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Thursday February 9, 2012
19:01Incoming Sony CEO: Hot gadgets aren't enough anymore
Sony's new CEO says the company needs to move on from its hardware roots.
18:00Kodak axing digital cameras business
Kodak, which filed for bankruptcy last month, is killing its digital cameras business and plans to focus on printing in an effort to save money.
17:07Apple and Google disagree over licensing of essential patents
Google is at odds with Apple, Microsoft and Cisco over the licensing and litigation of patents.
16:30Study: Android phones don't age well compared to iPhones
The bottom line: If you own an iPhone for 18 months and decide to resell it, you will get more money for it than any other comparable Android or BlackBerry smartphone.
16:00Nerf Lazer Tag comes to iPhone, iPod touch
Hasbro realized that iPhone owners won’t want to put down their devices to play Nerf Lazer Tag. So the company is now combining iOS devices with the game.
15:50iPad 3 launch event rumored for March
Reports on AllThingsD and The Loop suggest that Apple may be planning to launch the iPad 3 at a March event, which Dan Moren thinks lines up pretty well with the pattern to date.
15:30Samsung wins against Apple, Galaxy Tab 10.1N still on sale
The changes Samsung Electronics has made to the Galaxy Tab 10.1N are enough to no longer infringe on Apple's intellectual property rights, a judge has ruled.
15:00Hackers attack Foxconn for the laughs
Hackers claimed to have stolen internal data from Apple supplier Foxconn and leaked the information online, apparently as prank and not in response to media reports of poor working conditions at the electronics manufacturer's factories as had been reported earlier.
13:54With a wave of its hand, Waze adds voice-control features
Version 3.1 of the crowd-sourced traffic and navigation app for iOS adds the ability to report traffic incidents and calculate routes using voice commands.
13:00Married to your desk? Five tips for a better relationship
Here's a sobering statistic: With a 40- to 45-hour work week, many Americans spend about 25 percent of the year on the job and 2,000 hours sitting at a desk. A simple workstation tune-up can make you a lot more comfortable.
Wednesday February 8, 2012
23:30Remains of the Day: Apropos of something
The first iTunes Match royalties have arrived, and they're music to artists' ears. Elsewhere, one pilot's lawsuit against his airline may not have enough lift for takeoff, and an iOS-based social network apologizes for getting just a bit too social.
22:45Google to pay users to track their movements online
Amid widespread concern about its new privacy policies, Google is now facing criticism over an offer to give users Amazon gift certificates if they reveal their Web activity.
22:15EPIC sues FTC over Google's planned privacy changes
The Electronic Privacy Information Center has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, asking a court to force the agency to take action against Google.
20:39New social site Pinterest attracts enthusiasm, scrutiny
Just as it enjoys an initial surge of popularity, a new social networking site called Pinterest is also experiencing its first bout of controversy.
19:03Tapbots releases Tweetbot for iPad, updates iPhone app
On Wednesday, Tapbots expanded its Twitter client Tweetbot's reach by bringing it to the iPad, and updating Tweetbot for iPhone to version 2.0 at the same time.
18:45In UK, Apple grows PC market share while rivals stuggle
Apple sold 267,000 Macs in the UK in the final quarter of 2011, increasing its share of the PC market in that country to 9.1 percent.
18:19Sprint losses hit $1.3 billon over iPhone costs
Sprint says it sold 1.8 million iPhones between October and December 2011, of which roughly 720,000 were new customers, but the cost of subsidizing Apple's smartphone raised the company's losses during the fourth quarter.
17:46Google Chrome will no longer check for revoked SSL certificates online
Google plans to remove online certificate revocation checks from future versions of Chrome, because it considers the process inefficient and slow.
16:30Apple to stream McCartney concert live to iTunes, Apple TV
Apple is hosting a live performance by Paul McCartney on February 9 on iTunes and Apple TV. Could this be a harbinger of future live content from the company?
16:00The Week in iOS Accessories: Stomp on it!
This week's roundup of accessories includes ways to use your iPhone or iPad with either your hands or your feet. Or without either, if you choose.
