TechMacworld.com - Canon has introduced the Vixia HF M32 Dual Flash Memory camcorder. Housed in a compact, lightweight body, this camcorder is designed as an easy-to-use movie-making tool for consumers.
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Apple silent after Consumer Reports critique (AP)
AP - A decision by Consumer Reports against endorsing the latest iPhone because of reception problems threatens to tarnish Apple Inc.'s reputation, yet fans who have braved poor reception for years are likely to keep buying the product.
'Blood gadgets' raise consumer awareness, ire (Christopher Null)
Christopher Null - There seems to be nothing in our world that is genuinely harmless. Why, a simple bottle of water seemingly drains lakes, gives us liver disease, and ends up putting plastic in the bellies of the oceans’ fish.
Ambitious timetable for electronic medical records (AP)
AP - The Obama administration on Tuesday rolled out an ambitious five-year plan for moving doctors and hospitals to computerized medical records, promising greater safety for patients and lower costs.
Windows XP downgrade rights extended to 2020 (Christopher Null)
Christopher Null - Think Windows XP is going away? Think again. Microsoft has announced that it will be extending the life of Windows XP yet again, offering “downgrade rights” to companies who buy copies of Windows 7 for another 10 years.
Analyst cuts McAfee, sees weak consumer sales (AP)
AP - A Pacific Crest analyst downgraded McAfee Inc. on Tuesday, saying the computer-security software maker is seeing weakness in its low-end and consumer product segments that could weigh on its second-quarter results and its outlook.
5 Ways Social Media Helps Promote Good Health (Mashable)
Mashable - Alexander B. Howard (@digiphile) is the Government 2.0 Washington Correspondent for O’Reilly Media, where he reports on technology, open government and online civics. He will share open source technology news at the OSCON convention in Portland, Oregon, on July 19-23.
Lawsuit against Apple, AT&T can remain as class action: report (Reuters)
Reuters - A monopoly abuse lawsuit against Apple Inc and AT&T Inc's mobile-phone unit can continue as a class action against the two companies, the Associated Press reported, citing a federal judge.
Google App Inventor Lets Anyone Make Android Smartphone Apps (PC World)
PC World - Google on Monday revealed a new software tool that lets just about anyone make apps for mobile phones that use its Android software.
Borders on Android and other top Android Apps of the Week (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Things are really heating up with ebook readers for Android; a release from Borders makes this the third week in a row we’ve seen a major ebook reader launch a product in the Android Market.
Genius Scan iPhone app a smart buy for those on the fly (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Need to scan an important document but aren’t near a business center? The free Genius Scan iPhone app is perfect for the business traveler who needs to scan on the fly.
Judge OKs iPhone class action against Apple, AT&T (AP)
AP - A federal judge says a monopoly abuse lawsuit against Apple Inc. and AT&T Inc.'s mobile phone unit can move forward as a class action.
Wikihood, Osmos and other great iPad Apps of the Week (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Plenty of great apps for the iPad were released this past week, including a couple iPhone favorites reworked for the iPad. Here are five of our favorite new releases for the iPad.
Next iPod Touch: 7 Must-Haves (PC World)
PC World - If the latest Apple rumor is true, a new iPod Touch should arrive in September. U.K. retailer John Henry says we can expect an iPhone 4-inspired device with a front-facing camera, video chat, and a gyroscope.
Even absent, Apple's Jobs a big player at Sun Valley (Reuters)
Reuters - Apple Inc boss Steve Jobs was a no-show at an annual pow-wow of media and technology moguls in Sun Valley. But he was far from forgotten.
Virtual Servers, Real Growth (Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - If you follow tech industry trends, you've probably heard of cloud computing, an increasingly popular approach of delivering technology resources over the Internet rather than from on-site computer systems.
Galaxy Beam Projector Phone Looks Worth the Wait (PC World)
PC World - Smartphones are getting smarter every day, but a built-in Pico projector is the smartest addition to a cell phone so far, especially for any company that provides instructor-led training, product demos, or sales presentations. Imagine showing up at a conference with your company's sales demo, armed with a pocket-sized device that projects a 50-inch presentation onto the wall. That's cool and efficient.
Patent holder sues smart phone makers over patents (AP)
AP - The patent-holding company that won a settlement of more than $600 million from the maker of the BlackBerry said Friday it has sued six other companies in the smart phone industry.
Twitter Catches Cybercriminals and Google Foots The Bill (PC World)
PC World - Google is paying for research to shut down spammers on . . . Twitter and Facebook?
3D Coming to Adobe's Flash (PC World)
PC World - Adobe Systems has started work to bring 3D to its Flash platform, and will preview the technology at the company's upcoming developer conference in October.
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