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Microsoft's Stephen Sinofsky says Windows 7 isn't degrading PC batteries. Rather, deeper detection in Windows 7 is flagging batteries performing at or below 40 percent of capacity. Vista and Windows XP do not have the battery detection provided in Windows 7. Some users are continuing to dispute Microsoft's stand on Windows 7 battery problems.
]]> kashinomi Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:51:03 -0700 http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/microsoft_says_battery_woes_not_caused_by_windows.197353.html http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/google_buzz_aims_to_social_network_gmail_users.197343.html

Google has announced Google Buzz to bring social networking to its growing base of Gmail users. Google's Todd Jackson said Google Buzz will make it possible to follow the people you contact the most and "you're sure to see the stuff that matters most." Jackson also hinted at Google Buzz for businesses and said mobile devices add a new dimension.
]]> kashinomi Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:40:33 -0700 http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/google_buzz_aims_to_social_network_gmail_users.197343.html http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/iphone_os_and_android_gain_market_share_in_q.196943.html

A survey by comScore found that Motorola cell-phone hardware dominated the U.S. market in the fourth quarter. Among operating systems, comScore said Research In Motion's BlackBerry OS led the market despite a slight drop. OS gains were scored by Apple's iPhone, which had second place, and Google's Android, which had the lowest market share.
]]> kashinomi Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:37:20 -0700 http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/iphone_os_and_android_gain_market_share_in_q.196943.html http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/nvidia_auto_switches_notebook_gpu_to_save_battery_life.196928.html

Nvidia has unveiled its Optimus technology that automatically routes notebook workloads to either Nvidia or Intel graphics processors. Nvidia's Optimus technology will soon be available on new ASUS laptops. Nivida said switching graphics processors extends battery life up to two times. Nvidia can push Optimus profiles to laptops for specific uses.
]]> kashinomi Tue, 9 Feb 2010 14:58:44 -0700 http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/nvidia_auto_switches_notebook_gpu_to_save_battery_life.196928.html http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/microsoft_russian_pirates_keep_scamming_us.196755.html

Russia is a notoriously lucrative market for piracy, with nook-and-cranny peddlers popular and trading openly, despite the fact that Russian authorities have sought to make examples of violators. Microsoft says up to 71 percent of retail outlets in some regions vended illicit software; Microsoft wants the Russian government to take more action.
]]> kashinomi Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:09:53 -0700 http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/microsoft_russian_pirates_keep_scamming_us.196755.html http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/analysts_see_ipad_price_drop_with_some_cannibalization.196527.html

Apple, Inc.'s iPad hasn't arrived yet, and analysts are already predicting a price discount amid low demand. Early adopters who paid full price for Apple's iPhone may be especially shy about buying the iPad. An analyst said $500 is a price point that's hard for consumers to justify. Cannibalization is not expected to be a major iPad problem.
]]> kashinomi Tue, 9 Feb 2010 04:01:27 -0700 http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/analysts_see_ipad_price_drop_with_some_cannibalization.196527.html http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/bar_codes_go_mobile_get_hip_again.196258.html

Mobile bar codes are gaining currency, with mobile bar code technology being used by Google, Yahoo, the Weather Channel and Frito Lay to promote products and services. While mobile bar code technology can be glitchy, Microsoft and startups Scanbuy and JagTag are trying to make the technology seamless for marketers and users.
]]> kashinomi Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:12:28 -0700 http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/bar_codes_go_mobile_get_hip_again.196258.html http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/intel_rolls_out_new_chips_that_show_lead_over_amd.195863.html

The race between Intel and AMD is significant because essentially all modern personal computers are built with microprocessors, the "brains" of PCs, made by either Intel or AMD. AMD's 32-nanometer chips won't appear in personal computers until 2011. It has argued that circuitry size isn't as important as performance and graphics.
]]> kashinomi Mon, 8 Feb 2010 04:16:55 -0700 http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/intel_rolls_out_new_chips_that_show_lead_over_amd.195863.html http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/nvidia_targets_tegra_chip_for_tablet_revolution.195846.html

Nvidia has unveiled its next-gen Tegra processor, designed to power the mobile web, specifically the burgeoning tablet market. Nvidia's Tegra processor allows high-speed web browsing and streaming video, and offers days of battery life. Industry support for Nvidia's Tegra is high; Adobe and ASUS tout Tegra's graphics-processing abilities.
]]> kashinomi Mon, 8 Feb 2010 03:53:24 -0700 http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/nvidia_targets_tegra_chip_for_tablet_revolution.195846.html http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/doj_cites_antitrust_issues_with_google_book_settlement.195530.html

The Department of Justice has raised antitrust concerns about the proposed book settlement between Google and publishers. The DOJ called the proposal "a bridge too far" that would give Google a monopoly, shutting out competitors like Amazon.com, and boosting Google's search engine. The DOJ wants the court to order more discussions.
]]> kashinomi Sun, 7 Feb 2010 15:00:08 -0700 http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/doj_cites_antitrust_issues_with_google_book_settlement.195530.html http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/apple_bans_location_based_ads_for_iphone_apps.195150.html

Does Apple have your best interest in mind, or is it just making another savvy competitive move with its latest decree? Apple has told developers no more location-based ads on iPhone apps are allowed, although "beneficial" location-based info is still OK. Apple may be trying to protect iPhone users from ads or... planning its own next strategic move.
]]> kashinomi Sun, 7 Feb 2010 04:35:19 -0700 http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/apple_bans_location_based_ads_for_iphone_apps.195150.html http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/too_popular_too_fast_the_tech_rallys_demise.195138.html

The tech sector has lost steam despite good news on both the U.S. economy and from technology heavyweights like Microsoft and Apple. But there has been a broad tech sell-off. The main reason for tech's underperformance may just be that the sector grew too popular too fast. Analysts, however, have become more optimistic about tech in 2010.
]]> kashinomi Sun, 7 Feb 2010 04:23:42 -0700 http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/too_popular_too_fast_the_tech_rallys_demise.195138.html http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/facebook_engineers_hit_redesign_button_once_again.195127.html

Facebook has once again redesigned the social-networking site and is rolling out the changes to some users. Facebook says the redesign will make navigation easier, but at least one user says the change has ruined her organization of friends. Facebook has added dashboards for applications and games, and said it is providing privacy settings.
]]> kashinomi Sun, 7 Feb 2010 04:05:09 -0700 http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/facebook_engineers_hit_redesign_button_once_again.195127.html http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/symbian_goes_open_source_but_nokia_ties_remain.194885.html

The market-leading Symbian mobile operating system is now fully open source with the release of Symbian 3 to join Google's Android as open mobile platforms. The Symbian Foundation says the open status sets the stage for global innovations. But Symbian remains linked to Nokia, and that could discourage further development of Symbian.
]]> kashinomi Sat, 6 Feb 2010 14:20:20 -0700 http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/symbian_goes_open_source_but_nokia_ties_remain.194885.html http://kashinomi.softarchive.net/patch_tuesday_release_will_tie_microsofts_record.194882.html

Microsoft will tie its Patch Tuesday record with 13 bulletins, five of them rated critical. An analyst said bulletin six will require rebooting servers, desktops and laptops. The vulnerabilities affect Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 2008 R2, Windows XP and Windows Vista. Older versions of Office will also be patched.
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