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Updated : Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:30:00 GMT
Mobile users still wary of being found, survey says (Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson - Feel the need to "check in" on Foursquare or Facebook every time you saunter into a restaurant, browse the goods at your neighborhood grocery store, or cram into a rock concert? Well, if you, you’re still in the minority — and you’re also probably a guy below 40 — according to the latest research.
Publ.Date : Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:58:20 GMT
Chrome Browser Updated After Two Years of Growth (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Google's Chrome browser is now two years old, and the youngster -- and its proud parent -- are celebrating its steady rise in popularity. According to Net Applications, Chrome had 7.5 percent of the browser market in August -- putting it in third place behind Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox, and above Apple's Safari.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:51:10 GMT
WordPress upgrades free app for blogging on the go (Appolicious)
Appolicious - The free WordPress for Android app was upgraded thanks to feedback from faithful users. Updates include fixes to numerous, annoying bugs like unexpected app crashes, log-in issues and more.Most notable in the recent upgrade is a new comment feature, which displays comments in real time as comments arrive in your Droid notification bar.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:39:00 GMT
Texas opens inquiry into Google search rankings (AP)
AP - Google Inc.'s methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas' attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints that the company has abused its power as the Internet's dominant search engine.
Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:54:31 GMT
Appeals court rules for Eminem in royalty lawsuit (AP)
AP - A federal appeals court has found Eminem's former production company is entitled to more money from downloads of the rapper's songs and ringtones.
Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:53:27 GMT
Dubai police chief calls BlackBerry a spy tool (AP)
AP - Worries about spying by the U.S. and Israel spurred plans to sharply limit BlackBerry services in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai's police chief said in comments that suggest a tough line in talks with the smart phone maker.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:43:45 GMT
Dell's enterprise challenge remains after 3Par (AP)
AP - Dell Inc. doesn't have to start over in its quest to become a significant purveyor of technology for businesses after losing a multibillion dollar bidding contest for an obscure data-storage maker.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:48:44 GMT
Google plans to sell music online (Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - The search giant is in talks with music labels on plans for a download store and a digital song locker that would let its mobile phone users play songs wherever they are. Google (NMS:GOOG) hopes to launch the service by Christmas, according to sources. Google is trying to compete with Apple, which dominates via its iTunes Music Stores, accounting for 70% of all U.S. digital music sales. It rose 1.5% to 470.30.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:31:00 GMT
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