Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Open-source Ouya gaming platform killing it on Kickstarter - CNET


New York Times

Open-source Ouya gaming platform killing it on Kickstarter
CNET
The $99 console has doubled its goal and raised more than $2 million in 24 hours, prompting the startup to open source suggestions for spending it all. by Eric Mack Developers and gaming fans are kicking down Kickstarter's doors to throw money at Ouya.
OUYA $99 Open Source Gaming Console Blows Up on Kickstarter By Saying 'Hack Me ...Forbes
Ouya is new player in the console video game warsUSA TODAY
Ouya: The $99, Android-Powered TV Game ConsoleWired News
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Maker of slumping Blackberry faces restive shareholders - The Seattle Times


Sydney Morning Herald

Maker of slumping Blackberry faces restive shareholders
The Seattle Times
Research In Motion leaders sought to reassure their angry shareholders at their annual meeting on Tuesday. By Hugo Miller and Dominic Chu No comments have been posted to this article. Research In Motion, seeking to reassure shareholders at their annual ...
RIM Tries to Reassure Investors at Annual MeetingBloomberg
BlackBerry 10 delay: RIM seeks patienceTimes of India
RIM Weighing Options, Pushing Ahead With BB10Businessweek
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Google May Pay $22.5 Million in FTC Privacy Settlement - eWeek


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Google May Pay $22.5 Million in FTC Privacy Settlement
eWeek
Google reportedly could be fined $22.5 million in connection with accusations that it bypassed privacy protections in Apple's Safari browser. Google and the Federal Trade Commission are reportedly close to a settlement regarding charges Google ...
Google poised to pay $22.5m in privacy caseBoston Globe
Google, FTC Near Settlement on PrivacyWall Street Journal
With Google fine, FTC tells others to wise upPolitico
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Apple responds to why it yanked devices from enviro registry - CNET


The Age

Apple responds to why it yanked devices from enviro registry
CNET
As concern swells around Apple opting out of the EPEAT registry, the tech giant says, "Apple products are superior in other important environmental areas not measured by EPEAT." by Dara Kerr Apple responded to criticism today for pulling its products ...
Apple defends decision to withdraw from EPEAT certificationApple Insider
San Francisco plans to ban officials from buying Apple MacsBBC News
Report: San Fran Dumps Macs Over Apple's EPEAT PulloutPC Magazine
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San Francisco plans to ban officials from buying Apple Macs - BBC News


BBC News

San Francisco plans to ban officials from buying Apple Macs
BBC News
City officials in San Francisco plan to block local government agencies from buying new Apple Macintosh computers. The move follows the firm's decision to pull out of a green certification scheme designed to identify which electronic devices pose the ...
Report: San Fran Dumps Macs Over Apple's EPEAT PulloutPC Magazine
Apple's EPEAT Withdrawal Raises Recycling, Disassembly ConcernsPCWorld
San Francisco Blocks Mac Purchases After Apple EPEAT Pull OutThe Mac Observer
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Google would pay record FTC fine under tentative Apple Safari settlement - Washington Post


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Google would pay record FTC fine under tentative Apple Safari settlement
Washington Post
Google would pay $22.5 million to the Federal Trade Commission, a record fine for the agency, under a tentative deal settling allegations that the search giant bypassed privacy settings on Apple computers, smartphones and tablets, according to people ...
Google Sets a New RecordDailyFinance
News Summary: Google set to pay $22.5M fine to FTCNewsday
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Privacy advocates applaud incoming Google, FTC settlement - SlashGear


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Privacy advocates applaud incoming Google, FTC settlement
SlashGear
The apparent incoming settlement between Google and the FTC is giving privacy groups a reason to celebrate today, as news of the possible $22.5 million deal is making headlines as the largest ever of its kind. Google, as many of you already know, ...
News Summary: Google's privacy bypass on Safari browser likely to end in $22.5 ...Washington Post
Google and FTC Set to Settle Safari Privacy ChargeNew York Times (blog)
Google FTC Privacy Settlement Awaits ApprovalInformationWeek
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iPad Mini and iPhone 5 pre-production models appear in China - SlashGear


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iPad Mini and iPhone 5 pre-production models appear in China
SlashGear
Both the fabled iPad Mini and the iPhone 5 from Apple appear to have been leaked today from a manufacturing plant in China, with prefab models being leaked in blurry photo form. While it's not out of the question that both of these mobile models could ...
Apple Chasing Asia Sales Says Next IPad Arrives in ChinaBusinessweek
New iPad to arrive in China as Apple chases Asian marketWashington Post
Purported iPhone 5, iPad mini 'engineering samples' crop upCNET (blog)
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Trouble with Google, RIM and Nic Cage - CNET


