Google to let Apps admins put the brakes on upgrades

From InfoWorld: Google will start letting Apps administrators delay the delivery of upgrades to their domains to give them a chance to prepare themselves and their users for interface or functionality changes.

Until now, Google has transparently pushed out enhancements to its Google...

Death of Google Gears Makes Cloud Backup Harder

From PC World: In a posting on the Google Gears API Blog, Aaron Boodman has officially announced the death of the Firefox and Internet Explorer plug-in that allowed users of compatible cloud apps to seamlessly store offline their cloud data (such as Gmail messages and Google Docs)...

Reports say Netflix in talks for original content

From CNET News.com: White-hot movie-streaming service Netflix could be looking to become the Web version of HBO as it negotiates to acquire an original television series helmed by "The Social Network" director David Fincher and starring actor Kevin Spacey.

The talks, originally...

Seagate Unveils New Storage Options for Enterprise Customers

From DailyTech: Seagate announced new products today that are for enterprise storage and include new HDD and SSD options.

The Pulsar.2 and Pulsar XT.2 are both new SSDs in the enterprise-class Pulsar line. The Pulsar.2 is a MLC SSD that has up to 800GB of storage and is designed...

Nvidia Lowers Pricing of Stereo-3D Glasses

From X-bit Labs: Nvidia Corp. announced this week its new version of stereo-3D (S3D) glasses kit designed for its proprietary 3D Vision technology and supporting devices. The new glasses became 25% more affordable, but improved battery life. The company hopes that this will help to...

Nvidia Quietly Launches Mainstream Titanium: GeForce GTX 550 Ti

From X-bit Labs: Nvidia Corp. has quietly updated its lineup of mainstream graphics processing units (GPUs) with GF116 chip and also introduced GeForce GTX 550 Titanium graphics card. The novelty is positioned as a mainstream solution and has a number of improvements compared to its...

First LTE smartphone coming to Verizon Thursday

From InfoWorld: HTC's ThunderBolt, the first smartphone to operate on Verizon Wireless's LTE network, will launch this Thursday, according to a document from Verizon received by the online retailer Wirefly.

Verizon officials did not respond to a request to confirm the March 17 sales...

Google to Refresh Blogger

From PC World: In Google's promotional video showcasing the improvements headed to Blogger over the course of 2011, the company asks: "Have You Looked at Blogger Lately?" Chances are the answer is "no."

Even though Blogger is one of the top 10 most-visited Web sites -- leagues ahead...

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