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<title><![CDATA[Google hits record with 1 billion site visitors in May]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 07:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>alfley</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
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<description><![CDATA[(Credit:ComScore)One billion people worldwide visited Google in May, the first time ever that a site has drawn that many visitors in one month, according to data from ComScore.The number of unique visitors to Google's sites rose by 8.4 percent from 931 million a year ago to just over a billion--1,009,699,000 to be more exact.Across the world, market researcher ComScore said yesterday, Google saw its greatest numbers in India and South Africa, which accounted for 14.3 percent and 13.5 percent of its visitors, respectively. The lowest numbers were in South Korea and China, which accounted for 0.7 percent and 0.8 percent of total worldwide visitors, respectively.Microsoft grabbed the No. 2 spot with 905 million visitors last month, up 15 percent from a year earlier, according to ComScore. Facebook took third place with 714 million visitors, up 30 percent since a year ago. Yahoo placed fourth with 689 million visitors, a 10.8 percent gain from a year earlier. Until last October, Yahoo had held the third spot, but since then Facebook has outpaced it each month with more visitors.Though Google captured the most visitors last month, users collectively spent the most time at Facebook--250 billion minutes in May, compared with 200 billion minutes at Google and 204 billion at Microsoft.ComScore's numbers are based on its &quot;global measurement panel&quot; of 2 million Internet users, according to The Wall Street Journal, which the research firm then refines with &quot;page view&quot; data that it receives from 90 of the 100 publishers of Web content, though not from Google.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pure takes Kaspersky's security to the next level]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:11:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>alfley</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[A laundry list of features new to Kaspersky debuts today in a new home security suite, Pure Total Security. Originally announced earlier this month atCES 2011, Kaspersky Pure Total Security takes the highly regarded set of features offered in Kaspersky Internet Security and mixes in some extras that are designed to appeal to people who have more complicated, multi-machine setups at home.Kaspersky Pure Internet Security(Credit:Kaspersky)Most notable among these new features is centralized home network security management. It allows users to control the security settings of the other computers within their home LAN that are also running Pure, and it will work remotely as long as the user is connected via VPN. Pure will let you run scans, configure security policies, run backups, and monitor parental controls for multiple machines from one computer.Pure also is the only Kaspersky home offering for North American residents that includes local backup management. The company took its preexisting Crypto-Storage product and integrated it with Pure, so that you can run and manage backups similarly to how Pure will let you handle security settings.Another new feature in Pure is the inclusion of password management from Lamantine's StickyPassword, which along with basic password-management controls has a portable option so you can export your encrypted passwords onto a USB stick and use that on any PC. Pure also comes with file encryption and shredding.Kaspersky has further plans for new products. In mid-March, the company hopes to release Kaspersky Small Office Security, which will include server support for up to 10 computers, and free tech support, and is qualified on MS servers Windows servers 2008 R2 and above. And like many competitors, the company plans in the next few months to add Android and BlackBerry support to its mobile security option that currently is only available for Symbian and Windows Phones.A one-year license for Kaspersky Pure Internet Security covers three computers, and retails for $89.95.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Google agreement ends Italian antitrust case]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 08:10:46 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>alfley</dc:creator>
<category>Politics</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Italy has closed its antitrust investigation into Google after the company modified news and advertising provisions there.The issue arose in 2009 when Italian news sites raised concerns that requesting their sites be removed from Google News would mean they'd also be removed from Google's main search results. The complaint led to a broader inquiry of the search giant.Google committed to leaving the main search results unchanged by a news organization's involvement in Google News, according to The Associated Press, and also to sharing more information about AdSense, a program in which Google supplies ads for use on others' sites and shares the resulting revenue.&quot;We have worked cooperatively with the Italian competition authority and our publishing partners to address their questions and concerns,&quot; Google said in a statement to The New York Times. &quot;While we comply with Italian and E.U. competition laws, we also understand that there is always room for improvement in our business.&quot;The move relieves one concern that the company's search power has threatened competition in other areas, but it doesn't dispel the likelihood that Google will have a major antitrust showdown in its future. The European Commission and Texas are looking for potential antitrust violations involving Google's core search business, and the U.S. Justice Department is evaluating Google's attempted acquisition of ITA, which makes software used by the airline industry.