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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Are fraud reports related to Sony breach]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>marasminkkkk007</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Reports are trickling out fromSony PlayStation Network users about recent fraudulent charges on the credit cards they used for the PlayStation service. But it can't be substantiated at this time whether the fraud is a result of the data breach at Sony, and the timing of the reports could be coincidental.  Sony warned yesterday that customer names, e-mail addresses, birthdays, passwords, usernames, and possibly credit card account information was obtained by an &quot;unauthorized person&quot; between April 17 and 19. As many as 75 million customer accounts are affected.  The company has not said how the breach happened and says there is &quot;no evidence&quot; that credit card information was compromised, but it advised customers to monitor their credit cards for erroneous charges anyway. The situation has prompted a lawsuit, and also a letter from Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal to Sony saying he was troubled the company took a week to notify customers of the breach and urging Sony to provide free credit protection services to prevent identity fraud and theft. Here's what people have reported: An employee of GameFly Media tweeted that a colleague's card was used to buy $1,500 worth of goods at a grocery store in Germany.  A reader of gaming site VGN365 said his bank had informed him of a fraudulent $300 debit card withdrawal this weekend. And another person reported on video game forum site Neogaf.com $600 in fraudulent withdrawals. Ars Technica reports hearing from about two dozen people complaining about fraudulent charges, including one who said $600 was used to pay for a ticket on a German airline and another who said $8,000 from his account was spent at a Japanese store.  Credit card companies are calling customers when they notice suspicious activity and are sending them new cards, they said.And someone reported on Neogaf.com that a spare Gmail account that was associated with a PSN account and used the same password was compromised.  PSN users should carefully monitor their credit card and bank accounts associated with the service for any strange activity and inquire about free fraud protection services. Individuals can also put a freeze on their accounts, request a copy of their credit report, and get new credit cards.  And let CNET know of any fraud or suspicious activity that might be related to the Sony breach. Update 5:28 p.m. PT:Sony released an FAQ blog post today that said credit card data was encrypted and separate from the other data, which was not encrypted but was &quot;behind a very sophisticated security system that was breached in a malicious attack.&quot;  &quot;While all credit card information stored in our systems is encrypted and there is no evidence at this time that credit card data was taken, we cannot rule out the possibility. If you have provided your credit card data through PlayStation Network or Qriocity, out of an abundance of caution we are advising you that your credit card number (excluding security code) and expiration date may have been obtained. Keep in mind, however, that your credit card security code (sometimes called a CVC or CSC number) has not been obtained because we never requested it from anyone who has joined the PlayStation Network or Qriocity, and is therefore not stored anywhere in our system.&quot;  The post also said Sony is working with law enforcement but did not say what agency. A representative for the FBI in San Francisco told CNET that the agency had nothing to report on the matter at this time.         Elinor Mills     Full Profile E-mail Elinor Mills   E-mail Elinor Mills If you have a question or comment for Elinor Mills, 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       Elinor Mills covers Internet security and privacy. She joined CNET News in 2005 after working as a foreign correspondent for Reuters in Portugal and writing for The Industry Standard, the IDG News Service, and the Associated Press.  <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sony unveils two Android 3.0 tablets]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 07:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>svetalawp</dc:creator>
<category>Business &amp; Finance</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Sony made it official today in Tokyo, introducing two newtablets running Android 3.0 &quot;Honeycomb&quot; software and designed to accessPlayStation content. The Japanese company said in a brief statement that it is &quot;developing two tablets,&quot; including the S1 which is &quot;optimized for media entertainment&quot; and the S2 (both codenames), aimed at &quot;mobile communication and entertainment.&quot; The tablets, with the official moniker of &quot;Sony Tablet,&quot; will become available worldwide starting in the fall of 2011. Sony S1 Tablet.(Credit:Sony)The S1 (L) and S2 tablets--the S2 can be folded. The Japanese language caption says the images are not final products. (Credit:Sony)The S1 has a 9.4-inch display, while the S2 has two 5.5-inch displays that can be &quot;folded,&quot; Sony said. Both will be equipped with the Android 3.0 operating system and be WiFi and WAN (3G/4G) compatible. Sony will also offer access to content via its Qriocity music and movie services and the PlayStation Suite, a framework for downloading and buying PlayStation content on Android tablets. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Solar Junction claims cell efficiency record]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:11:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sallytd</dc:creator>
<category>Eco</category>
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<description><![CDATA[A Solar Junction wafer of high-efficiency solar cells. Each individual chip can produce about 20 watts.(Credit:Solar Junction)Solar Junction, a Silicon Valley solar start-up, said today that its solar cell has been measured at a peak efficiency of 43.5 percent, topping previous records.The San Jose, Calif.-based company said that the efficiency mark was verified by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Measurement and Characterization Laboratory. To achieve the 43.5 percent mark, Solar Junction designed a multijunction cell made of multiple layers of photovoltaic material. Each layer is optimized to convert a different portion of the light spectrum to electrical energy. To boost the amount of sunlight that goes into the very small, 5.5-millimeter square cells, light is concentrated with mirrors. The 43.5 percent efficiency was reached at a concentration of 400 suns and maintained that level up to 1,000 suns, Solar Junction said.Multijunction solar cells with concentrated sunlight have been used for decades in spacecraft and to make electricity in desert areas. Solar Junction intends to supply its cells to companies which manufacture concentrating solar photovoltaic (CPV) collectors, such as Amonix and Concentrix Solar, for utility-scale solar projects.The company expects that its multijunction cells, which are layered onto a gallium arsenide substrate, will continue to improve in efficiency, which will make CPV more attractive to utility-scale solar developers. Competing technologies are less efficient flat solar panels or concentrating solar thermal technology.  The 4-year-old company is seeking a Department of Energy loan guarantee to expand its production to 250 megawatts per year and to start shipping commercial cells within a year.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Did Sony CEO leak plans for iPhone 5 camera]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 07:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>akhimass</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Sony CEO Howard Stringer fueled speculation that Sony would be supplying the camera for the iPhone 5--and that it would be late doing so.(Credit:Apple)The tech blogosphere is abuzz this morning with news that Sony CEO Howard Stringer may have accidentally leaked word that Sony was supplying the camera sensor for theiPhone 5--and that delivery of that sensor has been delayed due to factory damage in Japan.During an interview with the Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall, Stringer reportedly was talking about how Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami had affected 15 Sony factories. One of those factories happens to be where Sony makes its camera sensors.9to5Mac's Seth Weintraub was at the event, which the public paid $20 to attend (the event was called Talking Tech with Sony and the Wall Street Journal). He reported the following:I'm here watching Walt Mossberg talk to Sony's CEO, Sir Howard Stringer. Stringer just said that their camera image sensor facility in Sendai was affected by the tsunami. Getting image sensors to Apple will be delayed. Stinger said something to the effect of: &quot;Our best sensor technology is built in one of the (tsunami) affected factories. Those go to Apple for their iPhones...or iPads. Isn't that something They buy our best sensors from us&quot;That's not an exact quote from Stringer but later the Wall Street Journal, reporting on its own event, mentioned the camera comment:Early on, he raised the irony of Sony supplying camera components for Apple devices. It &quot;always puzzles me,&quot; he said. &quot;Why would I make Apple the best camera&quot; It is unclear what devices he was talking about as Sony isn't known to supply key camera components, known as image sensors, to Apple' A Sony spokeswoman declined to comment and an Apple spokesperson couldn't be reached for comment.OmniVision has been providing the image sensors for the iPhone 4, but recent rumors have suggested that Apple was switching to Sony camera components for the iPhone 5. Word was Apple was looking at Sony's Exmor R 8MP sensors, which are found in the new Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc and Neo smartphones (the iPhone 4 has a 5MP sensor). While users have been impressed with the iPhone 4's video shooting capabilities some have complained that indoor still shots have a yellow tinge to them. Apple has been rumored to be moving to Sony sensors for a while. If indeed the delivery of the sensors is delayed, the question is whether the iPhone 5 will be delayed. Some recent reports suggest that the iPhone 5 will ship in the fall instead of in June, with Apple focusing exclusively on software at its World Wide Developers Conference in June. Of course, none of that's confirmed and many believe Apple will announce a next-generation iPhone this summer as it has in the past. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Firefox for Android gets it mostly right (video)]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 07:10:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>gonzaloles</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
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<title><![CDATA[Artist makes beautiful light with Microsoft's Kinect]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:10:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sallyog</dc:creator>
<category>Gaming</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=artist-makes-beautiful-light-with-microsofts-kinect</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Artist Audrey Penven used a Kinect and a camera with an infrared filter to create a series of hauntingly beautiful photos. Her gallery exhibition of the images opens Friday.(Credit:Audrey Penven)For months, we've known that Microsoft's Kinect could help make video games fun. But who knew that it projects such beautiful lightUntil San Francisco Bay Area artist Audrey Penven and some friends started taking pictures of themselves playing Kinect games, no one. But when Penven looked at the images, she realized she was on to something special.In normal light, you can't even see the light put out by the Kinect, Microsoft's new motion control system for theXbox 360. But with the help of a roommate's camera, which is modified to shoot infrared, Penven discovered scenes at once ghostly and straight from the cover of a Neal Stephenson novel. Penven said she learned that the Kinect projects a known pattern of infrared structured light, and that when it picks this up with its built-in camera, the device figures out the shape of the 3D space based on the distortion of the pattern. &quot;It uses infrared light so ambient visible light won't interfere with the process,&quot; Penven said. &quot;I imagine this is also so it can remain invisible.&quot;The images that resulted from Penven's photographic experiment show a cacophony of bright dots that encompass and enfold the people in them. They evince movement and wonder and hint at art. Yet the first time around, the light was little more than Kinect trying to gauge the movements of Penven and her roommates while they played a little Dance Central.&quot;I thought it was really amazing to see people defined by these infrared dots,&quot; Penven said of discovering the surprise in her photos. &quot;I knew that infrared was used in some way by the Kinect to map out 3D space, but I didn't know what to expect when shooting with an infrared camera...I thought it was interesting that the human form could still be so recognizable, even when only shown in tiny dots. I loved the quality of light and the different way of looking at depth and form. [And] I was inspired by the way the Kinect was using a pattern invisible to human eyes to see us.&quot;Related links&amp;149' 10 million a magic number for Microsoft's Kinect &amp;149' Culture hacker talks Kinect bounty hunt (Q&amp;A) &amp;149' Bounty offered for open-source Kinect driver &amp;149' Hacker wins contest for open-source Kinect driver &amp;149' Microsoft announces plans for Kinect SDK That inspiration led Penven to take what she had just inadvertently learned and run with it. Created with the help of artist and animator Aaron Muszalski, the result is her first-ever solo art exhibition, titled &quot;Dancing with Invisible Light,&quot; which opens Friday at the Pictopia gallery in Emeryville, Calif., and which will run through April 29.&quot;With these images I was exploring the unique photographic possibilities presented by using a Microsoft Kinect as a light source,&quot; Penven writes in the invitation to the opening of the exhibit. &quot;As a photographer, I am most interested in the nature and quality of light: how light behaves in the physical world, and how it interacts with and affects the subjects that it illuminates. For this shoot my models and I were essentially working blind, with the results visible only after each image was captured. Together, we explored the unique physicality of structured light, finding our way in the darkness by touch and intuition. Dancing with invisible light.