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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:10:31 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sony Ericsson announces W8 Walkman phone]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:10:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>latia507</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Sony&amp;39's W8 Walkman phone brings Android to iconic Walkman line.(Credit:Sony Ericsson)Using just a post on its Web site, Sony Ericsson unceremoniously unveiled its next Android-powered phone today, the W8 Walkman. Looking nearly identical to last summer's Xperia X8, the smartphone features a 3-inch touch screen, a 3.2-megapixel camera, and a 600MHz processor. The W8 Walkman runs Android 2.1 with Sony Ericsson's custom Timescape UI so it should be able to run most games and applications. Virtually indistinguishable from the Xperia X8, both offer Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth support as well. I might expect apps centered around music and media playback, but the Sony Ericsson blog mentions new or exciting.Initially, the W8 Walkman phone will be offered in Asia-Pacific markets in three color options: Azure Blue, Metallic Red, and Iconic Orange. As of this time there are no indications that we'll see this phone at a U.S. carrier.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dell exec predicts iPad's failure in the enterprise]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:10:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>juingbetae</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=dell-exec-predicts-ipads-failure-in-the-enterprise</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff with an iPad 2, has a different opinion on the iPad&amp;39's use in the enterprise than Dell exec Andy Lark.(Credit:Apple/Screenshot by Josh Lowensohn/CNET)Dell really appreciates that Apple has successfully created a market fortablets, but is pretty sure Apple will ultimately fail when it comes to attracting enterprise customers.That's what Dell's head of enterprise marketing Andy Lark said in an interview with CIO Australia magazine today. He had a couple choice quotes as he rippedApple's iPad for, among other things, being &quot;too expensive&quot; and incompatible for business users.&quot;I couldn't be happier that Apple has created a market and built up enthusiasm, but longer term, open, capable and affordable will win, not closed, high price, and proprietary,&quot; Lark reportedly told the magazine. &quot;[Apple has] done a really nice job, they've got a great product, but the challenge they've got is that already Android is outpacing them.&quot;Apple is great if you've got a lot of money and live on an island. It's not so great if you have to exist in a diverse, open, connected enterprise' simple things become quite complex.&quot;He also says the iPad is too expensive. His proof &quot;An iPad with a keyboard, a mouse and a case [means] you'll be at $1,500 or $1,600' that's double of what you're paying. That's not feasible,&quot; Lark said, according to CIO.While the debate between the probability of future success between &quot;open&quot; and &quot;proprietary&quot; systems is clearly ongoing, Lark's math is just wrong. An iPad runs for between $500 and $830. Wireless keyboards are $70, and the most expensive smart cover is $70, but starts at $40. That means you're spending anywhere from $600 total to $970 total. And if you did find you needed a mouse for a touchscreen device such as the iPad, that would tack on just another $70. Not anywhere near $1,500 or $1,600.We don't know yet how many iPad 2 devices Apple has sold since they went on sale March 11, but Apple sold more than 14 million models of the original iPad, and reported it's being used or tested at 80 percent of Fortune 100 companies. But a third-party company offered corroborating evidence that the iPad's use in the enterprise is on the rise.Good Technology, which makes enterprise software for mobile devices (Good For Enterprise), has over the last year been tracking which devices its clients put its software on. Using data gleaned from more than 2,000 clients, Good found in January that during the fourth quarter of 2010, more than 65 percent of all activations using its software were on iOS devices--which means iPhones and iPads. iPad activations grew from 14 percent of all new devices to 22 percent of all new devices during that same time period.Apple also managed to get the CEO of Salesforce.com, which makes software for enterprise sales, to appear in a marketing video for the iPad 2. Marc Benioff slightly differed with Lark's point of view, when he said of Apple's tablet, &quot;This device is how we're going to run the future of the enterprise.&quot;Lark told CIO Dell would be pursuing a &quot;multi-OS&quot; strategy to attract enterprise customers. &quot;We will doWindows 7 coupled with Android Honeycomb, and we're really excited. We think that giving people that choice is very important.&quot;He didn't mention specific models of devices. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IDC: Android, Windows Phone to rule mobile]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:10:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pliggtest</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=idc-android-windows-phone-to-rule-mobile</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Android and Windows Phone will reign supreme in the smartphone market in the not-too-distant future, a new IDC report claims.According to the market researcher, more than 450 million smartphones will ship in 2011, up from the 303.4 million units last year. IDC predicts that Android will account for 39.5 percent of all smartphone shipments this year, easily besting Symbian's 20.9 percent market share. Apple's iOS platform is expected to be running on 15.7 percent of the smartphones shipped in 2011. RIM's BlackBerry andWindows Phone 7/Windows Mobile will round out the top five with 14.9 percent and 5.5 percent market share in 2015, respectively.IDC's 2011 expectations likely won't surprise many folks. But its 2015 estimates will.(Credit:IDC)The research firm contends that Android will have 45.4 percent market share in 2015. It will be followed by Microsoft's Windows Phone platform with 20.9 percent market share. The compound annual growth of Microsoft's platform over the next four years is expected to be 67.1 percent, IDC said. Apple's iOS and Research In Motion's BlackBerry platform will own 15.3 percent and 13.7 percent of the smartphone market, respectively.Microsoft's expected gains in the smartphone market aren't by chance. The company's market share boost will be due mainly to its recent partnership with Nokia, which will be using Windows Phone 7 as the &quot;principal&quot; operating system in its smartphones likely starting in 2012.&quot;Up until the launch of Windows Phone 7 last year, Microsoft has steadily lost market share while other operating systems have brought forth new and appealing experiences,&quot; Ramon Llamas, senior research analyst on IDC's Mobile Devices Technology and Trends team, said today in a statement. &quot;The new alliance brings together Nokia's hardware capabilities and Windows Phone's differentiated platform...By 2015, IDC expects Windows Phone to be the No. 2 operating system worldwide behind Android.&quot;<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Google tops list of world's most valuable brands]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>EffoxDeek</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=google-tops-list-of-worlds-most-valuable-brands</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Google is the world's most valuable brand, according to a brand valuation company's list of the top 500 global brands.Assigning a dollar amount to Google's brand, BrandFinance raised the search giant's value to $44.2 billion this year, up 23 percent from $36 billion last year.Google often embarks on ventures that aren't necessarily commercial but have a positive impact on its brand rating (AAA+), which is the highest in the list, according to BrandFinance. One example includes Google's online services designed to help rescue efforts after the natural disasters in New Zealand and Japan.To determine the world's top brands, BrandFinance pulls together different financial and business criteria and assigns benchmarking scores to calculate the value of a brand. This year's rankings were based on data taken on December 31 of last year.Following Google on the list was Microsoft with a brand value of $42.8 billion, up from $33.6 billion in 2010. In boosting Microsoft to second place from fifth place, BrandFinance pointed toWindows 7 and Bing, which both debuted in 2009 and have garnered generally positive reviews since.Other tech players at the top of the rankings include IBM in fourth place and British mobile carrier Vodafone in fifth. But one major company that shot up in the ranks was Apple.Moving to No. 8 on the list from No. 20 last year, Apple's brand value increased by 45 percent to $29.5 billion due in large part to the &quot;unrivaled loyalty and affection&quot; that the company commands within its sector, BrandFinance said.Nokia was one tech company that didn't fair as well. Struggling in the smartphone market due to competition from Apple and Android, Nokia saw its brand value drop to $9.6 billion from $19.8 billion last year. Like other industry watchers, BrandFinance is waiting to see if Nokia's new deal with Microsoft can help revive its standing.With the surge in social networking, Facebook joined the BrandFinance Global 500 list for the first time with a value of $3.7 billion based on the brand's popularity and huge growth in customers.''The rise of the technology brands has been expected for some time, although Nokia's fall shows that it is tough to stay at the forefront of such a dynamic industry,&quot; BrandFinance CEO David Haigh said in a statement. &quot;Over the last couple of years, we have found that, across many leading companies, senior management are increasingly using brand valuation dashboards to monitor the health of their brands throughout the year in order to make better informed strategic marketing decisions.And in a nod to Apple's brand, the Business Journals today named the company its Grand Award winner in its annual American Brand Excellence Awards. Now in its eight year, the awards recognize brands that best meet the needs of small and mid-sized businesses.&quot;Apple has become the premier business brand, and as the leader of thetablet category with theiPad, Apple is redefining how we work,&quot; Godfrey Phillips, VP of Research for The Business Journals, said in a statement. &quot;Our study (which comes out on Monday) found that nine percent of business owners currently use an iPad for business.&quot; Apple also was the top winner in the technology area, while Verizon Wireless was the top brand in the telecommunications category and Staples was No. 1 among retailers. &quot;The American Brand Excellence Awards are unique in that they represent how business owners and managers feel about the companies that best support their businesses and help them succeed,&quot; Michael Olivieri, Chief Revenue Officer of American City Business Journals, said in a statement. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Apple pulls 'gay cure' app following protests]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:10:28 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>carrolploo</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=apple-pulls-gay-cure-app-following-protests</guid>
<description><![CDATA[(Credit:Change.org)Following an online petition and a wave of complaints, Apple has removed a so-called &quot;gay cure&quot; app from its App Store.Launched last month by Exodus International, a ministry that encourages gay people to seek &quot;cures&quot; for their homosexuality, the app triggered a huge outcry from Two Wins Out, a nonprofit group with the stated goal of fighting anti-gay religious extremism.Pointing out that any therapy or cures to change one's sexual orientation have been soundly rejected by all the major medical associations. TWO launched an online petition at Change.org calling on Apple to remove the app. Over the course of a couple of days, the petition received signatures from more than 150,000 people, while the app itself was strongly condemned by most reviews in the App Store.Confirming the app's removal today, Apple spokesman Tom Neumayr told CNET that Apple pulled the app from the App Store because &quot;it violates our developer guidelines by being offensive to large groups of people.&quot;TWO and Change.org both praised Apple today for its decision to remove the app.&quot;Apple made a wise and responsible decision to dump an offensive app that demonized gay and lesbian people,&quot; Wayne Besen, executive director of Truth Wins Out, said in a statement. &quot;The real winners today are LGBT youth who are safer and less at risk for receiving Exodus' malice and misinformation.&quot;Apple made the same decision late last year over an app from the Manhattan Declaration that gay rights groups dubbed anti-gay. Following a petition on Change.org condemning the app, Apple removed it from the App Store, citing the same reason of violating guidelines by offending large groups of people.CNET contacted Exodus International several times seeking comment on Apple's decision but was unable to reach anyone. However, the company's president, Alan Chambers, registered his disapproval over the decision earlier on Twitter by calling it &quot;incredibly disappointing&quot; and telling people to watch out because it &quot;could happen to you.&quot;<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Another Koss headphone plus: Lifetime warranty]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 07:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>technikest</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[I packed the damaged set into a box with a check for $6 and a note describing the failure along with my contact information, and two weeks later I received a brand new set with a note from Koss thanking me for my initial purchase.I often field user complaints about the durability of headphones and the unwillingness of companies to stand by the build of their products. I urge all those people to check out the Koss Porta Pros.The company continues to offer its no-questions-asked lifetime warranty, and I'd be hard pressed to find another vendor with the same level of customer service. Check out our full review of the Koss Porta Pro headphones.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Browser communication boost back on track]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lilulok</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=browser-communication-boost-back-on-track</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The WordSquared game uses WebSocket to handle communication between the central server and a large number of simultaneous players. (And yes, I did clear out my tile collection with &amp;34'unevenly,&amp;34' getting 64 points in the process.)(Credit:screenshot by Stephen Shankland/CNET)After a security problem derailed it last year, a technology to open a high-speed browser communications link is getting back on track again.The technology, called WebSocket, is good for Web sites that involve time-sensitive communications--multiplayer games or real-time trading, for example. A security issue raised concerns about WebSocket led to reworking of the technology, but now supporters think they've fixed WebSocket.&quot;It seems like it will happen very soon,&quot; said Brian Albers, vice president of development at Kaazing, which commercializes Web Sockets. &quot;There's a meeting of the IETF at the end of the month in Prague. There's a lot of movement to get this wrapped up by then.&quot;WebSocket abilitiesWhat's the hurry Simply put, a desire to use the WebSocket interface to dramatically overhaul what advanced Web programmers can do. It makes it easy to open a direct link for things like stock quotes, instant messages, or text typed into a Google Instant search box, for example.As Web applications get more and more like applications that run natively on a computer, that becomes important. For example, in an online multiplayer game, the central game program running on a server needs to send and receive updated information from the players frequently and rapidly.Today, communications between a browser and a Web server use the serviceable but sluggish HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) to communicate. It comes with a lot of overhead, meaning that a lot of extra data must accompany the actual information that's being exchanged. A browser must repeatedly poll a server to check for any changes.That suits it poorly to Web pages that send or receive short, frequent updates. The amount of data for the communications overhead is dwarfs the data of the message itself by a factor of 100, and a lot of complicated programming and processing is required.