 4 Aug 10
Tough Indian telecom rules spark foreign backlash (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100803/ap_on_hi_te/as_india_telecom_security
AP - Telecom companies and trade groups are urging India to soften tough new security regulations on foreign telecommunications companies — believed to be aimed at China — which they say could set a troubling global precedent for onerous security norms.

Wed, 4 Aug 10
Intel-TSMC Pact on Atom Chips to Remain on Hold (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100804/tc_pcworld/inteltsmcpactonatomchipstoremainonhold
PC World - A pact announced last year for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) to go to work putting Intel Atom microprocessors into smartphones, mobile Internet devices and other gadgets looks to remain on hold for a while.

Wed, 4 Aug 10
Motorola, Verizon team up to launch TV device: report (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100804/tc_nm/us_motorola_verizon
Reuters - Mobile phone group Motorola is teaming up with Verizon Wireless to develop a digital tablet device that would rival Apple's iPad, the Financial Times said on Wednesday.

Wed, 4 Aug 10
Philippine police use Twitter, Facebook to nail gang (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100804/tc_afp/lifestylephilippinesinternetcrimefacebooktwitter


A policeman (L) displays evidence found in the capture of a suspect in the murders of nine people in Angeles City, Philippines on July 28, 2010. The police used Facebook to capture the computer technician. Philippine police have again used Twitter and Facebook to track down a flamboyant gang of young men and women who robbed the rich to feed their drug habits.(AFP/File/Ted Aljibe)AFP - Philippine police said Wednesday they used Twitter and Facebook to track down a flamboyant gang of young men and women who robbed the rich to feed their drug habits.

Wed, 4 Aug 10
American Idol dumps Sony label for Universal (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100803/en_nm/us_americanidol
Reuters - Entertainment mogul Simon Fuller's 19 Management said on Tuesday it signed up Universal Music Group as the label for artists in future seasons of its hit TV show, American Idol, unceremoniously dumping its Sony Music partner of the last nine seasons.

Wed, 4 Aug 10
Security Exploit Can Give Hackers Control of Your iPhone or iPad [WARNING] (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100803/tc_mashable/security_exploit_can_give_hackers_control_of_your_iphone_or_ipad_warning
Mashable - The same technique used in the first web-based Jailbreak for iPhone can be utilized by hackers to seize control of your phone via a program that can be delivered via PDF to any iOS device running 3.1.2 or higher, according Gizmodo and CNET.

Wed, 4 Aug 10
Fresh and familiar won't be enough for new BlackBerry Torch (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2477_fresh_and_familiar_won_t_be_enough_for_new_blackberry_torch/37113845/SIG=136okq98b/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2477-fresh-and-fam
Appolicious - We've been down this road before with Research in Motion (RIMM) and a new touchscreen phone. But until we hold the new BlackBerry Torch and get a sense of how easy and intuitive it is to navigate, it is unclear whether it will light a fire under RIM's distraught user base or lead to tsunami of bad press, like the universally despised BlackBerry Storm.

Wed, 4 Aug 10
Hackers could enslave iPad, iPhone: security firms (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100803/tc_nm/us_apple_virus
A salesman displays an Apple iPad during its launch in Brussels July 23, 2010. REUTERS/Thierry RogeReuters - A newly discovered vulnerability in the software that runs Apple Inc's iPad and iPhone could allow hackers to enslave the popular mobile devices, three security firms said on Tuesday.

Wed, 4 Aug 10
Intrepid Users Find Froyo for the Motorola Droid (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100803/tc_pcworld/intrepidusersfindfroyoforthemotoroladroid
PC World - Earlier today a member of the androidforums.com message board found what appeared to be a new Android OS update for the Motorola Droid on Google's servers. Marked with a similar naming-scheme as past official updates from Google, the file name indicated it was the newest release of the Android OS, 2.2 (aka "Froyo") for the Droid.

Wed, 4 Aug 10
New threat: Hackers look to take over power plants (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100803/ap_on_bi_ge/us_cyber_threats_power_plants
AP - Computer hackers have begun targeting power plants and other critical operations around the world in bold new efforts to seize control of them, setting off a scramble to shore up aging, vulnerable systems.

Wed, 4 Aug 10
Why Linux Is More Secure Than Windows (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100803/tc_pcworld/whylinuxismoresecurethanwindows
PC World - "Security through obscurity" may be a catchy phrase, but it's not the only thing that's catching among Windows users.

