Summary Box: Apple publishes app guidelines (AP)

AP - THE RULES: Apple Inc. is giving software developers the guidelines it uses to determine which programs can be sold in its App Store. For example, it says it'll reject apps that rapidly drain the battery or generate excessive heat.

Wilson Electronics Sleek Pumps Up Cell Phone Reception

The Wilson Electronics Sleek provides an affordable means of improving cell signal reception for people who make lots of calls while driving. Mobile phone - Science and Technology - Cell Phones - Cell Phones and Driving - Business

Hurd's Oracle gig: Is Ellison perk or problem? (AP)

AP - As co-president at Oracle Corp., ousted Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd will have to adapt to a new role playing second fiddle to one of Silicon Valley's most domineering bosses — Larry Ellison.

Millicom to redeem high-yield bond due in 2013 (AP)

AP - Mobile phone operator Millicom International Cellular S.A. on Thursday said it plans to redeem in full a high-yield bond due in 2013 by the end of this year.

Apple opens up on iOS app review guidelines, relaxes development restrictions (Ben Patterson)

Ben Patterson - Apple’s criteria for approving or rejecting a given iPhone or iPad app have long been a perplexing, maddening mystery to developers — but now Apple is abruptly making public its once-secret iOS app review guidelines. Among the highlights: No content that’s "over the line," nothing "cobbled together in a few days," and above all, "We don't need any more Fart apps."

Apple eases app restrictions, Adobe shares jump (Reuters)

Reuters - Apple Inc is easing restrictions for building iPhone and iPad applications, a move that should allow for the use of third-party tools such as Adobe Systems' Flash software, a move that could ease the tension between the two companies.

Apple publishes guidelines for app approval (AP)

AP - Apple Inc. on Thursday gave software developers the guidelines it uses to determine which programs can be sold in its App Store, yet it reserved for itself broad leeway in deciding what makes the cut.

Willow Smith, 9, signs record deal with Jay-Z (Reuters)

Reuters - Willow Smith, the nine-year-old daughter of actor Will Smith, has signed a record deal with rapper Jay-Z and her first single is already kicking up a storm on the Internet.

Apple relaxes rules for iPhone-iPod-iPad applications (AFP)

AFP - Apple on Thursday loosened rules for applications built for its iPhones, iPods, and iPads in a move that promises to make it easier for friends and rivals to get programs on the popular gadgets.

Cortex-A15 Processor Extends ARM's Reach (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - ARM introduced a new processor Wednesday that runs at speeds of up to 2.5 GHz and represents a 5x performance improvement over the previous-generation technology empowering advanced smartphones today. Though ARM already dominates the smartphone processor market segment, the company clearly hopes that device makers will tap the new Cortex-A15 MPCore processor to run in a significantly wider array of offerings -- from next-generation smartphones, tablets, and digital home entertainment devices to wireless base stations and enterprise infrastructure -- beginning in 2012.

Successor to T-Mobile’s original Android phone revealed at last (Ben Patterson)

Ben Patterson - Nearly two years after the arrival of the G1, the very first Android phone, T-Mobile is set to unleash its official successor: the aptly named G2, which packs in the latest version of Android, HD video recording, Flash support, and access to T-Mobile’s speedy HSPA+ data network. When will it arrive, and for how much? Good questions.

A Minute With: Milla Jovovich in "Resident Evil" (Reuters)

Reuters - Actress Milla Jovovich returns to movie theaters with "Resident Evil: Afterlife," the fourth installment of the successful video game-to-film horror franchise -- only this time she is in 3D.

Best apps to download for your new iPod (Appolicious)

Appolicious - Whether you're listening to music and downloading apps on the iPod you got for your birthday three years ago, or a new and shiny iPod Touch, Nano or Shuffle, finding the right apps is half the battle. And if you're a serious music fan, chances are you don't take what you're listening to, or what you're downloading to enhance your music listening experience, too lightly. To guide you through the best musical experience you can possibly have on your iPod — new or old — I have created this list below. Enjoy.

Will the new iPod touch increase Android sales? (Appolicious)

Appolicious - Yes, that headline sounds odd but if you're a geek who can't decide between a new iPhone or an Android phone, the new Ipod touch solves your problems.

