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Analyst iPhone AntennaGate Impacted Apple Sales

Posted by Asha 13 hours ago (http://www.newsfactor.com)

Have the antenna problems with the iPhone 4 affected Apple`s sales? According to at least one highly visible analyst, the answer is yes. On Wednesday, Piper Jaffray`s Gene Munster released the results of a survey his firm conducted of 258 cell phone users in Minneapolis. The survey found that about 69 percent had been aware of quality issues with the iPhone 4, and, of those aware, 20 percent said

Google Faces Antitrust Review in Texas

Posted by Asha 13 hours ago (http://www.newsfactor.com)

Google Inc.`s methods for recommending Web sites are being reviewed by Texas` attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints that the company has abused its power as the Internet`s dominant search engine. The antitrust inquiry disclosed by Google late Friday is just the latest sign of the intensifying scrutiny facing the company as it enters its adolescence. Since its inception in a S

Social Media Introduces Social Objects BarCoding ObjectStreams

Posted by admin 13 hours ago (http://inventorspot.com)

When Web 2.0 first appeared on the scene and the `wisdom of crowds` surfaced, a new world of `user-generated content,` and the voice of the people took control of brand messaging. `Push` was replaced by `Pull` marketing and recommendations that were vetted by trusted followers attracted our attention. As a variation on that theme, now its time for our `things` to have a similar say in the matter.

Samsung Unveils New Dualcore Smartphone Chip

Posted by Asha 13 hours ago (http://www.newsfactor.com)

Samsung Electronics unveiled a new dual-core processor in Taipei, Taiwan Tuesday that promises to bring full-blown high definition and 3D video capabilities to next-generation smartphones and tablets. Code-named Orion, the new 1GHz chip is slated to begin sampling before the end of this year and attain mass market availability in the first half of 2011. Though mobile device rivals will be able to

Beauty Enhancing Chocolates Offer Vitamins Collagen And Great Taste

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Chocolate that tastes great AND is great for you? Japan`s Tirol is offering beauty-enhancing, bite sized chocolates that pack vitamin C and collagen along with delicious lemon and peach chocolate flavors.

Verizon Readies Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate

Posted by Asha 13 hours ago (http://www.newsfactor.com)

Verizon Wireless is beefing up its Android stock with the pending launch of a Samsung Galaxy S phone. Dubbed Fascinate, the smartphone will launch on Verizon`s network this week. The Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate runs the Android 2.1 operating system with support for Google mobile services, including Gmail, YouTube and the Android market. The phone boasts a 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird application pro

Under Pressure Craigslist Shuts Down Adult Services

Posted by Asha 13 hours ago (http://www.newsfactor.com)

Craigslist appears to have surrendered in a legal fight over erotic ads posted on its Web site, shutting down its adult services section Saturday and replacing it with a black bar that simply says "censored." The move comes just over a week after a group of state attorneys general said there weren`t enough protections against blocking potentially illegal ads promoting prostitution. It`s not clear

iPod Now Accounts for 40 of iOS Devices

Posted by Asha 13 hours ago (http://www.newsfactor.com)

Steve Jobs called it the iPhone without the phone. And it seems to be giving the iPhone a run for its money. On the scale of Apple device sales, the iPod touch is seeing its stock rise, with one estimate finding that the digital music player and portable gaming device makes up nearly 40 percent of units running Apple`s mobile operating system. More than 45 Million iPods Based on Apple CEO Job