Wed, 4 Aug 10
Australia online shoppers elude retail data crunchers (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100804/wr_nm/us_australia_retailers
Reuters - Australia's official economic data is struggling to capture growing online sales as the country's consumers belatedly embrace e-commerce, suggesting that soft retail trade data is missing part of a fast-growing market.

Tue, 3 Aug 10
UAE: BlackBerry crackdown will affect visitors too (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100803/ap_on_hi_te/ml_emirates_blackberry


FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2009 file photo, a man talks on his smart phone at the Dubai Financial Market in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The UAE said Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010 it will block key features on BlackBerry smart phones, citing national security concerns because the devices operate beyond the government's ability to monitor their use. Officials in neighboring Saudi Arabia indicated it planned to follow suit. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)AP - The United Arab Emirates' looming crackdown on BlackBerry services will extend to foreign visitors, putting the government's concerns over the smart phones in direct conflict with the country's ambitions to be a business and tourism haven.

Tue, 3 Aug 10
HP reaches settlement with DOJ in kickbacks case (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100803/ap_on_bi_ge/us_hp_lawsuit


Hewlett Packard on Monday announced it had negotiated a deal with US prosecutors to settle charges that it paid kickbacks to spur sales of its computer gear to government agencies.(AFP/BELGA/File)AP - Hewlett-Packard Co. said Monday that it has agreed in principle to settle a lawsuit by the Department of Justice, which alleged that HP and other technology companies paid kickbacks to Accenture PLC in exchange for recommendations for government work.

Tue, 3 Aug 10
Questions and answers about UAE's BlackBerry ban (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100802/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_emirates_blackberry_q_a
AP - Some questions and answers about the United Arab Emirates banning the use of BlackBerry's messaging and Web services:

Tue, 3 Aug 10
Do Not Call list helps; how about 'Do Not Track'? (Christopher Null)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_wguy/20100802/tc_ytech_wguy/ytech_wguy_tc3302
Christopher Null - Now the Federal Trade Commission is exploring a similar list designed to prevent Internet users from being tracked while they’re on the Web, ECommerce-Guide.com reports.The so-called Do Not Track list is now under investigation, and a report on its feasibility is said to be due in the fall. The idea would be to limit Web users’ trackability through cookies and other mechanisms, thus preventing online marketers from discovering users' browsing and e-shopping habits.The biggest snag: Under current law, the FTC does not have broad powers over Internet commerce and specifically over online advertising. Rather, it operates under a relatively narrow set of rules that define exactly what it can and cannot do. A Do Not Track list may ultimately require an act of Congress to become a reality.The potential list comes from a place of recent and growing frustration with Internet businesses, which have been accused of abusing arcane and complex online privacy policies — not to protect the rights of their users but to outline in legalese how those rights can be bent, twisted and violated. As I reported recently, the courts have already held that online terms of service are not enforceable, and privacy policies may be the next to come under fire.Either way, we’re in for a long haul on this one. Nothing is expected to happen with any potential Do Not Track rules for some time, and industry is sure to resist. Stay tuned for some announcement as the year comes to a close.— Christopher Null is a technology writer for Yahoo! News.

Tue, 3 Aug 10
Motorola back on top (Christopher Null)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_wguy/20100802/tc_ytech_wguy/ytech_wguy_tc3304
Christopher Null - Remember when the Motorola RAZR was all the rage? With its simple, ultra-slim flip phone, Motorola was the “It” company in the cell phone business, imitated by everyone but unstoppable in the marketplace.

Tue, 3 Aug 10
Interface Faceoff: Touchscreen vs. Mouse (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100803/tc_mashable/interface_faceoff_touchscreen_vs_mouse
Mashable - The mouse has been a mainstay of the personal computer ever since the first GUI-enabled Apple Macintoshes hit store shelves. It's how the vast majority of us interact with our computers every single day.

Tue, 3 Aug 10
AP IMPACT: New ID theft targets kids' SS numbers (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100803/ap_on_bi_ge/us_credit_fraud_children


Graphic outlines a new kind of credit fraud scheme involving credit privacy numbers;AP - The latest form of identity theft doesn't depend on stealing your Social Security number. Now thieves are targeting your kid's number long before the little one even has a bank account.

