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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Apple: Only App Store apps eligible for design awards]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>maningmatae</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The cube given out to winners of Apple&amp;39's annual design awards.(Credit:Apple)Mac OS developers who want their application to be in the running for an Apple Design Award now face an extra hurdle in that process: making sure the app is on theMac App Store.As part of this morning's dating and detailing of its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, Apple quietly announced that only apps published to one of its two App Stores would be eligible for consideration as part of its annual design awards ceremony.Developers who don't have their applications in Apple's nearly four-month-old distribution marketplace, either by choice or because their app did not pass Apple's review muster, now have until May 23 to get them up to be considered.For iOS developers this part of the process is nothing new, as the App Store on iOS is the only way Apple allows applications to be distributed on the platform. But for Mac OS X developers this marks a dramatic shift in the way Apple is treating the open software distribution model that has served end users since the platform's beginnings. This also limits the breadth of applications that can be considered for the competition given that the Mac App Store requires users to be running OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or higher.Apple began its annual design awards program in 1997 under the moniker the &quot;Human Interface Design Excellence,&quot; changing to its current name just a year later. Those who win get promotion on Apple's developer site, as well as a cube-shaped award that glows when picked up. The design for that cube, which has been made by Palo Alto, Calif.-based Sparkfactor Design since 2003, was once put through a CT scanner by an award winner to see how it worked.This year's WWDC runs from June 6-10, and is taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nokia Astound coming to T-Mobile April 6 for $79.99]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:10:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>maningmatae</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The Symbian 3-based Nokia Astound hits T-Mobile on April 6 for $79.99.(Credit:Bonnie Cha/CNET)ORLANDO, Fla.--Though T-Mobile and Nokia are both in a state of flux, they're joining forces to offer an affordable smartphone for the U.S. market.Today, both companies announced that the Nokia Astound will be available from T-Mobile starting April 6 for $79.99 with a two-year contract. The Astound is basically a rebranded version of the C7, which was introduced back in October 2010, and features the same sleek design, 3.5-inch AMOLED touch screen, a rear-facing 8-megapixel camera capable of 720p HD video capture, and a front-facing camera for video calls.The Symbian 3-based smartphone offers some enhancements, such as the addition of a portrait keyboard, and comes preloaded with the usual Ovi Maps, Ovi Store with support for carrier billing, as well as some extras, including Swype, Slacker Radio, and Fruit Ninja. The Astound also supports T-Mobile's Wi-Fi calling feature and has an embedded NFC chip. We got some hands-on time with the device at a special event here atCTIA 2011 and actually liked what we saw. As we've come to expect from Nokia, the smartphone's design quality is top-notch, and though Symbian 3 trails the other mobile operating systems in ease of use and functionality, it looked nice and worked smoothly on the Astound.It certainly won't appeal to everyone, but the Astound's wallet-friendly price tag will fit the bill for some, especially since data plans for the phone start at $10 per month. Check out our hands-on photo gallery below for more. Nokia Astound hands-on (photos) <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Obama 2012 budget provides $8 billion for clean energy]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:10:53 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>maningmatae</dc:creator>
<category>Eco</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Barack Obama today proposed boosting funds for clean-energy research and deployment in his 2012 budget by slashing subsidies for fossil fuels such as oil, gas, and coal. The budget would provide the Department of Energy with $29.5 billion for fiscal year 2012, up 4.2 percent from the proposed 2011 budget, and up 12 percent from the enacted 2010 budget. Some $8 billion would support research in clean energy like wind, solar, and advanced batteries. &quot;Whomever leads in the global, clean-energy economy will also take the lead in creating high-paying, highly skilled jobs for its people,&quot; the administration said in the budget. The budget would also provide $853 million to support new nuclear energy technologies, such as small modular reactors. The White House asked for $36 billion in federal loan guarantees to help finance the building of nuclear power plants, as it did last year. The loan program already has $18 billion in authority. To help pay for the clean-energy initiatives, the White House is asking Congress to repeal $3.6 billion in oil, natural gas, and coal subsidies, a move that would total $46.2 billion over a decade. In addition, the budget cuts funding for oil and gas research and for hydrogen fuels programs. But many Republicans oppose cutting subsidies for fossil fuels, saying it would hurt industries that provide jobs while the economy is still fragile. &quot;Given the broad difference in priorities between House Republicans and the White House on energy issues, we believe that few of the proposed cuts and expansions...will become law,&quot; Whitney Stanco, an energy policy analyst at MF Global, said in a research note.Republicans, who now have control of the House of Representatives, have also proposed to cut funding for the Environmental Protection Agency's program to regulate greenhouse gases, saying Congress should be the one to decide whether to fight climate change, not the administration. Republicans may try to force a government shutdown if the Obama administration does not agree to its spending cuts. But analysts said a delay in EPA climate regulations led by Congress was more likely than shutting down the government over an environmental rule. The Obama budget cuts the 2012 EPA budget by about $1.3 billion or about 13 percent with reductions in a clean diesel program and in Great Lakes restoration projects. Stanco said the budget's funding for electric vehicles could be likeliest to make it into law as it could be paired with funding for natural-gas vehicles. The budget proposes $588 million for vehicle technologies, an increase of 88 percent from current levels. The budget would double the number of energy innovation hubs to six to bring scientists to work on topics like rare earth elements, energy storage, and batteries, and development of smart-grid technologies designed to make electricity transmission efficient. Story Copyright (c) 2010 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sony Ericsson Xperia Play makes official appearance in Super Bowl ad]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2011 08:10:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>maningmatae</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Over the years, the commercials played during the Super Bowl have become just as entertaining and scrutinized as the game itself, and this year was no different. Among the myriad ofcar commercials that dominated Super Bowl XLV, there was one ad that probably caught the eye of many a mobile tech fan. Airing during the second quarter, Sony Ericsson confirmed all the rumors and leaks by officially showing off the Xperia Play a.k.a.PlayStation phone in the TV promo shown above. Much of the commercial is shrouded in mystery until the end where a Franken-Android of sorts is revealed with sewn-on thumbs (did anyone else find this creepy). The reason for those thumbs For the game controls of the Xperia Play, of course!The commercial describes the Xperia Play as &quot;the smartphone with everything you need and the one thing you want,&quot; but doesn't reveal much else about the Android device, other than it's coming soon. As we suspected, we'll get the full details at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, as Sony Ericsson's Facebook page has a save the date for Sunday, February 13. The press conference starts at 9 a.m., PT, and we'll be in Barcelona to cover it all, so be sure to check back then for full coverage, including hands-on photos and videos. In the meantime, check out Scott Stein's 11 must-have features for the Xperia Play and be sure to share your thoughts about the smartphone with us as well.         Bonnie Cha     Full Profile E-mail Bonnie Cha   E-mail Bonnie Cha If you have a question or comment for Bonnie Cha, you can submit it here. However, because our editors and writers receive hundreds of requests, we cannot tell you when you may receive a response.   Submit your question or comment here: 0 of 1500 characters       Bonnie Cha is a senior editor for CNET, covering smartphones. When she's not testing the latest gadgets, you can find her chasing after her crazy lab or surfing in the chilly waters of Northern California.  <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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