Headlines for October 13th, 2009
Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by [modern media mom] in Lastest Headlines, Latest News, Links & Resources
- HP Unveils Windows 7 PC Line-Up – HP's new desktops and laptops include multi-touch screens, tilting Webcams, and improved power management.
- Name-squatters targeting the App Store – "In recent months, it's seemed that Apple has finally started getting its act together in fixing little App Store annoyances and making it a better marketplace for developers. We’ve been hearing fewer complaints about arbitrarily rejected applications and, aside from the brouhaha over Google Voice, there has been almost no major news about the App Store recently—and all too often no news is good news."
- Opinion: The pros and cons of Windows 7 for business – "Is your IT organization ready for Windows 7? You're running out of time. Microsoft will ship the new version of Windows on Oct. 22.
You should at least know what Windows 7 has to offer and where it comes up short. You might be planning to do this on your own schedule and ignore the launch that's just 10 days away, but you will find that you pretty much have to do some of your preparation on Microsoft's schedule."
- Disney turns to Apple’s Steve Jobs to spark retail magic – "As Disney attempts to get more aggressive in the retail space, the entertainment giant has relied on its connection with Apple in hopes of recreating some of the Mac maker's retail magic."
- Google Docs Gets Shared Folders – "Google Docs received an overhaul this week that makes it easier for users to share items, upload documents, and stay organized. The new tweaks also brought a slight change to the Google Docs homepage with a more uniform and simpler look."
- T-Mobile To Compensate Sidekick Users; Is It Enough? – "T-Mobile plans to compensate Sidekick users affected by a service outage with a $100 T-Mobile gift card, on top of the free month of data service it had already offered. Will it be enough to make Sidekick users smile on T-Mobile and Microsoft again?"
