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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:11:19 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Tramp takes over Google]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:11:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>RobertsAccs</dc:creator>
<category>Gaming</category>
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<description><![CDATA[To celebrate the 122nd birthday of silent film star Charlie Chaplin, Google created a live-action Chaplinesque video (see below) to replace its standard logo Friday.(Credit:Google)First came a great search engine. Then a world-beating ad platform, a hugely popular e-mail service, a great news aggregator, and then a customized Pac-Man game. And now, meet Google's latest masterpiece, it's first--and maybe last--silent film.To help commemorate Charlie Chaplin's 122nd birthday today, Google's Doodle team decided to go where it's never gone before, and offered up, as a replacement for the search giant's standard logo, its homage to the Tramp.A storyboard used to make the Chaplinesque short movie.(Credit:Google)The short silent film that's gracing Google today was the brainchild of Ryan Germick, the Doodle team's creative lead, an attempt to celebrate Chaplin and portray him in a &quot;respectful and authentic way&quot; that also brings the Tramp squarely into 2011 and Google's world.Made with the blessing of the Chaplin estate and the help of the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum, Germick said, the film opens on a faux-Chaplin trying to make a home in a park &quot;much to the chagrin of a police officer who escorts him out,&quot; Germick said.Stumbling out of the park, the Google Tramp next gets in the way of an artist trying to paint a still life of a set of large letters spelling out &quot;Google&quot; and then somehow interferes with a humble muffin seller. But here, before wandering off at the end of the film, he manages to fleece the cop by tricking him into paying too much for a muffin.According to Mike Dutton, a member of the Doodle team who played the Tramp in the short film, preparing for the role meant an intensive course in Chaplin films so that he could feel comfortable playing such an iconic character faithfully. Dutton said he wanted to play the Tramp in a way that honored the common themes from Chaplin's films: with dignity but also with a sense of living &quot;under contradictory circumstances,&quot; and of course, with a &quot;pretty lady he's trying to impress.&quot;While the Doodle team has over the last year been ramping up the complexity of some of the animated logos it has produced--the famous Pac-Man game, a John Lennon animation, and a Jules Vernes doodle come to mind--the Chaplin project may well be the biggest project it's taken on yet.&quot;We're always trying to humanize the Google brand,&quot; Germick said. &quot;In this case, we actually put humans in the doodle.&quot;And will the team do another live action film any time soon Dutton said that &quot;the sky's the limit as to what we do next, but I'm going to go back into character now, and, like Chaplin, be silent [on the question] and say, Wait for it.&quot;Related links&amp;149' Why is Google doodling about ice cream sundaes&amp;149' At Google, doodling is real world &amp;149' Google gets Pac-Man fever<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Must-have Firefox mobile add-ons]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ziterbimrepo</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=must-have-firefox-mobile-add-ons</guid>
<description><![CDATA[One ofFirefox's most popular features is its add-on support, with its accompanying deep add-on catalog. The new Firefox 4 Mobile for Android (download) and for Maemo devices (download) also support add-ons, so we've got a collection of Firefox mobile add-on essentials for you that covers the bases, from useful ad blocking to interesting, mobile-specific password helpers.Adblock Plus lets you toggle ad blocking on a per-site basis.(Credit:Seth Rosenblatt/CNET)The best-known add-on that's a must-have is Adblock Plus (download), ported by the developer from Firefox desktop to mobile. If you're not familiar with it, it blocks ads by using blacklists to filter out the ads. Once installed, the extension guides you to a list of filters you can install. It will recommend a filter based on which country you're in. If you do want to see ads on a particular site, you don't have to uninstall the add-on. Tap the favicon of the site you're on and an option will appear in the drop-down to toggle ad blocking for that site.Unfortunately, the mobile version of the excellent JavaScript blocker NoScript isn't ready yet. However, there are other effective security tools for Firefox 4 Mobile.Tapsure (download) is one of those' it provides you with a pattern-based system for typing passwords. Instead of typing out a lengthy password that can be cumbersome to get through on a mobile keyboard, Tapsure lets you associate your passwords with rhythm-based tap patterns.Another good mobile security extension is Less Spam, Please (download). It creates a partially randomized e-mail address that's both disposable and reusable, thus keeping your primary e-mail free of potential spam and clutter, and lessening the likelihood that your main account will get hacked. The add-on relies on Web mail services like YopMail, MailCatch, Humaility, or Mailinator to create the e-mail address on the fly. Then, until you delete that account, your log-in to that Web site is associated with the new dummy e-mail.The radius by which Lazy Click determines if your tap was accurate or not can be changed.(Credit:Seth Rosenblatt/CNET)Other mobile add-ons focus on Web site access and readability. URL Fixer (download) autocorrects common typos in the URL bar, so that when you type &quot;.cmo&quot; it knows you meant &quot;.com&quot;. There's an option in the add-on to have it ask you to confirm autocorrections before applying them, providing a level of protection against improper autocorrects.The add-on Bigger Text (download), perhaps unsurprisingly, makes the text of the Web site you're viewing bigger, and it does it in two different ways. In the add-on's Options menu, you can set a new default font size larger than the standard one. It also adds a &quot;Bigger Text&quot; button to the site menu, accessible by tapping the site's favicon. Tap the Bigger Text button and a site's font automatically gets bigger.Tapsure(Credit:Tapsure)Based on the code that powers Readability, Reading List (download) lets you save pages to read for later. It adds a book icon to the toolbar (viewable when you drag your finger from the right edge of the screen to the left), and a Save for Later option to the site menu. Tap the favicon and then the Save for Later button to save a page, and tap the aforementioned book icon to access your sites.Personally, I find this a bit superfluous to just using the bookmark star, but I know that a lot of people like the Readibility-style features and separate organization of sites to read later from their regular bookmark lists.There are some excellent add-ons to extend Firefox Mobile's feature set, too. Phony (download) lets you fake a browser's useragent header, which is the piece of code that Web sites use to determine whether you see the mobile or desktop version of a site. This can be useful if, for example, you want to see the Mac version of Download.com instead of the mobile version.Reading List saves sites to read later in an easy-to-access list.(Credit:Seth Rosenblatt/CNET)Mobile Profiles (download) is a simple little add-on that helps you create multiple browsing profiles in Firefox Mobile. This could be very useful for families and other people who share devices, so that each person's browsing information is kept separate. Meanwhile, Lazy Click (download) could wind up being a sleeper hit of an add-on. It fixes missed screen taps by applying them to the closest clickable link or button. The options let you customize the radius of error, and users who've found their Android touch screens to be inaccurate are likely to get the most out of this.Got a favorite Firefox 4 Mobile add-on that I didn't mention here Tell me about it in the comments below.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[FCC to vote on mandatory wireless-data roaming]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 07:10:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>mariedelexz</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=fcc-to-vote-on-mandatory-wireless-data-roaming</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Federal Communications Commission may soon set new rules that could help ensure that your smartphone is able to access the Internet anywhere in the U.S. that wireless service is offered, even if your provider doesn't offer network coverage.On Thursday the FCC will vote on new rules that would force wireless phone companies, such as AT&amp;T and Verizon Wireless, which have the largest nationwide coverage, to offer roaming rates to competitors at &quot;fair and reasonable rates.&quot; The measure, which has the backing of FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, is expected to be passed by the FCC at its monthly public meeting.Smaller wireless carriers, such as Sprint Nextel, Leap Wireless, and MetroPCS, have filed petitions with the FCC claiming these new rules are necessary to ensure that AT&amp;T and Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest wireless operators, offer fair roaming terms to them. The hope is that these rules will prevent the two dominant carriers in the market from shutting out smaller players from roaming agreements, and essentially preventing them from competing. Smaller operators argue that the need for these rules is even more important since AT&amp;T announced the $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile. If that merger is approved, AT&amp;T and Verizon will control more than 80 percent of the wireless market in the U.S.&quot;This is the only way we can ensure that the bigger carriers at least come to the table when it comes to negotiating roaming deals,&quot; said Crystal Davis, a spokeswoman for Sprint. &quot;With the possible AT&amp;T and T-Mobile merger there could be only three major carriers in the market. And more competitors could be gobbled up one by one. If that happens, we won't have the opportunity to build out our networks. And then what chance do they have of competing&quot;Roaming, roaming, roaming Wireless operators with larger footprints have always negotiated roaming agreements with smaller carriers who either don't have the spectrum or the capacity to cover certain regions. In the early days of wireless service, consumers paid the cost of this roaming. Today, roaming is typically bundled into the cost of a cell phone plan. But carriers still charge each other for roaming.As the industry gets more consolidated, smaller carriers and industry watchdogs are afraid that AT&amp;T and Verizon Wireless will exert their market power to make roaming deals too expensive for smaller carriers to compete.The FCC already adopted mandated roaming rules for voice traffic in 2007. In theory this means that wireless subscribers should be able to make phone calls just about anywhere there is a cell phone signal even if their wireless provider doesn't provide coverage.But just because the FCC mandates that companies must negotiate with their competitors, it doesn't mean that a deal is always struck. And it doesn't mean that the near ubiquitous coverage for either voice or data service will really ever be met, even if the FCC passes the data roaming rules. For example, in the small town of Lewes, Del., the only two wireless operators that offer reliable service for either voice or data are AT&amp;T and Verizon Wireless. Though Sprint says it offers service in this area, the service isn't available in most locations. But because of the voice roaming mandate, one would assume that a Sprint customer should still be able to make phone calls in Lewes where Verizon's network is strong, because in theory Sprint customers should be roaming on Verizon's network. (Sprint and Verizon use the same CDMA-based cellular technology.) But in reality this doesn't happen.It is difficult to say in this specific case what is going on, since neither Verizon nor Sprint is required to make public who its roaming partners are or what the conditions of those roaming agreements are. At the end of the day, the FCC requires only that companies sit down to negotiate under fair terms.&quot;The mandatory order is supposed to give other carriers the option for getting fair and reasonable rates,&quot; said Sprint's Davis. &quot;But it doesn't mean that agreements are always reached.&quot;Indeed, Sprint may not agree to the &quot;fair and reasonable&quot; rate that Verizon offers. If Sprint feels the terms are unfair, the FCC rules allow the company to file a complaint. So far no complaints have been filed accusing AT&amp;T or Verizon Wireless of charging unfair or unreasonable voice roaming rates.AT&amp;T and Verizon: More regulation is unnecessary AT&amp;T and Verizon Wireless argue that rules forcing them to negotiate are unnecessary, since they already have deals with many of their competitors. AT&amp;T said in a letter to the FCC last month that it has already negotiated &quot;scores of data roaming agreements, with more currently under negotiation.