Verizon Rivals Push FCC to Block Spectrum Buy - Wall Street Journal

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:37:46 +0200

KLEW

Verizon Rivals Push FCC to Block Spectrum Buy Wall Street Journal By ANTON TROIANOVSKI And GREG BENSINGER Wireless carrier T-Mobile USA—which just months ago pushed government authorities to approve a failed deal to sell itself to AT&T Inc.—is now asking regulators to block Verizon Wireless's plan to buy wireless ... T-Mobile, public interest groups ask FCC to stop Verizon's deal with cable firmsWashington Post Summary Box: T-Mobile Asks FCC to Bar Verizon DealABC News T-Mobile Urges US to Block Verizon's Spectrum PurchaseNew York Times Reuters all 408 news articles »

Mobile applications to post privacy policies before installation under ... - Washington Post

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:37:23 +0200

Los Angeles Times

Mobile applications to post privacy policies before installation under ... Washington Post SAN FRANCISCO — California is clamping down on nosy mobile applications, telling them they must give people advance warning if they want to keep pulling sensitive information from smartphones and computer tablets. The crackdown comes six months after ... Mobile App Stores to Require, Disclose Privacy PoliciesPCWorld Privacy Protections for Mobile App Users Pledged By VendorsInformationWeek Apple signs on to mobile app privacy policyApple Insider Wall Street Journal -San Francisco Chronicle -ABC News all 402 news articles »

Men Aren't Going Extinct, Study of Shrinking Y Chromosome Finds - BusinessWeek

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:03:08 +0200

BBC News

Men Aren't Going Extinct, Study of Shrinking Y Chromosome Finds BusinessWeek By Ryan Flinn The Y chromosome, the strand of DNA that determines male sex, contained about 800 genes some 200 million years ago. Now, though, it has only 30, leading some scientists to conclude it could disappear altogether, bringing about the end of ... Genetic Maker of Men Is Diminished but Holding Its Ground, Researchers SayNew York Times Men Aren't Going Extinct, Research on Shrinking Y Chromosome DeterminesBloomberg Male Y chromosome extinction theory challengedBBC News Christian Science Monitor -msnbc.com -UPI.com all 38 news articles »

Sony Vita handheld needs more speed - San Francisco Chronicle

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:59:41 +0200

CTV.ca

Sony Vita handheld needs more speed San Francisco Chronicle Sony's new Vita has an impressive 5-inch screen, but load times are slower than other handheld devices. Marketing copy for Sony's new PlayStation Vita promises to let you "game at the speed of your mobile lifestyle." But mobile life is moving so fast ... Sony's Vita arrives just as market may be fadingReuters Sony Goes Hardcore With New PlayStation Vita: Rich JaroslovskyBusinessWeek First non-game apps show PS Vita's wider potentialCNN International CNET -Washington Post -Wired News all 1,306 news articles »

Microsoft Slams Motorola Mobility on Patents - Wall Street Journal

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:58:11 +0200

Globe and Mail

Microsoft Slams Motorola Mobility on Patents Wall Street Journal By SHIRA OVIDE And IAN SHERR Microsoft Corp. is complaining to European regulators that Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. and its soon-to-be-owner Google Inc. are misusing patents to gain an upper hand in the mobile-device market. Microsoft Launches European Antitrust Suit Against MotoThe Mac Observer Microsoft Accuses Motorola of Being a Patent BullyMashable The Patent War to End All Patent WarsPC Magazine New York Times -Datamation -Reuters all 516 news articles »

Ex-Apple Man Streams Flash Onto the iPad - Wired News

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:36:57 +0200

Wired News

Ex-Apple Man Streams Flash Onto the iPad Wired News By Caleb Garling First, OnLive put Windows on the iPad. And now the free-thinking San Francisco startup has gone so far as to put Adobe Flash on Apple's holy tablet. On Wednesday, the company unveiled a new version of OnLive Desktop — an iPad ... Windows On the iPad, And SpeedyNew York Times OnLive: New Desktop Plus service for iPad is 'the fastest browser in the world'TabTimes Baig: OnLive brings Windows, Flash to iPadTucson Citizen ZDNet (blog) -USA TODAY -The Verge all 15 news articles »

