Techmeme: VMware View Client for iPad Released (Jason/boche.net)

3:10 PM ET, March 9, 2011

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Seth Weintraub / 9 to 5 Mac:

iOS 4.3 released with faster Safari, hotspot, and more AirPlay features (direct links!) — It is time to get your iOS 4.3 download on. With a bevy of new features, bugfixes and sweet, sweet Safari speed improvements, you pretty much can't lose...unless you have a VZ iPhone or iPhone 3G that is.

Discussion: Ars Technica, AppleInsider, BetaNews, Macworld, Gizmodo, Fortune, Ubergizmo, Gadget Lab, PalmAddicts, Neowin.net, SlashGear, BlogsDNA and Geekosystem

Jim Dalrymple / The Loop:

Apple releases iOS 4.3 — Apple on Wednesday released iOS 4.3, the promised update to its mobile operating system. — First announced during last week's iPad 2 event, iOS 4.3 wasn't supposed to be released until Friday when the iPad 2 ships to customers. However, Apple released the operating system a couple of days early.

Discussion: VentureBeat, Engadget, Examiner, GigaOM, CNET News, Daring Fireball, BGR, AppleInsider, Mobilized, Electronista and Download Squad

Guinness World Records:

Kinect Confirmed As Fastest-Selling Consumer Electronics Device — New Kinect Device sells quicker than the iPhone and iPad — Guinness World Records, the global authority on record breaking, today confirm that the Kinect for the Xbox 360 is the Fastest-Selling Consumer Electronics Device.

Discussion: The Microsoft Blog

Xbox.com:

Kinect Sales Surpass Ten Million — Following one of the biggest launches in consumer electronics history, Kinect for Xbox 360 continued its momentum in 2011, reaching 10 million Kinect sensors sold worldwide to date. Not only were sensor sales an overwhelming success …

Discussion: eMoney, ReadWriteWeb, Engadget, The Seattle Times, SAI, The Next Web, GeekSmack, Neowin.net, WinRumors, MSDN Blogs and Windows 8 Beta

Daniel Eran Dilger / AppleInsider:

Inside AT&T vs Verizon iPad 2 data service plans — Apple is offering iPad 2 in two carrier options within the US, but AT&T and Verizon's plans differ significantly. — AT&T iPad data plans — AT&T continues to offer its no commitment plan that users can start or stop anytime without incurring any fees.

Discussion: Examiner, Technologizer, TUAW and PhoneArena

Josh Ong / AppleInsider:

JP Morgan: Apple's iPad 2 could cause ‘bubble burst’ for rival tablets — According to one Wall Street analyst, Apple's soon-to-be-released iPad 2 could burst a bubble for competitors who are hoping to capitalize on the growing tablet market but remain unable to catch up.

Discussion: eWeek, App Advice, I4U News, SlashGear, ITProPortal and TUAW

Joel Spolsky / Stack Overflow:

A New Name for Stack Overflow (with surprise ending) — It's been a while since we've done something arbitrary, complicated, and confusing, so today I'm happy to announce that the name of the company has been changed, effective immediately, to Stack Exchange Inc!

Discussion: GigaOM, bijan sabet, Mashable!, VentureBeat and @anildash

Alexia Tsotsis / TechCrunch:
Stack Overflow, Now Stack Exchange Inc, Raises $12M From Union Square Ventures And Others

Discussion: VatorNews

Mark LaPedus / EE Times:

Apple, TSMC to expand foundry ties — Apple, TSMC to expand foundry ties — SAN JOSE, Calif. - Rumors are running rampant that Apple Inc. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC) are expanding their foundry ties-a possible blow for Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Discussion: Between the Lines Blog, SlashGear, IntoMobile, TUAW, MacRumors, AppleInsider, Edible Apple and Fonehome

Jason Kincaid / TechCrunch:

