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Census campaign targets tech-savvy Hispanic youth (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:43:35 GMT

AP - Groups pushing for robust Hispanic participation in the 2010 census announced a new campaign Thursday that aims to reach the hard-to-count demographic through its smart-phone-toting youngsters.

Sony VAIO W Series Netbook (PC World)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:43:35 GMT

PC World - Buy.com has a Sony VAIO W Series netbook in cocoa brown on sale for $443.75 with free shipping. The sleek little netbook has a 10.1-inch backlit LCD panel, which has great picture quality with minimal glare, rich colors, and sharp contrast. The VAIO W Series also features 720p high-definition support and plays 720p video stutter-free. The unit on sale boasts a 1.66GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi. Like any good netbook, it also has a built-in Webcam and microphone and two USB ports--who needs an iPad when you can get this netbook for $50 less?

Panasonic Sets the 3D HDTV Bar At Best Buy (PC World)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:43:35 GMT

PC World - A scrum of reporters pressed against Brad and Ashley as they shuffled up to the counter at a Best Buy store in Manhattan. Cameras flashed and elbows flew. Was it the end of Brangelina? Some new reality show?

Android Dominates, Windows Mobile Plummets, iPhone Stagnant (PC World)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:43:35 GMT

PC World - The results are in from comScore for the most recent quarter for smartphone usage in the United States. With smartphone use up 18 percent over the previous quarter, topping 42 million users, Google's Android mobile operating system stands out as the dominant winner for this quarter.

MySpace upping ante in online social games (AFP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:23:05 GMT

AFP - MySpace on Wednesday began courting videogame developers as it moved to capitalize on the booming popularity of playing games online at social networks.

TextExpander 3 saves you from more tedious typing (Macworld.com)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:23:04 GMT

Macworld.com - TextExpander from SmileOnMyMac is the ultimate macro tool. It lets you create snippets of frequently used text or images, then instantly paste said snippets into any app simply by typing an abbreviation. It’s like a rubber stamp for working on your Mac, and it just got a lot more...stampier—but in a good way.

CA to buy Nimsoft Inc. for $350 million in cash (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:23:04 GMT

AP - Technology management software company CA Inc. said Wednesday that it's buying Nimsoft Inc. for $350 million in cash.

Chambers: How I'll make Cisco into IT's biggest player (InfoWorld)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:23:04 GMT

InfoWorld - By almost any measure, Cisco Systems is the biggest fish in the networking pond.

Summary Box: OnLive game streaming to come in June (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:01:30 GMT

AP - THE SERVICE: OnLive will let you "stream" popular high-end games over the Internet, using a mechanism similar to watching TV shows or listening to music online.

Apple holds second place U.S. smartphone share (Macworld.com)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:01:30 GMT

Macworld.com - Market research firm ComScore is back with the latest numbers on the battle for consumers’ hearts and minds in the U.S. smartphone arena. On the positive side, Apple's share continued to grow, holding steady in second place after BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM).

Rob Glaser Thinks Mobile Is the Next Big Thing (PC World)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:01:30 GMT

PC World - In his first speech since stepping down in January as CEO of the company he founded, RealNetworks Chairman Rob Glaser on Wednesday encouraged startups to look for business opportunities in wireless.

Marketplace for Google Apps Targets Microsoft Office (NewsFactor)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:01:30 GMT

NewsFactor - With its mind in the clouds and an eye on rival Microsoft, Google on Tuesday launched an online application store for third-party programs that can be integrated with its online Google Apps office suite, with a single log-in and Google's universal navigation. The programs can sync with Gmail and Google's calendar, and use document-sharing features.

Summary Box: Review of Google's social hub, Buzz (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:01:30 GMT

AP - THE BUZZ: Google's answer to the popularity of social networking. Circles of friends can connect right on Google's Gmail home page.

Palm Inc. teeters in crowded smart phone market (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:46:03 GMT

AP - Last year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market it pioneered: A new CEO known for making the iPod a household name, a sleek new smart phone called the Pre and fresh, intuitive operating software.

