Telegraph.co.uk

Apple's Ping tops 1M users in two days, but it's no Google Buzz VentureBeat Apple announced just a few hours ago that it's new music-centered social network Ping has surpassed 1 million users in a mere two days. While the announcement may seem impressive, if you consider that iTunes has over 160 million accounts tied to credit … Apple's jump into social networking not a slam-dunkReuters Ping draws over 1 million users in first 48 hoursApple Insider Apple Ping network slammed with spamChristian Science Monitor PC World -The Mac Observer -Tom’s Guide all 1,045 news articles »

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PMP Today (blog)

Android gaining on Apple iOS in mobile web market share Apple Insider Android's share of mobile web traffic climbed to 25% in August in its best one month gain since Nov. 2009. Web statistics company Quantcast published the data, which tracked mobile web consumption in the month of August, on Friday. … Apple Browsing Share Tops Linux, Android Steals Share EverywherePC World Quantcast: Android continues to grow vs. iOS dominationFortune News: Quantcast: Android Eats into iOS Lead of Mobile BrowsingThe Mac Observer CNET -Computerworld -msnbc.com all 347 news articles »

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Livemint (blog)

Apple's jump into social networking not a slam-dunk Reuters DENVER (Billboard) – For all the innovations Apple has brought to the market through the years, it's also a pretty good follower. The iPod is a perfect reflection of this. It wasn't the first MP3 player to hit retail shelves. … Ping draws over 1 million users in first 48 hoursApple Insider News: Ping Tops 1 Million Users in Two DaysThe Mac Observer Apple Ping network slammed with spamChristian Science Monitor Tom’s Guide -PC World -USA Today all 1,034 news articles »

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Reuters

Texas opens inquiry into Google search rankings The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Google Inc.'s methods for recommending websites 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. … Texas watchdog reviews Google's practicesFinancial Times Texas opens antitrust investigation of GoogleCNET Texas AG Opens Antitrust Probe Into Google's Search-engine BusinessRTT News Computerworld -Barron’s (blog) -MobileTribune.com (blog) all 271 news articles »

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PC World

iOS 4.1 on iPhone 3G shows marked improvement in speed test Apple Insider As expected, iPhone 3G performance improves considerably when running iOS 4.1 in an informal speed test. Lifehacker has posted a video comparing an iPhone 3G running iOS 4.0 with one running iOS 4.1. In the "tests," which are shown … Apple Browsing Share Tops Linux, Android Steals Share EverywherePC World Hands-On With HDR Photos in the Next iPhone UpdateReuters News: Quantcast: Android Eats into iOS Lead of Mobile BrowsingThe Mac Observer Fortune -CNET -Computerworld all 417 news articles »

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CBC.ca

Ping draws over 1 million users in first 48 hours Apple Insider Apple announced Friday that its Ping social network for music has reached more than 1 million users in its first 48 hours after launch. The Cupertino, Calif., company issued a press release to announce the good news. … News: Ping Tops 1 Million Users in Two DaysThe Mac Observer Apple Ping network slammed with spamChristian Science Monitor Facebook Blocked Apple's Ping NetworkTom’s Guide SlashGear (blog) -PC World -BetaNews all 1,014 news articles »

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Reuters

Google settles Buzz privacy lawsuit Computerworld IDG News Service – Google is spending US$8.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed over the rollout of its Google Buzz social-networking service. The proposed settlement was filed Friday in federal court in San Jose, … Google to Simplify Privacy PolicyPC Magazine Google Settles Lawsuit Over Buzz PrivacyI4U Rabid Consumer Watchdog Attacks Google CEOTechNewsWorld AFP -CNET (blog) -Mediapost.com all 243 news articles »

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Telegraph.co.uk

Jobs slashes Apple TV price, unveils 'Ping' social network Computerworld Computerworld – Apple today introduced a dramatically smaller and less expensive Apple TV that streams rented movies and TV programs to high-definition television sets, making good on rumors that the company would push what CEO Steve … Apple vs. Facebook: What's Behind the Ping Controversy?PC World Apple's Ping dinged by spamCNET Facebook questions, spam fears greet Ping's arrivalUSA Today TechNewsWorld -Macworld -ChannelWeb all 4,569 news articles »

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Reuters UK

Google to Simplify Privacy Policy PC Magazine Google on Friday announced that it will be streamlining its privacy policy, effective Oct. 3. The search engine giant is not making any material changes to its policy, but is removing redundant sections, and launching a new privacy tools page. … RPT-UPDATE 1-Google settles Buzz privacy lawsuitReuters Rabid Consumer Watchdog Attacks Google CEOTechNewsWorld Google to pay 8.5 million dollars to settle Buzz caseAFP Mediapost.com -PC World -FOXBusiness all 192 news articles »

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New York Daily News

New Apple TV is iPod Touch in sheep's clothing Computerworld Computerworld – The inside of the new Apple TV likely resembles the interior of the iPod Touch, a move that allowed Apple to dramatically cut costs, a Canadian research company said today. What's unknown, said Jeffrey Brown, … Mobile LearningTMCnet Apple's New iPod Touch and Apple TV Are a Great Value to College StudentsNotebooks.com iPod Touch is Not Quite an 'iPhone Without the Phone'PC World Softpedia -FierceCIO -USA Today all 2,473 news articles »

