Posted under Technology on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:26 pm
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?
Read More: What could Apple’s 'unknown hardware' be?
(Ben Patterson)
Posted under Technology on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:26 pm
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.
Read More: Facebook Questions: A New Opportunity for Small Business?
(Mashable)
Posted under Technology on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:26 pm
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.
Read More: North Korea reportedly joins Facebook
(AP)
Posted under Technology on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:26 pm
Mashable – On Friday, controversial WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was accused of rape. Only hours later the charges were dropped, and now Al-Jazeera has quoted Assange saying that the accusations were part of “a smear campaign.”
Read More: WikiLeaks Founder Calls Rape Accusations a "Smear Campaign"
(Mashable)
Posted under Technology on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:26 pm
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.
Read More: Canonical Takes a Step in Bringing Ubuntu to Tablets
(PC World)
Posted under Technology on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:26 pm
AP – Swedish prosecutors defended their handling of a rape allegation against the founder of WikiLeaks, saying Sunday that they had made no mistakes in issuing an arrest warrant and withdrawing it less than a day later.
Read More: Swedish prosecutors defend WikiLeaks about-face
(AP)
Posted under Technology on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:26 pm
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.
Read More: Could FanSnap be the Google of online ticket resale?
(Appolicious)
Posted under Technology on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:26 pm
Reuters – Movie marketers — who devote as much as 70% of their budgets to TV advertising — might be fighting a losing battle as a record amount of viewers time-shifted their viewing, potentially skipping their ads.
Read More: DVRs shaking up movie marketing
(Reuters)
Posted under Technology on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:26 pm
AFP – Smartphones will make up over half of Asian mobile phone sales by 2015, with 477 million units likely to be sold, an industry report said Monday.
Read More: Smartphones to make up over half of Asian sales by 2015
(AFP)
Posted under Technology on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:26 pm
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.
Read More: UK official decries video game with Taliban role
(AP)
Posted under Technology on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:26 pm
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.
Read More: A flop with consumers, sold-out Nexus One scores with developers
(Ben Patterson)
Posted under Technology on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:26 pm
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.
Read More: Recession hits smart-phone makers in the chips
(AP)
Posted under Technology on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
Read More: HP WebOS, Windows Tablets Are Real – PC World
Posted under Technology on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
Read More: Amazon Kindle 3: The Best Kindle Yet – PC World
Posted under Technology on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
Read More: Motorola most likely iPad rival – CNET
Posted under Technology on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
Read More: Halo: Reach leaks on Xbox Live – TG Daily
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Read More: Google Buys Visual Search Engine Like.com – eWeek
