[Technology] Acer pushes back release of Windows RT devices

Acer pushes back release of Windows RT devices
http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/7749.html
Acer is pushing back the release of a Windows RT tablet, according to a report, as it monitors Microsoft's Surface efforts closely.

Apple's Tim Cook shows ruthless streak in firing maps and retail executives
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/technology-news/apple-exec-refused-to-apologise-for-maps-report-20121031-28ij0.html
Apple's Tim Cook shows ruthless streak in firing maps and retail executives. John Browett's departure will come as a relief to many Apple staff in their retail stores who hated the ideas the former Dixons boss tried to introduce.

Apple pushes back iTunes 11 launch until November
http://allthingsd.com/20121030/apple-delays-itunes-refresh/
The news comes after Apple in September said the new media purchasing and management hub would be ready for rollout later in October, but now the company is delaying release until some time in November, reports AllThingsD.

Massive Flooding Damages Several NYC Data Centers
http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2012/10/30/major-flooding-nyc-data-centers/
Flooding from Hurricane Sandy has hobbled two data center buildings in Lower Manhattan, taking out diesel fuel pumps used to refuel generators.

Google Introduces New Emergency Resources in Response to Sandy
http://techland.time.com/2012/10/29/hurricane-sandy-apps-for-keeping-tabs-on-the-storm-of-the-century/
Google has scrambled to post online resources for people who want information about the deadly storm Sandy, including maps showing evacuation routes and shelters and a new service that sends emergency alerts to Google users.

With no 4G LTE support, new Nexus devices irk early adopters
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/google-nexus-nexus-nexus-10-announced-android-42/story?id=17590945
With no 4G LTE support, new Nexus devices irk early adopters. The decision to forgo support for LTE could alienate consumers who like to be on the cutting edge.

FCC on Sandy: Cell service likely to get worse before it gets better
http://www.france24.com/en/20121030-us-telecom-networks-take-hit-sandy
Cellphone service in superstorm Sandy's path is likely to get worse before it gets better, the Federal Communications Commission said today.

Assassin's Creed III Review: By Foot, By Horse, Or by Ship - This Game Is ...
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/digital-life/games/blogs/screenplay/new-time-new-land-new-hero--reinventing-assassins-creed-20121030-28ga5.html
Assassin's Creed III Review: By Foot, By Horse, Or by Ship - This Game Is Fantastic! Assassin's Creed III Played On: PlayStation 3. Publisher: Ubisoft Genre: Action/Adventure Assassin's Creed III is a game which I am sure most of us are familiar with by now.

First impressions of the well-designed HTC Windows Phone 8X
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/nokia/9643224/Nokia-Lumia-920-is-Windows-Phone-8-flagship.html
First impressions of the well-designed HTC Windows Phone 8X. Summary: Microsoft's new Windows Phone 8 OS is launching on a couple of HTC devices and the first one I tested is the HTC Windows Phone 8X.

grand theft auto v
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hFzV6Op6MuxaZ5XoevMwWEu6pl3w?docId=CNG.6d1f4bcbd63425ddcfc84f92f4377f7d.4b1
Rockstar sets Grand Theft Auto V for Spring 2013. Developer Rockstar Games announced today a worldwide spring 2013 release period for Grand Theft Auto V for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, inspiring gamers everywhere to brush up on their reckless-driving ...

Google upgrades Gmail interface, now less 'drafty'
http://venturebeat.com/2012/10/30/gmail-compose/
Google has begun a series of upgrades to its Gmail user interface, starting with a "compose and reply experience" that brings email composition much closer to an instant messaging format.

Apple forecast to sell 102m iPads, 194m iPhones in 2013: analyst
http://www.zdnet.com/apple-forecast-to-sell-102m-ipads-194m-iphones-in-2013-analyst-7000006592/
Apple forecast to sell 102m iPads, 194m iPhones in 2013: analyst. Summary: One analyst believes Apple can double its entire iPad sales from two-and-a-half years in 2013 alone; the same for the iPhone.

Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris puts mobile apps on notice about privacy [Updated]
http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-atty-gen-kamala-harris-puts-mobile-apps-on-notice-about-privacy-20121030,0,6774480.story
California Atty. Gen. Kamala D. Harris this week began putting top mobile app makers on notice that they will be held accountable for how they handle Californians' personal information.

EMC buys security firm Silver Tail to curtail cybercrime in real time
http://venturebeat.com/2012/10/30/emc-silver-tail/
EMC Corporation, a multinational oldster in big data and cloud storage, has just agreed to buy Silver Tail Systems, a startup that uses real-time predictive analytics to detect and prevent online fraud and crime.

Tetris or treat! Playable pumpkin Tetris haunts Halloween
http://www.techi.com/2012/10/a-pumpkin-that-shames-all-other-pumpkins/
All right, kid, I'll give you three Snickers, four rolls of Smarties, and five bags of M&Ms if you can beat my pumpkin-Tetris high score.

Consumer Reports Says Electric and Hybrids Have High Reliability
http://www.torquenews.com/1079/consumer-reports-says-electric-and-hybrids-have-high-reliability
Are you surprised? You shouldn't. When it comes to reliability and general maintenance, an electric car will give a gasoline counterpart a run for their money.

Mobile Plans Coming Where You Can Pay Just For Email Or Facebook?
http://www.rttnews.com/1993794/mobile-plans-coming-where-you-can-pay-just-for-email-or-facebook.aspx?type=mob
10/30/2012 4:27 PM ET ItsOn, a California based startup, is developing technology that may allow mobile subscribers to fit their data plans to only the services that they use.