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Better HDR images and arcade football: iPhone apps of the week]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>alfley</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[(Credit:CNET)When iOS 4.2 was released, I didn't update myiPhone right away. I waited until I was back from Thanksgiving vacation, where I could sync my iPhone on my home computer. Once I got home, like any responsible iPhone user, I backed up my iPhone first then hit the update button. From there it went through its usual process of downloading the update, some rebooting of the phone, and the rest of the updating procedure. Everything seemed to be running smoothly until the end. That's when I got an error (1013) and my iPhone went into recovery mode and would not come out, which basically means my phone was dead. No calls, no texts, and no apps.I looked around online for similar issues and found forums filled with complaints, some with fixes that seemed to work for others, but didn't work for me. I ended up getting an appointment at the Genius Bar the next day at the busy downtown San Francisco Apple store. Once I got in there, the Apple employee was very nice, restored my iPhone to factory settings, and sent me on my way in less than 20 minutes. Never once did he mention this was a common problem, but at that point I was more worried about getting my favorite toy back (and getting back to work) rather than grilling him on Apple's update practices. Once home, I was able to restore my apps and info from the backup I made (Note to everyone: always back up your iPhone before updating!) and now I'm totally up to speed. Obviously, this chain of events is less than ideal when all I wanted to do was update my firmware.I know I'm not the only one who had this issue. I'm interested to see what kind of issues readers have had with updating their iPhones. I'd also like to hear about Genius Bar visits and what your experience has been. My visit was pretty smooth, but I'm guessing not everybody gets in and out of there like I did. Tell your stories in the comments.This week I check out an app for improving your pictures and an excellent sequel to a fun football game I reviewed in the past.Line up your shot, and you&amp;39'll get instructions based on which capture mode you chose.(Credit:Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET)TrueHDR (99 cents for a limited time) for iPhone helps you take better pictures by giving you control over the process of combining images to create a resulting image that has richer colors and better lighting. The iPhone 4 offers the option to take HDR images and does a fairly good job, but with this app you have a number of options for making your images even better. The interface is very simple: you have four options for taking an HDR image. Auto Capture automatically detects light values in your shot, snaps two photos, and combines them to give you the best result. Semi-auto mode lets you choose light and dark exposure settings by tapping on the screen before snapping and combining images. Manual mode lets you control each part, having you select a light value, snap the shot, select the second light value, and snap the second shot before combining. You also have the option to improve photographs from your library.TrueHDR doesn't come with a lot of bells and whistles, but I've managed to get some great results using the available capture modes. Having a little more control over how the HDR process combines the images lets you experiment with different light settings that might be better than what you would get with the regular iPhone 4 camera.Once you're satisfied with the results, TrueHDR has a couple of quick options for sharing your work on Twitter, FaceBook, and through e-mail, or you can simply save the image to your photo library. Overall, if you want a little more control over your HDR images, TrueHDR has a simple approach with just enough options to make brighter, more color-rich photographs.You&amp;39'll be challenged with aggressive defenders and on-field objects before reaching the end zone. (Credit:Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET)Backbreaker Football 2: Vengeance ($2.99) is the sequel to Backbreaker Football (99 cents), a game that put you in the shoes of a football player running and dodging tackles to get to the end zone. Just like the original, beautiful 3D graphics and solid animations give you the feeling of powering your way down the field. But in BackBreaker Football 2: Vengeance, you now have the ability to play on the other side of the ball as a defender who needs to dodge blockers and ultimately tackle the ball carrier. You start off by customizing a player with a few options for jersey number, skin tone, and uniform, but you'll be able to unlock more uniforms and other goodies as you play the game.Once on the field, Backbreaker Football 2: Vengeance adds new moves and features to keep the game exciting. In addition to the spin, juke, and sprint moves found in the original, you can now jump over low tackles and objects by tapping on the middle of the screen. You also have a &quot;trucking&quot; move that turns your player into a power runner, bulldozing your way through high tackles and under props on the field. Having a low solid object to jump over or a low hanging bar to &quot;truck&quot; under look a little out of place on the football field, but BackBreaker Football is an arcade game, and the new additions definitely make for some complicated challenges. You also can't help but feel a sense of accomplishment after a long line of jumping over objects, dodging