Newsification » Technology http://www.newsification.com For those who must know first Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:35:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 US to take more control of spill response website (AP) http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/us-to-take-more-control-of-spill-response-website-ap/ http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/us-to-take-more-control-of-spill-response-website-ap/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:35:07 +0000 admin http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/us-to-take-more-control-of-spill-response-website-ap/ Oil cleanup workers hired by BP pick up oil on the beach in Gulf Shores, Ala., Friday, July 2, 2010. Oil from the Deepwater Horizon incident is expected to come ashore over the July 4th weekend. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)AP – The US government is expected to take over control of the central information website on the Gulf oil spill response that has been run jointly by various agencies and BP for the 2 1/2 months since the rig explosion.


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]]> http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/us-to-take-more-control-of-spill-response-website-ap/feed/ 0 T-Mobile's Sidekick to ride off into the sunset (Ben Patterson) http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/t-mobiles-sidekick-to-ride-off-into-the-sunset-ben-patterson/ http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/t-mobiles-sidekick-to-ride-off-into-the-sunset-ben-patterson/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:35:07 +0000 admin http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/t-mobiles-sidekick-to-ride-off-into-the-sunset-ben-patterson/ Ben Patterson – Once the darling of the youth set and a regular on the red carpet (Paris Hilton, anyone?), the Sidekick has gradually fallen behind the times, and T-Mobile has just announced that it’ll stop selling the handset as of Friday. But while the carrier is holding out hope for the “next chapter” of the brand, maybe it’s time to simply give the Sidekick the 21-gun salute it deserves.

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]]> http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/t-mobiles-sidekick-to-ride-off-into-the-sunset-ben-patterson/feed/ 0 Unified Color Technologies launches HDR Expose (Macworld.com) http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/unified-color-technologies-launches-hdr-expose-macworld-com/ http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/unified-color-technologies-launches-hdr-expose-macworld-com/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:35:06 +0000 admin http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/unified-color-technologies-launches-hdr-expose-macworld-com/ Macworld.com – Unified Color Technologies has launched HDR Expose, software for creating and editing high dynamic range images.

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]]> http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/unified-color-technologies-launches-hdr-expose-macworld-com/feed/ 0 Natural Disasters and Global Warming Fuel the Malware Flames (PC World) http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/natural-disasters-and-global-warming-fuel-the-malware-flames-pc-world/ http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/natural-disasters-and-global-warming-fuel-the-malware-flames-pc-world/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:35:05 +0000 admin http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/natural-disasters-and-global-warming-fuel-the-malware-flames-pc-world/ PC World – Malware and spam developers understand that the easiest way to lure a user into clicking on a link, opening a file attachment, or reading a message is to target hot topics that those users are already interested in and discussing around the proverbial water cooler.

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(PC World)

]]> http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/natural-disasters-and-global-warming-fuel-the-malware-flames-pc-world/feed/ 0 Israel army not amused as troops dance on patrol (AFP) http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/israel-army-not-amused-as-troops-dance-on-patrol-afp/ http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/israel-army-not-amused-as-troops-dance-on-patrol-afp/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:35:05 +0000 admin http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/israel-army-not-amused-as-troops-dance-on-patrol-afp/ Israeli soldiers patrol a village on the outskirts of Hebron in 2009. A bunch of bored Israeli troops may have to face the music over a YouTube clip showing them doing a flash mob-style dance in full combat gear while on patrol in the West Bank city of Hebron.(AFP/File/Hazem Bader)AFP – A bunch of bored Israeli troops may have to face the music over a YouTube clip showing them doing a flash mob-style dance in full combat gear while on patrol in the West Bank city of Hebron.


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]]> http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/israel-army-not-amused-as-troops-dance-on-patrol-afp/feed/ 0 Tech customers question industry's takeover spree (AP) http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/tech-customers-question-industrys-takeover-spree-ap/ http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/tech-customers-question-industrys-takeover-spree-ap/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:35:04 +0000 admin http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/tech-customers-question-industrys-takeover-spree-ap/ AP – The world’s largest technology companies have been on a buying spree, spending billions to snap up smaller companies. And often the buyers say they’re doing it for their customers — businesses, hospitals, schools and government agencies.

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]]> http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/netflix-adds-to-online-movies-with-relativity-deal-ap/feed/ 0 Hands-on review: OnLive's 'in the cloud' gaming service (Ben Patterson) http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/hands-on-review-onlives-in-the-cloud-gaming-service-ben-patterson/ http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/hands-on-review-onlives-in-the-cloud-gaming-service-ben-patterson/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:35:03 +0000 admin http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/hands-on-review-onlives-in-the-cloud-gaming-service-ben-patterson/ Ben Patterson – High-end gaming on just about any PC or Mac, all streamed to your system through a tiny desktop client? That’s the promise of OnLive, a remarkable but controversial new “in the cloud” gaming service that launched this month. I’ve been playing big-name titles like Batman: Arkham Asylum, Unreal Tournament III and Red Faction: Guerrilla on my middle-of-the road MacBook Pro for almost a week now and have some hands-on impressions.