&quot;Unanticipated use of the Kinect Though the Kinect has been an unqualified success as a video game accessory, selling more than 10 million units since its November debut, it's also been a huge hit in the hacker community.Literally from day one, that community has been out to take the Kinect places where Microsoft never intended. A $3,000 bounty offered by the open-source hardware outfit Adafruit Industries for the first open-source driver for the device bore fruit almost immediately, and since then there's been a near free-for-all among people wanting to use the Kinect for things far outside of gaming.And to some of those who have been following this movement since the beginning, Penven's work fits in beautifully.&quot;[It's] stunning. This is another great example of the tool being used in a way that [Microsoft] could not imagine,&quot; said Phil Torrone, a principle at Adafruit Industries. &quot;Are they diamonds, are they points of light It doesn't matter--it's just one of the many expressions the hacked Kinect has enabled for artists, designers, and even photography--something that's been around for almost two centuries.&quot;To Kyle Machulis, a hacker and artist who has experimented with Kinect-created visualizations, Penven's work is deeply impressive, particularly given that the device has been on the market for such a short time. &quot;It's really amazing, the way she brings such beauty to [something] happening in millions of homes around the world right now,&quot; Machulis said. &quot;We're only five months into the release of the Kinect and the technology is already becoming a bit of an afterthought to many consumers. But what's going on behind it still seems like magic even to those of us close to the technology, and [Penven's] pictures really bring that out.&quot;Of course, Penven is hardly the only one using the Kinect to make art. Do a quick Google search on the term, and a seemingly endless supply of links pops up. They range in style from the art that can be captured on screen with a series of gestures to 3D printed representations of Kinect users' motions to a storytelling initiative that helps children gain confidence in their self-expression to an effort to use the Kinect to help blind people restore some sense of sight.Just a little flash While Penven's final images blossom with light, the reality is that when she and her models were shooting the pictures, they were in a dark room with nothing more than a camera flash to illuminate them. But throw in the infrared filter and the pictures burst into life. &quot;Most of what you see was done in camera,&quot; she explained. &quot;For some shots, we experimented with longer exposures and movement. Color and contrast are the only adjustments I made after the fact. Infrared photography, by its nature, is a false color process. The infrared spectrum is represented by colors that we can actually see. I hadn't intended to change the color much from what came out of the camera, but I thought that the difference between the light from the flash and the Kinect was really cool. I decided to emphasize that by pushing the colors in different directions.&quot;Although Penven and her friends discovered the artistic possibilities of the Kinect while playing Dance Central on an Xbox, she said that for the photos in the exhibition, they never hooked up the game console. So what you see in the images doesn't has no relationship to any game--it's nothing more than the million points of light from the Kinect rolling over Penven's models.In the end, she came up with a whole set of images from the shoot. But one that she is using to promote the exhibit may do the best job of illustrating what the show is all about. In the image, a woman is seen half normal, and half flooded with purple dots. It screams cyberpunk.&quot;I love the contrast between the sides of her face,&quot; Penven said. &quot;Right after this one was taken, and there was a group of us standing around the camera to see it, someone said that she looked like she fell out of a sci-fi story. That really stuck with me. It's like a traditional portrait of a half-digital human.&quot;<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[U.S. warns of more SCADA software holes]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>xkufiv</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[(Credit:ICS-CERT)Flaws in SCADA software, used to monitor and control sensors and operations at utilities and other critical infrastructure facilities, seem to keep coming out of the woodwork:  &amp;149' Last week, the U.S. ICS-CERT (Industrial Control System Computer Emergency Response Team) issued several advisories about vulnerabilities exposed in SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) software. One was in an ActiveXcontrol in WellinTech KingView V6.53 human machine interface (HMI) software used in power, water, and aerospace industries, mostly in China. The researcher publicly released exploit code for the hole and the vendor released an update that resolves the problem. The second vulnerability was reported in Progea's Movicon 11 HMI product, used primarily in Italy. It too has been patched.  &amp;149' Also last week, a Russian firm released exploits targeting 11 unpatched, or zero-day, holes in SCADA software, which The Register was first to report.  &amp;149' Three days ago, an Italian researcher publicly released information on dozens of unpatched holes in four different products and released exploits for targeting them. The move prompted an ICS-CERT warning. &amp;149' On Tuesday, Spanish researcher Ruben Santamarta told the BugTraq e-mail list that he had found flaws in BroadWin WebAccess, a Web browser-based HMI product from Advantech that ICS-CERT says is used in energy and other industries in North America, Asia, North Africa and the Middle East. Santamarta released details of the vulnerability and exploit code and ICS-CERT issued an alert.  &amp;149' And yesterday, ICS-CERT released yet another advisory, this one warning about a SQL (Structured Query Language) vulnerability in the Ecava IntegraX or HMI product that could allow data leakage or manipulation as well as remote code execution on the backend host running the database service. Ecava has developed a patch for the hole.  Security problems with software used to monitor and control systems in the electric grid, refineries, gas pipelines, and other critical operations are moving to the forefront as the industries adopt Web-based technologies and connect previously isolated networks to the Internet.  &quot;What is the acceptable tolerable level for security with industrial control systems We don't know,&quot; Mike Ahmadi, co-founder of consultancy GraniteKey told CNET. &quot;Systems have been isolated from the outside world...It's a very significant change we're going through right now.&quot; While the SCADA bug reports appear to be accelerating, it's unclear if any of the vulnerabilities have been used in attacks on working plants or systems. However, last year the threat became reality with Stuxnet, sophisticated and multipronged attack targeting specific Siemens software used in industrial control operations that experts said appeared to be directed at nuclear facilities in Iran. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Netflix streaming may lose some Showtime programs]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 07:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rosgo5tlin</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing and advertising</category>
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<description><![CDATA[(Credit:Showtime)At a time when many in Hollywood see Netflix as a threat, Showtime Networks said it will significantly alter the licensing agreement it has for Netflix's streaming-video service. This summer, when the current deal between Showtime and Netflix expires, Netflix's new streaming agreement doesn't include any rights to any of the first-run series that currently appear on the premium-cable service. Under the new deal, Netflix subscribers will lose access to such shows as &quot;Californication and &quot;Dexter.&quot; (Showtime is owned by CBS, parent company of CNET.) While past seasons of &quot;Dexter&quot; will be pulled, Netflix will continue to stream episodes of &quot;The Tudors,&quot; and get access to &quot;Sleeper Cell&quot; as both series aren't coming back to the cable service, Showtime said. Click the photo to read &amp;39'Netflix spooks Hollywood more than ever.&amp;39'(Credit:Greg Sandoval)CBS cut a similar streaming deal with Netflix, offering only dated catalog titles such as &quot;Family Ties&quot; and &quot;Star Trek&quot; but no current shows. Showtime's comments appear to have caught Netflix off guard. Steve Swasey, Netflix's spokesman, disputed that it was final &quot;Dexter&quot; and &quot;Californication&quot; would not be coming back. He said Netflix and Showtime are still in negotiations. &quot;We have one deal that brought in 'Sleeper Cell' and 'The Tudors' and a separate deal for 'Californication' and 'Dexter,'&quot; Swasey said. &quot;Negotiations [for the latter shows] are still ongoing. We expect to renew our deal for 'Dexter' and 'Californication' so we're perplexed [about Showtime's comments]...we have great relationships with CBS and all their channels, including Showtime.&quot;For months, media moguls and studio executives have tried to tag Netflix as the next Boston Strangler to the film and TV businesses. Jack Valenti, the former chief of the Motion Picture Association of America once said the VCR would be to the film business what the famous serial killer was to women. Things weren't quite so dire two weeks ago when I met with studio contacts in Los Angeles. I was told that they would continue to supply Netflix with content but not their most valuable. In some cases not even second-tier fare. They told me they simply can't afford to allow a discounter like Netflix to offer TV shows and films until the content had gone through the traditional distribution chain and most of the value was squeezed out. In other words, they want cable, pay TV services and regional TV broadcasters to get a crack at the shows and films first. One studio source who wasn't as down on Netflix predicted that the pressure on the company might ease as soon as the big studios and TV networks learned how to correctly price content for digital distribution. The source said the backlash in Hollywood against Netflix is only a knee-jerk response to a service that grew 60 percent last year and now boasts 20 million subscribers. But even that source said there's no way the studios are going to hand over new releases and hit films to Netflix--not until they are back catalog. The service grew fast and that worried the studios. Decision makers film and TV don't want people getting used to watching sought-after shows on an all-you-can-east basis for just $8 a month--less than the price of a single DVD. Meanwhile, Netflix has upped the ante by acquiring the rights to original content. Last week, the Los Gatos, Calif.-based company cut a deal to obtain &quot;House of Cards,&quot; a new series from actor Kevin Spacey and director David Fincher. The agreement was a departure from Netflix's typical licensing deals. Netflix usually obtains content after it has already appeared on TV or in the theater. The cost for the series is said to be between $50 million $100 million and that's likely too expensive for Netflix to acquire too many shows of the same caliber. Update:8:50 p.m. PTTo include statements from Netflix disputing that any deal for &quot;Californication&quot; and &quot;Dexter&quot; was final.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jon Bon Jovi: Steve Jobs killed the music business]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 07:11:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jermaimmmi</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing and advertising</category>
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<description><![CDATA[It's always dangerous to have an emotional relationship with a business. Businesses change, often driven by innovation. Or merely the desperate desire to make more money.So there is something rather touching in the notion that Jon Bon Jovi--he who named a band after himself--still feels emotional about the very process of buying music. A process he believes that Steve Jobs has ruined, nay, destroyed, nay, killed.In comments to the Sunday Times magazine (actual story is subscription only), he offered this nostalgic version of what the music business truly is: &quot;Kids today have missed the whole experience of putting the headphones on, turning it up to 10, holding the jacket, closing their eyes and getting lost in an album.&quot;Now, I know that many people did precisely this on holding their first ever Floyd album, their first ever Sabbath album. Some even did it with Madonna.Still, Bon Jovi, who generally seems like a very nice man, feels very deeply about jackets. For he believes people today miss &quot;The beauty of taking your allowance money and making a decision based on the jacket, not knowing what the record sounded like, and looking at a couple of still pictures and imagining it.&quot;Bon Jovi doesn&amp;39't think Steve Jobs is magical.(Credit:CC Zana Stardust/Flickr)Beauty may well be in the eye of the jacket-beholder. However, I know that many bought one particular Scorpions album--&quot;Lovedrive&quot;--whose jacket featured a man, a lovely girl, and some chewing gum, and imagined rather more than the record delivered. But that, I suppose, is the risk one takes when one judges an album by its cover.Bon Jovi, though, reportedly described this period of music history in very Jobsian terms: &quot;Magical.&quot;And yet he accuses Steve Jobs of being the scorpion in the decline of jacket-based music purchases: &quot;I hate to sound like an old man now, but I am, and you mark my words, in a generation from now people are going to say: 'What happened' Steve Jobs is personally responsible for killing the music business.&quot;There will be some who feel his pain. There will, however, be many who will feel less sympathy. They are the people who have donated countless albums to Goodwill, albums that they bought just because the jacket looked cool--though the music turned out to be a touch rancid.To blame Jobs for introducing the quaint idea that you can listen to a piece of music before you buy it seems a little like blaming a shoe store for inventing the ridiculous notion of trying on a size 10, just in case it's really a size 11.As businesses change, we all lose something along the way. I fear, for example, that when The Beatles came along, there were many classical musicians who railed at those who had invented such dreadful technologies as amps and electric guitars.Gone, for them, was the magical time when you put on a tux, went to a chilly concert hall, and listened to something miserable from 17th century Germany. Yet the practice still survives, in some form or another. Just as some people will, no doubt, still care about album covers more than albums.But business gets us all in the end. One minute Blockbuster has you paying late fees, the next minute it's the late Blockbuster. One minute Bon Jovi is a rock band, the next it's recording something blessedly close to country music. To give Steve Jobs a bad name because of that seems a little sad.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sony brings online storage for saved games to PS3]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:10:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pensrities</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=sony-brings-online-storage-for-saved-games-to-ps3</guid>
