Shyftr Shyftr

Monday, February 6, 2012

Technology

Apple Compensates Victim of iMessage Bug for Breach of Privacy

2 minutes ago - Mac Rumors
In December, an apparent bug appeared in Apple's iMessage service that allowed iMessages to be sent to a stolen iPhone. The messages can, apparently,...

Siri may be iPhone 4S-only because of noise reduction tech

2 minutes ago - The Unofficial Apple Weblog
Siri has been in widespread use for four months, but so far Apple's "personal assistant" is still only available on one device, the iPhone 4S. We spe...

NVIDIA's 2012 Kepler lineup revealed (possibly)

2 minutes ago - Engadget
As usual, it seems like whenever a big chip company wants to keep those key details under wraps, someone leaves a spreadsheet lying in a bar. Of cou...

Analytics From "Most Social Super Bowl" Reveals Chat Wasn't About Football

3 minutes ago - Read Write Web
Although predictions last week raised expectations about the role that social media would play in reshaping what has historically been one of the most...

Groupon Buys eCommerce Data Targeting Startup Adku

3 minutes ago - TechCrunch
I love the smell of acquisitions in the morning! We’ve just heard that Groupon has acquired Adku, a stealth startup that uses big data in order...

HTC Admits Apple Was Right, LTE Android Phones Are A Total Joke

10 minutes ago - Cult of Mac
Despite the fact that not only are current LTE chips too power

Shure SRH-940 Headphones Lightning Review: Serious Bang for the Buck [Lightning Review]

12 minutes ago - Gizmodo
Shure has been killing it for years with their line of professional in

Even Knitting Needles Are Awesome in Space [Video]

12 minutes ago - Gizmodo
Even the most mundane objects and experiences seem to become totally amazing up in space. Like, say...

Apple tops worldwide smartphone shipments in Q4 2011

13 minutes ago - MacNN
In terms of shipments, Apple was the top smartphone vendor in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to a new IDC report. The company shipped roughly...

Apple's 'Macroscalar' Trademark Application Sparks Speculation on Processor Architecture Advances

18 minutes ago - Mac Rumors
Patently Apple reports that Apple last week filed a curious new trademark application for the term "macroscalar". The company has typically quietly r...

Yelp advertising is a rip-off for small advertisers

18 minutes ago - Venture Beat
Yelp! That word could be coming out of the mouths of small

Sony renames the PlayStation Network

18 minutes ago - Venture Beat
Sony has announced that the PlayStation Network would be rebranded to the Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) on February 7 (tomorrow). It’s impor...

After a drop in profits, HTC forecasts cloudy quarter ahead

18 minutes ago - Venture Beat
The next quarter will be tough

NPD: Apple's iPhone 4S, 4 & 3GS were top 3 US smartphones over holidays

18 minutes ago - Apple Insider
Apple's iPhone lineup dominated smartphone sales during the holiday 2011 quarter, with the iPhone 4S, iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS taking the top three spo...

Twitter Is In Trouble In Brazil Because Drivers Are Tweeting To Avoid The Cops

18 minutes ago - Silicon Alley Insider
Twitter has a problem in Brazil — the government is suing the company for nearly $300,000 because citizens have been using it to avoid traffic...

How New York City Went Digital in 2011

18 minutes ago - Mashable!
Since 2010, New York City has strived to become a global digital leader. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and commissioner Katherine Oliver announced NYC Di...

Organize Your Apps by Action Instead of Category for a More Intuitive Find-and-Launch System [Organization]

29 minutes ago - Lifehacker
If you're having trouble remembering where you've filed away an app on your phone's home screen, you...

You're the Pundit: iPad 3

33 minutes ago - The Unofficial Apple Weblog
When it comes to forecasting the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your...

Microsoft Is Wrong In Its Fight Against Barnes & Noble, Says ITC Lawyer (BKS, MSFT)

33 minutes ago - Silicon Alley Insider
Barnes & Noble just gained a big ally in its patent

Nikon D800 slips out for an early bird preview, to be officially unveiled tomorrow?

33 minutes ago - Engadget
We've seen Nikon's successor to the D700 slip out a few times this past winter, but this latest leak and its bevy of press images might just be the r...

Here's The Biggest Threat To Facebook, And What Facebook Is Doing About It

33 minutes ago - Silicon Alley Insider
The biggest threat to Facebook isn't Google or Twitter. It's the out

Most Brands Failed To Connect Super Bowl Ads To Social Media

34 minutes ago - Read Write Web
Forget what all those ad executives tweeting on #brandbowl and #whartonfoa told you last night: There were 87 commercials during last night's Super Bo...

Analyst sees Apple partnering with existing cable providers for some ‘iTV’ content

34 minutes ago - MacDailyNews
Apple could gain access to non

Energy Giant Haliburton Dumps BlackBerry For iPhone

41 minutes ago - Cult of Mac
In what appears to be a watershed moment for Apple’s iOS, a leaked memo published at AppleInsider indicates the one of the world’s larges...

