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<title><![CDATA[Google Voice and Sprint integration: Hands-on review]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 07:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ionivappy</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
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<description><![CDATA[(Credit:Screenshot by Jessica Dolcourt/CNET)It's been about two weeks now since Google and Sprint threw open the doors of a partnership they jointly announced at CTIA, a quick and easy way to integrate Google Voice's extensive calling extras on almost all Sprint phones. These extras include visual-voice mail that you can read on the phone or online, personalized greetings, and cheaper international calls. We've spent some time using the conjoined service, and integrating, disabling, and reintegrating it. So far our in-house experience has been pretty good.Setup Assuming you've got a Google Voice account already, there are two paths for merging services from the Google Voice inbox. First, you can turn your existing Sprint number into the Google Voice number, so that you hold on to the 10 digits associated with the handset. You can easily disable the integration in the online Google Voice settings, which will reinstate your original Google Voice number in addition to taking Google Voice overrides (like for voice mail) off the phone. (Here's a video tutorial fromCTIA to walk you through it.)The second approach folds your Sprint number into your existing Google Voice number, so that every time you make or accept a call from your Sprint phone, you're dialing out and receiving the call using the Google Voice number. ServiceWe used both integration methods on the Nexus S 4G without any incident. It isn't exactly a snap, since set-up does take a little time, and new users do have to create a Google Voice account first, which adds to the process. However, integration was seamless and Google provided enough links and directions to answer common questions and walk us through the steps. We experienced no interruptions in voice, text, or voice mail service (Google Voice assumes responsibility for this as well) once we got the go-ahead that the integration was complete.However, there were a few digital hiccups the first time we tried listening to our voice messages through the phone's voice mail shortcut. It ironed out after we exited the voice mail program and opened it again.International calling was refreshingly smooth. With Google Checkout brimming with credit, we were able to directly dial overseas from the phone. Before the call began, an automated voice alerts you how much your call will cost per minute. It was as simple as dialing and hanging up, with good call quality during our tests. Just one note: if you don't hear the cost message before the international call connects, your Google Voice and Sprint accounts aren't correctly merged and you'll be charged Sprint's full tariff if you go through with the voice transaction. Although our experience with a combined Google Voice and Sprint has so far been mostly hitch-free, that hasn't been the case for everyone since the free service launched. Some people noticed problems when changing their Sprint plans. Google is working on a permanent fix for this issue and has a workaround in place. Others noticed that mobile-to-mobile calling didn't go as expected for those who took the second approach of using their Google Voice number as their primary number. Google addressed both those issues and more on its site and in a Q&amp;amp'A interview with CNET.Customer service is the one sticking point if you do experience a problem. Google has plenty of self-service help articles and there are forums moderated by Google employees, however there's no e-mail address or customer service line to dial if there's an issue, and Google will direct you to Sprint if your issue has to do with billing or with your voice service in general. On Sprint's end, it seems not all Sprint customer service reps are equally trained on the ins and outs of Google Voice, at least not yet. Final thoughtsIf you're looking for some extra services surrounding your voice plan and aren't afraid of a little setup without human help, Google's free Google Voice integration is a great option thanks to its practical perks and personalization goodies. However, there is some risk at this stage, since Google and Sprint don't have all the kinks worked out and will likely stumble over some more along the way. In addition, there are a few potholes that might affect you, like having fellow Sprint callers miss out on mobile-to-mobile minutes when they call you (this could throw a wrench in a family plan, for instance.) New users who aren't familiar with Google Voice may also find they run into other unexpected behavior that takes some getting used to. Although it's undoubtedly easier for existing Google Voice users to get on board with this melded offering, it's one that can benefit many, so long as they're not afraid of getting their feet wet.