Tue, 3 Aug 10
Kuwait asks BlackBerry maker to block porn: report (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100803/wr_nm/us_kuwait_blackberry
Reuters - Kuwait has asked BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) to block pornographic sites though will not suspend services like other Gulf states have threatened to do, a local newspaper reported Tuesday.

Tue, 3 Aug 10
That didn’t take long: New Kindle 'temporarily' sold out (Ben Patterson)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100802/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3313
Ben Patterson - Just days after announcing a new, smaller Kindle — including a cheaper, Wi-Fi-only model — Amazon has announced that the revamped Kindle is "temporarily" sold out, with new shipments not expected until early September.

Tue, 3 Aug 10
Rdio's Unlimited Music Streaming Service Opens to the Public (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100803/tc_mashable/rdios_unlimited_music_streaming_service_opens_to_the_public
Mashable - Rdio is the $9.99-per-month, all-you-can-stream, social, multi-platform music service that hails from the founders of Skype. The service has been around as a private beta offering for months, but today Rdio is opening its doors -- and its seven million-song catalog -- to the public.

Tue, 3 Aug 10
DirecTV pips rival DISH from CenturyLink web (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100802/media_nm/us_centurylink_directv
Reuters - DirecTV Group has pushed arch-foe Dish Network off rural telephone company CenturyLink's network, a key victory for the top U.S. satellite TV provider fighting to grow its customer base.

Tue, 3 Aug 10
Pulse + Posterous = News Sharing Bliss (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100802/tc_mashable/pulse__posterous__news_sharing_bliss
Mashable - Pulse, an innovative mobile news app, just got a lot more social, thanks to a new personalization feature that allows Pulse users to save and publish their own feeds.

Tue, 3 Aug 10
BlackBerry ban may be good for business (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2466_blackberry_ban_may_be_good_for_business/37100631/SIG=12i35n1rd/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2466-blackberry-ban-may-be-good-for-bu
Appolicious - The United Arab Emirates is banning the BlackBerry. The move could give Research in Motion a marketing boost. Also in today's App Industry news: Will Ferrell stars in Wired's new iPad app.

Tue, 3 Aug 10
Microsoft patches "critical" crack in Windows (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100803/tc_afp/usitinternetsoftwaremicrosoft


Microsoft released an emergency patch for a AFP - Microsoft released an emergency patch for a "critical" crack in Windows operating system software that could let hackers take control of computers over the Internet.

Tue, 3 Aug 10
EU opens anti-trust probe of IBM mainframe (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100802/tc_nm/us_eu_ibm
Reuters - European Union competition regulators launched two anti-trust investigations against International Business Machines Corp, suspecting it of abusing its dominant position in the mainframe computer market.

Tue, 3 Aug 10
Emergency Patch Fixes Windows Shortcut Vulnerability (NewsFactor)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20100802/bs_nf/74545
NewsFactor - Microsoft has rushed out a patch to correct the way Windows parses shortcuts, a vulnerability we reported two weeks ago. Hackers have been exploiting the bug, which Microsoft had warned was most likely to be spread by removable drives when AutoPlay was not disabled.

Tue, 3 Aug 10
Firefox Falls Further Behind in Browser Wars (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100803/tc_pcworld/firefoxfallsfurtherbehindinbrowserwars
PC World - Linux user, how many different Internet browsers do you have on your system? You have Konqueror if you use KDE, Iceweasel or Epiphany if you use GNOME, and optionally, you might have Firefox, Chrome or Opera. You might have all of those.

Tue, 3 Aug 10
Google's China answer page inaccessible (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100803/ap_on_hi_te/as_china_google


An employee walks past the logo of Google in front of its former headquarters in Beijing July 12, 2010. REUTERS/Jason LeeAP - A Google question-and-answer page for Chinese users was inaccessible from mainland China on Tuesday less than a month after the search giant's Internet license was renewed amid a dispute over online censorship.

Mon, 2 Aug 10
UAE to ban BlackBerry services, Saudi follows suit (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100801/ap_on_hi_te/ml_emirates_blackberry


FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2009 file photo, a man talks on his smart phone at the Dubai Financial Market in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The UAE said Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010 it will block key features on BlackBerry smart phones, citing national security concerns because the devices operate beyond the government's ability to monitor their use. Officials in neighboring Saudi Arabia indicated it planned to follow suit. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)AP - The United Arab Emirates outlined plans Sunday to block BlackBerry e-mail, messaging and Web browsing services in a crackdown that could jeopardize efforts to establish the country as an international business hub.