<description><![CDATA[PlayStation 3 owners who are alsoPlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to save game data in the cloud, Sony announced today.After updating the PlayStation 3 with firmware version 3.6, which rolls out tomorrow, PlayStation Plus subscribers will find a new backup utility on their console. Users can go to the utility and upload up to 150MB of saved-game data to the cloud. Up to 1,000 data files can be stored on the service. The storage is connected to the user's PlayStation Network account, Sony says.Sony's new feature goes beyond storage. Users can download their saved game data on any other PlayStation 3 after logging in to their PlayStation Network accounts. In other words, if a gamer is playing a title at home and backs up his saved game to the cloud, he can pick up where he left off at a friend's house. The only requirement is a game disc and the ability for PlayStation Plus subscribers to connect to the Web to access the data.The addition of cloud storage to Sony's online suite could be a boon for gamers. The feature could make the process of continuing a game away from home much easier. And since it doesn't cost users any more to access it, that feature makes the $49.99 annual fee for the PlayStation Plus service even more valuable.But as with anything else, there is a limitation to Sony's new feature. According to the company, any single file can only be downloaded once per day. However, users can download multiple files each day without limitation.A Sony representative confirmed to CNET today that the 24-hour rule applies only to each piece of saved data. Gamers that play a title at home, upload their saved game to the cloud, download it at a friend's house, make more progress, and then upload that saved data to the online storage can then download that file when they get back home to continue from where they left off.Sony says that its new cloud-storage feature will work with &quot;most&quot; PlayStation 3 games and new games coming out from now on will support online storage, as well.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Apple unveils iPad 2 (roundup)]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=apple-unveils-ipad-2-roundup</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>resirman52</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=apple-unveils-ipad-2-roundup</guid>
<description><![CDATA[CEO Steve Jobs returns from medical leave to show off the latest version of Apple's hittablet.(Credit:James Martin/CNET)The iPad 2 makes its debutApple unveils the latest version of its popular tablet: theiPad 2. Thinner, lighter, and faster than the original, it goes on sale March 11. (Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon) March 2, 2011 10:25 a.m. PTJobs makes surprise showing at iPad 2 unveilingApple's co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs surprised most by emceeing today's iPad 2 unveiling in San Francisco. Jobs had announced his third medical absence from Apple in early January. (Posted in Apple by Josh Lowensohn)March 2, 2011 1:55 p.m. PTWhat you need to know about the iPad 2faq CNET has put together this FAQ on the iPad 2 to serve a quick guide on the new features and capabilities of the new tablet.(Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon) March 2, 2011 4:18 p.m. PT<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S Android 2.3 Gingerbread update leaked]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=samsung-galaxy-s-android-2-3-gingerbread-update-leaked</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Ismarterguy</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=samsung-galaxy-s-android-2-3-gingerbread-update-leaked</guid>
<description><![CDATA[(Credit:SamFirmware)The Samsung Galaxy S is officially still chilling with Android 2.2 Froyo. But if you're fed up with frozen yogurt and you want to try a little Gingerbread, an update to bump up the phone to Android 2.3.2 has appeared online at the SamFirmware forum.Read more of &quot;Samsung Galaxy S Android 2.3 Gingerbread update leaked&quot; at Crave UK. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Diamond earphone covers cost $9,971 more than Apple earbuds]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=diamond-earphone-covers-cost-9971-more-than-apple-earbuds</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>InsovonDast</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=diamond-earphone-covers-cost-9971-more-than-apple-earbuds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[(Credit:DEOS)We assumed everyone knew that Apple's stock earphones give only slightly better sound quality than holding a speakerphone up to your ear, but nobody tipped off the buyers at the OC Concept Store, a new luxury boutique in New York selling diamond Apple headphone covers for $10,000.DEOS 604-WB diamond earphone covers (photos)  Manufactured by a New York-based company called DEOS (Defining Expression of Sound), the DEOS-604-WB set polishes your low-end Apple buds with 604 diamonds that weigh 9.5 carats, or 1.9 grams of lavish excessiveness.Someone tell those &quot;ORGY OF THE RICH&quot; protesters that we have their next target.To really make it worth your money, DEOS generously offers aniPod Touch with every purchase, although for $10,000 it should come with an Apple iPad 3 and an LTEiPhone 5 with a removable battery, Flash support, and a copy of Steve Jobs' hard drive.Seriously, if you have $10,000 to spend and really want the best headphones money can buy, check out CNET's Top Products List for a comprehensive set of our favorite earbuds and headphones in every style and category.And with the money you have left over, you can support a worthy cause, like, I don't know, a crowdsourced musical based on &quot;Clueless.&quot;<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[At Demo Spring, start-ups sow seeds]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=at-demo-spring-start-ups-sow-seeds</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:10:01 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JEANNE100246CA</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=at-demo-spring-start-ups-sow-seeds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The confab gives young companies six minutes to make their spiel. In a landscape brimming with such shows, is Demo still worth the admission feeFlyRuby aims to make booking a private jet easierPresenting at the Demo Spring conference, start-up says it has found a way to cut down on the inefficiencies in the jet charter business. Think an Expedia for private jets.(Posted in Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman) February 28, 2011 10:53 a.m. PTRob Glaser's SocialEyes: Facebook-connected videophoneGlaser's latest venture is a videoconferencing company with an interesting, new social dynamic.(Posted in Rafe's Radar by Rafe Needleman)February 28, 2011 6:00 a.m. PTAt Demo, virtual dressing rooms promise big salesSwivel, from FaceCake Marketing Technologies, and Webcam Social Shopper, from Zugara, are latest to offer online clothing retailers ways for customers to &quot;try on&quot; clothing from their own homes.February 28, 2011 2:34 p.m. PTDemo confab holds its own against upstart rivalsAs Demo Spring 2011 kicks off today, the old stalwart of the start-up conference circuit looks as strong as ever. But with new efforts from Michael Arrington and Jason Calacanis elbowing in, can Demo survive(Posted in Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman)February 28, 2011 4:00 a.m. PTStream your own video content to iPads with JetStream HDWith its hardware appliance, the start-up, which is at Demo Spring this week, hopes to make it easy to stream all kinds of media content from your own home computer or media server to aniPad or other mobile device. (Posted in Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman)February 27, 2011 9:01 p.m. PTPrimadesk offers personal control over your cloudThe new service, which is launching at Demo Spring this week, aims to give users the ability to control all kinds of files, documents, photos, and more from a wide variety of Web-based applications.(Posted in Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman)February 27, 2011 9:01 p.m. PT.postBody h3, .postBody h4{font-size: 1.2em'margin: 10px 0 0 0 'padding: 0px'font-weight: bold'border-bottom: none'}<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Under wraps, first 747-8 Intercontinental rolls out]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=under-wraps-first-747-8-intercontinental-rolls-out</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2011 08:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>juwanpno8w8</dc:creator>
<category>Gaming</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=under-wraps-first-747-8-intercontinental-rolls-out</guid>
<description><![CDATA[                                The first Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental emerges, under wraps, from Boeing's painting facility. It will be formally unveiled on Sunday.(Credit:Boeing)EVERETT, Wash.--An international press corps is descending on this town today, about 45 minutes north of Seattle, for the beginning of a two-day Boeing extravaganza to mark the formal unveiling of its next-generation 747-8 Intercontinental passenger plane.The unveiling doesn't happen until tomorrow--today will be a factory tour and a look at some interior mockups of the new plane--but this morning, Boeing let this picture out: The first 747-8 Intercontinental rolling out, under wraps of course, from the paint shop.Stay tuned for full coverage of the festivities.                 <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Blasts from the past: iPhone apps of the week]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lingInibunk</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=blasts-from-the-past-iphone-apps-of-the-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[(Credit:CNET)I grew up playing video games and was part of the era of going to arcades and dropping quarter after quarter into my favorite games. Back then, if you would have told me that one day I could play the same games on a mobile phone I would probably have said, &quot;I doubt it, and who would want to lug one of those giant things around anyway&quot; In the '80s, mobile phones were huge. In other words, I would never have believed it.Now, there are hundreds of games in the iTunes App Store that bring old classics to your touch screen. Not all of them are perfect, certainly. Sometimes the controls don't translate well to the touch screen, for example. But even with mediocre controls, it's still fun to be able to play a game you loved as a kid while you're commuting to work.This week, two games were released that were favorites of mine in the arcades, and both work relatively well on the touch screen. My question to you is, What games from the old days should be made for iOS What games should not Let's talk about it in the comments. This week's apps are a classic gory fighting game and an arcade basketball remake that might already be one of my favorite games of 2011.The graphics look great on both the iPhone 4 Retina display and the iPad.(Credit:Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET)Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 for iPhone (99 cents) and iPad ($4.99) brings the legendarily gory and addictive fighting game to iOS, and it mostly hits the mark with only a couple of problems. What was formerly a smash hit (and somewhat controversial) stand-up arcade game went through a complete facelift for theiPhone version. Gone are the stop-motion character animations from the original arcade game, replaced with beautiful 3D animations that recreate all your favorite characters' fighting moves. For the most part, this game looks and plays great, as long as you can get past the limited character set and the lack of tactile controls.Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 lets you choose from nine characters, with two you can unlock by beating the game twice in the Arcade mode on different skill levels. While the characters included work great, characters with more complex animation requirements (like Cyrax and Kabal) were not included in the iOS version of the game. Hopefully EA will add these characters in later versions of the game, but perhaps they are waiting for a future, more powerful iOS device.Even without the remaining characters, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 is a great game. The control system includes a directional pad on the left and punch, kick, run, and block buttons on the right. What's interesting here is you can use the original six-button layout from the arcade version or you can use a modified control system that saves you from the difficult joystick motions required for some of the more complex fighting moves. (Instead of a complex set of commands, you simply hit the Special Attack button and a direction to use a character's signature moves.) While the purist in me initially thought this made the game too easy, I began to appreciate not having to remember the complex moves and just seeing the cool results.The Mortal Kombat franchise has always been controversial for its violent &quot;Fatality&quot; moves, and you'll get to do them all in the iOS version. Along with the modified control system giving you a break on the more complex moves, you also can pause the game at any time to see a list of moves and special attacks for your character, as well as Fatality moves, Babalities and Friendship. While some fans of the original game may think this makes the special moves too easy, fight game novices will appreciate being able to jump right into the game and use every advantage at their disposal.You get a few game modes to play, including Arcade, Survival, and Local multiplayer. The Arcade mode challenges you to fight your way to the top of a group of random opponents with four different difficulty levels adding extra challenge along with more opponents to fight through at harder difficulties. Survival lets you take on an endless stream of opponents to see how long you can last with one character. Local Multiplayer lets you play against a friend over a shared Wi-Fi connection. There is no online multiplayer at this time, but perhaps that is another feature that will come in later versions.Overall, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 is a beautiful game and plenty of fun in spite of its various issues. If you are a fan of the franchise, you will enjoy being able to bring the game with you on your iOS device and the graphics look great on both the iPhone andiPad. It's important to note that this game is probably not for kids with a high level of animated violence and some pretty gruesome finishing moves.Monta Ellis sizes up the defense before taking it to the bucket.