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Illegally downloaded music good for the industry
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... might not be as bad a thing as we d all previously thought. Lessons to be learned are that the record companies should stop seeing piracy as so much of a threat, and more as a form of advertising. The study suggests that for all the people that will see music on P2P sites and download it, there will be a small percentage that will buy. As Page and Garland put it "If you offer people more choice, and help them make that choice, they will take that choice." Link: BBC [image] The worst tech predictions Proof that not everyone can be a tech Nastradamus. - Click ...
Illegally downloaded music good for the industry
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... to be learned are that the record companies should stop seeing piracy as so much of a threat, and more as a form of advertising. The study suggests that for all the people that will see music on P2P sites and download it, there will be a small percentage that will buy. As Page and Garland put it "If you offer people more choice, and help them make that choice, they will take that choice."
Link: BBC
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Xbox 360 to last forever?
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... Thompson wasn’t keen to divulge when he thought the 360 would eventually die.
“Who knows for how long things will evolve,” he said, “but it’s all about software and service delivery: that’s what changes consoles. These sorts of services that make it a compelling platform to keep people on and keep people engaged with.”
Sometimes graphics help, too though, surely…
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Xbox 360 to last forever?
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... in time for Christmas, and hopefully spells the end of rumours about impending updated hardware form Microsoft. When pressed, Thompson wasn t keen to divulge when he thought the 360 would eventually die. Who knows for how long things will evolve, he said, but it s all about software and service delivery: that s what changes consoles. These sorts of services that make it a compelling platform to keep people on and keep people engaged with. Sometimes graphics help, too though, surely [image] The worst tech predictions Proof that not everyone can be a tech Nastradamus. - ...
Microsoft Bing doing better than expected in pursuit of Google
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... genuine converts isn't clear (it soon sunk down to just over three per cent), but that initial 11 per cent is over three times the share that Ask and Yahoo command put together. Average time spent on Bing was around eight minutes. Not bad news for the big M. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer claims that securing Bing's popularity is "a five-year task", which might be a safe bet. It's certainly got its work cut out in the face of Google's giant internet marketshare. Link: IT Portal [image] The worst tech predictions Proof that not everyone can be a tech Nastradamus. - ...
Microsoft Bing doing better than expected in pursuit of Google
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... three times the share that Ask and Yahoo command put together. Average time spent on Bing was around eight minutes. Not bad news for the big M.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer claims that securing Bing's popularity is "a five-year task", which might be a safe bet. It's certainly got its work cut out in the face of Google's giant internet marketshare.
Link: IT Portal
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... If you don't believe us, ask Alan Sugar. One minute you're a much-feared businessman; the next your opinion on the iPod is being ridiculed on comedy panel shows. ...
Universal mobile phone charger coming soon
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... and RIM. But we're not counting our chickens just yet, so far the committement to develop the new style of charger that will work off a micro-USB connection is only voluntary. But with at least initial backing the agreement should have as much of a positive environmental impact as it does on our convenience, reducing the huge wastage that comes with people disposing of old chargers they no longer require. [image] The worst tech predictions Proof that even the succesful can fail hopelessly when trying to be a tech Nostradamus. - ...
Universal mobile phone charger coming soon
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... chickens just yet, so far the committement to develop the new style of charger that will work off a micro-USB connection is only voluntary.
But with at least initial backing the agreement should have as much of a positive environmental impact as it does on our convenience, reducing the huge wastage that comes with people disposing of old chargers they no longer require.
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No adverts for Twitter until next year
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... profile on the T3 Tech 100 According to Stone, Twitter is concentrating on adding improved services to the site alongside a paid-for option for commercial accounts which will give the company/user greater access to stats and improved search technologies. Twitter's been criticised in the past for not having a visible business model, and seemingly not making any money - despite its $1bn vaulation. Link: Twitter (via PC Pro ) - Follow T3 on Twitter here [image] The worst tech predictions Proof that not everyone can be a tech Nostradamus. - Click ...
No adverts for Twitter until next year
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... the site alongside a paid-for option for commercial accounts which will give the company/user greater access to stats and improved search technologies.
Twitter's been criticised in the past for not having a visible business model, and seemingly not making any money - despite its $1bn vaulation.
Link: Twitter (via PC Pro)
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French authorities planning Photoshop "health warning"
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... said, adding "in some cases this leads to anorexia or bulimia and very serious health problems". Billboard posters, product packaging pics and even "art" photos will be covered, with a fine of up to 30,000 for those who don't run disclaimers, should Mrs Boyer's law be passed into existence. A similar move was planned by UK media groups last year , with the Liberal Democrats also appealing for a ban on 'Shopping women in UK ads just last month . Link: Mashable [image] The worst tech predictions Proof that not everyone can be a tech Nastradamus. - Click ...
