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False alarm: Google search still working in China (AP)

The Google logo is reflected in the windows of the firm's China offices in Beijing. Google said Friday its services appeared to be back up and running normally in China, after the US web giant reported that access to its search engine and other products were being blocked.(AFP/File/Li Xin)AP - Google Inc. triggered a false alarm Thursday by posting a notice that its search engine and several other services had been cut off from mainland China - a key market where the company has been locked in a high-profile battle over online censorship.


US suing Oracle alleging software contracts fraud (AP)
AP - The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday it is joining a fraud lawsuit against Oracle Corp. related to software contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Adult industry sees iPorn potential in new phone (AP)

In this photograph taken July 21, 2010, adult film star Teagan Presley poses with her iPhone in Atlanta. Presley is experimenting with Apple's FaceTime feature. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)AP - It's a maxim of technology: Invent the newest gadget and the porn industry will find a way to cash in.


What’s private on Facebook anyway? (Christopher Null)
Christopher Null - Today’s revelation about the existence of a document that details the names, URLs, and unique Facebook IDs of 100 million of the site’s users has raised new questions about what is and what is not private on the immensely popular website.
RIM snaps up 'BlackPad.com,' sparks more tablet chatter (Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson - Looks like Apple may have started a trend with this whole iPad thing, both in terms of the tablet and — unfortunately for those who squirm at the word "pad" — the name itself.
Lab tested: 21.5- and 27-inch Core i3 iMacs/3.2GHz (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - With Apple’s recent update of the iMac line, all new models now feature discrete graphic subsytems and Intel Core i3 and Core i5 processors.
Motorola 2Q earnings climb, revenue stabilizes (AP)

In this July 26, 2010 photo, a Motorola office address is displayed in Santa Clara, Calif. Motorola is reporting a sharply higher profit for the second quarter Thursday, July 29, that beats Wall Street expectations on revenue that was almost the same as a year ago, signaling the end of a long decline. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP - Motorola Inc. on Thursday reported a sharply higher profit for the second quarter and stabilized its long revenue decline as its strategy of focusing on smart phones like the Droid bore fruit.


CrossOver, CrossOver Games 9.1 released (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - CodeWeavers, makers of utilities that bridge the software chasm between Windows and the Mac, has released major updates for two of its flagship products: CrossOver Mac and CrossOver Games.
Smartphones, Tablets Seen Boosting Mobile Health (PC World)
PC World - Smartphones, tablet PCs and other wireless devices are poised to play a greater role in health care as doctors and patients embrace the mobile Internet, panelists at a mobile health technology conference in Boston said Thursday.
Security pro harvests info on 100 million Facebook users (Christopher Null)
Christopher Null - How easy would it be to compile a list of, say, 20 percent of Facebook's user base, including their full name, unique user ID and URL of their Facebook page? Awfully easy, it turns out.
Samsung Sneaks Out Wi-Fi Camera, Swivel-Lens Pocket Camcorder (PC World)
PC World - It's been a grand total of seven days since Samsung announced new additions to its point-and-shoot camera lineup, but the company has finally broken its excruciating week-long silence.
Spotify in the U.S. Faces More Delays [REPORT] (Mashable)
Mashable - We've been reading reports tonight that the popular European music service Spotify has hit yet another delay in making an entry in the U.S. market.
Any BlackBerry “iPhone Killer” will need better access to apps (Appolicious)
Appolicious - The new BlackBerry phone that Research In Motion (RIMM) and AT&T (T) are expected to unveil next week will need more than touch screen functionality and a slide-out keyboard to win back consumers who converted to the iPhone or Android-based devices.
Epicor 2Q loss narrows (AP)
AP - Business software maker Epicor Software Corp. said Thursday that its second-quarter loss narrowed as revenue climbed.
IBM Survey: Wall Street Beefs Up IT (Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - Businesses tend to resist government regulations, but new rules bring new opportunities. Such is the case with the recently passed financial reform bill.
McAfee 2Q profit rises (AP)
AP - Computer-security software maker McAfee Inc. said Thursday that its second-quarter profit rose 38 percent, helped by growth in its corporate and consumer businesses.
On the Strengths of Linux, Android Will Win the Mobile Contest (PC World)
PC World - Mirror, mirror, on the wall, which mobile operating system is fairest of all? That's a common question, given the many contenders in the mobile arena--and the well-publicized glitches that have recently come up.
Google says China services back up (AFP)

The Google logo is reflected in the windows of the firm's China offices in Beijing. Google said Friday its services appeared to be back up and running normally in China, after the US web giant reported that access to its search engine and other products were being blocked.(AFP/File/Li Xin)AFP - Google said Friday its services appeared to be back up and running normally in China, after the US web giant reported that access to its search engine and other products were being blocked.



Yahoo! News: Personal Technology
CrossOver, CrossOver Games 9.1 released (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - CodeWeavers, makers of utilities that bridge the software chasm between Windows and the Mac, has released major updates for two of its flagship products: CrossOver Mac and CrossOver Games.
Microsoft talks up tablets, shows off new phones (Reuters)

The XBox 360 console. Microsoft on Thursday reported a profit of 4.52 billion dollars on record-high fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of 16.04 billion dollars.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Michal Czerwonka)Reuters - Microsoft Corp set out its ambitions to dominate the consumer electronics market on Thursday with Windows-powered tablet computers and smartphones designed to beat back advances by Apple Inc and Google Inc.