(Credit:Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET)NBA Jam is an updated and faithful recreation of probably the most popular standup arcade basketball game of all time. For those who never went through several dollars in quarters at the local arcade playing this fun classic many years ago, NBA Jam is not your standard five-on-five simulation you see on consoles. This game is all about two-vs.-two high-flying dunk basketball, where just about every play is worthy of a highlight reel.The control system for NBA Jam on offense includes a directional pad on the lower left part of the screen, and pass, shoot, and speed boost buttons on the lower right. On defense you have the D-pad, but your options are steal, jump (for blocks), and speed boost buttons.Each team of the full 30-team NBA lineup uses the currently biggest stars on each team as your default starters. But the game gives you a couple of options for other players on the team should you decide to go with a different strategy. You also decide which player you control on your chosen team, but be aware that you will control that player the entire game--there is no player switching in NBA Jam as you have on consoles.The gameplay in NBA Jam is excellent--just like the arcade classic. You get a couple of game mode options including a standard exhibition game so you can start playing immediately in a single game, and a longer classic campaign mode in which you play games against all 30 teams for the championship. NBA Jam also has a number of achievements you can earn--all of which are listed in the Challenges section.Probably best of all for those of us who played the original arcade game, NBA Jam offers unlockable classic players for each team. Some expansion teams will only let you play as the mascot, but most teams have classic players many NBA fans will remember from the original arcade game. Once it's unlocked you can play past greats Magic Johnson and James Worthy from the Los Angeles Lakers, Dominique Wilkins and Kenny Smith from the Hawks, and Tim Hardaway and Chris Mullin from the Golden State Warriors, as examples. Also, to add to the nostalgia, EA has used the same announcer from the original game who still says &quot;Boom Shakalaka!&quot; among other things when you make a particularly nasty dunk.Our only problem with this otherwise solid iOS game is that it doesn't include a multiplayer mode, because part of the fun in the classic arcade game was smack-talking as you dunked on your friends. We hope later releases will add online multiplayer games, but even just the ability to play locally would be a huge improvement because this game needs to be played head-to-head.Overall, even if you just play this single-player game with the current rosters, NBA Jam has enough excitement and challenge with four skill settings to keep you coming back for more. Anyone who played the original arcade game, or anyone with even a passing interest in basketball or sports games, will love this game.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Report: iPad 2 already in production]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=report-ipad-2-already-in-production</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:10:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>willnotlii</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=report-ipad-2-already-in-production</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A mock iPad 2 seen at this year&amp;39's CES. (Credit:Engadget)Apple has the next generation of itsiPad in production, according to a Wall Street Journal report that appears to confirm many of the rumors that have been circulating for the past couple of months.The newtablet will feature a faster processor and a built-in camera for videoconferencing, but it will have the same display resolution as the first model, according to the report, which cited people familiar with the matter. The new model will reportedly be sold through current partners AT&amp;T and Verizon Wireless--suggesting it might be dual mode for both GSM and CDMA networks. However, the report did not indicate when the new iPad might be hitting store shelves or what the pricing might be.An Apple representative declined to comment.Apple has sold 14 million iPads since its release last April, 7.33 million units alone during the holiday quarter, and Piper Jaffray expects Apple to sell 27 million iPads in 2011. All of that fervor has helped fuel rumors of specs, sightings, and even a claimed component acquisition. Tech site 9to5Mac claimed earlier this month that it had acquired what it believed to be an iPad 2 LCD, &quot;fresh out of China.&quot; The news site found the display to be lighter, thinner, and of higher quality than the current iPad's display, but it could see no evidence that it offered higher resolution than the existing model.Though a number of sites have reported finding higher resolution graphics in recent builds of Apple's iOS, an analyst cited by Apple Insider in January said the iPad 2 would not have a high-resolution Retina display, corroborating an earlier CNET report.Earlier this month, a Reuters &quot;eyewitness&quot; claimed to have seen an iPad 2 prototype at the press unveiling of News Corp.'s The Daily. However, that alleged sighting did nothing to confirm or dispel rumors that the new device will sport a USB port.Component makers in Taiwan said in December that Foxconn--a key maker of iPhones and iPads--had been notified that it should be ready to ship 400,000 to 600,000 units of the new device by the end of February. That aligns nicely with another rumor that has pegged February 14 as the release date for Apple's iOS 4.3, the newest update for iPhones, iPads, andiPod Touches. Might an iPad 2 announcement be included in a press event announcing iOS 4.3 Stay tuned. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Android Market online: If your app never downloads]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>mandymuluu</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=android-market-online-if-your-app-never-downloads</guid>
<description><![CDATA[(Credit:Screenshot by Jessica Dolcourt/CNET)Google wasn't the first mobile platform provider to introduce an online app catalog, but its Android Market Web storeis the first to offer seamless over-the-air installation.Using the online Android Market is fairly straightforward. Apart from some initial hiccups everyone encountered when the Web store first launched, it takes just a few mouse clicks to wirelessly download both paid and free apps without craning over your smartphone screen or straining your peepers. However, those early frustrations are telling. Scrambling to test the online Market just after it launched, I had no problems selecting apps to download, but several of my first installation attempts failed before they succeeded.What to do if your online Market apps refuse to download is definitely a concern, particularly if you've just paid good money for an app.First, have a little patience. People downloading over a 2.5G EDGE connection, for instance, may not see downloads install as quickly as if they were on a Wi-Fi connection. That said, if the installation doesn't start within about 10 seconds, you may have a failed transfer on your hands.The good news is that your app selection is tied to the same Google account you use on your Android phone.When in doubt, going to the Settings menu on the Web store will show a list of past purchases. If your app is on that list, but not on your phone, you can download it afresh from the Market app on your phone--without being doubly charged. If your app isn't on the list, just try the installation again from the Web-based Market.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[T-Mobile to carry dual-core HTC Pyramid]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 08:10:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>adolphmhla</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=t-mobile-to-carry-dual-core-htc-pyramid</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Will HTC&amp;39's foray into the dual-core handset war start with the PyramidRumors of a dual-core Android smartphone from HTC began swirling today, thanks to information obtained by the blog AndroidAndMe.According to multiple sources, HTC should debut its first 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon handset in May. The handset, which carries the code-name Pyramid, is said to feature a 4.3-inch qHD display and support for HSPA+ connectivity. TmoNews has confirmed on its end that T-Mobile is expecting to offer the phone in the same time frame.Although the rest of the specs remain in the dark, AndroidAndMe speculates as to what the dual-core processor could provide in terms of support. Look for 1080p HD video recording, a 960x540 resolution on the display, and possibly a 16-megapixel camera.HTC will be at Mobile World Congress just two weeks from now where it will show off its latest models. While it's possible that the company could demonstrate dual-core technology on its handsets, I wouldn't hold my breath. With at least three months before its rumored launch, I would anticipate HTC waiting untilCTIA in March to show the device. On the other hand, the handset maker has a tendency to release various iterations of similar hardware across multiple carriers and regions. Perhaps the three recently leaked phones may shed some light on the hardware coming out of its camp in the first half of the year.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Motorola kills off Android 2.1 update for Cliq XT]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=motorola-kills-off-android-2-1-update-for-cliq-xt</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 08:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>xtracoolit</dc:creator>
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<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=motorola-kills-off-android-2-1-update-for-cliq-xt</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Motorola Cliq XT owners got the bad news today that their smartphones will be left to limp off into the sunset with Android 1.5 Cupcake. According to the Motorola Support Forums, Moto recently scrapped the Android 2.1 Eclair plans after it determined that the Cliq XT would not deliver an &quot;optimal customer experience.&quot;Forums manager &quot;Moto Matt&quot; delivered the news in a post today, while acknowledging that the news will likely frustrate a number of users who anxiously awaited the update. &quot;Our product team members worked for months to attempt to create a version of Android 2.1 that would perform well on the Cliq XT,&quot; he wrote. &quot;They gave it everything they had. We even took the unprecedented step of investigating the benefits of code provided by the independent developer community to try to improve XT performance.&quot;If you think you've heard this joke before, it's because you have. The Behold II from Samsung also ran into a wall of sorts when it came to updates. That T-Mobile handset only saw one update, Android 1.6 Donut, before Samsung quit supporting the device.Forget Gingerbread, the Cliq XT will never even see Donut.(Credit:Motorola)<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Galaxy Tab return rate at 13%' iPad 2%]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=galaxy-tab-return-rate-at-13-ipad-2</link>
<comments>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=galaxy-tab-return-rate-at-13-ipad-2</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>acaiberriesfx</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=galaxy-tab-return-rate-at-13-ipad-2</guid>
<description><![CDATA[(Credit:Apple)Samsung's revenue and profit may be up, but so is the return rate for its Galaxy Tab.According to ITG Investment Research, which tracked sale data from 6,000 wireless stores in the U.S., an estimated 13 percent of Galaxy Tab owners are returning the devices. The data was tracked from the device's release in November until the end of December, according to AllThingsD.com.The news doesn't get any better for Samsung as holiday returns continue to come in. According to the data, if you factor in cumulative data until January 15, the return rate jumps to 16 percent.In comparison,Apple's iPad had a 2 percent return rate for the same time period, according to the New York Post.Samsung posted increased revenue and profits when it reported fiscal fourth-quarter results last week, but the company declined to say exactly how many Galaxy Tabs it sold. Samsung said only that the device &quot;attracted strong year-end demand.&quot;In its first-quarter fiscal earnings, Apple reported revenue of $26.74 billion and profits of $6 billion. The company said it sold 7.33 million iPads during the holiday quarter.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Google's Android 3.0 Honeycomb: What's inside]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=googles-android-3-0-honeycomb-whats-inside</link>
<comments>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=googles-android-3-0-honeycomb-whats-inside</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:10:44 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>kumpulancara</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=googles-android-3-0-honeycomb-whats-inside</guid>