Sony PlayStation Turns 15 (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Would you like to feel old? The PlayStation gaming console celebrated its 15th birthday Thursday, and Sony published a trip down memory lane to celebrate.

Google Voice App Adds Home Screen Widgets for Easy Access to Messages (Mashable)

Mashable - Google has just released an update to its Google Voice Android app that seeks to make it easy for users to access voicemails as well as change their Google Voice settings.

Arrow Electronics acquires Shared Tech

Electronics and computer products distributor Arrow Electronics Inc. said Thursday it has completed its acquisition of Shared Technologies Inc.

Microsoft Suspends Xbox Gamer For Living in Fort Gay (PC World)

PC World - You've just signed up for Xbox LIVE. You're entering your personal information, and when you get to the city and state fields, you tap in 'Intercourse, Pennsylvania'. A couple days later you get an email from Microsoft notifying you that your account's been suspended. Why? Because you violated the online gaming service's code of conduct by using a term with overtly sexual connotations.

Say "F**ck You" to Cancer via Facebook or Twitter with New Campaign (Mashable)

Mashable - If you or a loved one is suffering from or has suffered from cancer, instilling you with an overwhelming urge to curse the disease out, you're in luck. F**ck Cancer, a non-profit foundation, has launched a month-long campaign called F-tember during which it plans to raise awareness by asking folks to donate their Facebook and Twitter statuses to the cause.

Arrow Electronics Announces Completion of Acquisition of Shared Technologies Inc.

MELVILLE, N.Y.----Arrow Electronics, Inc. announced today the successful completion of its acquisition of Shared Technologies Inc. , a leading North American unified communications and managed services provider.

"Resident Evil" movie uses 3D to engage viewers (Reuters)

Reuters - Video gamers are used to immersing themselves into virtual worlds so filmmakers turning video games into movies are aiming to keep them as involved, by adding 3D.

Hackers find iPhone OS 4.1 jailbreak (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - Hours after Apple released its iOS 4.1 update, coders have identified an exploit in the operating systemâs boot ROM. First announced by iPhone Dev-Team member pod2g on Twitter, it has since been confirmed by other hackers.

Home electronics, jewelry taken in two city apartment breaks

Google search accelerates with 'instant' results (AP)

AP - Google Inc. stepped on its Internet search accelerator Wednesday by adding a feature that displays results as soon as people begin typing their requests.

Electronics disposal service looks to make city greener

More than a truckload's worth of old and non-functional electronics were recycled Aug. 4 in the city hall parking lot. Allen residents helped make the city a little greener this month at the city's quarterly electronic waste collection in the city hall parking lot Aug. 4.

Quick Hit football video game gets NFL makeover (AP)

AP - Thursday marks the kickoff of the 2010 NFL season, and along with it, a renewed interest in fantasy leagues and video games that let Monday-morning quarterbacks feel as if they're part of the action.

Quick Hit football video game gets NFL makeover (AP)

AP - Thursday marks the kickoff of the 2010 NFL season, and along with it, a renewed interest in fantasy leagues and video games that let Monday-morning quarterbacks feel as if they're part of the action.

Microsoft's Xbox ready for bigger battle in Japan (AP)

AP - Battling its Japanese gaming rivals on their home turf hasn't been easy for Microsoft Corp. Its Xbox 360 game console runs a distant third in sales here behind Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 console and Nintendo Co.'s Wii.

Shanda Games 2Q net income drops 16 percent (AP)

AP - Shanda Games Ltd., a Shanghai-based online game company, said Wednesday its second-quarter net income fell 16 percent as revenue from both casual and multiplayer games declined.

Military bans video game that 'kills' US troops (AP)

AP - Military bases across the U.S. have banned the sale of a new video game that lets a player pretend to be a Taliban fighter and "shoot" U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

China Electronics Adds New Products for Mideast PRC Rural Markets

China Electronics Holdings, Inc. , one of rural China's major U.S.-listed retailers of household appliances and consumer electronics, announced that it has added to its list of exclusive distribution contracts with new products from Beijing-based Tongfang for the Lu'an area. Â "Manufacturers like Tongfang recognize the value of our brand and distribution reach," said China Electronics Chairman ...

