Wednesday, April 20, 2011

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 20/04/2011





Mystery white iPhone sports 64GB, multitasking tweaks
What looks to be an early model of an iPhone 4 sporting a test version of iOS 4 is causing a stir, giving us a peek at what Apple might have envisioned for multitasking, search and organization tools on the device.

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HBO on the go
Walmart buys social media company, Kosmix, Match.com will check for sex offenders, and HBO Go is rumored to hit tablets and mobile devices soon.

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U.S. offers $2.1B in loan aid for world's biggest solar plant
The plant near Blythe in far-southern California will generate electricity by using trough-shaped mirrors to heat a fluid to generate steam to turn a turbine.

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NASA ponies up $270 million for commercial spaceflight
The space agency's Commercial Crew Development effort directs a big chunk of change to four private enterprises, including Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin and Elon Musk's SpaceX.

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Sony Ericsson profits slump, but Android helps
The company does stay in the black, beating predictions of a loss in part because of a shift toward Android smartphones. Still, its supply chain was staggered by the Japanese earthquake.

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Sprint, Clearwire reach deal on wholesale pricing
Agreement will help fund Clearwire's build out of its 4G WiMax network, as rumors emerge that Sprint may also be in talks to use LightSquared's soon-to-be-built 4G LTE network.

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Major retailers cut price of Wii to $169.99
Nintendo has yet to confirm the cut, but several major stores have erased $30 from the Wii bundle, which includes the console, a MotionPlus Remote, a Wii nunchuk, Wii Sports, and Wii Sports Resort.

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Netflix eyes multiple streams, tweaks to plans
Currently, Netflix customers with a streaming-only plan or a one-DVD-at-a-time option can stream only one piece of content at a time. Netflix is looking to change that.

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Why Google should acquire Pandora
Pandora possesses an audience, recognized brand, and an established advertising business. If Google acquired the Web radio service, it wouldn't have to negotiate music licenses or start from scratch.

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Time to give surgeons breathalizers?
A study finds that excessive alcohol consumption may be associated with certain changes in surgical skill on virtual reality simulator testing the next day.

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HBO Go teased for iPad, iPhone, Android
A video posted on HBO's YouTube channel promos the cable network's streaming service for mobile devices and flashes "05.02.11" toward the end.

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Making LEDs smarter (images)
Start-up Digital Lumens has developed a commercial LED light fixture that uses a computer technology to vastly improve efficiency.


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Digital Lumens rides Moore's Law to efficient LEDs
For a big boost in lighting efficiency, Digital Lumens is bringing computer intelligence to LEDs, creating a platform for adding smart-building features to commercial buildings.

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Let's get real about 'digital detoxing'
A new study hints that the perpetual multitasking enabled by always-on technology may be dangerous, but advocating self-imposed "digital detoxes" as a solution is like putting a Band-Aid on a broken wrist.

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Seagate agrees to buy Samsung's drive business
In the $1.375 billion transaction, Seagate gets Samsung's hard-drive unit, Samsung gets a stake in Seagate, and the hard-drive industry consolidates even more.

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Google: Map your own neighborhood
The rest of the world has had it for years, and now we get it, too: Google is bringing Map Maker to the U.S.

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Paul Allen's book an unabashed bid for computing industry credit
review More than just ripping Bill Gates for allegedly trying to cut his Microsoft stake, Microsoft's other founder seeks recognition for his contributions.

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Report: Apple seeks dismissal of FairPlay lawsuit
Antitrust suit filed in 2005 accuses Apple of using DRM software to maintain a monopoly over both digital audio players and music downloads.

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Verizon: More breaches but less data lost. Huh?!
Hacking, malware, and physical attacks such as ATM and gas pump skimming are the most popular methods for stealing data, report says.

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Report: Apple adjusted top apps ranking criteria
A sudden change in rankings across several applications has pointed to Apple having made changes to the way it orders applications offered on its App Store.

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