Eyeblaster plans initial public offering, again (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:46:03 GMT

AP - Online advertising company Eyeblaster Inc. is planning an initial public offering, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Wednesday, though it did not disclose an expected size or price range.

Summary Box: Palm struggles in its phone comeback (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:46:03 GMT

AP - PALM'S PROBLEM: As smart phones have gotten more popular, Apple Inc.'s iPhone and Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerrys have benefited while Palm has fallen behind.

Former FCC Chair Says More Fiber Will Help Wireless Crunch (PC World)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:46:03 GMT

PC World - Laying more fiber is one way to make more efficient use of wireless spectrum, former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said on Wednesday.

Stop TV networks' blackouts, providers beg the FCC (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:46:03 GMT

AP - Cable, satellite TV and other video providers have asked the government to intervene in ongoing fee disputes with TV networks — big-money fights that are expected to escalate this year as more contracts expire.

First lady launches contest for healthy kids games (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:46:02 GMT

AP - First lady Michelle Obama challenged software and video game designers Wednesday to develop games and tools that get kids, especially 9- to 12-year-olds, excited about eating better and exercising more.

Brizzly gobbles up iPhone Twitter client Birdfeed (Macworld.com)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:46:02 GMT

Macworld.com - Birdfeed, the “very nice” iPhone Twitter client developed by Buzz Andersen, has been acquired by Thing Labs and rebranded as Brizzly for iPhone, in order to tie in with the company's Brizzly Web interface for Twitter and Facebook.

Google Apps Store Seeks Cloud Collaboration Boost (PC World)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:46:02 GMT

PC World - Google's new Apps Marketplace could give a significant boost to Web-based communication and collaboration software for businesses by creating a wide-ranging yet integrated virtual suite of heterogeneous cloud applications.

Global agency reconsiders `.xxx' for porn sites (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:38:32 GMT

AP - A global Internet oversight agency is reopening discussions about whether to create a ".xxx" domain name as an online red-light district where porn sites can set up shop away from the wandering eyes of children and teenagers.

Intego releases VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection (Macworld.com)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:38:31 GMT

Macworld.com - The perils of malware and viruses are everywhere, and Mac users shouldn’t be complacent, especially if they’re also running Windows via Boot Camp or other virtualization software. To those ends, Intego has released VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection, which offers all the features of its X6 product for both Mac and Windows operating systems running on your machine.

US military to step up video-game training (AFP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:38:31 GMT

AFP - The US military plans to step up the use of video-games, hoping to curb casualties on the battlefield by training troops through simulations, a commander said Wednesday.

Rumor: Dell Mini 5 to Take on iPad With Amazon and Kindle Integration? (PC World)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:38:31 GMT

PC World - Dell's upcoming Mini 5, which was first shown publicly at this years CES, will be made available in a range of colors and will also feature integration with a host of Amazon services, according to a recently leaked internal document.

Global agency reconsiders address for porn sites (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:27:55 GMT

AP - A global Internet oversight agency is reopening discussions about whether to create a ".xxx" domain name. It would be an online red-light district where porn sites can set up shop away from the wandering eyes of children and teenagers.

OnLive game streaming service to start in June (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:27:55 GMT

AP - In an industry first, a new gaming service will start allowing people to "stream" popular games over the Internet in June, similar to checking Web-based e-mail or listening to music online.

3Com gets 3-year networking contract (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:27:55 GMT

AP - Computer networking systems maker 3Com Corp. said Wednesday that it received a three-year contract with the Department of Education and Training in Australia's Northern Territory to supply schools.

Google prepared to quit China over censor feud: executive (AFP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:24:42 GMT

AFP - A top Google executive reaffirmed Wednesday that the Internet giant is prepared to leave China if Beijing says it must censor Web searches or quit the country.

Cable, sat TV firms ask gov't to stop TV blackouts (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:24:41 GMT

AP - Cable, satellite TV and other video providers are seeking government intervention in ongoing disputes over the fees that they are charged by TV networks to carry local channels.