Saturday, August 28, 2010

IT News HeadLines (CNET) 28/08/2010



Google working on Gmail spam issue
Company says it's fixing problem that first surfaced midweek for a small percentage of users whose e-mail messages were resent multiple times.
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Firefox Mobile comes to Android in 'Fennec'
Firefox-maker Mozilla brings Firefox Mobile one step closer to an Android release with an alpha build that bakes in a helpful and unique feature.
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Microsoft brings back Live Mesh, sort of
Software maker will rename its merged Live Sync product using the Mesh name, also bringing along Mesh's larger cloud storage feature.
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Icahn boosts stake in Motorola
Looking ahead to Motorola splitting itself into two pieces next year, billionaire investor Carl Icahn raises his stake in the company to more than 10 percent.
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Man arrested for YouTube video of swearing kid
Connecticut man reportedly teaches 8-year-old neighbor to swear and puts a video of the instruction on YouTube. The boy's parents report man to police.
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Meet Gatsby now introduces via Facebook Places
The geolocation-based matchmaking service now lets users check in on either Facebook or Foursquare and get matched up with nearby users sharing same interests.
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Leaked HTC Win Phone 7 handset has sliding speaker
HTC may be capable of making heroic smartphones, but it certainly can't contain leaks of its unannounced devices.
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HTC Droid Incredible gets Android 2.2 update
Verizon confirms rumors that the HTC Droid Incredible is finally being updated to Android 2.2.
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Poll: Do you want a home energy management system?
The smart grid should bring better information on electricity and fuel use to consumers, but it's still unclear which technology works for home energy efficiency.
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Report: Lenovo to release own game console
The PC maker has apparently decided to break into the gaming business with a new console called the eBox. It will launch in China first.
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FTC settling case over 'fake' iTunes reviews
PR firm Reverb is settling with government over charges that its employees posed as customers to write fake game reviews on iTunes.
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Intel says third-quarter revenue below guidance
Revenue for the current three-month period is being squeezed by weaker than expected demand for consumer PCs in "mature" markets, the chipmaker says.
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Google in real-time
Target and Best Buy want your old and used games, Lenovo is coming out with a motion control console in China, and a new Google search gives you up to updated news on any subject.
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Week in review: Dark tech days ahead?
Intel's chief executive issues a pessimistic outlook, as Gmail dials up voice calls. Also: HP versus Dell.
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Solar lamp, water filter aimed at India's poor
The Sollys solar lamp and Sheba water filter are designed to help people in India who live without electricity and clean water.
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Netflix soars as Blockbuster plans bankruptcy
Blockbuster was a cornerstone entertainment company for 20 years, but leaders plan to file bankruptcy soon. Is this the Netflix era?
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Apple severs ties with tablet-design firm
Company ends nearly 10-year partnership with design firm SurfaceInk after the latter showed off an iPad-like prototype of its own.
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Green-tech patent program off target pace
A federal program to encourage economic activity in green technologies has not yet yielded the volume of fast-track patent applications as expected.
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Friday Poll: How will Apple music event play out?
With Apple's fall music event coming up in days, technophiles are busy tossing around speculation on what will be announced. So, what's the most sure bet?
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Bidding for 3Par: Dell says $27, HP says $30
Ever faster, ever higher come the acquisition offers for storage specialist 3Par, which both Dell and HP are seeking to help boost their cloud-computing lineups.
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