Monday, October 31, 2011

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 31/10/2011





A Windows 8 smartphone could be coming next year
The XPPhone 2 will run both Windows 7 and 8 while sporting some monster specs, according to Chinese manufacturer In Technology Group.

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Can Apple make more stuff in the USA?
Is it possible for Apple to manufacture products in the U.S.? Or at least get more components from U.S.-based manufacturers?

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iPhone battery drain--'Setting Time Zone' may be culprit
Having initially pointed out customer complaints about subpar battery life in the iPhone 4S, the U.K.'s Guardian newspaper has followed up with a report about a possible culprit and a possible temporary fix.

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High-tech 'fertility chip' measures sperm count, motility
A Dutch researcher says the chip makes it possible for men to check their fertility in their home environment using a new test that's both simple and inexpensive.

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Will Apple produce 3D maps as vivid as Siri is clever?
Apple's third acquisition of a mapping company has reportedly been confirmed. The buyout raises tantalizing questions about the possibility of a cartographic confection as delicious in its vividness as Apple voice-assistant Siri is snappy and sly in her query responses.

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Nokia Lumia's launch ad: A celebration of weird
To launch its new Windows Phone Lumia, Nokia chooses to be very slightly un-Nokia. Which is surely a start.

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Google TV: Second time's the charm?
After a lengthy quiet period, Google is talking about the next generation of its Internet TV platform--and the company is saying it's not about letting you kiss cable TV goodbye.

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Groupon may raise IPO pricing
After East Coast roadshow, bankers and fund managers expect Groupon's stock to be oversubscribed; daily deals giant is said to be considering amending S-1 filing early next week.

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Made in China: Country's new supercomputer uses homegrown chips
Flexing its growing semiconductor muscles, China uses domestic chips for its latest supercomputer. How fast will the country close the gap with U.S. companies Intel, AMD, and Nvidia?

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Look out: Fossil fuels may be out-innovating green tech
Cheap natural gas from "fracking" shale rock and other unconventional fossil fuels are making life tough for cleantech.

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The authorized Steve Jobs bio arrives (Apple Talk Weekly)
CNET gives you a full rundown of this week's top news and rumors about Apple, with this week's highlight being the release of the authorized biography of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

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