&quot;It's like sending to business card to somebody in a cargo ship container,&quot; said Yuan Weigel, Kaazing's vice president of marketing. WebSocket, in contrast, opens a low-overhead communication channel and leaves it open for software to use.If you want to get a flavor for its possibilities, check Kaazing's WebSocket demo page. Or try your hand the Scrabble-like WordSquared game, powered by Pusher's online WebSocket service, or Rob Hawkes' space-shooter called Rawkets. Admire the eight-computer Web-based aquarium demo, which uses WebSocket to keep the different machines in sync. Or compare (during trading hours), the performance financial quotes appearing at Cantor Index and WorldSpreads.&quot;You'll notice that Cantor's [prices] change on a 'polling' basis rather than live, and their pricing on this page lags Worldspreads by 2 to 3 seconds at the moment,&quot; Weigel said. &quot;In a market where companies win or lose customers based on available real-time information, this is extremely compelling.&quot;Of course, Kaazing has a vested interest in touting the technology. It sells proprietary server software to handle the business end of WebSocket, including higher-level technology built on the WebSocket foundation, and it also offers extras that let customers use WebSocket even if their browser doesn't have the technology built in. The company is aiming in particular for the financial services market to start.But Kaazing isn't alone. In addition to browser makers, there's also an open-source project called Jetty that offers WebSocket support. And plenty of other companies are involved in WebSocket, including Sony, Cisco Systems, Ericsson, and Qualcomm.Standardization progressThe Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is standardizing one aspect of WebSocket, the protocol by which a browser and a server communicate. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is standardizing the WebSocket interface by which Web programmers use the technologyAn illustration of the cache-poisoning security risk that derailed a prototype version of Web Sockets last year.(Credit:Adam Barth et al.)The new &quot;-06&quot; version of the communication protocol looks to be, if not good enough for final use, close enough to get browser makers back in action.One example:Firefox maker and WebSocket fan Mozilla has begun testing the -06 version of WebSocket.&quot;Mozilla has been heavily involved in the standardization process and supports the work of the group at the IETF,&quot; said Chris Blizzard, Mozilla's director of Web platform, in a statement to CNET. &quot;We're to the point where we're starting to do interoperability testing and many of the major issues have been resolved. So we're getting closer to the point of having an accepted standard for Web Sockets.He was more cautious than Kaazing, though, declining to predict the outcome of the March IETF meeting.Microsoft, which is back in the browser game with its brand-new IE9, had pooh-poohed rival browsers' eagerness to add WebSocket before it was fully tested.Safari, Firefox, Opera, and Chrome all had support, though sometimes disabled by default. And right before the IE9 launch, IE General Manager Dean Hachomovitch alluded to a somewhat foul-mouthed video chiding browser makers for inflicting pain on Web programmers.But Microsoft is showing some enthusiasm, even if WebSocket wasn't done in time for IE9. It's letting developers test WebSocket in a HTML5 Labs proving ground, and a week and a half ago updated that software to the -06 version of WebSocket.Of course, getting the standard finished and building support into browsers is only the first step. After that comes getting enough people to update their browsers updated and bringing the programmers on board.If WebSocket lives up to its potential, those problems--unlike the security hiccup--should take care of themselves.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Change your screen and battle on Europa: iPhone apps of the week]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>chuckjones</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=change-your-screen-and-battle-on-europa-iphone-apps-of-the-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[(Credit:CNET)Maggie Reardon wrote a post today on her Signal Strength blog about AT&amp;T beginning to crack down on customers using theiPhone's tethering capabilities without paying for the service. Apparently the company has begun sending out e-mails and text messages to the offending customers inviting them to sign up with its tethering plan--$45/month for what it calls a &quot;DataPro&quot; 4GB service.I haven't used this feature at all yet on my iPhone and I probably never will at $45 a month. But this story also brings up the old &quot;Unlimited Data&quot; plan argument. I think I was grandfathered in with an Unlimited Data plan (which frustratingly doesn't include texts for no reason I can understand accept that AT&amp;T is nickel-and-diming us to death), but as you can see, my &quot;unlimited&quot; plan has very clear limits when it comes to tethering (and texting!). I don't know about you, but last I checked, unlimited meant without limits. Also, if the connection is going through my iPhone to my laptop, how is that any different than simply using the same connection on my iPhone without a laptop It's the same connection, right If not, is it really a $45-per-month difference Somehow I doubt it.Anyway, I just thought I would (vent) put it out there and see what readers think about the new tethering features, the pricing, and the highly limited &quot;unlimited data&quot; plans. Let me know what you think in the comments.This week's apps include a unique background image collection app, and a combination first-person shooter and role-playing game that's set on Europa, the ice-covered moon of Jupiter.Pick from several cool-looking designs that give your iPhone a different feel.(Credit:Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET)Pimp Your Screen (99 cents) is certainly not the only wallpaper and background app in the iTunes App Store, but it makes it really easy to add some sweet-looking backgrounds to your iPhone. Featuring high-resolution Retina Display- andiPad-ready backgrounds, Pimp Your Screen offers categories and unique styles not found in other apps of this type. Choose from categories like App Shelves (to make it look the apps are sitting on shelves), Neon Combos (for really colorful neon backgrounds), and Icon Skins (which give your app icons different visual qualities).Certainly, you can find plenty of nice-looking backgrounds on the Web, but I like this collection of images, and the software's in-app help dialogs make it a snap to switch looks quickly. It also offers little extras like the ability to see a preview of app icons overlaying a background beforehand, for example, and the ability to look at current most popular wallpapers, recent additions, and more.Overall, there are a ton of wallpaper apps available for the iPhone and iPad, but this collection was made to fit naturally with the app icons on your home screen and offers beautiful high-res images you can switch easily.Assign skills to the buttons on the sides of the screen for easy access.(Credit:Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET)Mission: Europa Standard Edition ($3.99) is a cross between the RPG and FPS genres, and, if you can get past the somewhat simple-looking graphics, is a very deep, content-rich game. The game starts out with a common storyline found in many games these days: you're on a routine mission, the main base loses contact with a mining facility on the surface, and now you need to investigate (think Doom 3 or Dead Space or movies from the &quot;Alien&quot; franchise).Despite the somewhat predictable plot, Mission Europa offers up vast worlds with hundreds of missions, tons of items to find and use,crafting, and all the other things that make RPG games great. At the same time, your control system follows the common first-person shootersetup like other games in the genre: swipe on screen to look around, move with a left joypad, and shoot by touching a button on the right.Mission: Europa adds much more to this setup (and perhaps too much) with a button to attack with your off-hand along with several hot-bar-like buttons you can use to activate skills you acquire as you play. You'll also spend a lot of time navigating through several menus like your inventory, available skills, quest lists, game maps, crafting screens, and more. The menus are not particularly intuitive, but after some practice I was able to navigate the various menus fairly quickly--just keep in mind that it might be a bit frustrating at first.The first few missions are common to most RPG games: &quot;Kill 10 of X monsters&quot; or &quot;Gather 10 of X items&quot; type of quests. But as you play, and become more immersed in the game, you'll begin to realize that the complexity of the menus is needed--there is a lot of content here and much to do in the Mission: Europa world.Mission Europa comes in two versions. The Standard version is $3.99 and lets you sample the first 10 character levels and the first chapter of the story. For $9.99 you can get the Collector's Edition version with all the missions unlocked, no level cap, and some extra items. I think $3.99 is a bit steep for (what I might call) a lengthy demo, but I found a way you can save a little money. As long as you don't mind not having the free extra items, you can unlock all character levels and missions via in-app purchase for $2.99. This means to get the full game you can just pay $6.98 (Standard version plus level pack) instead of $9.99 for the Collector's Edition.Overall, on my iPhone 4 the graphics were crisp and smooth, but they are not as complex or polished as games like Nova 2 or the Modern Combat games. Still, with so much to discover, weapons to create, and strange worlds to explore, Mission: Europa is perfect for the adventure-seeking gamer looking for a deep gaming experience and who doesn't mind fiddling around with menus to make things work.What's your favorite iPhone app Is Pimp Your Screen worth 99 cents or would you rather get your backgrounds on your own What do you think of Mission Europa Why do I pay for texting Let me know in the comments!<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[At SXSW, Apple schools the marketing experts]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:10:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>zoranzrnrr</dc:creator>
<category>Gaming</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Despite the fact that no one confirmed there was an Apple Store behind the butcher paper, day-long lines appeared at what turned out to be the pop-up iPad 2 launch at SXSW(Credit:Caroline McCarthy/CNET)AUSTIN, Texas--Let's face it folks: when it comes to marketing at SXSW 2011, Apple out and out dominated everyone. On the first day. The game is already over.The South by Southwest Interactive conference (SXSW) has become the essential place for social-marketing experts to come to show how good they are. And for those experts to try to show their clients they know how to manage explosive launches the way Twitter did here in 2007 and Foursquare did in 2009.But no matter how many giant stages Pepsi builds, or parties Facebook or Digg throw, no matter how many giant buses CNN has here or group texting apps are the thing everyone's discovering, when all is said and done, there's no question that the one launch everyone will remember from SXSW this year will be the pop-up Apple Store and theiPad 2 going on sale.And lest anyone think that it was a one-day splash, let me point out that on Saturday, the next day, there were still people lined up outside the store waiting to pay many hundreds of dollars for an iPad 2. The other big lines around town were for free beer. Or barbecue. Or maybe for that hottest reward of all, a free iPad 2.Though everyone in the world knew that there was a temporary Apple Store behind the butcher paper in the windows of the classic Scarbrough Building at Sixth Street and Congress Avenue, the company wouldn't confirm it. And yet daylong lines lines nearly a block long sprung up. Let's see any other company in the world try to make that happen at a retail location that could, or maybe couldn't, exist.All day Friday, Apple, the iPad 2, and the pop-up store were the talk of SXSW--and even in the midst of a national buzzfest about the launch of the newtablet, people noticed the fantastic splash in Austin. But the conversation hasn't really locked in on the more subtle idea that Steve Jobs &amp; Co. just put on one of the most in-your-face examples of stealing the show in years. This is an interactive conference, after all. It's where companies that are changing the game with what they do online show the rest of the technology world how it's done. It's not where a hardware company--albeit one with a pretty healthy online presence of its own--comes to drop in about five blocks away and say with all the calm confidence in the world, &quot;Who's your daddy&quot;The fact is, the reason few are putting it in these terms is because it's a given that Apple could pull this one out of its hat. It's like air. It just is. Everyone's amazed at what they pulled off. But find me someone who's surprised.The ones who should be asking themselves what just happened to them are the social-media marketing experts who came to here with promises to their clients that they'd be the talk of the town. And they might be. But only after folks are finished talking about what Apple did.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Verizon launches 100G Ethernet network]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>cameroccre</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=verizon-launches-100g-ethernet-network</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Verizon this week successfully deployed a 100G Ethernet network on a large section of one of its Internet backbones in Europe.This deployment makes Verizon the first backbone carrier to deploy the new Ethernet standard with speeds of up to 100 gigabits per second, according to Verizon. The company was able to establish the 100-Gigabit Ethernet network between routers on a 555-mile stretch between Paris and Frankfurt.In Verizon's words, this marks the first &quot;standards-based, multivendor 100G Ethernet link for an IP backbone,&quot; and it will increase capacity for business customers and organizations that tap into the backbone.Internet Protocol backbones use high-speed fiber-optic lines to connect the major routers across the Internet, enabling different networks to talk to each other. Separate IP backbones are maintained by different companies and organizations, including telecom providers such as Verizon and AT&amp;amp'T. Providing a major performance boost over the older 1G and 10G Ethernet and the more recent 40G Ethernet, the 100G Ethernet standard itself was ratified by the IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) last summer.To learn more about the new deployment, I spoke with Glenn Wellbrock, director of optical transport network architecture and design for Verizon.Wellbrock confirmed that although different enterprises may be launching 100G Ethernet networks within their own organizations, Verizon believes it's the first backbone carrier to successfully deploy it. But Verizon was not alone in the effort as two other companies contributed critical pieces, making this a true multivendor project.Juniper Networks provided the actual routers, while Ciena offered the technology that allows the link to stretch across a distance as far as 555 miles, according to Wellbrock. Known technically as 100G Ethernet coherent optical transport equipment, Ciena's hardware operates from both sides of the connection to allow traffic to move at 100 Gbps from Paris to Frankfurt and back again without having to regenerate. And that was a crucial part of the equation.