Archive for January, 2010
How to make the iPad a better music device – CNET
posted by Rob Johnson on Jan.30, 2010, under Tech News
 Telegraph.co.uk |
How to make the iPad a better music device
CNET I was at Apple's iPad launch on Wednesday, and maybe it was just Steve Jobs' reality distortion field, but I don't quite understand why the haters are piling on. A lot of PC-centric commentators are dismissing the iPad as an overpriced … Steve Jobs and the Economics of ElitismNew York Times Cuban: iPad will change how kids grow upmsnbc.com Apple Pulls Flash Content From iPad PromosPC World Reuters -Wall Street Journal -CBS News all 2,037 news articles » |
Is the iPad the future of portable gaming? – msnbc.com
posted by Rob Johnson on Jan.29, 2010, under Tech News
 MTV.com (blog) |
Is the iPad the future of portable gaming?
msnbc.com Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP By Scott Steinberg Seemingly tailor-made for puzzle games, racing simulations and arcade amusements, Apple's iPhone has quickly become a major player in the portable gaming market. But even with a staggering 30000-plus … Apple to target iPad at business users with added features – sourcesApple Insider Will We Ever See Flash On the iPad? Probably NotPC World Apple inside: the significance of the iPad's A4 chipMacworld eWeek -Gamasutra -InfoWorld all 382 news articles » |
Caveat Emptor! Beware Fake Apple Tablets – PC World
posted by Rob Johnson on Jan.27, 2010, under Tech News
 The Hindu |
Caveat Emptor! Beware Fake Apple Tablets
PC World Today is the big day. In less than four hours Apple will bestow upon the world its latest creation–the Apple tablet PC. Officially, that is still rumor and speculation, though…wait! I have independent verification that an Apple … How eco-friendly is Apple's tablet?Reuters Apple Tablet Details LeakedInformationWeek Apple granted patent for touchscreen proximity sensorApple Insider Computerworld -ChannelWeb -CNET all 2,989 news articles » |
Firm Claims Proof of 50 Apple Test Tablets – PC World
posted by Rob Johnson on Jan.25, 2010, under Tech News
 Sky News |
Firm Claims Proof of 50 Apple Test Tablets
PC World Web analytic firm Flurry claims it has proof an Apple tablet is in the works. Based on Internet traffic analysis from third-party software developers, Flurry says Apple's Cupertino campus has been testing mobile hundreds of apps on what it believes are … Apple earnings expected to shineCNET Analytics firm spots 50 suspected Apple tablets running iPhone OS 3.2Apple Insider FAQ: What we don't know about the Apple tabletComputerworld The Mac Observer -Tampa Tribune -Philadelphia Inquirer all 268 news articles » |
With Kindle, the Best Sellers Don’t Need to Sell – New York Times
posted by Rob Johnson on Jan.22, 2010, under Tech News
 Globe and Mail |
With Kindle, the Best Sellers Don't Need to Sell
New York Times Maureen Johnson, a writer whose free e-book, “Suite Scarlett,” went as high as No. 3 on Amazon's Kindle best-seller list. By MOTOKO RICH Here's a riddle: How do you make your book a best seller on the Kindle? Two novels by Ms. Johnson. … Read all 'application stores' posts in Digital MediaCNET Kindle Users Aren't Looking for a Tablet PCPC World Seven Apps We'd Like to See on the Amazon KindlePC Magazine Wired News -Register -San Francisco Chronicle all 836 news articles » |
Hillary Clinton calls on China to probe Google attack – BBC News
posted by Rob Johnson on Jan.21, 2010, under Tech News
 Reuters |
Hillary Clinton calls on China to probe Google attack
BBC News The US has called on Beijing to investigate the recent cyber attacks on Google, which have prompted the search giant to threaten to leave China. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that companies such as Google should refuse to support … Clinton Urges China to Investigate Google CaseABC News Clinton seeks thorough China probe on Google issueWashington Post Clinton Urges Internet Freedom Amid Google DisputeBusinessWeek Wall Street Journal -CNET -CNN International all 2,782 news articles » |
No, An Apple Tablet Won’t Revolutionize Gaming – PC World
posted by Rob Johnson on Jan.19, 2010, under Tech News
 The Guardian (blog) |
No, An Apple Tablet Won't Revolutionize Gaming
PC World Yes, Apple's inviting game bloggers to its January 27 super-secret product reveal, but I wouldn't read anything into it. Unless the company's launching a completely unanticipated device (always a possibility, but the odds are against it) expect to … Apple Tablet Will Need to Trigger IPhone-Like FrenzyBusinessWeek Apple Announces Mystery Launch EventInformationWeek Apple's tablet announcement: games could be a focus, music unlikelyApple Insider X-bit Labs -V3.co.uk -Washington Post all 642 news articles » |
Apple turns up heat in Nokia battle – Reuters
posted by Rob Johnson on Jan.17, 2010, under Tech News
 Siliconrepublic.com |
Apple turns up heat in Nokia battle
Reuters HELSINKI (Reuters) – Nokia said it would defend itself vigorously against Apple's new complaint to the United States International Trade Commission. The two phone giants are in the midst of a major legal battle, which started last October when Nokia … Apple seeks ban on US Nokia importsCNET Apple, Nokia Battle in CourtPC World Apple fires back at Nokia, asks ITC to ban handset importsApple Insider Techtree.com -Hard OCP -Afterdawn.com all 97 news articles » |
Microsoft IE Flaw Exploited by Hackers to Steal Info From Google – DailyTech
posted by Rob Johnson on Jan.15, 2010, under Tech News
 Reuters |
Microsoft IE Flaw Exploited by Hackers to Steal Info From Google
DailyTech Chinese hackers used a memory flaw in Internet Explorer to carry out a series of highly sophisticated attacks, which stole info from Google, Adobe, and others. (Source: Tech Freep) While making a browser can pave the way to lucrative advertising … Microsoft admits IE flaw to blame for Google hackV3.co.uk Google-China standoff sheds light on global Net intrigueUSA Today Microsoft admits Explorer used in Google China hackBBC News PC World -Infosecurity Magazine (US) -eWeek all 458 news articles » |
The Cost of Google Pulling Out of China – PC World
posted by Rob Johnson on Jan.13, 2010, under Tech News
 The Hindu |
The Cost of Google Pulling Out of China
PC World If Google follows through on its threat to shut down operations in China in response to cyber attacks and spying efforts, it would be walking away from a fairly significant chunk of revenue. The resulting Internet advertising vacuum … BEFORE THE BELL: US Stock Futures Higher; Google Threat WeighedWall Street Journal Google's challenge in ChinaCNET China faces backlash from 'netizens' if Google leavesWashington Post BusinessWeek -USA Today -Reuters all 2,443 news articles » |
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