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Sony forecast to unveil service to rival Apple Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:57AMBerlin - Sony, the Japan-based electronics group, may announce Wednesday in Berlin a music and video service that can go head to head with US rival Apple, a newspaper report said.
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/342077,unveil-service-rival-apple.html
Tri-State police, court briefs Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:14PMMARTINSBURG, W.Va. A preliminary hearing scheduled for a Martinsburg man accused of withholding food from his children for more than 24 hours at a time was continued Monday to allow more time for his court-appointed attorney to prepare for the case.
http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=251998&format=html
Take a bite out of the Apple MacBook price Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:02PMApple products are notoriously difficult to get a discount on, but there are deals out there – and not just for students and teachers With the practicalities of student accommodation , student loans and bank accounts already covered, now is the time to combine practical needs with luxurious wants. The latest research from Reevoo claims that the average student is taking £1,098 worth of gadgets ...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2010/aug/26/apple-macbook-price-check
VMware CEO Says SaaS Could Leave IT 'Holding the Bag' Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:00PMIn his VMworld keynote, CEO Paul Maritz warned that IT needs new tools to deal with the growing wave of cloud-based applications and consumer devices enterprise users are adopting. The solution? IT as a Service.
http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.serverwatch.com/news/article.php/3901461
Gartner cuts second-half PC sales forecast Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:24AMGartner revised downward its PC sales forecast for the second half of 2010, citing an uncertain economic outlook in the U.S. and Europe.
http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4207209/Gartner-cuts-second-half-PC-sales-forecast
In search of rare fruit Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:13AMPersimmon grower Jim Bathgate handed out tiny yellow peaches to others at the California Rare Fruit Growers' annual "Festival of Fruit" and watched with anticipation as they bit into the sweet and juicy flesh.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/4080306/In-search-of-rare-fruit
Gartner cuts second-half PC growth forecast Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:12AMWASHINGTON (AFP) - Gartner slashed its growth forecast for personal computer sales for the second half of the year on Tuesday, citing the uncertain economic outlook for the United States and Western Europe.
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/technology/7859059/gartner-cuts-secondhalf-pc-growth-forecast/
Gartner: netbooks to keep losing share as tablets arrive Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:09AMNetbook market share is likely to keep falling over the next few years due in part to tablets, Gartner found today. It noted that the tiny portables not only lost market share in the first two quarters of 2010 but predicted that the category was on a long slide that would drop it to just 10 percent by the end of 2014. Analyst Raphael Vasquez explained that many were simply buying them as cheap ...
http://www.macnn.com/articles/10/08/31/gartner.sees.users.dropping.netbooks.in.droves/
Reportlinker Adds Global and China Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) Industry Report, -2010 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:56AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/100831/ne57364.html?.v=1
Biz Break: Trouble for Silicon Valley's tech economy: PC demand slides Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:43PMToday: Intel cuts its sales forecast, blaming a drop in consumer PC demand. The government confirms the economy's growth is weakening. HP brings the bidding for 3Par to $2 billion.
http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_15914728?source=rss
Apple refurbs: current-gen. Mac mini, now $849 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:54PMCurrently Apple's online store has a wide selection of refurbished Mac models, like the current-generation Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server. This Mac mini features a 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of RAM and dual 500GB hard drives along with an HDMI port, NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics card, Bluetooth and AirPort Extreme WiFi card. Originally priced at $999, this refurbished model has ...
http://www.macnn.com/articles/10/08/27/refurbished.mac.computers.at.low.prices/
Will the iPad Prevail in the Battle for Business Tablets? Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:42PMThe battle for dominance in business tablets has yet to be fought. Virtually all of the top tech com
http://blogs.forbes.com/investor/2010/08/27/will-the-ipad-prevail-in-the-battle-for-business-tablets/
Intel Lowers Earnings Estimates For Q3 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:09PMTwo months after enjoying a record quarter, Intel is lowering its earning estimates for its fiscal third quarter.
http://www.crn.com/hardware/227100133?cid=ChannelWebBreakingNews
Intel PM55/HM55 Chipsets Having Trouble with SSDs? Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:44AMOur forum members have discovered a possible flaw with the latest Intel PM55 and HM55 notebook chipsets, which are very common in modern notebooks.
