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Stop TV networks' blackouts, providers beg the FCC (AP)AP - The most recent showdown left millions of Cablevision Systems Corp. customers around New York without an ABC station at the start of the Academy Awards. Full text |
CA Expands Cloud Services with $350M Nimsoft Purchase (NewsFactor)
Gaming Will Drive MySpace, Execs Say (PC Magazine)
OnLive gaming service to launch in June (Macworld.com)
Hands On with Opera Mini for Android (PC Magazine)
2nd mistrial declared in case against NJ blogger (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: Video Game Sales (AP)
Virgin Media to trial broadband over telegraph poles (Reuters)
MySpace Revamps for Revival (PC World)
NewsFactor - IT software behemoth CA has acquired yet another company as it moves to provide its emerging enterprise customers and managed-service providers with cloud-computing support. CA acquired Redwood City, Calif.-based Nimsoft, its fourth acquisition in the cloud-computing space, in a cash purchase valued at $350 million, CA announced Wednesday. Full text
PC Magazine - How will MySpace regain its footing in the social networking space? A month after losing Owen Van Natta as chief executive in favor of two co-presidents, the News Corp.-owned site announced Wednesday that its new focus will be on gaming. Full text
Macworld.com - We???ve talked about the glory and promises of OnLive in the past???it???s the online gaming system that promises to let you play your favorite games whenever, wherever, and on whatever device you want. Now the gaming revolution has a street date, too: June 17, 2010. Full text
PC Magazine - Norway's Opera Software on Thursday launched the latest beta of its Opera Mini browser, Opera Mini 5, for the Android platform. We got our hands on the new beta and took it for a test drive. Full text
AP - A New York judge has declared a second mistrial in the case against a New Jersey blogger charged with threatening federal judges. Full text
AP - U.S. video game sales could likely show a decline Thursday when the NPD Group releases its February sales figures after the market closes. Full text
Reuters - British cable operator Virgin Media is testing a new technology to deliver ultrafast broadband over telegraph poles which could allow it to extend its reach to another 1 million homes. Full text
PC World - As Google takes on the social networking world with Buzz, and Facebook and Twitter bring out location-sharing ala Foursquare, does anybody remember the social networking site that started it all? MySpace has had a tough year -- with employee cuts and CEO resignations -- but the company's new co-presidents are seeking to turn the site around with a new look, a new mantra ("Discover and be discovered"), and believers. Full text
AP - Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us. Full text
PC World - Spring break is just around the corner, so what better companion to take on your swimsuit workouts than an Apple iPod Shuffle? Amazon has the 4GB 3rd Generation Silver iPod Shuffle for $55.99 with free shipping. The 3rd Generation iPod Shuffle features a sexy design, voice navigation (unlike previous iPod Shuffles, this Shuffle will tell you what playlists and tracks are on your device), and headphones with a built-in remote. Full text
