Archive for July, 2008

About Security Update 2008-005 - This document describes … (Apple)

Apple:
About Security Update 2008-005  —  This document describes Security Update 2008-005, which can be downloaded and installed via Software Update preferences, or from Apple Downloads.  —  For the protection of our customers, Apple does not disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until …

Motorola reports 2nd-quarter profit

Its shares soared. The unexpected profit was the result of a sales increase across all units from the first quarter, helped by cost cuts. In the same quarter a year ago, Motorola lost $28 million, or 2 cents per share. Motorola…

Panasonic rumoured to be producing a 40″ OLED TV. Expect the Joneses across the street to retaliate soon.

If you had £467million, what would you do with it? Travel? See the world? Buy yourself a small country? Maybe even give some of it to poor people? Panasonic, as it happens, does actually have that sort of money, but has opted to stay in instead, and spend the money on a bigger telly.

Panasonic rumoured to be producing a 40″ OLED TV. Expect the Joneses across the street to retaliate soon.

If you had £467million, what would you do with it? Travel? See the world? Buy yourself a small country? Maybe even give some of it to poor people? Panasonic, as it happens, does actually have that sort of money, but has opted to stay in instead, and spend the money on a bigger telly.

Microsoft Announces In-Car Hosted Internet Search for Automakers

Microsoft proposes to position itself as the go-to technology provider for automakers in view of the entry of the Internet into cars. Microsoft plans to offer hosted Internet search services for automakers and their business partners who are developing infotainment systems for automobiles.

The Beijing Olympics marketing bonanza begins: The Olympic ring webcam

It’s more than likely you were never going to fly out to Beijing for the Olympics (especially as only 25 percent of the tickets were available to the rest of the world). This might make up for it in a *very* small way, or simply serve to commemorate the beginning of this wonderful sports tournament.

Get your Node on at Kew: The gardens get GPS

Next time you’re trawling round one of UK’s tourist attractions you might like to pick up the Node guide to give you the most out of your visit. Already a firm staple at other attractions such as London Zoo, the Node is now hitting Kew Gardens.

Hasbro’s Nightmare: Scrabulous Returns With New Name And (A Few) New Rules

Well, you kind of had to see this one coming. Days after taking Scrabulous down in response to the lawsuit from Hasbro, the brothers behind the game have put up a new game called “WordScraper” that is similar, but has a few different rules as well.

Earnings Call: Cablevision’s Dolan: Challenges Bear Down, From The Economy To Verizon

Cablevision (NYSE: CVC) CEO Jim Dolan led off the company’s conference call highlighting the May purchases of Sundance Channel and Newsday. He later said that he’s disappointed with equity valuations and the company’s stock price.

Firewire Specification Approved For Speeds Up To 3.2 Gigabits/sec

IEEE has approved a new version of IEEE 1394, better known to Apple users as Firewire. The standard, known as 1394-2008, encompasses all prior Firewire technology and provides complete specifications for speeds of 1.