<description><![CDATA[See five home screens in one zoomed-out view.(Credit:Google)We already knew about Android 3.0's (Honeycomb) 3D capability and its new look with larger, revamped icons and the like. But now Google has revealed the details on many more feature updates and additions in its Android operating system fortablets.The Goog's theme for tablets is bigger, better, and more. Tablets' larger screen size encourages a proportionately larger design and gives developers more room to play around with 3D graphics, live streaming, and deeper connections with Bluetooth devices.It's clear that with Honeycomb, Google is urging Android 3.0 tablet makers to market tablets as laptop replacements or powerful in-betweener devices, not just as larger versions of existing Android smartphones. That's evident in the way Google is giving the browser a distinctively desktop look and feel with side-by-side browser tabs (Android smartphones call them &quot;tabs&quot; but treat them like windows) and with two-paned contact information windows that are easier to read on a 7- or 10-inch screen. We've already seen this with theiPad, so it's expected that Google would follow suit. Below, we outline major changes to the user interface (UI), the keyboard, and the signature Google apps built into every Android device. You can read up on even more details in Google's Android 3.0 SDK document for developers. Android 3.0 Honeycomb's new features (photos)  Interface changesNew System Bar at the bottom of the screen has navigation controls. It's pervasive across all screens, but has a dimmer to become less obtrusive. Thumbnail view of recently accessed apps in the System Bar.Application controls appear in a bar whenever an app is running. Should largely replace the context menu for accessing a program's options and controls. Universal search bar on each of the five home screens.Zoomed-out overview of all five screens for easier selection (we've seen something similar in HTC's Sense skin for Android phones).Tweaked virtual keyboard, plus new keys, like Tab. After selecting text, elect to cut, copy, paste the text from the action bar.ConnectivityBluetooth tethering support Sync media files with a USB-connected camera or desktop computer--without mounting the phone as a USB mass storage device.Connect USB or Bluetooth keyboards. Updated Google appsBrowser: Side-by-side browser tabs, automatic sign-in on Google sites, incognito (private) mode, joint bookmarks and history view.Camera: Gallery app gets full-screen mode, adds thumbnails for other photos.Contacts: Dual-pane interface, contact info presented as a contact card.E-mail: Dual-pane interface, select multiple messages, manage e-mail with a home screen widget.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[HP proposes new probe into Hurd's departure]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=hp-proposes-new-probe-into-hurds-departure</link>
<comments>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=hp-proposes-new-probe-into-hurds-departure</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>riariariasidjenhgsw</dc:creator>
<category>Business &amp; Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=hp-proposes-new-probe-into-hurds-departure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Former HP CEO Mark Hurd.(Credit:HP)Hewlett-Packard is ready to launch an &quot;independent&quot; investigation into former CEO Mark Hurd's departure from the company.The probe would investigate the circumstances of Hurd's resignation from HP and his separation agreement with the company, according to a January 14 court filing (see below) in U.S. District Court for Northern California. The filing is in response to a shareholder lawsuit that claimed HP wasted as much as $53 million in company funds when Hurd resigned. HP awarded Hurd a compensation package valued at about $35 million at the time of his resignation.HP proposes the probe would be led by a committee of outside attorneys and board members who joined the Silicon Valley giant after Hurd's departure. Hurd, who is now president of HP rival Oracle, resigned as chief executive in August 2010 after sexual harassment allegations led to an inquiry that found he had misreported his expenses to the company.As The Wall Street Journal noted, the only two board members who qualify under that condition are CEO Leo Apotheker, a recent target of scorn from Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, and Chairman Ray Lane, who is a former Oracle president. The scandal surrounding Hurd's departure has also reportedly attracted the attention of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC is reportedly examining allegations that Hurd passed valuable information about his company's pending acquisition of Electronic Data Systems (EDS) several months before the deal was made public in 2008. The person Hurd is said to have told about the EDS purchase is Jodie Fisher, the former marketing contractor who accused Hurd of sexual harassment.HP officially announced its intent to acquire EDS for $13.9 billion in May 2008. During a previous HP investigation, board of directors felt that Hurd's settlement of a sexual harassment claim impeded its probe into allegations against its former chief executive's behavior. Hurd settled with Fisher on August 5, 2010, and the board announced his resignation from the helm of the tech giant the next day, concluding that while Hurd had not violated the company's sexual harassment policy, his conduct &quot;exhibited a profound lack of judgment.&quot;HP representatives declined to comment on the proposed probe.HP filing details outside investigation into Mark Hurd        Steven Musil    Full Profile E-mail Steven Musil   E-mail Steven Musil If you have a question or comment for Steven Musil, 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       Steven Musil is the night news editor at CNET News. Before joining CNET News in 2000, Steven spent 10 years at various Bay Area newspapers. E-mail Steven.  <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CES: SoundFreaq SFQ-02 Sound Step, hands-on]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=ces-soundfreaq-sfq-02-sound-step-hands-on</link>
<comments>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=ces-soundfreaq-sfq-02-sound-step-hands-on</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 08:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>XRumerTest</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=ces-soundfreaq-sfq-02-sound-step-hands-on</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The SoundFreaq SFQ-02 Sound Step speaker dock.(Credit:Donald Bell/CNET)One of my happy surprises of 2010 was a Bluetooth speaker dock called Sound Platform from an upstart company called SoundFreaq. Stylish yet unique, with a premium sound, generous extras, and a down-to-earth price, the Sound Platform came out of nowhere to deliver a product few others can match.So this year, in spite of being torn in a dozen different directions to covertablets atCES, I made time to visit SoundFreaq to see what they're cooking. For their sophmore product, SoundFreaq is going smaller, more portable, and more affordable. The SFQ-02 Sound Step is a 2.1 speaker dock, due out this summer for $149. It doesn't have the tiny, retro knobs of the original, but core features such as A2DP Bluetooth streaming,iPod/iPhone/iPad support, FM radio, remote control, and UQ3 audio enhancement are all still here. The Sound Step boasts some advantages over its predecessor, as well. For one, it includes a built-in lithium-ion battery, offering up around 6 hours of cord-free music. There's a video output, making it a suitable little soundbar to keep near your TV. And finally, the dock connection has been raised up, making it possible to dock an iPad (even one that's wrapped in a case).To see the SFQ-02 Sound Step in all its minimal glory, head over to our photo gallery.SoundFreaq SFQ-02 Sound Step (photos)  <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CES: Citi swiping Dynamics' 'smart' credit cards]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=ces-citi-swiping-dynamics-smart-credit-cards</link>
<comments>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=ces-citi-swiping-dynamics-smart-credit-cards</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:10:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sarah01</dc:creator>
<category>Business &amp; Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=ces-citi-swiping-dynamics-smart-credit-cards</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Dynamics-powered Citi credit card lets you select which account you want to use at the time of payment.(Credit:Dynamics)LAS VEGAS--Dynamics' high-tech update on the old-fashioned credit card, which we covered from Demo in September, has landed a real customer. AtCES here, the company announced that Citigroup will be launching a trial of a credit card that lets users pay with either their regular credit account or with reward points they've accumulated. The user will press a button on the credit card to select a method of payment. That will activate the card's built-in electronics and rewrite the magnetic strip on the back so standard credit card-reading machines will use the chosen account.A small number of Citi customers will get the trial Citi ThankYou Prestige 2G Card later this yearDynamics' technology is designed to enable the creation of credit cards as thin and durable as existing passive cards, but with security features such as coded keypads that unlock the card's number display and magnetic strip, flexible multi-account features like those Citi is using, and other twists on the old, boring, static credit card.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Microsoft warns of Windows flaw affecting image rendering]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=microsoft-warns-of-windows-flaw-affecting-image-rendering</link>
<comments>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=microsoft-warns-of-windows-flaw-affecting-image-rendering</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 08:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Suzana</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=microsoft-warns-of-windows-flaw-affecting-image-rendering</guid>
<description><![CDATA[(Credit:Microsoft)Microsoft warned today of a Windows vulnerability that could allow an attacker to take control of a computer if the user is logged on with administrative rights. To be successful, an attacker would have to send an e-mail with an attached Microsoft Word or PowerPoint file containing a specially crafted thumbnail image and convince the recipient to open it, Microsoft said in its advisory, which also contains information on workarounds.  An attacker also could place the malicious image file on a network share and potential victims would have to browse to the location in Windows Explorer.  The flaw, which is in the Windows Graphics Rendering Engine, could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code in the security context of the logged-on user, meaning that accounts that are configured to have fewer user rights would be affected less. The vulnerability affects Windows XP Service Pack 3, XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2, Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2, Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based systems, Vista Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2, Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2, Server 2008 for 32-bit, 64-bit, and Itanium-based systems and Service Pack 2 for each.  Microsoft said it is not aware of attacks exploiting the vulnerability or of any impact on customers at this time. The company is working on a fix but did not indicate when it would be available. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Romeo the robot ready to love you]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=romeo-the-robot-ready-to-love-you</link>
<comments>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=romeo-the-robot-ready-to-love-you</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>123mbt</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=romeo-the-robot-ready-to-love-you</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A computer-generated images shows Romeo the robot doing chores around the house. The future is going to suck when someone makes a robotic lawyer.(Credit:Aldebaran Robotics)In the not-too-distant future, your aging parents may be reciting &quot;O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo&quot; in times of need.Aldebaran Robotics, a Parisian company known for creating the pint-sized Nao robot, is working with major French research organizations on a new assisted-living humanoid bot named Romeo.  Set to debut in prototype form late next year, Romeo is a 4.5 foot, 88-pound autonomous companion that aims to assist the elderly and disabled with daily activities. The robot with the romantic-hero moniker could do things like keep tabs on owners' health and summon medical assistance if something appears to go wrong' keep track of small objects such as eyeglasses and remote controls' and help with tasks like taking out the trash, opening and closing doors, or fetching a snack from the fridge.  Romeo has an intuitive computer-human interface based on gesture and voice control. As far as we can tell, though, it does not recite lovestruck Shakespearean sonnets. A computerized rendering of Romeo the helper bot.(Credit:Aldebaran Robotics) Still, even Shakespeare's Juliet might shed the Capulet name for Romeo's &quot;four-vertebra backbone, articulated feet, partially soft torso, and composite leg exoskeleton.&quot; Aldebaran also boasts that Romeo has 37 degrees of freedom, and is enhanced with sensors in the eyes, feet, and backbone.  (Rodolphe Gelin, head of cooperative projects at Aldebaran and one of the engineers leading the development of Romeo, goes into more technical detail in this IEEE Spectrum interview).  Romeo will carry a hefty price tag of 250,000 euros ($327,500) when it becomes initially available to project partners and university researchers. Albebaran plans to offer an improved version for hospitals and nursing homes, and eventually roll out the robot to consumers. Romeo wouldn't be the first humanoid robot designed to keep the elderly company. Others include Robovie R3, a half-size humanoid designed to assist the elderly and disabled in everyday tasks like grocery shopping and navigating train stations.  And Robosoft has delivered Kompai R&amp;D robots for trials with older people people living alone in their own homes, living in residential care homes, and living at home but attending day care. While it remains to be seen how seniors will get along with these robots, I envy those who get to be tucked in by Romeo. Perhaps the affable bot will purr: &quot;Good Night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow.&quot;<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[WikiLeaks app yanked from Apple's App Store]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=wikileaks-app-yanked-from-apples-app-store</link>
