Tuesday, September 14, 2010

IT News HeadLines (CNET) 13/09/2010

iPad heading to China on Friday
Apple is launching its Wi-Fi iPad in China on September 17. The company will offer 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB models of the tablet.
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Zeiss adapts lenses to video SLR era
The Compact Prime CP.2 family gets new 50mm and 100mm members and the ability to mount to Nikon SLRs. Also: Zeiss' first accessories.
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Sony mocks Microsoft's Kinect with new site
The site purports to show people why buttons, which will be available on its PlayStation Move motion-gaming controller, work better than Microsoft's controller-free Kinect.
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Nokia top VP stepping down
Fresh on the heels of last week's CEO reshuffling, an executive vice president announces his resignation.
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HP to acquire ArcSight for $1.5 billion
Tech giant says the security and compliance management company's "superior technology" complements HP's existing security portfolio of hardware, software and services.
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LED bulbs creep into the home (photos)
Lighting manufacturers have improved the light quality and output of LED bulbs for general lighting, which opens up more options for efficient lighting.
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'YouTube Instant' creator finds instant fame
Never mind the tweeted job offer he got from YouTube CEO Chad Hurley, the student creator of the Google Instant spin-off is a Web sensation and a leader.
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The skinny on Net neutrality (FAQ)
If all the hoopla surrounding Net neutrality rules and regulations has your head spinning, check out this FAQ to get a better understanding of what's happening.
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LED bulbs in the home: So far, so good
CNET's Martin LaMonica has been playing around with super efficient LED bulbs at home and finds they're imperfect and pricey but says there's still a lot to like.
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Fujitsu shows off wireless charging (images)
The Japanese company believes a new computer modeling method makes wireless power transmission practical to build products by 2012. Here's a look at Fujitsu's technique.
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Fujitsu to release wireless charging tech in 2012
A new computer modeling method makes wireless charging systems easier to design. Fujitsu says it's not just for mobile phones, either.
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YouTube tests live video streaming
It's been talked about for years now, but now YouTube is actually testing a live-streaming platform with sites including Rocketboom and Young Hollywood.
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Live Matrix aims to schedule the Web
New start-up is trying to herd live and upcoming events into one big directory. The result is like a big TV Guide, but for everything else.
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WSJ: HP goes shopping (again), buys ArcSight
HP will pay a decent premium for the security software company, the Journal reports, but nothing 3Par-like.
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Apple faces far-reaching foe in Android
Time will tell if a Gartner forecast of explosive Android market growth is true. But a simple example in the present makes an equally compelling argument for Android's potential.
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Could nanowire skin help robots do the dishes?
UC Berkeley engineers have developed a low-power e-skin of touch-sensitive nanowire mesh that may help robots manipulate fragile objects.
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Microsoft, Intel tout faster IE9 graphics
Both Microsoft and Intel are talking about accelerated graphics on Internet Explorer 9.
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