Monday, July 29, 2013

IT News Head Lines (ComputerWorld) 7/30/2013





The joy of glogging
Columnist Mike Elgan tries out the new Google Glass eyewear and uses 'glogging,' a new social medium for sharing experiences that takes blogging to a new level.

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Apple restores key parts of dev site after attack
Apple has restored key sections of its developer website, including the download center, more than a week after it took the portal offline.

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Leap Motion Controller review: A touchscreen interface without the touching
The new Leap Motion Controller brings motion control to any computer. The question is: How effective is it, and does it have any practical value?

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You'll soon be able to buy your own drone for $700
3D Robotics gave a sneak preview of a comparatively cheap consumer drone at an unmanned aircraft convention in San Francisco this week.

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Google is shutting down Google+ Local for iOS
Google is shutting down the Google+ Local places and discovery app for iOS devices and will be transitioning its features over to its Maps app, the company said Friday.

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Top hacker dies days before scheduled Black Hat talk
Noted hacker Barnaby Jack, known for exposing vulnerabilities in ATM machines and medical devices, died in San Francisco Thursday, just days before he was scheduled to speak on deadly security shortcomings in medical implants at next week's Black Hat security conference.

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iPhone share slump spurs calls for low-price model
Analysts argued today over the significance of Apple's falling market share, reflecting the uncertainties the Cupertino, Calif. company faces in a transition to lower profits.

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Oracle OpenWorld: What to expect
This year's Oracle OpenWorld conference is still a couple of months away, but the vendor has already provided an ample sneak peek into what's in store for attendees of the show.

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Wall Street Beat: Mobile is key to tech earnings
Tech earnings this week highlighted the importance of mobile communications to IT, as companies including Apple, Samsung, Facebook, AT&T and Texas Instruments reported mixed results for the quarter ending in June.

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