TechNewsWorld
Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:13:00 +0200

Bing Dips Toe Into Real-Time Search With Twitter Tie-In
Microsoft's recently released Bing search engine has begun adding real-time Twitter updates from celebrities to its results. So far, it has indexed the Twitter accounts of a few thousand people, Bing director Whitney Burk told TechNewsWorld. Search results are tied directly to online ads.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:16:48 +0200

Wallflower or Extrovert? Facebook Lets Users Choose by Post
With 200 million members who double as very vocal quality assurance officers, Facebook knows that any tinkering with its privacy policy is going to receive a lot of attention. So its Wednesday announcement of an upcoming series of tests regarding its new privacy settings was carefully marketed as a matter of "control, simplicity and connection" by chief privacy officer Chris Kelly.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:21:01 +0200

Tea Parties, Pirate Ships and a Kayak: A Summer at Sea
For seven months, a New York Times reporter named David Rohde was held prisoner by Taliban kidnappers. However, you wouldn't learn that from reading The New York Times -- or even Wikipedia, for that matter. In addition to other news organizations, the Times reportedly asked Wikipedia not to publish information on the abduction.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:06:22 +0200

Is Software Installation on Linux 'Broken'?
You know a controversy is a big one when none other than RMS weighs in with his opinion, and sure enough, that's what happened in the Mono debate late last week. "Debian's decision to include Mono in the default installation, for the sake of Tomboy which is an application written in C#, leads the community in a risky direction," RMS wrote on the Free Software Foundation's site.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:00:00 +0200

MacNewsWorld
Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:13:02 +0200

Jobs' Quiet Comeback, Mini's Big BOM and Maine's Massive MacBook Splurge
After the raging blog activity surrounding the launch of iPhone OS 3.0 and the new iPhone 3GS, the Apple-focused blogosphere has finally slowed down to catch its collective breath. Still, there's plenty to talk about, like Michael Jackson music sales going through the roof on iTunes, CEO Steve Jobs returning to Apple's Cupertino campus and the Mac mini's relatively high build cost.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:00:00 +0200

Jobs Is Back, Apple's Still Standing, Life Goes On
After all the excitement about Steve Jobs' health, the market reaction to news that the Apple CEO had returned to work appeared muted. Apple shares closed at $142.43 at close of trading Tuesday, 46 cents up from the previous day's close. They were actually down from Monday's open of just under $144.
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:00:00 +0200

Grumbling Over Transparency Intensifies as Jobs Returns to Apple
Apple has confirmed that CEO Steve Jobs has officially gone back to work, according to numerous media reports. Beyond saying that Jobs would be working both at his office and from home, and that the company was happy to have him back, Apple provided no details about its chief's future involvement with the company.
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:17:56 +0200

iPhone OS 3.0: The Delight Is in the Details
As most iPhone owners already know, the iPhone rocks. More importantly, what makes it come alive isn't so much the svelte touchscreen form factor but the software. The great thing about the iPhone is Apple's dedication to improving it, and Apple's third major version of its iPhone operating system is definitely an improvement.
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:00:00 +0200

Toasted iPhone 3GS Rumors Spreading Like Wildfire
The iPhone 3GS may be selling like hotcakes, but some users are saying that's not where the comparison ends -- and it's just the latest in a string of complaints about Apple's newest gadget. Temperatures rose over AT&T's initial attitude toward iPhone users who wanted a subsidized 3GS upgrade before their contracts were up for renewal.
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:00:08 +0200