NYTimes Science And Technology News: 19 February 2009
February 20th, 2009 • NYTimes, Science, Technology
- Gadgetwise: What’s Your Favorite Tech Folk Remedy?
We want your favorite unconventional fixes to common (or not-so-common) tech problems.
- Frugal Traveler: Photo Geo-Tagging on the Cheap
The Eye-Fi Explore SD is a wonder of miniaturization: an affordable 2-gigabyte memory card outfitted with a Wi-Fi chipset that automatically uploads photos.
- Dueling Software Is the Focus of Attention at a Mobile Phone Show
The focus has shifted from devices to mobile operating systems, shaking up a market that had been dominated by Nokia.
- Sirius XM Wins a Critical Loan From Liberty Media
Sirius XM’s infusion from Liberty Media means the satellite radio company can operate without fear of imminent bankruptcy.
- Video Game Review | Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned: Grand Theft Auto: The Story Continues, as Gritty as Ever
“The Lost and Damned” is set in the same dark version of New York that provided the backdrop for the original game.
- With Four More Months to Switch, Hundreds of Television Stations Are All Digital
More than 400 stations have stopped broadcasting in analog form, months before the rescheduled transition to digital TV.
- Lawsuit Says Google Was Unfair to Rival Site
A small search engine accused Google of raising its ad rates after it realized the company was a potential competitor.
- As Earnings Drop 32%, Comcast Raises Dividend
The cable company also took a $600 million write-down on Clearwire, the wireless technology provider.
- India Opens High-Level Inquiry in Fraud Case
India’s highest-level investigative agency agreed to investigate Satyam Computer Services, a move that might complicate a quick sale of the company.
- Alcatel Chief Tries to Paint a Rosy Picture
Ben Verwaayen, the chief executive of the struggling telephone equipment maker, said Alcatel is poised to regain market share after stumbling for two years.
- Hewlett-Packard’s Profit Declines 13%
Sales at Hewlett-Packard felt the waning demand for technology products worldwide, but managed to meet earnings expectations.
- Revenue Drops as Sprint Nextel Loses Subscribers
The wireless carrier reported a $1.6 billion loss in the quarter as 1.3 million subscribers dropped its service.
- Yahoo Shows Search Ads With Images and Video
The struggling search engine is trying to win business back from its big rival, Google, by improving click-through rates.
- Facebook Withdraws Changes in Data Use
After a wave of protests, Facebook said it would withdraw changes to its terms of service concerning the data supplied by users.
