IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (HotHardware) 10/11/2009

AT&T's Long Wait for iPhone Break-Even
A new report by the Yankee Group focuses on the subsidies wireless carriers pay to device manufacturers. In particular, as C|Net found, despite the fact that AT&T's bottom line has been heavily boosted by the iPhone, it takes a long time for the company to make back it's money from the bandwidth-sucking Apple device. The report is titled "The Golden Subsidy Egg's Goose is Cooked: Welcome to the Brave New Subsidy-Free World." Most consumers know about mobile phone subsidies, which wireless carriers provide
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FCC To Examine Google Voice Service
According to people familiar with the matter, the Federal Communications Commission plans to open an inquiry into Google's Voice service, looking into how the service works and whether or not the Internet giant is restricting calls. Earlier this week, a group of 20 Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives who mostly represent rural areas wrote a letter to the FCC asking it to investigate Google's ability to block calls."We are formally requesting an investigation by the FCC into the nature
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Samsung's Windows Mobile 6.5 Armani Smartphone Sells For Over $1000
Up until a few years ago, it was essentially unheard of for a major fashion label to associate with a cellphone. After all, would you really want your fall lineup partnered with one of those big, blocky bag phones of the early 1990s? Nowadays, everything has changed. Phones are fashion statements in an of themselves, so it's no surprise that someone like Giorgio Armani would look to attach its high-end brand to some of today's hottest touch phones. Just this week, the Italian fashion house showcased an incredible
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Sophos Undercuts Rivals With Free Data-Loss Prevention Software
Although still in its infancy, data loss prevention software is becoming increasingly important for companies who wish to protect the accidental and intentional release of sensitive information. To assist, Sophos introduced free programs that will prevent sensitive data from getting outside of corporate firewalls. In a move that will take on products sold by competitors Symantec and McAfee, Sophos plans to offer its data-loss prevention program for no charge to customers who purchase the company's anti-virus
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Longest thread challenge :D
Come on guys lets make the longest thread in the history of HH! As many pages as possible!

If this thread is not long and everyone ignores it then you are all boring farts

So be 1337 and come on

AT&T's Long Wait for iPhone Break-Even

A new report by the Yankee Group focuses on the subsidies wireless carriers pay to device manufacturers. In particular, as C|Net found, despite the fact that AT&T's bottom line has been heavily boosted by the iPhone, it takes a long time for the company to make back it's money from the bandwidth-sucking Apple device.

The report is titled "The Golden Subsidy Egg's Goose is Cooked: Welcome to the Brave New Subsidy-Free World." Most consumers know about mobile phone subsidies, which wireless carriers provide to customers lower prices on the latest phones, smart or not. The problem is, as the Yankee Group noted, as more consumers buy bandwidth-hogging devices, it takes longer for carriers to make back their money.

According to the Yankee Group, it takes AT&T 17 months out of the typical two-year contract to go from "in the red" to "in the black" with the iPhone.آ With Android devices and webOS devices coming out on all networks, you can imagine that soon other networks, along with AT&T, are going to feel the crunch.

And despite what people may think, it's unclear that the Verizon network could handle something that sucks as much bandwidth as an iPhone. As the Yankee Group posits, as more of these devices arrive, carriers are going to have to either reduce their subsidies, or face the prospect of going further into a two-year contract before a device pays off. The choice will be to raise prices on devices, or raise prices on services. Either way, the consumer will feel the pinch.

Wav files for burning
Can anyone guide me to some sites that we can download wav files for burning music.
I'm trying to see if the Teac that I installed is working. Have not used it yet to burn.
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Software to replace mouse in laptops.

