Saturday, July 2, 2011

Sci/Tech News

Sci/Tech News


Apple ships Lion 'gold master' as release date rumors swirl - Computerworld

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 01:55 PM PDT


Touch Reviews

Apple ships Lion 'gold master' as release date rumors swirl
Computerworld
Computerworld - Apple on Friday released a "gold master" build of Lion to developers, providing a clue that it will ship the new operating system shortly. "Gold master" (GM) is a label some developers use -- Microsoft calls it "release ...
Why Is Apple's $49 Thunderbolt Cable So Expensive?PC Magazine
Booting Mac OS X Lion GM Seed Reveals 'Scrolling in Lion', No Welcome VideoTouch Reviews
Mac OS X Lion hits gold master statusCNET
Apple Insider -Register -Ars Technica
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Samsung drops (one) Apple patent countersuit - Ars Technica

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 12:36 PM PDT


Moneycontrol.com

Samsung drops (one) Apple patent countersuit
Ars Technica
By Ars Staff | Published July 2, 2011 2:29 PM After Apple sued Samsung back in April over claims that the Korean company's Galaxy line of smartphones and tablets ripped off Apple's iPhone software, hardware, and design patents, Samsung fired back. ...
Samsung Drops Lawsuit Against Apple in US, Continues in Other CountriesInternational Business Times
Samsung drops US countersuit of AppleDigitaltrends.com
Samsung Drops One Lawsuit Against Apple To Focus On OthersNASDAQ
Bloomberg -Reuters -CNET
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Bolden : Atlantis Mission is Not The End of Manned Space Flight - WAAY

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 02:20 PM PDT


USA Today

Bolden : Atlantis Mission is Not The End of Manned Space Flight
WAAY
Washington, DC - With the final shuttle launch less than a week away, NASA Administrator and former shuttle astronaut Charles Bolden has harsh words for anyone who says his agency is ending manned space flight. "When I hear people say, or listen to the ...
Surprising Space Shuttle FactsFox News
Space program's final shuttle flight resonates in Cape Canaveral, Fla.Washington Post
NASA Plots Post-Shuttle Program, Eyes Job CutseWeek
USA Today -Reuters -msnbc.com
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Apple iPad 3: An October Surprise? - PCWorld

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 05:26 AM PDT


Weird Asia News (press release)

Apple iPad 3: An October Surprise?
PCWorld
Yes, the iPad 3 is coming. But when? Persistent rumors say as early as this fall, perhaps in conjunction with the launch of Apple's next-generation iPhone. Whatever its launch date, the iPad 3 is expected ...
Report: iPhone 5 and iPad 3 arriving in OctoberCNET
Will Apple Launch Both iPhone 5 and iPad 3 This Fall?PC Magazine
iPhone 5 and iPad 3 upstream suppliers begin to prepare materialsDigitimes
Forbes -TIME -IGN
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Mystery of the missing Honeycomb apps - Computerworld

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 10:03 PM PDT


Ars Technica

Mystery of the missing Honeycomb apps
Computerworld
PC World - Google's much-anticipated tablet operating system, Android 3.0 Honeycomb, made its splash in late February with the launch of the Motorola Xoom. Few Honeycomb-optimized apps were available at launch, but no matter: The ...
Google+ Face Off: Android App Vs. iOS BrowserInformationWeek
Does the HP TouchPad Have More Tablet Apps Than Android?PC Magazine
Hands-on: Google+ mobile app for AndroidArs Technica
TMC Net -San Francisco Chronicle -CNN
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Microsoft follows Google's lead, cancels Hohm energy service - Ars Technica

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 12:03 PM PDT


Mother Nature Network

Microsoft follows Google's lead, cancels Hohm energy service
Ars Technica
On Thursday, Microsoft announced that it was shutting down its home energy monitoring service, Hohm. The move comes just days after Google announced that it was discontinuing its equivalent service, ...
Microsoft kills Hohm energy appCNET
Microsoft To Shut Down Hohm Energy-Management ServicePC Magazine
Microsoft Discontinues Hohm Energy Monitoring ServicePCWorld
Reuters -Register -EarthTechling
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Why airplanes make it rain or snow - Christian Science Monitor

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:37 PM PDT


Kansas City Star

Why airplanes make it rain or snow
Christian Science Monitor
Aircraft create more rain near airports by punching holes in the clouds, effectively seeding the clouds, according to a new study of the phenomenon. A hole created by an aircraft flying through the clouds is observed at the West Antarctic Ice Sheet ...
Planes may increase snowfall at timesLos Angeles Times
Planes can punch holes in clouds, alter weathermsnbc.com
Rain? Blame It on the PlaneWall Street Journal
Scientific American -Tom's Guide -TG Daily
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