French authorities planning Photoshop "health warning"
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... product packaging pics and even "art" photos will be covered, with a fine of up to £30,000 for those who don't run disclaimers, should Mrs Boyer's law be passed into existence.
A similar move was planned by UK media groups last year, with the Liberal Democrats also appealing for a ban on 'Shopping women in UK ads just last month.
Link: Mashable
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Motorola Tao Android mobile leaked
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... ten Android-powered smartphones launching in the coming months.
The Tao is believed to be a full touchscreen mobile, presumably running the MOTOBLUR interface over Android. Codenamed the Sholes, it's remarkably stylish-looking judging by the leaked photos - certainly a relief after the less than sexy DEXT.
Link: Motorola (via Boy Genius Report and Howard Forums)
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Motorola Tao Android mobile leaked
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... after the DEXT was announced, although there's speculation that they have as many as ten Android-powered smartphones launching in the coming months. The Tao is believed to be a full touchscreen mobile, presumably running the MOTOBLUR interface over Android. Codenamed the Sholes, it's remarkably stylish-looking judging by the leaked photos - certainly a relief after the less than sexy DEXT. Link : Motorola (via Boy Genius Report and Howard Forums ) [image] The worst tech predictions Proof that not everyone can be a tech Nastradamus. - Click ...
The Internet celebrates its 40th birthday
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... become pivotal to our everyday lives. Kline sums up the reaction to the successful transmission saying "it was neat that it was working...but nobody recognised that it was the beginning of something." An understatement if ever there was one.
Although, Mr Kline and Mr Duvall may not be as well known as Sir Tim Berners-Lee, they are pioneers nonetheless. T3 salutes you, sirs!
Link: (via the Guardian)
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Motorola Droid launching in Europe November 9th
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... for the Droid, it's shaping up to be one of the hottest mobiles of the year. It could even be a contender for the 2010 T3 Gadget Awards, with the HTC Hero stealing the Gadget of the Year and Phone of the Year awards. Engadget claimed it's "easily the best Android phone to date", and Boy Genius Report gushed that they "really enjoyed using the Motorola Droid and think you re going to love it". Link: Motorola (via BGR and O2 Germany ) [image] The worst tech predictions Proof that not everyone can be a tech Nastradamus. - ...
Motorola Droid launching in Europe November 9th
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... be a contender for the 2010 T3 Gadget Awards, with the HTC Hero stealing the Gadget of the Year and Phone of the Year awards. Engadget claimed it's "easily the best Android phone to date", and Boy Genius Report gushed that they "really enjoyed using the Motorola Droid and think you’re going to love it".
Link: Motorola (via BGR and O2 Germany)
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EMI sues BlueBeat over Beatles music downloads
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... the first time, digitally for just 15p a song, with customers also able to stream the tracks. It was indeed too good to be true, according to the BBC, EMI has now filed a copyright enfringement suit in the US. The sudden turn-around doesn't come as a complete surprise as retailers like iTunes have been haggling for the tracks for years, with Paul McCartney commenting that negotiations have currently "stalled". So much for 'Yesterday'. Link : EMI (via BBC ) [image] The worst tech predictions Proof that not everyone can be a tech Nastradamus. - ...
EMI sues BlueBeat over Beatles music downloads
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... tracks. It was indeed too good to be true, according to the BBC, EMI has now filed a copyright enfringement suit in the US.
The sudden turn-around doesn't come as a complete surprise as retailers like iTunes have been haggling for the tracks for years, with Paul McCartney commenting that negotiations have currently "stalled".
So much for 'Yesterday'.
Link: EMI (via BBC)
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Intel in lawsuit over bullying
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... He claims that the details of such bribery and underhandedness is evidenced in a collection of emails. Intel was fined 948 million in May this year by European competition authorities, and it seems that this is an investigation that s been under way for as long as two years, culminating in this lawsuit. Intel retorted by saying that the decision to file such a lawsuit at this time is just plain wrong. We ll keep you posted as to how things pan out. Link: Via BBC News [image] The worst tech predictions Proof that not everyone can be a tech Nastradamus. - Click ...
Intel in lawsuit over bullying
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... Intel was fined £948 million in May this year by European competition authorities, and it seems that this is an investigation that’s been under way for as long as two years, culminating in this lawsuit.
Intel retorted by saying that the decision to file such a lawsuit at this time is “just plain wrong.” We’ll keep you posted as to how things pan out.
Link: Via BBC News
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