Web Buzz http://www.web-buzz.info What's the Buzz right now? Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:39:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Apple’s Ping gains a million users in first two days http://www.web-buzz.info/2010/09/03/apples-ping-gains-a-million-users-in-first-two-days/ http://www.web-buzz.info/2010/09/03/apples-ping-gains-a-million-users-in-first-two-days/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:39:00 +0000 admin http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/03/apples-ping-gains-a-million-users-in-first-two-days/
We're still trying to figure out exactly what Apple's new Ping social network is good for, but apparently quite a few people are curious about it: it's already racked up a million users in its first two days. That's just a third of the people who've downloaded iTunes 10, so we're sure the numbers are will grow even faster as more people snag iTunes and the network effect starts to kick in -- and things will get really crazy if Apple and Facebook ever work out their little tiff. Just remember: it's a social network... for music.

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Permalink   |  Apple  | Email this | Comments]]> We're still trying to figure out exactly what Apple's new Ping social network is good for, but apparently quite a few people are curious about it: it's already racked up a million users in its first two days. That's just a third of the people who've downloaded iTunes 10, so we're sure the numbers are will grow even faster as more people snag iTunes and the network effect starts to kick in -- and things will get really crazy if Apple and Facebook ever work out their little tiff. Just remember: it's a social network... for music.

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Well, what do we have here? Looks like a Logitech beta user was kind enough to (potentially break his NDA and) show off his early grab: the Google TV-infused Revue. What follows is a series of blurred photos that'd make the FCC weep, but all the same, who are we to critique news? The little unassuming box has HDMI in and out ports, a couple of USB inputs, ethernet, and SPDIF. According to the handler, installation was a "12-step process includes asking the details of your Google account, your physical location, TV, cable box, amp, and more." It works with any Harmony remote, an Android device (in this case, a Droid Incredible), or the packaged keyboard. That latter input we last heard was still in development, but it seems to be working fine right here: full QWERTY, a trackpad, all the necessary keys for GTV navigation. One more pic of the keyboard after the break, as well a video walkthrough.

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Permalink   |  Digital Trends  | Email this | Comments]]> Well, what do we have here? Looks like a Logitech beta user was kind enough to (potentially break his NDA and) show off his early grab: the Google TV-infused Revue. What follows is a series of blurred photos that'd make the FCC weep, but all the same, who are we to critique news? The little unassuming box has HDMI in and out ports, a couple of USB inputs, ethernet, and SPDIF. According to the handler, installation was a "12-step process includes asking the details of your Google account, your physical location, TV, cable box, amp, and more." It works with any Harmony remote, an Android device (in this case, a Droid Incredible), or the packaged keyboard. That latter input we last heard was still in development, but it seems to be working fine right here: full QWERTY, a trackpad, all the necessary keys for GTV navigation. One more pic of the keyboard after the break, as well a video walkthrough.

[Thanks, Craig]

Continue reading Logitech Revue and Google TV get very early blurrycam impressions

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Major earthquake strikes near Christchurch
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Burnham military camp near Christchurch has been damaged, with the top storey of a two-storey building collapsing. A Radio New Zealand reporter in ...
Man seriously injured in NZ quakeSydney Morning Herald

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Major earthquake strikes near Christchurch
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Burnham military camp near Christchurch has been damaged, with the top storey of a two-storey building collapsing. A Radio New Zealand reporter in ...
Man seriously injured in NZ quakeSydney Morning Herald

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]]> http://www.web-buzz.info/2010/09/03/major-earthquake-strikes-near-christchurch-radio-new-zealand/feed/ 0 A massive 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Christchurch, New Zealand, followed by … – Examiner.com http://www.web-buzz.info/2010/09/03/a-massive-7-0-magnitude-earthquake-hits-christchurch-new-zealand-followed-by-examiner-com/ http://www.web-buzz.info/2010/09/03/a-massive-7-0-magnitude-earthquake-hits-christchurch-new-zealand-followed-by-examiner-com/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:04:16 +0000 admin tag:news.google.com,2005:cluster=http://www.examiner.com/us-headlines-in-national/a-massive-7-0-magnitude-earthquake-hits-christchurch-new-zealand-followed-by-aftershocks-map

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A massive 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Christchurch, New Zealand, followed by ...
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Early Saturday morning, a massive 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch, New Zealand, a city with 386000 people. The quake hit about 35 miles outside of ...
New Zealand Earthquake 2010: Strong Quake Shakes ChristchurchHuffington Post (blog)
New Zealand Hit By Magnitude 7.4 EarthquakeNPR (blog)
State of emergency follows powerful New Zealand quakeAFP
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A massive 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Christchurch, New Zealand, followed by ...
Examiner.com
Early Saturday morning, a massive 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch, New Zealand, a city with 386000 people. The quake hit about 35 miles outside of ...
New Zealand Earthquake 2010: Strong Quake Shakes ChristchurchHuffington Post (blog)
New Zealand Hit By Magnitude 7.4 EarthquakeNPR (blog)
State of emergency follows powerful New Zealand quakeAFP
Los Angeles Times (blog) -msnbc.com (blog) -USA Today
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]]> http://www.web-buzz.info/2010/09/03/a-massive-7-0-magnitude-earthquake-hits-christchurch-new-zealand-followed-by-examiner-com/feed/ 0 Report: Hawks receiver Houshmandzadeh on the way out of Seattle – Northwest Cable News http://www.web-buzz.info/2010/09/03/report-hawks-receiver-houshmandzadeh-on-the-way-out-of-seattle-northwest-cable-news/ http://www.web-buzz.info/2010/09/03/report-hawks-receiver-houshmandzadeh-on-the-way-out-of-seattle-northwest-cable-news/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:49:55 +0000 admin tag:news.google.com,2005:cluster=http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Report-Hawks-receiver-Houshmandzadeh-on-the-way-out-of-Seattle-102188274.html

Report: Hawks receiver Houshmandzadeh on the way out of Seattle
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On a side note, the Chargers acquired receiver Patrick Crayton from Dallas. Could the Crayton trade and Housh trade or release be the dominos starting to ...

