Friday, March 18, 2011

IT News HeadLines (CNET) 17/03/2011




Asus Chrome OS Netbook under $250?
A report pegs the first branded Chrome OS Netbook to hit the market this summer between $200 and $250.
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How to avoid disaster-related Internet scams
Officials warn of scams in the wake of the disasters in Japan. Here's how to avoid them.
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Judge OKs Sony access to 'Geohot' PayPal account
Sony Computer Entertainment America has been given the go-ahead to access the PayPal account of George Hotz--also known as "Geohot"--to try to establish jurisdiction in a case.
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iPad 2 mic quality said to differ between models
A new report claims that iPad 2 users with the Wi-Fi models are getting noticeably better audio recording than those with the slightly different 3G models.
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Opera Mobile 11 and Opera Mini 6 coming at CTIA
Opera will release two major browser updates at CTIA 2011.
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Space laser proposed to zap space junk
Laser would nudge potentially dangerous space debris away from satellites and spacecraft.
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Apple tops smartphone satisfaction for fifth time
Apple has once again secured the top position in smartphone satisfaction, according to J.D. Power and Associates. It bested Motorola and HTC in that market.
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YouTube's spin on 'American Idol'
Firefox 4 is set to launch next week, Motorola says the Wi-Fi-only Xoom will cost $599, and YouTube launches a talent search a la "American Idol" called YouTube NextUp.
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Full digital access to NYT.com to cost $455
Readers who want the Times on iPhones, iPads, or any other device must be prepared to pay $35 a month.
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White House pushes for online privacy bill of rights
The Commerce Department calls on Congress to pass a privacy bill of rights to give Internet users better control over the personal data captured from them online.
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Froyo running on 61 percent of Android devices
Android 2.2 holds a sizable lead in the Android ecosystem, according to data on the platform's developer page reflecting the first two weeks of March.
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Zero Motorcycles wins $17 million in financing
Electric motorcycle maker to expand U.S. production and international sales. It also has the potential to get $9 million more in coming months from lead investor.
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Netflix for Android leaks onto Net but won't stream
A long-awaited version of Netflix for Android supposedly taken from a prototype phone is now on the Internet, but most reports say the app won't stream any content.
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New Apple ads gently chide people for not having an iPhone
Apple's new TV ads for the iPhone move away from the catchphrase, "There's an app for that," to chide people that, "If you don't have an iPhone, well, you don't have an iPhone."
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Google digitizing lists of Japan shelter dwellers
Google hopes people will e-mail photos showing who's in emergency shelters so it can help Japanese find each other after the earthquake and tsunami. Also: volunteer translators needed.
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Key Japan-made iPad 2 parts in focus
The ongoing availability of key components used in Apple's new tablet are still uncertain but manufacturing geographies appear to be favoring some over others.
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Messenger from Earth reaches Mercury orbit (photos)
The spacecraft Messenger is on a mission to get close and stay close to the innermost planet in the solar system to help NASA learn more about rocky planets--including our own.
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Why are people waiting and paying more for iPad 2?
The iPad 2 has proved to be a big hit for Apple with some of the longest, and most persistent, lines of any product launch. But some people aren't just waiting for the product.
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Japan radiation fears grow
Anxiety over Japan's damaged nuclear plant increases as top U.S. nuclear regulator calls situation worse than reported by Japanese government and says "extremely high" radiation levels could hamper containment efforts.
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Huge global pedophile ring busted, officials say
After an investigation that dates back as least as far as 2009, Web server based in Holland hosting child pornography forum links 670 suspects, officials say.
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