Tuesday, May 22, 2012

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 22/05/2012





'Heckerty' stories come to life on tablets, phones (podcast)
Larry Magid speaks with Jan Ziff, the co-creator and voice of Meet Heckerty, an iOS and Android app based on a popular British children's story.
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Stein of Science: Liquid nitrogen-grade booze container
Drink up, science geeks. Funranium Labs offers high-octane coffee (to be taken in small doses) and beer steins tough enough for liquid nitrogen.
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ITC once again sides with Apple, RIM in Kodak patent spat
In a new ruling today, the U.S. International Trade Commission said Apple and Research In Motion are not violating one of Kodak's patents.
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SpaceX replaces engine valve, clears rocket for Tuesday launch
The company's Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon cargo ship are ready for a second launch try to kick off NASA's first commercial flight to the International Space Station.
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Facebook to allow under-13s?
A report in the U.K.'s Sunday Times says the company is considering allowing everyone onto its site. Can this possibly be true?
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Apple details new, futuristic campus plans to neighbors
Steve Jobs' spaceship-like facility will hold 13,000 employees and could open in 2015.
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The bright side of Facebook's IPO
The definition of a successful public launch of a stock shouldn't rest on how much money the investment bankers make. Better is how close the offering price is to where the stock actually trades.
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Google eyes layoffs in wake of Motorola Mobility buy, report says
A new report from TechCrunch claims Google could lay off Motorola Mobility employees after it closes the deal later this week.
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Discovery CEO warns Dish Network against skipping ads
Discovery's CEO said Dish's new ad-skipping DVR tech could destroy traditional cable TV, possibly pushing up prices and limiting the amount of programming produced by undercutting ad revenue.
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Why Facebook's stock is tanking
Reality has taken hold. The company's valuation is still out of whack, despite its massive user base.
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