Archive: Lifestyle News
Adobe CS4 Brings Bone Animation, 3D Tools
Tuesday, September 23rd @ 8:45am PDT
Adobe Creative Suite 4 makes a range of upgrades to all 13 applications it encompasses, including bone-based animation for Flash and new 3D tools for many other apps.
Canon Debuts Color Laser MFPs for Small Biz
Monday, September 22nd @ 10:00am PDT
The ImageClass MF9150c and MF9170c pull heavy-duty internals from Canon's high-end copiers, but put them in a multi-function package for small businesses and home offices.
Office Depot Offers In-Store Photo Printing
Monday, September 22nd @ 9:05am PDT
A partnership with Kodak and LifePics will allow Office Depot to offer digital photo prints and personalized items like mouspads and t-shirts via a Web interface, with free in-store pickup.
Google Founder May Battle Parkinson's
Friday, September 19th @ 11:15am PDT
In a new blog dedicated to his personal life, Sergey Brin revealed that he has a rare genetic mutation that may lead to the onset of Parkinson's Disease later in life.
EFF Sues to End U.S. Domestic Spying
Friday, September 19th @ 9:10am PDT
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has files a lawsuit on behalf of AT&T customers to end ongoing government monitoring of customers' phone and Internet records.
Microsoft Ads Embrace Apple's I'm-a-PC Tag
Thursday, September 18th @ 8:20am PDT
Microsoft is launching the second phase of its campaign to recapture the Windows brand...by embracing Apple's "I'm a PC" label.
7digital: All Major Labels, DRM-Free
Wednesday, September 17th @ 11:10am PDT
Guess what? The first digital music service to offer DRM-free music from all four major record labels isn't iTunes: it's the UK's 7digital.
SanDisk Rejects $5.8 Bln Samsung Offer
Wednesday, September 17th @ 8:30am PDT
South Korea's Samsung has made a $5.8 billion offer for SanDisk...and SanDisk has rejected the cash as "inadequate."
AT&T Outlines Plans for iPhone & U-Verse
Tuesday, September 16th @ 8:30am PDT
Think AT&T is content to be the U.S. iPhone carrier? The company has unveiled plans to integrate the phone into its U-verse and Internet offerings.
Hollywood Wants to Remake Content Ecosystem
Monday, September 15th @ 9:20am PDT
A big consortium of Hollywood, hardware, and digital companies have formed the Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem to make digital media a "buy once, play anywhere" experience.
Best Buy Snags Napster for $121 Million
Monday, September 15th @ 8:00am PDT
Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy has announced it is buying online music service Napster in a deal worth $121 million.
Air Canada Adds In-Flight Wi-Fi
Friday, September 12th @ 10:10am PDT
AirCell has announced Air Canada will offer GoGo in-flight Wi-Fi on trans-border flights to the U.S. beginning in spring 2009.
Yahoo Music to Point to Other Services
Friday, September 12th @ 9:15am PDT
Yahoo says it plans to open up its online music site to feature content from partners like iTunes, Amazon, and Pandora.
Texting to Track Terrible Teen Drivers
Thursday, September 11th @ 8:55am PDT
A new services allows parents to buy "How's My Driving?" stickers for their kids' cars, allowing other drivers to text in complaints through an anonymous number.
