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| AT&T Led More to Avoid iPhone 4 Than 'Antennagate', Poll Says
(PC World)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:11:00 GMT PC World - About 20 percent of mobile phone users said the antenna problem on the iPhone 4 caused them not to buy one. But more than 60 percent said it was because of Apple's exclusive carrier contract with AT&T--and that they couldn't use carrier Verizon Wireless--that they didn't want the handset. |
| Toy Camera From Japan Does 3D for Only $70
(PC World)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:11:00 GMT PC World - Printing 3D images can be an expensive undertaking (just look at Fujifilm??s Finepix Real 3D W3, which??ll run you at least $500). But for those of us who can't shell out a ton of green for a 3D camera and printer, toy company Takara Tomy has come out with a ??toy? 3D camera called the 3D Shot Cam that??ll give you stereoscopic 3D images in a small form factor. |
| Mophie releases Juice Pack Air for iPhone 4
(Macworld.com)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:26:00 GMT Macworld.com - If you own an iPhone 4 and find that you burn too quickly through its battery despite the 16 percent capacity bump, you have a new battery expansion option from an old favorite. Mophie has announced the Juice Pack Air for iPhone 4. |
| Rumor: T-Mobile Getting iPhone 3GS This Year
(PC World)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:42:00 GMT PC World - Sure, iPhone rumors are a dime a dozen, but they do help to enliven an otherwise dull workday. Everyone loves gossip about the mythical Verizon iPhone, or even unconfirmed reports about an upcoming iPhone 4 with a redesigned antenna. But there's always room for more iPhone idle talk. |
| Apple's New iOS 4.1: Its 4 Biggest Improvements
(PC World)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:48:00 GMT PC World - Apple released version 4.1 of iOS, its mobile operating system, promising several new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements for users of the iPhone and iPod Touch. iOS 4.1 offers access to Game Center, FaceTime calling from the iPhone app's Favorites tab, and improved audio quality when using Bluetooth accessories -- all worthwhile improvements and additions, certainly. |
| Summary Box: Gamer from Fort Gay blocked by Xbox
(AP)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:39:06 GMT AP - OOPS: Microsoft Corp. had to apologize to a small West Virginia town and a 26-year-old gamer after suspending him from its Xbox Live service for listing his location as Fort Gay — a name the company considered offensive. |
| Apple releases iMovie 1.1 for iPhone and iPod touch
(Macworld.com)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:30:00 GMT Macworld.com - Wednesday is apparently Apple Update Day, as the company has released iOS 4.1, iPhone Configuration Utility 3.1, and now iMovie 1.1 for iPhone and the new fourth-generation iPod touch. |
| Apple releases iPhone Configuration Utility 3.1 for Mac, PC
(Macworld.com)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:54:00 GMT Macworld.com - To coincide with the release of iOS 4.1 for the iPhone and iPod touch on Wednesday, Apple also released iPhone Configuration Utility (iPCU) 3.1, an update to its device management utility for businesses and the enterprise. |
| Adobe Warns of Reader, Acrobat Bug
(PC Magazine)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:38:39 GMT PC Magazine - Adobe is disclosing that there is an unpatched vulnerability in the Windows, Mac and UNIX versions of Acrobat and Reader, and that this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild. Versions 9.3.4 and earlier are affected. |
| Microsoft previews more of Office 2011
(Macworld.com)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:20:00 GMT Macworld.com - Microsoft continues to dole out the tidbits about Office for Mac 2011. As it did in August and July, the company has released a video highlighting some of the update's new features. This third entry in the Behind-the-Scenes series focuses on co-authoring tools, the software??s connection to Office??s Web apps, and PowerPoint's Brodcast Slideshow feature. |
| Kobo Extends E-Reading to the Desktop
(Mashable)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:04:24 GMT Mashable - Kobo, the platform that powers Borders's suite of e-reading devices and mobile apps, among others, has released its first desktop application for PC and Mac owners. |
| Apple releases iOS 4.1 for iPhone, iPod touch
(Macworld.com)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:29:00 GMT Macworld.com - Apple on Wednesday released iOS 4.1, the first major update to its mobile OS. |
| Xbox blocks W.Va. gamer over town's name: Fort Gay
(AP)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:39:17 GMT AP - Microsoft Corp. and the chief rules enforcer for Xbox Live are apologizing to a small West Virginia town and a 26-year-old gamer accused of violating the online gaming service's code of conduct by publicly declaring he's from Fort Gay — a name the company considered offensive. |
| A Sneak Peek at Google Instant Search for Mobile [VIDEO]
(Mashable)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:22:59 GMT Mashable - Sometime this fall, you can expect Google Instant Search to appear on your mobile phone. |
| New iPods Hit Apple Stores
(PC Magazine)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:16:06 GMT PC Magazine - Apple's new iPod lineup is making its way to Apple Stores Wednesday. The iPod touch and shuffle are available now at Apple retail outlets, though users will have to wait a bit longer for the revamped nano. |
| Apple Could Sell 28M iPads in 2011, Analyst Says
(PC Magazine)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:12:10 GMT PC Magazine - Apple could sell 28 million iPad tablets in 2011, while the recent refresh of its iPhone and iPod lineup could help the company's products become the most sought-after gifts this holiday season, according to a Tuesday analyst note. |
| Launch date announced for Sakshat, the $35 Indian tablet
(Digital Trends)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:04:00 GMT Digital Trends - That Indian $35 laptop we told you about in July is slowly approaching reality, as the Indian government awarded the manufacturing contract to HC LTechnologies. The local computer services firm will deliver the now-officially-named Sakshat by January 10, 2011. HCL has been contracted to manufacture 100,000 units in the first phase. |
| Sock-pairing robot a promising match for software gurus
(AFP)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:03:04 GMT
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| Low-tech, low-cost solutions connecting India's farmers
(AFP)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:01:12 GMT
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| New Nike workout app joins crowded field
(Appolicious)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:32:00 GMT Appolicious - Nike's no longer a pioneer in workout gadgets as its new app emulates other iPhone and Android apps. Also in today's App Industry Report, a Samsung Galaxy phone lands at Verizon. |
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