Microsoft Apologizes to Fort Gay Gamer (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - In 1932, for reasons that are apparently now entirely forgotten, Cassville, WV, changed its name to Fort Gay. Unfortunately for a resident there, Microsoft suspended an Xbox Live gamer after he listed the town as his location on the service, declaring it offensive.

Summary Box: Gamer from Fort Gay blocked by Xbox (AP)

AP - OOPS: Microsoft Corp. had to apologize to a small West Virginia town and a 26-year-old gamer after suspending him from its Xbox Live service for listing his location as Fort Gay — a name the company considered offensive.

Xbox blocks W.Va. gamer over town's name: Fort Gay (AP)

AP - Microsoft Corp. and the chief rules enforcer for Xbox Live are apologizing to a small West Virginia town and a 26-year-old gamer accused of violating the online gaming service's code of conduct by publicly declaring he's from Fort Gay — a name the company considered offensive.

Gamer suspended over name of W.Va. town: Fort Gay (AP)

AP - Microsoft Corp. and the chief rules enforcer for Xbox Live are apologizing to a small West Virginia town and a 26-year-old gamer accused of violating the online gaming service's code of conduct by publicly declaring he's from Fort Gay — a name the company considered offensive.

Review: 'R.U.S.E.' brings war strategy to consoles (AP)

AP - Video-game wars, like those in "Halo" or "Call of Duty," are usually seen from the grunt's-eye view.

Electronics collection/recycling event set

An electronics collection and recycling event sponsored by Shred Monster Inc., of Columbus, will be held from 4-6 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday at the northwest corner of U.S. Highway 81 and 48th Avenue.

Microsoft to launch Kinect in Japan in November (AFP)

AFP - Microsoft's long-awaited Kinect motion-sensing system for the Xbox 360 videogame console will hit the Japanese market in November, the company said Wednesday, as competition in the sector heats up.

PlayStation Move Takes on Stuff, Stuff Shrugs (PC World)

PC World - It's silly season again, and I don't mean the upcoming midterms. Just the looming release of a bunch of new video game stuff, accompanied by crescendoing raves and jeers.

Microsoft Announces $400 Xbox 360 250GB Kinect Bundle (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Microsoft on Wednesday announced a new Kinect bundle that includes the Xbox 360 250GB and a Kinect game for $399.99.

Electronics Expo takes over landmark site in Wayne, but keeps a fountain

Electronics Expo has open the first electronics store in North Jersey to be designed for the 3D era.

Samsung Electronics Says China's 3 Mobile Carriers to Sell Galaxy S Phone

Samsung Electronics Co. will sell its Galaxy S smartphone in China through three Chinese mobile phone carriers. The phone will be offered by China Telecom Corp., China Mobile Ltd. and China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd., according to statement from Samsung today.

Electronics expo in the pipeline

The 2010 Electronics Manufacturing Exposition China Forum will be held in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, on Oct 21. The forum is organized by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and Suzhou International Expo Center.

Jack Thompson Tries to Block 'Medal of Honor' Game (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Jack Thompson, a disbarred lawyer who has vocally decried violence in video games, said he will try to stop the release of Electronic Arts' upcoming video game, "Medal of Honor Limited Edition". Thompson has sent a letter to U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates urging him to stop the game's release.

Sony's PS3 Update Expected to Stop Jailbreaking (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - On Monday, Sony issued what it called a "minor" update for the PlayStation 3, which the company touted as one that added "additional security features". Sony has also said that it plans new updates to Google's YouTube service in its browser.

Origin PC Unveils Gaming PC with Built-In Xbox 360 (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Origin PC on Tuesday introduced its Big O über-class gaming PC with Microsoft's Xbox 360 game console built into the same chassis.

Macho Duke Nukem returns after a decade in limbo (AP)

AP - When Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. pulled the plug on the long-in-development "Duke Nukem Forever" last year, most observers in the video-game industry thought they'd seen the last of its titular hero.

Apple Browsing Share Tops Linux, Android Steals Share Everywhere (PC World)

PC World - More people browsed the Internet last month with a device running Apple's mobile operating system, iOS, than used Linux to do so. That's a first for Apple, according to NetMarketShare, a firm that produces metrics on the market share of browsers, operating systems and search engines.