tackles, and showboating into the end zone.Like the original, you get more points if you can showboat or high step into the end zone at the end of your run. The Showboating move slows you down, making it possible for tacklers to catch up to you, so you have to choose the right time to start showing off in order to make it to the end zone while racking up the most points. Backbreaker Football 2: Vengeance takes showboating a step further with an extra button that makes your showboating move even more exaggerated and quite a bit slower while doubling the points you'll receive if you make it to the end zone. Don't be surprised if you end up eating the turf 5 yards short of the end zone before you get the hang of it.Overall, Backbreaker Football 2: Vengeance is an excellent sequel that keeps the best things about the original, and adds a fun new game type and more moves to help you make defenders miss. The game mechanic is very addictive, and as you progress, you'll need to use every move at your disposal to reach the end zone or tackle your opponent. Anyone who played the first game or likes the idea of an easy to pick up and play football game will appreciate the challenge and polish of this sequel.What's your favorite iPhone app Do you have a better app that gives you more control over HDR photos Were you surprised at how fun it is to play defense on Backbreaker Football 2: Vengeance Let me know in the comments!<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Obama climate rules face fight in Congress]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>alfley</dc:creator>
<category>Eco</category>
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<description><![CDATA[analysis Republicans in the new Congress will pose a greater threat to the Obama administration's strategy to regulate greenhouse gas polluters than a plethora of industry lawsuits.  The Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, is marching ahead with rules requiring big polluters like coal-fired power plants, oil refiners, and cement manufacturers to get permits starting January 2 to emit gases blamed for warming the planet.  President Barack Obama has always said the EPA would regulate carbon emitters if lawmakers failed to pass a climate bill.  Republicans, who will control the House of Representatives in January after winning some 60 seats in the midterm elections, are organizing to stop that from happening. They say the regulations will cost industry jobs and billions of dollars as the country struggles to recover from the recession.  The EPA is already under fire from business groups like the Chamber of Commerce, the American Iron and Steel Institute, and the National Association of Manufacturers, who have filed suits to block it from regulating.But the lawmakers represent a bigger threat. &quot;Congress doesn't give the EPA nearly as much deference as the courts do, and there are about to be a lot more Republicans and unenthusiastic Democrats,&quot; said Michael Gerrard, the director of the Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School.  The uncertainty about the future of emissions policy could stall billions of dollars of investments in power plants and factories and prove to be a painful hurdle to longer-term growth when the economy begins to recover.  It will also hamper the Obama administration from taking a leading role in annual global climate talks in Mexico that start later this month. Bottom lineEven before January, Republicans could add language that would delay the EPA from acting to a short-term spending bill that would fund the government until about February. Next year, they could attach it to longer-term spending bills that would fund the government through September or through fiscal year 2012.  Nobody says it will be easy to do, but the goal of Republicans is to attach language to a spending bill that Obama could not veto because doing so would shut down the government.  Efforts to do that or attach text to other bills stopping the government from funding EPA climate regulation would likely be widely supported in the House.  &quot;The bottom line...is we're not going to allow (the EPA) to regulate what they cannot legislate,&quot; Representative Fred Upton, a contender for chairing the House Energy and Commerce Committee, told the Washington Examiner this week.  Representative Joe Barton, Upton's competition for the seat is also against EPA regulation.  Even before Republicans won all those seats, they tried to attach such language to spending bills in the House. An amendment that would have stopped such EPA efforts for two years was blocked by a vote of seven to seven in an appropriations subcommittee last summer.  Republicans in both chambers could also get support from Democrats in states where fossil fuels play an important economic role. Senator John Rockefeller, a Democrat from coal-rich West Virginia, will likely try to move legislation delaying the EPA from acting for two years.And with Republicans also winning seats in the Senate, they are seeking more than just a delay.&quot;Longer term.. we would like to find common ground for a permanent removal of EPA's ability&quot; to regulate carbon, said an aide to a senior senate Republican.  Columbia's Gerrard said some of the administration's moves to cut emissions in other industries, such ascars and trucks, should be safe from both legal and congressional moves because the auto industry has so far demonstrated it is willing to comply with the rules.  More vulnerable in the courts is the EPA's move to apply the Clean Air Act only to big polluters that emit at least 100,000 tons a year of carbon dioxide. Gerrard said the industry groups had about even chances in the courts of stopping the EPA on that so-called &quot;tailoring rule.