Saturday, September 10, 2011

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 10/09/2011





Sprint to offer unlimited data with iPhone 5?
Citing anonymous sources, Bloomberg says the carrier will use unlimited data to differentiate its iPhone offering.

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Microsoft apps landing on Symbian phones
A host of free Microsoft apps are scheduled to appear on Symbian in the fourth quarter, including OneNote, Lync 2010 Mobile, PowerPoint Broadcast, and Document Connection.

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Mislaid hospital data another cause for unease
Prestigious Stanford Hospital confirms that patient data handled by third-party contractor wound up exposed online for almost a year, The New York Times reports.

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Smart-grid plan overhauled to involve consumers
Utility National Grid is taking a second try at its smart-grid proposal, a reflection of how the utility industry is struggling to engage consumers in upgrading the grid.

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Google to debut Dart, a new language for the Web
Two experts from the Net giant will unveil new programming language "for structured Web programming" in October.

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Microsoft removes AVG app from Windows Phone Marketplace
After an investigation found that AVG's Windows Phone antivirus software was improperly collecting user data, Microsoft has kicked the app out of its marketplace.

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Alibaba launching English mobile OS this month, report says
Company is currently offering a mobile operating system in Chinese, but is looking to expand globally with its English option, Reuters reports.

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Apple iPads, iPhones get Flash video at last
Adobe's Flash Media Server 4.5 introduces support for iOS devices, which lets broadcasters stream Flash-based video content in an Apple-derived format, HTTP Live Streaming.

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Conan mocks Apple over 'lost iPhone 5'
According to a new faux Apple ad courtesy of Conan on TBS, Apple wants its unreleased iPhone back really, really, bad.

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Price cut helps 3DS sales soar 260 percent
Nintendo's suddenly strong sales last month are the result of a price cut that dropped the handheld game player from $249 to $169.

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Samsung: We're not buying MeeGo
The Korean consumer electronics giant says MeeGo is an open-source project that cannot be a target of acquisition.

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Microsoft's online services hit by outage
The company's Office 365, Hotmail, SkyDrive, and other online services were down last night but have reportedly all been restored.

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BranchOut making SEO push with vanity URLs
The professional network on Facebook moves into the open Internet with "about" pages for users.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 banned from sale in Germany
A German court says Samsung violated Apple's patents by making its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet too similar in appearance to the Apple iPad.

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How 9/11 attacks reshaped U.S. privacy debate
The attacks a decade ago may have given us the Patriot Act, Homeland Security, and "don't touch my junk," but there are signs that privacy is poised to make a comeback.

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No Samsung Galaxy S II on Verizon? No problem (Ask Maggie)
This week's Ask Maggie offers some smartphone alternatives to Verizon Wireless customers hoping to get their hands on the Samsung Galaxy S II.

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Microsoft promises faster startup for Windows 8
A hybrid hibernation technology lops 30 percent to 70 percent off Windows 8 startup time, says Microsoft, trying to fix an ages-old problem.

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Android on HP TouchPad hits snag
Google's Android operating system has been targeted for a port to HP's TouchPad ever since the tablet went on sale for as little as $100. But the port has not gone very smoothly.

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HP's head of PCs wants quick spin-off, says report
The ranking executive at Hewlett-Packard's Personal Systems Group is pushing for a fast decision on the fate of the PC business.

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iPhone latest power tool at Home Depot rival Lowe's
The home-improvement chain is deploying 42,000 of the gadgets to employees as part of a customer-service system that will resemble one currently used at Apple Stores, according to reports.

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