&quot; Verizon said it already has data roaming agreements with 40 wireless providers, including nationwide agreements for both large and small carriers.Verizon also argues that the FCC does not have the legal authority to impose such rules on data services, since wireless broadband services are regulated differently from wireless voice services.Verizon believes that the FCC is once again overstepping its authority. Earlier this year, the company challenged the FCC's authority for adopting new Net neutrality rules. (A lawsuit the company filed in federal court to challenge those rules was thrown out earlier this week because the judges said it was filed too early. But Verizon plans to refile the suit once the new Net neutrality regulations are posted in the Federal Register later this year.)But if the new rules are passed by the FCC, Verizon could have an even stronger case in challenging the FCC than it does with Net neutrality. The reasoning is a bit wonky, but Verizon argues that these new rules will impose &quot;common carrier&quot; regulation on a service that is not bound by &quot;common carrier&quot; rules. The FCC has long classified voice services and all traffic that touches the old telephone network as a &quot;telecommunications service.&quot; These services are subject to &quot;common carrier&quot; rules that allow the government to set rates and mandate that providers share their networks. But wireless data services, just like wireless broadband services, are considered &quot;information&quot; services. And these services are not bound by common carrier regulation. Verizon argues that this means that the government cannot mandate that the company share its network nor can it have a say in what rates the carrier charges other wireless operators for using its network. The FCC says that it isn't trying to set rates. It simply wants to ensure that smaller operators are given the opportunity to negotiate their own agreements with larger carriers at fair rates. The agency maintains its goal is to fulfill the promise of the National Broadband Plan to get wireless broadband services to as many people as possible. Verizon representatives say there are plenty of incentives for them to offer fair roaming terms. And as the company builds its 4G LTE network, it believes it will have enough capacity and coverage to offer even more roaming deals.&quot;Verizon is not anti-roaming,&quot; said Tamara Priess, vice president of federal regulatory affairs for Verizon. &quot;We're anti-regulated roaming. Our customers often benefit from those agreements, too.&quot;<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Prevail for Boost Mobile]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:10:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>cibqod</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Prevail(Credit:Bonnie Cha/CNET)NEW YORK--No big surprise, but Boost Mobile made it official and introduced the Samsung Galaxy Prevail on Monday evening, its very first CDMA Android smartphone.Available later this month for $179.99 sans contract and with a $50 monthly plan that includes unlimited voice, text, and data (also eligible for Boost's Shrinkage plan), the Galaxy Prevail is a welcome addition to the carrier's smartphone lineup. We got a chance to check out the Android 2.2 device at the unveiling event this evening, and though the handset might not offer some of the higher-end features of its other Galaxy S siblings, we think it's shaping up to be a pretty good deal.The handset measures 4.4 inches tall by 2.26 inches wide by 0.47 inch thick and weighs a light 3.8 ounces. It's comfortable to hold with a soft-touch finish on back (something we'd actually love to see on the higher-end Galaxy S phones) and easily slips into a pants pocket. The display measures 3.5 inches diagonally and has an HVGA resolution, so you're losing a bit in size and sharpness, but it's also to be expected with such an entry-level device. Plus, the touch screen is still sharp and bright enough to get the job done.  The Galaxy Prevail doesn't run Samsung's TouchWiz user interface, so you're getting a pure Android experience. The smartphone does come preloaded with a few extra apps, including Swype, Facebook, Twidroyd, TeleNav GPS Navigator, and ThinkFree Office. Of course, you can download more from the Android Market. There's only about 124MB of internal phone storage, but Boost ships the Prevail with a 2GB microSD card. There's a 2-megapixel camera on back, but it lacks a flash. I took a couple of quick sample photos though and was pleasantly surprised at the decent picture quality. Even though, the images were taken in dimly lit rooms, they were still bright. The Prevail's general performance also felt pretty responsive, with an 800MHz processor under the hood.Of course, we'll do much more testing in the days to come. We've actually got a review unit in hand, so definitely check back in a couple of days for our final verdict. In the meantime, peep our photo gallery below for a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Prevail.Samsung Galaxy Prevail hands-on (photos) <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nasdaq shift to lighten Apple's weighting]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>PestControlWorthing</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=nasdaq-shift-to-lighten-apples-weighting</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Nasdaq stock exchange will cut the weighting it gives to Apple on a key index at the same time that it boosts the weighting for tech titans including Microsoft and Cisco Systems.In a major rebalancing of the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index, which will go into effect ahead of the market open on May 2, the exchange aims to better reflect the current market values of several significant companies. For example, Apple's weighting on the Nasdaq 100 is currently more than six times that of Microsoft, even though Apple's market value is only 46 percent larger, according to data from Bloomberg.As a result, Apple will see the portion that its shares represent on the index drop to 12.33 percent from 20.49 percent, a decline of more than 8 percentage points and the largest individual change. Microsoft's weighting will increase to 8.32 percent from 3.41 percent, a gain of almost 5 percentage points and the largest increase.The need to rebalance the index was driven partly by the huge gains in Apple's stock price over the past couple of years, says The Wall Street Journal (subscription required). Overall, the move will affect mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and other instruments that mirror the performance of the Nasdaq 100 and is likely to result in a flurry of trading as money managers scramble to rejigger their holdings.Apple, in particular, could be in store for some aggressive selling. Its shares fell more than 3 percent today in early morning trading just past 6:30 am EST, according to Bloomberg, though they've since climbed back up.&quot;This would probably affect international funds, given that Apple is such a big company globally,&quot; Pengana Capital money manager Tim Schroeders told Bloomberg. &quot;Passive funds in particular will be forced to reweight into those stocks that have had increases in weightings, and in the short term we will see some selling pressure on Apple.&quot; Other tech players, including Cisco, Google, Intel, and Oracle will see their weightings grow by several percentage points. Every company on the index will be affected by the rebalancing, though the weightings of most will go up or down by only a fraction of a percentage point. Overall, only 18 of the 100 companies tracked will see an increase in their weightings.In a presentation on its Web site (PDF), the Nasdaq explained that it started looking into rebalancing the Nasdaq 100 index early last year after it found that the weightings assigned to certain stocks were no longer accurately reflecting their real market values following an initial rebalancing in 1998.The new rebalancing will go into effect May 2 and be based on the shares in the Nasdaq-100 as of March 31.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[PornWikiLeaks reveals identities of porn stars]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 07:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wpexpert</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing and advertising</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=pornwikileaks-reveals-identities-of-porn-stars</guid>
<description><![CDATA[For some reason, I am reminded of Eric Schmidt's dictum.You know, the one that went something like: &quot;If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place.&quot;It comes to mind because someone whose motivations seem slightly troubling has taken it upon himself to be the Julian Assange of porn.For there now exists a site called PornWikiLeaks, on which, as you might be able to imagine, certain intimate details of porn stars are displayed for all to see.The site doesn't display diplomatic messages from one porn star to another. Instead, it attempts to offer a comprehensive revelation of who these stars really are.Some of you might be familiar with many of the more famous brands in porn: stars like Sacha Grey, who has stretched her abilities beyond matters of the skin into fine mainstream works of art such as &quot;The Girlfriend Experience&quot; and &quot;Entourage.&quot;(Credit:Screenshot: Chris Matyszczyk/CNET)However, many of those who earn an often meager income from their carnal knowledge don't really want their neighbors to know what they do to pay the rent. Moreover, some have left the industry in order to become elementary school teachers or accountants.So one can only imagine that when PornWikiLeaks reveals not merely their real name, but also address, pictures of their family, and phone numbers, they might just be a little upset.Which might make some wonder why someone would choose to do this. The Daily Beast offered an interview with the man who claims to be behind the site.His motivations seem, at best, to be twisted beyond repair. For example, he told the Beast he did it to &quot;get the gays out of straight porn and illegal gay pimps that have ruined porn and shut it down making condoms mandatory by the government now.&quot;The site itself also reflects this ranting, hateful lexicon. Even though its mission statement seems remarkably similar to that of Julian Assange and friends.There is also a suggestion that it is the creator's intention to reveal the STD status of every single porn star, although this hasn't actually happened yet.But where did PornWikiLeaks get this information At least some of the leaked data may have come from a database at AIM Medical Associates, a company that routinely tests porn stars for STDs. AIM told NBC Los Angeles that it is investigating. However, PornWikiLeaks has been going since December, so the investigation might simply be related to the sudden publicity the site is enjoying.Still, AIM believes it has been violated just as much as the U.S. government. Its spokeswoman, Jennifer Miller, told the Beast: &quot;I can't stress enough, we're victims of a crime. Just like the Pentagon and the FBI, we have been victimized and hacked. We are investigating and we will press all charges.&quot;The porn industry is undergoing considerable changes, especially with the huge proliferation of free online porn. Will the existence of PornWikiLeaks make some think twice about their chosen means of making moneyOr is the expectation now entirely reasonable that anything you do, anywhere, at any time could--at any moment--be revealed online for all the world to see, know, and, of course, judge<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Report: Nook Color approaching 3 million in sales]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:10:51 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>carszabrra</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing and advertising</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=report-nook-color-approaching-3-million-in-sales</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sources claim Barnes &amp;amp' Noble has captured 50 percent of the non-Apple tablet market in North America. (Credit:Barnes &amp;amp' Noble)For competitive reasons, Barnes &amp; Noble and Amazon never report exactly how many e-readers they've sold. But word out of Taiwan's Digitimes, which is well known for itsiPhone rumors, is that the bookseller has &quot;taken delivery of close to 3 million Nook Color e-book readers from its production partner,&quot; according to a source from the Nook Color supply chain.The article claims that the attractively priced Nook Color--and its &quot;clearly differentiated display size&quot; from theiPad--has captured more than 50 percent of the &quot;iPad-like market&quot; in North America. We assume that means 50 percent of the non-Appletablet market.Additionally, the article cites sources saying sales of the Nook Color topped 1 million during the 2010 holiday season and have been running in the 600,000-700,000 unit range in subsequent months. Inventec is allegedly producing the Nook Color and will also be producing HP's WebOS TouchPad tablet.  Related links &amp;149' iPad 3 really iPad Mini &amp;149' Nook Color Android app store coming in April along with Flash support  If these numbers are accurate (we actually think they are), it will interesting to see if Apple continues to ignore the smaller tablet market.  Samsung and others will have new 7-inch models hitting stores later this year and there have been rumors that Amazon will enter the tablet market with a compact Android tablet that would tap into Amazon's recently launched Android Appstore, as well as the Kindle Store.Just how many of the Nook Colors out there have been &quot;rooted&quot; with custom firmware, we have no idea, but we suspect many thousands have modded their Nooks into so-called &quot;full&quot; Android tablets. As we reported last week, Barnes &amp; Noble finally will be launching its own Android app store in mid-April and updating the Nook Color's firmware to include Flash support. When that update arrives, it will become more of a full-fledged Android tablet, though the Nook Store will not have nearly the selection of the Android Market.