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Apple Job Posting Suggests Video Recording Coming to Future iPad Models
February 9, 2010
MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors
A new job posting on Apple's site suggests that the company is preparing to add still and video camera capabilities to its iPad tablet device in the future.
Current MacBook Pro Models Deleted From Best Buy's Inventory System? Updates Imminent?
February 9, 2010
MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors
Yesterday, a poster in our forums claiming to be a Best Buy employee reported that the company's internal inventory system had been updated to show that all MacBook Pro models had been "deleted", ...
Foursquare Signs a Deal With Zagat
February 9, 2010
New York Times / By JENNA WORTHAM
Foursquare, the hip social network whose software is on the phones of many young urbanites, is branching out.
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Verizon Adds Location-Enabled Mobile Broadband Cars and USB Modems for Businesses
February 9, 2010
MobileTechReview
Verizon Wireless today announced that businesses can now use select Mobile Broadband PC cards and USB modems with a variety of third-party Location Based Services (LBS) applications for navigation, ...
Sony TransferJet devices coming soon
February 9, 2010
bit-tech.net main feed
Devices implementing Sony's TransferJet short-range wireless technology are already available in Japan, and are coming to Western shores some time in the spring.
Apple releases Aperture 3 photo editing software, with location and facial awareness features
February 9, 2010
Tech Digest / geraldlynch
Apple have announced the launch of Aperture 3, the latest version of their popular photo editing and archiving software.
IACI Q4 Beats; Stock Gains
February 9, 2010
BARRONS.com: Tech Trader Daily - Barron's Online / Eric Savitz
IAC/Interactive (IACI), the Barry Diller-piloted Internet conglomerate, this morning posted Q4 results that beat Street expectations. The company reported revenue of $367.
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Apotheker ‘He Did What Was Best’ for SAP Amid Slump (Update1)
February 9, 2010
Business Week
SAP AG Chief Executive Officer Leo Apotheker, who resigned unexpectedly this week after the board decided not to renew his contract, told employees that he did what was best for the company during a ...
Pandora open-source handheld is go
February 9, 2010
CrunchGear / Devin Coldewey
For quite a while now, I’ve been following the progress of the Pandora, an open-source handheld for music, movies, and games.
Rumor: MacBook Pro refresh imminent, SKUs dropped from Best Buy systems
February 9, 2010
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) / Michael Rose
Filed under: Hardware, Rumors, Macbook Pro Update: Commenters point out that our tipster pulled the Best Buy inventory screen image from this thread on the MacRumors forums (he did provide independent ...
Apple Releases Aperture 3 With Faces and Places Tagging Features
February 9, 2010
MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors
Apple today announced the release of Aperture 3, adding over 200 new features to the company's professional photo editing and management application.
Google cuts fee to break Nexus One contract
February 9, 2010
USATODAY.com Tech - Top Stories
Google Inc. has lowered by $200 the fee it charges customers who break a standard two-year contract for its new Nexus One phone ...
Why Google won’t give Twitter or Facebook a buzz cut tomorrow
February 9, 2010
Scobleizer -- Tech geek blogger / Robert Scoble
OK, I’ve given you the reasons why Google will be successful this time, but why won’t what they announce tomorrow give Twitter or Facebook a buzz cut?
Zagat Books A Table With Foursquare; Restaurant Maven Reaches For Mobile App's Cool Factor
February 9, 2010
paidContent.org / David Kaplan
Location-based social net Foursquare is on a roll when it comes to netting high-profile media partnerships. The latest is restaurant reviews guide Zagat, the NYT reports.
The social failings of Google
February 9, 2010
Scobleizer -- Tech geek blogger / Robert Scoble
Orkut. Used it? I did back in 2002, but since then? No one I know uses it. Jaiku. Used it? I did back in 2006, but since then? No one I know uses it. Dodgeball. Used it?
The ISS gets its own HD video tour
February 9, 2010
CrunchGear / Matt Burns
Sit back, relax, and enjoy this extensive HD video tour of International Space Station. You better enjoy the ISS while you can.
Lian Li “spider” case seen creeping around Taiwan
February 9, 2010
CrunchGear / Dave Freeman
Beware the coming of the spider! This strange creature was seen in a back alley, eating cats, small dogs, and any memory chips it happens to find.
EA: Rock Band deal with Viacom only through March 2010
February 8, 2010
Xbox 360 Fanboy / JC Fletcher
If you're wondering where Rock Band 3 is, a year and a half after Rock Band 2 and five months after the launch of The Beatles: Rock Band, it seems EA isn't sure it's going to get to publish it.
Panasonic No. 1 in global patent applications in 2009, US takes top spot in country ranking
February 9, 2010
CrunchGear / Serkan Toto
It lost the top spot in 2008, but in 2009, Panasonic submitted the most international patent applications (according to a preliminary report released by the World Intellectual Property Organization ...
Apple's share of U.S. smartphone market grows to 25% - study
February 9, 2010
AppleInsider
A strong holiday quarter helped to grow Apple's share of the U.S. smartphone market by 1.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009, giving the iPhone a 25.
Apple Store is down worldwide
February 9, 2010
CrunchGear / Serkan Toto
The Apple Store went down (globally) a short while ago. And we all know what that means: They are adding new stuff, or at least updated stuff. Could this be refreshed MacBook Pros, for example?
