| Yahoo! News: Gadgets & Personal Technology Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:16:50 GMT |
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China dissident tried over Skype messages, poem
(Reuters)
Reuters - Chinese prosecutors cited a poem and messages sent on Skype against a dissident who stood trial on Tuesday, his son and his lawyer said, in the latest case highlighting the Communist Party's drive to silence political challengers. |
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Logitech's new Lifesize CEO targets growth pickup
(Reuters)
Reuters - Logitech's video conferencing unit LifeSize expects new products and a bigger sales team to boost revenue growth starting this quarter, after it reported only a 6 percent rise for October-to-December. |
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The Kindle and Nook -- Good for More Than Just E-Books
(ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - They've got the brand names of popular black and white e-readers. But the Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet are, as the latter's name implies, basically miniature tablets like the iPad. (The Nook Color is also; it's a cheaper version of the Nook Tablet.) |
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RIM committee stresses importance of independent chair
(Reuters)
Reuters - A review of Research In Motions' leadership structure by a committee of independent directors has concluded that no future chief executive or other employee can be chairperson of the BlackBerry maker. |
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New RIM CEO Can't Save the BlackBerry
(ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Investors at RIM -- the company that makes the BlackBerry smartphone and BlackBerry PlayBook tablet -- have been pushing the company for awhile now to get rid of its two co-ceos, Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, on acount of their complete failure to adapt to the changing market. In a nutshell, Apple's iPhone caught them off-guard; and not only did they fail to respond appropriately, they failed to even realize that there was a problem until it was too late. |
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Just Show Me: 3 great football apps for your Android phone
(Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News - Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today's episode we'll show you three apps for your Android phone that'll help you stay on top . |
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90 Days Without a Cell Phone, Email or Social Media?
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ContributorNetwork - Could you live without daily electronic conveniences -- Twitter, Facebook, email, texting and more -- for 90 days? Jake P. Reilly, a 24-year-old copywriting student at the Chicago Portfolio School, did just that. |
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6 Ways to Give Your App a Leg Up on the Competition
(Mashable)
Mashable - Paul Baldwin is the chief marketing officer of Outfit7 Inc., a subsidiary of Out Fit 7 Ltd, the leading entertainment app developer. Paul has more than 17 years of experience developing, marketing and monetizing digital entertainment content. Spend a few minutes browsing through both the Android and Apple app stores and it's easy to see the fierce competition for user attention. The number of apps has grown to more than 1 million, each vying for downloads and market share. |
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Sony wants to upgrade the point-and-shoot with new Cyber-shot lineup
(Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - Today Sony launched three new pocket cams, despite the decreasing interest in this sector. Next-generation digital cameras (Micro four thirds and other non-traditional interchangeable lens system devices) coupled with the effects of full-frame DSLRs and smartphones have eroded the entry-level point-and-shoot market significantly. |
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Android Users Most Likely to Use Phones While in the Bathroom
(Mashable)
Mashable - Can't part with your phone even when you're in the bathroom? You're in good company. About 75% of Americans admit they use their phones in the bathroom, according to a new study. |
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Taiwanese animation takes on Nintendo revenue report
(Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - The news that Nintendo is predicting a rare loss in revenue didn??t escape NMA TV, the Taiwanese animation team that has a knack for crafting absurd, animated reports on the world??s headline stories. |
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Canon earnings outlook falters, president steps down
(Reuters)
Reuters - Canon Inc's 76-year-old chairman and CEO will take on the additional role of president after the $60 billion Japanese camera and printer maker forecast weak earnings growth and said its current president was stepping down. |
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School bans fuzzy boots used to hide cell phones
(Reuters)
Reuters - Singer Nancy Sinatra may have had boots made for walking, but she never attended Pottstown Middle School. |
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How Evi Compares to Siri: Evi's Clever, Too, But Slow [VIDEO]
(Mashable)
Mashable - Getting Siri's voice-recognition capabilities on your phone just became a possibility for Android users and a bit less expensive for iPhone users. Meet Evi -- a $.99 app for iPhones and free for Android. For such a nominal price, don't expect Evi to be on par with Siri. There are some major differences with Evi as opposed to the quick and integrated Siri. Evi will not schedule meetings on your calendar or let you dictate text messages. But for functions like finding local shops, restaurants and general information, it's pretty helpful. |
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6 Standout Apps Worth Downloading This Week
(Mashable)
Mashable - Evi for Android and iPhone |
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Amazon merchant caught bribing customers for five-star reviews
(Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - As reported by the New York Times earlier today, an Amazon merchant known as VIP Deals issued a letter to all customers that purchased the Vipertek black leather, case folio cover designed for the newly released Kindle Fire. As detailed in the correspondence here, the merchant offered a full refund of the $10 case in exchange for a review on Amazon. While the letter didn??t specifically ask for a positive review, it stated ??Please share your experience to help others learn more about the specific features and qualities of the product, what you liked about it and the benefits to owning the product.? Later in the document, the seller went on to state ??Please also rate your 5-star experience, we strive to earn 100% perfect perfect ??FIVE-STAR?? scores from you!? The letter was dated December 16, 2011. |
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RIM CEO eyes "significant" plans for BlackBerry
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Reuters - Research in Motion's Thorsten Heins plans to waste no time in his new job. The BlackBerry maker's chief executive said he will present the board with his plan for company's future in just a matter of weeks. |
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Google Privacy Policy Raises Red Flags Again
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ContributorNetwork - Google has decided to unify all 60 of its services under one umbrella privacy policy. Records of searches done on Android phones, the Internet and YouTube will be combined to create ultra-personalized advertising. Users won't be able to opt out of the policy, although web browsing history settings can be changed to avert the use of web browsing statistics for advertising purposes. |
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Just Show Me: Great free to-do apps for your iPhone
(Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News - Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today's episode we'll show you two amazing to-do apps for your iPhone. In addition to the Reminders . |
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America Movil to get control of Brazil's Net
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Reuters - Cell phone company America Movil, owned by Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim, said on Friday it had approval from Brazil's telecom watchdog Anatel to take control of cable television company Net Servicos de Comunicacao. |