Apple has been granted two patents by the US Patent & Trademark Office involving its Time Machine backup and restoration technology in Mac OS X.
Patent number 7856424 is for an user interface for backup management. ystems and methods for providing a user interface including earlier versions of data are disclosed.
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Strong tablet computer demand for gadgets such as the iPad continues to impact netbook market and several brand vendors in Taiwan have dropped their netbook price further to attract consumers, according to “DigiTimes” (http://macte.ch/QB21H).
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Registration to attend Abilene Christian University’s (ACU) two-day Connected Summit conference Feb. 28 through March 1, 2011, is available at http://macte.ch/RQGWJ . The cost is $585. Apple co-founder Steve “Woz” Wozniak is slated for a live keynote address.
The 2011 Connected Summit offers a forum for educators, administrators, government policymakers and technologists to explore the opportunities and challenges facing education today, especially in mobile learning and the emerging role of digital books. The theme will be “Turning the Page: The Next Chapter in Education.”
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McAfee (http://www.mcafee.com) has unveiled its “2011 Threat Predictions” report, outlining the top threats that researchers at McAfee Labs foresee for the coming year. The list comprises 2010’s most buzzed about platforms and services, including the iPhone, Mac OS X, Google’s Android, foursquare, and Google TV.
Per the report, all are expected to become major targets for cybercriminals. McAfee Labs also predicts that politically motivated attacks will be on the rise, as more groups are expected to repeat the WikiLeaks paradigm.
Read MoreSonic Solutions (http://www.sonic.com) says that RoxioNow platform licensee, Sears, has officially launched its online movie download service, Alphaline Entertainment (http://alphaline.roxionow.com).
The new service enables Sears and Kmart customers to download entertainment online, including new movies on the same day they are released on DVD and Blu-ray disc. Sonic is working with Sears on a multi-phase rollout that includes making the service available from a broad range of connected devices and ensuring compatibility with studio-supported digital programs.
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