Sunday, August 12, 2012

IT News Head Lines (ComputerWorld) 12/08/2012





What to expect at Oracle OpenWorld
With Oracle now in a self-imposed "quiet period" prior to its next quarterly earnings release, it's not likely the company will make any major announcements until its OpenWorld conference, which kicks off at the end of September.

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SpellTower for iPhone and iPad
SpellTower from Zach Gage is an iOS word game whose simple design hides some pretty diabolical challenges. And though the app's controls can be a little too challenging in their own right--particularly if you're playing on an iPhone--it's still a great game for people who love word play.

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NASA to upgrade rover's software, enabling it to move, use robotic arm
NASA programmers and engineers will begin upgrading the Mars Curiosity rover's software Saturday, increasing its ability to move and use its robotic arm.

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FTC gives final approval to Facebook privacy settlement
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved a settlement with Facebook related to charges that the social networking leader deceived consumers regarding the privacy of their data.

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Samsung to provide small cells in Sprint's 4G LTE rollout
Samsung announced it will help develop Sprint's small-cell infrastructure for use in Sprint's 4G LTE network and its 3G network improvements.

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IBM wants RIM's crown jewel -- its enterprise business, report says
IBM has shown interest in acquiring the vital enterprise services business of struggling smartphone maker Research in Motion, according to a Bloomberg report on Friday.

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Security experts push free Gauss detection tools
Two security organizations have released online tools that let Windows users check for possible infections by Gauss, the newly-revealed cyber surveillance malware thought to have been government- built.

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Apple's U.S. iPad sales equivalent to 1 in 9 of population
Just how much does Apple dominate competitors in the U.S. tablet market? Documents recently filed in the court battle between the company and Samsung provide sales numbers for the two companies, and offer a startling look at how strong Apple's sales are in its home market compared to its rival.

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