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Trouble with Google, RIM and Nic Cage
CNET
Google may pay record fine for its privacy gaffe, BlackBerry-maker on hunt for fresh Board, and we all learn a valuable lesson from today's viral sensation. by Bridget Carey Google, Canadians and Nic Cage. Tuesday's top tech stories are nuthin' but ...
Source: Google to pay $22.5M fine in privacy caseThe Associated Press
Privacy groups hail Google, FTC settlement over Apple Safari trackingComputerworld
Google FTC Privacy Settlement Awaits ApprovalInformationWeek
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Privacy groups hail Google, FTC settlement over Apple Safari tracking - Computerworld


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Privacy groups hail Google, FTC settlement over Apple Safari tracking
Computerworld
By Jaikumar Vijayan Computerworld - Privacy advocates today welcomed news of a possible Google proposal to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges related to its surreptitious tracking of Apple Safari users. The Wall Street Journal, ...
Google FTC Privacy Settlement Awaits ApprovalInformationWeek
Google, FTC Near Settlement on PrivacyWall Street Journal
Google settlement for privacy breach to be $22.5 millionGlobalPost
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Updated Google+ app now in App Store - USA TODAY


USA TODAY

Updated Google+ app now in App Store
USA TODAY
The new version of the Google+ app for iOS has hit the App Store, bringing with it support for the iPad, Google+ Events and the ability to both start and join Hangouts. The app has also gotten a quicker photo uploading option that allows you to shoot ...
Google+ iPad App ImpressesInformationWeek
Twitter Rolls Out New Mobile Apps for iOS and AndroidWired News
Twitter App Updates Add Push Notifications, Interactive TweetsPC Magazine
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Google+ iPad App Impresses - InformationWeek


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Google+ iPad App Impresses
InformationWeek
Google updated the official Google+ application for iOS devices and offered a dedicated version to Apple's iPad for the first time. Is it worth the year-long wait? Google has finally answered the prayers of iPad users lusting after a dedicated Google+ ...
Google+ App Released for iPadPC Magazine
Twitter Upgrades iPhone, Android Apps â€" Now with Built-In VideoMashable
New Twitter Apps Are Here: Push Notifications From Your Favorite Tweeters ...TechCrunch
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RIM exec: New BlackBerrys will impress - USA TODAY


USA TODAY

RIM exec: New BlackBerrys will impress
USA TODAY
The CEO of embattled BlackBerry maker Research in Motion says he isn't satisfied with the company's performance, but he's excited about its prospects with the upcoming BlackBerry 10 system. The past year has been very difficult, Thorsten Heins said ...
RIM CEO Faces Investors, Charts Path To BB10InformationWeek
RIM CEO, Board Move to Appease ShareholdersWall Street Journal
REFILE-UPDATE 3-CEO vows to turn RIM into "lean, mean machine"Reuters
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RIM CEO Faces Investors, Charts Path To BB10 - InformationWeek


Globe and Mail

RIM CEO Faces Investors, Charts Path To BB10
InformationWeek
Research In Motion's CEO and board of directors faced investor backlash today at the company's annual gathering in Waterloo, where they promised to use RIM's strengths to 'right the ship.' By Eric Zeman InformationWeek Research In Motion's annual ...
CEO vows to turn RIM into "lean, mean machine"Reuters
RIM Faces Shareholders, Touts BlackBerry 10PC Magazine
WSJ: RIM CEO and Board Move to Appease Shareholders at Annual MeetingWall Street Journal
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RIM Faces Shareholders, Touts BlackBerry 10 - PC Magazine


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RIM Faces Shareholders, Touts BlackBerry 10
PC Magazine
By Chloe Albanesius Research in Motion CEO Thorsten Heins faced off against the company's shareholders today, and while he acknowledged that the next several quarters will be "very challenging" for RIM, he stressed that BlackBerry 10 will be the start ...
WSJ: RIM CEO and Board Move to Appease Shareholders at Annual MeetingWall Street Journal
CEO vows to turn RIM into "lean, mean machine"Reuters
Research in Motion faces critical shareholdersWashington Post
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Microsoft Expects to Sell a 'Few Million' Surface Tablets - PC Magazine


Sydney Morning Herald

Microsoft Expects to Sell a 'Few Million' Surface Tablets
PC Magazine
By Stephanie Mlot Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said this week that he expects the company to sell at least several million Surface tablets when the gadget makes its debut later this year. "We may sell a few million," Ballmer said during yesterday's ...
Microsoft's Ballmer Promises to LeaveDailyTech
Microsoft: We'll Sell 'A Few Million' Surface TabletsInformationWeek (blog)
More confident Microsoft serves up full plate of plansThe Seattle Times
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RIM to sell corporate jet as part of cost cuts: report - Reuters


