Monday, May 31, 2010

IT News HeadLines (CNET) 31/05/2010



Report: DOJ inquiry of Apple goes beyond music
News that the Justice Department has been asking about Apple's business practices in the music sector hit last week. It appears other media sectors may be included too.
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BP fails to plug oil well with 'top kill' method
Next option is to try to capture the oil from the well rather than plug it. The best option for stopping the flow remains drilling a relief well, which is expected to take months.
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A slimmer Kindle coming in August?
The next-generation e-book reader will be thinner and come with a sharper picture, two people familiar with Amazon's plans told Bloomberg.
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M.I.A. puts reporter's phone number on Twitter
M.I.A., renowned for a little feistiness, decides she doesn't like the cut of a journalist's jib--or perhaps it was the New York Times article.
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Grab big pics off Google Images the easy way
Use Google's Images search to grab big pictures for desktop wallpapers and the like? A new Firefox extension might save you some time.
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Figuring land use into renewable-energy equation
Academics study land requirements for different energy sources and find that they vary greatly, but the biggest challenge is siting power plants and new transmission lines.
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Robots infiltrate fish schools, garner followers
Researcher Maurizio Porfiri is developing robotic fish that can lead schools of real fish. One possible application is to use the machines to keep fish away from dangerous areas.
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Large crowds for iPads overseas; supply questions remain
Apple begins sales of the iPad outside the U.S. and, according to reports, it appears to be a big day. Supplies of the tablet, however, may be limited overseas.
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Send your questions for Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz
CNET's next Conversation will be with Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz. No, there won't be any swearing. We think. But tell us what you want us to ask!
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What should Ballmer do with Zune?
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is taking a more direct role overseeing consumer products. Here are some suggestions on how to turn the troubled Zune brand around.
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Reporters' Roundtable: App stores are good for software biz (podcast)
Today we're covering the shift in the software business caused by app stores and the Web. Our guests are experts in the field: Phil Libin, CEO of Evernote, and Jeff Clavier, of SoftTech VC.
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Report: Bing search for iPhone deal in place
A report says Microsoft's search would replace Google as the default option on Apple's phone.
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Lenovo tablets, smartbooks delayed for Android
A pair of the most-anticipated mobile computers from this year's CES show were Lenovo's U1 Hybrid and Skylight smartbook.
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Report: AT&T to offer insurance for iPhones
One of the major complaints customers have with the iPhone and AT&T could finally be addressed on June 6, according to The Boy Genius Report.
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Nitro reads PDFs right, earns Editors' Choice
Given Adobe Reader's security hang-ups, and an already-saturated free PDF reader market, introducing a new reader could be a risky venture. But Nitro PDF Reader offers a smooth, secure, robust, and free toolset for getting down to business with PDFs.
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Lawmakers oppose FCC plan to reassert Net authority
Congressional leaders say FCC needs to put aside a plan to reclassify broadband services and let lawmakers rewrite the nation's telecom laws.
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Alert! Carrie Bradshaw is not (yet) a PC
The promise of Carrie Bradshaw dumping Apple for an HP PC is not realized in "Sex and the City 2." Instead, her old Macbook Pro is seen and the iPhone is not shown in the best light.
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iPad: Yankees say no, minors team says yes
Although the New York Yankees won't be allowing fans to bring their iPads to ballgames this year, one minor league team has decided to allow them at its ballpark.
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Analyst expects iPad to pass Mac
Analyst Ashok Kumar sees shipments of the tablet device leaping ahead of the Mac by September. Also, production levels for the next-generation iPhone should hit 12 million by then.
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