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Google Maps to help drivers out at the gas pump

Ema Kwiatkowski — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:21:34 +0000

Soon, gasoline pumps made by Gilbarco will help motorists filling up their gas tanks to find a place to stop for lunch or get directions using a Google search tool right on the pump.

Very limited initially, the Google service will deliver local business listings and maps to the [...]

Microsoft aims to throw wrench in Google Gears

Ema Kwiatkowski — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:02:10 +0000

Hoping to find another arena to compete with Google in, Microsoft posted for download on November 4 technology that will allow developers to take their Web services and databases offline, called Microsoft Sync Framework.

This new framework provides P2P synchronization of [...]

Bring it on Blu-ray; Toshiba gives away 10 HD DVDs for Christmas

Ema Kwiatkowski — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:36:31 +0000

Toshiba, in an effort to spur HD DVD sales early in the Christmas shopping season, has started offering up to 10 free HD DVD movie titles with the purchase of some new HD DVD players.

All Toshiba HD [...]

Study: 88% would buy an iPhone with a $100 pricetag

Ema Kwiatkowski — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:38:40 +0000

Why doesn’t everyone have an iPhone? According to a recent GMI poll, its because they cost too much.

Ok, price is not the only reason, but its one of the big decision factors when people look at buying a phone. Consumers [...]

Ron Paul campaign sending spambot email?

Ema Kwiatkowski — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:24:42 +0000

According to computer-security researchers who’ve analyzed a recent flurry of e-mail supporting the long-shot Republican candidate, his campaign is getting support from an illegal, globe-spanning network of spam-spewing robots.

"This is clearly a criminal act in support of a campaign, which has been committed [...]

More than just IM, Meebo launches Developer Platform

Ema Kwiatkowski — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:19:03 +0000

On its second birthday, online messaging service Meebo has unwrapped the Meebo Platform, a way for outside developers to build applications that integrate with the Meebo desktop.

Meebo allows users to send instant messages using their Yahoo, gTalk, MSN and AIM [...]

Google gPhone is actually an OS and a bundle of applications?

Ema Kwiatkowski — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:02:04 +0000

The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Google plans a series of announcements over the next two weeks about its mobile-phone software, [...]

Mobile providers to tap calls and messages, pass information to advertisers

Ema Kwiatkowski — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:01:55 +0000

Motorola has developed technology to scan voice calls and text messages for targeted information about where customers are and what they are doing. Prompting major concerns from privacy groups.

Under Motorola’s announced plans, software would be installed on mobile phones to search for related words in text messages. If the words “eat” and [...]

Expert: If you want secure Internet, go back to DOS

Ema Kwiatkowski — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:42:58 +0000

Bad programs, and smarter hackers. How do you win? Bruce Scheiner says, “If you want security, go back to DOS.”

Telephony LIVE conference keynote speaker Bruce Schneier, security expert and CEO of BT Counterpane, spoke on how there are many security products currently being offered that [...]

Italian lawmakers propose blogger registration; outrage ensues

Ema Kwiatkowski — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:37:42 +0000

Bloggers and journalists are outraged that unless an ambiguously-worded new law is amended before it comes into force, Italian bloggers may be required to register with a national database.

Its being called ‘Levi’s Law’. Written by Ricardo Franco Levi, undersecretary to the President [...]