Glitch found in faster-than-light setup - msnbc.com

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:56:55 +0200

msnbc.com

Glitch found in faster-than-light setup msnbc.com Quantum fluctuations in science, space and society, from quarks to Hubble and Mars. Served up by Alan Boyle, msnbc.com science editor. E-mail Alan, or connect via Facebook, Twitter or Google+. The CERN Neutrinos to Gran Sasso experiment sends muon ... Was Einstein wrong - or was the cable loose?Reuters Dear CERN: Always Check the Cable Before Doubting EinsteinForbes Faster-than-Light Neutrinos May be Due to Faulty CableWired News Washington Post -AFP all 202 news articles »

Google Aims to Offer Kansas City TV - Wall Street Journal

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:52:02 +0200

MyFox Houston

Google Aims to Offer Kansas City TV Wall Street Journal By AMIR EFRATI And SAM SCHECHNER Google Inc. applied last week to provide video service to residents of Kansas City, Mo., according to state records, setting the stage for the Web giant to offer a cable-TV-like package in addition to the high-speed ... Google to Launch TV ServiceMashable The real Google TV: Google preps fiber pay-TV service in Kansas CityVentureBeat What does Google Fiber mean for the future of TV?GigaOm SlashGear -Data Center Knowledge -San Francisco Chronicle all 78 news articles »

The Pokemon Company speaks out about fake Pokemon Yellow app, fans still still ... - Macgasm

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:39:19 +0200

ZDNet

The Pokemon Company speaks out about fake Pokemon Yellow app, fans still still ... Macgasm Remember a few days ago when we reported about the fake Pokemon Yellow app that was skyrocketing its way to top of the App Store? Well, it's since been removed, and the official Pokemon Company has responded, albeit vaguely, on how consumers should ... Fake Pokemon Yellow rises to No. 3 position on iTunes app chartsArs Technica The iTunes Store Update: Redesign Coming to an App Near YouSpacelab Rumor: App Store and iTunes Store will get redesign this yearDVICE CNET -PC Magazine -DailyTech all 126 news articles »

iPad trademark dispute shows troubles of doing business in China - Washington Post

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:51:17 +0200

Globe and Mail

iPad trademark dispute shows troubles of doing business in China Washington Post To most global consumers, the iPad is practically synonymous with American electronics titan Apple. But one debt-ridden company in China, Proview, is alleging that it is the rightful owner of the trademark for the name of one of Apple's signature ... Chinese firm seeks halt of iPad sales in ShanghaiReuters Lower Chinese court rules shops should pull iPadsThe Associated Press Apple defends 'iPad' name in Chinese courtUSA TODAY China Daily -PCWorld -New York Times all 1,062 news articles »

US Air Force Special Operations Command abruptly cancels iPad 2 order - Apple Insider

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:49:33 +0200

TabTimes

US Air Force Special Operations Command abruptly cancels iPad 2 order Apple Insider By Mikey Campbell In a surprising announcement, the Air Force Special Operations Command said on Wednesday that it had canceled an order for 2861 iPad 2 tablets that were slated to be used as electronic flight bags. Government technology website ... Air Force Abruptly Scraps iPad Plan for Special OpsPCWorld US Air Force calls off plan to buy 18000 iPad 2 tabletsTabTimes Air Force Cancels iPad Order Amid Fear of Russian SoftwarePadGadget all 19 news articles »

Study Looks At Top Technical Issues Facing iPad 2 Owners - AppAdvice

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:14:16 +0200

AppAdvice

Study Looks At Top Technical Issues Facing iPad 2 Owners AppAdvice Connecting via Wi-Fi is the top technical problem facing iPad 2 owners, according to a study by technical support help website FixYa.com. Approximately 35 percent of iPad 2 owners in the study have issues with the tablet's Wi-Fi. iPad 2 – 3 Issue Fixes & TipsWireless and Mobile News iPad and Kindle Fire: the top technical problemsCNET all 6 news articles »

iPad 3 Reports Suggest 8MP Camera - InformationWeek

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:41:53 +0200

Christian Post

iPad 3 Reports Suggest 8MP Camera InformationWeek As far as it can tell, the pixel density of the new panel is four times that of the iPad 2 display, which points to a retina display. Third, the rear casing spy shots suggest that the iPad 3 will be thicker by about 1mm, but will have a finer taper at ... iPad 3 to Look Exactly Like iPad 2Christian Post Selling Your iPad 2? How to Earn MoreU.S. News & World Report (blog) Top 5 iPad 2 CasesTapscape ZDNet (blog) -International Business Times -Wired News all 124 news articles »