&quot;The IEEE [100G Ethernet] standard is only a 10-kilometer (6.2 miles) standard,&quot; explained Wellbrock. &quot;It doesn't allow you to go distance. So you couldn't use it as a method to get you from Paris to Frankfurt. So the Ciena portion of this takes that short-reach interface on the client side and uses coherent transmission on the line side or the trunk side to get you down to Frankfurt.&quot;As a comparison, most backbone carriers are still using 10G Ethernet, though a lot of the Tier-1 carriers, such as Verizon and AT&amp;amp'T, are using 40G, Wellbrock said. However, the 40G is not the IEEE 40G Ethernet standard, as that was approved only last year. But no matter what type of connection carriers and companies are offering, the 100G Ethernet offers a giant boost in performance as well as other benefits.Consolidating network traffic onto a single 100G channel rather than multiple 10G channels, as is currently done, is cost effective as it allows backbone providers to easily ramp up capacity as more customers hop onto their networks. It's also considered less error-prone as it can better handle intermittent bursts of traffic. Upgrading existing backbone networks from 10G to 100G Ethernet can also be done fairly quickly and easily as it doesn't require any changes to the underlying fiber optic infrastructure.Upgrading Internet backbones to a faster speed doesn't translate into a direct performance boost for the average Internet user, explained Wellbrock. That's because the congestion for most people is in the last mile closer to home. But it does give Internet providers and large enterprises the ability to handle more individual customers.What are the next steps The 100G deployment between Paris and Frankfurt was the first step and showed that the right parts and systems could all be put into place. Verizon is now looking to adopt the faster network standard in other areas, however, Wellbrock acknowledged that 100-Gigabit Ethernet won't go everywhere and its deployment won't happen overnight.&quot;That's a whole lot of bandwidth,&quot; Wellbrock said, &quot;and networks don't need 100-Gigabit everywhere. But certainly it is the kind of thing that we look to leverage going forward. We really think that 100G will become the new industry standard for large connections in the core of the network.&quot;<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[This week in Crave: The high-speed edition]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2011 08:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nicesteroon</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=this-week-in-crave-the-high-speed-edition</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This week, we got hit by a Thunderbolt, which instantly electrified the part of our brain that comes up with storm-related metaphors. Strap yourselves in, readers. It's the lightning-fast Crave week in review! Thunderbolt promises, um, lightning-fast speeds.(Credit:James Martin/CNET) &amp;149' We got our hands on the new MacBook Pros featuring Intel's said high-speed data transfer tech.  &amp;149' Robonaut 2 finally made it into space... &amp;149'...while here on earth, its fellow humanoids ran a marathon.  &amp;149' Does the Xoom live up to the hype We dove in.  &amp;149' Secret CIA spy gadgets uncovered! &amp;149' Need a new ear Grow one on your 3D printer. &amp;149' A test: Netflix streaming on theiPad viaVerizoniPhone 4.   &amp;149' Can anything this year best the 2008 Pioneer Kuro  &amp;149' Kindle ad suggests the paper book is dead. &amp;149' Gears of War 3 got a global landing date. &amp;149' The iPad 2 event's just around the corner. And you know what that means...rumors!  Got a rumor for us, iPad 2-related or otherwise We like facts too, of course. Send them to us at crave at cnet dot com.  <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rumor: iPad 2 to lack SD slot, high-res display]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=rumor-ipad-2-to-lack-sd-slot-high-res-display</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jereljrrjr</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=rumor-ipad-2-to-lack-sd-slot-high-res-display</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The original iPad might soon be replaced.(Credit:Apple)Apple'siPad 2 won't have two key features that some folks have been hoping for, a new report claims.Citing unnamed sources, Engadget reported late yesterday that the iPad 2 won't launch with a high-resolution display or with an SD card slot. Apple initially planned on delivering those two features in the updatedtablet, Engadget said, but apparently &quot;engineering issues&quot; caused the company to modify its plans at the last minute.It's worth noting, however, that Engadget's latest report contradicts claims the blog made last month when it also cited unnamed sources who said the tablet would come with a &quot;super high resolution&quot; display and an SD card slot. At the time, the publication wrote that its sources could confirm their claims with &quot;near certainty.&quot; Engadget's report from last night said its sources have been &quot;dead right&quot; in the past. Considering that these two separate reports claim two very different things, perhaps those &quot;sources&quot; shouldn't make you feel as well-informed as Engadget would have you believe.As with any Apple-related rumor, it's important to keep in mind that the company is one of the more secretive in the tech industry, and rumors surrounding its products run rampant for months prior to a big announcement.Engadget's report follows several others claiming the tablet will come with a more-powerful processor and a thinner body. Yet other rumors claim the device will feature both front- and rear-facing cameras and won't be available until June.For its part, Apple isn't talking. The company did not immediately respond to CNET's request for comment. But we should find out everything we want to know about the iPad 2 at an Apple event on Wednesday. And CNET will be there, live-blogging every second.Until then, expect even more wild rumors to fly in reports pretending to know what Apple really has planned.Updated at 8:30 a.m. PTwith reference to a previous report from Engadget.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sony banning PlayStation 3 hackers for life]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=sony-banning-playstation-3-hackers-for-life</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 08:10:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>emaburgier</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=sony-banning-playstation-3-hackers-for-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sony came down hard onPlayStation 3 hackers today, saying they will be permanently banned from the company's online services.  &quot;Violation of the system software license agreement for the PlayStation 3 System invalidates the consumer guarantee for that system,&quot; reads a notice posted to Sony's official PlayStation blog. &quot;In addition, copying or playing pirated software is a violation of international copyright laws. Consumers using circumvention devices or running unauthorized or pirated software will have access to the PlayStation Network and access to Qriocity services through PlayStation 3 system terminated permanently.&quot;(Credit:Sony) To avoid the lifetime shutout, Sony said, consumers must &quot;immediately cease use and remove all circumvention devices and delete all unauthorized or pirated software from their PlayStation 3 systems.&quot;  In the post, Social Media Manager Jeff Rubenstein said the policy represents an initial response to questions from PlayStation.Blog readers about how Sony plans to deal with breaches of its policy.  The company did not say when the ban will begin, but the blog PS3 News is reporting that many users of its PS3 forums have already confirmed receiving e-mail notices from Sony followed by their PlayStation 3 consoles being banned.  According to one account, &quot;If you get error 0x8002A227, Sony banned your PS3 from the PSN.&quot;  This is just the latest step by Sony to thwart PlayStation 3 jailbreaks. In the most well-publicized battle, the company last month requested a restraining order against famediPhone jailbreaker George Hotz, also known as Geohot, for coming up with a jailbreak that lets people run unauthorized software on the PS3.  Sony alleged that the jailbreak, created with the assistance of the hacking group fail0verflow, violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and asked a court to stop Hotz from making any material related to his hack available on the Web. Hotz countered Sony's claim, saying his solution was a jailbreak for a closed system, just like any jailbreak for mobile phones, which are explicitly allowed by the DMCA. A U.S. District Court granted a temporary restraining order, and Hotz has since removed all mentions of the jailbreak from his site, but Sony mistakenly retweeted the jailbreak code. That case is ongoing.  Sony also took legal action last year to halt the sales in some places of PS Jailbreak, a USB dongle that allows PlayStation 3 owners to dump borrowed games onto the system's hard drive. In addition, Sony has tightened security with each successive firmware update.  In its statement today, the company said that &quot;by identifying PlayStation 3 systems that breach our guidelines and terminating their ability to connect to PlayStation Network, we are protecting our business and preserving the honest gameplay experiences that you expect and deserve.&quot; A majority of commenters to the blog seem pleased by Sony's latest move. &quot;Thanks for acknowledging this officially. Good to know Sony is not just hoping that this goes away,&quot; wrote one poster. Wrote another: &quot;Thank You Sony! Ban these punks!&quot;  But a few voices of dissent popped up on the forums as well.  &quot;If Sony actually took the time to know what us (the consumers) wanted, maybe they would see less piracy,&quot; one person wrote. &quot;I mean the whole reason hackers want to hack the PSP Go is to play games that are still only available in UMD only.&quot;  Wrote another: &quot;While I understand the security and legal issues relevant to piracy and hacking, if I felt companies' motivation was pure, I [might] be OK with this stern stance. But, I think it is motivated more by greed and control than anything else. They want to keep all the $$$ for themselves.&quot; <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bing now taps user location, history for relevance]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Samya01</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=bing-now-taps-user-location-history-for-relevance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Bing now knows a little bit more about where you are, and where you've been.Earlier today, Microsoft announced that Bing now makes use of user location to change the way search results are ordered. This means if you search for something like a restaurant, it will guess that you're looking for a match nearby where the search is being made and will automatically serve up items that fall into that category.Google added a similar feature to its search tool in February of last year, after having introduced it to its mobile search two months prior. Joining the location feature is a tweak to how the search engine orders results on searches that have been done in the past. If you had clicked on a result lower down from the top, Bing will put it at the top the next time you do that same search. In a blog post outlining some of the changes, Aidan Crook and Sanaz Ahari from Bing's search team said the reason for changing this particular behavior is that when users are searching to find particular sites by name, they tend to do the same thing when they do the search again.&quot;Our research shows that users commonly re-issue such navigational queries and the intent of that user rarely changes,&quot; the post said. &quot;This new personal search feature uses this human behavior as its core premise - if Bing thinks a user is trying to 're-find' a site, the relevant result is promoted to the top position on the page.&quot;Microsoft says both features are currently available only to Bing users in the U.S.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Otterbox now has Kindle and Nook covered]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:10:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wanjuaboh2534</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=otterbox-now-has-kindle-and-nook-covered</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Front and back side of the Commuter Series for Kindle (also available for Kindle DX, Nook, and Sony Reader Touch Edition).(Credit:Otterbox)From its humble beginnings as a small company that made tough, protective cases for youriPhone, Otterbox is branching out into all kinds of devices, including e-readers.The fast-growing Otterbox is now selling the new Commuter series for the Kindle 3, Kindle DX, Nook, and Sony Reader Touch Edition.Alas, no case yet for the Nook Color, but hopefully something is coming. Except for the Kindle DX version ($64.95), each cover costs $49.95. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Report: Start high-speed rail plans in metro areas]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=report-start-high-speed-rail-plans-in-metro-areas</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 08:10:46 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bimbeterkewqnw</dc:creator>
<category>Eco</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=report-start-high-speed-rail-plans-in-metro-areas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A study released Tuesday by urban planning initiative America 2050 recommends the U.S. Department of Transportation refocus its high-speed rail hopes on &quot;megaregions&quot; in order to be effective.The term &quot;megaregions&quot; refers to the greater metropolitan areas concentrated throughout the U.S., which happen to consist of roughly 70 percent of the U.S. population and jobs, according to America 2050.The 56-page study &quot;High-Speed Rail in America&quot; (PDF) claims to generally support the push that has been championed by politicians from both the Republican and Democratic party in certain regions of the country to introduce high-speed rail in the U.S. But it argues that funding and placement decisions should be more data-driven, and based on demand.&quot;The top performing corridors in each region determined to have the greatest potential demand for high-speed rail ridership include corridors, such as: New York-Washington, D.C.' Chicago-Milwaukee' Los Angeles-San Diego' Tampa (via Orlando) to Miami' Dallas-Houston' Atlanta-Birmingham' Portland-Seattle' and Denver-Pueblo,&quot; according to America 2050.In making its case, the report offers a plethora of interesting U.S. maps illustrating regional air traffic, existing passenger rail use, and population rings surrounding key train stations.Regions the America 2050 report says scores high and would benefit from high-speed rail based on several criteria.(Credit:America 2050)High-speed railroads currently under construction or development, and proposed lines from the current Department of Transportation initiative.(Credit:Federal Railroad Administration)The report argues that high-speed trains can provide better service than current regional air service because, in addition to using less fuel and costing less to run, trains can quickly transfer large numbers of passengers at multiple stops it makes along a route. Planes, in contrast, have more limited capacity, and must deal with the time-consuming task of take-off and landing for each stop made to transfer passengers.The report also suggests the U.S. government should use the latest technology to collect more precise data oncar traffic patterns.The last study on interstate traffic patterns was conducted in 1995 and is &quot;outdated and of limited use,&quot; according to the report.&quot;A new American Travel Survey should be initiated, making use of mobile and GPS technologies, while protecting privacy data,&quot; said the report.The Northeast region, one of the places recommended by America 2050 for high-speed rail due in part to its exorbitant amount of regional air traffic between nearby cities.(Credit:America 2050)Politicians from New York and Chicago have been lobbying the federal government for additional high-speed rail funds, while those from Ohio and Wisconsin have declined to participate in high-speed rail projects slated for their states. The report argues that this sort of local interest and political will should be taken into account if high-speed rail is to be financially viable long-term.