When tweets can make you a jailbird
(AP)
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:04:27 GMT
AP - Maxi Sopo was having so much fun "living in paradise" in Mexico that he posted about it on Facebook so all his friends could follow his adventures. Others were watching, too: A federal prosecutor in Seattle, where Sopo was wanted on bank fraud charges.
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China without Google: 'a lose-lose scenario'
(AP)
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:11:59 GMT
AP - China without Google — a prospect that looks increasingly likely — could mean no more maps on mobile phones. A free music service that has helped to fight piracy might be in jeopardy. China's fledgling Web outfits would face less pressure to improve, eroding their ability to one day compete abroad.
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FCC unveiling sweeping national broadband plan
(AP)
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:04:10 GMT
AP - More corners of the country would have high-speed Internet access and existing connections would become much faster under a sweeping proposal to overhaul U.S. broadband policy that is being unveiled Tuesday.
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'Alice' sparks debate over quick DVD releases
(AP)
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:34:30 GMT
AP - Disney's plan to quickly release the blockbuster "Alice in Wonderland" on DVD is sparking new heat in a debate between Hollywood studios and movie theaters over how quickly films move from the big screen to people's living rooms.
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MPAA boss Glickman says goodbye to Hollywood
(AP)
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:24:22 GMT
AP - Dan Glickman spent his Hollywood years aiming to improve the ratings system that tells Americans what to expect in a movie — and fighting pirates.
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Twitter working on Chinese registration page
(AP)
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:18:30 GMT AP - Twitter is working on a way to allow Chinese users to sign up to the social networking site in their own language, a co-founder of the site said Monday night, but access to the popular site remains blocked in the country. |
Internet Dot-Com Addresses Began 25 Years Ago
(NewsFactor)
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:59:50 GMT NewsFactor - It's not only Julius Caesar who should take note of the Ides of March. So should every business with a dot-com address, since that was the date of the first dot-com address -- 25 years ago Monday. |
Google Nexus One sales lag Apple, Motorola: Flurry
(Reuters)
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:50:33 GMT
Reuters - Google Inc's initial sales of its Nexus One smartphone have significantly lagged the pace of Apple Inc's iPhone and Motorola Inc's Droid sales coming out of the starting gate, an analytics firm said on Tuesday.
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FCC backs plan to speed up Internet
(Reuters)
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:29:16 GMT Reuters - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved on Tuesday a summary of the agency's national broadband plan, that aims to expand access, increase Internet speeds and shift airwaves to mobile services. |
Sony in new music deal with Michael Jackson estate
(Reuters)
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:40:59 GMT
Reuters - The King of Pop is dead; long live the King of Pop.
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Latest "God of War" videogame hits US
(AFP)
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:44:40 GMT
AFP - The "God of War III" videogame hit the stores Tuesday eagerly awaited by US fans of the franchise based on a Spartan warrior's vendetta against Greek gods.
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Google announces AT&T-compatible Nexus One
(Macworld.com)
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:22:00 GMT Macworld.com - Googleâs Nexus One smartphone is the flagship of the Android fleet. Sold by Google itself via its online store, the phone was unveiled in January for use on the T-Mobile network, with future versions planned for other carriers. On Tuesday, the first of those took its bow as Google announced a Nexus One compatible with AT&Tâs 3G network. |
Microsoft Will Rule on Phone 7 Apps, Require Trials
(NewsFactor)
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:10:04 GMT NewsFactor - Microsoft isn't going to let Apple have all the app-store fun. On Monday, the software giant announced more details about Windows Phone 7 Series applications in its online store as it moves to get third-party developers excited about the new platform. |
Intel unveils new server chips ahead of AMD
(Reuters)
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:11:08 GMT Reuters - Intel Corp released its newest server chips on Tuesday, as it seeks to maintain its dominance over rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc, and prepare for an expected rise in demand. |
China again tells Google to obey the law
(AFP)
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:04:23 GMT
AFP - China on Tuesday again warned Google not to stop filtering its web search engine results, as speculation mounted about the company's plans following its threat to leave over censorship and cyberattacks.
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OpenLogic Pushes Open-source Scan Service for M&As
(PC World)
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:30:24 GMT PC World - OpenLogic, which provides support and auditing services for open-source software, announced a new offering on Monday aimed at customers in the process of buying other companies. |
Sophiestication releases Articles Wikipedia reader
(Macworld.com)
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:45:00 GMT Macworld.com - There are a bunch of Wikipedia apps out there for the iPhone and iPod touch right now, all trying to serve different customers. Want an offline version for your iPod Touch? |