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Google Aims to Make It Big in China With Music Giveaway
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Search engine giant Google has launched a new music search service in China that enables users to legally download online music. Music OneBox, which is backed by some of the major global music labels, as well as Chinese basketball star Yao Ming, is available at Chinese music site Top100.cn.Jeff Meisner2008-08-07T11:59:51-07:00Music
Search engine giant Google has launched a new music search service in China that enables users to legally download online music. Music OneBox, which is backed by some of the major global music labels, as well as Chinese basketball star Yao Ming, is available at Chinese music site Top100.cn. Google launched it with the intent of giving users an easy and legal way to obtain music -- and to give music labels and publishers a new channel for distributing, promoting and monetizing their content.
]]>2008-08-07T11:59:51-07:002008-08-07T12:03:33-07:00Consumers Should Set Online Privacy Ground Rules
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Finding the right balance between privacy and convenience online is best left to individual consumers; they are more vested than anyone in protecting their personal information. More control will enable them to decide what information they want to share and how they want to share it.Anthony Nadalin2008-08-07T04:00:00-07:00Privacy
Finding the right balance between privacy and convenience online is best left to individual consumers; they are more vested than anyone in protecting their personal information. More control will enable them to decide what information they want to share and how they want to share it. The Internet, since its early days, has been largely shaped by the users who determine its function and evolution. While identity protection was not built into the fabric of the Internet, more and more users are seeking to map out the ground rules for privacy.
]]>2008-08-07T04:00:00-07:002008-08-07T09:18:34-07:00Google Gives Marketers More Ways to Suss Out Search Terms
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Google has unveiled Insights for Search, a new tool designed for marketers. One result could be a more attractive and narrowly targeted proposition for online advertisers using Google's AdWords program. Users of Insights for Search can type in a search term to see search volume patterns over time -- in much the same way they can with Google Trends -- along with the top related and "rising" searches.Katherine Noyes2008-08-07T09:07:18-07:00Search
Google has unveiled Insights for Search, a new tool designed for marketers. One result could be a more attractive and narrowly targeted proposition for online advertisers using Google's AdWords program. Users of Insights for Search can type in a search term to see search volume patterns over time -- in much the same way they can with Google Trends -- along with the top related and "rising" searches. They can also compare search volume trends across multiple search terms, vertical-industry categories, geographic regions or specific time ranges.
]]>2008-08-07T09:07:18-07:002008-08-07T09:23:03-07:00Unified Communications: Lifeblood of the Contact Center
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What is unified communications and why do you need it? UC is not unified messaging, and it isn't a unified desktop. But both of these technology solutions help to support a unified communications architecture. In fact, according to Aberdeen, a Harte-Hanks Company, UC is the convergence of such technologies as instant messaging, e-mail, voice over Internet protocol, presence and e-commerce in or near real-time.Steve Lawrence2008-08-07T04:00:00-07:00Operations
What is unified communications and why do you need it? UC is not unified messaging, and it isn't a unified desktop. But both of these technology solutions help to support a unified communications architecture. In fact, according to Aberdeen, a Harte-Hanks Company, UC is the convergence of such technologies as instant messaging, e-mail, voice over Internet protocol, presence and e-commerce in or near real-time. UC solutions are provided by a variety of different vendors.
]]>2008-08-07T04:00:00-07:002008-08-07T07:03:10-07:00Researchers: Online Geegaws Can Open Door to Flimflammery
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One of the biggest problems with the so-called Web 2.0 movement has been its encouragement of oversharing -- which often means underestimating security risks. Adding doodads of varying quality to a home page can add a lot of pizazz, but can also be fraught with danger, since they can open a door for hackers.Jordan Robertson2008-08-07T08:35:10-07:00Exploits & Vulnerabilities
One of the biggest problems with the so-called Web 2.0 movement has been its encouragement of oversharing -- which often means underestimating security risks. Adding doodads of varying quality to a home page can add a lot of pizazz, but can also be fraught with danger, since they can open a door for hackers. It's a threat even for the biggest Web companies, including Google, whose "gadgets" are increasingly juicy targets for hackers, two security researchers said Wednesday.
]]>2008-08-07T08:35:10-07:002008-08-07T09:23:52-07:00What Does Apple Have Up Its Sleeve?