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=5830
Maple Shade area businesses collect items to help families prepare for school Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:10AMBack-to-school shopping can put drain on the wallet with the necessities of new clothing, shoes and school supplies, including expensive electronics. However, not everyone is financially prepared to furnish their students with the required accouterments for school.
http://www.southjerseylocalnews.com/articles/2010/08/27/maple_shade_progress/news/doc4c77fd06d7b6f274078621.txt
Lab tests: New quad-core and eight-core Mac Pros Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:54AMThe new Mac Pros announced in July have finally arrived at Macworld Lab. And while we ran into some hiccups during our tests, we’re able to share our first results.
http://www.macworld.com/article/153704/2010/08/quad_8_core_macpro_2010.html?lsrc=rss_main
Intel warns of low summer PC sales Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:39AMIntel confirmed fears on Friday and dropped its expectations for its summer results based on a slump in PC sales. It dropped its revenue outlook from a range of $11.2 billion to $12 billion down to $11 billion with a range of $200 million above or below. The company pinned the drop on "weaker than expected demand" among home PCs.... Intel - Companies - Product Support - Intel Corporation ...
http://www.macnn.com/articles/10/08/27/intel.drops.summer.outlook.based.on.home.pc.slump/
Apple severs ties with SurfaceInk in wake of tablet project Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:25AMApple has ended a relationship with Silicon Valley firm SurfaceInk, according to the CEO of the latter company, Eric Bauswell. The exact link between the two parties is unclear, a result of confidentiality agreements. Bauswell claims, however, that Apple broke things off because of "growing awareness of our [SurfaceInk's] turnkey capabilities." Turnkey refers to the concept of creating products ...
http://www.macnn.com/articles/10/08/27/thought.to.be.worried.about.ipad.rivals/
Tullow slips on Uganda dispute while FTSE falls to seven week low Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:24AMTullow Oil must have thought a 152% rise in half year profits would be greeted warmly by the market. But the figures were overshadowed by a new delay in developing its Ugandan fields, sending its shares down more than 4%. The problem surrounds the Lake Albert project in the country. Tullow originally owned 50% of this, and in July completed a $1.35bn deal to buy the rest from its partner ...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/marketforceslive/2010/aug/25/tullowoil-aggreko
PC market continues upswing in Q2 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:39AMSara Yirrell, CRN , Wednesday 25 August 2010 at 10:24:00 Business demand is still hampered by budget constraints, but consumer takeup of notebooks and all-in-one PCs is driving growth Consumers have driven the Western European PC market to growth in the second quarter of 2010, with businesses still putting off upgrades due to budget constraints. Gartner’s latest PC market stats show a 19.6 per ...
http://www.channelweb.co.uk/crn/news/2268688/pc-market-continues-upswing-q2
PC market continues upswing in Q2 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:33AMConsumers have driven the Western European PC market to growth in the secondquarter of 2010 with businesses still putting off upgrades due to budgetconstraints.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/16/20100825/ttc-pc-market-continues-upswing-in-q2-6315470.html
Community Calendar: Aug. 25, 2010 Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:07PMLEXINGTON COUNTY ARTS ASSOCIATION’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: musical revue, 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, matinees, 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Village Square Theatre, 105 Caughman Road. Tickets: $18, with discounts for seniors, students and military. (803) 359-1436; www.villagesquaretheatre.com
http://www.thestate.com/2010/08/25/1431990/community-calendar.html
Voice recording on the go Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 4:07PMFor a couple of years now, I've attended weekend sermons like a good Buddhist should do. As a good student, I'd wanted to record lessons preached by Pra Arjarn (the teaching monk) for later listening, which means I need to find a practical way to record what is taught in the temple. And so begins my search for the most practical and economical way to perform live voice recording.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/tech/techscoop/192787/voice-recording-on-the-go
Apple's Magic Trackpad: installation and use Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:07PMIn mid-July, while I had the Mac Mini in my hands, Apple released its Magic Trackpad. It struck me as the perfect device to go with the Mini. I am less happy with a mouse now as I am so used to notebook computers and their trackpads.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/tech/techscoop/192782/apple-magic-trackpad-installation-and-use
Technology notebook: Game publisher creates drawing tablet for Wii Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:12AMVideo game publisher THQ Inc. hopes to draw in artistically inclined fans when its uDraw GameTablet is available for the Wii this year. The $70 add-on accessory to Nintendo Co.'s popular game console is aimed mainly at 6- to 12-year-olds.
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100822/BIZ/708229921/1005
HP WebOS Tablet Device Is Confirmed for 2011 Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 7:15AMHP confirms that a "product" running Palm WebOS will debut in early 2011. Although confirmed details are scarce, the general assumption is that HP will launch WebOS on a tablet PC.
