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AT&T Vows to Improve Service, Jobs Says You Don't Read for 10 Hours

by Warren Riddle on January 29, 2010 at 11:55 AM


Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines....
  • AT&T has been under siege from consumers and competitors over its network coverage, particularly for spotty and inconsistent iPhone service in major metropolitan areas like New York City and San Francisco. The company has vowed to address the issue, and has pledged $2 billion to improve its coverage over the next year. [From: The Huffington Post]
  • Compared to the impressive week-long battery life of the Kindle e-reader, the fleeting 10-hour capability of the new Apple iPad seems ridiculously miniscule. But, that's no cause for concern, because CEO Steve Jobs is offering a reminder that "you're not going to read for 10 hours." He has obviously never read 'The Shining.' [From: Engadget]
  • Steve Jobs may have just trumpeted the video playing capabilities of his latest Apple darling, the iPad, but owners of the gadget will initially have limited live-streaming options. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said yesterday that the company is not developing a 'Watch Instantly' function for the iPad, and that such a service is "not a huge priority for us." [From: Ars Technica]
  • When considering oppressive government regimes that censor and ban certain material from their citizens, Australia rarely comes to mind. The nation, though, has investigated Internet censorship practices and has also limited the in-store availability of violent video games. Consumers are now growing volatile as the government is also refusing to create an "adults-only" label for video games, effectively banning games that weren't all-ages. [From: Global Post]
  • Last spring, the National Archives and Records Administration discovered that a hard drive, which stored personal information on government employees and their families, had been lost or stolen. The organization has revealed that the breach actually compromised confidential information for over 250,000 Clinton staff members, including at least one of former Vice President Al Gore's daughters. [From: Wired]

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