Friday, February 1, 2013

[Technology] BlackBerry now on the hook to show results

BlackBerry now on the hook to show results
http://business.financialpost.com/2013/01/30/blackberry-10/
BlackBerry's stock turned south before its revenue did, but both have been on a sharp decline, leaving the company with an uphill climb to regain momentum in smartphones.

Judge Won't Triple $1.05B Verdict Against Samsung
http://www.livemint.com/Companies/BhFc6oponYTpggT6jbsgfK/US-court-rejects-Apples-bid-to-raise-damages-in-Samsung-cas.html
In patent battle, Apple had sought "willful infringement" decision in motion following August jury trial; more wrangling ahead.

HBO Go app coming to Apple TV by mid-year?
http://www.slashgear.com/hbo-go-app-coming-to-apple-tv-by-mid-year-01267729/
If you have an Apple TV set-top box attached to the TV in your living room, you may be getting a new entertainment option for the device by the middle of the year.

iPad Tops 4Q2012 Tablet Market Share, But Lead is Shrinking
http://www.thestar.com/business/2013/01/31/samsung_doubles_tablet_market_share_but_apple_holds_its_lead.html
In a record quarter for tablet shipments, Apple remained firmly in first place, but saw its market share lead drop in the face of fierce competition from lower-cost Android options, according to data released by IDC Thursday.

Facebook moving fast on mobile, and spending tons on everything
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/internet/Facebook-working-on-making-mobile-phone-Mark-Zuckerberg/articleshow/18287594.cms
The social network showed for a second time that mobile can be a major cash cow. Too bad it takes money to make money. Jennifer Van Grove.

Facebook teams up with Target, Olive Garden and others to offer gift card
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/facebook-lets-friends-send-gift-cards/articleshow/18285595.cms
Shoppers can now pay with Facebook at select major retailers after the company announced it will begin offering gift cards that users can buy and manage through its network.

Grand Theft Auto V delayed until autumn
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/video-game-news/9841744/Grand-Theft-Auto-V-delayed-until-autumn.html
GTA V was due to be released in March this year but developers Rockstar have said it will now be delayed until September 17. "We know this is about four months later than originally planned and we know that this short delay will come as a disappointment to ...

Nissan plans to triple available electric vehicle fast chargers in Washington DC
http://www.slashgear.com/nissan-plans-to-triple-available-electric-vehicle-fast-chargers-in-washington-dc-01267727/
Despite the fact that the United States government is pushing hard for drivers to adopt electric vehicles and hybrids, most drivers are sticking with traditional automobiles.

Amazon.com is down, it's not just you [UPDATE: back in business]
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/internet/Amazon-goes-down-hackers-claim-responsibility/articleshow/18289609.cms
Amazon, one of the world's largest online retailers, experienced a significant amount of downtime today, and it seems users all across the US had issues trying to access the website.

European Commission says it has received Google's proposal to settle antitrust ...
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/internet/Google-submits-proposal-to-EU-in-antitrust-case/articleshow/18290712.cms
IDG News Service - The European Commission has received Google's proposal to settle an antitrust investigation into the search engine's practices, a Commission spokesman said on Friday.

Chrysler unveils 2013 Mopar Dodge Dart
http://www.slashgear.com/chrysler-unveils-2013-mopar-dodge-dart-01267725/
If I'm being honest, I've never found the Dodge Dart to be an appealing car. It lacks the performance I want to see in a sports car and the looks were boring enough that you can pretty much guarantee I pay no attention when I see them on the street.

Samsung's Superbowl ad teaser mocks Apple's patent war
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2240800/samsungs-superbowl-ad-teaser-mocks-apples-patent-war
KOREAN PHONE MAKER Samsung will use this year's Superbowl game as yet another opportunity to mock archrival Apple, if its teaser advert is any indication.

A sneak peek at Super Bowl ads
http://www.motorward.com/2013/02/hotbots-2014-kia-forte-super-bowl-ad/
This screen shot, provided by Hyundai, shows the Super Bowl advertisement by Hyundai Motor Group's Kia. In the advertisment, Kia invents a fanciful way that babies are made, blasting in from a baby planet in its "Space babies" ad for the 2014 Sorento ...

Apple Patents Crowdsourced, Peer-To-Peer Mobile Banking That Could Use ...
http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/31/apple-patents-crowdsourced-peer-to-peer-mobile-banking-that-could-use-itunes-to-provide-cash-on-demand/
Today the USPTO published an Apple patent application (spotted by UnwiredView) that ventures a little farther afield than most, and describes a mobile banking concept that is truly innovative, which could essentially turn iTunes into a micro-lending bank.

Pregame calibration: Get your HDTV ready for the Super Bowl
http://www.techhive.com/article/2026793/pregame-calibration-get-your-hdtv-ready-for-the-super-bowl.html
You can do a lot of things in this world, but you can't just plug in your HDTV and automatically get the best picture possible.

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