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RIM to sell corporate jet as part of cost cuts: report
Reuters
(Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd will sell one of its two corporate jets as part of an effort by the embattled smartphone maker to save $1 billion in annual costs throughout its operations, a report said on Tuesday. The BlackBerry maker has put its ...
RIM Said to Sell Jet to Help Save $1 Billion: Corporate CanadaSan Francisco Chronicle
RIM: Maybe we can't flog BlackBerrys, but would you like a jet?Register
RIM Plans to Start BlackBerry 10 Rollout in JanuaryBloomberg
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Ouya is new player in the console video game wars - USA TODAY


USA TODAY

Ouya is new player in the console video game wars
USA TODAY
Free-to-play games, already competing for the attention of a growing video game audience on mobile devices and computers, are making a play for the living room. Upstart technology firm Ouya (pronounced OOO-yah) is developing an under-$100 video game ...
Ouya console wants to go up against Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 3Los Angeles Times
$99 Ouya wants to bust down console gaming's walled gardensArs Technica
The People's Box: Ouya launches Kickstarter for sub-$100 consoleVentureBeat
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How RIM's new marketing chief sees its developer prospects - CNET


CBC.ca

How RIM's new marketing chief sees its developer prospects
CNET
A perspective from the newly named chief marketing officer, who says he's impressed by the amount of support still behind BlackBerry. by Roger Cheng The keynote speech in Orlando, Fla., during which BlackBerry 10 was announced.
RIM's CEO Heins Facing His First WaterlooWall Street Journal (blog)
Ahead of the Bell: RIM annual shareholders meetingBusinessweek
BlackBerry's Latest Delay Could Lead to LawsuitsNew York Times

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DNSChanger Doomsday? Not on Monday. - Nextgov


Nextgov

DNSChanger Doomsday? Not on Monday.
Nextgov
By Jessica Herrera-Flanigan 6:38 AM ET comments Yesterday, tens of thousands of Internet users turned on their computers, wondering if they would be able to connect to the Web. By evening, news stories were asking was the DNSChanger Doomsday Virus the ...
July 9 Computer Virus : FBI Has Fix for 'DNS Changer' MalwarePatch.com
DNS Changer virus threat passes; no significant outagesUSA TODAY
Malware Threat to Internet CorralledWall Street Journal
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Samsung Said to Plan Windows RT Tablet for October Debut - Bloomberg


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Samsung Said to Plan Windows RT Tablet for October Debut
Bloomberg
Samsung Electronics Co. (005930), the largest phone maker, will release a tablet that features Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)'s Windows RT software when the operating system debuts, people with knowledge of the matter said. Samsung has made a handheld computer ...
Samsung building a Windows RT tablet, sources sayComputerworld
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Internet virus affects few, if any, Iowa customers - DesMoinesRegister.com


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Internet virus affects few, if any, Iowa customers
DesMoinesRegister.com
A publicity push to raise awareness about an expiring court order that would have potentially left many without Internet access Monday appears to have worked in Iowa, for the most part. Des Moines metro area Internet providers said Monday they were not ...
No big issues reported locally due to malwareJacksonville Daily News
DNS Changer virus threat passes; no significant outagesUSA TODAY
All videos > Inside Scoop: DNSChanger dead, now what? VideoCNET
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Microsoft's New Ticket To Huge Touch Screens - InformationWeek


Zee News

Microsoft's New Ticket To Huge Touch Screens
InformationWeek
Acquisition of CIA-backed Perceptive Pixel paves way for development of large touch screens, based on same technology CNN used in its Magic Wall. By Paul McDougall InformationWeek Microsoft on Monday said it has struck a deal to acquire Perceptive ...
Microsoft buys multitouch display maker Perceptive PixelZDNet
Microsoft Will Buy Perceptive Pixel for Large Touch DisplayBloomberg
Microsoft to Buy Maker of Large, Touch DisplaysPCWorld
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Few knocked off Web as malware safety net expires - Cherry Hill Courier Post


CBC.ca

Few knocked off Web as malware safety net expires
Cherry Hill Courier Post
AP WASHINGTON â€" If you're reading this online, you're fine. The day that was supposed to see thousands of people knocked off the Internet has arrived, but only a few people were affected. Thousands of Internet users across the US and beyond waited too ...
Internet service virus barely infectsMonroe News Star
DNS Changer virus threat passes; no significant outagesUSA TODAY
Few issues with malware threatThe Advocate
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