15:30Olympus OM-D E-M5: Mirrorless camera built to compete with DSLRs
Olympus's new Micro Four-Thirds camera is based on a wish list from photographers in Japan, and the result is an interchangeable-lens model that shoots quickly, withstands water, and boasts outstanding maneuvers in the dark.
14:00Apple warns developers against gaming App Store rankings
Earlier this week, Apple published a note on its developer site warning developers not to manipulate the App Store rankings, or employ services that do so. But is such manipulation really avoidable? Or is it just a side effect of the App Store's huge volume of apps.
13:15Pentax adds CMOS sensors to LED-equipped rugged cameras
The Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS and WG-2 have new low-light-optimized CMOS sensors and 1080p video capabilities to go along with their front-facing LED lamps.
12:15Updates enable Lion Internet Recovery for more Macs
On Tuesday, Apple released three EFI firmware updates that enable Lion Internet Recovery on some 2010 iMac, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro models.
Tuesday February 7, 2012
23:30Remains of the Day: ARM wrestling
Apple continues to try and port OS X to every chip, up to and including those delicious chocolate tortilla ones, Siri keeps bugging Wolfram Alpha for information, and it looks like your used music files will clutter your iTunes library until the end of time.
23:20Canon adds AirPrint support to more all-in-one printers
Canon's new line of Pixma printers allows wireless printing from your iOS device.
22:34Yahoo ousts half its board
As part of an ongoing effort to recover from a downward spiral, Yahoo said on Tuesday that four board members, including its chairman, will step down.
20:38CameraBag 2 for Mac offers more photo-editing control
Nevercenter has released CameraBag 2 for Mac, offering even more photo filters and editing controls.
16:25iPad takes wing at chicken restaurant
Pass the buffalo wings and the iPad.
14:00Canon joins the Wi-Fi and 20X-zoom fray with new PowerShot cameras
The 20X-optical-zoom PowerShot SX260 HS, ruggedized PowerShot D20, and two new Wi-Fi-enabled compact cameras headline the latest round of Canon point-and-shoot announcements.
13:30Nikon D800 full-frame DSLR packs 36 megapixels
With a 36-megapixel full-frame sensor, the $3000 Nikon D800 is built for huge prints, aggressive cropping, fashion shoots, and fat wallets.
12:00Appeals court denies Google bid to keep email out of Oracle trial
Google has failed in its latest attempt to keep a potentially damaging email out of the lawsuit Oracle filed against it over alleged Java intellectual-property violations in the Android mobile OS.
04:10The Week in iOS Accessories: There's always more
After a busy January featuring new products at both Macworld/iWorld and the Consumer Electronics Show, there are still new accessories being made for your iPhone or iPad. Here's some of what caught our eye this week.
Monday February 6, 2012
23:30Remains of the Day: Look around you
Google looks outside the company to hire some integrity, Best Buy looks outside to consumers for mythical product research, and spammers look to Steve Jobs for inspiration. The remainders for Monday, February 6, 2012 are looking sharp.
22:30Bookle brings ePub reading to the Mac
While reading ebooks on your iOS devices is fairly pleasant, thanks to Apple's iBooks app, the company has yet to release any such program for the Mac. To fill this void, Tidbits Publishing and Stairways Software have collaborated to create Bookle, a DRM-free ePub reader.
19:00Apple snares top smartphone sales spot
Apple was the top seller of smartphones worldwide and in the U.S. last quarter, analysts said Monday.
18:01Hands on with Intel's new Cherryville 520 SSD
Intel today started shipping its fastest solid-state drive to date, the 520 Series SSD.
17:15Redbox, Verizon team on streaming service
The Netflix rival is expected to launch this year, but the partners are disclosing few details.
14:00Wi-Fi in flight has yet to soar
Launched four years ago, the use of Wi-Fi on U.S. airlines has yet to catch on.
12:45Who really was behind the SOPA protests?
Participation in last month's protests against the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act was driven by a combination of independent decisions by websites, behind-the-scenes organization by a number of groups, and grassroots response to the blackout and other online efforts.
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