Telecom & IT
New Apple iPhone fails to wow investors, fans (Reuters)
Oct 6th
CUPERTINO, California (Reuters) – Apple Inc’s newest iPhone left Wall Street and fans wishing for more than a faster version of last year’s device, drawing a rare outburst of criticism and disappointment on the Internet.
Newly minted CEO Tim Cook ably helmed his first major product launch without former boss Steve More >
Hola, Hulu! Univision telenovelas come online (AP)
Oct 6th
LOS ANGELES – Univision, the nation’s No. 1 Spanish-language broadcaster, is bringing its popular telenovelas and other prime-time TV programming to online video service Hulu.
The deal announced Wednesday gives Hulu a way to sell advertising to a growing Hispanic population and entice them to pay for subscriptions that unlock more More >
ALMA telescope opens its eyes, snaps first image from the edge of the universe (Yahoo! News)
Oct 6th
ALMA will study the time when the very first stars were blinking into existence
Today, another satellite opens its eyes toward the sky — and it’s already snapped a photo of the most remote parts of visible universe. The Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) has only one third of its full More >
Qualcomm names Altman vice chairman, Mollenkopf to COO (Reuters)
Oct 6th
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) has promoted Steve Altman to vice chairman and named another executive, Steve Mollenkopf, as chief operating officer, the cellphone chip supplier said on Tuesday.
The San Diego-based company said Altman, who served as Qualcomm president for six years, would continue as a member of More >
Gear up for the MLB playoffs with these apps (Appolicious)
Oct 6th
Some would argue that the MLB playoffs don’t inspire quite the excitement of the NFL playoffs or even the NHL playoffs, which are discussed in mythic terms among even casual fans of the sport. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t apps worth your time to help you follow the best More >
Yahoo readies books for potential buyers: sources (Reuters)
Oct 6th
(Reuters) – Yahoo Inc’s long-time advisers Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Allen & Co are preparing to give potential buyers financial information, in a sign the troubled Internet giant is ready to put itself on the block, sources close to the situation said.
Over the last few weeks, potential buyers including More >
Rugby player banned for tweets may give up career (AP)
Oct 6th
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – A suspended rugby player says he’s ready to quit the sport if his outspoken comments against the International Rugby Board lead to better treatment for second-tier teams.
Samoan center Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu was suspended by the IRB after failing to appear at a World Cup judicial hearing Tuesday More >
Apple unveils faster, more powerful iPhone (AP)
Oct 6th
By RACHEL METZ and JORDAN ROBERTSON, AP Technology Writers Rachel Metz And Jordan Robertson, Ap Technology Writers – 2 hrs 12 mins ago CUPERTINO, Calif. – Apple Inc. unveiled a new iPhone on Tuesday that is faster and more powerful but stops short of a more radical upgrade. It said Sprint customers will now be More >
Summary Box: Univision says ‘Hola’ to Hulu (AP)
Oct 6th
HOLA, HULU: Univision, the nation’s No. 1 Spanish-language broadcaster, is bringing its popular telenovelas and other prime-time programming to online video service Hulu.
PAY WALL: Subscribers who pay $8 a month for Hulu Plus will get access to a majority of Univision’s prime-time lineup a day after the shows air on More >
At a Glance: The iPhone 4S vs. older iPhones (AP)
Oct 6th
Apple unveiled a faster, more powerful iPhone on Tuesday called the iPhone 4S. It’s not the radical update _the iPhone 5 — that some people had expected. The 4S will be available on October 14. Consumers can begin pre-ordering the new device beginning on Friday.
Based on details the company provided, More >
Apple stumble seen opening door for rivals (Reuters)
Oct 6th
TAIPEI/HELSINKI (Reuters) – Rival smartphone makers could exploit a rare letdown by Apple in the launch of its new iPhone 4S model, which failed to wow fans, and grab a bigger share of the most lucrative part of the phone market.
However, analysts also noted that Apple’s decision to keep older More >
Chevrolet Corvette turns into speedboat with $1.7 million price tag (Yahoo! News)
Oct 6th
Custom boat features leather seats, Apple TV, a wifi hotspot
Seeing a Chevy Corvette tearing up a freeway is a common site all over the United States, but we never thought we’d see one riding the waves. Performance boat manufacturer Marine Technology, Inc. wanted to change that, and the result is More >
Actress Debby Ryan talks old-school tech and vinyl (Yahoo! News)
Oct 6th
The star of Jessie has a passion for music, digital and otherwise
If you’ve familiar with Debby Ryan (you can follow her on Twitter or Facebook), you probably know her as an actress: she starred in the popular Disney Channel show The Suite Life on Deck. But if you’re not familiar with Debby’s work, now’s a More >
Tesla Model S outpaces Porsche without a drop of gas (Yahoo! News)
Oct 6th
Can a new, more family-friendly model make Tesla a household name?
When it comes to zero-emission sports cars, Tesla Motors is one of the first names in the business. The company’s Roadster model has enjoyed moderate success, and roughly 1,700 of the green sports cars have been sold since they More >
Dream is over for Virgin Galactic space tourist (AP)
Oct 6th
LOS ANGELES – Venture capitalist Alan Walton has trekked to the North Pole, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and skydived over Mount Everest. A hop into space to enjoy a few minutes of weightlessness would have been the ultimate adventure.
After waiting seven years to fly aboard Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic spaceline, More >
Oracle source denies cancelling Benioff keynote (Reuters)
Oct 6th
(Reuters) – A source at Oracle Corp (ORCL.O) denied the company had canceled the keynote speech of Salesforce.com Inc (CRM.N) Chief Executive Marc Benioff at Oracle OpenWorld and said Oracle had instead changed the time of the speech.
Oracle told Salesforce.com that it had to move the speech to October 6 More >










