TechNewsWorld — September 3, 2010 — Facebook has reportedly shut off access to its friend search feature for subscribers to Apple’s (Nasdaq: AAPL) newly introduced Ping social music service. The social networking apparently giant did this by denying Ping access to its application programming interfaces (APIs), AllThingsD reported. Talks between Apple and Facebook to give [...]
A German court ruled Friday that Google Inc.’s subsidiary YouTube LLC must pay compensation after users uploaded several videos of performances by singer Sarah Brightman in violation of copyright laws. The Hamburg state court said the standardized question to users about whether they have the necessary rights to publish material is not enough to relieve [...]
The Wall Street Journal — September 3, 2010 — TV shows are emerging as a new front in the war over digital media between Amazon.com Inc. and Apple Inc., amid their ongoing battles over electronic books and online music. Hours after Apple said Wednesday that it would begin renting some shows for 99 cents per [...]
The Wall Street Journal — September 3, 2010 — Toshiba Corp. said Friday that it will release by year-end a tablet computer that runs on Google Inc.’s Android operating system, as the Japanese electronics maker aims to grab a chunk of a fast-growing tablet device market spearheaded by Apple Inc.’s iPad. The company said it [...]
PC World — September 3, 2010 — Apple’s new line of iPods might be the best ever, if only because last year’s models were plagued with technical problems and miscalculations. Looking back at Apple’s press event yesterday, it seemed like each new iPod was intended, at least in part, to right the wrongs of 2009. [...]
The Wall Street Journal — September 3, 2010 — Walt Disney Co. and Time Warner Cable Inc. reached an accord after marathon negotiations over a long-term deal that will provide Time Warner Cable subscribers with a wide swath of programming from Disney’s broadcast and cable networks. The companies didn’t disclose financial details, but network owners [...]
Apple Insider — September 3, 2010 — When iOS 4.1 ships next week, iPhone and iPod touch users will have a new feature that allows for better photos in bright lighting: High Dynamic Range. AppleInsider offers a first look at the new technology built right in to the iOS Camera application. HDR photos allow for [...]
All Things Digital — September 3, 2010 — It’s not as mysterious as it seems, this mini-controversy about finding friends on Facebook for Apple’s new social music network. According to sources familiar with Facebook’s platform, the social networking giant essentially denied Apple’s Ping access to application programming interfaces that would allow it to search for [...]
Vanity Fair — September 2, 2010 — “I read the Journal a little less now. I find that I can skim it in a way I couldn’t before. If the Journal is gaining market share I’d guess it is more at the expense of USA Today than the Times,” New York Times executive editor Bill [...]
NBC News — September 2, 2010 — It’s been a memorable year for Facebook. In July, the site surpassed 500 million registered users. In October, the story of the company’s creation comes to the big screen in the form of David Fincher‘s feature film, “The Social Network.” And now, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been named the [...]