&quot;Especially as we emerge from a recession, investing in projects that can realize their promised benefits and gain a measure of financial self-sufficiency is paramount,&quot; the report says. &quot;While the potential to gain ridership is certainly not the only factor in a project's success (the ability to secure funding, maintain local support, and overcome design and engineering challenges is equally critical), ridership demand is important enough to be used as a preliminary screen of a proposed project's utility.&quot; America 2050 is an urban planning initiative chaired by the Regional Planning Association, and sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation, the Doris Duke Charitable Trust, and the Ford Foundation, among others.The Regional Planning Association, it should be noted, is a New York-, New Jersey- and Connecticut-based organization. So while the organization has been researching and promoting responsible urban planning since 1929, it also happens to be rooted in one of the megaregions it recommends for high-speed rail.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kinect tinker brings motion controls to Adobe Flash]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:10:01 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>asiasana</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=kinect-tinker-brings-motion-controls-to-adobe-flash</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Blitz&amp;39' Yosef Flomin demonstrates using an Adobe Flash application with Kinect as the method of interface.(Credit:Blitz)In the spirit of opening up Microsoft's Kinect gaming peripheral to more types of user control schemes, the Blitz marketing agency tomorrow is planning to release software that will let the Kinect work with Adobe's Flash, as well as other interface tools like Microsoft's own Silverlight. Blitz's workaround for this was to go through a socket server to transmit Kinect's data stream to other applications. In terms of Flash, this turns three-dimensional movements into coordinates that can be read by Flash applications or games. In the example video (embedded below), you can see that turns doing something like moving your hand in a forward motion into clicking on an object. While demoing the new tool, Blitz software developer Yosef Flomin also mentions that because the processing is done outside of Flash, it won't cut into the computer's resources. Blitz says it will releasing the source code for the project at its Labs site tomorrow at 8 a.m. Pacific. In the meantime, the group has put together a very detailed video of how it can be put together with Flash applications to create motion-controlled user interfaces:Flash Kinect Demo from BLITZ Agency on Vimeo.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shooting suspect left unsettling artifacts online]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2011 08:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>aaaronbaldwinu</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing and advertising</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=shooting-suspect-left-unsettling-artifacts-online</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The suspected gunman in the shooting today of a U.S. Congresswoman posted disturbing artifacts on YouTube and MySpace, according to various reports, including a photo of a gun on top of a U.S. history book, and videos featuring strange, sometimes political ramblings.Police arrested 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner in connection with the shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords that took place this morning during an appearance by Giffords at a supermarket in Tucson.Giffords was shot once through the head and is in critical condition' 18 others were shot as well, with 6 dying, including a 9-year-old girl and John M. Roll, the chief judge for the United States District Court for Arizona, The New York Times reported. Screen capture of a video titled &amp;34'How To: Mind Controller,&amp;34' ostensibly created by shooting suspect Jared Lee Loughner.(Credit:Screenshot by Edward Moyer/CNET)Loughner's odd behavior at Pima Community College in Tucson, along with a disturbing Internet video, had caused officials at the school to suspend him in September, pending a mental health clearance, The Times said in another report.&quot;The rambling, disconnected writings and videos he has left on the Web are consistent with the delusions produced by a psychotic illness like schizophrenia, which develops most often in the teens or 20s,&quot; The Times reported.Videos ostensibly posted by Loughner on YouTube contain bizarre screeds about the government.&quot;Reading the second United States Constitution, I can't trust the current government because of the ratifications,&quot; runs one remark. &quot;The government is implying mind control and brainwash on the people by controlling grammar.&quot;Another says:You're a treasurer for a new currency, listenerYou create and distribute your new currency, listenerYou don't allow the government to control your grammar structure, listenerAnd another says:The majority of citizens in the United States of America have never read the United States of America's Constitution.You don't have to accept the federalist laws.Nonetheless, read the United States of America's Constitution to apprehend all of the current treasonous laws.You're literate, listenerAll those remarks appear in a video titled &quot;Introduction: Jared Loughner,&quot; which opens with the words, &quot;My Final Thoughts: Jared Lee Loughner!&quot; The YouTube page says the video was posted three weeks ago.MySpace pages reportedly posted by Loughner featured a photo of a pistol on top of what looks like a book bearing the title &quot;United States History.&quot; Web site Good reported that the pages had been taken down as of this afternoon, but Good showed a screen shot of a &quot;My Photos&quot; page with the described image.Web site Good posted this screen capture of a MySpace page.(Credit:Good)A former classmate of Loughner's, Catie Parker, posted a series of statements to Twitter today, the Times reported, in which she said Loughner was &quot;oddly obsessed with the 2012 prophecy&quot; and had &quot;met Giffords once before in '07, asked her a question &amp; he told me she was 'stupid &amp; unintelligent.'&quot;Loughner had tried to get into the Army but was rejected for reasons the Army said it could not disclose for privacy reasons, the Times reported, adding that police officials said the suspect had a criminal record of some sort, though they would not provide further information.Police are reportedly searching for a second man in connection with the shooting.Both Good and the Times said Loughner had posted a farewell message on MySpace this morning. It read, said Good, &quot;Goodbye friends...Please don't be mad at me.&quot;The Times reported that Loughner is refusing to cooperate with authorities and has invoked his Fifth Amendment rights.        Edward Moyer    Full Profile E-mail Edward Moyer   E-mail Edward Moyer If you have a question or comment for Edward Moyer, 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       Edward Moyer has been editing on and off for CNET since the days of the CD-ROM.  <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CES: For T-Mobile, it's all about the 4G network (live blog)]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=ces-for-t-mobile-its-all-about-the-4g-network-live-blog</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:10:28 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Julrild</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[T-Mobile shows off the Dell Streak 7.(Credit:CNET ) Editors' note: This live event has concluded. For a brief rundown of what was announced, check out our summary post here. You can also replay our live blog in the Cover It Live module below.T-Mobile's Android plans as well as their 4G strategy could come into play during Thursday's press conference, and you can find live coverage here. T-Mobile's press conference is set to kick off around 11 a.m. PT Thursday from the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. We'll provide news and analysis of the press conference, part of a full day's supply ofCES news.T-Mobile CES 2011 press conference live blogEditors' note: The original pre-event version of this story was published January 5 at 11 a.m. PT.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[To fight spam, Google Apps adds e-mail signing]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:10:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>edhardyclothes0</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Google has made it possible for Google Apps customers to sign their outgoing e-mail using a technology called DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) that makes it easier to ensure a sender is who he or she says he is.Google has been using DKIM since 2008 to show Gmail users when incoming mail really is from PayPal and eBay--two major brand names often caught up in spoofed e-mails used in phishing attacks. Now the technology is available more broadly and for the e-mail Google Apps users send.An e-mail signed by its sender with DKIM gets a &amp;34'signed by&amp;34' line in Gmail as an assurance it&amp;39's authentic.(Credit:Google)&quot;Today...we're making it possible for all Google Apps customers to sign their outgoing messages with DKIM, so their sent mail is less likely to get caught up in recipients' spam filters. Google Apps is the first major e-mail platform--including on-premises providers--to offer simple DKIM signing at no extra cost,&quot; said Adam Dawes, a Google Enterprise product manager, in a blog post.&quot;As more e-mail providers around the world support DKIM signing, spam fighters will have an even more reliable signal to separate unwanted mail from good mail,&quot; he added. &quot;E-mail authentication is an important mechanism to verify senders' identities, giving users a tool to recognize potential spam messages. In addition, many mail systems can display whether a received message is DKIM-verified, which helps spam filters verify and assess the overall reputation of the sender's domain: messages from untrusted senders are treated more skeptically than those from good senders.&quot;In addition, Google yesterday added an option to Google Apps that lets administrators restrict who may send e-mail and to whom. &quot;For example, school faculty and staff can have unrestricted e-mail access while students have the freedom to send and receive e-mails within the school community but are protected from unwanted e-mail interactions with outsiders,&quot; Dawes said.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CES: Intel demos 2nd-gen Sandy Bridge CPUs at CES]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 08:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>agathaagat50</dc:creator>
<category>Business &amp; Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=ces-intel-demos-2nd-gen-sandy-bridge-cpus-at-ces</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Intel compares chip performance at CES 2011.(Credit:James Martin/CNET)Intel unveiled its long-awaited new line of desktop and laptop CPUs at its press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show today in a demonstration that positioned them as a way to handle high-quality video and gaming without a separate processor.The processor lineup known as Sandy Bridge, which the company is now calling 2nd Generation Intel Core, boosts performance by grafting the graphics chip onto the CPU. It means hardware makers, especially for budget PCs, won't have to implant a separate graphics processor from rivals Advanced Micro Devices or Nvidia.&quot;It's about user experience, but you also need performance,&quot; Shmuel &quot;Mooly&quot; Eden, an Intel vice president, told reporters at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. He said Sandy Bridge is 69 percent faster than older Intel chips. (See earlier CNET coverage and technical details.)Intel CEO Paul Otellini introduces the company&amp;39's Sandy Bridge processors at CES 2011.(Credit:James Martin/CNET)Eden showed off a series of demonstrations that highlighted the processors' ability to do speedy video format conversions, render complicated graphics in Valve's forthcoming Portal 2 game, and play a slew of instantly resizeable video clips simultaneously.One feature of Sandy Bridge could prove to be controversial: the digital rights management, or DRM, functions embedded deep within the CPU.Eden said that implanting anti-copying technology was necessary for movie studios to allow films to be sent to PCs at the same time they're released in cinemas. The studios need to feel comfortable, he said, that there is a &quot;secure link&quot; between their servers and home PCs.Warner Brothers, Fox, and several Bollywood studios are on board to &quot;enable this great content to be streamed to the PC early in its release,&quot; Eden said.Kevin Tsujihara, a Warner Bros. executive vice president, showed up at Intel's event to say that studios historically have been reluctant to place their &quot;high-value content&quot; into a PC format, an apparent reference to frequent pirating of new releases.&quot;We now are going to put our content out earlier,&quot; Tsujihara said, without elaborating.Because the so-called Intel Insider technology relies on hardware, not software, Intel has shied away from using the term DRM, which tends to be a sore point for hackers and open-source enthusiasts. In a blog post yesterday, the company described it as &quot;an armored truck carrying the movie from the Internet to your display, it keeps the data safe from pirates, but still lets you enjoy your legally acquired movie in the best possible quality.&quot;Intel also demonstrated Best Buy's Cinemanow service, showing the movie Inception streaming in high definition--as long as you have a Sandy Bridge PC.Manufacturers have started to announce just that. Hewlett-Packard this week said some Pavilion Elite desktops would receive the Sandy Bridge CPU after news leaked last month about upcoming Pavilion dv7 laptops also equipped with the processor. Toshiba said today that its newly updated laptop lineup will also be Sandy Bridge-equipped.CNET's Tom Krazit contributed to this report.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sync your ride from your phone]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 08:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nathaliebui</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=sync-your-ride-from-your-phone</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ford&amp;39's new app give you real-time traffic information for up to 25 stored destinations.(Credit:Ford)Ford released a free mobile app that gives drivers access to some of Sync's travel features even when they're not in thecar. The Ford Sync Destinations app is like a mobile version of the Travel Destination and Information (TDI) service available on Sync-equipped autos. The service, which is free for the first three years, provides turn-by-turn directions, traffic incidents, travel time to destinations, and other information.Using the new app, drivers of 2010 and 2011 Sync-equipped cars will have that same information on their mobile device. In fact, the app is arguably better than what's available in the car because it will show real-time traffic and route information for up to 25 stored destinations at once. However, it's no substitute for the real thing--the app will automatically disable itself if it detects that the user is traveling at more than 5 mph, so you'll still need to use Sync Services TDI while you're in your ride.But the app also solves another problem--it enables drivers to send destination addresses and directions from their phones to their car, even when they're nowhere near them.Last July, Google added a &quot;Send to Car&quot; button on Google Maps that enabled drivers to send destinations and custom routes to their car, including Sync-equipped vehicles. However, Google mysteriously deleted that functionality from its apps, and it's now only available on the browser. This means that you could only use this feature if you're planning well in advance from a computer and not if you're already on the go. Ford's new app is a sort of workaround for that lost feature, and it also adds functionality. In addition to directions and estimated travel times, the app uses information provided by INRIX to provide estimates on how travel times will change depending on when you leave. And although I haven't tried it, Ford says you can add destinations to the app using the device's address book or through local business searches, although the carmaker didn't say which search tools will work.The downloadable app is available foriPhone,iPad, and Android devices, and you use your Sync account credentials to activate it. A BlackBerry app is also being developed, but is not yet available.Ford Sync Destination uses INRIX to show estimated travel times that change depending on when you plan to leave.(Credit:Ford)The new app is available for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices, and can show traffic incidents along a route. A BlackBerry app is being developed.(Credit:Ford) <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[HP lists future laptops with Intel next-gen chip]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 08:10:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Khristinajane</dc:creator>
