- When tweets can make you a jailbird
(AP)
AP - Maxi Sopo was having so much fun "living in paradise" in Mexico that he posted about it on Facebook so all his friends could follow his adventures. Others were watching, too: A federal prosecutor in Seattle, where Sopo was wanted on bank fraud charges.
- IPad subscriptions could boost mag circulation
(AP)
AP - Magazine publishers may have a new way to boost flagging circulation: the iPad.
- China without Google: 'a lose-lose scenario'
(AP)
AP - China without Google — a prospect that looks increasingly likely — could mean no more maps on mobile phones. A free music service that has helped to fight piracy might be in jeopardy. China's fledgling Web outfits would face less pressure to improve, eroding their ability to one day compete abroad.
- Google phone now works on iPhone's wireless system
(AP)
AP - Google Inc. has upgraded its Nexus One phone so it works on the same high-speed wireless network as Apple Inc.'s iPhone, putting the increasingly antagonistic rivals on an even more direct collision course in the mobile market.
- Microsoft Bing nabs more Web searches in February
(AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp.'s Bing search engine gained market share in the U.S. in February, according to research groups.
- FCC unveiling sweeping national broadband plan
(AP)
AP - More corners of the country would have high-speed Internet access and existing connections would become much faster under a sweeping proposal to overhaul U.S. broadband policy that is being unveiled Tuesday.
- Google partners call for clarity on China plans
(Reuters)
Reuters - Chinese firms selling advertising space on Google's search pages have demanded clarity about the Internet company's plans in China, warning they will demand compensation if it shuts its Chinese portal.
- Google Nexus One sales lag Apple, Motorola: Flurry
(Reuters)
Reuters - Google Inc's initial sales of its Nexus One smartphone have significantly lagged the pace of Apple Inc's iPhone and Motorola Inc's Droid sales coming out of the starting gate, an analytics firm said on Tuesday.
- FCC backs plan to speed up Internet
(Reuters)
Reuters - Communications regulators submitted to Congress a national broadband plan that aims to expand access, increase Internet speeds and shift airwaves to mobile services.
- Sony bets MJ fans won't stop 'til they get enough
(AP)
AP - The record-breaking deal in which Michael Jackson's estate will get up to $250 million in the next seven years probably isn't a huge gamble for the company that will pay the money out, Sony Music Entertainment.
- Latest "God of War" videogame hits US
(AFP)
AFP - The "God of War III" videogame hit the stores Tuesday eagerly awaited by US fans of the franchise based on a Spartan warrior's vendetta against Greek gods.
- BlackBerry Users Casting Glances at iPhone, Android
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Research In Motion may find that many of its customers are in motion, a survey of more than 1,000 smartphone users suggests. Asked about their next smartphone purchase, 39 percent of 159 RIM BlackBerry users told Crowd Science, an online research firm, that they "definitely or probably" want an Apple iPhone.
- Summary Box: Boeing 777 software fix
(AP)
AP - THE PROBLEM: An issue involving the Boeing 777 can result in a high-speed aborted takeoff and increase the chance of a runway overrun.
- AMD, Intel Bringing More Cores to More Servers
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Tuesday's big chip news was the introduction of Intel's new six-core Xeon 5600 chip, along with new servers based on the chip from Dell, HP, and IBM. While the news itself wasn't surprising, what it will usher in in terms of server performance bears watching.
- Attack Samples Show Targeted Sophistication
(PC World)
PC World - If you'd like to know what a targeted e-mail attack looks like, take a look at samples posted today by antivirus maker F-Secure.
- OpenLogic Pushes Open-source Scan Service for M&As
(PC World)
PC World - OpenLogic, which provides support and auditing services for open-source software, announced a new offering on Monday aimed at customers in the process of buying other companies.
- Navigon releases MyRegion apps for U.S.
(Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - If youâre looking for a U.S. turn-by-turn GPS app for your iPhone, but you donât travel much outside of your home base, you might consider Navigonâs new MyRegion app, available for the east coast, west coast, and center of the United States.