Amazon Stores Might Invade Your Neighborhood

43 minutes ago - Valleywag
If you think Apple is a vertical corporate monolith, wait until you get a load of Amazon's reported...

Gizmodo Is Hiring [Announcements]

43 minutes ago - Gizmodo
The person we're looking for knows and gets technology, gadgets, design and the internet crazy amazi...

Why it makes sense for Amazon to open its own stores

43 minutes ago - GigaOM
Amazon is reportedly preparing to dip its toes into the brick

SoCal companies, get feedback from VentureBeat & LA’s newest startup specialists, Science

48 minutes ago - Venture Beat
VentureBeat is headed to Southern California on February 23 as part of our ongoing quest to find the most promising companies to write about and to in...

Honeywell cuffs Nest with patent infringement suit

48 minutes ago - Venture Beat
Smart thermostat maker Nest is being sued by Honeywell for infringement of seven different patents owned by the technology giant. “Competition...

Should Athletes Have Social Media Privacy? One Bill Says Yes

48 minutes ago - Mashable!
Should universities be allowed to force student athletes to have their Facebook and Twitter accounts monitored by coaches and administrators? No,...

Facebook's Next Advertising Move is Mobile

48 minutes ago - Read Write Web
Mark Zuckerberg says he has always been reluctant to make Facebook all about the ads and less about the user experience. This is surprising, however,...

Intel’s new 520 Series SSD benchmarked: Easy on the battery, great data protection and compression features

51 minutes ago - 9 To 5 Mac
Intel announced today the new 520 Series solid

I Want These Rave Gloves So I Can Blow My Kid's Mind [Video]

58 minutes ago - Gizmodo
Okay, my rave days are long, long over. But I still want some of these EmazingLights gloves that th...

Fukushima Crisis Awakes After Reactor Heats Up Mysteriously [Video]

58 minutes ago - Gizmodo
Just when you thought it was over, the temperature at reactor number 2 at Fukushima's nuclear plant...

Scammers Use Impostor Apps to Flood the Android Marketplace With Malware [Android]

58 minutes ago - Gizmodo
Android apps such as Jetpack Joyride, Madden NFL 12, Pinterest and Batman Arkham City Lockdown are r...

7 signs that Android is faltering as iOS strengthens

58 minutes ago - GigaOM
Based on a growing number of data points, Android’s sales dominance may be nearing its apex while iOS is on the rise. Even as a daily user of bo...

What An Autopsy Looks Like — and Why You Need One

58 minutes ago - Wired
Autopsies are crucial for doctor training, progress in medical research and closure for families

Google loses exclusion of incriminating mail in Android suit

58 minutes ago - MacNN
Google on Monday lost an appeal trying to keep an incriminating e

The Always Up-to-Date Guide to Building a Hackintosh [OS X 10.7.3 UniBeast] [Always Up To Date Guide]

59 minutes ago - Lifehacker
Building a hackintosh—that is, installing Mac OS X on non

Intel SSD 520 review roundup: Intel reliability, SandForce speeds starting at $149

1 hour 3 minutes ago - Engadget
There's plenty of SSD options out there, but Intel's NAND drives are among the most well thought of, simply because they're so reliable. But, with th...

Earthquake Strikes Philippines: The Rapid Social Media Response [VIDEO]

1 hour 3 minutes ago - Mashable!
Chaos struck the Philippines on Monday after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the central island of Negros, causing fears of tidal waves and a tsuna...

Copyright Lobby Scores Another Victory in Piracy Wars as Torrent Site Shuts Down

1 hour 4 minutes ago - Read Write Web
If recent crackdowns against file

Use Fahrenheit To Display The Temperature On Your Home Screen Without Jailbreaking [iOS Tip]

1 hour 11 minutes ago - Cult of Mac
Those handy weather widgets commonly found on Android

Press-To-Open Keyring Just Blew My Mind (And Saved My Fingernails) [Genius]

1 hour 13 minutes ago - Gizmodo
I'm really sorry dress pant sweatpants, but there's only room in my heart for one amazing invention...

Audience noise cancelling tech may explain Siri exclusivity

1 hour 13 minutes ago - MacNN
Siri's exclusivity to the iPhone 4S may be connected to the use of Audience's EarSmart noise cancellation technology, suggests Linley Group analyst Li...

Google+ issues a call to arms for would-be third-party developers

1 hour 18 minutes ago - Venture Beat
Google is making a bid for third

Join VentureBeat and Kleiner Perkins at our DEMO meetup party this week

1 hour 18 minutes ago - Venture Beat
Come party and network with VentureBeat, Kleiner Perkins, and the DEMO community this week at our DEMO meetup event. VentureBeat and Kleiner Perkins a...

Lip Reading, 3D Desktops, And NUI: Microsoft Plans To Reinvent User Interaction

1 hour 19 minutes ago - TechCrunch
Deep in the skunk works of its Research and Labs divisions, secreted around the Seattle area, Microsoft is working on totally reinventing the way peop...

 

Talk

Unable to access content

Images

Videos