Friday, June 17, 2011

How RIM is getting left behind

Microsoft, Google and Twitter debate whether HTML5 is "Holy Grail" | Pentagon building Internet simulator to practice cyberwar

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How RIM is getting left behind
RIM's problem seems to be that it's scrambling around trying to do too many things at once. Not only is the company trying to incorporate new chipsets into its devices, but it's trying to overhaul its operating system, get its PlayBook tablet up to speed and work on integrating more Android-based applications into its devices. To make matters worse, RIM says that it's facing holdups from carriers that so far have been slow to accept the BlackBerry 7 operating system on their networks. Read More


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Microsoft, Google and Twitter debate whether HTML5 is "Holy Grail"
Tech's big hitters debate whether HTML5 is the future and ask if developers should build websites or apps. Read More

Pentagon building Internet simulator to practice cyberwar
A model of the Internet where the Pentagon can practice cyberwar games -- complete with software that mimics human behavior under varying military threat levels -- is due to be up and running by this time next year, according to a published report. Read More

Father's Day gifts your dad will love
Father's Day is Sunday, June 19th. Your Macworld editors and interns came up with this list of cool gift ideas at every price point. If you're not the gift-giving type, don't forget to call. Read More


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iPhone 5 rumor rollup for the week ending June 17
The iPhone 5 Rumor Industry has recovered from the bitter disappointment of the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, where Apple unveiled iOS 5 but didn't even hint at the next iPhone. Read More

Mozilla to add built-in PDF viewer to Firefox
Mozilla is working on a project that will add PDF rendering to Firefox using HTML5 and JavaScript, eliminating the need for users to run Adobe's own plug-in. Read More

Innovation smackdown semifinal: Vint Cerf vs. Tim Berners-Lee
What a matchup! The "Father of the Internet" vs. the creator of the World Wide Web. Sounds like a matchup for a finals instead of the semifinals. Cerf has defeated Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds, while Berners-Lee has gotten by Ray Ozzie and Sergey Brin and Larry Page. Who will be the first into the finals? Vote now! Read More


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Facebook reportedly readying iPad app ... finally
Facebook is just about set to offer its first app built for Apple's iPad tablet, according to a New York Times report. Read More

American Airlines replacing bulky paper maps with iPads
First of all, who knew that commercial airline pilots lug 35 pounds of paper onto every commercial flight? Read More

iPad case made from kangaroo debuts Down Under
The next time you hop down to your nearest electronics store to buy a new pouch for your iPad, be aware that it could be made from kangaroo. Read More

Hackers move fast to exploit just-patched IE bug
Just three days after Microsoft patched 11 bugs in Internet Explorer (IE), hackers are exploiting one of those vulnerabilities, Symantec said Friday. Read More

Laptop Thieves Stopped! Amazing Recovery Stories
If you've ever lost a laptop or had one stolen, you know what an awful feeling it leaves behind. But a new breed of laptop security software is turning the tables on thieves, giving owners and police a fighting chance of recovering the missing property and sometimes even bringing thieves to justice. Read More



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