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Desktops-and-Notebooks/HP-WebOS-Tablet-Device-Is-Confirmed-for-2011-717070/
NVIDIA's unannounced GeForce GT 425M shows in notebook specs Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:45PMNVIDIA's first mainstream GeForce 400 notebook chipset, the GT 425M, has surfaced in leaks earlier this month. Semi-Accurate noted that the graphics core has been listed as showing in a 17-inch ASUS notebook, but with different features. Some list it as only a DirectX 10 chip, implying that it's only a refreshed 300M chip, while others mention DirectX 11 and that it would use a version of the ...
http://www.macnn.com/articles/10/08/20/nvidia.gf.gt.425m.surfaces.in.asus.notebook/
The right to know - and to condemn to death Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 4:37PMThe posting of secret communications in the Afghan theatre of operations is a case of "the people have a right to know" and technology being used the wrong way.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/tech/techscoop/191604/the-right-to-know-and-to-condemn-to-death
iPad now eating into Mac sales? Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 10:56AMiPad sales are beginning to affect not just Windows PCs, but Macs as well, according to Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty. The argument is based on new NPD Group numbers for July, which show US Mac sales growing 14 percent year-over-year, actually beating the prior month's figures and overall computer industry growth of 11 percent. Consumer PC growth slowed to 3 percent year-over-year versus ...
http://www.macnn.com/articles/10/08/17/impact.spreads.from.ipods.windows.systems/
Ubuntu 10 to Get Multitouch Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 9:53AMLinux isn't going to be left out of the multitouch game: Ubuntu 10.0 will feature a multitouch framework aimed at desktop and notebook applications.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/ubuntu-10-to-get-multitouch/
EDITING 'EAT PRAY LOVE' Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 7:42AM“I want to go someplace where I can marvel at something.” That’s Julia Roberts as Elizabeth Gilbert in the new feature film Eat Pray Love — based on Gilbert’s best-selling memoir — signaling both her frustration with her current life and her intention of taking the journey that will famously turn it around.
http://www.postmagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=1F39E649BA304536B60C6C5EB52C8C78
Reach out and touch your netbook with Ubuntu multitouch Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 6:38AMUbuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth announced Monday that multitouch support and gesture-based interaction will arrive in Ubuntu 10.10, the next major version of the popular Linux distribution. The feature will be tightly integrated in Unity , Ubuntu's new lightweight netbook environment. Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, has developed a software framework called uTouch that is intended to ...
http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2010/08/reach-out-and-touch-your-netbook-with-ubuntu-multitouch.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
Gadget watch: Nokia X2, Apple LED, Kindle 3G, more Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 4:25AMA sneak peak into 14 gadgets released recently: four in India and the rest worldwide.
http://getahead.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/aug/17/slide-show-1-gadgets-and-gizmos-nokia-x2-apple-led-display-sanyo-xacti-amazon-kindle-3g.htm
Investors urged to look southwards Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 8:03PMVietNamNet Bridge - As China looses its cost advantages due to recent labour unrest and rising wages, Vietnam has a big opportunity to become a low-cost alternative for manufacturing. But, it is also in fierce competition with other South East Asian nations.
http://english.vietnamnet.vn/biz/201008/Investors-urged-to-look-southwards-928959/
Axon Haptic Tablet Promises Desktop OS Support Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 11:23AMAxon Logic's Atom-based 10-inch touchscreen tablet promises to run desktop operating systems, including Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/axon-haptic-tablet-promises-desktop-os-support/
STM Scout Extra Small Laptop or iPad Shoulder Bag Review Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 9:06AMSTM Bags is an Australian company, founded in 1998, that is dedicated to making laptop bags that “don’t look like a laptop bag.” They’ve introduced some bags designed for the Apple iPad. Just like their laptop bags, the iPad offerings are sturdy-looking bags that are suitable for business or casual use. STM were nice enough [...] Filed in categories: Reviews , iPhone, iPad, iPod related Tagged ...
http://the-gadgeteer.com/2010/08/13/stm-scout-extra-small-laptop-or-ipad-shoulder-bag-review/
Clear iSpot Review Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 8:38AMWireless hotspots are relatively commonplace these days, billed as straightforward ways to get all your WiFi devices online without paying a cellular modem subscription for each. The Clear iSpot , then, is an odd fish: while it’s capable of supporting up to eight WiFi clients simultaneously, they’re all meant to be Apple mobile devices like the iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. Have one of those and ...
