Press and public policy pundits alike were quick to jump the gun last Thursday when the NYT ran a story implicating Google in a breach of net-neutrality policy that stated the company would be paying Verizon for prioritized traffic. This would in effect end net-neutrality, as we know it. But Verizon and Google quickly issued comments …
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Live Coverage: Google and Verizon Strike a Deal
Verizon and Google will be making some sort of announcement today. Does this mean the end of net-neutrality? We’ll soon find out.
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Breaking: Verizon and Google To Make Announcement at 1:30PM ET
We’ve just received word from Google PR that Google and Verizon will be holding a joint conference call at 1:30PM ET today. Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg will both be on the call.
Check back around 1:25PM ET as both companies will preview the announcement on their respective public policy blogs. Looks like …
Verizon’s Upcoming Roadmap Leaked, Lots of Android, No Mention of iPhone
One of BGR’s many insiders has revealed key details in Verizon’s upcoming roadmap for the latter half of 2010 and 2011. Contrary to reports that Verizon would be getting the iPhone in early 2011, there are plenty of Android-powered devices of various sizes and form factors slated for big red.
Motorola is working on a Droid Pro …
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android Phone Coming to AT&T
Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X10 Android smartphone has been available unlocked for a while now, but the US version of the handset will be sold through AT&T at a subsidized price starting August 15th. The press release says it’ll cost $150 with a two-year contract at AT&T stores, while Sony’s website lists it at $130 when purchased from a …
12-Core Apple Mac Pro Now Available For Order
Not that the average Joe would ever need a 12-Core machine or need to spend $5,000 on one but Apple now makes one just in case.
Slipped into the Apple Store this morning, the latest Mac Pro is equipped with two 2.66GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon Westmere (32nm) processors with 6GB of memory and 1TB drive. And that’s just the base …
Papermaster Forced Out of Apple
Less than two years after leaving IBM to join Apple, Mark Papermaster has left his post as head of iPhone hardware. If you recall, IBM sued Papermaster in an attempt to keep him from joining Apple and divulging trade secrets, which was later settled after Papermaster testified in court that he partook in no such nonsense.
A source …
The Daily Dose
Friday, August 6, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the web:
Shark Fact Of The Day:
A great white shark named Nicole, after actress and shark lover Nicole Kidman swam from South Africa to Australia and back in under nine months. This 12,400-mile trip set a record as the fastest return migration of any marine …
HP CEO Resigns After Sexual Harrassment Allegation
Mark Hurd has resigned his post as CEO and President of HP after an investigation into a sexual harassment claim by a former contractor. According to the press release issued by HP, Hurd did not violate HP’s sexual harassment policy, but he did violate the company’s Standards of Business Conduct.
Said violations stemmed from …
How Would Apple Position an 11.6-inch MacBook Air?
We’re going to have to connect some dots on this one, but let’s explore how Apple might go about selling an 11.6-inch version of its ultraportbale MacBook Air notebook.
For starters, an analyst named Keith Bachman reportedly said in a recent research report that Apple will be announcing two new MacBook Air models at its press …
Apple Shoves ‘Lite’ Apps into ‘Try Before You Buy’ Section
If you’ve made your way through the iPhone’s App Store, you’ve no doubt noticed several apps being sold for a certain price alongside a “lite” version of the same app. It’s more or less a feature-restricted version of the app meant to entice you to buy the full version.
There’s now a new section of the App Store called “Try Before You …
The Daily Dose
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the web:
Shark Fact Of The Day:
Orcas are the only natural predator of the great white shark, but humans are the worst threat to this species, which has finally earned government protection in many of the areas in which this species is found.
Up Front:
New …