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Hurd's Oracle gig: Is Ellison perk or problem? (AP)
September 10, 2010
AP - As co-president at Oracle Corp., ousted Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd will have to adapt to a new role playing second fiddle to one of Silicon Valley's most domineering bosses — Larry Ellison.
Facebook inches past Google for Web users' minutes (AP)
September 10, 2010
AP - U.S. Web surfers are spending more time socializing on Facebook than searching with Google, according to new data from researchers at comScore Inc.
EBay wins a round in court against Craigslist (AP)
September 10, 2010AP - In a skirmish between two Internet heavy hitters with a tangled relationship, eBay Inc. has convinced a court that it was wronged by antitakeover moves adopted by Craigslist after eBay started encroaching on its online classifieds turf in the U.S.
'Frustration-free packaging' slow to catch on (Ben Patterson)
September 10, 2010Ben Patterson - Just the other day, I got bitten by one of those hard plastic clamshell cases that retailers still seem to love. Even with a pair of heavy-duty scissors, it took me several minutes to pry the stubborn thing open, and as I sawed away, a jagged piece of plastic tore at my finger and gave me a good scratch. At least I didn’t bleed on my newly purchased USB hard drive (this time).
Apple opens up on iOS app review guidelines, relaxes development restrictions (Ben Patterson)
September 10, 2010Ben Patterson - Apple’s criteria for approving or rejecting a given iPhone or iPad app have long been a perplexing, maddening mystery to developers — but now Apple is abruptly making public its once-secret iOS app review guidelines. Among the highlights: No content that’s "over the line," nothing "cobbled together in a few days," and above all, "We don't need any more Fart apps."
Apple Offers App-Making Guidance, But No DIY Tool (PC World)
September 10, 2010PC World - Apple said it will begin relaxing restrictions and providing specific guidelines for iPhone application developers, but that doesn't mean that the vetting or selection process will get any easier. Any app is eligible, provided it follows Apple's lengthy and sometimes subjective guidelines.
Apple publishes guidelines for app approval (AP)
September 10, 2010
AP - Apple Inc. on Thursday gave software developers the guidelines it uses to determine which programs can be sold in its App Store, yet it reserved for itself broad leeway in deciding what makes the cut.
Remains of the Day: Schooled by the iPad (Macworld.com)
September 10, 2010Macworld.com - Think the iPadâs too cool for school? Think again. At least it isnât being viciously beat up and dissected by those iFixit bullies like its iPod cousins. And while it may take $1 billion every year to keep the iTunes Storeâs doors open, YouTube still hasnât managed to post a profit. Fortunately, the remainders for Thursday, September 9, 2010 are free of charge.
Rosy WiMax Forecast Gives Way to LTE (PC World)
September 10, 2010PC World - The worldwide market for mobile WiMax services in 2015 will be five times its current size, according to ABI Research -- but smaller than the company's analysts had expected just a few months ago.
Facebook Places Propels SCVNGR to 100,000 Downloads in 48 Hours (Mashable)
September 10, 2010Mashable - When Facebook entered the location arena with Facebook Places this summer, many were quick to assert that this would spell the end for smaller players in the space. But Google-backed SCVNGR is fighting the odds and proving that mobile game layer can still thrive in post Facebook Places.
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