<category>Business &amp; Finance</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Hewlett-Packard has posted detailed specifications of two upcoming Pavilion dv7 laptops furnished with Intel's next-gen Sandy Bridge processor. HP&amp;39's Pavilion dv7 will use two different Sandy Bridge quad-core processor models. (Credit:Best Buy)Though some details have been leaked already based on an Engadget report, HP's U.S. product support pages now list future models in all of their spec'd out glory (see graphic below). Intel is already shipping the processor to PC makers, which means when the chip technology is formally announced at the Consumer Electronics Show on January 5, systems will be in the pipeline. One model will sport the Core i7-2820QM 2.3GHz processor, listed with an &quot;SC turbo&quot; speed of 3.4GHz. Intel's Turbo Boost technology speeds up and slows down the processor to optimize performance and power, respectively. Another model is listed with the i7-2630QM 2GHz processor with an SC turbo speed of 2.90GHz. Both processors have a thermal envelope--aka, Thermal Design Power or TDP--of 45 watts. Typically, mainstream Intel laptop processors have a TDP of 25 or 35 watts. Generally, the higher the TDP, the more heat the chips can potentially produce.As HP has done on previous dv7s, some models come equipped with a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port, in addition to standard USB 2.0 ports. USB 3.0 can deliver a theoretical peak throughput of about 5 gigabits-per-second, roughly 10 times the speed of USB 2.0. Systems are also listed with Advanced Micro Devices' ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 and Radeon HD 5470 graphics processors. Upcoming Intel Sandy Bridge processors listed on HP Pavilion dv7 U.S. support pages.(Credit:Hewlett-Packard)<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[2010 Car Tech awards: And the winner is...]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 08:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>BestyMerryBMW</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[(Credit:Josh Miller/CNET)CNET TechCar of the Year for 20102011 Nissan LeafEarlier this month we invited you to vote for the 2010 Tech Car of the Year from our five nominees. This year proved an upset, though, as our staff judges came down on the side of the 2011 Nissan Leaf, these votes overruling the general support for the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and the Audi A8. The MKZ Hybrid is an excellent car, although its very close relative, the Ford Fusion Hybrid, won last year's award. Audi came out this year with a phenomenal flagship sedan in the new A8, which exploited many interesting technologies. But we gave the edge to the Leaf, as it is likely a herald for a sea change in the automotive market. As a tech car, its pure electric power train shows simplicity and economy. Although limited in range, many people will find that the Leaf meets the majority of their driving needs. Staff judge Brian Cooley had this to say about his choice: &quot;The Leaf is a very livable and fun little commuter that has new-era efficiency without any serious space, cost, or other sacrifices--aside from range anxiety, and that is very real with all current EVs.&quot;Nissan's infotainment features in other models are cutting-edge, and we see the same electronics here, with added capabilities specifically to address the electric power train. According to judge Antuan Goodwin, &quot;Nissan has cleverly integrated a number of tools into the infotainment system that should help drivers to be realistic about the vehicle's capabilities.&quot; Likewise, the Carwings telematic system offers unprecedented connectivity. The Leaf earns the Tech Car of the Year award for pushing the boundaries of automotive technology beyond any competitor.The Car Tech 10There was a lot more going on in the past year besides five really, really good tech cars. So that's why we have The Car Tech 10, a set of inconsistent awards for various achievements in automotive technology. Most popular(Credit:Josh P. Miller/CNET)2011 Hyundai Sonata SEOut of 24 reader reviews for the new Hyundai Sonata, it scored an overall 4 stars, or 8.3 out of 10. Most reviewers were very impressed with the Sonata, giving it a perfect 5 stars, but there were a few dissenters. The flaw Snoopy_62 found with the car was a weak horn, while gigirn66 could find nothing bad about it whatsoever. On the flip side, BMXLaurier complained about its weak engine and mediocre handling.Rock crusher(Credit:Wayne Cunningham/CNET)2011 Jeep Grand CherokeeSome people may think the addition of high-tech accoutrements and the adoption of unibody design made the Jeep Grand Cherokee a soft-roader. Those people did not pilot it down a steep, sandy road, or maneuver it over a trail paved with boulders. We did and can assure you that Jeep capabilities are alive and well. Even among current four-wheel-drive vehicles, few could compete with the Grand Cherokee in this regard.Lowest-tech car(Credit:Josh Miller/CNET)2011 Mazda Mazda2Taking a maverick approach, the Mazda2 entered the market stripped of any real tech. No navigation,iPod port, or even a Bluetooth phone system. The Mazda2 is a back-to-the-future kind of car, seemingly coming to us straight from 1985. Its only Doc Brown feature is the MP3-compatible CD player.Attention getter(Credit:Josh P. Miller/CNET)2011 Cadillac CTS CoupeWe had a few cars that attracted more than their fair share of attention, such as the Ford Shelby or the Dodge Challenger, both of which made pedestrians take note. But people treated the CTS Coupe like a car from another planet. Keeping much of the concept design, the CTS Coupe has a unique look you wouldn't expect from Cadillac. If there is any car that will change this venerable American automaker's image, it is the CTS Coupe.Fake carbon fiber(Credit:Josh Miller/CNET)2010 Scion xDRight off the lot, the Scion xD would not have made us give it this award. But the one we saw was tricked out with Toyota Racing Development accessories, which included carbon fiber appliques on the B pillar. We had a good laugh over how this treatment did exactly the opposite of what real carbon fiber does: shave weight. That carbon fiber look continued on the inside, but only on the console, not on the more visible center stack.Least trunk room(Credit:Josh Miller/CNET)2010 Infiniti G37 ConvertibleMost convertibles lose some trunk space when the top is down. But the Infiniti G37 Convertible left less space than most. With its retractable hard top stowed, there was a mere narrow channel, enough space for a few umbrellas. Convertibles can be fun, but less so when you have to put all your luggage in the rear seat to enjoy open-top driving.Most improved tech(Credit:Josh Miller/CNET)2011 Subaru Impreza WRXWe've always liked the driving character of Subaru cars, but the company was slow to adopt cabin electronics, and in our tech-oriented reviews that proved fatal. But Subaru has more recently seen the light, so not only can we enjoy raising up rooster tails with the WRX on a dirt road, we can also note the very nice sound quality from the stereo and the useful navigation system.Living room on wheels(Credit:Josh Miller/CNET)2011 Toyota SiennaMinivan makers have been heating up the competition, fitting out their vehicles with new tech features and big, comfy chairs. Wide-screen rear-seat entertainment systems, which we saw on the Toyota Sienna and Honda Odyssey, have become de rigueur. But we are giving the nod to the Toyota for this award, as it came out of the gate first.Ugliest duckling(Credit:Josh Miller/CNET)2010 Porsche Panamera 4SNo car inspired more controversy over its looks than the Panamera. Some on staff grew to like its odd looks, but most couldn't help deriding its oddly bulbous rear. There was some strong competition in this category, as the Nissan Cube showed up with an asymmetrical design, and some suggested the Acura ZDX should be called the WTF. But the Panamera stuck out like the sorest thumb.Oil burner(Credit:Josh Miller/CNET)2010 Audi A3 TDIVolkswagen and Audi have just about earned this award in perpetuity. Volkswagen makes the most popular diesels in the U.S., and the Audi gives Jetta TDI owners something to which they can aspire. With our average of almost 40 miles to the gallon, the A3 TDI makes a good argument for practicality. And then there's that premium Audi interior. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Snow Blaster: A Christmas light video game]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:10:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Renata86</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[It's literally lights out when the game's over.(Credit:Video screenshot by Christopher MacManus/CNET)The creator of the exceptional Christmas light Guitar Hero game from last year is at it again. Behold Snowball Blaster, a 26,000 LED- and incandescent-bulb Christmas light game by Ric Turner. The 50-year-old programmer, who has gotten nearly 3 million views on his YouTube channel, has become something of an Internet legend for making &quot;video games&quot; out of real Christmas lights. In his latest merriment, you sit in a &quot;electric training sled&quot; wrapped in green and red LEDs. Anyone else think it could be a side car for a Tron bike Players sit in the motorized seat and use a game controller to dodge snowballs. It's pretty wild because Turner really has the game instructions (spoken in a funny voice), music, and lights coordinated and played through speakers as shown in the video below. It's even broadcast on FM so people in cars can watch and listen. The audio &quot;does not blast through the neighborhood,&quot; according to Turner, but you have to wonder if the neighbors are in agony.    To play, you just guide the red arrow side to side to rack up the points (shown on an illuminated scoreboard) and reach the end. The game seems easy enough to beat, but &quot;nobody has done it yet,&quot; Turner says.  The setup is controlled by Basic Stamp microcontrollers, a PC, and a dose of ingeniousness. The bill isn't too bad, either, as the flashing lights cost &quot;about 1/2 cent per game, depending on how far you get.&quot; You'd definitely be the toast of the neighborhood with this dazzling display. But it also looks like you'd have to forfeit your garage door and driveway.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The 10 most disappointing games of 2010]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Niki</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[(Credit:Gamespot)If there is one lesson to learn from the most disappointing titles of 2010, it's &quot;don't make a movie game.&quot; It seems that this year followed a bizarre pattern: the better the film, the worse the game. Almost half our list consists of failed attempts at such adaptations, more than any year before it. Unlike last year's dishonorable list, we've decided to tackle games that let us down rather than picking out a handful of bad games. We've personally tested out each of these titles that failed to impress and can vouch for their shortcomings. The 10 most disappointing games of 2010 (photos) So without further ado, we present our slideshow of the 10 most disappointing games of 2010. As always, we encourage you to tell us the games that sold you short this year, and to look out for our massive &quot;most anticipated games of 2011&quot; feature due out in the coming days.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nexus S first impressions]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 08:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>CowsUnoms</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Rinspeed builds a car of bamboo]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 08:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>timberwindow</dc:creator>
<category>Eco</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The BamBoo uses bamboo fibers in the construction of some interior components.(Credit:Rinspeed)At next year's Geneva auto show, tuner and concept builder Rinspeed will show off an environmentally friendly concept car designed to evoke bronzed bodies soaking up the sun at St. Tropez. Although Rinspeed highlights bamboo in the car's name, only interior components are made from bamboo fibers, with a more conventional metal shell for the body.The BamBoo comes with a foldable two-wheel electric bike.(Credit:Rinspeed)In the past, Rinspeed has given us such wild concepts as the submersible sQuba and the iChange. In comparison, the BamBoo seems less ambitious, and even Rinspeed describes it as a &quot;grown-up golf cart.&quot; Bamboo has become a favorite material for green construction because it replenishes itself quickly.An electric powertrain propels thecar, although Rinspeed offers no specifications for it. The press release also mentions an included two-wheel electric vehicle for that last mile. Think parking the BamBoo, then scooting around the narrow streets of a European town.The 2011 Geneva auto show takes place from March 3 through March 13.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Intel confirms special accelerators in 'Sandy Bridge']]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:10:36 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Neha</dc:creator>
<category>Business &amp; Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=intel-confirms-special-accelerators-in-sandy-bridge</guid>
