Business
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:15:16 GMT
AP - Apple Inc. on Thursday gave software developers the guidelines it uses to determine which programs can be sold in its App Store, yet it reserved for itself broad leeway in deciding what makes the cut.
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:16:06 GMT
AP - Thursday marks the kickoff of the 2010 NFL season, and along with it, a renewed interest in fantasy leagues and video games that let Monday-morning quarterbacks feel as if they're part of the action.
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:27:40 GMT
AP - Google Inc. stepped on its Internet search accelerator Wednesday by adding a feature that displays results as soon as people begin typing their requests.
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:37:28 GMT
Ben Patterson - Apple’s criteria for approving or rejecting a given iPhone or iPad app have long been a perplexing, maddening mystery to developers — but now Apple is abruptly making public its once-secret iOS app review guidelines. Among the highlights: No content that’s "over the line," nothing "cobbled together in a few days," and above all, "We don't need any more Fart apps."
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:50:55 GMT
Ben Patterson - Nearly two years after the arrival of the G1, the very first Android phone, T-Mobile is set to unleash its official successor: the aptly named G2, which packs in the latest version of Android, HD video recording, Flash support, and access to T-Mobile’s speedy HSPA+ data network. When will it arrive, and for how much? Good questions.
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:28:36 GMT
Reuters - Apple Inc is easing restrictions for building iPhone and iPad applications, a move that should allow for the use of third-party tools such as Adobe Systems' Flash software, a move that could ease the tension between the two companies.
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:38:00 GMT
AP - Battling its Japanese gaming rivals on their home turf hasn't been easy for Microsoft Corp. Its Xbox 360 game console runs a distant third in sales here behind Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 console and Nintendo Co.'s Wii.
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:02:51 GMT
AFP - Apple on Thursday loosened rules for applications built for its iPhones, iPods, and iPads in a move that promises to make it easier for friends and rivals to get programs on the popular gadgets.
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:00:11 GMT
NewsFactor - ARM introduced a new processor Wednesday that runs at speeds of up to 2.5 GHz and represents a 5x performance improvement over the previous-generation technology empowering advanced smartphones today. Though ARM already dominates the smartphone processor market segment, the company clearly hopes that device makers will tap the new Cortex A15 MPCore processor to run in a significantly wider array of offerings -- from next-generation smartphones, tablets, and digital home entertainment devices to wireless base stations and enterprise infrastructure -- beginning in 2012.
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:23:22 GMT
Mashable - If you or a loved one is suffering from or has suffered from cancer, instilling you with an overwhelming urge to curse the disease out, you're in luck. F**ck Cancer, a non-profit foundation, has launched a month-long campaign called F-tember during which it plans to raise awareness by asking folks to donate their Facebook and Twitter statuses to the cause.
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:48:00 GMT
Appolicious - Whether you're listening to music and downloading apps on the iPod you got for your birthday three years ago, or a new and shiny iPod Touch, Nano or Shuffle, finding the right apps is half the battle. And if you're a serious music fan, chances are you don't take what you're listening to, or what you're downloading to enhance your music listening experience, too lightly. To guide you through the best musical experience you can possibly have on your iPod — new or old — I have created this list below. Enjoy.
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:51:27 GMT
Mashable - Google has just released an update to its Google Voice Android app that seeks to make it easy for users to access voicemails as well as change their Google Voice settings.
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:28:00 GMT
Appolicious - Yes, that headline sounds odd but if you're a geek who can't decide between a new iPhone or an Android phone, the new Ipod touch solves your problems.
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:11:00 GMT
Macworld.com - Research In Motion has made a move to shore up its position in the mobile productivity market by snapping up software maker DataViz. But the mobile phone makerâs move could have an impact on iPhone and iPad users.
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:40:09 GMT
PC World - Storage vendor NetApp said Thursday it has reached an agreement with Oracle to dismiss patent litigation stemming from a 2007 suit NetApp filed against Sun Microsystems, which.Oracle acquired earlier this year. Terms were not disclosed.
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:21:14 GMT
Digital Trends - Hours after Apple released its iOS 4.1 update, coders have identified an exploit in the operating systemâs boot ROM. First announced by iPhone Dev-Team member pod2g on Twitter, it has since been confirmed by other hackers.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:22:00 GMT
PC World - More people browsed the Internet last month with a device running Apple's mobile operating system, iOS, than used Linux to do so. That's a first for Apple, according to NetMarketShare, a firm that produces metrics on the market share of browsers, operating systems and search engines.
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:12:08 GMT
Reuters - Willow Smith, the nine-year-old daughter of actor Will Smith, has signed a record deal with rapper Jay-Z and her first single is already kicking up a storm on the Internet.