Apple iPhone 4 no show for New Zealand launch (AFP)

The iPhone 4 on display at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco in June 2010. The latest Apple iPhone went on sale in several countries Friday, but although New Zealand was listed to be among them the gadget was mysteriously unavailable.(AFP/File/Ryan Anson)AFP - The latest Apple iPhone went on sale in several countries Friday, but although New Zealand was listed to be among them the gadget was mysteriously unavailable.


Let the iPhone be your guide at New York's Natural History museum (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - If you’ve ever had to navigate through an expansive museum like the Louvre or the Air & Space Museum, you’ve probably experienced at least one moment of disorientation, intimidation, or downright frustration brought on by the sheer magnitude and labyrinthine layout of these enormous institutions. The American Museum of Natural History in New York wants to put an end that frustration, and it’s turning to the iPhone to help get the job done.
Apple's iOS4 Issues Take Center Stage (PC World)
PC World - Now that Apple has pacified iPhone 4 customers with free bumper cases to alleviate antenna issues, the company is looking into problems with iOS 4 and the iPhone 3G.
Summary Box: Adult industry sees iPorn potential (AP)
AP - THE PHONE: The iPhone 4's FaceTime feature lets people call another iPhone 4 user and have live video conversations using the front-facing cameras.
Mobile Apps Leak Personal Info on Android, Apple Phones (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Mobile apps on Android-powered smartphones and Apple's iPhone can disclose more personal data than most users realize, security vendor Lookout revealed Wednesday at the Black Hat USA 2010 conference in Las Vegas. Rather than being malicious, users often give the apps permission to access data when they are installed.
Motorola rings up sharply higher net profit (AFP)

The Motorola Motoblur phone is displayed at an electronics show in Las Vegas in January 2010. Motorola posted a six-fold increase in quarterly net profit Thursday and an optimistic outlook for its mobile phone division ahead of its separation next year.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Ethan Miller)AFP - Motorola posted a six-fold increase in quarterly net profit Thursday and an optimistic outlook for its mobile phone division ahead of its separation next year.


iPhone iOS 4 Complaints Could Be Apple's 'Vistagate' (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Just when you thought it was safe to turn on your iPhone ... Antennagate may be over, but complaints are now rolling in from iPhone 3G users who downloaded the latest Apple mobile operating system.
Mac Family Tree 6 gains new interface, tools (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Assembling your family tree has never been easier, thanks to genealogy software like Synium Software’s Mac Family Tree. The latest update to the application, version 6, adds several new features and a revamped interface to make it simpler than ever to trace your roots.
Blu-ray Disc Capacities Jump to 100GB (PC World)
PC World - The storage capacity of Blu-ray discs is doubling, with companies including Sharp, TDK and Verbatim preparing to launch new discs that can store up to 100GB of data.
Mundie: Microsoft's Research Depth Enabled Kinect (PC World)
PC World - Few companies have the research depth to build something like Kinect, Microsoft's forthcoming Xbox add-on that allows a user to control a game through body movements -- in fact, Microsoft itself initially thought it would be impossible, its top research executive said Thursday.
Obama seeks his "mojo" on daytime TV's "The View" (Reuters)

U.S. President Barack Obama appears on the daytime TV talk show Reuters - President Barack Obama tried to revive his common touch on Thursday with a mainly light-hearted appearance on daytime television where five women hosts grilled him about his Blackberry, Lindsay Lohan and the Afghan war.


iPhone App Finds Fun Things to Do Near You (Mashable)
Mashable - A Day's Outing, a website dedicated to helping users find nearby day trips, weekend get-aways or quick excursions across the U.S., has just launched its new iPhone app [iTunes link], making it easy to find ways to spend these dog days of summer, whether you're traveling with family, in small groups or on your own.
Obama bored with his BlackBerry (AFP)

US President Barack Obama uses his BlackBerry or similar device as he walks to the Oval Office in Washington, DC in 2009. Obama fought hard to keep his BlackBerry when he became president, but with only 10 people authorized to email the super-encrypted device, he admitted Thursday that it is AFP - Barack Obama fought hard to keep his BlackBerry when he became president, but with only 10 people authorized to email the super-encrypted device, he admitted Thursday that it is "no fun."


Macworld's iPhone 4 cover a self-portrait (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Creating a Macworld magazine cover is a complicated process. We editors have to come up with topics worthy of the cover, of course. But then it’s up to our creative team to get down to details, coming up with the right words and images to grab a potential reader’s eye.
Any BlackBerry “iPhone Killer” will need better access to apps (Appolicious)
Appolicious - The new BlackBerry phone that Research In Motion (RIMM) and AT&T (T) are expected to unveil next week will need more than touch screen functionality and a slide-out keyboard to win back consumers who converted to the iPhone or Android-based devices.
SendStuffNow app now available for iPhone, iPad (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Last week we covered SendStuffNow, a new file sharing service designed for small-to-medium businesses and professionals who need an easier way to share and manage files. One of the main attractions of the service—an iPhone and iPad app—is now available.
Adult industry sees iPorn potential in new phone (AP)

In this photograph taken July 21, 2010, adult film star Teagan Presley poses with her iPhone in Atlanta. Presley is experimenting with Apple's FaceTime feature. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)AP - It's a maxim of technology: Invent the newest gadget and the porn industry will find a way to cash in.


Camera Sutra iPhone app not sexy, but does the job (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Armed with a clever name and a handful of neat effects, the $1.99 Camera Sutra iPhone app could be an fine addition to a novice photographer’s app collection.

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