<description><![CDATA[                                At a Wells Fargo Securities conference earlier this month, an Intel vice president confirmed that Sandy Bridge will have special media acceleration capabilities, in addition to the oft-touted boost in graphics performance. Sandy Bridge will have new media acceleration capabilities beyond the improved graphics function.(Credit:Intel)    At a Wells Fargo Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference held on November 9-10, Stephen L. Smith, vice president and director of PC Client operations and enabling at Intel, confirmed that the Sandy Bridge processor--to be announced January 5--will pack media acceleration circuitry, as CNET reported earlier.  Part of the conference--when Smith was speaking--was captured on an audio stream.&quot;The other cool thing is dedicated circuitry for media acceleration,&quot; Smith said, responding to a question from the audience. &quot;All of us in our daily use, whether it's home videos or photos tend to pull things from the Internet, pull things from our own capture devices at home, bring them on to our PC, transform them into different formats...all of that will be dramatically faster if one utilizes this hardware acceleration, media acceleration that we have on Sandy Bridge,&quot; he said. Sandy Bridge will support DirectX 10.1 and OpenCL 1.1--the latter used on Apple's Mac operating systems, a point Smith didn't mention but which CNET has previously reported.  Certain graphics chips from Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia already support DirectX 11. He also pointed out that Sandy Bridge should enable slimmer designs that perform more like mainstream laptops.  &quot;It enables us to build a notebook with a sleeker form factor and potentially longer battery life and still get great mainstream performance,&quot; he said.  Smith also reiterated that Intel is on track to deliver the 22-nanometer Ivy Bridge silicon--the follow-on to Sandy Bridge--by the end of 2011.  &quot;We're on track to develop our 22 nanometer with units in production by the end of 2011,&quot; he said.  He also repeated that Intel has invested &quot;six to eight billion dollars to equip up to four factories for 22-nanometer production.&quot; &quot;Ivy Bridge is a shrink of Sandy Bridge with some enhancements,&quot; he said.  A slide showed Intel getting to 8 nanometer chips by 2017. He also addressed Intel's smartphone strategy. &quot;You can expect some phones with Intel-based products in 2011...But with our Medfield processor, that goes into production in 2011, [you can expect] a significantly higher volume in 2012 for smartphones.  Our strategy is to start at the top end of phones...then move our capability down over time.&quot;                  <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ten tech trainers: Apple, Android get a shoeing]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:10:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>abressufkjdls</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=ten-tech-trainers-apple-android-get-a-shoeing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The shoe that started things off: Gerry Mckay&amp;39's Facebook-themed Adidas Zuckerstar.(Credit:Gerry Mckay)Facebook and Twitter have their own trainers, thanks to a U.K. designer. Gerry Mckay decked out Adidas Superstar sneakers in the familiar blue and white of Facebook and the turquoise of Twitter, which got us thinking: what other technology giants deserve their own signature shoes We didn't quite make it to Hollywood making films of our favorite Web sites, so we've had a crack at designing shoes based on our favorite sites, services, and technology titans. What would a Google clog, Wikipedia welly, or MySpace moccasin look like Which mobile users would be more stylishly shod: Android or Apple  Click through our photo gallery to see the results of our elbow grease and shoe leather with our technology-tooled tailor-made trainers.Read more of &quot;Apple, Angry Birds and Android get a shoeing: Ten tech trainers&quot; at Crave UK. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Time Warner Cable to test cheaper TV package]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:10:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pestcontrolguildford</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing and advertising</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=time-warner-cable-to-test-cheaper-tv-package</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Time Warner Cable will soon test a less expensive cable TV package called &quot;TV Essentials&quot; as the company tries to cater to lower income consumers.  Time Warner Chief Marketing Officer Sam Howe provided details of the new low-end video offering for the first time at the SNL Kagan Cable MSO Summit in New York on Thursday. The new package will be offered as a test in New York City starting Monday, where it will cost $39.95 per month. It will also be offered in parts of Ohio, where it will be priced at $29.95 per month. These are promotional offers and the price will go up to $49.99 per month after one year, the company said.The service will include all local broadcast stations and major broadcast channels, as well as 12 of the most popular 20 cable channels. But there will be some notable channels missing in this version of the service including, ESPN, Comedy Central, TNT, Fox News, MSNBC, Fox regional sports, and MSG.The paid TV industry has been losing TV subscribers over the past two quarters. Cable operators have been blaming the weak housing market and the slow economy as a reason why people are canceling cable TV service. In total, taking into account losses and gains between different types of providers, the paid TV market lost a net 119,000 subscribers in the third quarter, compared with a gain of 346,000 during the same quarter last year, according to research released today by SNL Kagan. Specifically, Time Warner Cable reported in the third quarter that it lost 155,000 video subscribers of which about 46,000 were digital video subscribers.Craig Moffett, a Wall Street equities research analyst with Sanford Bernstein, noted in a recent report that 40 percent of U.S. households have no disposable income to pay for services, such as cable TV. And he called on the cable industry in particular to revisit pricing to address the low end of the market.The new &quot;TV Essentials&quot; package is designed to do just that. CEO Glenn Britt hinted at the new scaled-down version of the service during the company's third quarter conference call earlier this month.&quot;We recognize there is a segment of our population and economy under economic duress,&quot; Britt said during the call. &quot;And it's important for the broader industry to be responsive to that. So we have sought in our programming negotiations to get more flexibility [to offer lower cost packages.]&quot;While the promotional pricing of the new service is lower than existing tiers of service, it still may not be low enough. Time Warner Cable's expanded basic cable package costs about $50 per month. And its basic digital cable costs around $60 per month. Prices vary between different markets, and promotions also vary by region.Meanwhile, consumers with broadband services can still get video content for much less. Hulu has just reduced the subscription price of its Hulu Plus service, which provides access to recently aired shows on TVs, to $8 a month. And Netflix subscribers can stream as many movies and TV shows from its on-demand service for $9 a month. These services, when used in conjunction with free over-the-air TV that uses an antenna, would provide a similar breadth of programming to consumers as the new &quot;TV Essentials&quot; package, which excludes most premium live local and national sports broadcasts.But it seems the group Time Warner is really addressing with this offer is not the group of consumers who subscribe to broadband and are looking to cut the cord. Instead, the target audience appears to be consumers who do not subscribe to broadband or phone service, since the new &quot;TV Essentials&quot; package will not be eligible for any of the broadband and phone bundle discounts the company offers.There are other limitations of the service, as well. The Wall Street Journal reports that the service will not include high-definition programming, DVR capability, or free on-demand programming. But it will offer paid on-demand service, such as newly released movies.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Powering San Francisco's cable cars]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>riapnomin01</dc:creator>
<category>Gaming</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=powering-san-franciscos-cable-cars</guid>
<description><![CDATA[San Francisco currently operates the only cable car system in the world. But while today&amp;39's cars are single vehicles, In the old days, cable cars were often actually two separate cars, a dummy--the locomotive--and a trailer. Today, the dummy and the trailer are combined into a single car. These two cars on display in the Cable Car Museum in San Francisco are Sutter Street Dummy No. 46 and Trailer No. 54. No. 54 used to be pulled by horses before the mechanized dummies came along.(Credit:Daniel Terdiman/CNET)SAN FRANCISCO--For almost anyone who's visited Baghdad by the Bay, a ride on one of the city's iconic cablecars is pretty much a must.What most people don't know, however, is that, once upon a time, these wooden vehicles, which are pulled along their routes by thick, heavy, metal cables, could be found in cities all over the world.From Paris to Melbourne to Bogota and elsewhere, the cable car was once seen as a fantastic alternative to having horses pull cars of people around. But when electric power made trolley cars efficient, most cities made the switch and abandoned their cable cars. Not San Francisco.Here, while trolleys, buses, and subways are big parts of the daily commute, cable cars are still the face of the city's public transit system. Whether it's the clanging of a cable car's bell as it crosses Lombard Street, or the lines of people waiting alongside one of the turnarounds, there's little doubt that the system, which operates 40 cars dating as far back as the 1880s, is one of San Francisco's most famous features.Cable cars: The San Francisco treat (photos) As part of my Road Trip at Home series, I visited the Cable Car Museum yesterday and got a chance to see up close what makes these timeless carriages tick. And up close is right because the building housing the museum is not just a place for cable car lovers to see the history of their beloved vehicles. It's also the home of the last remaining powerhouse and barn for the 40 cable cars that make up the fleet in 2010.To come near the building is to hear the constant whirring of the cable below the street. And you can even feel the vibrations as you walk across the tracks. Inside, one of the first things you see are the 12 giant wheels--known as sheaves (pronounced &quot;shiv&quot;)--that power the city's three cable car lines.While it might seem easy to use the word &quot;line&quot; to describe a route, it's also accurate, because a single line of thick metal cable is precisely what pulls along each and every cable car in the city. In fact, underneath the city, four cables pull three routes--the Powell/Mason line, the Powell/Hyde line, and the California line. There's 9,050 feet pulling the Powell cable' 10,500 feet pulling the Mason cable' 15,700 feet pulling the Hyde cable' and 21,500 feet pulling the California cable.But how do the cars workIn fact, according to Michael Phipps, one of the directors of the Cable Car Museum, the system that runs the cable cars is more or less unchanged since 1887.It all begins with the sheaves, those huge wheels that are found underneath the building, and which direct the cables out of and into the building. These are the actual cables that pull the cars.Phipps said that Andrew Hallidie, the man who is largely credited with inventing the cable car, referred to the cables as &quot;endless roadways,&quot; since they were essentially continuous wire ropes running the length of each route.The cables themselves are incredibly strong bundles of metal wires, capable of bending over themselves without breaking, and, of course, of keeping a cable car moving along its line.Halladie's father had gotten several patents on systems like this, and Halladie himself had figured out how to use the cables as a way of bringing gold ore from mines to mills. And even today, this basic system is in operation at ski lifts the world over.As for using the system to run cars around San Francisco, Halladie was inspired, so the story goes, by watching an accident when several horses pulling cars were yanked downhill by the car when the line between the driver and the car snapped. The horses had to be destroyed. Halladie seemed to feel, Phipps said, that there was a more humane way to get people around town.To keep the cars running, the cable is wound around the sheaves in a figure eight, and a system of additional sheaves known as a tension carriage is used to ensure that the lines stay taut at all times. The carriage is on its own set of tracks so it can adjust tension as required by the number of cars on the line and the number of passengers on the cars, Phipps said.Today, as for decades, the cable runs at a steady 9.5 miles an hour, and when a cable car is locked onto the line, that's how fast it goes, too. Watching a cable car from the street, it's hard to tell what's going on, but in fact, it's quite simple. There's a device called a grip which drops below the car into a channel and, yes, grips the line. The grip itself works by being dropped down into the channel, and having its jaw pushed open. By pulling back on the jaw, the gripman can close the grip around the cable. When it's fully gripped, the car moves at the speed of the line. By releasing some of the grasp, the gripman (or woman) can reduce the speed, and by letting go altogether, and using the brake, the gripman can stop the car. This is a standard grip, as is used with all of today&amp;39's cable cars. According to the Cable Car Museum, 'The grip is like a giant pair of pliers that reaches into the channel and clamps onto the moving cable. When the grip has hold of the cable, the car is pulled along with it.'(Credit:Daniel Terdiman/CNET)That's pretty much all the control the gripman has over the car, which is very much at the mercy of the cable as it winds its way under the street. All this, Phipps said, is why cable cars are capable of going up even very steep hills, even in very wet weather. They have terrific traction, as long as the gripman can successfully grip the cable. And because San Francisco is such a hilly city, that's one reason cable cars have survived the test of time.As for the brakes, Phipps explained, there are three kinds on board a cable car. There's the regular brakes, which have a foot pedal' track brakes, which shove wood down into the cable channel' and an emergency brake--otherwise known as a &quot;guillotine brake&quot;--which drops into the channel and essentially fuses with the cable. That will stop a car, Phipps said, but will require someone with a torch to burn it out afterward.1906As is the case with many things in San Francisco, 1906 was a turning point for the cable car system. That year, of course, was when the city was devastated by a massive earthquake and fire. All around the city, entire neighborhoods were leveled by the quake or the fire, and among the affected industries was the booming cable car business.Today, the cable cars are run by the San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni). But in those days, there were cable car lines all over the city, each run by a separate private railway company. Indeed, in order to ensure that competing cars didn't run on their tracks, each company used a different gauge track. And around the city were nine separate car barns and powerhouses. Many were destroyed in 1906 (see video below of the view from a cable car going down Market Street in San Francisco just days before the earthquake).After the earthquake, some of the lines survived, but others didn't. Those companies that continued operating remained private, but gradually they were consolidated. The last consolidation took place in the 1950s, and from that time on, all cable cars in San Francisco operated out of the single building near Chinatown that today houses the carbarn and powerhouse and the museum.And when New Zealand finally shut down its last cable car system in 1957, that left San Francisco's as the sole remaining on the planet. Even San Francisco nearly abandoned the cars. In 1947, a group of politicians and business types tried to shutter the system in favor of newer methods of transit. But thanks to the dogged efforts of a community member named Freidel Klussmann who stood up and demanded that the system be saved.That November, San Francisco residents voted overwhelmingly to keep the system running, and today, the cable cars are part of the city's charter: only the voters can shut the system down, Phipps said.And that's fitting. Today, San Francisco operates 28 Powell Street cable cars, each weighing 15,500 pounds, and 12 California Street cars, each coming in at 16,600 pounds. They are, as Phipps points out, America's only moving national historic landmarks.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The 404 707: Where Sweet Lou takes us back to the future (podcast)]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>xtracoolit</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=the-404-707-where-sweet-lou-takes-us-back-to-the-future-podcast</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The (Revised) 404 Podcast(Credit:CNET/The 404 )Wilson and I are super jealous that Jeff is in Hawaii right now just playing ping pong in paradise, so we're taking this opportunity to chat with his Dad, Mr. Lou Bakalar, who joins us on today's episode to give us his insight into how Jeff grew up--turns out not much has changed since he turned 12!<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Google to require two-way data-sharing street]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:10:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Savariya</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Under Google&amp;39's new terms of service for Google Contacts, it doesn&amp;39't look like Facebook will be allowed to continue letting users find friends through their Gmail accounts.(Credit:Screenshot by Tom Krazit/CNET)Google is putting its data liberation philosophy to work in a direct slap at Facebook.Techcrunch noticed last night that Google made a subtle change to a paragraph in the guidelines that govern how external services can let their users import contacts data from Google. Now those services will have to allow their users to export that data in a manner similar to how Google handles data export, which means Facebook will have to change its policy if it wants to allow users to morph Gmail contacts with Facebook friends.Facebook has long resisted the notion of allowing people to export contacts data, citing privacy concerns, although it does let people export other data like photos. Google, on the other hand, has long considered data lock-in a cardinal sin of technology companies and has launched the Data Liberation Front to promote the concept of easily exported data. However, as Mathew Ingram notes at GigaOm, now that Facebook has 500 million users the policy change is a bit late to really force Facebook into having to make any meaningful changes. All it means is that Facebook users won't be able to automatically use their Gmail contacts to populate their Facebook friends list, but they'll still be able to use contacts from Yahoo or Microsoft's services, as well as just find contacts by searching on Facebook.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[California unveils greenhouse gas trading plan]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:10:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Samgeogry</dc:creator>
