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Today's Technology News:
Inside Motorola's Xoom: Plenty of horsepower
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 06:41 pm PST
AP - Motorola's new Xoom tablet computer has enough power under the hood to challenge Apple Inc.'s iPad, according to analysis by market researchers IHS iSuppli, but buyers might be disappointed to find that it will need new hardware to work on new, high-speed networks. Full Story
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360-degree cameras to deepen online Oscar ogling
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 01:11 pm PST
AP - Celebrity watchers won't need to dress up to feel like they're at the Oscars this year. Full Story
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Judge says WikiLeaks' Assange can be extradited
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:08 am PST
AP - Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden in a sex crimes inquiry, a British judge ruled Thursday, rejecting claims by the WikiLeaks founder that he would not face a fair trial there. Assange's lawyer said he would appeal. Full Story
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New MacBook Pros get FaceTime HD cameras, hit by Thunderbolt
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:03 am PST
Ben Patterson - Yep, they're still pricey, but Apple's updated MacBook Pro laptops now boast Intel's new Sandy Bridge processors, improved cameras capable of HD video chat, and a speedy new interface with a cool-sounding name: Thunderbolt. It's been almost a year since … Full Story
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Microsoft: 9 of 10 Windows Phone users had no problems with patch
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:44 am PST
Ben Patterson - Despite some "gloomy headlines" about bricked Samsung phones following the first-ever Windows Phone patch, a Microsoft rep insists that this week's update process has gone relatively well, adding that 90 percent of users managed to apply Monday's patch without a … Full Story
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Gigabit Optical Network Slated for Taiwan
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:50 pm PST
PC World - Alcatel-Lucent and Taiwan's main fixed-line telecom provider will build a gigabit passive optical network by the third quarter of 2011 to merge high-speed Internet with other services. Full Story
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ChaCha sues HTC over its new ChaCha phone
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:35 pm PST
Digital Trends - ChaCha Search Inc. is suing HTC for its proposed use of its trademark for the newly announced HTC ChaCha Android phone, reports TechCrunch. The phone, which made headlines last week at the Mobile World Congress for its dedicated Facebook button, may need a new name before it hits shelves. ChaCha claims it owns the ChaCha trademark in the United States and Europe. Full Story
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NEC cuts profit forecast by 40 pct, IT business drags
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:00 pm PST
Reuters - Japan's NEC Corp on Friday slashed its full-year profit forecast by 40 percent to below market expectations, citing weak sales in its IT services and personal computer and mobile phone operations. Full Story
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Facebook ends relationship with Breakup Notifier app
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:44 pm PST
Digital Trends - We were not tracking the relationship between Facebook and the Breakup Notifier app, but if there were a Facebook Banned App Notifier, it would have emailed us to say “It’s Complicated.” Full Story
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Six Things I Love About Google's Android 3.0
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:15 pm PST
PC World - Android has always frustrated me. I've tracked Google's mobile operating system ever since its debut on the T-Mobile G1, and time and again I've seen new versions fall short of overhauling the interface into a clean, user-friendly experience that can compete with--and push--Apple's iOS. Full Story
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China Blocks LinkedIn, Ramps up Internet Censorship
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:40 pm PST
PC World - The social networking site LinkedIn has been blocked in China, a move that analysts say is tied to Chinese government efforts to suppress mention of a "Jasmine Revolution" on the Internet. Full Story
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Swipe, Save And Serve: What's New in Mac OS X Lion [VIDEO]
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 04:39 pm PST
Mashable - Apple released the first developer preview of Mac OS X Lion Thursday, offering a glimpse of what can be expected from the next iteration of its desktop operating system. Full Story
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Meet the Makers: Lookout Mobile Security - Labs
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 03:22 pm PST
Appolicious - Lookout Mobile Security has taken on the challenge of securing our Android devices, making an early entry into the mobile sector. Dedicating itself to this emerging market, Lookout’s been able to build a brand and a product line that’s tailored for our mobile lives. Full Story
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MetroPCS adds subscribers
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 03:44 pm PST
Investor's Business Daily - The low-cost wireless carrier's Q4 EPS more than doubled to 21 cents, beating by 5 cents, as its no-contract service drew nearly 300,000 more subscribers. Revenue increased 15% to $1.07 bil, above estimates for $1.06 bil. The monthly cancellation rate dropped to 3.5% from 5.3%. MetroPCS (NYSE:PCS - News) climbed 6% to 13.53. Full Story
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Antoine Dodson, other YouTube stars join for film
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:11 pm PST
AP - A collection of Internet stars from Antoine Dodson to the Double Rainbow Guy are making a movie. Full Story
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Apple takes wraps off new MacBook Pro lineup
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:57 pm PST
Reuters - Apple Inc released its new lineup of MacBook Pro notebook computers, featuring Intel's peppy new processors and graphics chips made by Advanced Micro Devices, helping boost the smaller chipmaker's stock more than 5 percent. Full Story
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Mariner upgrades Paperless document management software
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 01:19 pm PST
Macworld - Mariner Software has released Paperless 2.0, the latest upgrade to its comprehensive digital document management software for home and business. Full Story
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Gartner: Server Sales Kept Bouncing Back in Q4
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:00 pm PST
PC World - Worldwide server revenue and unit shipments continued a yearlong recovery in the fourth quarter of 2010, but growth is likely to slow this year, research company Gartner said on Thursday. Full Story
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