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When Apple announced last month that it anticipated higher development costs in coming months, analysts cringed and the stock dropped. But tech heads rejoiced. Such a message often means new products are coming from the company. Apple Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer told analysts that a "future product transition" will lower gross margins from nearly 35 to about 30 percent in 2009.John Boudreau2008-08-07T04:00:00-07:00Apple Juice
When Apple announced last month that it anticipated higher development costs in coming months, analysts cringed and the stock dropped. But tech heads rejoiced. Such a message often means new products are coming from the company. Apple Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer told analysts that a "future product transition" will lower gross margins from nearly 35 percent during the quarter that ended in June to about 30 percent in 2009. While that news cast a shadow over Apple's stock, it generated excitement in the blogosphere.
]]>2008-08-07T04:00:00-07:002008-08-07T07:03:43-07:00Sprint Stumbles as Customers Flee
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Sprint Nextel continues to shed wireless customers despite efforts to improve service and lure high-end subscribers to its network. The number of mobile subscribers at the carrier declined to 51.9 million in the second quarter ended June 30, down 3.9 percent from the 54 million it reported during the same period in 2007, according to the company's financial statements.Jeff Meisner2008-08-06T12:07:21-07:00Wall Street
Sprint Nextel continues to shed wireless customers despite efforts to improve service and lure high-end subscribers to its network. The number of mobile subscribers at the carrier declined to 51.9 million in the second quarter ended June 30, down 3.9 percent from the 54 million it reported during the same period in 2007, according to the company's financial statements. Sprint Nextel's wireless business lost $142 million on revenue of $7.7 billion during the quarter, compared with $494 million in earnings on revenue of $8.8 billion during the same period last year.
]]>2008-08-06T12:07:21-07:002008-08-06T14:43:03-07:00'GTA IV' to Move In on PC's Turf
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PC gamers will see the release of "Grand Theft Auto IV" for their platform of choice this fall. Game developer Rockstar and parent company Take-Two announced Wednesday that the popular title will hit store shelves on Nov. 18. "[That] is the perfect time to release this game -- well, next to perfect," Mark DeLoura, a video game technology consultant, told TechNewsWorld.Walaika Haskins2008-08-06T14:16:51-07:00Gaming
PC gamers will see the release of "Grand Theft Auto IV" for their platform of choice this fall. Game developer Rockstar and parent company Take-Two announced Wednesday that the popular title will hit store shelves on Nov. 18. "[That] is the perfect time to release this game -- well, next to perfect. I think perfect would have been day-and-date with the console releases. But November 18 is shortly before Thanksgiving this year, which is the busiest season for video game sales," Mark DeLoura, a video game technology consultant, told TechNewsWorld.
]]>2008-08-06T14:16:51-07:002008-08-07T10:39:11-07:00Feds Throw Book at 11 Customer Data Theft Suspects
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The Department of Justice has charged 11 people with the theft of millions of account numbers from a long list of U.S. big box retailers including TJ Maxx, OfficeMax, Barnes & Noble, Boston Market, BJ's Wholesale Club, Forever 21, DSW, Dave & Buster's and Sports Authority.Erika Morphy2008-08-06T13:46:29-07:00Customer Data
The Department of Justice has charged 11 people with the theft of millions of account numbers from a long list of U.S. big box retailers including TJ Maxx, OfficeMax, Barnes & Noble, Boston Market, BJ's Wholesale Club, Forever 21, DSW, Dave & Buster's and Sports Authority. Albert "Segvec" Gonzalez was the ringleader, according to the indictments, which were unsealed in San Diego and Boston. He is being held in New York on charges of computer fraud, wire fraud, access-device fraud, aggravated identity theft and conspiracy.
]]>2008-08-06T13:46:29-07:002008-08-07T07:50:27-07:00Tech Heavies Team on China Policy to Address Simmering Human Rights Debate
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With the Olympic torch now in Beijing, residents there are wondering: Who will carry it those final few steps to light the cauldron in China's Olympic Stadium? Meanwhile, Yahoo, Google and Microsoft face their own burning question regarding China: Can an agreement on a code of conduct for business dealings with the country's government dial down the heat the companies are feeling from Congress and human rights groups?Renay San Miguel2008-08-06T12:04:11-07:00Controversies
With the Olympic torch now in Beijing, residents there are wondering: Who will carry it those final few steps to light the cauldron in China's Olympic Stadium? Meanwhile, Yahoo, Google and Microsoft face their own burning question regarding China: Can an agreement on a code of conduct for business dealings with the country's Communist government dial down the heat the companies are feeling from Congress and human rights groups? Sen. Dick Durbin released a statement Tuesday commending the three companies for accepting basic human rights principles for doing business in China.