<category>Eco</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=california-unveils-greenhouse-gas-trading-plan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SAN FRANCISCO--California unveiled its final draft of a market system to curb greenhouse gases, relaxing expected rules in the face of a weak economy in a measure that could set the tone for the nation's climate policy. By agreeing to give away virtually all necessary permits to factories and power plants when the scheme starts in 2012 rather than sell them at auction, the state with the biggest economy and population is acknowledging the challenges of double-digit unemployment--and the reality that pollution decreases as the economy slows. California aims to cap total emissions of gases linked to global warming and let factories and power plants trade for an ever-decreasing number of permits to emit gases. In theory, market forces will drive efficiency in the system, known as cap and trade. There is still a debate about the economic merits of the plan, which planners in the Friday draft (PDF) estimate will shave about 0.1 percent from annual state growth. Many Californians see such environmental regulation as positive for the economy by spurring &quot;green&quot; jobs. Voters on Tuesday could put on hold a climate change law, including the emissions market, but polls show the Proposition 23 challenge to the state's climate change law is set to be rebuffed. After the failure of federal climate legislation, the fate of California's law and the details of its cap-and-trade plan are seen as a U.S. turning point--either away from addressing climate change or toward stronger action. The state's 2006 law requires it to return to 1990 levels of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, and the hobbled economy has produced fewer greenhouse gas emissions than expected, making the goal less onerous. The state agency planning cap-and-trade has responded in part by ignoring a suggestion by a panel of economists last year to auction off the emissions permits. Under the plan unveiled on Friday and likely to be adopted December 16 by the powerful Air Resources Board, the brunt of the market force will not be brought to bear for years. Planners say that by setting clear limits and clear rules for the scheme, it hits a compromise that will allow polluters flexibility to act, investors certainty, and it will improve the environment without causing economic disruption. The plan ensures easy compliance terms in early years, and planners reserve the right to give preferential terms to industries that are at risk of fleeing the state. Polluters will be given on average about 97 or 98 percent of the permits they will require in the first year, with a longer term goal of some 90 percent. In addition up to 8 percent of their permit needs could be met with so-called offset credits from projects that avoid emissions or soak up greenhouse gases--such as planting trees. The state will create as many permits as expected emissions in the first year, and it will set aside an average of 4 percent of permits over 2012-2020 to be sold if trading prices go too high. The reserve will be about 1 percent in 2012. Any permits auctioned by the state will cost at least $10 per tonne in the first year, rising to $15 in 2020. There will also be a range of ceiling prices each year, in case trade becomes too volatile, rising in steps between $40 and $50 per tonne in 2012 to a top range of $60 to $75 in 2020. Transportation fuels will not be covered until the second round of trade, starting in 2015, when roughly 85 percent of state emissions will be governed by cap-and-trade. California is part of an 11-member group of states and Canadian provinces, the Western Climate Initiative, which aims to start a joint trading scheme in 2012, beginning with a few members. A similar cap-and-trade system is in place in Europe and a limited scheme already is operating in the U.S. northeast. Story Copyright (c) 2010 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Etsy's crafty balance: Fans vs. trademark holders]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:10:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Aubery</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=etsys-crafty-balance-fans-vs--trademark-holders</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A bottle cap pendant--they&amp;39're all over Etsy--depicting pop singer Justin Bieber.(Credit:Etsy seller misskitty61881)BROOKLYN, N.Y.--It's a languid, late-summer Wednesday afternoon at the offices of online handmade-goods marketplace Etsy, and Chief Technology Officer Chad Dickerson is sitting at a table in a conference room decorated to look like a cartoonish version of the interior of a Mercury-era space capsule.Surrounded by fake panic-button consoles, plush jet packs, and quilts depicting outer-space views of moons and planets, Dickerson is peering at his laptop screen to report a particularly important number that he's just been asked to look up: &quot;We've got 263 search results for 'Justin Bieber.'&quot;That's 263 listings at this precise moment in time by Etsy sellers hawking homemade shoelaces, tapestries, pendants, and pillows (to name a few) featuring the visage of the sugary pop singer. Bieber is hardly alone on Etsy' poke through its listings, and you'll find necklaces in the shape of the &quot;Golden Snitch&quot; winged orb from the &quot;Harry Potter&quot; series, cuff links painted to look like the head of &quot;Star Wars&quot; robot R2-D2, and bottle cap pendants featuring the bronzed face of &quot;Jersey Shore&quot; star &quot;DJ Pauly D.&quot;Fan creations are a funny thing. For well more than a decade, the Web has provided an unprecedented gathering space for loyal and zealous followers of literary, cinematic, and televised franchises who might not otherwise ever interact, allowing many phenomena that were once cult hits to achieve mainstream, mass-market success and often phenomenal profitability. Sometimes, as with the sale of unofficial DJ Pauly D pendants and Star Wars cuff links, the fans stand a chance of profiting, too. And the trademark and copyright holders aren't always happy about it.Necklaces shaped like the &amp;39'Golden Snitch&amp;39' from the &amp;39'Harry Potter&amp;39' novels and films are a big hit on Etsy.(Credit:Etsy seller birdsNbeez)At Etsy's sunny loft offices near the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, it's easy to fall under the impression that the company exists outside all norms and restrictions of corporate New York. Walk into the front door, and you're greeted by a tangle of employees' bicycles, bold Etsy seller-created artwork, and an imposing 9-foot-tall owl made out of cardboard.(The owl, named &quot;Mr. Grit,&quot; is the subject of a handful of Paul Bunyan-like creation myths. There's a rumor that he had been present in Etsy's office when the company moved in because the space's previous occupant, an artist, had built the hefty strigiform inside and then couldn't get him out the door. Other Etsy employees dispute this narrative.)But a giant owl, however wise, won't keep Etsy's marketplace free from the concerns of copyright and trademark lawyers. That's the job of Sarah Feingold, Etsy's in-house lawyer, who authors a column on the company blog in which she explains the ins and outs of intellectual property--like the attempts on behalf of DJ Pauly D's co-star on &quot;Jersey Shore,&quot; Michael Sorrentino, to trademark his famous nickname, &quot;The Situation.&quot;&quot;What Etsy's take is, we try to educate a little. I'd feel bad if people were taking these risks without even realizing it,&quot; Feingold told CNET in an interview. &quot;That's why we try to put up the educational resources, but at the same time, I can't really step into the shoes of an intellectual-property holder or their attorney, and determine what is or is not fair use, what is risk of confusion, and what is amazing fan art done by someone who loves the brand--and is free advertising.&quot;And those brands' opinions, of course, vary. &quot;A very popular brand contacted me once about a couple of items. I called because I had a question,&quot; Feingold related to CNET, &quot;and the attorney said, 'Listen, I know there's a ton of fan art on your site, and for the most part, my client loves it. However, if the licenser complains, then we're going to ask you to take it down, and if it's pornographic, we'll ask you to take it down.'&quot;One of the biggest entertainment franchises in the world, for example, is almost completely absent from Etsy: the Twilight teen-vampire book and movie series. There are items that describe themselves as &quot;Twilight inspired,&quot; but posts in Web forums by Etsy sellers who have had Twilight-related items removed from the e-commerce site indicate that Summit Entertainment, the movie studio that owns the trademark to the Twilight franchise, has been policing Etsy for more obvious infringements.For legal reasons, Etsy's Feingold declined to comment on these reports or on which specific brands' trademark holders have called up the company with takedown notices, and Summit representatives did not respond to a request for comment. But considering Summit's history of filing suit against unofficial Twilight media, it's not surprising.One of the reasons why this is so complicated is because trademark holders are required to enforce their property or risk losing the trademark altogether.&quot;They are required to protect their trademarks, if they are to continue to have them, so that it doesn't fall into the public domain,&quot; explained David Foox, a onetime patent litigator who is now an artist. Foox said he's experienced these complications from both sides. &quot;If you have a trademark, and you registered it, it means you have carved out a part of this idea that has been developed into a brand.&quot;Foox said that as an artist, he sees fan creations, including those where the fans aim to profit, as a measure of success, but that as an attorney, he recognizes the legal requirement to protect trademarks. He ran headlong into this friction a few years ago with one of his side hobbies, the tabletop game Warhammer, which pits armies of miniature elves and dwarves and vampires (and so forth) against one another on complex boards of &quot;terrain.&quot;Foox and one of his fellow Warhammer aficionados, disappointed with the terrain that parent company Games Workshop was selling, decided to make their own.&quot;We would use balsa wood and cut things to spec, and it would all match the size and spec of the 28-millimeter figures,&quot; he told CNET, &quot;all handpainted so it looked very real, and very much Warhammer, and offered them for sale on eBay for other people who were really into the game and wanted more terrain.&quot;Games Workshop was not happy. &quot;We got so many takedown notices and a horrible notice from their IP [intellectual property] department, and it really sucked, and it really made me kind of not as into the game anymore,&quot; Foox said. And, sure enough, Games Workshop began selling more complex Warhammer terrains within a few years. &quot;Warhammer, they're not that friendly to fans. Even fan pages--they shut things down real quick.&quot;This brings up another major complication in the debate: Fan followings are, of course, built by fans. IP enforcement, if it's particularly aggressive or if it's inconsistent, can really tick them off and hurt brand perception.&quot;We can't step in and decide who's right and who's wrong,&quot; Etsy's Sarah Feingold said. &quot;It's ultimately up for a court to decide, and it's sometimes a shame. I'll sometimes see things and think, 'Oh, they're being bullies,' and sometimes I'll see things online and wonder why the copyright or trademark people aren't going after them.&quot; With digital media stirring up real debate about the need for copyright and trademark law to evolve--from family home videos on YouTube getting takedown notices because of a song playing in the background, to the complications involving TwitPic photos of professional sports games--even experts and those deeply involved in the space aren't sure where things will go. &quot;This is something that I feel like is building towards a crescendo, and I think, believe it or not, large entertainment industries are going to have to come to terms with it, not the fans,&quot; Foox said.At Etsy, there have been signs that some trademark holders want to capitalize on fan creations, rather than simply police them. Early this month, it finally launched a long-awaited contest in partnership with NASA, in which Etsy crafters are challenged to concoct their own NASA fan art. The winning artwork will be flown into space.&quot;They're granting our sellers a limited license to use the mark,&quot; Sarah Feingold explained of the NASA contest and how sellers are not just permitted, but encouraged, to use its emblem. That kind of promotion--in which a brand invites its trademark to be used in Etsy tribute art--has never come to the handmade-goods marketplace before. But, should this one go successfully and bring positive press to the space agency in turn, more companies could potentially approach Etsy with similar partnerships.&quot;I think if lawyers and if intellectual-property holders start to have more of an open mind, and start to see this as beneficial to their brand, there could be even more art out there,&quot; Feingold said. &quot;It's a shame when I have to do these takedowns, when it's clear that the fan art was made with a lot of love.&quot;Mr. Grit the 9-foot-tall owl likely gets sad, too.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[High-tech exhibits shine at Walt Disney museum]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:24:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Nena01</dc:creator>