(Source: Digitimes via Electronista) <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Verizon 4G LTE network to cover 147 cities by end of year]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 07:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>svetalavr</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The green stars notes 4G markets expected in 2011. (Credit:Verizon Wireless)ORLANDO, Fla.--Verizon Wireless has been relatively quiet here atCTIA 2011, but the carrier did announce an additional 59 markets that will be covered by its 4G LTE network by the end of 2011. New markets include Tucson, Ariz., Sacramento, Calif., Springfield, Ill., Louisville, Ky., Portland, Ore., Reno, Nev., El Paso, Texas, and Spokane., Wash. This group joins the 49 markets that were announced atCES 2011 and the 38 cities where 4G LTE is already available. Verizon says by the end of the year at least 147 cities will have access to its 4G network. You can see a full list of 4G cities here. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[iPad 2 sales could be stronger than original iPad's]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=ipad-2-sales-could-be-stronger-than-original-ipads</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:10:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rosalynlor</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=ipad-2-sales-could-be-stronger-than-original-ipads</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The iPad 2 goes on sale Friday evening in the U.S. (Credit:James Martin/CNET)Initial demand for theiPad 2, which goes on sale Friday evening, will be strong among consumers--stronger than it was for the original iPad, an industry analyst has predicted. In a note to clients today, Piper Jaffray senior research analyst Gene Munster said he also expects shorter lines at stores. Munster reconciles the shorter lines but higher sales by the sheer number of retailers that will carry the iPad 2 on launch day. When the original iPad launched, Apple used its retail stores and Best Buy. For the iPad 2, Munster said Apple will use AT&amp;T and Verizon stores, Target, Best Buy, and Wal-Mart locations, in addition to its retail stores.The analyst also said he believes the iPad 2 will reach the million unit sales milestone faster than the original iPad did. It took Apple 28 days to sell 1 million units of the iPad in 2010.Another factor that is sure to drive traffic to retailers for the iPad 2 launch is preorders, or lack thereof. Apple didn't offer consumers the option to preorder the second-generation iPad, so consumers who want one on the first day will have to make their way to a store.Apple unveiled the iPad 2 during an event last week in San Francisco. The new device has front- and rear-facing cameras, a faster processor, and is thinner than its predecessor. The iPad 2 goes on sale Friday at 5 p.m. local time and starts at $499.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Motorola won't update Charm or Flipout beyond Android 2.1]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=motorola-wont-update-charm-or-flipout-beyond-android-2-1</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dkavpnorket</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=motorola-wont-update-charm-or-flipout-beyond-android-2-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As shown by this chart on Motorola's support page, the list of phones getting left behind with older versions of Android grows by two with the Charm and Flipout.(Credit:Motorola)Motorola has decided to pull back on plans to update its Charm (T-Mobile) and Flipout (AT&amp;T) handsets with Android 2.2 Froyo.Of course, that means that the smartphones, which were released with Android 2.1 back in the fall, will remain on Eclair indefinitely. The handsets join a growing list of Motorola phones being left behind on older versions of Android. Most recently, the company decided that the Cliq XT would stay on Android 1.5 and never see features such as Google Maps Navigation or live wallpapers. Looking at the list of devices represented on Motorola's support page (see above chart), it's apparent that the company doesn't intend to spend much time or development on older devices. Let's hope that new handsets such as the Atrix 4G or Droid X get more than one update.As to why these handsets aren't going to see much beyond Android 2.1 could be anyone's guess. Motorola talks of wanting to provide an &quot;optimal customer experience,&quot; but that may be interpreted many ways. Perhaps the problems stem from having to work with so many form factors and hardware configurations.On the other hand, the issues could stem from the Motoblur interface, which overlays Android. Perhaps Moto integrated the custom UI too heavily, which prevents it from acting quickly to roll out updates. Another likely scenario might be that these phones aren't selling as well as anticipated and that it would be a waste of time and resources to work on updates for such a limited quantity of devices. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[J.D. Power says Verizon tops in call quality]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=j-d--power-says-verizon-tops-in-call-quality</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 08:11:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ucklaziarmanzo</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=j-d--power-says-verizon-tops-in-call-quality</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Verizon Wireless has the best wireless service in terms of phone call quality in many parts of the U.S., according to a J.D. Power and Associates survey released today.The semiannual study measures wireless call quality based on seven factors: dropped calls' static/interference' failed call connection on the first try' voice distortion' echoes' no immediate voicemail notification' and no immediate text message notification. About 26,000 wireless subscribers were surveyed between July and December 2010.For the 13th consecutive reporting period, Verizon Wireless ranks highest in the Northeast region. Verizon Wireless also ranks highest in the Southeast, Southwest, and West regions, according to the latest survey. And in the Mid-Atlantic region it's tied with AT&amp;T for first place.Regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular ranks the highest in terms of call quality for the 11th consecutive reporting period in the North Central region of the U.S. J.D. Power assesses call quality performance in six regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, North Central, Southwest, and West.Results from this survey should come as little surprise, since Verizon Wireless and U.S. Cellular often score high in terms of customer satisfaction. Verizon, in particular, has built a strong reputation around the quality of its voice network. &quot;When we say we offer Verizon Wireless customers the nation's most reliable wireless network, we mean it,&quot; David Small, vice president and chief technical officer of Verizon Wireless, said in a statement. &quot;These awards are a demonstration of our company's commitment to invest in our network: more than $6 billion annually' as well as the dedication of Verizon Wireless employees who plan, engineer, build and maintain our nationwide network. We remain committed to continuing our investment for our customers, both in our 3G network and in our 4G LTE network that we are rolling out across the country.&quot;In case you were wondering about the best area of the country for talking on your cell phone without interruption or dropped calls, J.D. Power's survey found that call quality was the best for customers in the Cincinnati and Pittsburgh metro areas. It was worst in the Washington, D.C., metro area.In addition to finding out which wireless carriers have the best service quality and where, J.D. Power's survey also highlighted that overall call quality throughout the industry has become stagnant. In general, one would expect carriers to improve call quality with time as they add more capacity throughout their networks. But what J.D. Power found is that across the entire wireless industry in the U.S. call quality is not getting any better.  &quot;Shifts in wireless phone usage, including smartphone and texting use, as well as an increase in the percentage of wireless calls being made and received inside buildings, has led to a halt in overall call quality improvement,&quot; the company said in a press release.Indoor cell phone use and the rise of the smartphone matter because they could be the reason why consumers aren't experiencing improved phone call quality. Cell phone subscribers calling from indoors typically have more problems than those who are calling on cell phones from outside. Depending on a user's proximity to a cell tower, signal strength can be very poor indoors.What's more, J.D. Power also found in its survey that wireless subscribers using smartphones typically had more issues with phone calls than people using traditional cell phones. So as more smartphones are sold, more customers are experiencing issues with call quality, which is also helping to offset improvements that could have been made as a result of carriers bulking up on network resources.Carriers are addressing the indoor coverage issue in part by using femtocells, which provide radio signals in a small area and then connect that radio to a broadband network to route the calls or data over a wired Internet connection. Some carriers are now selling femtocells to &quot;boost&quot; wireless signals indoors.The smartphone issue is a bit trickier to solve. The fact that smartphones also increase the amount of data on wireless networks doesn't help things either. In some cases, depending on the network technology used, increased data usage on the network can affect voice services, resulting in some calls being dropped when data usage is high. Wireless operators are struggling to keep up with demand for more data services on their networks.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dialed In 163: Mobile World Congress recap (podcast)]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=dialed-in-163-mobile-world-congress-recap-podcast</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:10:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dkavpnorket</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=dialed-in-163-mobile-world-congress-recap-podcast</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Mobile World Congress 2011 is over, and the gang's back together once again, but before we say adios to MWC, we thought it'd be good to recap some of the highs and lows of the show. Plus, Nokia may have signed on with Microsoft andWindows Phone 7, but the Finnish handset manufacturer says it's still committed to Symbian. We discuss their future, as well as RIM's, and much more (hologram phones!) on this week's episode of Dialed In.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Apple reigns supreme in product placement]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Putz-seotons</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=apple-reigns-supreme-in-product-placement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you're looking to escape Apple products, don't head to the movies.In 2010, Apple was tops in product placement, according to research released yesterday by BrandChannel. Apple products appeared in 10, or 30 percent, of the 33 movies that hit No. 1 at the box office last year. It easily bested Nike, Chevrolet, and Ford, which all tied for second place in product placement, finding their way to 24 percent of the top films in the U.S. at the box office last year. Sony and Dell had products in 15 percent of last year's hits, said BrandChannel, a Web site focused on brands and brand awareness.Apple's dominance in product placement has been going on for years. BrandChannel noted that between 2001 and 2010, 112 of the 334 films that hit No. 1 at the box office in the U.S. featured Apple products. The company followed only Ford over the past 10 years, which saw 144 films include its vehicles.The fact that Apple is tops in product placement probably doesn't surprise many people. On a slew of TV shows and movies, the company's familiar products pop up. Sometimes folks are using aMac to surf the Web, while other times, they enlist the help of aniPhone to place a call.But Apple's share in product placement is starting to slip. BrandChannel revealed that it hit a high of nearly 50 percent product placement in top movies in 2008. In 2009, Apple's placement reached 44 percent. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[This wasn't the PSP Phone I was looking for]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 08:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Trish01</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=this-wasnt-the-psp-phone-i-was-looking-for</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Xperia Play: Don&amp;39't call it a PSP.