<comments>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=wikileaks-app-yanked-from-apples-app-store</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Smith</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=wikileaks-app-yanked-from-apples-app-store</guid>
<description><![CDATA[(Credit:Google)Apple has removed a WikiLeaks app from its App Store just a few short days after its release.Launched on December 17, the $1.99 WikiLeaks App offered access to the whistleblower site and the @wikileaks Twitter stream and was described as providing &quot;'instant access to the world's most documented leakage of top secret memos and other confidential government documents,&quot; according to a Google cached version of the site provided by TechCrunch. The app was created by a third-party development firm called Hint Solutions, which lists Igor Barinov as its general manager.But as of late last night, Barinov had confirmed both in his own Twitter feed and in an e-mail to TechCrunch that Apple has removed the WikiLeaks app from sale without further explanation at this point.The move isn't surprising given both the controversy over WikiLeaks and Apple's tight control over which apps it feels are suitable for the App Store. In response to our query about why Apple took down the app, Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller relayed the following statement to CNET:&quot;We removed the WikiLeaks app from the App Store because it violated our developer guidelines. Apps must comply with all local laws and may not put an individual or targeted group in harm's way.&quot;After publishing thousands of sensitive U.S. State Department and Pentagon documents, WikiLeaks roused the ire of the U.S. government, which claimed that the release of such information undermines national security. The resulting uproar prompted several companies, including Amazon, MasterCard, Visa, and PayPal to shut off access to WikiLeaks, triggering a wave of cyberattacks from &quot;hactivists&quot; in support of the whistleblowing site. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remains out on bail following his recent arrest in London, wanted for questioning by Swedish authorities over allegations of sexual assault.Update 9:30 a.m. PT:Added statement from Apple.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Microsoft: Windows Phone 7 still work in progress]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=microsoft-windows-phone-7-still-work-in-progress</link>
<comments>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=microsoft-windows-phone-7-still-work-in-progress</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:10:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>liesourse</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=microsoft-windows-phone-7-still-work-in-progress</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Microsoft&amp;39's Joe Belfiore discusses Windows Phone 7 development priorities at the D: Dive Into Mobile conference.(Credit:Tom Krazit/CNET)SAN FRANCISCO--A key Microsoft executive working on the company'sWindows Phone 7 project dodged many a question about the future of the software but sketched out a basic idea of who Microsoft wants to target with its revamped phones. Joe Belfiore, corporate vice president for Windows Phone program management and design, told All Things D's Walt Mossberg at the D: Dive Into Mobile conference today that Microsoft is trying to steer a middle ground between high-end consumers obsessed with theiPhone and geekier types who have gravitated to Google's Android software. Windows Phone 7 devices have been out for about a month, and while Belfiore wasn't willing to share any sales numbers, he suggested that people are responding to Microsoft's ad campaigns and ease-of-use pitch. Microsoft's mobile market share has plunged over the last four years, as the iPhone and Android phones emerged and Research in Motion's BlackBerrys continued to stay popular. Belfiore acknowledged that Microsoft was behind but said with the launch that the company now has a product &quot;that's right there with those guys.&quot; Mossberg, however, pointed out that Windows Phone 7 lacks some features common to other mobile OSes, such as copy-paste and multitasking. Recent rumors of the imminent arrival copy-paste were not definitively confirmed by Belfiore but he did say he was testing the feature on his phone, and that people should expect it to arrival in early 2011. Microsoft focused on getting the basic things right in its first release, Belfiore said, such as calls, calendars, text messages, and navigation. Mossberg asked Belfiore to confirm last night's assertion by Google's Andy Rubin that Microsoft had an &quot;old code&quot; problem, and while Belfiore did acknowledge that the kernel of Windows Phone 7 is based on the older Windows Mobile software, he said the company used &quot;mostly new&quot; code through the software and that old software isn't necessarily bad if it's been tested and debugged. One area where Belfiore dropped any pretense of trying to give a straight answer was when he was asked about Microsoft's tablet strategy. Mossberg noted it was &quot;ironic&quot; that Microsoft, which pioneered the tablet concept, has been mostly sitting on the sidelines as others define the tablet experience. The main question is whether Microsoft wants to promoteWindows 7 or Windows Phone 7 as the operating system for future tablets, and Belfiore punted. Microsoft has historically tried to extend the PC-based Windows as far as possible across different form factors, and that's still the strategy until its not the strategy, he essentially said. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Project brings unofficial apps to Windows Phone 7]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=project-brings-unofficial-apps-to-windows-phone-7</link>
<comments>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=project-brings-unofficial-apps-to-windows-phone-7</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>zacharyheath1953</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=project-brings-unofficial-apps-to-windows-phone-7</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A new piece of software is promising to giveWindows Phone 7 owners an alternative to Microsoft's Windows Phone Marketplace when it comes to installing applications.The third-party tool, dubbed &quot;ChevronWP7,&quot; was released late last week, and opens up the phone for the side-loading of applications. That means end users can add applications to their phones directly, instead of having to go through Microsoft'sZune software, or the phone's built-in application directory and installer. That said, it's not a third-party application repository, or an alternative to the application storefront Microsoft currently offers. The three creators of the software say the tool has not been designed for the piracy of applications. Rather, it's been made to &quot;enable and create WP7 homebrew applications that cannot be submitted to the Marketplace in the first place.&quot; That includes applications that make use of private, or native application programming interfaces, as well as ones that do not meet Microsoft's content guidelines and technical certification requirements--all things that would keep them from making the cut. The other reason for the software, the developers said, was to bypass Microsoft's $99 developer registration fee, which is first required to enable the existing side-loading functionality on the device. A Microsoft spokesperson told blog WinRumors that such an exploit was &quot;anticipated,&quot; but that &quot;attempting to unlock a device could void the warranty, disable phone functionality, interrupt access to Windows Phone 7 services or render the phone permanently unusable.&quot; One of ChevronWP7's creators, Rafael Rivera has since refuted the statement, saying that it's unfounded. &quot;This is patently false as we use the same exact procedure the official Phone Registration tool uses,&quot; he said. Microsoft, like Apple, is one of the few OS-makers to keep side-loading of applications off its phones. Google, RIM, Nokia, and Palm all allow users to install and run applications outside of a marketplace, while still offering one of their own.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[George Bush to field questions on Facebook Live]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=george-bush-to-field-questions-on-facebook-live</link>
<comments>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=george-bush-to-field-questions-on-facebook-live</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:10:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Cheery</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=george-bush-to-field-questions-on-facebook-live</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Former President George W. Bush will be making his way to Facebook Live today.(Credit:Screenshot by Don Reisinger/CNET)If you want to ask President George W. Bush a question, you'll have your chance.Starting at 2 p.m. PT today, the former U.S. leader will be talking about his new book, &quot;Decision Points,&quot; and fielding questions from Facebook users.The event is shaping up to be a big one. Facebook's announcement yesterday of the event has been &quot;liked&quot; by over 7,000 people. The post also has over 2,600 comments, as of this writing. A similar announcement on the George W. Bush Facebook page has over 288 comments and more than 2,000 &quot;likes.&quot; The former president's page has been &quot;liked&quot; by over 611,000 Facebook users.Facebook Live, which is powered by online-streaming service Livestream, was launched earlier this year, basically as the company's PR channel. The &quot;official live video streaming channel&quot; on the social network, Facebook Live typically streams interviews with employees, information on new features available to Facebook users, and video footage of events at the social network's headquarters. However, this event is arguably the most notable since Bush will become the first U.S. president to appear on Facebook Live.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cyber Monday: Beware the malware]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=cyber-monday-beware-the-malware</link>
<comments>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=cyber-monday-beware-the-malware</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:10:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Adam01</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=cyber-monday-beware-the-malware</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It's the Monday after Thanksgiving and you're sitting at your work computer suffering from food coma. Too bloated to get any real work done, you decide to do something that doesn't occupy too much of the brain--online Christmas shopping.  There's more at stake here than the cost of shipping and handling, though. First off, your boss probably doesn't want you to be surfing Amazon when you have spreadsheets to complete. Secondly, you could be opening up the corporate network to malicious hackers during what is known to be a particularly risky period. Scammers are ready for unsuspecting online shoppers to be hunting for holiday bargains that hit on what has become known as Cyber Monday (given that more than 40 percent of you will be buying holiday gifts online, according to this survey). There will no doubt be malware hiding on retail sites, fake sites created just for distributing viruses and Trojans, and e-mails with malware-laden attachments and links leading to nastiness. Once inside the corporate network, the malware can easily spread to other computers in the company and leave back doors that can be used later for nefarious purposes, putting corporate data at risk. Unless a company forbids Web surfing on company time and uses software to monitor and enforce the policy, there is little recourse once workers start browsing. IT departments should do what they can to protect the networks before then, by using the most up-to-date spam filters and anti-malware software and adjusting the enterprise Internet settings to alert users when a program attempts to download something. Communication is key, too. Corporate IT personnel should consider sending an alert to remind employees of the dangers and to report suspected malware downloads, advises Adam Chernichaw, a privacy expert and partner at the law firm White &amp; Case. Also, they should tell employees to not click &quot;Agree&quot; or &quot;OK&quot; to close a window, but to click the red &quot;X&quot; in the upper corner or press &quot;ALT + F4&quot; instead. Employees should practice safe browsing. CNET contributor Lance Whitney wrote about some general tips for Web surfers from Webroot, including typing URLs in directly instead of following links and keeping a close eye on PayPal and other payment accounts.  Be careful of electronic greeting cards, because they are an easy way to trick people into downloading malware. Verify that the merchant or site a greeting card is sent from is legitimate, warns the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team, an arm of the Department of Homeland Security. If you get an e-card from someone you don't know, be suspicious. You can always ask friends in an e-mail to confirm that he or she sent you something.  If you are buying gift cards online, only shop at reputable retailers and not through online auction sites, says the National Retail Federation. Gift cards sold through online auction sites may be counterfeit or stolen and once you buy it it's yours. The group has more online shopping tips on its Web site.  And for people wanting to donate to charity, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has a charity checklist with tips such as asking groups seeking donations for more information about who is behind the operation, being wary of charities that spring up overnight in response to disasters, and not sending cash or donations.  Web searches can be dangerous any time of year as scammers use search engine optimization tactics to lure people to their sites. But holiday shopping online presents an attractive pool of potential victims. Be extra cautious when doing searches related to &quot;holiday sale&quot; and &quot;Christmas specials&quot; during this time of year. F-Secure has compiled a Holiday 2010 Cyber-Watch List of popular search terms that are expected to be used by scammers to poison search results, which features &quot;Kinect forXbox&quot; and &quot;Call of Duty: Black Ops&quot; at the top.  