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Sydney Morning Herald

Ping off to a rocky start as spam, issues plague service BetaNews Apple's foray into social music is not going well as its Ping service is experiencing a multitude of problems, including comment spam, a lack of promised functionality, and generally inconsistent user … Hands On: iTunes 10's Ping featureMacworld Can Spam-Swamped Ping Survive Without Facebook?TechNewsWorld Apple vs. Facebook: What's Behind the Ping Controversy?PC World PC Magazine -USA Today -CNET all 1,367 news articles »

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The Guardian

3Par boss nets £65m fortune from hi-tech bidding war The Guardian The British boss of a little-known Silicon Valley data storage company, 3Par, is set to become one of the UK's wealthiest technology moguls, scooping a personal fortune of $96m (£65m) following a bid battle for the loss-making business between … HP says cost for 3Par deal worth itFinancial Times Owners of a Third of 3PAR Back HP BidABC News HP Wins 3PAR, What's Next for Dell?PC World Washington Post -InformationWeek -Wall Street Journal all 2,066 news articles »

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The Hindu

HP Wins 3PAR, What's Next for Dell? San Francisco Chronicle Dell has thrown in the towel and conceded the 3PAR bidding war to HP. With that epic struggle behind it, Dell has to determine its next steps–sans 3PAR and now competing against the cloud storage service it had hoped to be offering. … Data-storage sales rise 20% in second quarterMarketWatch Owners of a Third of 3PAR Back HP BidABC News Dell's 3PAR Termination Fee Could Fuel Storage AcquisitionInformationWeek Washington Post -Reuters India -Wall Street Journal all 2,050 news articles »

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Sydney Morning Herald

Apple vs. Facebook: What's Behind the Ping Controversy? PC World Wondering why you can't use Facebook to find your friends on Ping–Apple's new iTunes-based social network that supposedly connects to the social networking site? Turns out Apple and Facebook were unable to reach a business agreement that would have … News: Facebook May Be Blocking PingThe Mac Observer Facebook questions, spam fears greet Ping's arrivalUSA Today Jobs And Zuck New Best Frenemies?Mediapost.com CNET -ChannelWeb -Ars Technica all 970 news articles »

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Sydney Morning Herald

News: Facebook May Be Blocking Ping The Mac Observer Apple showed off basic Facebook integration in its new music-focused Ping social networking service, but that feature went missing shortly after users got ahold of iTunes 10. The reason Ping users lost the ability to search for friends on Facebook may … Apple: The King of Digital MusicPC World Apple's Ping dinged by spamCNET Spam, Scams Putting A Ding In Apple's PingChannelWeb Fortune -San Francisco Chronicle -DVICE all 2,172 news articles »

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The Hindu

Owners of a Third of 3PAR Back HP Bid ABC News NEW YORK (Reuters) – Data storage provider 3PAR Inc said on Friday that shareholders owning about a third of its shares have agreed to accept Hewlett-Packard Co's proposal to buy the company for $2.4 billion. HP won a bidding war for 3PAR as Dell Inc … HP Wins 3PAR, What's Next for Dell?PC World Dell vs. Hewlett-PackardTheStreet.com (subscription) HP poised to acquire 3Par as Dell bows outWashington Post Search Storage -Wall Street Journal -Los Angeles Times all 1,982 news articles »

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Telegraph.co.uk

Apple's Ping dinged by spam CNET Apple's new social media service, Ping, is already getting hit by a barrage of comment spam. The Ping network integrates with iTunes 10 to let you follow your favorite artists and swap comments with other fans. … Apple's Ping a Scammers Haven? Security Experts Say Watch OutPC World Facebook Puts Apple in a Pinch Over PingDailyFinance Apple Ping unfriends meanie FacebookRegister The Guardian -BusinessWeek -PC Magazine all 4,367 news articles »

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Sydney Morning Herald

Apple's Ping a Scammers Haven? Security Experts Say Watch Out PC World Apple's music-focused social network, Ping is only a few days old, and already the iTunes-based feature is "drowning in scams and spams," security researchers say. The scams are nothing too advanced at the moment, and there are no reports of … Apple Ping unfriends meanie FacebookRegister Apple's Ping succumbs to the spammersThe Guardian Scammers Target Apple's New Ping ServiceTechtree.com BusinessWeek -PC Magazine -USANewsWeek.com all 4,365 news articles »

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ABC News

Apple features iOS 4.2 for iPad in Detail I4U Apple has posted a page (Via AppleInsider) featuring the highlights of the iOS 4.2 software update for the Apple iPad. The iPad will gain over a 100 new features says Apple with the update. Apple has kept iPad owners waiting a long time to get the … With iPod Refresh, Apple is Fixing MistakesPC World Jobs promises fixes for iPhone flaws next week with iOS 4.1Computerworld First look: Taking HDR photos with Apple's iOS 4.1Apple Insider USA Today -Connect Stat -TG Daily all 2,683 news articles »

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Telegraph.co.uk

Hewlett-Packard to Purchase 3Par for $2.35 Billion DailyFinance Technology company Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) will purchase utility storage company 3Par Inc (PAR) for $2.35 billion or $33 a share. The agreement between the two companies ends 3Par's merger agreement with chip-maker Dell Inc. (DELL), with 3Par agreeing to … HP poised to acquire 3Par as Dell bows outWashington Post Time to Consider the Unloved DellNew York Times Some 3PAR Traders Left Holding the BagWall Street Journal Los Angeles Times -Bloomberg -The Associated Press all 1,891 news articles »

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