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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pew study finds more people using Twitter]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
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<description><![CDATA[(Credit:Pew Internet)More people are hopping aboard the Twitter bandwagon, according to new data out today by Pew Internet.In its Twitter Update 2011 report, Pew Internet found that 13 percent of online adults now use Twitter, compared with just 8 percent of those polled for a similar study last November.Among those on Twitter, 95 percent own a cell phone, and half of them access the site via their mobile device, noted Pew.Drilling down the results further, Pew found that Twitter usage has about doubled for most age groups. Among those 25 to 34, Twitter use grew to 19 percent in May from 9 percent last November. Tweeters in the 35 to 44 age group increased to 14 percent from 8 percent over the same period. And looking at a wider age bracket, the number of people 30 to 49 who hopped onto Twitter jumped to 14 percent in May from 7 percent in November.Looking at the results by race, African-American and Latino Internet users tend use Twitter more than do white users, a disparity that's grown since last year. In the November survey, 13 percent of online African-Americans polled were Twitter users, compared with 5 percent of whites. In the new survey, 25 percent of African-American Internet users were adopters of Twitter, versus 8 percent for white users.Pew's data was based on a series of telephone interviews of 2,277 adults conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates from April 26 to May 22.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rare-earth miner Molycorp acquires alloy maker]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 07:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nuresbim1</dc:creator>
<category>Eco</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Molycorp, a U.S.-based supplier of rare earth minerals, said today it has acquired a processing facility to manufacture metals for use as magnets from its minerals used in many green-technology products.The company paid $17.5 million to Japan-based Santoku for its Arizona-based Santoku America, which has a facility that can make neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) alloys from the minerals mined at Molycorp's Mountain Pass, Calif., facility. Molycorp on Wednesday plans to host a ground-breaking event at the mine, which has been closed since the 1990s. (Credit:UN Environment Program)The acquisition gives Molycorp the ability to make some products for the minerals it mines. Santoku will act as a distributor for the specialty alloys made at the Arizona facility.Rare earth metals have risen in prominence over the past year after China restricted exports to Japan and demand for rare earth metals has risen. Chinese operations now supply about 95 percent of rare earth metals, but now other countries are seeking to open other mines and find techniques, such as recycling, to ensure supply. Molycorp's reopened mine will be the only one in the U.S. Neodymium iron boron magnets are strong permanent magnets used in many products including hybridcars, advanced direct-drive wind turbines, and electronics. Molycorp's newly acquired Arizona manufacturing plant will also process samarium cobalt (SmCo) magnets which are used in defense applications.Other rare earth metals are used in efficient lighting products, computer disk drives, and military air craft. Rare earths are a specific group of elements, but there are a number of other materials, such as indium or lithium, that are considered vital for energy and high-tech industries.As part of its expansion plans, Molycorp earlier this month paid about $89 million for a majority stake in AS Silmet, a rare-earth processing facility in Europe.Updated at 2:07 p.m. to clarify that Santoku manufactures alloys.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Samsung unveils dual-core Galaxy Tab 10.1]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 08:10:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nuresbim1</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1(Credit:Bonnie Cha/CNET)BARCELONA, Spain--Along with the Galaxy S II, Samsung introduced its secondAndroid tablet today on the eve of Mobile World Congress 2011.Joining the 7-inch Galaxy Tab, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a larger 10.1-inch WXGA (1,280x800-pixel resolution) TFT touch screen and runs the latest Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system. In addition, it's a Google Experience device, so the tablet will feature the stock Android user interface instead of Samsung's custom UI, TouchWiz. This should, hopefully, prevent any delays with future OS updates.In other good news, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be powered by a dual-core processor (Nvidia's Tegra 2 chipset, to be exact), so you should experience faster browsing, an improved gaming experience, and better overall performance, among other things. Another benefit of the new chipset is that it supports 1080p HD video recording (at 24 frames per second) and playback (30fps), which you can take using the back-facing 8-megapixel camera. There's also a 2-megapixel camera on front for video calls. The quad-band (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) tablet supports HSPA+, which is capable of 21Mbps, and also has Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.1. Physically, the Tab 10.1 measures 9.69 inches by 6.71 inches by 0.43 inch and weighing 1.32 pounds. Samsung says it's one of the thinnest and lightest 10-inch tablets on the market. The company also added a texture to the backside and grooves where you can place your hands when holding the tablet in landscape mode. It's a much improved experience compared with that of the original Galaxy Tab, which felt quite slick and plasticky.The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be available in a 16GB and a 32GB model. Both are expected to ship this spring in Europe and Asia, with Vodafone as one of its carrier partners. Samsung said there is no current plan for a CDMA model, and U.S. availability, as well as pricing, were not announced at this time. Below you can find our hands-on photos of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. We'll be adding more of our first impressions soon, but let us know what you think. Does the Motorola Xoom have a serious competitor on its hands Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 hands-on (photos) <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CES: Verizon may call down HTC Thunderbolt at Jan. 6 event]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nuresbim1</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Verizon calls on HTC to deliver another 4G first.