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February 9, 2010
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Qwest seen as likely takeover target, analysts say totaltele.com Google cuts fee to break Nexus One contract usatoday.com Three firms battle for LTE patent pool fiercewireless.
Trinity Mirror Buying GMG Regional Media For £44.8 Million
February 9, 2010
paidContent.org / Robert Andrews
Trinity Mirror (LSE: TNI) still sees value in local newspapers, even if Guardian Media Group doesn’t. It’s buying GMG Regional Media - with its 32 newspapers and websites - for £44.
Rusbridger: 'iPad Could Produce Significant Revenue Streams'
February 9, 2010
paidContent.org / Robert Andrews
It’s not exactly a great leap from publishing an iPhone app to offering one on the soon-to-be-released iPad - not only will the former will run on the latter; the skillset for developing the ...
Daily Crunch: Pac Directions Edition
February 9, 2010
CrunchGear / Bryce Durbin
Lian Li “spider” case seen creeping around Taiwan Heat powered arcade mugs The red TomTom EASE is probably meant to be a Valentine’s Day gift because it’s red
Barnes & Noble's Nook Heads To (Most) Stores
February 9, 2010
paidContent.org / Staci D. Kramer
When Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) announced its Nook e-reader in October, the ability to pursue a dual in-store and online sales strategy appeared to be one of the clear advantages it might have ...
BioShock 2 review
February 9, 2010
DigitalBattle / James
The original BioShock, released back in 2007, is arguably one of the most atmospheric games ever made, and also, one of the most original.
Apple job posting hints at video option for iPads
February 9, 2010
CrunchGear / Dave Freeman
It's crazy how the slightest little hint of something starts all the rampant speculation about Apple's product development.
Redpoint Closes A New $400 Million Fund
February 9, 2010
paidContent.org / Joseph Tartakoff
Redpoint Ventures, the VC firm that has backed a long list of digital media companies, including in recent months ad provider Impact Radius and video search engine Clicker, has closed a new $400 ...
News Corp. Got $12.5 Million In Flixster Stock For Rotten Tomatoes
February 9, 2010
paidContent.org / Joseph Tartakoff
News Corp. (NYSE: NWS) received $12.5 million in Flixster stock when it sold its Rotten Tomatoes movie reviews site to the startup last month, according to an SEC filing.
Free Realms nets 8 million players
February 9, 2010
DigitalBattle / Jeff Baker
If you’re one of our loyal readers you may remember that back in April of last year, Sony brought their free to play MMORPG, Free Realms, out of beta.
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February 9, 2010
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February 9, 2010
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LucasArts announces LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars New Medal of Honor before September Dead Space 2, Dragon Age II coming in 2011 Molyneux: Fable 3 details at X10 LA Noire coming in September?
LucasArts announces LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
February 9, 2010
DigitalBattle / Jeff Baker
I must say, I was a bit skeptical about the LEGO Star Wars series before I was actually able to get my hands on it. Once I was, I realized the game was actually pretty damn fun.
New Medal of Honor before September
February 9, 2010
DigitalBattle / Jeff Baker
Gamers who have been around since the late 90s have undoubtedly heard of Medal of Honor. It’s a Call of Duty-esque FPS set in a variety of time zones including WW2.
Dead Space 2, Dragon Age II coming in 2011
February 8, 2010
DigitalBattle / Jeff Baker
Dead Space fans waiting for a sequel will be happy to hear that EA has just dated the game for a 2011 release.
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Adobe
February 9, 2010
NetworkWorld.com Community -
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Apple’s Store Goes Down, Twitterers Speculate
February 9, 2010
WebProNews Feed / Jeremy Muncy
Sometimes when the Apple store goes down it’s nothing, while other times new products are added once the store finally comes back online.
Samsung to unveil Bada phone on Valentine's Day?
February 9, 2010
Electronista | Gadgets for Geeks
Samsung has released a teaser page saying it will unveil a brand new handset at the Mobile World Congress show on February 14th.
Ksplice debuts zero downtime service for Linux
February 9, 2010
InfoWorld / admin
Ksplice Tuesday officially launched its no-reboot patching service for Linux servers. The Cambridge, Mass.
Closed Captions & 5.1 Audio Coming to Netflix
February 9, 2010
Zatz Not Funny! / Dave Zatz
CNET got a look at Netflix’s 2010 roadmap… And we can expect both 5.1 surround sound and closed captioning from their streaming service in 2010.
The deep and savage road: Ars reviews Dante's Inferno
February 9, 2010
Ars Technica / bkuchera@arstechnica.com (Ben Kuchera)
Can you image your soul laid bare, every sin and broken promise shown in grim detail to the one you love above all others?
Please Email This Article; Researchers Say You’ll Feel Better
February 9, 2010
Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim / Andy Beal
If fear, scandal, sex, and humor sell newspapers, it stands to reason that those topics would make for the most popular articles on news sites and blogs. Right?
Club3D reveals Radeon HD 5550 and 5570 cards
February 9, 2010
DV Hardware
Club3D introduced its Radeon HD 5500 series graphics cards, which feature the ATI Redwood Pro GPUs.
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