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Former HP boss may move to Oracle: report (AFP)

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:24:47 +0000

AFP – Former Hewlett-Packard chief executive Mark Hurd, who resigned last month following a sex scandal, is in talks to join US software giant Oracle, the Wall Street Journal said on its website Sunday.

1 ‘censored’ bar won’t stop online prostitution (AP)

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:41:50 +0000

AP – Craiglist’s “adult services” section has been shut down in the U.S., but prostitution on the Internet is alive and well — even, quite possibly, on Craigslist.

Google to pay 8.5 million dollars to settle Buzz case (AFP)

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:41:45 +0000

AFP – Google has agreed to pay 8.5 million dollars (US) to settle a privacy lawsuit over a Buzz social networking tool added to free email service Gmail in February, according to court documents.

Apple expected to update iPod line at Sept. 1 event (AFP)

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:06:00 +0000

AFP – Apple is planning a September 1 event at which the company is expected to unveil an updated iPod line-up.

Google to serve ads on DIRECTV satellite dish programs (AFP)

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:19:28 +0000

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.

Apple Japan offers to replace overheating iPod nano (AFP)

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:00:37 +0000

AFP – Apple’s Japanese unit has offered to replace its first-generation iPod nano music player in the event of it overheating after reports of fires led to criticism from the government in Tokyo.

Apple iPod Nano may pose fire hazard, says Japan (AFP)

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:20:06 +0000

AFP – Japan’s industry ministry has ordered Apple to report on measures it will take regarding cases of its iPod Nano music player overheating and catching fire, an official said Thursday.

Internet upgraded to foil cyber crooks (AFP)

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:03:04 +0000

AFP – The Internet has undergone a key upgrade that promises to stop cyber criminals from using fake websites that dupe people into downloading viruses or revealing personal data.

Google in bid for government software business (AFP)

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:56:12 +0000

AFP – Google made a pitch for more government software business, unveiling a new suite of Internet-hosted calendar, email and other products that meets official US security requirements.

HP, Microsoft announces new tablet computer (AFP)

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:08:43 +0000

AFP – Hewlett-Packard will team up with Microsoft to come out with a tablet computer for the enterprise business market this year, a senior HP executive has said.

eBay profit climbs on PayPal popularity (AFP)

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:38:31 +0000

AFP – Online auction star eBay said Wednesday its recent quarter profits soared with a boost from its Internet financial transactions platform PayPal.

Google shares down as results fall short (AFP)

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:42:28 +0000

AFP – Google shares fell in after-hours trading Thursday as the Internet search and advertising giant posted strong revenue growth but failed to meet Wall Street expectations.

iPhone 4 issues, Browser Battles and Fourth of July Fireworks Photo Tips on PCWorld Podcast #83: R.I.P. Kin (PC World)

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:04:00 +0000

PC World – Join PCWorld editors Tim Moynihan, Mark Sullivan, Nick Mediati and Melissa Peterson as they discuss living in a post-iPhone 4 world before diving into the hottest news of the week.

Amazon adds video to Kindle e-books on iPad-iPhone (AFP)

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:37:54 +0000

AFP – Amazon.com has updated its Kindle application allowing audio and video clips to be embedded in electronic books served up on Apple’s popular iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch gadgets.

Crowds expected for new iPhone model debut Thursday (AFP)

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:34:58 +0000

AFP – Apple’s latest-generation iPhone is expected to make a rock star entrance on Thursday, drawing crowds that quickly empty shelves at the firm’s shops.

Hackers obtain email addresses of iPad 3G owners (AFP)

admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:23:00 +0000

AFP – A shadowy hacking group obtained the email addresses of over 114,000 owners of Apple iPads by exploiting a vulnerability at US telecom giant AT&T, a Silicon Valley website reported on Wednesday.

Steve Jobs steers Apple to the top (AFP)

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:20:29 +0000

AFP – Apple, maker of the Macintosh computer, the iPod, iPhone and iPad, surpassed US software giant Microsoft this week in terms of market value and now trails only Exxon Mobil and PetroChina in market capitalization.

Bay Citizen news website launches in San Francisco (AFP)

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 01:19:44 +0000

AFP – A non-profit news organization with an Internet Age vision for covering stories launched a website devoted to community service journalism in the San Francisco area.

Wired magazine unveils iPad application (AFP)

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 22:54:20 +0000

AFP – Wired magazine unveiled its application for Apple’s iPad on Wednesday, an interactive version of the popular technology publication for five dollars a month, the same price as the print edition.

US antitrust agency clears Google bid for AdMob (AFP)

admin — Sat, 22 May 2010 02:38:14 +0000

AFP – US antitrust regulators gave Internet search titan Google a green light to acquire mobile advertising network firm AdMob, saying the deal was unlikely to harm competition.

E-readers, tablet computers set to take off: BCG survey (AFP)

admin — Mon, 17 May 2010 23:37:26 +0000

AFP – Consumers worlwide are very interested in tablet computers like Apple’s iPad and electronic readers such as Amazon’s Kindle, and sales of the devices could take off when prices drop, according to a new survey.

Apple’s Jobs involved in iPhone prototype search (AFP)

admin — Sat, 15 May 2010 05:41:48 +0000

AFP – Apple chief executive Steve Jobs personally contacted the editor of a technology blog which obtained an iPhone prototype last month to ask for it back, according to newly released court documents.

Adobe fires back at Apple in Flash war (AFP)

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 20:01:29 +0000

AFP – Adobe fired back at Apple on Thursday over the refusal by the maker of the iPod, iPhone and iPad to allow the US software giant’s widely used Flash video product to run on the devices.

Apple iPhone prototype finder identified (AFP)

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:50:53 +0000

AFP – A 21-year-old Californian man was identified on Thursday as the person who found and sold an Apple iPhone prototype to the technology blog Gizmodo.

Palm shares soar on HP acquisition (AFP)

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:50:54 +0000

AFP – Palm shares soared on Thursday after US computer giant Hewlett-Packard announced it had reached agreement to buy the troubled US mobile phone maker.