(Credit:Gizmodo)When Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg take the stage January 6 for a CES keynote, it's expected that he'll show off a broad range of LTE products and services. Both the dual-core LG smarpthone and the Motorola Honeycomb tablet should make an appearance, and we also look for the 4G LTE-ready HTC Thunderbolt.Previously known by other code names (Mecha and Droid Incredible HD), the Thunderbolt will be the third 4G &quot;first&quot; from the manufacturer, following the Evo 4G (Sprint's first 4G phone)  and the G2 (T-Mobile's first 4G handset). The Thunderbolt moniker makes sense as it conjures up imagery of Verizon's recent 4G LTE commercials, which show a guy harnessing a lightning bolt much like Zeus would. What's more, it would fall right in line with the carrier's new &quot;Rule the Air&quot; campaign.After making its initial appearance all the way back in August, the Thunderbolt hasn't remained the best kept secret. Normally a company might scramble to release the device or make an official announcement ahead of any leaks--too many leaks and rumors can lessen a device's impact--but it's possible that HTC has a different game plan for this smartphone.HTC itself appears to have leaked images of the device to various outlets, including AndroidCentral, Engadget, PhoneDog, and SlashGear. Each received different close-up photos of the device, teasing an overall bigger picture.Recently, Gizmodo was the first to post a picture of the phone running the Sense UI with a 4G LTE icon in the notification bar. The Thunderbolt is expected to feature a 4.3-inch touch screen, an 8-megapixel camera with dual-LED flash, and a front-facing camera. Other rumored details include a kickstand (think EVO 4G), microSD card, and a 1GHz processor similar to the Desire HD and T-Mobile MyTouch 4G.In any case, check back January 6 to see what happens in Las vegas.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[NBA star uses Facebook to discuss UFO sighting]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2010 08:18:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nuresbim1</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing and advertising</category>
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<description><![CDATA[What should you do if you see an unidentified flying objectShould you panic Should you inform the authorities Should you relax, take out your cell phone, and film it, while simultaneously thinking: &quot;At last!&quot;Well, the San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili happened upon a mysterious flame in the sky last week. While the Spurs' Head of Security filmed it, Ginobili stood and watched and wondered what it might be.Then he investigated and reported, at considerable length, to his more than 340,000 fans on Facebook. Writing in his native Spanish, Ginobili said he availed himself of &quot;Don Google&quot; and tried to find a reasonable explanation for the flying lights (film of which, taken by others who saw the strange sight, I have embedded here).It seems like there were two bright, flaming objects, descending--one of which rapidly changed direction.Ginobili's initial work with Don Google made him wonder whether this was the X-37B secret space plane, which was returning to Earth after doing whatever it was supposed to for seven months in the skies above.However, the X-37B landed at 1:16 a.m. PT on Dec. 3 at Vandenburg Air Force base in California. Ginobili--and others who saw this apparition--witnessed their unidentified flying object of fascination at 5:10 p.m. PT. On Dec. 1.Ginobili himself seems still to be perplexed. He is sure that the object he saw was in the skies toward Santa Barbara. And that is all he can be sure of. Perhaps some readers may have an opinion as to whether this might have been a meteor or something more mysterious. Perhaps some readers saw this peculiar aerial activity for themselves.Perhaps the seven U.S air force pilots were, indeed, correct when they recently said that aliens had already descended to earth on several occasions in order to, say, knock out our nuclear systems for a while. Perhaps, though, we will have to wait for Julian Assange's promised Wikileak that will enlighten us as to the mysterious bright apparitions that we occasionally see in our skies.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Memo to Washington: It's the broadband, stupid]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nuresbim1</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Editors' note: This is a guest column. See Larry Downes' bio below.As lawmakers gear up for the post-election Congress that convenes in January, the multiyear debate over new laws to keep ISPs from blocking Web sites or managing traffic in anticompetitive ways--the so-called Net neutrality rules--is heating up again. The result can be safely predicted: more wasted energy and a continued failure by policymakers to focus on the real challenges of our increasingly important broadband infrastructure.The latest round of fighting follows this month's midterm elections. Those who oppose additional regulations point to the strong Republican victory as an indicator that Americans want less, not more, federal interference with the Internet. So advocates for new regulations are turning their attention back to the Federal Communications Commission, an independent federal agency, which proposed detailed rules more than a year ago but has yet to finalize them. (Just this week, European Union and United Kingdom regulators rejected calls for similar legislation.)Did Net neutrality