Texting on the rise among US adults: Pew survey (AFP)

2010.09.03 - Technology - Source: rss.news.yahoo.com - Comments [0]

AFP - More American adults are texting but they are not tapping out nearly as many messages per day on their cellphones as teenagers, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center. Full text

» Samsung Expects Galaxy S To Lead Fast Sales Growth (NewsFactor)

» Rounding up the new iPod touch and iPod nano cases (Macworld.com)

» Texas opens inquiry into Google search results (AP)

» iTunes Ping: The Missing Thing (Mashable)

» Firefox Pushes Ahead on Android with Fennec Alpha Browser (PC World)

Cuban bloger Sanchez named IPI press freedom hero (AFP)

2010.09.03 - Internet - Source: rss.news.yahoo.com - Comments [0]

AFP - Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez was named World Press Freedom Hero by media watchdog IPI on Friday, for her defiance of press restrictions and her commitment to free speech in her country. Full text

» Anti-Google Group's Creeptastic Video Campaign (PC World)

» Twitter Users Still Flock to the Website, Which Stinks (PC World)

» Apple vs. Facebook: What's Behind the Ping Controversy? (PC World)

» Ping.fm Gets Boost Thanks to Apple's Ping, Company Claims (PC World)

» Spammers Take Over Apple's New Ping Social Network (NewsFactor)

Verizon Offers Prepaid Data Plans on Top Phones (NewsFactor)

2010.09.03 - Mobile Phones - Source: rss.news.yahoo.com - Comments [0]

NewsFactor - In what could be the first phase of a transformation in the way its smartphone users pay for Internet use, the nation's biggest carrier, Verizon Wireless, has introduced prepaid data plans. The no-contract plans, which go into effect Sept. 28, offer unlimited 3G access on select handsets for $30 per month, or $10 per month for 25 megabytes, with a 20-cent charge for each additional megabyte. Full text

» Samsung GalaxyTab brings new life to Android (Appolicious)

» Stream TV Android Froyo Tablet: Sneak Peak Now, Preorders Next Week (PC World)

» IPad faces new tablet challengers (Investor's Business Daily)

» Verizon???s New Prepaid Plans: No Great Savings Here (PC World)

» Pew: 72 Percent of Adults Now Send Text Messages (PC Magazine)

Epson Debuts Photo-Friendly Home Printers (PC Magazine)

2010.09.01 - Digital Cameras - Source: rss.news.yahoo.com - Comments [0]

PC Magazine - The Epson Stylus NX625 features automatic duplexing, a 2.5-inch tilt-screen LCD, and memory-card slots for printing photos without a computer. Full text

» Three big-carrier, Android-packing Samsung Galaxy phones down, one to go (Ben Patterson)

» OmniVision shares fall on 1Q revenue miss (AP)

» Canon Launches EOS 60D, First D-SLR with Articulating LCD (PC Magazine)

» Canon EOS 60D DSLR: 18 Megapixels and HD Video (Digital Trends)

» AT&T Releases Sony Ericsson Vivaz (PC Magazine)

A Guide to Today's Top 10 Linux Distributions (PC World)

2010.09.02 - Linux and Open Source - Source: rss.news.yahoo.com - Comments [0]

PC World - One of the most confusing things for the newcomer to Linux is how many distributions, or versions, of the operating system there are. Ubuntu is the one most people have heard of, but there are hundreds of others as well, each offering some variant on the basic Linux theme. Full text

» Oracle's Suit Against Android Could Split Open Source (NewsFactor)

» Red Hat Board Gets Military Leadership (PC World)

» Open-Source Facebook Competitor Diaspora to Launch Sept. 15 (PC Magazine)

» The Anti-Facebook Arrives September 15: Will You Switch? (PC World)

» Mozilla Releases Fennec, Firefox Mobile Alpha for Android (PC Magazine)

Granderson, Gardner lead Yanks to 7th straight win (AP)

2010.09.03 - Sports - Source: rss.news.yahoo.com - Comments [0]

AP - Curtis Granderson drove in three runs with a pair of doubles, Brett Gardner sparked the offense from his leadoff spot and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Friday to match a season high with their seventh straight victory. Full text

» Roethlisberger's suspension reduced to 4 games (AP)

» A-Rod confirms split with agent Scott Boras (AP)

» NFL fines Ndamukong Suh $7,500 (AP)

» Fahey gets Ireland off the blocks in Yerevan (AFP)

» Clijsters, Stosur advance to last 16 at US Open tennis (AFP)