Gmail Unveils Another Weapon Against Email Overload: Smart Labels — Back in August, Gmail launched a new feature that's proven to be one of its most effective tools in the fight against email overload: the Priority Inbox. The feature attempts to automatically sort your incoming email based on importance …

Discussion: Gmail Blog, NetworkEffect, GigaOM, CNET News, PC World, VentureBeat and Bits

Neil Hughes / AppleInsider:

Apple to begin production of white iPhone 4 this month, ship by April, says analyst — Apple is expected to begin production of its long-awaited iPhone 4 sometime this month, with shipments no later than early April, according to one analyst's checks. — Manufacturers will initiate production …

Discussion: MacRumors, App Advice, 9 to 5 Mac, PhoneArena, PhoneDog.com, Apple Bitch, MacStories, Erictric, TUAW and GeekSugar

Chris Ziegler / Engadget:

VeriFone calls out Square for ‘gaping security hole,’ publishes sample app to demonstrate — VeriFone, a huge provider of credit card processing systems that's been around since time immemorial, has taken a huge swipe at upstart Square today, branding its free, headphone jack-based credit card readers …

Discussion: TechCrunch, SAI, eMoney, GigaOM, Know Your Cell, Electronista and SlashGear

JR Raphael / Computerworld:

Android now more profitable than iOS for well-known game developer — Lately, there's been a lot of talk about how Google's Android Market compares with Apple's App Store in terms of developer potential — specifically, the ability for app developers to make money on the platform.

Discussion: ReadWriteWeb, SmoothSpan Blog, Android News, Rumours …, GottaBeMobile, ITProPortal, Engadget, Techie Buzz and SlashGear

Liz Gannes / NetworkEffect:

StumbleUpon's Second Wind Continues as It Raises $17M — StumbleUpon, the content discovery service, has raised $17 million in new funding, according to sources close to the company. — The round is from Accel Partners, August Capital, DAG Ventures, First Round Capital and Sherpalo Ventures.

Discussion: TechCrunch, StumbleUpon.com and WebProNews

Mary Jo Foley / All about Microsoft Blog:

Microsoft promises final IE 9 to be downloadable on March 14 — I guess I can finally stop concluding my Internet Explorer (IE) 9 posts with the words “Microsoft officials continue to decline to provide a ship-date target for IE 9.” — On March 9, via a blog post, the IE team told users …

Discussion: The Windows Blog, PC World, eWeek, Seattle Times, VentureBeat, BetaNews, Digital Trends, Inquirer, Engadget, The Next Web, Download Squad, Neowin.net and MSDN Blogs

Aaron Ricadela / Bloomberg:

Apotheker Seeks to Save HP's ‘Lost Soul’ With Software Growth — Leo Apotheker stood before 4,000 Hewlett-Packard Co. colleagues Jan. 31, shielded from the afternoon Bangalore sun by a vast white tent. — Speaking with the accent that betrays his German roots, Apotheker vowed …

Arik Hesseldahl / NewEnterprise:

Fusion-IO, Star Of Enterprise Storage, Files for an IPO, Cites Facebook Relationship — Remember when I said to keep a close eye on Fusion-io, the enterprise startup that uses flash memory to speed up data storage? I hope you were paying attention. Today it filed for an IPO.

Discussion: All Facebook, Computerworld, SAI, The Register, GigaOM, Between the Lines Blog, SiliconANGLE, VentureBeat, Reuters, TheStreet and Dow Jones Newswires

Dan Frommer / SAI: Silicon Alley Insider:

Apple TV Now Has MLB.TV And NBA Live Game Streaming — Good news for baseball and basketball fans: Apple TV now has MLB.TV, baseball's live game streaming service, and NBA basketball streaming, too. — MLB is now promoting the service on this page. This will require a software update …

Discussion: MacRumors, Daring Fireball, Gizmodo, iLounge, Electronista, TiPb, MacStories, TUAW, The Loop and GottaBeMobile

David Zax / Fast Company:

The Mysterious Case of the $12,500 Groupon Discount — When is a coupon too big? Meet the jumbo Groupon. — By now you're familiar with Groupon deals. You get a wacky, manically written email each day offering you $30 of tapas for $15 or half off a full Brazilian.