Mon, 2 Aug 10
1962 glass could be Corning's next bonanza seller (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100801/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_glass_of_the_future
AP - An ultra-strong glass that has been looking for a purpose since its invention in 1962 is poised to become a multibillion-dollar bonanza for Corning Inc.

Mon, 2 Aug 10
Twitter down for hours of 'planned maintenance' (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100801/ap_on_hi_te/us_twitter_down


This screen shot taken from the microblogging site Twitter.com early Sunday morning Aug. 1, 2010 shows the Twitter page that greeted users announcing Twitter being down for planned maintenance. According to Twitter the maintenance is scheduled between 2 a.m. 7 a.m. EDT Sunday. As such in that time some users will not be able to access Twitter. (AP photo)AP - The microblogging site Twitter Inc. was out of commission for a couple of hours early Sunday for some of the roughly 100 million users around the world.

Mon, 2 Aug 10
OmniFocus for iPad, iFishing HD among this week’s best iPad apps (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2461_omnifocus_for_ipad_ifishing_hd_among_this_weeks_best_ipad_apps/37094117/SIG=13968c53c/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2461-omnifocus-
Appolicious - This week’s iPad list is big on the “get organized” side, but don’t worry--there’s a fun fishing game for those times you feel like taking a break from responsibility.

Mon, 2 Aug 10
Foxconn restarts India plant after government go-ahead (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100802/tc_nm/us_foxconn_india
Reuters - Contract cellphone maker Foxconn International has resumed operations at a mobile phone parts manufacturing facility in India, it said on Monday, sending its shares up more than 5 percent.

Mon, 2 Aug 10
Singapore ex-BP employees seek to set aside search order (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100802/bs_nm/us_bp_lawsuit_singapore
Reuters - Six former BP employees sued by the oil major for breach of contract in Singapore have applied to the court to set aside a search order that had allowed BP's lawyers to seize their personal computers, mobile phones and thumb drives, court documents showed.

Mon, 2 Aug 10
Privacy Concerns Hit Facebook (Again) (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100801/tc_pcworld/privacyconcernshitfacebookagain
PC World - Another week, another Facebook privacy issue.

Mon, 2 Aug 10
How New Technology Is Rewiring Our Brains (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100802/tc_pcworld/hownewtechnologyisrewiringourbrains
PC World - You think your car radio is broken because it doesn't display the name of the song and the artist. You tap a word on a paperback and wonder why the definition doesn't automatically pop up. You swipe a digit across the screen of your cell phone and all you get are fingerprint smudges.

Mon, 2 Aug 10
Internet Explorer Gains Market Share at the Expense of Firefox (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100801/tc_mashable/internet_explorer_gains_market_share_at_the_expense_of_firefox
Mashable - Microsoft Internet Explorer continues to make a comeback, gaining market share for the third month in a row, mostly to the detriment of Mozilla Firefox.

Mon, 2 Aug 10
Japan's NTT DoCoMo to buy US video software firm (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100802/bs_afp/japanustelecomittakeoverdocomo


File photo of a pedestrian walking past an NTT DoCoMo shop in Tokyo. The Japanese mobile phone giant said Monday it was spending 111.6 million dollars to take over a US video software firm and beef up its multimedia services.(AFP/File/Yoshikazu Tsuno)AFP - Japanese mobile phone giant NTT DoCoMo said Monday it was spending 111.6 million dollars to take over a US video software firm and beef up its multimedia services.

Mon, 2 Aug 10
Meet the Man Who Helped Lamo Turn in Manning, the Wikileaker (PC World)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100801/tc_pcworld/meetthemanwhohelpedlamoturninmanningthewikileaker
PC World - In early June 2010 security pro Chet Uber got a phone call from Adrian Lamo, a well-known hacker he had worked with for a year in a volunteer-run intelligence organization. Lamo had received classified documents from a U.S. Army intelligence analyst named Bradley Manning and wanted advice about what to do. Uber told Lamo to turn Manning in.