<category>Gaming</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The Walt Disney Family Museum is a treasure-trove of archival items from throughout the life and career of the great animator.(Credit:Daniel Terdiman/CNET)SAN FRANCISCO--It's hard to imagine anything in a museum featuring hundreds of original Disney concept sketches and art pieces, including dozens of Mickey Mouse, being as impressive as the art itself.But try visiting the Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio here and not coming away with the strong impression that the way the facility was designed, with its wide variety of beautiful digital displays, imaginative use of video screens, innovative touch-screens, audio clips of Walt himself nearly everywhere you go, and much more, is nearly as compelling an experience as the opportunity to see first-hand the origins of the greatest animation empire the world has ever seen.As part of my ongoing Road Trip at Home series, I took the opportunity to visit the museum--which opened its doors just over a year ago, on October 1, 2009--and I went without any preconceived notions beyond the sense that I was in for an hour or two of peeking into the life of the man who brought us such favorites as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, Goofy, and of course, movies such as &quot;Snow White and the Seven Dwarves,&quot; &quot;Fantasia,&quot; &quot;Lady and the Tramp,&quot; and many, many more.Walt Disney's wonderful life (photos) It's important to note, at the outset, that this is a museum about Walt Disney--the man, and not the company. And it's nothing like Disneyland. To be sure, there's no way to tell his story without covering the accomplishments of his company--actually, his companies. But anyone expecting rides, or attractions beyond wall after wall of art pieces, figurines from his films, videos about elements of his filmmaking, and things like that, is in for a surprise.That said, it is a glorious experience. As I mentioned earlier, I went in expecting to be there for an hour or two at most, and ended up staying for nearly five. In part, that was because I wanted to give myself the maximum chance to see and digest as much as I could, but it was also because I found myself lingering in each gallery much longer than I thought I would--glued to certain pieces, trying to take in as much as possible. Because some of the videos were fairly short, I can recall hearing at least one of them repeat at least 20 times as I inspected the pieces nearby.The museum is arranged chronologically, from the earliest stages of Disney's life and career, to his first days in Hollywood, to the beginnings of the Walt Disney Studio, to a special look at the first-ever animated feature film, &quot;Snow White,&quot; and on to his greater ambitions after that huge success, and then to a glimpse at what were probably his most difficult years, the World War II era (see video below on Disney's participation in the making of U.S. military propaganda films). The museum then wraps up with looks at the post-war year, Disney's interaction with the natural world, his entrance into television, and finally the end of his life.InnovationThe story of Disney's life and career cannot be told without emphasizing the innovations and breakthroughs credited to him and those who worked for and with him.That groundbreaking work included:&amp;149'&amp;nbsp' Creating the first-ever animated film (&quot;Steamboat Willie,&quot; starring Mickey Mouse, 1928) to succeed at synchronizing the sound and the images.&amp;149'&amp;nbsp' Creating the first animated film to use three-strip Technicolor (&quot;Flowers and Trees,&quot; 1932).&amp;149'&amp;nbsp' The development and use of the two-story-tall multiplane camera, which was used in the making of 1937's &quot;The Old Mill&quot; and &quot;Snow White&quot; and which, according to the museum, &quot;came into ever greater prominence in the features that followed. The crane moved down into the scene, (approaching and passing) some scenic elements while others remain in the background. This movement creat(ed) a convincing illusion of depth--an effect impossible with a normal flat camera table.&quot;&amp;149'&amp;nbsp' Making the first feature-length animated film (&quot;Snow White,&quot; in 1937.&amp;149'&amp;nbsp' Making the first film that employed Fantasound, a multi-channel sound system that came at least 20 years before stereo and surround sound were in widespread use.&amp;149'&amp;nbsp' Being the first Hollywood studio to make its own series TV programming.&amp;149'&amp;nbsp' Becoming the first filmmakers to create an animated feature using the CinemaScope widescreen technology (1955's &quot;Lady and the Tramp.&quot;)&amp;149'&amp;nbsp' Operating the first everyday monorail system in America (at Disneyland in 1959).&amp;149'&amp;nbsp' Creating the first regular color TV program (NBC's &quot;Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color&quot; in 1961).&amp;149'&amp;nbsp' Creating the next-generation of optical printers, which let Disney Studio to mix live-action and animation in a single film (&quot;The Three Caballeros&quot; in 1945 and &quot;Mary Poppins&quot; in 1964).&amp;149'&amp;nbsp' Developing in 1963 audio-animatronics, a robotics system used in shows and attractions at Disneyland. Blending digital and analogOne of the things I liked most about the museum is the elegance with which its experience designers blended digital video into what otherwise appeared to be analog displays. For example, in one of the first rooms, you come across a series of what at first appear to be movie posters in lobby window boxes. But then you notice that the images inside the frames are moving--each one its own screen, and they're being used to showcase the animation from the &quot;Alice Comedies,&quot; one of the first of Walt Disney's animation film projects. The museum route soon takes you into a gallery celebrating Mickey Mouse, and on one wall are 348 individual frames from &quot;Steamboat Willie.&quot; The frames of animation make up just 16 seconds of the 7-minute film, but they cover the entire wall. What makes it really clever is that in the middle, there is a four-by-four grid of video screens in the same frames that are constantly showing the film itself, each succeeding screen one frame ahead in the sequence from the last.Another interesting digital device accompanies a notebook of visual effects in films like &quot;Pinocchio,&quot; &quot;Fantasia,&quot; and others. But the book itself is too fragile for the public to personally inspect. So visitors are treated to a digital tabletop display where they can use their fingers to change pages, zoom in and zoom out, and so on. And maybe my favorite of all was a long ribbon-like strip of digital screen on which a steady stream of animation and video detailing the Walt Disney Studio's post-war development (see video below).Throughout the museum Walt Disney greets visitors with video explanations of different elements of his filmmaking process, making it feel like the great man is there with you. To a certain extent.Yet the museum is also, clearly, a celebration of the analog. Beautiful original concept art abounds, as do pristine figurines, colorful publicity posters, decades-old Mickey Mouse merchandise, haunting storyboards from films like &quot;Fantasia,&quot; and so much more.There's also delightful artifacts like the Carolwood Pacific, the scale-model train that Disney had installed at his Los Angeles-area home, and which could, in theory, carry thirty people at a time.To visit this museum is to develop a much richer appreciation for the breadth of what Disney created, and how he lived, long before the age of multiplexes, Michael Eisner, or even Pixar, had come along. And then, of course, there's what may be the piece-de-resistance: A case brimming with Oscars. More then 20 of them, including one truly unique statue that was never, and will never be replicated: an Oscar featuring seven mini-Oscars to celebrate Disney's achievement with &quot;Snow White.&quot;<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GE: Hybrid light bulb solves CFL issues]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:25:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>James01</dc:creator>
<category>Eco</category>
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<description><![CDATA[GE&amp;39's new hybrid halogen-compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs don't take time to warm up and contain less mercury.(Credit:GE)General Electric today unveiled a halogen compact fluorescent light bulb that promises the efficiency of a CFL without the annoying warm-up period.Unlike typical compact fluorescents (CFLs), the new GE Reveal and GE Energy Smart Soft White hybrid light bulbs will not take time to heat up in order to reach full luminescence.The hybrid bulb&amp;39's halogen tube turns on instantly, then shuts off once the CFL tubes have warmed to their ultimate brightness.(Credit:GE)The bulb is actually two bulbs in one. A halogen light nestled within the bulb turns on almost instantly (half a second), then shuts off once the CFL has reached its full brightness, according to GE.GE says its new hybrid bulb only contains 1 milligram of mercury. Although some companies like Sylvania managed to make small CFLs containing only 1.5 milligrams of mercury, the Enivironmental Protection Agency states that the average CFL contains 4 milligrams of mercury.Mercury is widely known to be a health risk if inhaled or ingested, especially in small children, and has always been one of the downsides to CFLs. The use of mercury in CFLs has been the concern of several consumer-advocacy groups, and the EPA has guidelines on how to handle broken CFLs, which can release a small amount of mercury if its tubes are broken. Some manufacturers have even made a CFL light bulb that can contain its mercury even in the event of a tube breakage.Pricing has not yet been announced. GE did say that 15-watt (60-watt incandescent equivalent) and 20-watt (75-watt equivalent) versions of the hybrid halogen-CFL bulbs will be available as of 2011, with other sizes to become available later.At 8,000 hours of use, the hybrid light bulb has the same lifespan as GE's Soft White 14-watt CFL. The average incandescent bulb has a 1,000-hour lifespan.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Talking to People, So&nbsp'Over]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=talking-to-people-sonbspover</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sanya01</dc:creator>
<category>Latest News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[We&amp;'ve killed a lot of things recently at Techcrunch: the phone call, cable tv, books, the mouse, and many more.  Regrettably, I&amp;'m ready to kill off another one &amp;8212' talking to people.  It&amp;'s so inefficient, slow, and old-fashioned.  &amp;8216'Talk&amp;' about something that been around for at least thousands of years and is ripe for disruption by new technology.The latest driver in the assault on talk is the recently announced Facebook Messages.  The social media leader is creating a way to communicate no matter which format you are using: email, chat, SMS.  Notice, they don&amp;'t include plans to help you actually talk to people.  Facebook Messages are searchable.  Try that with talking.  The product also offers a record of everything you communicate.  This is so much better than talking.  It&amp;'s hard to remember what I said yesterday.  Forget about 3 years ago.Email, chat, and SMS are so much faster than talking.  Most people are comfortable listening at 150 words per minute.  But, we can read at 250 to 300 words per minute.  A potential 100% improvement compared to just old talking.Social mores are changing too.  I remember the first time a friend used an instant messaging system to contact me when I was sitting 5 feet away.  We were the only two people working in a quiet newsroom in the middle of the night.  Instead of talking, my friend sent me an IM.  [Actually, a top-line message using BASYS back in 1980s, which later became iNEWS.]  At first, I was puzzled and thought this was odd behavior.  But soon, it made total sense.  He was being courteous.  Why interupt me with a conversation, when I could get to his message when I was ready.  Talking pretty much requires synchronous (at the same time) communication, but email/chat/text can be synchronous OR asynchronous.  Talking to lots of people at once requires everyone to be in the same room or setting up a conference call.   With typing,  it&amp;'s a simple as adding a cc.  This type of non-verbal communication is now the norm in many offices.  It&amp;'s also the new normal at home and away.  I&amp;'ve heard many parents say the only way to reach their kids is via texting.  When it&amp;'s time for dinner, they send a text to get their kids to come to the table.  It&amp;'s not just kids.  How many times have you seen people at a restaurant typing messages on their smartphones, instead of talking to each other. Perhaps, they are even typing messages to each other across the table.  It&amp;'s also a growing trend on trains, buses, planes and even cars.  People are more often typing, not talking.A &amp;8216'conversation&amp;' used to mean having a verbal discussion with people.  Not any more. Google&amp;'s Gmail uses the word conversation for a threaded email.Alexia Tsotsis just wrote about how the phone call was dead.  So, imagine my surprise when she messaged me her cell phone number, so we could coordinate logistics for a tech event.  Sounded like hypocrisy.  When I asked her why she was sharing a dying phone number, she replied &amp;''Texts, my friend.  Texts.&amp;''  Of course.  Alexia tells me &amp;''talk is definitely on its way out.&amp;''  MG Siegler, who loves his iPhone, admits he uses his phone mostly for apps and browsing, not calls.  He&amp;'s clearly not the only one.   By no longer talking to people, you don&amp;'t have to worry about rude, unwelcome &amp;8216'cold talking&amp;' either.  That&amp;'s when people just come up to you and start a conversation whether you are ready to or not, similar to a cold call on the phone.To my friends, family, colleagues and future connections, please feel free to still talk or call me.  I&amp;'m only kidding about no more talking.  Mostly.CrunchBase InformationFacebookInformation provided by CrunchBase<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TokBox raises $12M to jam Skype into your web browser]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=tokbox-raises-12m-to-jam-skype-into-your-web-browser</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Freefesed</dc:creator>
<category>Latest News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[TokBox, a provider of streaming video conferencing over the web, announced today that it has raised $12 million in a third round of funding and is launching a new set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to embed video conferencing in any web site.The new APIs kill the need to launch a standalone application like Skype or a web application to host a video conference. Any developer can now embed up to 20 participants in a video conference directly into a web page. They can have many more people watching the conversations as well. TokBox is launching the new APIs at the Web 2.0 conference in San Francisco tomorrow.Using TokBox for something like a speed dating website seems like an obvious application, but there&amp;'s another potential giant target a4&quot; enterprise teleconferencing. Collaboration technology is already incredibly fragmented and in dire need of consolidation. Releasing a teleconferencing API that can be dropped into a site like Yammer a4&quot; a Facebook for businesses a4&quot; could prove to be a huge boon for businesses that have employees strewn across the country.&amp;''People are always invited to go to silo destination sites for video conferencing, and that&amp;'s just not the real world,&amp;'' said Micky O&amp;'Brien, vice president of marketing for TokBox. &amp;''They want to engage with others around an activity, and they want to do it immediately.&amp;''Once video is captured from a web-enabled camera, it&amp;'s sent over to the TokBox servers and compressed. It&amp;'s then streamed to people viewing a website with Flash.While the streaming technology is handled by Flash for now, the APIs are already prepared in a way that TokBox can shift over to HTML5 once the technology is ready, O&amp;'Brien said.To change major settings of a video conference in a website, a TokBox user will have to go back to the source code of the web page. So they can&amp;'t make any significant changes on the fly. But the APIs will allow TokBox users to do things like move around and scale video conferencing windows.TokBox users can also choose to chat with only a select group of people, like Facebook friends. Their conference can&amp;'t be viewed by anyone else, so if users need to have a private conversation they can do so.With this third round of funding, led by DAG Ventures, TokBox has raised a total of $26.4 million. Existing investors Bain Capital and Sequoia Capital also participated in the most recent fundraising round. TokBox is based in San Francisco, Calif. and was founded in 2007.Next Story: Meebo&amp;'s MiniBar offers a new take on website check ins Previous Story: Week in review: Apple&amp;'s daylight saving bugPrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: enterprise teleconferencing, video conferencingCompanies: TokboxPeople: Micky O&amp;'Brien          Tags: enterprise teleconferencing, video conferencingCompanies: TokboxPeople: Micky O&amp;'BrienVentureBeat 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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