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Apple vs. Google: Who's Fudging Android Activation Data?

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 13:00
"We think some of our friends are counting upgrades in their numbers," Steve Jobs jabbed at Google and Android on Wednesday. Google disagrees. Who's right here?



Google - Steve Jobs - Apple - Searching - Search Engines

Craigslist Adult Services Section Shut Down

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 07:59
The popular classified ad site swaps a "censored" sign into spot previously occupied by the controversial section.



Craigslist - Classified advertising - Business - United States - Business Services

Craigslist Adult Services Section Shutdown

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 07:59
The popular classified ad site swaps "censored" sign into spot previously occupied by the controversial section.



Classified advertising - Craigslist - United States - Business - Business and Economy

GoGear Connect Plays Music and Movies, Runs Android

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 23:20
Philips introduced the GoGear Connect, a portable media player that runs Android 2.1



Philips GoGear - MediaPlayer - Android - GoGear Connect - IpodTouch

iOS More Popular Than Android Online

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 18:20
Apple's iOS mobile operating system has a market share nearly six times larger than Android's.



Apple - Mobile operating system - Android - Market share - IOS

Aiptek I2 Shoots 3D Video on a Budget

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 16:10
Aiptek introduced a pocket-sized 3D camcorder at IFA.



Camcorder - Video - Aiptek - Handhelds - Windows CE

Fake Antivirus Software Uses Ransom Threats

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 16:00
Beware refreshed Total Security malware, which freezes your system unless you pay up.



Anti-Virus - MS Antivirus - Security - Malicious Software - Viruses

GameStop Blocks Medal of Honor from U.S. Bases

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 15:10
The Army & Air Force Exchange Service decided to pass because of a multiplayer mode that lets players assume the role of the Taliban.



Medal of Honor - GameStop - Taliban - Electronic Arts - Air force

Tablet Wars at IFA in Berlin, 3D Cameras, and More

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 15:00
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Tab, while Toshiba introduces the Folio 100 tablet.



Toshiba - Samsung Group - Android - tablet - Galaxy Tab

Chrome Version 6 Marks Browser's 2nd Birthday

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 14:16
Newest version of the fast browser features more speed, security fixes, and cosmetics.



Google Chrome - Browsers - Clients - WWW - Google

Google Celebrates Chrome's 2nd Birthday With Version 6

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 14:16
Newest version of the fast browser features more speed, security fixes, and cosmetics.



Google Chrome - Google - Browser - Clients - WWW

Huawei Readies Android 2.2 Smartphone

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 13:48
The Google-branded device launches first in mid-October in Europe and Asia-Pacific.



Google - Android - Huawei - Searching - Search Engines

Huawei, Google Team on Android 2.2 Smartphone

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 13:48
The Google-branded device launches first in mid-October in Europe and Asia-Pacific.



Google - Android - Huawei - Searching - Search Engines

Did E-mail and the Internet Kill the 9-5 Workday?

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 13:03
A recent survey indicates that the 9-5 workday and the 5-day workweek are both dead as workers no longer know when to disconnect and walk away.



Workweek - United States - Labor - Social Sciences - Arts

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Sat, 09/04/2010 - 13:03

Android Snags More of Apple's Market Share

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 13:00
While Apple's iOS is still the dominant player within the U.S. mobile market, it's been on a pretty steady roller coaster ride downward in terms of share.



Roller coaster - Apple - Recreation - Theme Parks - Attractions

Duke Nukem Forever Promised in 2011

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 12:20
Duke Nukem Forever gets a new lease in life, and even makes an appearance on the PAX show floor.



Duke Nukem - Duke Nukem Forever - 3D Realms - United States - Gearbox

Watch for Duke Nukem Forever in 2011

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 12:20
Duke Nukem Forever gets a new lease in life, and even makes an appearance on the PAX show floor.



Duke Nukem - Duke Nukem Forever - 3D Realms - Gearbox - George Broussard

Is Apple's Ping a Haven for Spammers?

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 10:00
Analysis: Apple's Ping is a new iTunes-based social network. Unfortunately, it's already beset with a very old problem: rampant comment spam.



Apple - iTunes - Social network - Spam - E-mail

Bless These Gadgets

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 09:15
Anglican church invites all to a blessing of the tools of their 21st century trades, agnostic of their operating system.



Anglicanism - Christianity - Religion and Spirituality - Denominations - Anglican