Mon, 2 Aug 10
Elite US cyber team courts hackers to fight terror (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100802/tc_afp/usitinternetspygovernmentsoftwaredefconvigilant


Skull and crossbones reflected in a computer screen. An elite US cyber team that has stealthily tracked Internet villains for more that a decade pulled back its cloak of secrecy to recruit hackers at a notorious DefCon gathering here Sunday.(AFP/File)AFP - An elite US cyber team that has stealthily tracked Internet villains for more than a decade pulled back its cloak of secrecy to recruit hackers at a DefCon gathering.

Sun, 1 Aug 10
Hacker builds $1,500 cell-phone tapping device (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100801/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_hacker_conference_tapping_cell_phones


In this July 30, 2010 photo, hacker Chris Paget sets up a long range RFID reading devise at the DefCon hacker conference in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)AP - A computer security researcher has built a device for just $1,500 that can intercept some kinds of cell phone calls and record everything that's said.

Sun, 1 Aug 10
LucyPhone iPhone app eliminates your time on hold (Appolicious)
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/external/appolicious_rss/rss_appolicious_tc/http___www_appolicious_com_articles2438_lucyphone_iphone_app_eliminates_your_time_on_hold/37044493/SIG=12sfa0kal/*http://www.appolicious.com/articles/2438-lucyphone-iphone-app-el
Appolicious - If you hate waiting on hold when you’re trying to reach a company, you’ll want to download the free iPhone app LucyPhone as fast as your Wi-Fi will let you.

Sun, 1 Aug 10
UAE to suspend Blackberry service on security fears (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100801/wr_nm/us_uae_blackberry
Reuters - The United Arab Emirates will suspend use of Blackberry services in October, citing concerns about security risks, the state news agency said on Sunday.

Sun, 1 Aug 10
Hacker makes mobile phone snooping affordable (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100801/tc_afp/usitinternettelecomsoftwaredefcon


A hacker has brought mobile phone snooping to the modestly financed, showing how to build a call-catching system for about 1,500 dollars (US).(AFP/File/Stan Honda)AFP - A hacker has brought mobile phone snooping to the modestly financed, showing how to build a call-catching system for about 1,500 dollars (US).

Sun, 1 Aug 10
Hackers pick up where Facebook privacy leaves off (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100731/ts_alt_afp/usitinternetsoftwarefacebookdefcon


The logo of social networking website 'Facebook' is displayed on a computer screen in London. Hackers are weighing in on the Facebook privacy controversy with creations that help people strengthen privacy or empty profile pages at the world's leading social networking service.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Hackers are weighing in on the Facebook privacy controversy with creations that help people strengthen privacy or empty profile pages at the world's leading social networking service.

Sun, 1 Aug 10
DXG to offer $600 3D Pocket Camcorder (Macworld.com)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20100731/tc_macworld/dxgtooffer6003dpocketcamcorder
Macworld.com - With 3D movies gaining acceptance and 3D HDTVs on the market, it was only a matter of time before a 3D camcorder for the masses hit the market. DXG hopes to be at the forefront of the 3D camcorder trend with its $600 DXG-5D7V 3D Pocket Camcorder.

Sun, 1 Aug 10
Top 10 Twitter Trends This Week [CHART] (Mashable)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20100731/tc_mashable/top_10_twitter_trends_this_week_chart
Mashable - Christopher Nolan's sci-fi thriller Inception (staring the palpably handsome Leonardo DiCaprio) nabs the top of the Twitter talk chart for the second week in a row.

Sun, 1 Aug 10
Conn. casino bartenders, others vote to unionize (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100801/ap_on_bi_ge/us_foxwoods_union
AP - Bartenders, beverage servers, and other workers at the Foxwoods Resort Casino voted Saturday in favor of having union representation.

Sun, 1 Aug 10
Hack attack hits ATM jackpots (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100731/tc_afp/usitinternetbanksoftwarecrimedefcon


People take cash at an ATM machine in Bangkok. Banks use AFP - Computer security researcher Barnaby Jack jokes that he has resorted to hiding cash under his bed since figuring out how to crack automated teller machines remotely using the Internet.

Sun, 1 Aug 10
Soaring e-book sales speak volumes (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100801/tc_afp/hongkonginternetbooksbusiness


File photo shows online retail giant Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos unveiling the Kindle DX in New York. Amazon, by slashing the price of the Kindle at the end of July 2010, is hoping to turn the electronic book reader into a device with mass market appeal, one for AFP - After years of lurking in the literary wilderness, the e-book market has exploded with online retailer Amazon.com's digital volumes recently overtaking sales of their hardcover counterparts.

 

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