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Sunday, August 30, 2009

Friday, August 28, 2009

Facebook turnover forces re-evaluation

High turnover rates and short-term loyalty raise questions concerning Facebook business model and how best to deploy its networking capabilities: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/30/magazine/30FOB-medium-t.html?emc=eta1

iPhone enters China to build on gray market penetration

Apple announces a deal with China Unicom, Ltd., one of three major state-owned carriers, to bring the iPhone the world's largest market: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/08/28/technology/AP-AS-China-iPhone.html?emc=eta1

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Apple breaks ranks, downsizes OS

In an effort to speed up application boots and with an eye to smaller, sleeker devices, the iconoclasts from Cupertino send a wake-up call with Snow Leopard: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/27/technology/personaltech/27pogue.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Wikipedia's success prompts editorial filter

The prototypical wiki, now one of the top ten visited sites on the Internet, has found it necessary to create a review function before allowing changes to certain articles: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/25/technology/internet/25wikipedia.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

Monday, August 24, 2009

Nokia leverages brand to enter netbook fray

Reversing the Apple business model, which grew from computing to mobile, cellphone giant Nokia announces a netbook running the Microsoft OS: http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2009/08/24/business/business-us-nokia-pc.html?emc=eta1

PC touted as best TV

Despite a host of conversion devices, there's a compelling case for watching Internet TV on your computer monitor: http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/17/why-your-pc-may-be-your-best-tv/?emc=eta1

Microsoft-Nokia alliance ups the ante

By unbundling its Office Suite from its wireless platform, Microsoft opens smartphone competition on a new front: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/12/microsoft-nokia-alliance-an-assault-on-blackberry/?emc=eta1

Microsoft Office Suite to deploy on Nokia

According to unnamed sources, the smartphone took a giant step toward its eventual evolution into the handheld computer with the anticipated introduction of Microsoft's Office Suite on Nokia phones: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/12/technology/companies/12soft.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

Monday, August 10, 2009

iPhone revenue model elusive for corporate media

Broadcast, cable, and satellite television entities search for profitable model in the increasingly popular realm of iPhone apps: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/07/microsofts-sharepoint-thrives-in-the-recession/?emc=eta1

Sharepoint stakes claim in web-based computing

As a free add-on to its licensed enterprise solutions, Microsoft's Sharepoint is proving to be a compelling product and handy tool: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/07/microsofts-sharepoint-thrives-in-the-recession/?emc=eta1

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Microsoft and Yahoo to challenge Google search dominance

Negotiations after a failed merger have resulted in a powerful alliance of technology and advertising to take on Google: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/30/technology/companies/30soft.html?emc=eta1

Google chief resigns from Apple board

Citing conflicts of interest in the escalating competition between the two Silicon Valley titans, Eric E. Schmidt has resigned as a trustee of Apple: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/04/technology/companies/04apple.html?emc=eta1

Twitter gives Pentagon jitters

As we saw in Iran, Twitter can fuel popular revolts; it can also create security risks. The Marine Corps has just banned it: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_PENTAGON_INTERNET?SITE=COBOU&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-08-04-11-44-22