http://www.slashgear.com/clear-ispot-review-1397633/
Online Costume Website Announces Their Five Most Popular Sexy Halloween Costumes of All Time Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 12:00AMThe owner of SexyWearAvenue.com, which specializes in sexy Halloween costumes, announces their most popular Halloween costumes of all time.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20100813/bs_prweb/prweb4380984_1
Tech Tools Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 4:57PMCompiled by CIARA O'BRIEN
http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/851/f/10847/s/cc0b80c/l/0L0Sirishtimes0N0Cnewspaper0Cfinance0C20A10A0C0A8130C12242767134610Bhtml/story01.htm
Cisco's Q4: Downturn 2.0 Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 1:28PMCisco might be good at predicting market transitions; but the company admittedly can't forecast the global economy. Cisco's fourth quarter results may be an indicator that "Downturn 2.0" is upon us. Read more
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/ciscos-q4-downturn-20?source=nww_rss
Things to Do, Aug. 13-20 Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:33PMFree public viewing nights are held every clear Friday night by the Cornell Astronomical Society at the Fuertes Observatory on North Campus. Upcoming viewings are Aug. 13 and 20, 8 p.m.-midnight. Call 607-255-3557 to find out if the observatory will be open on a given night.
http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug10/TTDAug13.html
Tom Murphy: The Overhead Dilemma Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 11:40AMAid and development are not matters of simple arithmetic. When designing programs around the betterment and improvement of the livelihood of individuals or groups, what should be the metric for determining success?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-murphy/the-overhead-dilemma_b_668771.html
Campaign Notebook: Kelliher support thin beyond home county Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 6:53PMNative daughter Margaret Anderson Kelliher won her home county but few of the neighboring ones in her narrow primary election loss to Mark Dayton for the DFL nomination for governor.
http://mankatofreepress.com/local/x370355670/Campaign-Notebook-Kelliher-support-thin-beyond-home-county
Campaign Notebook: Voters at Brownback rallies voice concerns Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 2:32PMBrownback, who embarked on a four-day campaign tour, faces Democrat Tom Holland in the Nov. 2 general election.
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2010/aug/11/campaign-notebook-voters-brownback-rallies-voice-c/
Can Tablets save Desktops? Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 11:06AMWith all the latest forecasts from my analyst colleagues at IDC, Gartner and Forrester showcasing declining desktops market share over the next few years, i’d like to pose an alternate question. Can tablets, like the iPad which was not on the market at the time the forecasts were made, actually re-invigorate the desktop market? [Image credit Chris Jagers ] From Products to Solutions I tend to ...
http://www.slashgear.com/can-tablets-save-desktops-1197029/
Hybrid Dell Streak Phone-Tablet Goes on Sale This Week Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 11:02AMDell is slated to begin processing U.S. pre-orders for its hybrid smartphone-tablet on Thursday, with the Dell Streak going on sale Friday. Customers who sign up for a two-year service agreement with AT&T will be able to purchase the device for $299.99 -- or for $549.99 without the service contract, Dell said Tuesday.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20100811/bs_nf/74696
Apple iPad, Ultraportables Driving Graphics-Enabled Chip Market: Analyst Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 10:30AMUltraportables and devices like the Apple iPad are expected to drive widespread adoption of graphics-enabled microprocessors, iSuppli said in a new report. Intel and AMD are positioned to benefit.
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Desktops-and-Notebooks/Apple-iPad-Ultraportables-Driving-GraphicsEnabled-Chip-Market-Analyst-763884/
Integrated graphics poised to dominate notebook PC market Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 8:50AMDid you know that four out of five notebook PCs are expected to feature graphics-enabled microprocessors by the year 2014? read more
http://www.tgdaily.com/hardware-features/51031-integrated-graphics-poised-to-dominate-notebook-pc-market
Beat the bugs by knowing when they’ll bite Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 8:32AMI went a little overboard this year in precautionary insect gear by having my grandchildren wear bug net hats when we went to the Adirondacks. I also bought a bug jacket for myself which included full head covering. I suited myself up as well as the children for our outdoor adventures. My husband took pictures of us so that when they are teenagers, they can laugh at how I dressed them. My ...
http://troyrecord.com/articles/2010/08/11/latham/doc4c62c05a4b95e499133379.txt
Biz Break: Double trouble for Silicon Valley's tech economy? Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 1:31PMToday: Chip stocks plunge as the Fed offers a grim view of the economic recovery. Motorola and Verizon are planning an R2-D2 edition of the Droid 2. Netflix inks a deal for more online Hollywood movies.
http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_15732544?source=rss

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