really matter Before the election, The Progressive Change Campaign Committee, a political-action committee, secured a pledge from 95 Democratic candidates for Congress that, if elected, they would push for new federal laws strengthening neutrality rules and FCC authority over Internet service providers. When all 95 were defeated, opponents of regulation called the election results a clear rejection of the FCC's plans.But few, if any, of the voters in these local races likely had any idea what Net neutrality even is. Had the candidates won, on the other hand, it seems inevitable that the PCCC would have claimed its own mandate. (In announcing the letter, the group crowed that Net neutrality had become an &quot;election issue&quot; about which voters clearly cared.)A full two-thirds of nonusers, according to [a Commerce Department] report, &quot;reported a lack of need or interest as their primary reason for not having broadband at home.&quot; Cost was a much lower factor. Only 4 percent cited lack of availability. Lawmakers, regulators, and policy advocates should be sobered, if not embarrassed, by this finding.The reality is that, as TV, telephony, and the Web continue to converge at breakneck speed, Net neutrality is little more than a sideshow in a complex circus of communications regulation. Now that the election is over, every stakeholder in Washington would do well to focus on the bigger problems--those that could stall progress in one of the few bright spots in the economy. First and foremost: stimulating broadband adoption. A troubling new report from the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (PDF) reveals that despite broadband penetration of 64 percent of all U.S. homes at the end of 2009 (up from 9 percent in 2001), a fourth of all American households still did not have a single Internet user.Part of the explanation for this gap is not surprising. As with earlier surveys, race, education, and income levels continue to be significant determinants of broadband adoption. Rural residents continue to lag behind urban dwellers, and Americans with disabilities are significantly less likely to have a broadband connection than those without.But one statistic sticks out, as surprising as it is disturbing. Among those with no home connection, the most frequently cited reason for not using the Internet at all is that they just don't want it. A full two-thirds of nonusers, according to the report, &quot;reported a lack of need or interest as their primary reason for not having broadband at home.&quot; Cost was a much lower factor. Only 4 percent cited lack of availability.Lawmakers, regulators, and policy advocates should be sobered, if not embarrassed, by this finding. Only a few months ago, after all, the FCC published its sweeping National Broadband Plan (PDF), which argued forcefully that broadband access is already essential for such basic needs as education, employment, and communication. The plan urged Congress to ensure universal broadband adoption within the next decade.Beyond the basics, the NBP's authors concluded that broadband Internet will soon play a key role in health care, public safety, and access to government services. And without universal adoption, the development of critical future innovations including a &quot;smart&quot; energy grid will be slowed.Indeed, the FCC went so far as to insist that &quot;Like electricity a century ago, broadband is a foundation for economic growth, job creation, global competitiveness, and a better way of life.&quot;For a significant group of Americans, that important message has not gotten through. And perhaps that's not surprising, after all. In the months before and after the NBP was delivered, the FCC and Congress have been obsessed with regulatory minutia. Does the FCC have legal authority to &quot;reclassify&quot; broadband Internet access as a telephone service Do content providers such as Fox and ESPN violate neutrality rules by limiting access to their programming online What warnings must cell phone providers give customers who exceed their allotment of minutesThe NBP's passionate appeal for universal adoption and digital literacy has been all but drowned out by so much white noise. That's especially disappointing, given that public education is largely all that's needed from Washington to make the plan a reality. Although the price tag for the NBP is estimated at $350 billion, almost none of it will come from taxpayers. As Blair Levin, the plan's chief author, recently told CNET, &quot;the gap between private investment and what's needed to accomplish the goals of the report is relatively small...we can solve about 90 percent of the broadband access problem for a relatively small amount of money--like, around $10 billion.&quot; The rest will come from industry.Julius Genachowski(Credit:Federal Communications Commission)There are hopeful signs that FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, at the very least, is getting the message. In a speech on Monday to state utility regulators, Genachowski acknowledged that the FCC must realign itself to national priorities. &quot;The primary focus for the FCC is simple,&quot; Genachowski said plainly. It is focusing on &quot;the economy and jobs.&quot; He also painted a powerful vision of broadband Internet as the most disruptive technological development &quot;in our lifetime.&quot; And as a disruptive technology, he said, the only way to capture its new value is for &quot;large, leading companies&quot; to &quot;reinvent themselves.&quot;For that reinvention to occur, the chairman acknowledged, broadband requires a different approach to regulation--one that will &quot;spur private investment, tackle wired and wireless infrastructure issues, and promote healthy completion that benefits consumers.