(Credit:Sony Ericsson)I bought a PSP Go a year ago. Why Because I believed the PSP could transform, become something more than it's been. Perhaps, even, achieve the promise I first felt when I held the very first PSP in my hands back in 2005. It was a magical device back then. It drew crowds, turned heads. Waiters and subway riders wanted to know what it was that I was holding, how they could buy one. My parents were fascinated. Friends wanted to hold it. A Sony portable device hasn't achieved that original PSP magic since--certainly not once theiPhone made its 2007 debut.To some degree, the circa-2005 PSP is the standard to which I wanted to hold aPlayStation Phone. Once rumors began spreading about such a device last year, I held a little hope out that the time had finally come for a gaming handheld to branch out, try new ideas. Could a portable gaming handheld climb back into relevance as a smart device, post-iPhone and Android11 must-have features for a PSP Phone (photos) I had my ideas of what I wanted in a PSP Phone. The Xperia Play, detailed in Barcelona today, just doesn't cut it. To its credit, the Xperia Play does look like a potentially excellent Android phone. In fact, an Android OS was something I hoped a PSP Phone might have. Unfortunately, the Xperia Play looks like it'll do a lousy job of being a PSP--or, a Sony NGP.Xperia Play lacks the full PSP library, not to mention the NGP's: Android-playable PlayStation games aren't the same thing, and a paltry 50 titles at launch doesn't sound promising. Existing owners of PSP content are up a creek, and will have to repurchase games.No dual-analog pads! Buttons and a physical D-pad are ok, but the real appeal of a gaming phone lies in an analog stick. The Xperia Play uses a touch-pad zone with virtual analog--in essence, no different than touch on an iPhone oriPad. This hasn't solved the control issue for hard-core gamers--instead, it's a lateral move. Weird design: The asymmetrical feel of the Xperia Play's flip-up screen doesn't resemble a PSP at all. It's not even as elegant as a PSP Go. It bothers me. Does it bother you It's an estranged cousin to the NGP: Unlike the iPhone and iPod Touch, which are practically fraternal twins, the NGP and Xperia Play have as much in common as you do to that odd relative who moved away years ago to live in the desert. Despite possibly debuting in the same calendar year, these two devices aren't synonymous, and don't share the same games. One can't substitute for the other, meaning an even more fragmented PlayStation universe.Hands on with Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (photos)  Maybe one of the most bothersome parts of the Xperia Play, the one that feels like a bad harbinger of its future as a gaming handheld, is its strange name. &quot;Xperia Play&quot; doesn't mean much to anyone. Why not use the name PlayStation Phone Or PSPhone It feels like Sony's hiding from the association, which is bizarre--this is, after all, a gaming-oriented phone. It has a flip-up control pad instead of a keyboard. Why not make it crystal clear As part of an Xperia lineup of smartphones, the &quot;Play&quot; seems to take a backseat to the phone itself, and to its Android functions. The Sony NGP ended up being the new Big Idea in gaming. Meanwhile, the Xperia Play stands off to the side, a secondary story to the NGP's next-gen graphics and capabilities. The two ideas never merged, never became one. Instead of a PSP Phone, SCEA and Sony Ericsson ended up unveiling a new PSP and a new phone. This isn't a PSP Phone. This is an Android phone that happens to play a few PlayStation games. It's not enough to take on Apple's App Store. Maybe it wasn't intended to be, but it's also something I'm highly unlikely to ever want to buy. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mobile World Congress preview]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fferdolage</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=mobile-world-congress-preview</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Though it feels like we just leftCES, the next gadget extravaganza is upon us. With 50,000 attendees and 1,300 exhibitors, Mobile World Congress is the biggest wireless trade show of the year. The fun begins Sunday night in Barcelona, Spain, and CNET will be there to bring you the latest news in handsets, operating systems, accessories, and applications.So what will happen this year in Barcelona As usual, we expect quite a bit, including the long-rumoredPlayStation phone, a fewtablets, and more Samsung Galaxy S devices. Read on for the full scoop on what's (probably) to come. Sony EricssonWe've known it was coming for a long time, but next week Sony Ericsson's PlayStation phone should really happen. Over the past few months we've caught occasional glimpses of the Xperia Play, but it wasn't until a Super Bowl commercial that Sony Ericsson officially acknowledged that the phone exists. Sony Ericsson also should reveal the Xperia Neo, which was caught on camera earlier this week.  Whatever happens, Sony Ericsson will have a press conference this Sunday, February 13, at 9 a.m. PT. Check back then for what the company will officially unveil. LG teases its upcoming 3D phone.(Credit:Android Community) LGLG will host a conference the next day as MWC officially opens. The company has been pretty open about its plan to show a new 3G version of its Optimus smartphone. At this point, we're not sure how we feel about the basic concept of a 3D handset, but we'll offer our opinion once LG shows it off. NokiaNokia didn't announce new products at MWC 2010 and we expect that the company will also be short on new handsets this year. Yet, that doesn't mean that Nokia will be laying low. Instead, we're counting on the Finns to highlight a new smartphone strategy. Nokia CEO Stephen Elop will get a jump on MWC by holding an investor's conference on February 11 where he will unveil whatever strategy that will be.  Though Nokia continues to sell more phones worldwide, a renewed focus on smartphones is sorely needed. Reuters reported this week that the company was halting development of its MeeGo platform. Plenty of opinions exist about what Nokia should do--Windows Phone 7 may be the likeliest option--and Elop recently championed the need for a new strategy in a somewhat scathing internal memo. SamsungSamsung also will hold a press conference on Sunday evening, and we already know that the next-gen Galaxy S is on deck for a full reveal. The company has posted a teaser site and video on its Samsung Unpacked site, but of course, it doesn't say much about the smartphone. However, according to rumors, the device will feature a dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, and an 8-megapixel camera with 1,080p HD video recording. There's also talk of an NFC chip and Android 2.3. Samsung could introduce a new Galaxty Tab in Barcelona.(Credit:Josh Miller/CNET) It's also quite possible that we'll see the successor to the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Possible specs include a 7-inch, 2,048x1,200-pixel touch screen, Nvidia's Tegra 2 chipset, 64GB hard drive, and Android 2.3. In any case, Samsung usually goes all out for these events--last year, it had dancers and an aerial acrobat, among other things--so I'm sure we're in for a amusing good show. HTCUnlike most companies, HTC is saving its press conference for Tuesday. In the past, the Taiwanese handset manufacturer has used the show to introduce a bevy of international phones, and we expect this year will be the same.  There is a rumor that the dual-core HTC Pyramid will land at T-Mobile, but as our Android Atlas blogger Scott Webster points out, it's likely that the company will save that announcement for CTIA 2011 in March. Even if we don't see the Pyramid in Barcelona, MWC always gives us a good indication of what kinds of devices HTC will roll out throughout the year. The big question is: Will HTC unveil a tablet MicrosoftIt's hard to believe, but it was just a year ago that Microsoft took the wraps off Windows Phone 7 at MWC 2010. The company will be in Barcelona again this year and has a keynote address planned for Monday afternoon. We expect it'll talk more about the upcoming software update, rather than new hardware, but you never know. If Nokia announces a switch to Windows Phone 7, then things will be a lot more interesting. CNET's coverage begins Sunday and runs through the week. Be sure to check back for the latest updates and plenty of blogs, photos, and videos. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[iPhone passwords succumb to researchers' attack]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:10:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>glaucomanbqdeh</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=iphone-passwords-succumb-to-researchers-attack</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology in Darmstadt, Germany, have found a way to steal passwords found in theApple iPhone's keychain services within six minutes.In order to steal passwords, the researchers said, the attacker must have have the actual, physical iPhone in hand--this isn't a remote maneuver. First, the attacker has to jailbreak the iPhone, and from there then must install an SSH server on the smartphone to be able to run unrestricted programs. The researchers also created a &quot;keychain access script&quot; that they then copied to the iPhone. After executing that script, they found that they were able to decrypt and see some passwords saved in the keychain.Over the past year, several iPhone exploits have been revealed by researchers around the world, including some that attack vulnerabilities in the mobile Safari browser. But at least so far, the issues have affected users who jailbreak their own devices. Even in the Fraunhofer Institute's case, a non-jailbroken iPhone will not reveal keychain passwords. Jailbreaking is the process of bypassing the restrictions that Apple sets up to keep users from tinkering with the device's underlying system software.Researchers said that this latest issue has to do with how iOS handles encryption--namely, that &quot;encryption is independent of the personal password to protect access to the device properly.&quot; In other words, even if a user protects access to the iPhone--or any other iOS-based device--with a passcode, it won't be enough to stop hackers from using this method to access saved passwords in the keychain.It should be noted that the proof-of-concept maneuver would not reveal passwords for Web sites. Services like Gmail, AOL Mail, Yahoo Mail, and others with &quot;protected&quot; passwords &quot;were available to the script only after entering the passcode to unlock the device, which by assumption, should not be possible for an attacker,&quot; the researchers noted.But the folks at Fraunhofer Institute don't necessarily believe that iPhone owners should assume that they will be safe if they don't jailbreak their iPhones. In their scenario, the researchers assumed that the iPhone was stolen and the person who took it knew how to jailbreak the device and create and run scripts. They said in their evaluation of their proof-of-concept that the difficulty level of exploiting the vulnerability is &quot;low.&quot;&quot;Owners of a lost or stolen iOS device should therefore quickly initiate a change of all stored passwords,&quot; the researchers wrote in their report. &quot;Additionally, this should be also done for accounts notstored on the device but which might have equal or similar passwords, as an attacker might try out revealed passwords against the full list of known accounts.&quot;Malicious hackers are increasingly turning towardsthe mobile market to target unsuspecting victims.Earlier this week, security firm McAfee revealed that mobile malware threats were up 46 percent last year. The company said that it expects &quot;cybercriminal activity&quot; in the mobile market to surge in 2011.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Netflix: Why Time Warner slams us]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:10:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pskiatis35</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing and advertising</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=netflix-why-time-warner-slams-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Time Warner's very public bashing of Netflix in recent weeks is a result of the media conglomerate's frustration over having to bid against the Web's top video-rental service for Warner Bros. content, says a Netflix executive. (Credit:HBO)If it weren't for Netflix bidding up the price, Time Warner, parent company of pay TV service HBO, would have an easier time acquiring Warner Bros. content after the licensing deal between the studio and HBO expires in 2014. That is what Ted Sarandos, Netflix's content-acquisition chief, said today at a conference in Miami, according to PaidContent. Presumably, this is an issue now because interested parties will start negotiating for Warner Bros' content long before the deal with Time Warner runs out. Sarandos was asked during the National Association of Television Programming Executives about some of the hostile statements made in recent weeks by Time Warner managers and this is what he had to say, according to PaidContent and the Hollywood Reporter: &quot;We will be an aggressive bidder for [Warner Bros.] programming,&quot; Sarandos told the audience. &quot;That will be good for Warner Bros., not so good for HBO...That's why I think there's some aggravation.&quot; Over the past two months, Time Warner executives, including CEO Jeff Bewkes, have dismissed Netflix as a lightweight. In interviews, Bewkes rejected the possibility that Netflix's Internet-streaming service was a legitimate challenger to cable or could alter Hollywood's distribution model. He made this comparison: &quot;Is the Albanian army going to take over the world&quot; Bewkes told The New York Times. &quot;I don't think so.&quot; In the past, Bewkes and his lieutenants criticized Netflix for paying too little for content and have suggested that studio chiefs who do deals with Netflix are suckers. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Falcon Northwest responds to Mach V power button concerns]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:10:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>inxemiol</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=falcon-northwest-responds-to-mach-v-power-button-concerns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We posted a review of the latest iteration of Falcon Northwest's Mach V gaming desktop last night, and in it we documented an issue we came across with the stability of the power button hardware.In response to our concerns, Falcon looked into the problem. The photos below, according to Falcon Northwest CEO Kelt Reeves, say you don't need to worry if you're thinking of buying a Mach V.We'll refer you to the review for the full details of the problem, but the short of it is that when we pushed the power button to turn our review unit on, the button collapsed into the case. Due to the case's construction, reseating the button involved an irritating, multi-step process in which we had to remove three of the four exterior case panels.As illustrated by the photos below (if you squint, anyway), it seems the button instability was due to a preproduction version of the case, where the power button's supporting bracket was .001 inches too thick, which resulted in an insecure retaining tab.According to Falcon Northwest, the preproduction version of the Mach V&amp;39's new case uses a metal bracket with a thicker insert for the power button housing.(Credit:Falcon Northwest)The production version of the power button bracket has finer tooling, and should hold the power button in place more effectively.(Credit:Falcon Northwest)We have only Falcon Northwest's word that these pictures explain the issue, and that the thicker clip went out only in preproduction review units and not the final systems that went out to customers. To the company's credit, it's been trustworthy throughout the seven-plus years this editor has reviewed its products, so we're not inclined to doubt its word. If you have the financial wherewithal to order a Mach V and have any issues similar to those we described, please let us know and we'll update accordingly.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Roundup: Which AV receiver is right for you]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:10:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Leeta</dc:creator>
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<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=roundup-which-av-receiver-is-right-for-you</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Pioneer VSX-1020-K(Credit:CNET/Sarah Tew)When people ask &quot;Which AV receiver should I buy&quot; the answer depends on what you're looking for. For some, the Pioneer VSX-1020-K's excellent out-of-the-boxiPod connectivity is a must-have feature, but audiophiles couldn't care less about listening to an iPod on their home stereo system' they're better off with the Denon AVR-1911. Our list of best AV receivers is still the easiest way to see how rank different models, but here we've tried to narrow down the choices based on what kind of buyer you are.Best overall value: Pioneer VSX-1020-KThe Pioneer VSX-1020-K isn't the highest-rated receiver we've tested, but it's the one we'd most frequently recommend for the average buyer. That's because it offers unparalalled value, with its street price running as low as $360 these days. That low price is even more impressive when you consider it has excellent sound quality, six HDMI inputs and the ability to connect your iPod directly to its front panel USB port--and Pioneer even includes a cable.Best overall midrange receiver: Yamaha RX-V667If you don't mind paying a little extra, the Yamaha RX-V667 is the flat-out best overall midrange receiver we tested. Great sound quality, six HDMI inputs, 7.1 analog inputs and a best-in-class graphical user interface add up to the top-rated AV receiver for 2010. It's not quite as good of a value as the Pioneer because of its $500 street price, but it may be worth paying for if you want any of its niche features.Best-sounding AV receiver: Denon AVR-1911For the audiophile, the choice is easy: buy the receiver that sounds the best. That's the Denon AVR-1911, which outclasses both the Pioneer VSX-1020-K and Yamaha RX-V667 in audio performance. Its overall rating was held back a litte by its lack of a graphical user interface and less overall connectivity, but if you can get past those shortcomings, the AVR-1911 will wow you with its sound.Best looking AV receiver: Marantz NR1601 or Harman Kardon AVR 2600Honestly, looks aren't a high priority when I'm choosing an AV receiver, but for some buyers decor matters. The Marantz NR1601 is truly unique with its slimline design, and its sleek metal front panel is attractive, too. The Harman Kardon AVR 2600 is another excellent design pick, with its handsome two-tone style giving it a more refined look than other &quot;black box&quot; AV receivers.Most HDMI connectivity for the money: Onkyo HT-RC260The Onkyo fared worse in our review than some of the company's previous AV receivers, but its ace in the hole is that the HT-RC260 offers six HDMI inputs and sells online for a little over $300. On the other hand, with the VSX-1020-K available for only $360, we think most buyers would be wise to spend a little more.Want more details Be sure to check out all the full reviews, plus our full AV receivers comparison chart.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Verizon iPhone ad plays up the suspense]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>asfur2nzesdaw</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=verizon-iphone-ad-plays-up-the-suspense</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The iPhone finally makes its way to Verizon&amp;39's network.(Credit:Sarah Tew/CNET)Verizon Wireless has released aniPhone ad that ditches actual views of Apple's smartphone in favor of people and clocks.The 30-second ad features several quick cuts to different ticking clocks and people staring at them, anxiously awaiting something. Along the way, no mention of Apple or the iPhone is made. The ad then turns to a voiceover, thanking Verizon customers for standing by the carrier through the long wait for Apple's smartphone.&quot;To our millions of customers who never stopped believing this day would come,&quot; the ad's voiceover says, &quot;thank you.&quot;The ad then ends with a flash of Apple's iPhone 4 logo and Verizon's own logo, followed by the smartphone's February 10 release date.Sure, the ad is overly dramatic. Still, Verizon customers were forced to &quot;believe&quot; that the iPhone would be coming to their network for quite some time. The smartphone launched in 2007 in the U.S. exclusively on AT&amp;T's network. It wasn't until earlier this month that Verizon finally announced iPhone availability on its network, following weeks and months of rampant rumors and wishful thinking.Apple's iPhone will be available to Verizon customers for $199.99 and $299.99 for the 16GB and 32GB models, respectively.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Microsoft's OneNote Mobile arrives on the iPhone]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 08:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jamememaem</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=microsofts-onenote-mobile-arrives-on-the-iphone</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In an important step towards making its note-taking and notebook-authoring service available in more places, Microsoft today has released a pocket-sized version of its OneNote application for Apple's iOS.The software lets users make things like bulleted lists and checklists, as well as grab and insert photos from the user's photo library or the camera app. All these things can be combined into one note with a slightly modified version of the iOS keyboard that adds feature shortcuts just above the keys.OneNote on the iPhone (click to enlarge)(Credit:Josh Lowensohn/CNET)OneNote Mobile for iOS shares a similar feature set to its cousin onWindows Phone 7, both in its authoring tools, as well as the capability to sync up to Windows Live SkyDrive. This means users can pen notes within the app, sync up, then continue working on them through the OneNote software back on their PC--and vice versa. In a call with CNET about the app earlier this morning, Jason Bunge, who is the senior director for Office Product Management at Microsoft, said SkyDrive sync works just like it does on Windows Phone 7, but that everything else about the app has been made to fit in and feel like a standardiPhone app.&quot;We certainly optimized each app for the device that it runs on,&quot; Bunge said. &quot;So if you go and download OneNote for the iPhone today, it will feel like an iPhone app, just as if you look at Office Mobile on the Windows Phone and the OneNote experience on that device, it absolutely feels integrated with that Windows Experience.&quot; OneNote currently has some 80 million users in the U.S., all of which are coming from the company's Office software on the PC. And as for why it's arriving on iOS before the more well-known Office applications like Word, PowerPoint, or Excel, Bunge said it's a better fit for the needs of the mobile office worker.&quot;We absolutely want to make sure we're delivering the right mobile experiences to our broad Office customer base, and note-taking absolutely popped to the top,&quot; Bunge said. &quot;We also know from Windows Phone 7 use, that note-taking ability in that app is one of the most-used Office features, so for us this was a natural priority, frankly, to address user needs and feedback,&quot; he said.Microsoft plans to charge for the application, but as part of a limited time offer is making it available as a free download. How much it will cost, and when the free offer runs out, the company has not yet said.OneNote joins a select handful of other iOS apps made by Microsoft, like Bing, Wonderwall, Windows Live Messenger, Tag Reader, and the now-retired Sea Dragon app, which was the company's first iPhone effort. When OneNote's price does--eventually--go up, it will be the first paid application in Microsoft's portfolio.Update at 10:32 a.m. PT: We've just heard the application is currently available only for U.S. App Store users. No word yet on if, or when it will be available in other markets. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Android in 2011: Bigger, faster, thinner, lighter]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sanya01</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=android-in-2011-bigger-faster-thinner-lighter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The 4-inch screen, 1GB RAM, dual-core processor, and 1930mAh battery will likely make the Atrix 4G one of 2011&amp;39's top phones.(Credit:Motorola)After taking a few days to decompress and wrap my head around the Android news from CES 2011, I started to notice a couple of trends with the new devices. Not only are these phones getting substantially faster with bigger screens, but they are growing thinner and lighter at the same time.As expected, the next crop of Android phones are going to be much faster than today's handsets. We have dual-core smartphones like LG's Optimus 2X and the Motorola Atrix 4G on the horizon, and companies like Samsung are pushing out single-core processor handsets with impressive 1.2GHz speeds.  And when you factor in 1GB memory capacities, you have two ingredients for 2011's &quot;superphone.&quot; Well, at least for the first half of the year. At the rate things are moving, it's pretty difficult to forecast beyond six months.DisplaysWith screen size, big is in. What started with HTC's Evo 4G continues this year in force. In fact, it appears that the minimum display size for touch-screen phones now hovers around 4 inches or higher. Not only does a quick look show that some of the key handsets announced atCES have screens of 4.3 inches or larger, but Samsung's Infuse 4G is headed for AT&amp;T with a 4.5-inch screen. Anything larger and we'll be into Dell Streak andtablet territory.  It's really funny considering that last summer plenty of people balked at the Evo because it was considered too big. Was the success of the Sprint phone a driving factor in the new designs or are handset makers simply moving the needle whether we like it or notAs screen size grows, the technology behind them is improving as well. Motorola introduced us to qHD displays on its Droid Bionic while Samsung is ushering in the era of the Super AMOLED Plus screens. Without doing a full comparison between the different screen types available, it's sufficient to say that each will be brighter, more efficient, and better for outdoor visibility. DesignSomewhat conversely, these new handsets are becoming thinner and lighter. While the average user might not be able to detect it right away, the next generation of Android smartphones come in with an average thickness of around 0.39 inch (10mm) or less. Maybe I'm wrong, but I could swear I heard at least three companies announce the thinnest smartphone on the planet at last week's CES. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc, for example, has a 0.34 inch (8.7mm) profile while the iPhone 4, which Apple hailed as the &quot;world's thinnest smartphone&quot; last year, compares at 0.36 inch (9.3mm) thick.  Looking at LG's Optimus Black, we have a phone that starts at 0.36 inch (9.2mm) at its widest point, but dwindles down to as low as a very trim 0.23 inch (6mm) at its narrowest. If a 0.12-inch (3.3mm) difference doesn't sound like much, consider this: the Optimus Black is 33 percent thinner than theiPhone 4 in certain spots. PowerThings look promising on the battery front with Motorola's Atrix 4G. Indeed, Moto has squeezed a 1930mAh battery into a feature-laden handset. Promised talk time is nine hours plus a rated standby time of 10.4 days. Though that's in perfect-world conditions, it's most welcome over the Samsung Nexus S' 1500mAh battery.  <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition goes 3D]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>DefevantHat</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=sports-illustrated-swimsuit-edition-goes-3d</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Back in my day, we had only two Ds, and we were happy to have those!(Credit:Wikipedia)Look, I like 3D technology as much as the next guy, at least when it's used properly. And I also like pictures of supermodels in bikinis. But I'm not sure if I'm into the idea of putting those two things together. That might be a little much for an innocent guy like me.But Sports Illustrated doesn't feel the same way at all, it seems, as it plans to sell (and rent) special 3D video content that ties in with its annual swimsuit issue.  The content will be available to customers who have new Sony Bravia HDTVs that are 3D-capable, and aPS3 or qualified Blu-ray player running Qriocity's rental service. An interested person could buy it for $8, or rent it for $5.  There will be a 2D version, as well. Of course, that leaves the rest of us out in the cold looking at half-naked ladies the old-fashioned 2D way. Life is hard.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CES: Denon, Marantz add AirPlay with $50 upgrade]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tifshoresh</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing and advertising</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=ces-denon-marantz-add-airplay-with-50-upgrade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[AirPlay is available on Denon and Marantz products.(Credit:Screenshot by Don Reisinger/CNET)AirPlay is making the rounds atCES this year, and now it's coming to Denon and Marantz receivers.D&amp;M Holdings, the company that owns both Denon and Marantz, announced today that several of the companies' receivers are getting AirPlay support. Apple's AirPlay, which allows consumers to wirelessly stream songs from their iTunes libraries on their computer,iPhone, iPad, oriPod Touch to another device, is available for the Denon AVR-4311CI and Denon AVR-991, among others. It's also available for the company's N7 Networked CD Receiver and 2.0 Channel Speaker System. Those who own the Marantz SR7005 receiver, along with its AV7005 preampllifier, M-CR603 Networked CD Receiver, and NA7004 Network Audio Player will also have access to AirPlay. However, there is a catch with D&amp;M Holdings' new offering. The company said that in order to get AirPlay on the supported devices, consumers will need to purchase the upgrade for $49.99 on the Denon or Marantz Web sites. Denon and Marantz aren't the only companies getting in on the AirPlay craze at CES this year. Bowers &amp; Wilkins unveiled an AirPlay-compatible wireless iPod speaker yesterday, while Klipsch showed off AirPlay-enabled sound bars at the event. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mac App Store launches on Snow Leopard]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sip1020</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=mac-app-store-launches-on-snow-leopard</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Apple brings the app store experience to Mac users.(Credit:Screenshot by Don Reisinger/CNET)TheMac App Store is officially open.According to Apple, the marketplace is launching with over 1,000 paid and free apps in categories ranging from games to productivity. As with the company's mobile store available on theiPad andiPhone, users can search for apps, find out &quot;what's hot,&quot; check out staff favorites, and see the most-downloaded programs in different categories. Apple itself is selling iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand for $14.99 each. Its Pages, Keynote, and Numbers apps are available for $19.99 in the store. It's also selling Aperture 3, its photo-editing software, for $79.99. &quot;With more than 1,000 apps, the Mac App Store is off to a great start,&quot; Apple CEO Steve Jobs said in a statement. &quot;We think users are going to love this innovative new way to discover and buy their favorite apps.&quot; But it's important to note that the Mac App Store won't be offered to every Mac owner. The store is available only to Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard users through the free 10.6.6 software update. It will also be made available in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion when it launches later this year. On the development side, Apple is keeping the same revenue-sharing policy it has in place for its mobile app store. Developers selling paid apps will keep 70 percent of the revenue generated from sales, while Apple will take the remaining 30 percent. Developers offering free apps won't be charged anything to make their programs available in the Mac marketplace. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[When will Apple announce a Verizon iPhone (Poll)]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 08:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nakedcelebrityi</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=when-will-apple-announce-a-verizon-iphone-poll</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A Verizon-powered iPhone could be announced as early as next week.(Credit:Kent German/CNET)Could Apple announce a VerizoniPhone as early as next week According to an anonymous tipster who contacted me directly, yes indeedy.During this weekend's 2011 CES, he says, Apple will steal some thunder by announcing a product-launch event on Tuesday, January 11. (That's 1/11/11, if you're into numerology.) At that event, the company will finally announce the long-awaited Verizon iPhone. (Cue &quot;Hallelujah&quot; chorus.)Alas, this is all just hearsay, and while a lot of it seems reasonable--likely, even--there's still no official word from either Apple or Verizon.My tipster, citing a close relative who works high up the Apple food chain, said the new iPhone will be CDMA-based (no surprise there) and ship in February. He also noted that Apple was limiting staff vacation time for January and February, ostensibly to handle a sharp increase in sales and service traffic.For further indication that a Verizon iPhone launch is imminent, check out this recently leaked listing of Case-Mate cases. Of course, that doesn't indicate when it will happen, only that it will.What do you think I'm sure you've seen the rumors that have been piling up in recent weeks. Will Apple finally give us the goods next week Or will the next announcements focus exclusively on theiPad 2 (which also appears to be a foregone conclusion at this point), leaving Verizon iPhone news to come later Heck, maybe we won't find out until June, which is typically when Apple dishes its iPhone news.Vote in our poll, then hit the comments to share your thoughts!When will Apple announce a Verizon iPhoneMarket Research<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Most don't want the FCC to regulate the Internet]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 08:10:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TakiraJanaka</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=most-dont-want-the-fcc-to-regulate-the-internet</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A majority of American voters wants the FCC to keep its hands off the Internet.At least, that was the finding of new survey results released this week by polling firm Rasmussen Reports.Among the 1,000 &quot;likely U.S. voters&quot; questioned, only 21 percent said they'd be in favor of the Federal Communication Commission regulating the Internet. A majority 54 percent said they're opposed to government control of the Net, while 25 percent were left undecided.Rasumussen conducted its survey on December 26, just a few days after the FCC unveiled new regulations that would impose Net neutrality on Internet providers and carriers. The regulations have stirred up a storm of controversy in Washington not only because some feel they're unnecessary, but also because many don't believe the FCC has the authority to enforce them.In its survey, Rasmussen specifically asked respondents if the FCC should regulate the Internet like it does radio and television, whether regulation or free market competition would better protect Internet users, and if the FCC would use control of the Internet in an unbiased way or promote its own agenda.By a margin of 52 percent to 27 percent, voters surveyed said they favor free market competition over regulation as a way to protect themselves on the Internet. The opinion was split across party lines with a majority of Republicans and independents echoing this view, but 46 percent of Democrats saying they feel regulation is a better approach.On how the FCC would use control of the Net, 56 percent of those polled believe the agency would promote its own political agenda, while 28 percent feel it would be unbiased. Again, opinions differed by party. Republicans and independents see an agenda within the agency, while Democrats believe it would be more objective.Overall though, the news of the FCC and Net neutrality seems to have escaped a lot of people. Only 20 percent of those polled said they've been following the story very closely, while another 35 percent said they've followed it somewhat closely.It's important to note that the objectivity of Rasmussen's surveys have been questioned by some sources, according to the firm's entry in Wikipedia. Though many believe its polls are accurate and reliable, some have accused the firm of being biased toward Republican views and skewing the wording of certain questions.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Warren Buffett boosts Iowa wind]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 08:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Preety01</dc:creator>
<category>Eco</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=warren-buffett-boosts-iowa-wind</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Siemens wind turbines at the Farr Wind Farm located near Inverness, Scotland.(Credit:Siemens)MidAmerican Energy plans to install 593 megawatts worth of wind power in Iowa, the company announced yesterday.The Des Moines, Iowa-based company is a subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings, which itself is a listed subsidiary of Warren Buffett's holding company Berkshire Hathaway. About 89 percent of MidAmerican Energy Holdings is owned by Berkshire Hathaway, a MidAmerican spokeswoman told the Associated Press.MidAmerican Energy has signed a deal with Siemens Energy to provide the wind turbines for the project, which will consist of 258 of Siemens' giant 2.3-megawatt wind turbines installed throughout several counties in Iowa by the end of 2011.When complete, the wind turbines will generate enough electricity to power 190,000 homes, according to MidAmerican Energy.As with many ubersized wind projects, the MidAmerican wind complex will be a series of grid-connected wind turbines hosted by landownersrather than one wind farm concentrated to a single geographical location.In addition to the Siemens 2011 installation plans, MidAmerican Energy has signed an asset purchase agreement with RPM Access to buy its Laurel Wind Farm. The Laurel Wind Farm is expected to use 52 Siemens turbines when complete, according to the company.MidAmerican Energy, which claims to have added alternative energy sources to its repertoire without raising customer rates, already has 1,284 megawatts worth of wind generation. With the addition of the Siemens turbines, the company reports that more than 25 percent of its energy will be generated from wind.But not everyone is happy with the prospect of adding even more wind energy to the region.As a result of the increase in wind energy scattered throughout not just Iowa but much of the Midwest from several energy companies, a new transmission line that could carry electricity from the Midwest to the eastern half of the U.S. has been proposed as part of the federal government's attempt to overhaul and modernize the nation's electric grid.The transmission line, which is still in preliminary stages but appears to have federal backing, could cost up to $30 billion long-term. Many utilities and regulators are concerned about the possibility that they may each be legally forced to pay for a portion of the proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line if it gets approved, according to reports from the Des Moines Register.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Barnes & Noble's Nook server woes rectified]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 08:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rexmxxeexx</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=barnes--nobles-nook-server-woes-rectified</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Nook owners couldn&amp;39't download e-books on Christmas Day.(Credit:Barnes &amp;amp' Noble)Over the last couple of weeks we've been writing about how all the e-reader manufacturers have been talking up their robust holiday sales. Well, there can be some downsides to success, as Barnes &amp; Noble's servers apparently couldn't handle the influx of new users on Christmas Day and continued to experience trouble into Sunday. This is the second year in a row that Barnes &amp; Noble's server issues have kept new Nook owners from buying e-books on Christmas Day.Across the Web and on Twitter, people were complaining about the problems. For instance, CNET user Ridermom wrote a scathing review of the Nook Color, which received an Editors' Choice award and has had mainly very positive reviews from CNET readers: I have a product that can not be used because Barnes and Noble server is not working. So all I hear from customer service is to be patient and it should be working by Monday afternoon. So I have a $250.00 product that can not be used and Barnes and Noble will not [give] any compensation to their customers. So after 2-days/6 hours of trouble / and 2 hours of phone calls. I think the Nook is going back to the store tomorrow!!!!We can't tell you why this inexplicable snafu happened again. But suffice to say that while Barnes &amp; Noble was presumably prepared for the onslaught, the technology didn't cooperate as planned. The good news for Nook owners is the system is working fine now, a day or two late for some.