]]>2008-08-06T12:04:11-07:002008-08-06T12:18:47-07:00The Online Social 'Shop Till You Drop' Party
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It's no fun shopping alone. That's the theory behind social shopping, a trend that combines social networking with e-commerce. It's a trend that's coming into its own as increasing numbers of online shoppers turn to the sites for fun, companionship, and camaraderie with other shoppers.Vivian Wagner2008-08-06T04:00:00-07:00E-Commerce
It's no fun shopping alone. That's the theory behind social shopping, a trend that combines social networking with e-commerce. It's a trend that's coming into its own as increasing numbers of online shoppers turn to the sites for fun, companionship, and camaraderie with other shoppers. "Shopping is a very social, interactive experience," Manish Chandra, the CEO and cofounder of social shopping site Kaboodle, told the E-Commerce Times. "Shopping is not just a transactional experience."
]]>2008-08-06T04:00:00-07:002008-08-06T09:25:36-07:00New Google Appliance Stuffs 10 Million Docs Into Pizza Box
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Google is amping up its corporate search tool by more than tripling its capacity compared to previous models. The newly launched Google Search Appliance boasts the ability to index up to 10 million documents with a single, bright yellow server. The development -- Google's fifth offering in the Search Appliance family -- is also said to deliver results as much as five times faster than its predecessor.JR Raphael2008-08-06T10:48:32-07:00Search Tech
Google is amping up its corporate search tool by more than tripling its capacity compared to previous models. The newly launched Google Search Appliance boasts the ability to index up to 10 million documents with a single, bright yellow server. The development -- Google's fifth offering in the Search Appliance family -- is also said to deliver results as much as five times faster than its predecessor. It offers a handful of other updated features for end users at corporate clients.
]]>2008-08-06T10:48:32-07:002008-08-06T10:54:28-07:00Warning: The App Store Is Dangerous
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Recently, Apple's App Store -- the iTunes area designed to showcase and sell independent, third-party programs for the iPhone and the iPod touch -- hit an inventory of 1,001 applications. The store launched with a little more than half that number, and in the first weekend it served up 10 million downloads.Chris Maxcer2008-08-06T04:00:00-07:00Reviews
Recently, Apple's App Store -- the iTunes area designed to showcase and sell independent, third-party programs for the iPhone and the iPod touch -- hit an inventory of 1,001 applications. The store launched with a little more than half that number, and in the first weekend it served up 10 million downloads. Some reporters have likened the App Store to a candy shop, but I think it's more addictive than that. Every time I swing through to check it out, I find myself struggling to exercise self-restraint, lest I burn through a hundred bucks without even thinking about it.
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Search engine giant Google has launched a new music search service in China that enables users to legally download online music. Music OneBox, which is backed by some of the major global music labels, as well as Chinese basketball star Yao Ming, is available at Chinese music site Top100.cn. Google launched it with the intent of giving users an easy and legal way to obtain music -- and to give music labels and publishers a new channel for distributing, promoting and monetizing their content.
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Finding the right balance between privacy and convenience online is best left to individual consumers; they are more vested than anyone in protecting their personal information. More control will enable them to decide what information they want to share and how they want to share it. The Internet, since its early days, has been largely shaped by the users who determine its function and evolution. While identity protection was not built into the fabric of the Internet, more and more users are seeking to map out the ground rules for privacy.
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Google has unveiled Insights for Search, a new tool designed for marketers. One result could be a more attractive and narrowly targeted proposition for online advertisers using Google's AdWords program. Users of Insights for Search can type in a search term to see search volume patterns over time -- in much the same way they can with Google Trends -- along with the top related and "rising" searches. They can also compare search volume trends across multiple search terms, vertical-industry categories, geographic regions or specific time ranges.