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]]> http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/hands-on-review-onlives-in-the-cloud-gaming-service-ben-patterson/feed/ 0 Tech firms aim to keep wayward walkers on path (AP) http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/tech-firms-aim-to-keep-wayward-walkers-on-path-ap/ http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/tech-firms-aim-to-keep-wayward-walkers-on-path-ap/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:35:02 +0000 admin http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/tech-firms-aim-to-keep-wayward-walkers-on-path-ap/ In this photo taken Wednesday, June, 29, 2010, a woman text messages while walking across the street in San Francisco. While using a cell phone while driving has triggered the most alarm bells and prompted laws in several states, experts say pedestrians are also suffering the consequences of mobile distraction tripping on curbs, walking into traffic, even stepping into manholes as they chat or type while walking. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)AP – Todd Atwood says he doesn’t worry too much about accidents when walking down the street using his iPhone to make calls, send text messages or check his e-mail.


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]]> http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/tech-firms-aim-to-keep-wayward-walkers-on-path-ap/feed/ 0 Philippine Supreme Court gets on Facebook, Twitter (AFP) http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/philippine-supreme-court-gets-on-facebook-twitter-afp/ http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/philippine-supreme-court-gets-on-facebook-twitter-afp/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:35:01 +0000 admin http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/philippine-supreme-court-gets-on-facebook-twitter-afp/ The Philippine Supreme Court building in Manila. The Philippine Supreme Court is joining social networking sites Facebook and Twitter so that it can swiftly announce its decisions and answer any criticism, a spokesman said on Tuesday.(AFP/File/Romeo Gacad)AFP – The Philippine Supreme Court is joining social networking sites Facebook and Twitter so that it can swiftly announce its decisions and answer any criticism, a spokesman said on Tuesday.


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]]> http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/philippine-supreme-court-gets-on-facebook-twitter-afp/feed/ 0 SkySQL Joins Ranks of MySQL Support Providers (PC World) http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/skysql-joins-ranks-of-mysql-support-providers-pc-world/ http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/skysql-joins-ranks-of-mysql-support-providers-pc-world/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:35:01 +0000 admin http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/skysql-joins-ranks-of-mysql-support-providers-pc-world/ PC World – MySQL users now have another choice for support besides Oracle, which acquired the open-source database through its purchase of Sun Microsystems.

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]]> http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/skysql-joins-ranks-of-mysql-support-providers-pc-world/feed/ 0 Newly released G4 tops Free iPhone Apps of the Week (Appolicious) http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/newly-released-g4-tops-free-iphone-apps-of-the-week-appolicious/ http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/newly-released-g4-tops-free-iphone-apps-of-the-week-appolicious/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:35:00 +0000 admin http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/newly-released-g4-tops-free-iphone-apps-of-the-week-appolicious/ Appolicious – While I often claim this weekly free app roundup has something for everyone, this week’s list will certainly appeal to those young at heart, as gamers and music fans will delight in G4, ReBounce and HiDef Radio.

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DailyTech
HTC Q2 profits soar on the back of Android OS
Fortune
With Windows Mobile device sales on the decline, HTC more than makes up with Android. The Wall St. Journal points out (Subscription required) that HTC posted a profit of $268 million in Q2 2010. That's up 33% year over year from $202 million in Q2 2009 …
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]]> http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/htc-q2-profits-soar-on-the-back-of-android-os-fortune/feed/ 0 Supply Chain for iPhone Highlights Costs in China – New York Times http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/supply-chain-for-iphone-highlights-costs-in-china-new-york-times/ http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/supply-chain-for-iphone-highlights-costs-in-china-new-york-times/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:34:54 +0000 admin http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/supply-chain-for-iphone-highlights-costs-in-china-new-york-times/
Mobiledia
Supply Chain for iPhone Highlights Costs in China
New York Times
A Foxconn factory in Guangdong Province. The company, a major Apple supplier, is looking to cut costs. By DAVID BARBOZA SHENZHEN, China — Last month, while enthusiastic consumers were playing with their new Apple iPhone 4, researchers in Silicon Valley …
Apple's iPhone supply chain faces sharply increasing costs in ChinaApple Insider
China cost rise likely to hit HP, Apple and DellBizjournals.com
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]]> http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/supply-chain-for-iphone-highlights-costs-in-china-new-york-times/feed/ 0 Apple Clarifies iPhone 4 Signal Strength Woes, But I'm Still Confused – PC World http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/apple-clarifies-iphone-4-signal-strength-woes-but-im-still-confused-pc-world/ http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/apple-clarifies-iphone-4-signal-strength-woes-but-im-still-confused-pc-world/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:34:53 +0000 admin http://www.newsification.com/2010/07/06/apple-clarifies-iphone-4-signal-strength-woes-but-im-still-confused-pc-world/
Telegraph.co.uk
Apple Clarifies iPhone 4 Signal Strength Woes, But I'm Still Confused
PC World
Apple is telling iPhone 4 users that there is no reception problem, just a software problem. Why, then, are so many people experiencing problems? So Apple has finally issued an official response to all the chatter about the iPhone 4 seeming to lose …
iPhone Signal Bars 'Totally Wrong,' Apple AdmitsInformationWeek
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