Dell recall a boon for Sony rivals (AP)

AP - Dell Inc.'s recall of 4.1 million laptop computer batteries came as embarrassing news to Sony, which supplied the problem batteries, but proved to be good news for rival Japanese electronics companies Sanyo and Matsushita, pushing the struggling company's shares higher Wednesday.

Q&A: Designer Stuart Karten (BusinessWeek Online)

BusinessWeek Online - Stuart Karten and his small design team have dabbled in DNA analyzers and Bluetooth headsets, untangled problems with Belkin computer cable aesthetics, and helped companies like Adidas, Mitsubishi, and Du Pont overhaul their products and image. But even before founding Stuart, his eponymous firm, in 1984, Karten had made a name designing medical products.

Boot Camp beta updated for Mac Pros, more (Macworld.com)

Macworld.com - Apple has released Boot Camp 1.1 beta, a new version of its software to enable Intel-based Macs to run Microsoft Windows XP. The new release, measuring 202MB, is available for download from Apple’s Web site.

Google to host small business coupons (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - Internet search giant Google on Monday night began offering small businesses a free way to offer coupons online. The initiative is aimed primarily at the millions of businesses that don't currently advertise online, and offers them the ability to attract local customers with discounts or special deals.

Consumers more critical of cell carriers than handset makers (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - NEW YORK - Motorola, a longtime maker of mobile phones, is one of the most trusted wireless brands, while Sprint and Samsung are among the least trusted by U.S. cellphone customers, according to a survey. The survey asked 4,700 consumers across the USA how much they trust major cellphone service and handset brands.

People look at manuscripts written by French author Stendhal at the Hotel Drouot auction house in Paris in June 2006. Centuries-old manuscripts at a colonial-era library in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata are set to become available online before they disintegrate.(AFP/File/Bertrand Guay)

In Indian city, historical manuscripts go digital (AFP)

AFP - Centuries-old manuscripts at a colonial-era library in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata are set to become available online before they disintegrate, a library official has said.

Cable Is Winning

If you're in the VoIP business and the cable systems aren't part of your sales roadmap, then you're going to be on the short end of the stick in the long run.Take a look at the post over at IP...

MVNO Not Seeing The Growth

MVNO's are seeing slow growth according to a report from Strategy Analytics.This is all a result of the continual "Me Too, Me Also" approach that the MVNO's are taking, largely dictated by the host network operator's on deck applictions set....

Tokyo Edge: HD Camcorders, Innovative GPS Unit (PC World)

PC World - Our gadget guy also looks at new satellite phones and remote control technology.

IBM Puts Weight Behind New Open-Source Markets (TechWeb)

TechWeb - Among the projects under way are tuning the Linux kernel to run faster and more securely on IBM's new Cell processor, shipping versions of Lotus desktop apps that run on Linux, and expanding IBM's open-source Web server business.

CBS floats TV episodes on Innertube (Reuters)

Reuters - CBS will have a significant presence on the Web in the fall, posting its most popular primetime programming on its broadband channel Innertube free to view immediately after their network debuts.

Fake FMC By T-Com

I found Richard's write up interesting. The "forwarding" or dual number solution to make fixed mobile convergence work in Germany is in my mind a short term way to exploit the idea of FMC. Seamless handover, with one number, and...

VoIP Working On GoogleNet in Mountain View

Om says Katie has made VoIP calls on the new Google Network in Mountain View, CA.I guess this is one way to increase traffic in downtown Mountain View as the local early adopters will rush to the bevy of coffee...

Google's home town to get Web access free (AP)

AP - Google Inc. on Wednesday plans to offer free, high-speed Internet access to everyone in its Silicon Valley home town — a hospitable gesture that the online search leader hopes to see spread to other parts of the country.

Screen grab shows the page the 72,000 residents of Mountain View, California, along with the town

Google is everywhere in California headquarters town (Reuters)

Reuters - Google Inc. has turned the Silicon Valley town where it is headquartered into a showcase for the advantages of free, citywide wireless Internet access, in what might be called Google everywhere.

Tech-savy GOSSIPS new office yuppies (Reuters)

Reuters - An iPod and 2 mobile phones are the latest must-have accessories along with Sushi for the status-conscious British office worker, according to a survey released on Wednesday.

TV Tidbits: Notes of Interest (Mediaweek.com)

Mediaweek.com - For the first time ever, HBO will release one of its documentary films, Too Hot To Handle, in it's entirely as a free podcast via the iTunes Music Store (www.itunes.com) and HBO.com (www.hbo.com/podcasts). Too Hot to Handle, which focuses on the effects of global warming, can be downloaded in four parts.

A recalled Dell notebook computer battery is shown Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006, in Farmers Branch, Texas. In the largest electronics-related recall involving the Consumer Products Safety Commission, Dell Inc. agreed to replace 4.1 million notebook computer batteries made by Sony Corp. because they can burst into flames. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Dell recall stems from production flaw (AP)

AP - Dell Inc.'s record-setting recall of 4.1 million notebook computer batteries raised safety concerns about the power source of countless electronic devices, but experts said the problem appears to stem from flaws in the production of the laptop batteries, not the underlying technology.

AOL prepares to dig for gold _ literally (AP)

AP - AOL is preparing to dig for buried gold and platinum on property in Massachusetts owned by the parents of a man it sued for sending millions of unwanted spam e-mails to its customers.

Google Buys Company to Boost Photo Management (PC World)

PC World - Neven Vision acquisition expected to bolster portal's Picasa photo management software and service.

DirecTV, EchoStar reduce bidding in wireless sale (Reuters)

Reuters - The joint venture of satellite television providers DirecTV Group Inc. and EchoStar Communications Corp. substantially reduced its bidding in the U.S. auction of licenses for advanced wireless services this week.

Lessig Addresses 'Crazy' Linux Users at LinuxWorld (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Creative Commons advocate Lawrence Lessig opened the LinuxWorld Conference with a keynote on the open-source revolution.

AOL prepares to dig for gold _ literally (AP)

AP - AOL is preparing to dig for buried gold and platinum on property in Massachusetts owned by the parents of a man it sued for sending millions of unwanted spam e-mails to its customers.

DirecTV, EchoStar reduce action in wireless sale (Reuters)

Reuters - The joint venture of satellite television providers DirecTV Group Inc. and EchoStar Communications Corp. on Tuesday reduced most of its eligibility to bid in the U.S. auction of licenses for advanced wireless services.

CBS to start streaming prime-time shows (AP)

AP - CBS Television will begin showing episodes of several new and returning prime-time shows for free on the Internet, becoming the second network to do so.

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