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What is unified communications and why do you need it? UC is not unified messaging, and it isn't a unified desktop. But both of these technology solutions help to support a unified communications architecture. In fact, according to Aberdeen, a Harte-Hanks Company, UC is the convergence of such technologies as instant messaging, e-mail, voice over Internet protocol, presence and e-commerce in or near real-time. UC solutions are provided by a variety of different vendors.
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One of the biggest problems with the so-called Web 2.0 movement has been its encouragement of oversharing -- which often means underestimating security risks. Adding doodads of varying quality to a home page can add a lot of pizazz, but can also be fraught with danger, since they can open a door for hackers. It's a threat even for the biggest Web companies, including Google, whose "gadgets" are increasingly juicy targets for hackers, two security researchers said Wednesday.
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When Apple announced last month that it anticipated higher development costs in coming months, analysts cringed and the stock dropped. But tech heads rejoiced. Such a message often means new products are coming from the company. Apple Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer told analysts that a "future product transition" will lower gross margins from nearly 35 percent during the quarter that ended in June to about 30 percent in 2009. While that news cast a shadow over Apple's stock, it generated excitement in the blogosphere.
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Sprint Nextel continues to shed wireless customers despite efforts to improve service and lure high-end subscribers to its network. The number of mobile subscribers at the carrier declined to 51.9 million in the second quarter ended June 30, down 3.9 percent from the 54 million it reported during the same period in 2007, according to the company's financial statements. Sprint Nextel's wireless business lost $142 million on revenue of $7.7 billion during the quarter, compared with $494 million in earnings on revenue of $8.8 billion during the same period last year.
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PC gamers will see the release of "Grand Theft Auto IV" for their platform of choice this fall. Game developer Rockstar and parent company Take-Two announced Wednesday that the popular title will hit store shelves on Nov. 18. "[That] is the perfect time to release this game -- well, next to perfect. I think perfect would have been day-and-date with the console releases. But November 18 is shortly before Thanksgiving this year, which is the busiest season for video game sales," Mark DeLoura, a video game technology consultant, told TechNewsWorld.
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The Department of Justice has charged 11 people with the theft of millions of account numbers from a long list of U.S. big box retailers including TJ Maxx, OfficeMax, Barnes & Noble, Boston Market, BJ's Wholesale Club, Forever 21, DSW, Dave & Buster's and Sports Authority. Albert "Segvec" Gonzalez was the ringleader, according to the indictments, which were unsealed in San Diego and Boston. He is being held in New York on charges of computer fraud, wire fraud, access-device fraud, aggravated identity theft and conspiracy.
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With the Olympic torch now in Beijing, residents there are wondering: Who will carry it those final few steps to light the cauldron in China's Olympic Stadium? Meanwhile, Yahoo, Google and Microsoft face their own burning question regarding China: Can an agreement on a code of conduct for business dealings with the country's Communist government dial down the heat the companies are feeling from Congress and human rights groups? Sen. Dick Durbin released a statement Tuesday commending the three companies for accepting basic human rights principles for doing business in China.
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It's no fun shopping alone. That's the theory behind social shopping, a trend that combines social networking with e-commerce. It's a trend that's coming into its own as increasing numbers of online shoppers turn to the sites for fun, companionship, and camaraderie with other shoppers. "Shopping is a very social, interactive experience," Manish Chandra, the CEO and cofounder of social shopping site Kaboodle, told the E-Commerce Times. "Shopping is not just a transactional experience."
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Google is amping up its corporate search tool by more than tripling its capacity compared to previous models. The newly launched Google Search Appliance boasts the ability to index up to 10 million documents with a single, bright yellow server. The development -- Google's fifth offering in the Search Appliance family -- is also said to deliver results as much as five times faster than its predecessor. It offers a handful of other updated features for end users at corporate clients.
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Recently, Apple's App Store -- the iTunes area designed to showcase and sell independent, third-party programs for the iPhone and the iPod touch -- hit an inventory of 1,001 applications. The store launched with a little more than half that number, and in the first weekend it served up 10 million downloads. Some reporters have likened the App Store to a candy shop, but I think it's more addictive than that. Every time I swing through to check it out, I find myself struggling to exercise self-restraint, lest I burn through a hundred bucks without even thinking about it.
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