And make sure you don't do too much shopping at work or you'll instead be online checking out the job wanted ads. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Previewing Microsoft's Office 365]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:10:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Preety01</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=previewing-microsofts-office-365</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Microsoft's Office 365, the next piece of a broader play by Microsoft to bring its suite of Office server tools and collaboration work flows onto the cloud, is expected to launch sometime next year.The company is already in the stages of testing it with small businesses and has a list of some 60,000 organizations, which are waiting to get access. In the meantime, Microsoft is continuing to fine-tune the product and expand its testing group--both in scale and the size of the companies that are being allowed in. CNET was lucky enough to get early access to Office 365, which has been designed to work on a number of Web browsers, includingFirefox andSafari--though not yet Chrome, which will work when the product is finalized. Office 365 is also cross-platform, so it works with both Macs and PCs. The good news is that in our brief testing, everything worked as advertised. The bad news is that you can't get it right now, and it's still a long ways off from something that lets you every feature out of the Office ecosystem without installing software. What it is and what it isn'tThe first thing we should say up front is that Google Apps this is not. That's not to disparage the service, which hasn't even hatched yet, rather it's to point out that its core offering takes some of Microsoft's on-premises software tools and hosts them for companies. Microsoft still maintains consumer-facing Office and collaboration tools with its Windows Live services, Docs.com, and Office Web Apps, but Office 365 is a different animal. What that means to the end user is that you get things like a hosted version of Outlook, Sharepoint (which has been nicknamed &quot;Team Site&quot; in the small business Office 365 variant), and Lync--the latest version of the recently rebranded Office Communicator platform--all without having to buy your own servers or worry about keeping them up to date. As such, Microsoft is positioning it as a subscription service that runs anywhere from $2 to $27 per user per month, depending on what size of a company you're running and what services you decide to include. Notably absent from Office 365's overall interface is Microsoft's suite of Office Web Apps, which is where many of those comparisons to Google Docs have centered. The Office Web Apps only take center stage when working in the hosted version of SharePoint, where shared documents can be viewed and edited in its Office Web App counterpart. If you actually want to create something, there's still a reliance on having to have the Office software, or go off to the Office Web apps site itself, where users can save to their SharePoint.Microsoft's current alternative for this is to send small-business users to its Office Web Apps site to do things like pen documents and put together presentations, while those who subscribe to a particular Office 365 tier can opt in for a subscription of Microsoft's Office 2010 plus software that can be installed locally, which ties into things like the Office 365 Team Site and Outlook through the Backstage menu in Office applications. The net result of all of this is that Office 365 is not yet quite the true jump to a cohesive set of all of Microsoft's services, gone online and tied together in a way where you can hop from task to task between different 365 components. There is still an incredible reliance on the software itself, which is bound to change down the road, but for now makes basic workflows like creating a document and getting feedback from team members a hybrid experience, or one that involves juggling products. It's getting cloudy The core of Office 365's UI centers on breaking up the hosted services into three chunks: home, Outlook, and Team Site. The links to these items stay the same no matter what you're doing, except if you hop over to Team Site, which jettisons you off to your own Sharepoint site. Office 365&amp;39's home screen lets you hop to Outlook and your team&amp;39's &amp;34'Home Site.&amp;34'(Credit:Josh Lowensohn/CNET)Of the bunch, one of the most obvious draws is the the hosted version of Exchange, which companies can move all their mail to, or run alongside on-premises deployments. In our preview with it, the Web client of Outlook was fast loading and had a few nice tricks up its sleeve, like letting you open up Office attachments in a pop-up Window--something that's quite useful if you're on a public computer that does not have Office installed. It's also keyboard shortcut friendly, letting you cruise through a large group of unread messages.Outlook&amp;39's Web app shouldn&amp;39't look all that different from what people are used to. Users get all the usual trimmings like e-mail, calendars, and contacts.(Credit:Josh Lowensohn/CNET)We couldn't perform a large-scale test on Lync, formerly known as Office Communicator, but we got a thorough demo last week as part of its launch. Lync is Microsoft's an instant messaging system with presence' an audio and video conferencing tool' and a voice call service. By design this is something that users install and run locally, so it sits outside of whatever software program you're using, though over time it's been built into more and more facets of the Office software. How Lync translates to the Web experience is that users can get a slightly less capable version of it inside a browser window--all without having to install the software client. This has been implemented with a presence setting you can toggle that stays with you in both Office 365's home screen and Outlook, so if you're busy working on something, you can make a note of it from your inbox. You're also able to chat in the hosted Outlook Web app with anyone who is online.One thing that was not yet available for a spin was Lync's planned client for Windows Phone 7 and theiPhone. This would let you see people's presence, and chat from your phone. When combined with Microsoft's Office software on Windows Phone 7, this will open things up for a more cohesive hand-off for people going back and forth between a computer and a phone. The third branch of Office 365 is the Team Site, which should be quite familiar to SharePoint users, as it's got the same exact features and workflows. It's also one of the places where Office 365 shows its strengths, since you can get into a shared group of documents and very quickly give them a read and an edit in the same place without leaving the page to go off to some other property. This is what a cohesive Web office experience should feel like, though like we mentioned earlier, it still feels like its on its own island instead of being more tightly knit with the Office 365 start page, and Outlook client.  Team Sites should also not look too unfamiliar to SharePoint users. (Credit:Josh Lowensohn/CNET) Not so cloudy, yetWhile really impressive, there are still some questions over Microsoft's vision of making Office 365 less of a jump-off point for its software and more of a one-stop solution for getting things done from any computer, anywhere. Some of these issues have been alleviated, though in most cases, it depends on what tool you're in and how you're using it.Another issue--though one that is arguably of smaller concern as a growing number of devices have gotten an always-on Internet connection--is that Office 365 still relies on an active connection to use it. Microsoft's trump card in this respect is that unlike Google, it's already got the software part of the equation taken care of, so that work can be done locally when need be. The only problem comes when you're asking people to jump between those two experiences. It also puts into question the utility of the package for workers who want to go software-free, yet stay as mobile as possible. These items are likely to be addressed as the platform grows. In the meantime, it's worth looking at Office 365 for what it is, which is Microsoft continuing to move some of the very complicated pieces of its Office software ecosystem into the cloud--in part to make it easier for businesses large and small to get going. The Office software itself is a separate part of the equation--one that's well on its way in that direction. Updated at 10:15 a.m. PDT to include additional pricing information, and clarification about SharePoint's nickname for the small business edition of the Office 365 product. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hertz adds more EV options]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Samgeogry</dc:creator>
<category>Eco</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=hertz-adds-more-ev-options</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Hertz is adding 100 Coda EVs to its California rental fleet for 2011 as part of its Hertz Global EV initiative to introduce electric car options to its customers.(Credit:Hertz)Starting in 2011, Hertz will offer a total of 100 Coda EV sedans to its California rental fleet, the company announced Tuesday.Coda's four-door sedan gets between 90 and 120 miles on a single charge, and can be plugged in to a standard household outlet as well as a fast-charging EV station.The deal is part of the Hertz Global EV program, in which the company plans over a period of time to add all-electric vehicle options, EV charging stations, and a car-sharing program to its existing rental car business.In February, Hertz announced it was partnering with Nissan to offer the Leaf EV starting in 2011 at certain city rental locations in the U.S. and Europe. Then in September at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) the auto rental giant announced its Hertz Global EV program and commitment to promoting electric vehicles.Hertz already offers a &quot;Green Collection&quot; in its U.S. rental car lineup that includes the Smart ForTwo, the Toyota Prius, and the Nissan Altima hybrid, among others.In addition to offering an EV option to rental car customers, the change provides a showcase to participating automakers and a venue through which drivers interested in leasing or owning an EV can experience an extended test drive.Hertz' latest NeverLost GPS system informs drivers of the nearest Hertz drop-off location, in addition to offering weather updates, airport info, Yellow Pages listings, and typical GPS information. It's possible the company plans to also use the tool to inform EV drivers of the nearest available charging station.Hertz has repeatedly said that because it already has an established network of rental locations, it is in a unique position to get its clients--consisting of &quot;urban drivers, university students, travelers, and corporations&quot;--interested in electric vehicles.A recent study found that fleet buyers may have the biggest influence on whether electric vehicles are widely adopted.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rescue photos and engage in cartoon battles: iPhone apps of the week]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 08:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>minsirparxd4</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=rescue-photos-and-engage-in-cartoon-battles-iphone-apps-of-the-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[(Credit:CNET)The big Apple news this week was the announcement that The Beatles music collection is finally available at the iTunes App Store, but that wasn't the only news to come out of Cupertino, Calif. iOS 4.2 foriPhone andiPad is extremely close to release, and we put together a slideshow of some of the new features across both devices. Check out our hands-on look at the iOS 4.2 Gold Master and the slideshows for each device here.This week's apps include an image-editing app that offers a big list of useful tools and a castle defense game with RPG elements and a surprising amount of depth.Many of the tools let you use onscreen sliders to make precise adjustments to your image.(Credit:Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET)Perfect Photo (99 cents for a limited time) has been out for some time, but a recent sale has pushed it up into the top 10 at the iTunes App Store. At first, I was reluctant to review another photo app (and thought maybe the sale was the soul reason for its success), but once I tried some of the features, Perfect Photo changed my mind. This app lets you edit photos using several tools and effects. Simply snap a fresh picture or use one from your library, then hit the button in the upper-right corner of the interface to see a list of tools and effects. Under the tools tab, you'll be able to crop, adjust color balance, tweak brightness and contrast, and do many more things not found in other apps. Each of the tools gives you sliders to manually adjust each effect--a welcome change from other apps that only give auto-effects.Perfect photo is not just limited to its long list of tools. You can also make your images look vintage' turn your images into pencil outlines' add black and white effects' and a few others. When you're finished with an image you can save it to your photo library or quickly send it to Facebook, Twitter, or via e-mail. As one of several photo-editing apps at the iTunes App Store, it's tough to choose the best one of them all. But Perfect Photo has a solid set of tools that will prove useful for &quot;saving&quot; images that didn't turn out the way you wanted.With the right units, you should be able to beat the enemy back to their base.