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Gamers face real weather in new sports simulations (Reuters)

Yahoo! News: Technology News — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:11:01 +0000

Reuters - If it's raining outside or hurricane season is in full swing, it won't just be real-life sports games affected but also sports video games with real-time weather starting to impact virtual players.

More magazines go digital in iPad Apps of the Week (Appolicious)

Yahoo! News: Technology News — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:11:00 +0000

Appolicious - The iTunes App Store was full of good stuff this week for the iPad, including some great new magazines with awesome presentation designed specifically for the digital medium, a couple of fun games to help pass the time, and yet another Facebook app.

These iPhone apps will raise your productivity to new levels (Appolicious)

Yahoo! News: Technology News — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:42:00 +0000

Appolicious - The dog days of summer are fading, and so is your tan. It is time to pull on the business suit and refocus at work. But don’t worry, you don’t have to go it alone. The following iPhone apps will help bring out the self-motivation that is hidden somewhere inside you, as well as increase your productivity. So take a few minutes to load up, and start thinking about how you are going to spend that end-of-the-year bonus (if your employer happens to offer you one).

Brew up some mosaic magic with Percolator iPhone app (Appolicious)

Yahoo! News: Technology News — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:37:00 +0000

Appolicious - There aren’t a lot of bells and whistles in new photography iPhone app Percolator (99 cents), but it serves up its purpose—to turn your photos into multi-colored mosaics—fast and fresh.

Polls Show Netizens Oppose Craigslist Censorship (PC World)

Yahoo! News: Technology News — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:46:00 +0000

PC World - Web-based polls and views express online show popular opinion is against the censoring of adult services ads on Craigslist. A poll at Mashable shows 71 percent of the respondents voted no to the question "Should Craigslist's Adult Services be censored?" Meanwhile, the Washington Post asked its readers, "Do you agree with Craigslist's decision?" to block access to its Adult Services section. Fifty-two percent of them said no.

Bosnian woman saves puppies tossed into river: report (AFP)

Yahoo! News: Technology News — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:37:53 +0000

AFP - Five puppies that were thrown into a river by their owner, sparking worldwide outrage after a video of the deed appeared online, have been rescued and put up for adoption, a Croat daily said Monday.

Nintendo Says ‘Wii Has Stalled’, Press Piles On (PC World)

Yahoo! News: Technology News — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:40:13 +0000

PC World - Poor Nintendo, the Wii can't catch a break. It's been the number one selling console for years, but you wouldn't know it from the dearth of news sites that bother to cover the thing seriously. The system's consistently beat the odds time and again--well, the analyst cobbled together ones, anyway--and gone on to outflank all the pundits, including yours truly.

Nike Unveils New iPhone App Just for Runners (Mashable)

Yahoo! News: Technology News — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:40:11 +0000

Mashable - Nike has just rolled out a new iPhone app for runners, available for download now [iTunes link].

Jordanian websites shift political dissent online (Reuters)

Yahoo! News: Technology News — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:17:02 +0000

Reuters - Mocking officials online, exposing high-level corruption and discussing political tension could land journalists in many autocratic Middle East states in jail.

YouTube’s Life in a Day Gets an Interactive Gallery (Mashable)

Yahoo! News: Technology News — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:03:40 +0000

Mashable - YouTube has just launched an official gallery showing off some of the 80,000 submissions it received as part of its Life in a Day project.