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February 22 2012
Annoying Disc Drive, Annoying Display
Hi, I have a Lenovo laptop for work that when it awakes from sleep the disc drive makes a noise. It doesn't sound troublesome, but it annoys me. In addition, my display, only when on battery, it dims down to a really low contrast, and then comes back up. I have no idea why it is doing this. Help me!!
Company sues Apple over iPad name in Shanghai (AP)
AP - Apple Inc. defended its right to use the iPad trademark in China in a heated court hearing Wednesday that pitted the electronics giant against a struggling Chinese electronics company that denies having sold the mainland China rights to the popular tablet computer's name.
Alibaba.com shares surge on privatization bid (AP)
AP - Shares of Alibaba.com rocketed on Wednesday after the Chinese e-commerce site said its parent company made a $2.5 billion privatization bid as part of a shift in business strategy that also includes plans to buy back a stake from Yahoo Inc.
February 21 2012
AT&T CEO takes $2M pay cut over T-Mobile deal (AP)
AP - AT&T's board cut CEO Randall Stephenson's 2011 pay by $2.08 million because he engineered the failed deal to buy T-Mobile USA, according to a regulatory filing.
Netflix bolsters video library as new threat looms (AP)
AP - Netflix's Internet video service is adding more marquee attractions as it braces for a new competitive threat from cable-TV provider Comcast Corp.
Review: Vita sets new standard for portable games (AP)
AP - The PlayStation Vita won't replace your smartphone.
Costumes, beads consume Mardi Gras in New Orleans (AP)
AP - Bathed in spring-like warmth and showered with trinkets, beads and music, New Orleans reveled in the excesses of Fat Tuesday. A seemingly endless stream of costumed marching groups and ornately-decorated float parades led by make-believe royalty poured out of the Garden District, while the French Quarter filled up with thrill seekers expecting to see debauchery.
Vonage Mobile pivots iPhone app into a much better place (Appolicious)
Appolicious - When I reviewed the Vonage Mobile for iPhone app back in 2009, it was a very different beast. Using the old version of the app involved creating a Vonage account that couldn’t be linked to your previously existing Vonage account, leaving long-time Vonage customers in a bit of a pickle. The app was fine for newcomers, but didn’t offer a ton of benefits outside of very cheap international calling rates.
Dell shares fall on earnings miss, outlook (Reuters)
Reuters - Dell Inc forecast fiscal first-quarter revenue below Wall Street's expectations, stoking fears the PC industry has not fully emerged from its downturn and sending the company's shares more than 4 percent lower.
LightSquared plans to cut workforce by 45 percent (Reuters)
Reuters - LightSquared, the ailing wireless company backed by hedge fund manager Philip Falcone, said on Tuesday that it plans to cut its workforce by 45 percent in order to save cash.
UK court OKs legal claim to be served via Facebook (AP)
AP - Status update: You're sued.
PlayStation Vita's rear pad a touchy subject (AP)
AP - There's a suspicious knock on the wall.
RIM's PlayBook gets email with software upgrade (Reuters)
Reuters - Research In Motion on Tuesday gave its PlayBook tablet computer the ability to handle email as easily as a BlackBerry does, with new software that eliminates a shortcoming that has throttled sales since the PlayBook launched last April.
Is a Trial by Twitter Hard to Win? (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | According to Good Morning America, jury selection in the Tyler Clementi suicide trial begins today. Dahrun Ravi, Clementi's freshman roommate at Rutgers University, is accused of bullying and bias intimidation leading to Clementi's suicide. Ravi allegedly posted videos online of Clementi kissing another man, which might have prompted him to jump to his death from the George Washington Bridge.
iOS 5.1 pre-GM leaked: Better camera access, Japanese Siri (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - As the impending release of the iPad 3 draws nearer, the Apple leaks keep coming. Portuguese website BlogdoiPhone has just obtained a copy of the iOS 5.1 pre-Gold Master update â for those of you unfamiliar with Appleâs beta update lingo, the Gold Master is generally the software product released to developers that will ship to consumers with very minor changes.
Ericsson buys BelAir to boost WiFi offering (Reuters)
Reuters - Swedish telecoms gear maker Ericsson is to buy privately held WiFi technology company BelAir Networks to boost its mobile broadband offering.
Facial recognition billboard only shows ads to women (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News - Facial recognition technology is gaining steam on Facebook as a tool to help you tag your photos. Police in Massachusetts are using facial recognition to take a bite out of crime. But does a new billboard in London, capable of determining your …
Study: Employers really can tell your future job performance based on your Facebook profile (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News - If you're in the market for a new job, you should already be aware that future employers are perusing your Facebook profile. Some employers are even demanding applicants supply their Facebook passwords. But does that kind of information really help human resources …
RIM releases belated new PlayBook software (AP)
AP - Research In Motion released a free upgraded operating system for its struggling Playbook computer tablet on Tuesday, almost a year later than it first said it would.
Android 5.0: connecting the mobile-desktop dots (Appolicious)
Appolicious - The main goal behind Android 4.0 was to combine the best of the smartphone and tablet. With Android 5.0 Jelly Bean, Google may be looking to combine the best of mobile and desktops. Speculation on Jelly Bean is running high, but with each emerging rumor it appears Android’s next version has a very connected future. A week after suppliers first hinted at Jelly Bean’s arrival this summer, Russian blogger Eldar Murtazin claims Android 5.0 will come with a dockable desktop mode. That means Android, its apps and services would run seamlessly on smartphones, tablets and desktops.
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