Comment Short Demo. (Score 1) 66
Yeah it's out... all 2 seconds of it. Kinda disappointing.
Submission + - The Psychology of Facebook Examined (socialcomputingmagazine.com)
jg21 writes: In this analysis of the pyschology of Facebook, a British FB user makes some telling points about how simple the reasons behind its success are. Among them, fear of "online social failure" features prominently. [From the article: 'Facebook also digs away at the insecurities in people...your peers can see your profile on Facebook, and while they may have 50, 100, 200 friends they will mockingly see that you have a pathetically small number, confirming your worst fears about the low opinion they have probably held of you over all those years etc.']
Vista is Watching You 458
greengrass writes "Are you using Windows Vista? Then you might as well know that the licensed operating system installed on your machine is harvesting a healthy volume of information for Microsoft. In this context, a program such as the Windows Genuine Advantage is the last of your concerns. In fact, in excess of 20 Windows Vista features and services are hard at work collecting and transmitting your personal data to the Redmond company."
Submission + - Universal refuses to renew on iTunes
UnknowingFool writes: "It appears for the moment that Universal will not renew its long term contract with Apple for content on iTunes store. While the details are not known about the exact nature of the dispute, many speculate that it has to do with Apple's stance on fixed pricing and Apple's refusal to license their DRM. The worse case scenario may include Universal pulling its entire catalog from iTunes. Both sides stand to lose out with 1/3 of of new releases coming from Universal and an estimated 15% of Universal's sales coming from digital downloads. Apple's market share is about 75% of digital downloads, and digital downloads are growing while CD sales are shrinking."
iPhone Gets Better Battery, Scratch Resistant Glass 527
Dekortage writes "Prior to its much-hyped launch on June 29, Apple has announced upgrades to its battery life (almost 40% more than originally announced) and scratch resistance (using "optical quality glass" rather than plastics). The announcement also includes a comparison chart pitting the iPhone against smartphones from Nokia, Samsung, Palm, and Blackberry."