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Facebook's antisocial PR pitch against Google]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 07:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ionivappy</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=facebooks-antisocial-pr-pitch-against-google</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There's already no love lost between Facebook and Google in the realm of social networking. And now Facebook has been caught trying to spread some some additional ill will toward its would-be rival.Public relations giant Burson-Marsteller confirmed to CNET this morning, rather ruefully, that Facebook hired it in what USA Today, which broke the initial story, has called a &quot;whisper campaign&quot; intended to stir up fears of Google violating users' privacy.Earlier this week, USA Today reported that an as-yet-unnamed company had hired Burson-Marsteller to pitch prominent news outlets on the potential privacy and legal issues surrounding Google's Social Circle feature.Social Circle allows users to see information that's publicly available for those they're connected with in Google Chat and Contacts. The information includes links to others' Facebook accounts, Twitter feeds, and personal Web sites. Social Circle also allows for access to information of friends of friends, called Secondary Connections.Just last fall, Google and Facebook engaged in a public and bitter sparring match over how much user data they're willing to share--whether, say, Facebook users could automatically import Gmail contacts, or Google's search engine could index Facebook data.Burson-Marsteller's recent pitch to at least one blogger included language such as this: &quot;The American people must be made aware of the now immediate intrusions into their deeply personal lives Google is cataloging and broadcasting every minute of every day--without their permission.&quot; Related links &amp;149' Why you're a pawn in Facebook vs. Google &amp;149' Facebook, Google spar over data policies &amp;149' Facebook plugs third-party access to user accountsThen last night, The Daily Beast's Dan Lyons reported that Facebook was actually behind the campaign, saying a Facebook spokesman had confirmed that the social network enlisted the PR firm's help, ostensibly because of Facebook's concerns over user privacy. The spokesman also pointed to the social network's concern that Google is trying to &quot;use Facebook data&quot; for its own gain, Lyons wrote.That was enough for the PR agency.&quot;Now that Facebook has come forward,&quot; the Burson-Marsteller spokesman told CNET today, &quot;we can confirm that we undertook an assignment for that client.&quot;According to the spokesman: &quot;The client requested that its name be withheld on the grounds that it was merely asking to bring publicly available information to light and such information could then be independently and easily replicated by any media.&quot;And now the PR firm is trying to do some damage control of its own.&quot;Whatever the rationale, this was not at all standard operating procedure and is against our policies, and the assignment on those terms should have been declined,&quot; the Burson spokesman wrote to CNET in an e-mailed statement. &quot;When talking to the media, we need to adhere to strict standards of transparency about clients, and this incident underscores the absolute importance of that principle.&quot;Fighting words from Facebook But Facebook isn't ready to go down without a fight. The social network not only owned up to its actions, it stuck by its claims that Google's Social Circles is a problem.&quot;You and your readers can look at the feature and decide if they have approved of this collection and use of information by clicking here when their Google account is open,&quot; a Facebook spokesperson said in an e-mailed statement to CNET. &quot;Of course, people who do not have Gmail accounts are still included in this collection but they have no way to view or control it.&quot;Facebook stopped short of apologizing for its actions, but it acknowledged that it wished it handled the situation differently.&quot;No 'smear' campaign was authorized or intended,&quot; the spokesperson told CNET. &quot;Instead, we wanted third parties to verify that people did not approve of the collection and use of information from their accounts on Facebook and other services for inclusion in Google Social Circles--just as Facebook did not approve of use or collection for this purpose.&quot;We engaged Burson-Marsteller to focus attention on this issue, using publicly available information that could be independently verified by any media organization or analyst,&quot; the spokesperson continued. &quot;The issues are serious and we should have presented them in a serious and transparent way.&quot;Google did not immediately respond to request for comment on Facebook's charges.A continued locking of horns between the two online giants is inevitable. Google operates its own social network through Gmail, called Google Buzz. Though that service likely won't catch up to the mammoth Facebook, it's a competitor nonetheless. And Facebook is becoming a more sizable threat to Google in the online-advertising market. Given Facebook's more than 600 million active users, advertisers are quickly discovering that Facebook's ad opportunity and targeting potential are huge.Earlier this year, research firm eMarketer reported that Facebook generated $1.86 billion in advertising revenue last year. This year, the research firm expects that number to jump to over $4 billion. In 2012, eMarketer believes Facebook's revenue will grow again to $5.7 billion.Updated at 9:07 a.m. PT:Added statement from Facebook.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax per gallon, or per mile]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ionivappy</dc:creator>
