Feed aggregator

iTunes 10 gets social with Ping

Latest in IT News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 07:09
Apple announces iTunes 10, available immediately, which comes with a new logo and a social music service called Ping that lets you see what your friends are listening to and make comments and recommendations.

Sony announces cloud-based music service

Latest in IT News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 07:00
On the same day Apple displays its digital music dominance, an electronics rival says it'll offer streaming music over the Net.

Skyfire promises Flash video playback on its iPhone app

Latest in IT News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 07:00
Mobile browser-maker Skyfire submits its mobile app for the iPhone, whose big draw will be playing back Flash video that's been transcoded into HTML 5 standards.

Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 to manufacturers

Latest in IT News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 07:00
With most of the engineering done, Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 to its OEM and carrier partners for final customization in preparation for a holiday launch.

Sony: PS3 3D Blu-ray playback coming in October

Latest in IT News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 06:57
Sony plans to bring 3D Blu-ray playback to the PlayStation 3 in October. The announcement was made at IFA.

The new Apple Nano with multi-touch

Latest in IT News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 06:54
Apple CEO Steve Jobs shows off the latest redesign of the iPod Nano at its September 2010 music event Wednesday in San Francisco. The new Nano features a touch screen, eliminating the buttons from the previous version.

New pump to deliver drugs via microneedle patch

Latest in IT News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 06:49
Researchers at Purdue University develop a pump that, activated by body temperature alone, could push large-molecule drugs through painless microneedles.

Apple unveils revamped iPod Touch

Latest in IT News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 06:39
At Apple's press event Wednesday in San Francisco, CEO Steve Jobs shows off the latest version of the iPod Touch. The new Touch shares many features with the iPhone 4, including Apple's Retina Display technology, a front-facing camera, and FaceTime.

Puppy-throwing girl offers purported YouTube apology

Latest in IT News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 06:26
Video of a girl throwing puppies into a river sparks Web outrage. While a still-active Facebook group threatens to kill her, alleged perpetrator posts an apology video.

Apple iOS updates coming soon

Latest in IT News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 06:01
At Apple's press event Wednesday in San Francisco, CEO Steve Jobs announces updates to the mobile operating system. iOS 4.1 will bring new features starting this week, while version 4.2 will arrive this November.

Buttons are back on new iPod Shuffle

Latest in IT News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 05:59
Apple CEO Steve Jobs shows off the latest redesign of the company's smallest iPod line at its September 2010 music event Wednesday in San Francisco. Finger controls are back by popular demand to go along with voice over and playlist features.

Cisco, Itron team on smart grid networking

Latest in IT News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 05:59
Cisco and smart meter maker team on communications system based on IP to connect everything from people's homes to power distribution equipment on the grid.

Apple rolls out new iPods, social iTunes

Latest in IT News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 05:50
A new version of Apple TV is also coming soon, as Apple follows its usual September playbook in refreshing its iPod lineup and the iTunes software.

Welcome to the social, Apple

Latest in IT News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 05:38
The Ping social-music feature in iTunes 10 is what Microsoft imagined when it launched the Zune with one critical difference: an addressable user base of more than 100 million.

Panasonic's push: Record your own 3D video

Latest in IT News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 05:31
At the IFA electronics show in Berlin, Panasonic shows off new, larger plasma 3D TVs, and touts its 3D camcorder. Its goal here is to help you "keep your precious moments in 3D."

Target to be first to sell Facebook Credits

Latest in IT News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 05:07
The megaretailer plans to sell $15, $25, and $50 Credits cards in its brick-and-mortar stores and on its site, the company announces. Sales will start on Sunday.

Waste Management going for 'black gold'

Latest in IT News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 05:06
Garbage collector plans to offer organic gardening products made from expanded organic waste collection service.

Quantum crypto cracked, researchers say

Latest in IT News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 04:48
Researchers claim to have cracked the quantum cryptography equipment used to cloak highly sensitive communications by banks and defense agencies.

IBM ships 5.2GHz chip, its fastest yet

Latest in IT News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 04:48
A chip in IBM's new zEnterprise System clocks in at 5.2GHz. The fastest IBM microprocessor to date is targeted at mainframes. It packs in four cores, plus a respectable helping of DRAM.

'Virtual mirror' tells you how to look better

Latest in IT News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 00:00
Imagine the day when a mirror tells you what shade of lipstick to wear. That day has already arrived at Boots stores in the U.K. and a handful of Wal-Marts here in the U.S.
Syndicate content