Friday, January 14, 2011

IT News HeadLines (TechWeb) 13/01/2011



Google Translate Adds Conversation Mode
Speakers of English and Spanish can now talk to each other through the intercession of Google Translate.
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Sony Sues Hackers Over PS3 Jailbreak
Geohot, also known as George Hotz, and others are accused of distributing code to circumvent PlayStation 3's copyright protection technology to run pirated software.
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Top 10 SMB Predictions For 2011
We dusted off an old piece of tech -- the crystal ball -- to see what the New Year has in store for small and midsize business. 2011 will without a doubt be the year when "trend" becomes "normal" in a variety of business areas, from mobility to virtualization to social marketing. And while certain industry lingo might simply become part of the everyday vocabulary, the term "SMB" itself is likely to be thrown around even more loosely than it was in 2010, by vendors, politicians, and a host of other interested parties. Here's 10 calls about what SMBs should expect to see in the coming year, with some thoughts on how these trends may impact them.
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Fitness Technology Works Out CES 2011 (Feel The Burn)
Here’s a wrap-up of all the cool fitness tech we saw at CES. Check it out and get in better shape. And get more sleep! If our team actually used this stuff, we’d all be feeling better by now.
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Microsoft Needs A Wider Cloud Strategy
Bob Muglia, the departing president of Microsoft's Server and Tools Business, crafted a limited cloud approach based on the hand he was dealt. Here's what his successor should do.
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Sprint Drops Tab Price Ahead Of Press Conference
Sprint has dropped the price of its Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet while promising another "industry first" at a press conference scheduled for February 7.
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NetApp To Acquire Storage Optimization Firm Akorri
Akorri's BalancePoint analysis software will extend NetApp's OnCommand storage and data management system with tools for improving capacity in virtualized environments.
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Space Shuttle Discovery Gets Patch Job
NASA engineers say they've finally found a fix for cracks that appeared in the spacecraft's external fuel tank.
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Google Places App Arrives For iPhone
Features previously offered only through Google Maps for Android are now available through an iPhone app.
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HP Wins $30 Million Texas Medicaid Contract
The deal will fund development of a health information exchange and e-prescribing network for the state.
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California Governor Cuts Employee Cell Phones
The cost-cutting measure requiring state workers to return 48,000 state-paid devices is expected to save $20 million a year
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Microsoft Extends Dynamics AX for Retailers
App-spanning ERP system gains new interfaces, new workflows and a broader geographic footprint.
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Space Mission Sheds Light On Universe's Origins
The European Space Agency's Planck mission has revealed never-seen data and images of cosmic objects, said NASA, which backs the project.
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Verizon's LTE Smartphones Worthy iPhone 4 Competitors
When Apple's iPhone 4 goes on sale through Verizon Wireless in February, it will have to contend with a batch of new Long Term Evolution 4G smartphones.
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Europe Debates Child Pornography Site Blocking
Automatic blocks against offensive Web sites, as the EU is demanding, are too easy to route around, say Internet service providers.
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Social Media Users Expect Rapid Response To Complaints
One-fourth of poll respondents expect answers within an hour when using Facebook, Twitter to communicate with companies, finds British study.
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Telligent Adds Mobile Features
Android, iPhone, and BlackBerry users of Telligent Enterprise and Telligent Community can collaborate and access content on the go.
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Hackers Could Game Wall Street With Network Latency
Even a few extra milliseconds would give an attacker enough time to execute trades ahead of the competition, warns a security researcher.
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Schwartz On Security: Hack My Ride
Car security exploits are fast, cheap, and out of control. Why don't automotive manufacturers do more to secure their vehicles?
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Facebook Paid $8.5 Million For FB.com
The social media company acquired the URL from the American Farm Bureau Federation in late 2010.
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Global CIO: iPads As A Better Tool For Face-To-Face Collaboration
Think of one-on-one sessions, like doctor-patient or salesperson and a prospect. Will a tablet work better than a laptop?
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Microsoft Sues Apple Over 'App Store' Trademark
Redmond claims its rival's e-commerce brand is too generic to warrant exclusivity.
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Android 'Ice Cream Sandwich' Due By Summer?
In order to stick with its current Android version naming scheme, Google has to choose a dessert that starts with the letter "I". What better than Ice Cream (Sandwich)?
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