&quot; So rather than propose rules for federal or state regulators to micromanage broadband access, as they did for decades with the phone system, Genachowski hinted at a more restrained approach. His speech made no mention, for example, of Net neutrality, reclassification, or the other inside-the-beltway topics he usually talks about.But only two days later, speaking at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, the chairman fell back on old themes. He criticized Google and Verizon's decision to publish their own Net neutrality legislative framework and told attendees that the stalled Net neutrality proceeding will be concluded, once the agency's &quot;very smart lawyers&quot; figure out a way to overcome persistent jurisdictional problems. (Congress has so far refused to extend the agency's authority over Internet access.)Let's hope that Genachowski is serious about his newly articulated focus and isn't pulled back into the Net neutrality quagmire. As he said, large entities have a hard time &quot;reinventing themselves&quot; in the face of disruptive technologies. The temptation is always to fall back on what has worked in the past, even knowing that doing so will lead to failure. That lesson applies as much to large governments as it does to large corporations. The ambitious goals set out in the National Broadband Plan courageously address the real challenges for universal adoption head-on, with a pragmatic approach that seems likely to succeed. But it will work only if Washington can get out of its own way.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bioplastics startup Ecospan pitches DEMO on bubble wrap, not more bubble rap]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nuresbim1</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[This weeka4a4s DEMO meetups in Los Angeles and other parts ofSouthern California were a breath of fresh air across a startup landscape thata4a4s crowded with consumer Web startups. Among the diverse ventures we saw this week was a company called Ecospan, which is aiming to disrupt the packaging space with a proprietary biopolymer-based, biodegradable material.Companies like Ecospan, which aim at fundamental technological innovations which reshape the physical world, not just the virtual world, are a pointed response to the Web 2.0 bubble alarmists.They show that the tech industry still has players with their heads in the right places.Ecospan joins the efforts of several other, much larger firms that are pushing toward greener packaging. As we reported yesterday, Amazon.com, Walmart, UPS, Fedex and others are heavily committing to sustainable packaging wherever they can, giving incentives to suppliers and also using clever new software to determine precise boxing requirements, among other innovations.Ecospana4a4s contribution is in the actual packaging material itself. Because of these larger companies&amp;' efforts to make packaging both cheaper and more sustainable among larger companies, the startup sees an immense market opportunity.Its technology is a specially formulated type of bioplastic, truly biodegradable plastic packaging thata4a4s completely devoid of petroleum products. Ecospan has spent nearly four years in research and development to find the a4Asecret saucea4 to manufacture its special resin, and has been in production since March of this year. The effort thus far hasna4a4t been cheap, and the cost-point for the startupa4a4s bioplastics are currently too high for commodity items, so for the time being, packaging will be focused on higher-end technology and medical applications, and geared toward back-channel operations (like maintenance and repair). Given the pressure to go green, this hasna4a4t stopped these higher-end manufacturers from signing up.One of these manufacturers is Apple, which the company wouldn&amp;'t specifically name, but is mentioned on an Ecospan founder&amp;'s profile onBioneers.org, the blog of a science and innovation conference. This has helped them ship $4.5 million worth of product for just one SKU, with a backlog of $3.5 million next year. Clearly the pressure is working!With five different production process technologies, they can tailor packaging for basically any type of product, without the need for companies to perform any re-tooling. This flexibility has allowed them to address the needs of a diverse set of manufactures, from medical and pharmaceutical products to laptop computers. Ecospan CEO Steve Galvanoni calls this endeavor both a4Aan art and a science,a4 since formulating the resin is a tough scientific job and then custom-fitting boxes for different manufacturers requires adjustments that are more like art.Regardless of what you call it, the companya4a4s packaging is seeing strong demand from manufacturers that currently employ a a4Aclosed-loopa4 packaging system, where products are placed in one-time-use boxes and then disposed of once opened. If theya4a4re sent back for repair, another box is similarly used once for transport. Ecospana4a4s benefits can be most greatly felt by these companies, who are excited by the prospect of using a box multiple times throughout a product lifecycle, re-grinding, re-creating, and re-using the same packaging several times over.Despite perfecting their technology for four years and already raising a few million from wealthy individuals, mostly friends and family, Galvanoni still considers Ecospan an a4Aearly-stagea4 enterprise. This is understandable: The company just started generating revenue, is small relative to the size of their multibillion-dollar market opportunity and is looking to raise a formal first round of funding.Thata4a4s also what brought him to VentureBeat&amp;'s DEMO meetup, knowing that his firm is positioned in the a4Asweet spota4 for venture capitalists these days, above the crowded angel-funded space and with a more expensive physical product that actually requires institutional financing. But whether it&amp;'s Boxes.com or real boxes, everyone&amp;'s welcome at DEMO this spring.Previous Story: White Collar Brawler delivers Web TV with a literal punchPrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: DEMO, DEMO Spring 2011, green packagingCompanies: EcospanPeople: Steve Galvanon          Tags: DEMO, DEMO Spring 2011, green packagingCompanies: EcospanPeople: Steve GalvanonMichael is a tech-obsessed graduate of UC Berkeley, where he studied Political Economy and globalization. His fanatical passion for technology is strangely matched by his equally intense desire to be a startup attorney. Reach Michael via email, follow him on Twitter, or visit his blog .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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