Daily News Alert | Friday, October 30, 2009 12:00 AM PDT |
iPhone comes to China without key feature
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:01 pm PDT
 AP - Apple's iPhone is making its long-awaited formal debut in the world's most populous mobile phone market, without a key feature and at higher prices than widely available black market models. Full Story | Top |
Hebrew, Hindi, other scripts get Web address nod
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:10 pm PDT
 AP - The nonprofit body that oversees Internet addresses approved Friday the use of Hebrew, Hindi, Korean and other scripts not based on the Latin alphabet in a decision that could make the Web dramatically more inclusive. Full Story | Top |
Ariz. court rules records law covers 'metadata'
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:38 pm PDT
AP - Hidden data embedded in electronic public records must be disclosed under Arizona's public records law, the state Supreme Court said Thursday in a groundbreaking ruling that attracted interest from media and government organizations. Full Story | Top |
Amazon hopes to simplify Web shopping — with words
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:04 pm PDT
AP - You're probably used to typing your name, address and credit card number when you buy things online. Amazon.com is guessing you don't enjoy it, though, and wants to simplify the process by letting you purchase items with a short phrase such as "Shopping Fanatic" and an identification number. Full Story | Top |
Ethics panel starts probes of 2 Dems; gets hacked
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:27 pm PDT
 AP - The House ethics committee announced Thursday it is investigating two California Democratic lawmakers, but its embarrassed leaders then had to explain that other members — named in a confidential memo that a hacker posted online — may have committed no wrongdoing. Full Story | Top |
Marvel Comics come to iPhone
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:30 pm PDT
Macworld.com - Excelsior! Comixology, makers of the free comic-book app Comics, have brought one of the “big two†comics publishers to the iPhone for the first time. Full Story | Top |
Sony posts 4th straight quarter loss
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:28 pm PDT
Reuters - Sony Corp (6758.T) posted a loss for the fourth consecutive quarter, hit by sluggish cellphone sales and as it cut prices of its PlayStation 3 game gear, but trimmed its full year loss forecast close to market expectations. Full Story | Top |
Digital Gear: Webcam, Handheld Video Camera Go HD
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:20 pm PDT
PC World - Store shelves will host cool gadgets that could be good buys as the holiday season rolls in. Some new cameras, including the Flip MinoHD from Cisco Systems and LifeCam Cinema from Microsoft, are lightweight devices that can shoot high-definition video. Another portable device, TwitterPeek, is a unique mobile messaging device exclusively for Twitter fans. For Apple's iPhone, Shure has released new earphones that can control video and music. Full Story | Top |
Sony posts loss for 4th straight quarter
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:12 pm PDT
Reuters - Sony Corp (6758.T) posted a loss for a fourth consecutive quarter, hit by sluggish cellphone sales and as it cut prices of its PlayStation 3 game console, but it narrowed its full year loss forecast. Full Story | Top |
Google Maps Navigation: Free and Easy
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:14 pm PDT
PC World - An impressive feature of Google's new Android 2.0 mobile device operating system is Google Maps Navigation, a turn-by-turn navigation application that's not only free to use, but is fairly easy to learn as well. Full Story | Top |
Cloud computing: Simply SaaS renamed?
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:38 pm PDT
InfoWorld - Is cloud computing just a renaming of SaaS (software as a service) in today's buzzword-prone IT landscape? After all, both involve accessing applications over the Internet, with those applications generally residing on third-party servers. Full Story | Top |
Tough World Aids Security Firms
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:06 pm PDT
Investor's Business Daily - Some tech security firms have lifted on the wings of government spending lately, as the feds seek to boost cybersecurity against worsening threats. Full Story | Top |
Canonical Matures Linux-based Netbook OS
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:40 pm PDT
PC World - Canonical on Thursday updated its Linux distribution for netbooks, simplifying the interface and adding new programs that the company says will make it easier for users to access and use Web content. Full Story | Top |
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