(Credit:Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET)Cartoon Wars 2: Heroes (99 cents) is the sequel to Cartoon Wars, featuring castle defense type gameplay with deep RPG elements. The object is to defend against an assault' in the first mode, you defend a castle using attack units and skills, and in the second mode, you need to destroy swarming enemies using your hero.In the castle defense portion of the game, you use a mix of melee and ranged units to beat back attacking forces and make your way to (and ultimately destroy) the enemy castle. Each unit can be upgraded in between battles with money you earn by killing enemy units and destroying the enemy castle. There are several upgrades for units and you can even add more-advanced units once you earn enough cash. Frankly, the number of upgrades and new units is dizzying, and later in the game you're even able to buy air units (also upgradable) to rain down destruction from the sky.Even with just the castle combat portion of the game, Cartoon Wars 2: Heroes would be worth the price of admission, but the game goes much deeper than that. The second mode challenges you to take on multiple forces using only one hero (chosen at the beginning of the game) in a frenetic dual-stick battlefield melee against several enemies. As your hero gains levels, you'll be able to add stat points for more attack power, better speed, and other advantageous options. You'll also be able to upgrade skills to give your hero better weapons and added spell-like abilities for difficult situations.Heroes has been out for a few weeks, but it wasn't until I noticed its lasting popularity on the top apps list that I decided to check it out. At a glance, a game with cartoon in the title and stick figures didn't seem worth my time, but after playing I can say I am definitely impressed. The only issue I have is the infuriating control system for the castle turret, but mostly Cartoon Wars 2: Heroes is very enjoyable with challenging gameplay and surprising depth.What's your favorite iPhone app Do you have a better image-editing app than Perfect Photo How do you like the two-part gameplay in Cartoon Wars 2: Heroes Let me know in the comments!<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comcast iPad app launches for DVR control]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 08:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>winliab365</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=comcast-ipad-app-launches-for-dvr-control</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Xfinity app running on Apple&amp;39's iPad.(Credit:Comcast)Comcast has launched its Xfinity TViPad andiPhone app in Apple's app store.The application, which is available for free, allows Comcast customers to browse or search for TV listings from Apple's tablet or smartphone. Once the user finds what they want to watch, they can tap on the show in the app and immediately change the channel of their DVR to that station. If a show isn't on yet, they can also program their DVRs to record the episode or series.Next month, Comcast plans to make television shows and movies viewable from its application. The app will boast shows and films from &quot;the top premium networks,&quot; Comcast said. Over time, the company will add &quot;thousands of additional entertainment choices.&quot;Comcast also plans to double down on its mobile application development going forward. The company revealed today that the Xfinity launch is &quot;the first in a series of scheduled app releases&quot; for iOS-based devices. In addition, it plans to make &quot;several&quot; Android apps available this year, as well as programs for the BlackBerry and other mobile devices.Comcast isn't alone in its desire to expand its offering through the iPad.Earlier this year, Time Warner Cable unveiled an iPad app prototype that shows current programming and full TV listings. The cable provider indicated at the time that its goal is to give users the ability to watch shows when away from home on their iPad, and once they get home, resume watching the show on their television.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Google TV roundup: The first wave of products]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:10:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Celina</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=google-tv-roundup-the-first-wave-of-products</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Google TV had tons of hype in the run-up to its mid-October launch. Now that we've had a few weeks to live with the first wave of released products, we have a better idea of what Google needs to fix and which products (if any) are worth considering.What Google needs to fix A lot of our early reviews of Google TV products may seem negative, but that's doesn't mean we aren't impressed with the platform's potential. Google has laid the groundwork for a lot of great functionality, but until it addresses its long list of outstanding issues, it's appeal will be limited to early adopters.Work out a deal with major TV networks or work around themThe main reason mainstream users want a product like Google TV is so they can watch free streaming content from sources like ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and Hulu. And all of those destinations are currently blocking Google TV from streaming video. It's not an easy issue, especially since it appears that major TV networks don't want you streaming free content to your TV. If Google can't work out a deal with the content providers, it may have to find a way to work around them, otherwise much of the appeal of the Google TV platform will be lost.Fix search and TV guide informationWe generally take Google's searching prowess for granted, which is why we were so surprised by the lackluster search results on Google TV. Google currently doesn't search Netflix's streaming titles, which is arguably the most important collection of online video available. We also found Google TV guide information to be frequently inaccurate, even on mainstream shows like &quot;The Daily Show&quot; and &quot;The Colbert Report.&quot; For Google TV to live up to its promise, its search and TV info need to be near perfect.More supported cable/satellite boxesTo really take advantage of Google TV, you need full cable/satellite box integration. That allows Google TV to schedule recordings and season passes directly from its interface, without even accessing your cable/satellite box's user interface. That kind of impressive functionality is currently available on a limited number of Dish Network DVRs, but it needs much wider adoption for Google TV to take off.More and better appsCompared with other streaming-video boxes, Google TV's initial rollout of apps is unimpressive. Worse, the included Netflix interface is several generations behind competition, like the Apple TV, Roku XDS,Xbox 360, andPS3. Google needs more apps in general, and the existing ones need to be as good as they are on other devices.Get the Android Marketplace up and runningGoogle has already announced that the Android Marketplace will be coming to Google TV in 2011, and the earlier the better. The ability for third-party developers will help the paltry app selection and possibly open up Google TV devices to services that nobody's thought of yet.Better stabilityThe first screen we saw when we completed the setup on the Logitech Revue was an error message. We just saw too many crashes and bugs with the Google TV software during our testing period, and mainstream users won't tolerate that in a living room setting. Further testing with the Sony NSZ-GT1 seemed to indicate that the first firmware update has improved of our initial problems, which is a step in the right direction/What products are available Even with all the problems we listed, Google TV products still have a lot to offer for early adopters who can put up with the quirks. Right now, there are essentially three products available with Google TV built-in. Logitech RevuePrice: $300Read the review | Check pricesAdvantages: Least expensive Google TV option' wireless keyboard is the best Google TV controller yet' built-in IR emitters obviate the need for IR blasters' built-in Harmony functionality for controlling a TV and AV receiver'iPhone and Android controller apps are already available. Disadvantages: Had network performance issues during our testing period' adds another box in your home theater cabinet. Outlook: Despite its issues, the Logitech Revue is the best choice for early adopters looking to check out Google TV, thanks to its excellent wireless keyboard.  Sony's NSX-GT1 seriesPrice: $600-$1,400Read the review | Check prices Advantages: Google TV integrated into an LCD, with no extra box required' works with over-the-air HDTV signals. Disadvantages: Expensive upfront cost' Sony's controller can be frustrating to use' requires physical IR blaster to control other products' TV's image quality is only so-so. Outlook: If you're an early adopter looking to buy a new LCD and aren't picky about image quality, Sony's NSX-GT1 is the most capable Internet-connected TV ever made.  Sony NSZ-GT1Price: $400Review coming soon | Check prices Advantages: Google TV integrated into a Blu-ray player' speedy Blu-ray load times. Disadvantages: Sony's controller can be frustrating to use' requires physical IR blaster to control other products. Outlook: Sony's NSZ-GT1 combines Blu-ray and Google TV in a single box for a relatively low upfront cost, although we think most early adopters will prefer the Revue. Related resourcesGoogle TV FAQFree 'Conan' on Google TV: It works, with quirks <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Porsche Cayenne S combines sports car and SUV]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2010 07:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rejubug2</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[(Credit:Josh Miller/CNET)Automakers started using the term crossover this decade referring to vehicles that combined the comfortable ride of acar and the carrying capacity of an SUV. But Porsche's idea seems to have been to combine SUV qualities with the handling of a sports car. The new Cayenne S uses an array of handling and stability technology to attack turns with almost the aggressiveness of a 911.The 2011 Cayenne S sees some important tech updates, such as the inclusion of torque vectoring on the all-wheel-drive system, putting a little more twist on the outside wheel when cornering, and some really lush 3D maps on the navigation system.Check out our 2011 Porsche Cayenne S review.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Enbala taps big power users to make the grid more predictable]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Leeta</dc:creator>
<category>Latest News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Enbala Power Networks, which competed today at VentureBeat&amp;'s GreenBeat conference, says it can make electricity consumption more predictable by enlisting big energy users like water treatment plants.In the past, Enbala said, utilities and independent electricity system operators (ISOs) dealt with unpredictable demand by trying to generate more or less electricity as needed. But renewable sources like solar and wind are less reliable &amp;8212' you can&amp;'t just flip a switch and create more power. So instead of adjusting supply, Enbala adjusts demand.Specifically, it will actually pay organizations to add their devices to the Enbala network. There&amp;'s a range of devices (such as cold storage units, boilers, and wood chippers) that are somewhat flexible in terms of when they operate. For example, they may need to run for four hours out of an eight-hour shift, but it doesn&amp;'t matter which four hours. So when those devices have been added to the network, Enbala can shut them down when demand is high elsewhere or when supply falters.The company, which used to be called Sempa Power Systems, was one of the judges&amp;' favorites in today&amp;'s startup competition, although it was beaten out for the top spot by Redwood Systems.Next Story: EcoFactor impresses judges with smarter thermostat Previous Story: Redwood Systems wins title of most innovative company at GreenBeat 2010PrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: GreenBeat, GreenBeat 2010Companies: Enbala Power Systems, Sempa Power Systems          Tags: GreenBeat, GreenBeat 2010Companies: Enbala Power Systems, Sempa Power SystemsAnthony is VentureBeat's assistant editor, as well as its reporter on media, advertising, and social networks. Before joining VentureBeat in 2008, Anthony worked at the Hollister Free Lance, where he won awards from the California Newspaper Publishers Association for breaking news coverage and writing. He attended Stanford University and now lives in San Francisco. Reach him at anthony@venturebeat.com. (All story pitches should also be sent to tips@venturebeat.com) You can also follow Anthony on Twitter.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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<title><![CDATA[Google Changes Its Rank Algorithm In Response To DecorMyEyes&nbsp'Story]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sufbezi89</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[photo a4s 2007 Yahoo! Blog | more info (via: Wylio)Over Thanksgiving weekend a New York Times story, &amp;''A Bully Finds a Pulpit on the Web&amp;'' clued a lot of people in to some of the drawbacks of Google PageRank. Negative attention online and complaint links from customer service sites like Get Satisfaction can actually be a benefit to business as in the problematic case of online retailer DecorMyEyes.The Times piece followed DecorMyEyes customera4sClarabelle Rodriguez as she suffered online and offline harassment from DecorMyEyes foundera4sVitaly Borker, all in the name of improving his Google search rankings. While I saw that DecorMyEyes had dropped in the Google rankings for eyewear related searches like &amp;''La Font&amp;'' directly after the piece went out, it was only a matter of time before Google did something official.From the Google blog:&amp;''We were horrified to read about Ms. Rodrigueza4a4s dreadful experience. Even though our initial analysis pointed to this being an edge case and not a widespread problem in our search results, we immediately convened a team that looked carefully at the issue. That team developed an initial algorithmic solution, implemented it, and the solution is already live. I am here to tell you that being bad is, and hopefully will always be, bad for business in Googlea4a4s search results.&amp;''The Google post then goes on to outline the different ways the search engine could have solved the &amp;''Bad to customers = Good for PageRank&amp;'' problem, by either blocking or using sentiment analysis to pull sites with a lot of negative comments down in the rankings. Using sentiment analysis in search rank is tricky however, because it would also pull down sites about unpopular politicians and controversial issues like abortion.Instead of using either of those two solutions to account for cases like the one described in the New York Times article, Google instead wrote an algorithm that can detect which hundreds of merchants (including DecorMyEyes) have provided &amp;''bad user experience&amp;'' and algorithmically force them lower.This is obviously not a foolproof method and Google admits that people might be able to find a another loophole in ranking algorithms sometime in the future. But for now customers who use Google search for shopping, and Google&amp;'s public image, are just a little bit safer.CrunchBase InformationGoogleInformation provided by CrunchBase<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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