Monthly Archives: June 2010

NewsFactor – YouTube weighed in Wednesday on the question of whether HTML5 is ready to replace Flash Player as the preferred video-distribution vehicle for the web — an idea first proposed by Apple CEO Steve Jobs in April. According to … Continue reading →

A truce on whether to warm up carsChicago Tribune… instructor at Evergreen Valley College in San Jose, Calif. Readers may send him e-mail at under-the-hood@earthlink.net; he cannot make personal replies. Original story here.

PC World – Facebook has revamped the way its users share information with third-party applications and Web sites in an effort to make the process easier, the company said Wednesday. Original story here.

AFP – A French competition watchdog accused Google on Wednesday of unfair practice by blocking a company from advertising on its online search services without warning. Original story here.

NewsFactor – A Google Social Search announcement is giving more credibility to a rumor about the search giant’s supposed Facebook killer. Although most analysts aren’t ready to fully acknowledge the rumors behind Google Me, others believe Google is moving toward … Continue reading →

Reuters – Google Inc could face further pressure for its other products in China as Beijing is due to decide whether or not to renew a license for the firm’s flagship search engine in the world’s largest Internet market. Original … Continue reading →

PC Magazine – Amazon on Wednesday announced that it has acquired bargain Web site Woot.com. Original story here.

AFP – Google’s Web search engine in China was “partially blocked” on Wednesday, the deadline for the Chinese authorities to renew the Internet giant’s business license. Original story here.

PC World – The Center for Democracy and Technology has filed a complaint against people-search service Spokeo with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, alleging that the Web site contains inaccurate information and violates a consumer credit protection law. Original story … Continue reading →

Comcast and One Economy Honor Latin American Youth Center Students Graduating …PR Newswire (press release)WASHINGTON, June 30 /PRNewswire/ — Comcast and One Economy recently recognized a class of 17 graduates from the Comcast Digital Connectors program in …and more » Original … Continue reading →

Comcast and One Economy recently recognized a class of 17 graduates from the Comcast Digital Connectors program in Washington, D.C. at a special ceremony held on Friday, June 11 at the Latin American Youth Center . Â The Comcast Digital … Continue reading →

PC Magazine – Google on Tuesday announced that it has expanded the way that Buzz content feeds into Social Search. Original story here.

PC World – In the ongoing debate over whether to use Flash or HTML5, Google has weighed in heavily in favor of using HTML5. The engineers at the Google-owned YouTube, however, still prefer Flash, if a company blog item posted … Continue reading →

PC Magazine – When it launches this summer, he Samsung Captivate will be AT&T’s most powerful Android phone, and its most powerful smartphone other than the iPhone. But just like with its other Android phones, AT&T couldn’t help but cripple … Continue reading →

PC World – After months of speculation, Hulu has finally announced a for-pay version of its online streaming television service. Original story here.