Company sues Apple over iPad name in Shanghai - San Francisco Chronicle

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:35:01 +0200

SlashGear

Company sues Apple over iPad name in Shanghai San Francisco Chronicle By ELAINE KURTENBACH, AP Business Writer Andy Wong / AP FILE - In this May 6, 2011 file photo, people queue overnight outside the Xidan Apple Store for the chance to buy an iPad 2 on the first day of its sale in Beijing, China. Apple's dispute over the ... Apple defends use of iPad name in Chinese courtSan Antonio Express Apple defends use of iPad name in ChinaCP24, Canada Proview chases huge iPad banSlashGear Outcome Magazine (blog) all 1,062 news articles »

Holding Out Hope for a Surprise With Next iPad - HispanicBusiness.com

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:37:52 +0200

HispanicBusiness.com

Holding Out Hope for a Surprise With Next iPad HispanicBusiness.com I'm sure the one in the next iPad will be similarly impressive. Processor upgrades are generally a welcome addition, because they enable new features and new kinds of applications. And the front- and rear-facing cameras on the iPad 2 are awful; ... Apple iPad 3 vs Amazon Kindle Fire 2PluggedIn iPad 3 Releasing on March 7? Doomsday for Kindle Fire and PlayBookInternational Business Times The Tablet Wars Get More InterestingDailyFinance LifeGoesStrong -ZDNet (blog) -PC Magazine all 734 news articles »

Sena Borsetta Genuine Leather Purse/Case for iPad 2 Review - The Gadgeteer

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:15:53 +0200

The Gadgeteer

Sena Borsetta Genuine Leather Purse/Case for iPad 2 Review The Gadgeteer by Janet Cloninger on February 22, 2012 · 0 comments Although I use my iPad 2 everyday, I don't always carry it with me when I'm out of the house. When I do want to take it along, I usually have to carry a second bag because I don't want to wedge it in ...

IPad 2 used to lure Quebec nurses - CBC.ca

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:34:11 +0200

CBC.ca

IPad 2 used to lure Quebec nurses CBC.ca Hospitals in western Quebec are so desperate for young nurses that they are entering all new recruits in a draw to win an iPad 2. The area's health care institutions, which include the Gatineau and Hull hospitals, aim to bring in a total of more than ... and more »

Two More Ways to Use the Smart Cover for your iPad 2 - iSource

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:24:43 +0200

Two More Ways to Use the Smart Cover for your iPad 2 iSource I haven't gone quite as case crazy with my iPad 2 as I have with my various iPhones, and while I very much enjoy using the Adonit Writer 2, my tablet still spends a good 80% of its time with just a Gelaskin on the back and a Smart Cover on the front. and more »

iPad 3 Is Coming, So Get Top Dollar for Your iPad 2 Now - PCWorld

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:03:52 +0200

CIO

iPad 3 Is Coming, So Get Top Dollar for Your iPad 2 Now PCWorld NextWorth.com, a site that deals in buying and selling used electronics equipment, suggests that now is the prime time to trade or sell your iPad 2. I recently theorized that Apple could adopt a similar strategy with its tablets, as it has with the ... IPad 3 is Coming, Get Top Dollar for Your IPad 2 NowCIO iPad-miniCNET (blog) Best of the Best: Tech Blog RoundupNewsFactor Network all 9 news articles »

'The Simpsons: Tapped Out' announced: Free-to-play iOS game - Digital Spy

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:53:43 +0200

'The Simpsons: Tapped Out' announced: Free-to-play iOS game Digital Spy The Simpsons: Tapped Out will be available for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad, iPad 2, iPod touch 3 (3rd generation) and iPod touch (4th generation), and requires an internet connection to play. A spokesperson for EA has told Digital Spy that no ... and more »