Friday, August 27, 2010

IT News HeadLines (CNET) 27/08/2010



Ford beaming Sync software to assembly line cars
Automaker will use Wi-Fi to send its Sync software directly to cars as they're built in the factory, which it says can cut costs and improve quality.
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Intel, AMD vie to rewire PC's brain
The two longstanding chip rivals seem to agree on the PC processor's future. But they tap into different strengths to get there.
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Red Hat adds to its cloud appeal
Company works to extend its cloud leadership with a slew of announcements. But when will someone make this cloud stuff easier to consume?
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California approves giant thermal solar plant
Beacon Solar Energy is the first of perhaps many such plants to be approved before federal incentives expire at end of 2010.
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Road Trip Pic of the Week 8/26: Who is this?
If you know who this is and where she's located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Week challenge.
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Sony: Expect game discs for at least 10 years
Sony Computer Entertainment's CEO says that downloads won't be replacing physical game discs anytime soon.
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IBM helping Europe scan historical documents
Big Blue is working with the EU to help libraries, universities, and companies digitize documents using new scanning tools that provide greater accuracy.
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Make phone calls from Gmail
You can now stream Netflix on your iPhone or iPod, Craigslist is being asked to stop their adult services section, and you can make voice calls in Gmail.
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Target starts in-store trade-in of iPhone, games
Retailer is getting in on the used game market with a new trade-in program. The company will also accept the iPhone, iPod Touch, and mobile phones.
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Honda trumpets its Jazz hybrid
The hybrid supermini, to debut at the Paris Motor Show, will borrow most of its propulsion technology from its Honda Insight big brother.
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Cisco to buy ExtendMedia in IP video play
The acquisition is intended to help Cisco deliver and monetize Internet-based video for multiple screens.
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Netflix debuts on the iPhone
Previously available only on the iPad, the Netflix mobile app now supports the iPhone and iPod Touch, letting all Apple mobile users stream content.
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Quick fixes for five Windows 7 shortcomings
View the active folder's tree, reopen folder windows in their previous size and desktop location, replace Notepad, supersize your view, and close all open apps with one click.
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Dell: 3Par back on board at $24.30 per share
Computer maker sweetens its offer to acquire storage specialist 3Par by one-third following HP's entry into the bidding.
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Music tech guru says Web is not the enemy
Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman signed The Doors and pushed the adoption of the compact disc, but he has no time for music people who just want the Web to go away.
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Robots explore a Lego lunar surface (photos)
The Google Lunar X Prize Lego Mindstorms Challenge competition seeks innovative robot designs to explore a Lego lunar surface.
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Is your phone the wallet of the future?
Smartphones are central to several companies' plans to make payments--either through mobile credit-card readers or by using the phone in place of a credit card.
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Google likes pot more than Facebook
While Facebook rejects pro-marijuana ads placed by organizations such as the Libertarian Party and Just Say Now, Google has reportedly accepted them with a grin.
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Use Gmail to make VoIP calls: Hands-on review
We fired up Google's new phone feature in Google Talk to make calls for free to people in the U.S. and Canada, right from Gmail. Here's our hands-on review.
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Adobe tweaks Photoshop Express site, Android app
Adobe updates both its Web app, and Android app with new features including snazzy slideshows and better performance. On top of that, users no longer need to register with the site in order to use it.
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