&quot; If industry wins, it could halt the EPA from regulating by drowning it in paperwork for the tens of thousands of smaller polluters would have to get carbon permits.  The industries have asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia for a stay on the EPA rules that could be issued before the end of the year. That could give clues as to how successful the cases will be next year, Gerrard said.In the meantime, liberals are wondering whether Republicans will stick to stopping EPA from regulating carbon, or whether they'll try to stop other agency regulations as well.  The new Republican leadership has indicated it may try to stop the EPA's plans to regulate mercury, smog, acid rain, and coal ash.  &quot;This would be a disaster for public health as well as increase uncertainty for businesses that need certainty before making investments,&quot; said Daniel Weiss, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. Story Copyright (c) 2010 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[VibroGym Swarovski thingie makes us shudder]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:11:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>alfley</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[(Credit:VibroGym)Vibrating platform exercise machines claim to give you a workout without the work. The VibroGym Diamond VG Evolution does just that, giving you the feeling of exercising so hard that you throw up--without the exercise. In fact, all you have to do is look at the thing and you go straight to being sick in your mouth. It's covered in thousands of our old nemesis, the Swarovski crystal. Fresh from assaulting the Olympus Pen E-P1 and a host of other gadgets, the Swarovski crystal has swarmed over the Diamond VG Evolution in an unspeakable nexus of utter pointlessness.Read more of &quot;VibroGym Swarovski monstrosity gives us bad vibrations&quot; at Crave UK. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[DocuSign ropes in $27M to continue domination of electronic signature space]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Electronic signature cloud platform DocuSign announced today it has closed $27 million in third round financing and added two key hires to its executive team.DocuSign creates technology to let businesses to replace handwritten signatures with electronic ones, so contracts can be sent online.The Seattle-based company had hired Roger Erickson, formerly senior vice president of technology solutions and services at Autonomy ZANTAZ, as vice president of customer success' and Dustin Grosse, formerly sales and marketing general manager for Microsofta4a4s Field Readiness team and the Microsoft Office Unified Communications Group, as senior vice president, chief marketing and business development officer. Steve King, who the company hired last January and who previously served as an executive at E-Trade, remains the companya4a4s CEO.DocuSign, which dubbed itself &amp;''the fastest way to get a signature&amp;'', now says it controls more than 70 percent of the electronic signature market.DocuSign also conducts data collection, secure document/data storage and retrieval, and real-time negotiation and collaboration tools through its DocuSign for Salesforce, DocuSign Enterprise and DocuSign Realtor Edition products.All of the companya4a4s products are accessible from any Internet-connected device, including smartphones and iPads, support nearly any document and form, and offer broad user authentication options.DocuSign also added more security through a partnership with Authentify in June, where users confirm their identify over the phone via a biometric voiceprint.The company had previously raised a total of $38.9 million in funding from Frazier Technology Ventures, Ignition Partners, Second Century Ventures, Sigma Partners and WestRiver Capital.This investment round was led by Scale Venture Partners with continued participation from prior investors Sigma Partners, Ignition Partners, Frazier Technology Ventures and salesforce.com.As part of the deal,Rory Oa4a4Driscoll, managing director of Scale Venture Partners, will join DocuSigna4a4s board of directors.Next Story: Foursquare: 5 million users, 25,000 new ones a day Previous Story: On the GreenBeat: Ford ships electric vans, Tessera could be in troublePrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: deal, iPad, iPhone, smartphones, Venture CapitalCompanies: authentify, autonomy zantaz, DocuSign, E Trade, Frazier Technology Ventures, Ignition Partners, Microsoft, Salesforce.com, Scale Venture Partners, Second Century Ventures, Sigma Partners, WestRiver CapitalPeople: dustin grosse, roger erikson, rory o&amp;'driscoll, steve king          Tags: deal, iPad, iPhone, smartphones, Venture CapitalCompanies: authentify, autonomy zantaz, DocuSign, E Trade, Frazier Technology Ventures, Ignition Partners, Microsoft, Salesforce.com, Scale Venture Partners, Second Century Ventures, Sigma Partners, WestRiver CapitalPeople: dustin grosse, roger erikson, rory o&amp;'driscoll, steve kingRiley McDermid is a contributing reporter to VentureBeat. She was previously the online editor at institutional investing and trading forum Markets Media, which she joined in 2008 from Dow Jones/MarketWatch in New York. Her work has appeared in the The New York Times, the Associated Press, Portfolio Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and Barrona4a4s. She has won awards from the American Society of Business Publishers and Editors, the Magazine Association of the Southeast, the Mississippi Press Association and the Atlanta Press Club, and was a finalist for the Pacemaker Prize for excellence in news reporting.VentureBeat has new weekly email newsletters.  Stay on top of the news, and don't miss a beat.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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