Monday, November 2, 2009

IT News HeadLines (CNET) 02/11/2009



Does cloud computing need malpractice safeguards?
With the value of consumer's online information increasing every year, do the old "you can't blame us" mentality of software and Internet-based services have to go?
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Nintendo president: 'The Wii has stalled'
Satoru Iwata says top-selling console has hit a wall due to dearth of "high demand" software, and the company is now "preparing for next year."
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Creative is latest to tackle e-book readers
Maker of Zen MP3 players is said to be readying an e-book reader, tentatively named the MediaBook, that will harness videos, pictures, text, and services for a "media-rich experience."
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Leaked docs confirm Droid Eris details: November 6, $99
What we've heard is true: it should launch November 6, and will supposedly run $99 after rebate. That's pretty cheap considering it matches the specs of the $180 Hero.
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Wi-Fi-free iPhone officially lands in China
While China saw nothing near the frenzy of the first iPhone launch day in the U.S., crowds there did honor the tradition of lining up for the phone hours in advance. But price--and a lack of Wi-Fi--could prove a deterrent.
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Ex-MySpace CEO wants to gamble on social games
In Chris DeWolfe's new venture, sources say, he'll attempt to snowball a bunch of social-gaming properties and pit himself against industry leader Mark Pincus of Zynga.
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Reporters' Roundtable 8: Future of the book
We discuss the future of book publishing. Andrew Savikas from O'Reilly Media and our own executive editor David Carnoy talk about the upcoming Nook, the continued success of the Kindle, and the anticipation over a rumored Apple device.
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