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Could Apple ship 65 million iPads next year]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 08:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>resuckmargrocy</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=could-apple-ship-65-million-ipads-next-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[(Credit:Apple)Some of the companies that manufacture parts forApple's iPad are anticipating the company may ship 65 million of the tablet devices in 2011, according to an article in today's DigiTimes.That number far outstrips current market estimates of about 45 million. As recently as this past summer, 25 million iPads in a year was considered a staggering number.The estimates come via LG Display and Samsung, two of the companies that Apple has enlisted to build the display technology for the iPad. Looking at the 65 million figure as well as the fact that LG shipped 1.5 million iPad panels in November and Samsung shipped 1.2 million that month, DigiTimes assessed that this reflects not just Apple's optimism about the growing popularity of tablets but also potentially the sense that Apple may be &quot;overbooking&quot; its orders of panels.The iPad debuted in April. Analysts have guessed that Apple's total 2010 iPad sales will turn out to be around 10 million, outpacing sales of the original iPhone.DigiTimes, which is based in Taiwan, has been keeping a close eye on iPad parts manufacturers of late, primarily because of the likelihood that details may emerge about the technical specifics of a rumored second-generation iPad that may be released before spring.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comcast-NBC deal pushed into the new year]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 08:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>limarriaeye</dc:creator>
<category>Politics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=comcast-nbc-deal-pushed-into-the-new-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Comcast today said its proposed deal to acquire control of General Electric's NBC Universal won't get regulatory approval by the end of the year, as the company had hoped. The cable giant issued a statement saying that even though the Federal Communications Commission and Department of Justice have made &quot;substantial progress toward approval,&quot; it simply doesn't have enough time this year to complete the transaction, which was announced at the end of 2009. &quot;Because of the lead time required to prepare for a close, it now appears that we will not be able to close the transaction with GE relating to NBC Universal by year-end,&quot; Sena Fitzmaurice, a spokeswoman for Comcast, said in a statement. &quot;We have notified our transition teams that there will not be a December 31 closing.&quot;Comcast believes that the review process is on track for the deal to close in January 2011. Reuters reported that NBC Universal Chief Executive Jeff Zucker, who will leave the company, once the deal is complete, sent a memo to staff on Wednesday reiterating Comcast's hope that the deal will close in January.The company announced its plans to buy NBC Universal from General Electric a year ago this month. The deal would create a media giant worth about $37 billion, combining Comcast's cable channels and NBC's television, movie, and theme park assets.Regulators have been examining the deal for months, paying particular attention to the companies' online-video distribution, program access, and program carriage, according to Reuters. Regulators and opponents of the merger are concerned that the combination of Comcast and NBC could stifle the nascent online-video market. NBC Universal is part-owner of the video site Hulu, along with News Corp. and Walt Disney.Regulators are also concerned that Comcast could abuse its power by using new channels it has acquired from NBC Universal to gain an unfair advantage in program negotiations with pay-TV subscribers. NBC Universal includes networks such as USA, Bravo, and MSNBC. Some of Comcast's competitors and rivals have pushed regulators to impose conditions on the merger. Earlier this month, Level 3, a tier 1 backbone provider that connects to Comcast to deliver video and other traffic to Comcast customers, asked the FCC to impose Net neutrality conditions on the merger. Level 3, which had been negotiating with Comcast, said the cable operator is trying to force it to pay for delivering video traffic on its network. Comcast has said Level 3's claims are unfounded and that the issue is a simple peering dispute. Under terms of the acquisition, Comcast will control 51 percent of NBC Universal, once the deal is complete.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[iPhone app tracks lunar eclipse]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=iphone-app-tracks-lunar-eclipse</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>siripongq286</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=iphone-app-tracks-lunar-eclipse</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The last full lunar eclipse happened in February 2008.(Credit:NASA TV)If you're like me, you tend to forget to look at the sky when interesting things are happening. Tonight there will be a total lunar eclipse that will make the moon look red for 72 minutes, and I am hoping to catch it.  To help people see the show and learn about the event, Southern Stars is releasing the latest version of its SkySafari Lite iPhone app for free through December 21. The app correctly predicts when the eclipse will happen and displays it, along with additional information.  SkySafari Lite runs on theiPhone,iPod Touch, andiPad and includes astronomy maps of the heavens and planets, using the internal compass of your device so you can point it up to the sky and it will tell you exactly what planets and constellations you are viewing.  This lunar eclipse is particularly interesting because it comes on the Winter Solstice. The last time that happened was 1638, and it won't happen again until 2094.  <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[3-in-1 iPad Connection Kit: SD, microSD, and USB]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=3-in-1-ipad-connection-kit-sd-microsd-and-usb</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 08:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Kavita01</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=3-in-1-ipad-connection-kit-sd-microsd-and-usb</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Why juggle two Apple dongles when the 3-in-1 iPad Camera Connection Kit provides three connectivity options in a single dongle(Credit:M.I.C Store)Viewing photos on youriPad is a beautiful thing. Getting photos onto your iPad: not so much.The traditional method requires copying snapshots from your camera to your PC, then from your PC to your iPad. That's one irksome extra step, and not exactly practical if you're traveling.Hence Apple's iPad Camera Connection Kit, which for $29 gives you two dongles: one for reading SD media, another for connecting your camera directly via USB.It's bad enough you have to pack a dongle at all, but two of them Bleh. That's why I'm jazzed about the 3-in-1 iPad Camera Connection Kit, which for $29 combines three connectivity options in one dongle: SD, microSD, and USB.Granted, not many cameras use microSD cards, but every Android phone does--so if you've ever wanted an easy way to copy photos from, say, your Droid to your iPad, here's your answer.The 3-in-1 kit comes in either black or white. It's available now for preorder from the M.I.C Store, with delivery expected &quot;after Christmas.&quot; (Sorry if you had this in mind as a stocking stuffer.) Shipping will run you $6.60.While this could be a killer accessory for current-gen iPad owners, I fully expect we'll see a USB connector built into the iPad 2--and maybe even a card reader as well. (It's just my hunch' I have no real-world data to back that up.)<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Consumer electronics sales rebound]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=consumer-electronics-sales-rebound</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>analryexpandy</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing and advertising</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=consumer-electronics-sales-rebound</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Consumer electronics have staged a recovery this year.Consumer electronics makers are expected to grab sales of $340.4 billion for 2010, up 6.2 percent from the $320.7 billion seen in 2009, according to data released yesterday by iSuppli. That contrasts with last year when sales dropped 4.4 percent compared with 2008.&quot;As shown in the early results from Black Friday, consumer confidence levels in 2010 are higher in all regions of the world than they were in 2009, and buyers are more inclined to acquire new devices or upgrade old electronics equipment,&quot; Jordan Selburn, principal analyst for consumer platforms at iSuppli, said in a statement.iSuppli also sees a sustained rise over the next four years, with sales ranging anywhere from $3 billion to $18 billion annually, reaching more than $385 billion in 2014. The growth will benefit a variety of manufacturers, including makers of TVs, DVD and Blu-ray players, digital cameras, portable media players, video game consoles, e-book readers, and other consumer gadgets.Just about every product category is showing sales gains over last year, but the companies producing LCD TVs and Blu-ray players are at the top of the list, according to iSuppli. Across the globe, more than 178 million LCD TVs are likely to ship this year, bringing in sales of almost $95 billion. But this is traditionally a strong segment as even during last year's downturn, LCD TV shipments rose 40 percent.Shipments of Blu-Ray players will hit 16.4 million this year, a jump of 82 percent over 2009. Sales will grow by 50 percent annually over the next two years, says iSuppli. By 2014, shipments will reach 68.9 million, almost eight times more than last year. But the longer-term outlook for Blu-ray players may be less rosy.With video game consoles, media players, and TVs able to stream movies and other video content, the need for a device that plays physical discs may start to wane. As a result, iSuppli doesn't expect the Blu-Ray player to have the same relatively long lifespan as the DVD player.After reaching a peak last year, shipments of dedicated portable media players are also likely to fall short as such devices increasingly face competition from smartphones that can also play multimedia.Though its current forecast for consumer electronics is optimistic, iSuppli says that certain factors could put a damper on sales growth.&quot;Potential trouble could lie ahead, especially if the fragile economic recovery unspools and consumers decide to withhold precious spending dollars,&quot; Selburn said. &quot;Furthermore, inventories of consumer goods are beginning to accumulate. And although overall unit shipments for electronic devices will keep growing in the years ahead, the continual price erosion that is a hallmark of the consumer market will lead to slowing revenue increases after 2012.&quot;<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[WheeMe: Like a Roomba for your sore back]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=wheeme-like-a-roomba-for-your-sore-back</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 08:10:52 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sanya01</dc:creator>
<category>Social</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=wheeme-like-a-roomba-for-your-sore-back</guid>
