AT&T Faults iPhone

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AT&T faults iPhone for slow upload
speeds on 3G wireless gear from
supplier Alcatel Lucent.

AT&T in a statement, Wednesday, said
the software problem in Alcatel Lucent
is restricting data upload speeds from
smartphones.

"AT&T and Alcatel Lucent jointly identified
a software defect- triggered under certain
conditions- that impacted uplink performance
for Laptop Connect and smartphone customers
using 3G HSUPA capable wireless devices in
markets with Alcatel Lucent equipment,"
explained Jenny Bridges, spokes-woman.

"This happens to less than 2 percent of our
wireless customer base," Bridges continued.
"White Alcatel developed the software fix-
we are providing normal 3G uplink and consistent
performance for affected customers with HSUPA
capable devices."

AT&T isn't using Alcatel Lucent gear in all
of its network. The glitch is in certain regions
of the country like: New York, Philadelphia,
Washington D. C., Salt Lake City and Seattle.

Source: http://newsblaze.com/story/20100708060647writ.nb/topstory.html

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will return.

Federal regulators found toxic metal
cadmiun in Shrek drinking glasses -
a definite health risk.

The $2 dollar per glass, at McDonald
restaurants, promotional campaign for
Shrek Forever After movie has sold
millions of glasses.

People are asked to not let children use
them, and return the glasses for a refund.

"We've had a good, constructive two-way
dialogue with Rep. Jackie Speier- D-Hillsborough
office - and with the Consumer Product Safety
Commission," Walt Riker, McDonald's spokesman.

The events surrounding the recall started after
Rep. Jackie Speier was informed anonymously.

"Our children's health should not depend on the
consciences of anonymous sources," Speier declared.
"Although McDonald's did the right thing by recalling
these products, we need stronger testing standards
to ensure that all children's products are proven
safe before they hit the shelves. Cadmium is a toxic
substance that is extremely dangerous to the
developmental health of children."


Source: http://newsblaze.com/story/20100604170421writ.nb/topstory.html

Facebook's Unique Security Feature

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will return.

Facebook's unique security feature
has the goal of stopping hackers
from exploring user's personal
information.

The feature will recognize computers/
mobile phones that are permitted access
to Facebook accounts.

In case of unauthorized activity, log-ins,
a user is sent an e-mail or text message so
he/she can take action- stop the hacker before
information is stolen.

Let's say you're not at home, but you want to
access your Facebook account. You jump-on aunt
Molly's computer, or cousin's Ada's cell phone,
but worry it's a new device.

You'll, still, be able to access your Facebook
account. You'll, simply, have to answer a security
question.

"We're confident that these new tools and systems
will do a lot to prevent unauthorized logins and
the nuisance they can cause," Lev Popov, a Facebook
software engineer, wrote in a company blog post.
"As always, though, the first line of defense is
you. We need you to help by practicing safe behavior
on Facebook and wherever you go online."

Source: http://newsblaze.com/story/20100517090717writ.nb/topstory.html

"Facebook's Glitch"

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On Wednesday, users found a gate-way
to their Facebook friends private chat
conversations. Facebook closed the gate-
way, hole. This new glitch heightened
feelings of mistrust for the service to
safe-guard personal information.

"For a service that has grown as
dramatically as we have grown, that now
assists with more than 400 million people
sharing billions of pieces of content with
their friends and the institutions they care
about, we think our track record for security
and safety is unrivaled," explained Elliot
Schrage, company's vice president for public
policy. "Are we perfect? Of course not."

Readers can submit questions for Mr. Schrage
on Bits, The Times' technology blog.

This latest glitch puts Facebook in the middle of
talks about the use of personal information by web
sites. "While this breach appears to be relatively
small, it's inopportunely timed," declared Augie
Ray, an analyst with Forrester Research. "It
threatens to undermine what Facebook hopes to
achieve with its network over the next few years,
because users have to ask whether it is a platform
worthy of their trust."

Source: http://newsblaze.com/story/20100507055441writ.nb/topstory.html

Twitter: To Send Forth A Paid Search

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Twitter, the micro-blogging and social
networking service, allows members to
send/receive a text up to 140 characters.

It's reported that Twitter is setting-up
to add a paid advertising system. The
search will be called Promoted Tweets.
Advertisers will use up to 140 character
ads on top of specific searches. An
advertiser's tweets will be located where
they can be seen easily, and not confused
with information about the company,
its products.

Best Buy, Starbucks and Virginia America
are ready to work with Twitter per reports.
This is Twitter's first attempt at
sending forth a paid search.

There's chatter about a narrowing interest
in micro-blogging.

Source: http://newsblaze.com/story/20100423160158writ.nb/topstory.html

How Can Conflict Be Managed In An Organization?

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will return.

Conflict is managed in an
organization by having a
mission statement that
stress cooperation while
achieving the organization's
goal. There has to be
consequences for behavior
contrary to the organization's
goals.

Everyone must have their
roles defined, and frequent
meetings point to the
resolution person, department.

Address employee issues at
meetings.

An organization where team-work
lives naturally fair better against
conflict.


Source: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_can_conflict_be_manage_in_an_organisation

Microsoft Office 2010 Give-Away

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It's Microsoft's plan to give-away the
software in hopes of making more money
in the long-run.

"People will be exposed to the Microsoft
Office 2010 experience from the minute
they turn on their computer," Stephen
Elop explained, Microsoft Business
Division President.

Microsoft is predicting 80% of the computers
sold at retail, after the release of Microsoft
Office 2010, will have the starter edition of
Microsoft Office 2010. Microsoft is proposing
to computer makers that they install the basic
version of Microsoft Office 2010 on new machines.

The Office Starter software is the essential
version Excel and Word. There is a fee for the
upgrade of Microsoft Office 2010.

A product key card is available for Microsoft
Office 2010, used to upgrade the basic version
of Excel and Word.

Microsoft Office Starter will take the place of
Microsoft Works.

Computer makers are installing the full version,
which can be unlocked once it's paid for.
Microsoft intends on loading up stores with
boxed copies, key cards and options to buy
Microsoft Office 2010.

Source: http://newsblaze.com/story/20100408185036writ.nb/topstory.html