Discussion: Inc.com

BBC:

New net rules set to make cookies crumble — How websites track visitors and tailor ads to their behaviour is about to undergo a big shake-up. — From 25 May, European laws dictate that “explicit consent” must be gathered from web users who are being tracked via text files called “cookies”.

Discussion: TechCrunch Europe, Digital Trends, GigaOM, The Huffington Post, SitePoint Blogs, Marketing Pilgrim and The Next Web

Liz Gannes / NetworkEffect:

Facebook “Deprecates” FBML Tomorrow (Aw, Poor FBML!) — Facebook on Thursday will start moving pages and applications on its platform toward using open Web elements rather than its proprietary FBML (Facebook Markup Language). As a side effect, the change will push pages and apps creators …

Om Malik / GigaOM:

What Is Twitter's Problem? No, It's Not the Product — With increasing regularity, Twitter — the San Francisco-based micro-messaging company — finds itself in conflict with its ecosystem. Last year, its decision to buy Twitter clients only resulted in fraying its bonds with its ecosystem.

Jared Newman / Technologizer:

Overage Fees Are Good For You, Says the Wireless Industry — Call me crazy, but I almost believed a study on “bill shock” that landed in my inbox today, despite being commissioned by the Wireless Communications Association International trade group. — Bill shock refers to the high charges …

Discussion: DSLreports

Austin Carr / Fast Company:

Personalized iPad Magazine Zite Learns As You Read, Challenges Flipboard — Have you ever created a Genius playlist on iTunes or set up a station on Pandora? Just plug in one song, and you instantly hear music that matches your tastes. Think of Zite, the free personalized iPad magazine …

Discussion: GigaOM, Venture Capital Dispatch, Mashable!, NewsGrange, Wall Street Journal, Ubergizmo, Scobleizer, App Advice, The Next Web, Search Engine Land, NetworkEffect, Phones Review and Electronista, more at Mediagazer »

Jason / boche.net:

VMware View Client for iPad Released — There's an old saying which goes “The best things in life are free”. Even better are those things which will forever remain free. Such is the case with the new VMware View Client for iPad, announced and made available this morning!

Discussion: CNET News, PC World, VMware Blogs, Scobleizer, TUAW, Computerworld, Mashable!, MacStories, ReadWriteWeb, GottaBeMobile, Between the Lines Blog and 9 to 5 Mac

Tania Branigan / Guardian:

Facebook's ‘real name’ policy attacked by Chinese blogger — Commentator Michael Anti says his Facebook account has been suspended while Mark Zuckerberg's puppy is allowed a page — A well-known Chinese commentator has accused Facebook of insulting him by closing his account on the grounds …

Discussion: All Facebook, CNBC, TechEye, Digital Trends, Gearlog and Ubergizmo

Nick Bilton / Bits:

Creators of Steve Jobs Doll Move On to Zuckerberg — You might recall a Steve Jobs action figure that appeared online late last year. It was a good representation of Mr. Jobs, complete with his signature blue jeans, black mock-turtleneck sweater and New Balance sneakers. But the Mr. Jobs doll didn't last long.

Discussion: Quick Online Tips, TechCrunch and Gearlog

Elinor Mills / CNET News:

BMI site latest target of Anonymous DDoS attacks — The Web site of Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) has been down since last night after being targeted by a distributed denial-of-service attack launched by the Anonymous hacker group as part of what it calls its “war on copyright.”

Discussion: Ars Technica

Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat:

Sony will offer online storage for PlayStation Network subscribers — Sony is announcing today that it will offer online storage so that gamers will be able to store their game saves online instead of on their machines. The storage in the cloud could be a much more convenient …

Discussion: PR Newswire, PlayStation Blog, Engadget, Gizmodo and Electronista

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