Monday, January 31, 2011

Sci/Tech News

Sci/Tech News


Will Sandy Bridge issues delay new Apple MacBooks? - CNET

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 02:43 PM PST


Telegraph.co.uk

Will Sandy Bridge issues delay new Apple MacBooks?
CNET
With Intel's surprising Sandy Bridge news suggesting that new computers featuring the processors might see delays, here at the office we couldn't help but ask ourselves a question out loud. Will issues with Sandy Bridge possibly mean new ...
Intel warns of $1bn cost of chip fixThe Guardian
Intel Chipset Design Flaw for 'Sandy Bridge' Chips Will Cost Time, MoneyeWeek
Intel Discloses Flaw In Sandy Bridge ChipsetInformationWeek
ZDNet (blog) -MarketWatch -PC Magazine
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Egypt goes dark as last Internet company pulls the plug - Computerworld

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 03:05 PM PST


Geek WIth Laptop

Egypt goes dark as last Internet company pulls the plug
Computerworld
Four days after the Egyptian government ordered Internet service providers to disconnect from the Internet, the country's last working Internet company has abruptly vanished from cyberspace. Noor Group, a small service provider that ...
Egypt's big internet disconnectThe Guardian
Egypt's last working Web provider goes offlineAFP
Old-Fashioned Ways Circumvent Egypt's Net BlackoutSci-Tech Today
Wall Street Journal (blog) -USA Today -PC Magazine
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Android Lures Tablet Devs Into Honeycomb - TechNewsWorld

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 12:12 PM PST


TG Daily

Android Lures Tablet Devs Into Honeycomb
TechNewsWorld
Google's revealed a few more details about Honeycomb, the upcoming version of Android made specifically for tablets. Some vendors like Motorola have already shown Honeycomb running on upcoming products. ...
Apple iPad Faces Risks from Android 3.0 HoneycombeWeek
Would you buy a Motorola Xoom tablet?CNET
Google Shares Some Honeycomb Candymsnbc.com
Ars Technica -Washington Post -Android Apps Appolicious
all 84 news articles »

Android Stomps Symbian as Smartphone Shipments Soar - TechNewsWorld

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 03:01 PM PST


msnbc.com

Android Stomps Symbian as Smartphone Shipments Soar
TechNewsWorld
Nokia appears to be cowering as the Android army advances. The company hasn't been able to make its Symbian OS appear fresh and relevant, and its MeeGo system hasn't gained any appreciable traction. "I don't think Nokia is fading into ...
Android Tops Smartphones but Tablets Still Seeking FootholdTIME
Android Topples Symbian As Top Smartphone PlatformWall Street Journal
Google's Android led holiday smartphone sales, analyst reportsSan Jose Mercury News
OS News -InformationWeek -Christian Science Monitor
all 409 news articles »

Bump Now Lets You Swap App Recommendations With A Tap - TechCrunch

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 03:10 PM PST


The Hindu

Bump Now Lets You Swap App Recommendations With A Tap
TechCrunch
You can tell a lot about a person from their mobile app library. Are they avid Doodle Jumpers, or do they prefer to challenge their wits with a few rounds of Civilization? Do they stretch their vocal chords to the beats of T-Pain or Glee's background ...
Google Searches for Mobile-App ExpertsWall Street Journal
Google looking for a few good mobile-app developersCNET
Good Mobile-App Developer Sought by GoogleFinancial Feed
ZDNet (blog) -USA Today -Register
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Samsung Galaxy Tab sales 'quite small' - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 01:57 PM PST


Macgasm

Samsung Galaxy Tab sales 'quite small'
Los Angeles Times
The Samsung Galaxy Tab, hyped by the consumer electronics maker and many others as the biggest competitor to Apple's iPad thus far, hasn't sold as many units as previously reported. Shortly after the start of the year, Samsung reported that it had sold ...
Android Tablet, Smartphone Boost Samsung in Q4PC World
Report: Samsung and Apple Quadruple Application Processor ProductionPC Magazine
Samsung Galaxy Tab Sales Helping Apple?Wall Street Journal (blog)
Computerworld -Ars Technica -San Francisco Chronicle
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Prince of Persia and Splinter Cell getting HD makeovers - Digitaltrends.com

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 02:37 PM PST


GamePro.com

Prince of Persia and Splinter Cell getting HD makeovers
Digitaltrends.com
Two franchises from Ubisoft will soon be re-released on the PS3 with enhanced HD graphics, and 3D compatibility. Add two more franchises to the list of titles that are going to be getting extreme makeovers before being re-released on the PS3. ...
Prince of Persia Classic Trilogy bundling up March 22GameSpot
Splinter Cell Trilogy HD release date confirmedComputerandvideogames.com
Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia HD trilogies coming March 22 on PS3 Blu-ray ...Game Daily
RipTen -Examiner.com -IGN
all 28 news articles »

Shutting Down the Internet - PC Magazine

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 02:41 PM PST


Minyanville.com

Shutting Down the Internet
PC Magazine
An Internet kill switch would do more harm than good, and I question the motives behind it. By John C. Dvorak There is a bill before Congress that is loosely referred to as the Internet Kill Switch that was introduced by Joe Lieberman and Susan Collins ...
Protesters Jury-Rigging Workarounds for Egypt's Internet 'Kill Switch'TechNewsWorld
DNS: Internet Kill Switch Talks Resume as Egyptian Internet Goes DarkTMCnet
Egypt's Internet Kill Switch - Can It Happen In The U.S.RantRave | Published Opinion.
Huffington Post -FederalNewsRadio.com -FrontPage Magazine
all 38 news articles »

Dell Streak 7 To Arrive on T-Mobile Feb. 2 for $200: Report - eWeek

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 02:26 PM PST


IGN

Dell Streak 7 To Arrive on T-Mobile Feb. 2 for $200: Report
eWeek
The 4G-enabled Dell Streak 7 tablet will reportedly arrive on the T-Mobile network Feb. 2 for $200, or for $450 without a contract. The 7-inch Dell Streak will be available on the T-Mobile network starting Feb. 2, according to a report from ...
Dell Streak 7 available Wednesday for $200 after rebateComputerworld
Dell Means Business Event, February 8thSkatter Tech
Dell Streak 7 Versus Samsung Galaxy Tab (T-Mobile)Zatz Not Funny
PC Magazine -CNET -Electronista
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Apple relaxing repair policy for iPods with triggered liquid sensors - Apple Insider

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 12:06 PM PST


Macgasm

Apple relaxing repair policy for iPods with triggered liquid sensors
Apple Insider
Apple appears to be relaxing its repair policy on iPods whose internal sensors indicate possible water damage by authorizing its service providers to make repairs to the device under warranty in some cases. All of the Cupertino-based ...
Reports Show Apple May Be Loosening Water Damage Policy on iPhonesTMCnet
Apple sneakily updates iPhone water damage policyMacgasm
Apple Changes Policy on Water-Damaged iPodsMashable
ipodnn -TIME -CrunchGear
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