Post I.T. - blog.washingtonpost.com/posttechA Technology Blog From The Washington Post - (washingtonpost.com)Companies Fight For Cell Phone Use on Planes- September 17, 2008 Passengers on Emirates Air flights between Dubai and London can now call home on their cell phones from thousands of miles up in the air. The European Union has lifted restrictions for airline cell phone use, opening the door for passengers to soon use their Blackberries and other smart phones...http://voices.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/09/fighting_uphill_battle_on_bill.html?nav=... Web Users Hate Targeted Online Ads, But That's Not Stopping Them- September 12, 2008 Looks like convenience beats fears of Big Brother. Seven out of 10 Internet users of Web-based applications like Gmail or Photoshop said they would be "very concerned" if the companies that run those technologies analyzed personal data for targeted ads, according to a survey released today by the Pew Internet...http://voices.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/09/cloud_contradictions_hate_snoo.html?nav=... Do Text Messages Cost Too Much- September 11, 2008 A key lawmaker and a consumer group are pressuring wireless carriers to explain why prices for text messages have doubled in the last three years as the technology has surged in popularity over the same period. Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.), chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee, sent a letter earlier this...http://voices.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/09/lawmaker_consumer_group_demand.html?nav=... Will 'White Space' Devices Cause Problems for Cable Watchers- September 11, 2008 By now, you're probably well aware of the debate over the use of so-called "white spaces," or the empty TV channels tech companies want to use to provide wireless broadband services. You also probably know all about the broadcasters' point of view. They're worried the white space devices, which are...http://voices.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/09/will_white_space_devices_cause.html?nav=... Tech Trade Groups to Merge- September 11, 2008 Two large technology trade associations have announced plans to merge, potentially creating a new tech lobbying powerhouse in Washington. The AeA, formerly known as the American Electronics Association, and the Information Technology Association of America, the ITAA, are planning to merge memberships and programs. The combined group is trying to...http://voices.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/09/tech_trade_groups_to_merge.html?nav=rss_... Wilmington Verdict Is In- September 10, 2008 At least, the verdict is in from the perspective of the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC released details today about how prepared viewers in Wilmington, N.C., really were for Monday's switch to digital programming. Wilmington was the first market in the country to through the digital transition as a trial...http://voices.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/09/wilmington_verdict_is_in.html?nav=rss_bl... You've Got Even More Mail- September 10, 2008 AOL unveiled the first feature of a new home page today aiming to regain the eyeballs it lost as it has phased out its subscription service. The company plans to revamp its entire site to let consumers customize the portal to fit their own tastes. Starting today, visitors to the...http://voices.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/09/aol_revamps_home_page_lets_use.html?nav=... Warning, Or Maybe Not- September 10, 2008 Warning. This is not a warning. In an interview with The Washington Post on Monday, Google senior privacy counsel Jane Horvath was asked about a reported "warning" issued by the German government's Federal Office for Information Security. According to Germany's top privacy official, Peter Schaar, the information security office had...http://voices.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/09/warning_or_maybe_not.html?nav=rss_blog Apple: New Nanos & ITunes On The Way- September 9, 2008 Apple CEO Steve Jobs took the stage in San Francisco at an event thrown this morning to show off the company's latest hardware and software for music fans. The company has a new line of Nanos on the way, which Jobs touted as the thinnest ever. The new players will...http://voices.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/09/post_33.html?nav=rss_blog Is Justice Department Ready to Sue Google- September 9, 2008 The news that the Justice Department has hired a well-known antitrust expert to review the proposed Google-Yahoo advertising partnership has set off speculation that the government is girding to take legal action against the tech colossus. But what exactly does the hiring of Sandy Litvack mean According to sources close...http://voices.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/09/is_justice_department_ready_to.html?nav=... |