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Report: Hawks receiver Houshmandzadeh on the way out of Seattle
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On a side note, the Chargers acquired receiver Patrick Crayton from Dallas. Could the Crayton trade and Housh trade or release be the dominos starting to ...

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]]> http://www.web-buzz.info/2010/09/03/report-hawks-receiver-houshmandzadeh-on-the-way-out-of-seattle-northwest-cable-news/feed/ 0 Quake reminder of need for viaduct work – New Zealand Herald http://www.web-buzz.info/2010/09/03/quake-reminder-of-need-for-viaduct-work-new-zealand-herald/ http://www.web-buzz.info/2010/09/03/quake-reminder-of-need-for-viaduct-work-new-zealand-herald/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:40:05 +0000 admin tag:news.google.com,2005:cluster=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10671063

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Quake reminder of need for viaduct work
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Christchurch's huge earthquake today is a timely reminder why Auckland's Newmarket Viaduct is being replaced, says the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA). ...

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Christchurch's huge earthquake today is a timely reminder why Auckland's Newmarket Viaduct is being replaced, says the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA). ...

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7.4 Earthquake in New Zealand a Grim Reminder of Emergency Preparedness Month ...
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A car damaged by rubble from a building is seen following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in central Christchurch, New Zealand, early Saturday morning. ...

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7.4 Earthquake in New Zealand a Grim Reminder of Emergency Preparedness Month ...
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A car damaged by rubble from a building is seen following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in central Christchurch, New Zealand, early Saturday morning. ...

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That "leaked" low-end LG Android device from a few days back? Turns out it was nothing more than the Optimus Chic, one of two Google-powered phones that the company announced back in early July. They're still not ready to let us touch the damned things here at IFA -- apparently on account of the fact that they're not commercially available yet -- but we got close enough to conclude that you definitely won't be fooling anyone into thinking that you've dropped many hundreds of euros on your phone. You could argue that Huawei set the tone for IFA's small-but-notable mobile presence this year with its introduction of the Ideos -- in other words, cheap Android gear -- and both of these LGs look primed to go head-to-head with the Ideos in that arena. Nokia had long been hoping to totally own the smartphone industry in emerging markets by driving S60 into the bargain basement -- but with this latest round of Android releases coming dangerously close to the same price points, we could have an interesting battle on our hands.

LG Optimus One and Optimus Chic eyes-on originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments]]> That "leaked" low-end LG Android device from a few days back? Turns out it was nothing more than the Optimus Chic, one of two Google-powered phones that the company announced back in early July. They're still not ready to let us touch the damned things here at IFA -- apparently on account of the fact that they're not commercially available yet -- but we got close enough to conclude that you definitely won't be fooling anyone into thinking that you've dropped many hundreds of euros on your phone. You could argue that Huawei set the tone for IFA's small-but-notable mobile presence this year with its introduction of the Ideos -- in other words, cheap Android gear -- and both of these LGs look primed to go head-to-head with the Ideos in that arena. Nokia had long been hoping to totally own the smartphone industry in emerging markets by driving S60 into the bargain basement -- but with this latest round of Android releases coming dangerously close to the same price points, we could have an interesting battle on our hands.

LG Optimus One and Optimus Chic eyes-on originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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WR Patrick Crayton Aquired By Chargers
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With Pro Bowl wide out Vincent Jackson holding out, the Chargers acquired receiver Patrick Crayton from the Dallas Cowboys. The specifics of the deal have ...
Dallas Cowboys reach agreement to trade Patrick Crayton to San Diego ChargersESPN
Cowboys agree to trade WR Patrick Crayton to ChargersUSA Today
Cowboys ship Patrick Crayton to ChargersYahoo! Sports
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WR Patrick Crayton Aquired By Chargers
Bleacher Report
With Pro Bowl wide out Vincent Jackson holding out, the Chargers acquired receiver Patrick Crayton from the Dallas Cowboys. The specifics of the deal have ...
Dallas Cowboys reach agreement to trade Patrick Crayton to San Diego ChargersESPN
Cowboys agree to trade WR Patrick Crayton to ChargersUSA Today
Cowboys ship Patrick Crayton to ChargersYahoo! Sports
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For Cowboys, deals are about age, not money
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In an uncapped year many of you are wondering why the Cowboys would dump a Patrick Crayton when he can still play and be a help and at the very least be an ...
Cowboys opening up money for a Miles Austin deal, or othersDallas Morning News (blog)

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For Cowboys, deals are about age, not money
Dallas Morning News (blog)
In an uncapped year many of you are wondering why the Cowboys would dump a Patrick Crayton when he can still play and be a help and at the very least be an ...
Cowboys opening up money for a Miles Austin deal, or othersDallas Morning News (blog)

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