Web News Feeds

Web News Feeds

We are currently experimenting with aggregated RSS news feeds made with Yahoo Pipes, an awesome new tool just released. So consider this RSS experiment as ‘beta’ right now.

We will continue to add and refine the feeds we are pulling in over time. Enjoy.

Web News Feeds
Pipes Output

Apple iPhone 4 no show for New Zealand launch - AFP


France24

Apple iPhone 4 no show for New Zealand launch
AFP
WELLINGTON — The latest Apple iPhone went on sale in several countries Friday, but although New Zealand was listed to be among them the gadget was mysteriously unavailable. An Apple representative said the iPhone 4 would be on sale later in the day
iPhone 4 launch with star pull Sydney Morning Herald
Australia’s Telstra awards iPhone 4 “Blue Tick” for superior reception Apple Insider
Telstra doubles data on iPhone 4 NEWS.com.au
Ninemsn  - ZDNet Australia (blog)  - iT News
all 131 news articles »


Ballmer Pushes Slates but Reveals Few Details - PC World

TG Daily

Ballmer Pushes Slates but Reveals Few Details
PC World
Microsoft’s chief executive on Thursday sought to address some common questions raised by analysts, but his answers may not have been exactly what they were looking for. While Microsoft reported its highest-ever quarterly
Microsoft refuses to be intimidated by Apple’s iPad TG Daily
Microsoft Plans Oak Trail Tablets for 2011 Digitaltrends.com
Steve Ballmer: ‘Apple sold more iPads than I’d like them to sell’ Apple Insider
AFP  - Register  - CNET
all 177 news articles »


YouTube Promises 15 Minutes Of Fame
To mark an increase in allowable running time for non-partner videos, YouTube says it will promote a handful of video makers.



Kindle First Impressions: It’s All Good - PC World

Telegraph.co.uk

Kindle First Impressions: It’s All Good
PC World
Updated e-reader is delighting most technology pundits with its thinner design, brighter screen, built-in Wi-Fi and lower price. Well, now we know why Amazon’s stock of Kindle 2 e-readers evaporated so quickly. Just hours after I wrote about the
Heard on the Street: The High Cost of Amazon’s Cheap Kindle Wall Street Journal
The Kindle, FlipBoard for the iPad, and the Connected Reader PC Magazine
You can’t tell a book by its cover: Kindle arrives in UK Independent
Bloomberg  - InformationWeek  - Washington Post
all 1,377 news articles »


Expert predicts broadband cost blowout - ABC Online

ABC Online

Expert predicts broadband cost blowout
ABC Online
The network is expected to be completed by 2018, with centres connected as the project progresses. (www.sxc.hu: Rodolfo Clix, file photo) There are claims the cost of the $43 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) could
Labor maps new NBN network Herald Sun
Faster internet election strategy Daily Telegraph
Optic broadband for 300000 more homes Adelaidenow
Courier Mail  - TMC Net
all 8 news articles »


$150 tablet may narrow digital divide - CNN International

CNET (blog)

$150 tablet may narrow digital divide
CNN International
Kmart advertised a seven-inch tablet by Augen running the Android operating system. The GenTouch78 is on sale for $149.99. Editor’s note: Amy Gahran writes about mobile tech for CNN.com. She is a San Francisco Bay Area
Kmart to sell Augen Gentouch78 tablet computer for $150 The Tech Herald
Augen’s 7-inch Android Tablet Available for $150 Softpedia
Kmart tablet probably as bad as it sounds CNET (blog)
msnbc.com  - Tom’s Guide  - Computerworld (blog)
all 56 news articles »


GAO Launches Mobile Website
Responding to the growing trend of accessing content on mobile devices, the Government Accountability Office reports are now accessible to BlackBerry, iPhone, Android and other mobile device users.



Amazon Launches $139 Wi-Fi Kindle
The Wi-Fi only electronic reader and a $189 third generation model of the original Kindle with Wi-Fi and 3G are Amazon’s latest bid to spur digital book sales.



Black Hat: Android, iPhone App Data Risks Overlooked
A survey of mobile app security for iPhone and Android reveals that information disclosure isn’t always obvious.



Juniper Networks To Acquire SMobile For $70 Million
Adding SMobile’s Junos Pulse software platform for smartphones, tablets, netbooks and notebooks, helps position Juniper to better compete in the mobile client security market.



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Radio Shack Revenues Top $1 Billion
An emphasis on mobile products, including a successful wireless kiosk program in Target stores, helped drive $53 million in profits for the second quarter.



Mobile Networks Falter Under Video Demand
Peak traffic congestion at night causes most stalling, according to Bytemobile, and coming network upgrades likely won’t help.



Google Ramping Games Business
Discussions with online gaming companies and a job listing for a games project manager suggest Google is prepping its Facebook-competing social network.



Smarsh Launches Employee Text Message Archiving
Expanding on its social media, instant message and email archiving offerings, Smarsh has launched a mobile message archiving module for BlackBerry, Android and Windows with iPhone support due later this year.



Mariposa Botnet Creator Arrested
Developer of the malware, used to create almost 10,000 unique pieces of malicious software, was busted in Slovenia.