<category>Eco</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=tax-per-gallon-or-per-mile</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As the Nissan Leaf does not use any gasoline, its drivers do not pay for highway maintenance.(Credit:Josh Miller/CNET)A report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), requested by Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-N.D.), looks at the feasibility of taxing drivers based on miles driven. To implement the tax, the CBO found that technology exists to seamlessly record and transmit mileage.Conrad requested the report to explore means of raising money to fund a $556 billion budget request by the Obama administration to maintain highways. Currently, funds are raised from an 18.4-cent-per-gallon federal tax on gasoline and a 24.4-cent-per-gallon federal tax on diesel. Conrad suggested an alternate per-mile tax due to lower revenues from the gas tax as vehicles become more efficient.While saying per-mile metering devices were feasible, the report fell short of estimating the cost of implementing metering devices. It said that, while it would be less expensive to require manufacturers to install metering devices as original equipment, the phase-in would take many years.Implementing a per mile tax would face many similar hurdles. If everycar in the nation could not be equipped with a factory-installed or aftermarket metering device all at the same time, the tax would need to allow some drivers to pay the per mile tax, and others to continue to pay the per-gallon tax. Both Oregon and Washington are already considering some means of taxing cars that use little or no gas. Previously, Oregon considered a per-mile tax. Both states are currently looking into a road tax aimed specifically at plug-in vehicles.(Source: The Hill and KUOW.org)<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[10 fastest cars of 2011]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:10:36 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ionivappy</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=10-fastest-cars-of-2011</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With a top speed of 205 mph, the Porsche 911 GT2 is one of the fastest production cars.(Credit:Porsche)10 fastest production cars for 2011 (photos) There's no real need for a productioncar to go over 200 mph. Few public roads in the world allow that kind of speed, whether legally or physically. But a few automakers continually push the boundaries of speed, for the same reasons that mountain climbers scale the highest peaks.The fastest production cars hit well over 200 mph, using big displacement or near-racing engines to achieve these speeds. Of course, all of these cars are ridiculously expensive, but the varieties of design will come as a surprise. We've assembled photos and specifications for the current crop of fastest production cars. Ferrari claims three places in the list, but is far from the top. Surprisingly, Lamborghini doesn't place at all, as the company discontinued its Murcielago, and the Gallardo isn't quite fast enough for the top 10. Other cars featuring the kind of power that should make them competitors, such as the Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS, fall behind because of electronically limited top speeds. Newer contenders that made the cut are not even out of the factory yet, but are promised for this year.Check out the world's fastest production cars.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Apple rumored to launch new Macbook Pros]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Latest News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Apple is reportedly planning to introduce new MacBook Pro laptops this week, based on stories leaking from retailers. The company may also use a new high-speed connection technology.The latest moves show that, try as it might, Apple can&amp;'t really move secretly when it is one of the most watched companies in the world. Every company wants to keep its secrets, but if it&amp;'s selling a cool new technology, it also has to work with suppliers, retailers, and other partners along the way. Any of those sources can leak information.The latest evidence on the MacBook Pro rumor is that Apple has stopped selling MacBook Pro laptop models and has warned retailers not to break the seal on pallets that may begin arriving as early as today. Apple also began telling its European resellers that they could expect the sealed pallets at their stores as early as today.The new connection technology is rumored to be Light Peak, a high-speed technology that Intel has been working on for some time. Apple is expected to adopt the technology, though under a different name. Intel has said Light Peak will ship in the first half of 2011.Intel originally proposed Light Peak as a fiber-optic connection to replace all of the cables that connect something to a computer. But initially, the usage for Light Peak looks more limited, and it will initially use copper wires instead of fiber-optic connections. The speed is faster than universal serial bus (USB) 3.0, carrying data at 10 gigabits a second in both directions at the same time. Sony is also expected to use Light Peak.Next Story: Microsoft releasing development kit for Kinect motion controller Previous Story: Twitter reinstates two banned UberMedia appsPrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: laptops, Light Peak, Macbook, Macbook Pro, notebooksCompanies: Apple, Intel          Tags: laptops, Light Peak, Macbook, Macbook Pro, notebooksCompanies: Apple, IntelDean is lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat. He covers video games, security, chips and a variety of other subjects. Dean previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News, the Wall Street Journal, the Red Herring, the Los Angeles Times, the Orange County Register and the Dallas Times Herald. He is the author of two books, Opening the Xbox and the Xbox 360 Uncloaked. Follow him on Twitter at @deantak, and follow VentureBeat on Twitter at @venturebeat. Have news to share Launching a startup Email: tips@venturebeat.comVentureBeat 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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