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We have developed a software which enables you to do the most common task you perform using mouse with a keyboard. The software is absolutely free and let you do the following tasks

· Open Files/Folders/Internet links
· Create New Folder
· Change Folder View
· Control Window Transparency [helps you to refer the background window without resizing or minimizing the foreground window]
· Show/Hide Window(s)
· Control System Volume
· Open/Empty Recycle bin
· System Restart/logoff/shutdown
· Window Minimize/Maximize/Close
· Turn-off monitor
· Hibernate
· Sleep
· Lock Workstation
· Start Screensaver
· Open Control Panel Items
· Minimize/Maximize/Restore Window(s)

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Samsung's Windows Mobile 6.5 Armani Smartphone Sells For Over $1000

Up until a few years ago, it was essentially unheard of for a majorfashion label to associate with a cellphone. After all, would youreally want your fall lineup partnered with one of those big, blockybag phones of the early 1990s? Nowadays, everything has changed. Phonesare fashion statements in an of themselves, so it's no surprise thatsomeone like Giorgio Armani would look to attach its high-end brand tosome of today's hottest touch phones.

Just this week, the Italian fashion house showcased an incredible 700Euro (that's over $1000) handset that is aimed at "complementing thedesigner's suits." Armani himself made a small appearance at thereveal, helping to bolster appeal for the Windows Mobile-based phone.We're led to believe that WinMo 6.5 will be onboard, enabling the phoneto tap into the Windows Marketplace, open Office files and support allthe latest upgrades from Microsoft.

The sleek, slider-formed Samsung phone boasts gold edges, a sultryblack finish, a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a tilting display.At first glance, it sort of mimics HTC's Touch Pro2, but it'sdefinitely more elegant. As for specs? You'll find a 3.5" OLED display,5MP camera, microSD slot, internal GPS, 8GB of storage and USBconnectivity. Heck, even Steve Ballmer was in town to show his supportfor the luxurious phone.

But really, how many individuals are buying a $1000 Windows Mobile phone? You could try every phone OS on the planet for that.

Overclocking guide rework

Ok so I know I and a few others started on a good overclocking guide. We never really finished and even if we had the new Phenom II and Core i7/i5s have all new challenges so I really wanna rework it. Maybe just start from scratch. I don't have a i7 or a Phenom II. I really don't need one my Q9650 is still kicking strong, but I was wanting some info from you guys that have these CPUs. What programs you use, what clocks you are getting, bios options that have really helped, that sort of thing.

So. . . Fire away ya'll!

Help with audio conversion
Title basically says it all.......I am looking for some program that will convert all my mp3's to aac (for my iPod). Why not use iTunes you ask? Well because upon conversion with iTunes, about 500 of my songs will not convert......thus I am looking for another program.

Anyway yeah, mp3 and wmv to aac.....possibly a free program

A good way to convert MP3 WAV and other audio formats?

I want to convert MP3 WAV and other audio formats.
Here I found a free MP3 WAV converter which can convert MP3 WAV and other audio formats.
http://www.wmatomp3-converter.com/mp3-wav-converter.html
But I have not used it, anyone could give me some advice?

High Quality Simple DVD Rip/Burn Software
Hi all,

I did a search for this and couldn't get a definitive answer.

I need to rip video from a dvd-rw to my hard drive and burn it back to a dvd-r at some point. It has to produce high quality copies and the easier to use the better. Speed would also be good.

Any suggestions?
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Looking for suggestions on OC of new rig

Tomorrow I begin the build of a new box. Intel I7 870, Asus P7P55 Super Computer, Zalman CNPS10X, 8gb Corsair Dominator 1600 DDR3 Dual Channel, Cooler Master 1250W Real Power Pro, 2 - ASUS Radeon5870 1gb PCIe DDR5 in Crossfire, Cooler Master HAF 932 Full Tower, 2 - VelociRaptor 300gb SATA3 HDs in RAID0 loaded with Windows 7 64bit Enterprise, WD Caviar Green 1tb SATA3 HD used for Windows Swap file, Pioneer BDR-203 Blu-ray burner all connected to Samsung T260HD 25.5in LCD/TV in 1900x1200. What I am looking for is suggestions on mild overclock settings. I don't to have to jack with memory timings or voltage just bump multiplier a bit. I would appreciate any suggestions anyone has.

Anyway to rip sound of an mpeg
Hi

I am trying to rip sound of an Mpeg so i can convert to MP3.
Anyway to do this and any software recommended?

Thanx
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IT News HeadLines (HotHardware) 10/11/2009

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