Saturday, April 9, 2011

IT News HeadLines (CNET) 08/04/2011




New screenshots reveal more Windows 8 features
More tidbits and images posted about Windows 8 reveal a built-in PDF reader, the ability to customize the Aero interface color, and a new version of Explorer that looks and feels like the mobile edition.
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Kno tablet maker ditches hardware for software
After $30 million capital infusion, including $20 million from Intel, makers of Kno educational tablet say they will no longer make tablets, but will focus on software for students.
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Google, DOJ sign deal to approve ITA acquisition
The Web giant comes to terms with trustbusters over its plans to buy travel data company ITA, agreeing to compete fairly and abide by other rules.
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Microsoft reportedly at odds over retail store push
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer wants to aggressively launch more retail stores, according to the Business Insider, but some in the company have urged him to hold back.
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YouTube opens up live streaming to partners
YouTube is widening the beta for its live-streaming video technology and letting in more users. It's the latest in a series of steps to give users and viewers live streaming.
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Blinkx to acquire Burst Media for $30 million
Video search engine Blinkx plans to buy online ad company Burst Media, with the deal expected to close next month.
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Another day, another PSP price cut--in Europe
Sony has dropped the price of its PlayStation Portable to 129.99 euros. It follows a couple of price cuts from Sony in the U.S. over the last several months.
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Facebook game turns future into Libya-like chaos
America 2049 attempts to teach social justice through social gaming by putting you in the role of desperately trying to save us all.
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Verizon updates Galaxy Tab, but sans Honeycomb
Samsung's Galaxy Tab gets a beefy update from Verizon with performance improvements, a battery life fix, and an Adobe Flash update, but the tablet is still stuck running Android 2.2.
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Sony brings Music Unlimited to PSP
PlayStation Portable users will able to access the company's Music Unlimited streaming music service, starting Thursday.
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Get ready to jet-pack to work!
Facebook launches the Open Compute Project, the FCC adopts rules on roaming rates and cell signal boosters, and a personal jet pack makes a 7-minute flight--a new record.
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Businesses move on green tech sans Washington
Without direction on policy, green-minded businesses are seeking out technologies to improve efficiency, while clean energies may scale up outside the U.S.
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Motorola Mobility intros SocialTV service
The service allows people to watch television while engaging in show-related social networking from a smartphone or tablet.
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HTC profit triples on huge smartphone demand
The Taiwanese mobile phone maker posted record earnings and sales for the first quarter as a result of heavy consumer demand for its Android smartphones.
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Texas revs up eVgo chain of charging stations
With Best Buy and Walgreens as partners, the eVgo chain plans to have 60 charging stations for electric vehicles in place by Labor Day.
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GoogQuake: Larry Page reorg lifts top lieutenants to SVP
Each business unit is now set up to run as its own independent start-up, as an alternative to the more horizontal division of labor under former CEO Eric Schmidt.
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Get ready for 'Minority Report'-style sales pitches
With B-Reel's multitouch video chat system, salespeople can sling graphics around on your monitor.
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Xoom's status fades against iPad at retailers
Retailers aren't giving the Motorola Xoom much of a chance when positioned against the iPad. It's Apple's vaunted tablet versus Motorola and a handful of other me-too designs.
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Ask Maggie: AT&T to cut T-Mobile Wi-Fi call feature?
In this week's column I answer another question about the AT&T and T-Mobile deal. I also speculate on why Samsung is slow in sending Android updates and offer device advice to a Boost Mobile customer.
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Privacy dispute tests Obama's earlier promises
Dispute pitting Justice Department against business and civil liberties groups tests Obama's pledge "to strengthen both voluntary and legally required privacy protections."
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