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

AP - Microsoft Corp. and Xbox Live are apologizing to a West Virginia town and a 26-year-old gamer accused of violating the online gaming service's code of conduct by declaring he's from Fort Gay.

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

AP - Microsoft Corp. and Xbox Live are apologizing to a small West Virginia town and a 26-year-old gamer accused of violating the Xbox code of conduct by declaring he's from Fort Gay.

China blacks out towns to meet energy goal (AP)

AP - Chinese steel mills and mobile phone factories are being idled and thousands of homes in one area are doing without electricity as local governments order power cuts to meet energy-saving targets set by Beijing.

Renesas Electronics and SoftAtHome join efforts on Hybrid IPTV/Terrestrial, Satellite and OTT STBs

Renesas Electronics Europe and SoftAtHome announced their collaboration to offer a complete low cost set-top box (STB) reference solution that accelerates the time-to-market of hybrid IPTV / terrestrial, satellite and over-the-top (OTT) services.

Symantec: Most Hacking Victims Blame Themselves (PC World)

PC World - Just under two-thirds of all Internet users have been hit by some sort of cybercrime, and while most of them are angry about it, a surprisingly large percentage feel guilt too, according to a survey commissioned by Symantec.

Salesforce.com Readies Native Mobile Chatter Apps (PC World)

PC World - Salesforce.com is working on a series of native mobile applications for its Chatter collaboration software, the company announced Wednesday. Supported platforms include Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, Google Android and Reseach in Motion's BlackBerry.

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.

Track Your Website Visitors and Their Behaviors in Real-time (Mashable)

Mashable - This post is part of Mashableâs Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark.. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

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.

Samsung Fascinate at Verizon: Buy One, Get One Free (Mashable)

Mashable - We knew that the Samsung Fascinate is coming to Verizon's online store today (and physical stores tomorrow), but we didn't know that Verizon has a special offer for buyers: buy one, get one free.

Red Bend Buys VirtualLogix for Mobile Virtualization (PC World)

PC World - Red Bend, a mobile software management company, has acquired VirtualLogix to stake its claim in the emerging field of mobile virtualization.

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.

HP sues ex-CEO Hurd over new job at rival Oracle (AP)

AP - Hewlett-Packard Co. is suing Mark Hurd, the chief executive it ousted last month, to stop him from taking a top job at rival Oracle Corp.

Tyco Electronics Cuts Q4 GAAP EPS Guidance; Affirms Q4 Revenue And Adjusted EPS Guidance; Announces Definitive ...

Engineered electronic component maker Tyco Electronics Ltd., Tuesday said it now expects fourth quarter GAAP earnings below its previously estimated range, however maintained its adjusted earnings outlook, as well as revenue guidance. Additionally, the company said it was selling its mechatronics business.

Craigslist urged to drop adult services worldwide (AP)

AP - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and national nonprofit organizations said Tuesday they want Craigslist to be "a model for good policy" and officially get rid of its adult services section globally.

Google milks animated doodle mystery on Twitter (AP)

AP - For a dozen years, Google Inc. has been occasionally swapping its everyday logo for a "doodle," a sketch celebrating holidays, inventions, artists and sporting events, and showcasing designs from contest-winning students.

Tyco Electronics Affirms Q4 Revenue and Adjusted EPS Guidance; Announces Definitive Agreement to Sell Mechatronics ...

Tyco Electronics Ltd. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its mechatronics business located in Niefern, Germany to L. Possehl & Co. mbH. Â The closing of the transaction is expected to occur within 30 days and, in connection with the sale, the company will record a non-cash pre-tax loss of approximately $45 million. Â The business designs and manufactures ...

IEC Electronics Receives $5M+ Order

Newark's IEC Electronics received an order valued at more than $5.1 million from one of its military and defense customers.

YouTube shows a day through eyes around the world (AFP)

AFP - YouTube has begun offering glimpses into a day in life around the world.

Former State Department official to head 'Google Ideas' (AFP)

AFP - A former State Department official credited with helping bring social networking and other Web 2.0 tools to US diplomacy has been tapped to head a new division at Google called "Google Ideas."

Enterprise Products to buy Enterprise GP for $8 billion (Reuters)

Reuters - Pipeline operator Enterprise Products Partners LP Tuesday said it will buy holding company Enterprise GP Holdings LP for $8.03 billion, the second such deal in a month, to simplify its corporate structure and reduce capital costs.

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.

Android now powers 25 percent of mobile operating systems (Appolicious)

Appolicious - Android continues to poach away market share from the iPhone and other mobile platforms, now accounting for 25 percent of mobile operating systems in North America. That’s a 2 percent increase, month-over-month, and an 18.6 percent increase year-over-year.

Live Electronics Assembly Line Featured at Electronics Midwest

From Sept 28-30, 2010, each step in electronics assembly process will be on display and fully functioning on show floor at Electronics Midwest, produced by IPC and Canon Communications. EASi-Line enables attendees to follow product from screen printing to component mounting and then through reflow - all while learning about design, coordination of technical information and processes, equipment ...