<description><![CDATA[(Credit:DreamBots)No massage could ever come close to those given by Eleanor, the miracle worker who is CNET's in-house masseuse (we do have to pay for her time, but rates are good). Sometimes, however, even she needs a day off, and for those sad occasions, we're thinking CNET might want to invest in a few WheeMe massage robots. The WheeMe toy car massage robot comes in several color combinations (click to enlarge). (Credit:DreamBots)Yes, they wash our hair and give us sponge baths, and now robots are climbing atop our backs to massage our aching muscles, too. Employing tilt sensor technology, the palm-size bot from Israel's DreamBots automatically steers itself around at 4.5 centimeters per second, gently caressing your muscles with &quot;patented fingerettes&quot; that make it look like the love child of a toy car and a rubber caterpillar. DreamBots points out that WheeMe works best on horizontal surfaces such as the back or stomach (although one or two photos on the DreamBots site hint at more provocative targets). The company promises the robot won't fall off or lose its grip as it silently maneuvers around your achy-breaky body.  The WheeMe measures 3.9 inches by 3.5 inches by 2.3 inches, weighs less than a pound, and runs on three AA batteries or three rechargeable AA nickel metal hydride batteries. It's available for preorder now for $49 and starts shipping in the spring, with a limited number of units set to be manufactured before the end of this year, according to DreamBots.  Man, we can't wait to get our backs on this one. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Apple, Android 'most desired' smartphone systems]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=apple-android-most-desired-smartphone-systems</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 08:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Rossie</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=apple-android-most-desired-smartphone-systems</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It should come as no surprise that Apple and Android are the two &quot;most desired&quot; smartphone systems, according to a new Nielsen survey of mobile phone users. But the results vary a bit based on the people who were surveyed.Among current smartphone owners questioned by Nielsen, the survey results out today show that 35 percent are looking to buy aniPhone as their next device, while 28 percent plan to go for an Android phone. But among those who currently own a feature phone and want to upgrade to a smartphone, 25 percent are eyeing an iPhone and 28 percent will likely opt for an Android device.(Credit:Nielsen)To define the difference: smartphones run a third-party operating system, such as Apple's iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, and Nokia's Symbian, and they support third-party mobile apps. Feature phones use a proprietary OS, are typically unable to run third-party apps, and usually have other limitations.Among age groups, the iPhone proved slightly more desirable than an Android phone to people 18-24, 25-34, and especially those 55 and older, according to Nielsen. Those 35-54 preferred an Android device as their next phone by a slight margin. And by gender, women favor the iPhone as their next purchase, while men are more interested in Android.Smartphone owners were more decisive than feature phone users about their next device in terms of operating system. Among those who presently use a feature phone, 25 percent said they were &quot;not sure&quot; what their next phone would be, compared with only 13 percent of smartphone users who were equally uncertain. People 55 and older were also less certain than younger users over which mobile OS they'd want for their next phone.Overall, 29.7 percent of all U.S. mobile subscribers use smartphones, compared with 70.3 percent who still have feature phones. The most common smartphones platforms in the U.S. are the iPhone's iOS and the BlackBerry OS, each with 27 percent of the market, while Android now holds a 22 percent share, according to Nielsen's data.(Credit:Nielsen)<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Microsoft eyes shape-shifting touch screen]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=microsoft-eyes-shape-shifting-touch-screen</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 08:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>zuezqoel</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=microsoft-eyes-shape-shifting-touch-screen</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Microsoft could be looking to give touch screens more of a tactile feel.A patent filed by the software giant in 2009 and published last week details a light-induced shape-memory polymer display screen. In a nutshell, that means a touch screen that has a real texture and tactile feedback to it, making people feel as if they're touching an actual object.Invented by Erez Kikin-Gil, the screen would be coated with polymers that could change or hold their shape when different wavelengths of ultraviolet light hit the pixels from underneath, according to an article in New Scientist.  The screen could be set up to not only display images but also specific interfaces, such as a virtual keyboard, with users receiving tactile feedback from each key pressed.The technology will initially find its way onto large screens such as Microsoft's Surface, rather than in phones or tablets, according to the patent.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Home Energy Score program aims to boost retrofits]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=home-energy-score-program-aims-to-boost-retrofits</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:10:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Shilpa</dc:creator>
<category>Eco</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=home-energy-score-program-aims-to-boost-retrofits</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Obama administration today launched of an energy efficiency program that will provide consumers with a home efficiency rating. Vice President Joe Biden, Energy Secretary Steven Chu, and other officials announced that the initiative, called the Home Energy Score program, is now in pilot phase in ten communities. The DOE also announced a set of guidelines for home efficiency workers which provide specifications for high-quality work.The program is designed to encourage homeowners to make energy-saving upgrades and to jump-start the industry for home energy retrofits, Biden said in a statement. It will also include financing for homeowners and software that will let energy contractors give consumers the home efficiency equivalent of miles per gallon forcars.(Credit:U.S. Department of Energy)After an energy audit, the software system will generate a label, called a Home Energy Score, that rates on a scale of one to ten how much energy a home uses and what the potential energy savings can be after upgrades, such as adding insulation, air sealing, and more efficient heating and cooling. Having a numerical score will show consumers how much money they spend on energy annually and make them more likely to invest energy upgrades, Chu said in a statement. Based on the findings of the pilot program, the DOE expects to roll it out nationally next year.Consumers can apply for up to $25,000 in PowerSaver loans through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which expects that 24,000 homes will qualify during a two-year pilot program, according to USA Today. This home energy retrofit program follows a $5 billion weatherization investment that was part of the stimulus package last year. Another effort is Home Star, nicknamed Cash for Caulkers, which would provide rebates to consumers for investing in energy efficiency retrofits. Home Star was a component to different energy bills considered by members of Congress over the past two years but has not yet passed. It also had a rating system and method for overseeing the quality of the work done by contractors. One of the challenges to the energy retrofit business is having qualified workers who can recommend valuable home efficiency work and then verify the results. An audit done by the DOE's Inspector General Office of Audit Services of the stimulus weatherization program in Illinois found &quot;substandard performance&quot; in the assessments, the actual weatherization work, and contractor billing. (click for PDF of report.) The Home Energy Score initiative, which came out of a report called Recovery Through Retrofits (click for PDF), will &quot;help take same of the guesswork out of making energy-efficient upgrades to our homes,&quot; the Consumers Union, the non-profit which publishes Consumer Reports, said in a statement.Consumers should realize, though, that energy-efficiency upgrade decisions are very specific to individual homes, said Matt Golden, the president of Recurve, which makes software and provides energy retrofit services. He added that the standards and codes that DOE are providing will be very useful to home efficiency professionals. Updated at 12:00 p.m. PT with changes throughout.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Voter uses hand stamp on touch screen]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=voter-uses-hand-stamp-on-touch-screen</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 07:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>parwanresoh25341</dc:creator>
<category>Politics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=voter-uses-hand-stamp-on-touch-screen</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Oh, yes, you all take your iPads everywhere with you. You love them. They are so simple even a child can use them without a manual.But not everyone is familiar with touch screens like theiPad's.You may be moved to democratic howling when I tell you that a voter in Washington, D.C., walked up to a touch-screen voting machine yesterday and didn't use his or her fingers.(Credit:Screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET)No, instead, he or she thumped down a hand stamp bearing the name of Adrian Fenty, the current mayor of D.C., who lost his re-election bid in the primary. According to DCist, it seems that some candidate organizations handed out these hand stamps in order to make things easier for voters who wanted to elect a write-in candidate.They don't happen to mention that the stamps work rather better when you're writing in on a paper ballot rather than an electronic voting machine.You might think that this is an apocryphal story that has been peddled by supporters of one party or another to discredit Fenty (who garnered nearly 28,000 write-in votes but didn't win). But might I say that you need only to go to the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics' Twitter feed to see confirmation of this story for yourself.Or you can just look at my screenshot.One day, everyone will grasp technology's nuances. That day is still a touch away.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The city that must vote on UFO ballot measure]]></title>
<link>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=the-city-that-must-vote-on-ufo-ballot-measure</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 07:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Adam01</dc:creator>
<category>Politics</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=the-city-that-must-vote-on-ufo-ballot-measure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Somehow, with all the strange, otherworldly people standing for office in American elections Tuesday, one ballot measure has not received quite the enormous importance that it deserves.No, I am not thinking of Proposition 19 in California, the one supported by significant members of the tech world, the one that hopes to legalize the sale of marijuana.This ballot measure, addressed to voters in Denver, is called Initiative 300 and it is adorned by perhaps the most ridiculous question ever asked in a political campaign: &quot;Are you ready for the truth&quot; The truth that proponents of this measure want to access is the one that describes what is already known about people from outer space.The campaign's site declares something rather interesting: &quot;Over 400 government, military, and intelligence community witnesses have testified to their direct, personal, first-hand experience with UFOs, ETs, ET technology, and the cover-up that keeps this information secret.&quot;Yes, imagine being a boxer and availing yourself of extra-terrestrial technology.(Credit:CC (F)oxymoron/Flickr)I can understand why those in power might not wish to immediately reveal encounters with folks from the dark beyond, but why wouldn't they choose to use ET technology in order to, say, eliminate enemies or make perfect lattesAfter all, some retired pilots recently declared that they had witnessed UFOs knocking out nukes.AOL News reported that the progressive Denver initiative, if passed, will commit Denver City Council to setting up a seven-person committee that will be bound to publish on a special Web site everything that is known about them up there and their technology. Equally, Denver folks down here will be able to post their own information and sightings. Jeff Peckman, an entrepreneur who's into clean energy and holistic health, told AOL News: &quot;There could be some good things that come from ET contact and some negatives. We need to figure out if there are possible business opportunities or medical treatments that could come from them.&quot;You might be readily fascinated by the medical opportunities. For myself, if I were residing in Denver, I would naturally be mesmerized by the idea of doing business with little people whose mouths bubble with a strange foam.You might wonder why Denver might be the place that begins to force its leaders to reveal America's contact with outer spatials. Could it be because Denver is a little closer physically to up there Peckman's explanation to AOL News was a charming one: &quot;Denver was the first U.S. city to set up a trade office with China. So there is some vision and independent thinking here as well as a highly educated workforce.&quot;Tuesday will show just how broad Denver's independent thinking might be. Surely every responsible resident of Denver should immediately vote for one of the most progressive initiatives ever placed before the voting public.This is perhaps one of the only &quot;no lose&quot; votes that anyone can cast. If the city of Denver manages to reveal mind-blowing information about space people who actually have the technology to blow minds from millions of miles away and put them back together again, society as a whole can only benefit.I fully expect Coloradans to stand behind this measure. Within weeks, perhaps days, we will all avail ourselves of lightsabers far superior than any we can currently order online.We will also hopefully grasp in two hands the ability to transport ourselves within milliseconds to places thousands of miles away. That way, we can spend days at work, lunchtimes on the beach and evenings at that lovely molecular biology restaurant just south of Pluto. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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