Tuesday, March 22, 2011

IT News HeadLines (CNET) 21/03/2011




Apple's iPad 2 launch in U.K. still on track
Despite long wait times in the U.S., Apple says the second-generation iPad will be available in the U.K. this week, as planned.
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AT&T flashes 3D-capable LG Thrill 4G phone
Carrier will offer two new smartphones in the coming months: the HTC HD7S and the LG Thrill 4G, which will feature glasses-free 3D game play and 3D video and photo shooting.
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AT&T to acquire T-Mobile USA
Adult-only Web sites are getting their own domain, Sprint integrates with Google Voice, and AT&T announces deal to acquire T-Mobile USA.
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Nintendo playing nice with 3DS developers
Company says it's doing "everything" it can to help third-party developers get the most out of its 3DS portable-gaming device. But will third parties believe it?
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AT&T and T-Mobile: Wireless megamerger
The No. 2 and No. 4 wireless carriers announce $39 billion merger deal, creating a company with nearly 130 million subscribers, easily leap-frogging Verizon Wireless for the No. 1 spot.
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Study: Verizon fastest among 4G networks
Comparing so-called 4G performance among phones from AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon, RootMetrics finds Verizon's LTE Thunderbolt to be fastest and most reliable.
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Two-year-old masters the iPad
Videos of toddlers using the iPad are popping up on YouTube, with one popular one showing a particular adept 2-year-old, Bridger Wilson, navigating Apple's slate with disconcerting ease.
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Sony to restart battery plant; six others still out
Sony is restarting one of its closed factories, but six locations are still closed. Those closed plants produce everything from circuit cards to Blu-ray discs.
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AT&T: Buying T-Mobile speeds LTE shift in U.S.
Facing regulatory scrutiny, AT&T argues that buying T-Mobile USA will bring next-gen mobile networks to more Americans and help make the United States more competitive.
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Privacy lawsuits rain down on Netflix
No fewer than five suits accusing Netflix of violating privacy laws were filed in the past two months. All the suits say Netflix stores and maintains customers' personal information after service is canceled.
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Sprint snags 4G Nexus S
Sprint's Samsung Nexus S is the first Nexus handset for a CDMA carrier and the first with support for a 4G network.
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Sprint dials up Google Voice for all subscribers
A new deal between Sprint and Google imbues every cell phone in Sprint's service with Google Voice's powers.
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Browser communication boost back on track
A meeting this month could put the finishing touches on a new version of WebSocket, a technology for high-speed communications between browsers and servers.
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With SXSW over, what's next for group messaging?
The start-ups that were so eager to get the word out about their companies through the distribution of free grilled cheese and the hosting of wild parties are now going to have to get real about running companies.
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Spectrum debate likely hot topic for CTIA
The CTIA conference is not only a trade show of handset and services news, it's also the place where D.C. policy wonks discuss the hot topics, such as wireless spectrum reallocation.
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Flash 10.2 addresses shortcomings on Android
Better integration with browsers, touch-screen keyboards, and new processors mean Flash Player 10.2 gets long better with Android devices.
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Report: Sony to strike with 'Thunderbolt' laptop
Sony is readying a Vaio laptop sporting Intel's Thunderbolt tech and a second component that provides a high-end graphics chip, according to a report.
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Google accuses China of meddling with Gmail
Search giant says "government blockage" is responsible for disrupting operations of the company's popular service in China.
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AT&T and T-Mobile: Good for whom?
AT&T announces it will acquire T-Mobile for $39 billion. Though the carrier is preaching nothing but upsides for T-Mobile customers, I'm not so sure.
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AT&T and T-Mobile--listen before you judge
Consumer advocates have already condemned the AT&T and T-Mobile USA as "unthinkable." But Larry Downes argues jumping to conclusions doesn't help anyone, especially consumers.
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