Black Hat Warning: ATMs At Risk
Barnaby Jack of IOActive demonstrated attacks that would allow a criminal to compromise ATMs.



Google Fights Android Piracy
A new licensing service for Android apps aims to limit misuse.



Black Hat: U.S. Infrastructure Vulnerable To Cyber Attack
This broad variety of platforms and applications provides many holes for hackers to get through, says the US-CERT Director.



Microsoft Launches Office For Mac 2011 Video
The marketing video highlights user interface enhancements, including a new ribbon that presents users with the commonly used controls, the template gallery and email improvements.



Facebook Launches Q&A Service
Facebook Questions, launched in a limited beta, allows crowdsourcing of answers to questions on any topic from the 500 million users of the social network.



Don’t Let Your Web Site Design Become a Nightmare
Avoid losing money, time, customers, and conversions. Why hiring a graphic designer or marketing firm to design your site is a rotten idea. …


The tech keeping Plastiki afloat: photos - ZDNet Australia

International Business Times

The tech keeping Plastiki afloat: photos
ZDNet Australia
Adventurer and entrepreneur David de Rothschild and his crew of six travelled more than 17000km across the Pacific on a craft made from discarded PET bottles and plastics. ZDNet Australia brings you the tech below deck on the epic Plastiki voyage.
Message in a bottle not received ABC Online
A Look Inside The Plastiki Boat Made Of Plastic Gizmodo Australia
Plastiki adventurer David De Rothschild to speak in Sydney Alive Sydney
Jamaica Observer  - GOOD (blog)  - International Business Times
all 17 news articles »


Hiring an In-House Link Marketer? 2 Essential Skills for the Job
When hiring a link marketer, ask these important questions during the hiring process to make sure they have the right stuff to help your company. …


What Weeks of Real Usage Reveals About the iPhone 4 - Wall Street Journal

Fast Pitch Press (press release)

What Weeks of Real Usage Reveals About the iPhone 4
Wall Street Journal
When I reviewed Apple’s new iPhone 4 last month, I said that, overall, it was still the best of the super-smartphones. But I warned that, in my tests, its performance in making voice calls on AT&T’s network in the US was decidedly
iPhone 4 arrives in Australia ABC Online
4 better or worse? TODAYonline
How to sell your old phone for cash TechRadar UK
Helium  - Goal.com America  - ZDNet Asia (blog)
all 14 news articles »


Telstra turns to MasterChef for Sydney iPhone 4 launch - iTWire

Reuters UK

Telstra turns to MasterChef for Sydney iPhone 4 launch
iTWire
25 Telstra Stores are opening at midnight tonight to serve those desperate to lay hands on an iPhone 4. The 400 George Street Sydney store will be attended by some of the MasterChef crew. The recent MasterChef final attracted the
The cost of unlocking your iPhone 4… Australian Personal Computer
Australia’s iPhone 4 pricing compared CNET Australia
Rivals benefit as iPhone 4 delayed in S.Korea AFP
SmartCompany.com.au  - SmartHouse  - WA today
all 584 news articles »


Google Pitches Wave For Health Records
Wave’s auditable multi-user collaboration turns out to be well-suited for health records, as long as patients don’t mind a bit less privacy.



CoreTrace Bouncer Improves Application Whitelisting
The Bouncer client enforces a whitelist of approved applications at the kernel level and provides list administration through a central management application.



EVO Drives Sprint Nextel Subscriber Growth
Despite reporting a $720 million quarterly loss, the wireless provider’s announcement of a net customer gain after three years of subscriber attrition drove its stock up 4%.



Amazon Sells Out Of Kindles
The growth rate of Kindle sales has tripled since Amazon lowered the price to $189; customers can still order the electronic reader, but estimated delivery dates are not available.



Google, Facebook, Apple Face Privacy Questions From Senators
Lawmakers are concerned about the tech companies’ practice of collecting information about people’s online activity and sharing it with third parties.



Apple Safari 5.01 Fixes Security, Adds Extensions
An update to Apple’s Safari Web addresses longstanding complaints about the difficulty of Safari plugin development.



Security Pros See Cloud As Top Risk
Fewer than 2% have seen serious incidents caused by employee mobile device or social network use, finds RSA survey.



Adobe To Acquire Day Software For $240 Million
Day’s web content management, digital asset management, and social collaboration tools will be integrated with Adobe’s digital enterprise division.



Black Hat: Microsoft Brings Adobe Into Security Program
Adobe will soon be distributing security information through MAPP, the Microsoft Active Protections Program.



LinkedIn Valued At $2.26 Billion
Business networking site’s value has more than doubled in two years.



Sina Opens Microblog Platform
Twitter-style rapid information sharing faces an uphill battle with China’s government censors.



Gov 2.0 Summit Preview: How Open Government Spurs Innovation
At upcoming event, industry leaders from inside government and from the private sector will share their experiences working with open data, and brainstorm over what’s next.



Stolen Records, Data Prices Decline
Verizon’s 2010 Data Breach Investigations Report reveals some surprising shifts in cybercrime.



Global CIO: Wal-Mart Reignites RFID Hysteria
Wal-Mart’s big-time RFID expansion down to individual items has the privacy kooks on red alert—any danger behind their paranoia?



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