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'Nightmare' start for iPhone 4's latest launch (AFP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:02:08 GMT

AFP - Hundreds of New Zealand customers were turned away empty-handed on Friday as the second phase of the Apple iPhone 4's global launch got off to a "nightmare" start.

Google Maps adds "Places" and other top Android Apps of the Week (Appolicious)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:27:00 GMT

Appolicious - It was a pretty good week for the Android Market, with several big brands unveiling their shiny new Android apps. Even Google got in on the fun, updating its Maps app with a dedicated “Places” icon.

Australia govt expands proposed broadband network (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:39:40 GMT

AP - Australia's government expanded its ambitious plan to bring broadband to much of the vast country, adding 300,000 homes and businesses to the coverage area Friday in hopes of winning votes in next month's federal election.

What’s private on Facebook anyway? (Christopher Null)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:04:11 GMT

Christopher Null - Today’s revelation about the existence of a document that details the names, URLs, and unique Facebook IDs of 100 million of the site’s users has raised new questions about what is and what is not private on the immensely popular website.

Epicor 2Q loss narrows (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:38:21 GMT

AP - Business software maker Epicor Software Corp. said Thursday that its second-quarter loss narrowed as revenue climbed.

US suing Oracle alleging software contracts fraud (AP)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:01:16 GMT

AP - The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday it is joining a fraud lawsuit against Oracle Corp. related to software contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Australia pledges expansion of fibre broadband network (AFP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:02:27 GMT

AFP - The Australian government Friday committed to expanding its fibre broadband Internet network to a further 300,000 homes across the vast island continent if re-elected at next month's polls.

Samsung Sneaks Out Wi-Fi Camera, Swivel-Lens Pocket Camcorder (PC World)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:26:00 GMT

PC World - It's been a grand total of seven days since Samsung announced new additions to its point-and-shoot camera lineup, but the company has finally broken its excruciating week-long silence.

Fluid FX app for iPad, iPhone will warp your reality (Appolicious)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:18:00 GMT

Appolicious - Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso would have loved Autodesk’s universal Fluid FX ($1.99) app, because it allows you to create bizarre images using photos in your device’s library. After playing around with this app on both the iPad and iPhone 4, I found that swirling images of myself, friends and co-workers around the screen is more immersive on the larger device.

IBM Survey: Wall Street Beefs Up IT (Investor's Business Daily)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:58:00 GMT

Investor's Business Daily - Businesses tend to resist government regulations, but new rules bring new opportunities. Such is the case with the recently passed financial reform bill.

More Japan workers lose jobs, factory output falls (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:46:20 GMT

AP - Japan received a sobering reminder Friday of its fragile recovery: The jobless rate rose, deflation deepened, and factories made fewer cars and mobile phones.

Security pro harvests info on 100 million Facebook users (Christopher Null)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:11:51 GMT

Christopher Null - How easy would it be to compile a list of, say, 20 percent of Facebook's user base, including their full name, unique user ID and URL of their Facebook page? Awfully easy, it turns out.

RIM snaps up 'BlackPad.com,' sparks more tablet chatter (Ben Patterson)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:37:15 GMT

Ben Patterson - Looks like Apple may have started a trend with this whole iPad thing, both in terms of the tablet and — unfortunately for those who squirm at the word "pad" — the name itself.

McAfee 2Q profit rises (AP)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:45:49 GMT

AP - Computer-security software maker McAfee Inc. said Thursday that its second-quarter profit rose 38 percent, helped by growth in its corporate and consumer businesses.

On the Strengths of Linux, Android Will Win the Mobile Contest (PC World)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:00:00 GMT

PC World - Mirror, mirror, on the wall, which mobile operating system is fairest of all? That's a common question, given the many contenders in the mobile arena--and the well-publicized glitches that have recently come up.

False alarm: Google search still working in China (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:28:08 GMT

AP - Google Inc. triggered a false alarm Thursday by posting a notice that its search engine and several other services had been cut off from mainland China - a key market where the company has been locked in a high-profile battle over online censorship.

Spotify in the U.S. Faces More Delays [REPORT] (Mashable)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:16:34 GMT

Mashable - We've been reading reports tonight that the popular European music service Spotify has hit yet another delay in making an entry in the U.S. market.

Attacking the edges of secure Internet traffic (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:51:08 GMT

AP - Researchers have uncovered new ways that criminals can spy on Internet users even if they're using secure connections to banks, online retailers or other sensitive Web sites.