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.

Latest Sony PlayStation 3 Firmware Blocks PSJailbreak? (PC World)

PC World - Never mind court injunctions that block sales of a hardware-based PS3 hack designed to let users play pirated games, Sony may already be running interference at the source.

Samsung Electronics May Use Google’s Android Software in TVs

Samsung Electronics Co. , the world’s largest television maker, said it may equip its TVs with Google Inc. software, and compete with Sony Corp . in offering sets that surf the Web and double as computers.

Taiwan's HTC: iPhone's `quiet' challenger (AP)

AP - East Asia is the world's electronics factory, yet unless they are Japanese, producers are largely anonymous. Now HTC Corp., a Taiwanese maker of smart phones, is moving out of the shadows and trying to establish its own brand name as it competes with Apple's iPhone.

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.

Add hip-hop to 'Rock Band' thanks to Snoop Dogg (AP)

AP - Rap and rock will collide once again — this time in a video game.

Take-Two posts profit, raises outlook (Reuters)

Reuters - Video game maker Take-Two Interactive Inc on Thursday smashed Wall Street expectations for its fiscal third quarter and raised its forecast for the current fourth quarter, citing strong sales for its "Red Dead Redemption" title.

Take-Two posts 3Q profit, revenue soars (AP)

AP - Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. posted better-than-expected results for its fiscal third quarter Thursday, reversing a loss as revenue more than tripled thanks to largely to strong sales of "Red Dead Redemption."

Sony Shows Prototypes of a Planned 3-D VAIO Laptop (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - A laptop computer with 3-D video and games. Sony, hoping that could be the Next Big Thing, showed prototypes Wednesday of an upcoming VAIO 3-D laptop at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, Germany, and announced plans to launch a 3-D TV channel.

Gameworld: Tween players impacting online game development (Reuters)

Reuters - A booming market of tweens is changing the landscape of online games.

Summary Box: Vivendi raises outlook despite 2Q dip (AP)

AP - RESULTS: French media company Vivendi SA said second-quarter profit fell 3.5 percent due to fewer music releases from artists like Eminem and Lady Gaga. But it raised its full-year outlook as it expects strong results from video games and mobile services in emerging markets.

PlayStation 3 Will Be Ready for 3D by October (PC World)

PC World - PlayStation 3 owners will finally be able to watch movies in 3D by October, Sony CEO Howard Stringer promised during his speech Wednesday at the Internationale Funkaustellung (IFA) trade show in Berlin.

iOS 4.1's Game Center to hit iPhone next week (Macworld.com)

Macworld.com - On Wednesday, Apple announced that multiplayer games on your iPhone and iPod touch will never be the same. At a press event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the companyâs highly-anticipated Game Center. As part of the iOS 4.1 update, Game Center will be available as a free download next week.

Sony Unveils Cloud-Based Qriocity Music Service for PS3, HDTVs (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Sony on Wednesday announced an unlimited, cloud-based music service that will initially be accessible via PlayStation gaming consoles and other Web-connected devices.

Microsoft's Xbox 360 D-Pad Update: Something Old, Something New (PC World)

PC World - For gamers who've griped about the Xbox 360's leveled down d-pad, Microsoft's telling old-school controller fans 'have it your way'. In fact: Have it both ways.

New `Metroid' game strong on plot, short on action (AP)

AP - Followers of the "Metroid" game series from Nintendo are bound to covet the latest offering, "Metroid: Other M," while those new to the series will likely find it a bit stale.

Report: Sony to Unveil Music, Video Subscription Service (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Sony is reportedly prepping a music and video subscription service that would initially provide access to content through its PlayStation gaming consoles.

Vivendi raises outlook despite dip in net profit (AP)

AP - French media company Vivendi SA said Wednesday that net income fell 3.5 percent in the second quarter due to fewer music releases from artists like Eminem and Lady Gaga, but it raised its full-year outlook as it expects strong results from video games and mobile services in emerging markets.

Madden NFL Makes Its Debut on Facebook (Mashable)

Mashable - Electronic Arts' wildly successful Madden NFL franchise has made the leap from the Xbox to Facebook.

Able to unplug from work while you’re on vacation? (Ben Patterson)

Ben Patterson - Fighting the urge to check your work e-mail while you’re on holiday doesn’t exactly qualify as the worst problem in the world; after all, it’s pretty nice to have a job at all in this tough economy, right? Then again, the pressure to hang onto a job seems to be driving more and more connected workers to stay plugged in even while they’re trying to tune out.

Mobile users still wary of being found, survey says (Ben Patterson)

Ben Patterson - Feel the need to "check in" on Foursquare or Facebook every time you saunter into a restaurant, browse the goods at your neighborhood grocery store, or cram into a rock concert? Well, if you, you’re still in the minority — and you’re also probably a guy below 40 — according to the latest research.