Report: Sprint, MasterCard, Citibank partner for "google Wallet"

Event partner of Google in New York at the time in a few hours with all signs pointing to an advertisement on a mobile payments platform that lets you operate your phone from a card reader to pay for an itemusing technology that was introduced in place at the Japan for years. (Updated: 12 h 24: Google has confirmed the launch of the sysetm.) But if rumors are to be believed, it is not much left to announce:

The night of the present my next unburied is an internal announcement of container store, believed to be a partner to launch Google mobile payment platform, dubbed "google Wallet":

It seems that Google has chosen some great "innovative" retailers to start a mobile payment platform that enables customers to take advantage of their phones against a contact-less card reader pay for an item. And it seems that the container Store will begin to use the readers on 1 September.

Bloomberg said Tuesday that Google will use the event to unveil a mobile phones Sprint lined chip NFC payment platform. Customers with these phones supported NFC, currently limited Google Nexus S 4 G (Sprint) and Nexus S (T-Mobile) to the United States will be able to operate their devices against a card reader NFC enabled to make an instant payment. The program will launch in New York and San Francisco before be deployed throughout the country.

Shortly after the New York Times ran with more than a few details, reports that Google will launch the platform with MasterCard and Citibank, the rumour that previously. Mobile payment system will work to 124 000 retailers equipped with MasterCard PayPass Terminal and users will need to use a number of issued MasterCard credit card from Citibank and virtual Google Prepaid MasterCard card, the article said.

Some partners of Google launch of Macy, American Eagle Outfitters and Metro, added the NYT.

And what trucks of food, laundromats and your neighbourhood cupcake shop? So far, Square of Jack Dorsey is handling those.

If there you have it! There are still issues, that Google needs to answer, such as issues of security and the mechanical base, but in a few hours, we will hear finally the details of the mouth of the horse. Stay tuned.

Report of the E-Book: corner is on the rise, iPad yet to catch up

NEW YORK - as the publishing industry wrapped in four days of digital speak at its annual national conference, the Amazon.com Kindle was seen as the clear, if not dominant, player in the e-market Crescent; Corner of the Barnes & Noble was regarded as a pleasant surprise and iPad Apple one unsatisfactory.

"They had a respectable launch, but we believe Apple can do better," Penguin Group (USA) CEO David Shanks said this week at BookExpo America, which has taken late Thursday at Jacob Javits Center. "They have not yet moved their e-books in their iTunes store, and they may have a research capacity much better in their iBookstore.".

"The iPad offer so many Visual audio applications that reading is not given as much priority as in dedicated devices (read only) as the corner to the Kindle," said Richard Curtis literary agent.

More than 20 million iPads and iPad 2 s were sold in the past year, and the iBookstore is also available on the additional devices more than 160 million through the iPhone and iPod. But publishers and agents say that apple is not yet the balance to Amazon.com for which they had hoped. They believe that sales of Apple are about 10 percent of the e-market, far behind thought 60 to 65% for Amazon. Publishers and agents say e-books are at least 15 to 20% of all sales, more than double from a year ago.

Spokesman Apple Jason Roth declined to comment on any critical specific, but indicated that the iBookstore had more than 150,000 titles - a spokesman for Amazon, said the Kindle store has more than 950 000 - and that more than 100 million pounds had been downloaded worldwide through the iBookstore. He would not say how many were downloads of free books. The iBookstore selections have been greatly improved this year when Random House Inc., Publisher of Stieg Larsson and John Grisham among others, agreed to sell by Apple according to resolve disputes on the price.

Brian Murray, CEO of HarperCollins Publishers, said iBookstore sales were "a little smaller than expected", but he welcomed the iPad as a media breakthrough that has enabled publishers to sell books to e-images and "improved" e-books that include video and sound.

He said "There are certainly areas for improvement, as there is with each book retailer and the device". But the promise of having another platform where books can be discovered is still true today. The potential is enormous. ?

A strong No. 2 at Amazon has emerged, but it is Noble & Barnes, who launched the corner towards the end of 2009 with skeptical, since the name "Corner" in the design. David Pogue in the New York Times had turned in derision "half-baked software" from the corner and called the device "a slug anesthetized."

But Barnes & Noble has worked to improve the corner and provide different types, including a version of touch screen announced this week. The company promoted the corner relentlessly through its superstores and now has approximately 25 per cent of e-sales, publishers say.

David Young, CEO of the Hachette Book Group, said success of the corner had "frankly stunned" him. Random House CEO Markus Dohle has recognized, it was originally "somewhat concerned" the corner, but commended Barnes & Noble for his "extraordinary achievement."

Even the American Booksellers Association, the Group of trade representing independent sellers, was to congratulate his long-time rival.

"They were married the physical location to the device in a way that is deep, e-book," said Len Vlahos, Chief of operations of the association.

BookExpo America is a combination of trade show, seminar, soapbox, and family reunion, with agents, authors, booksellers and publishers together under the same roof Javits and erratic Wi - Fi Centre. The convention is also a testament to the variety infinite and surprising of publishers, a booth where this week to the Lebanese Ministry of Culture was through the aisle of a display of American Girl products.

Among the "buzz" books were novels "The Art of Fielding" by Chad Harbach and "The night Circus of Erin Morgenstern." Buzz words included "a zoo," which means a selection in the e-book devices store that customers are allowed to manage; and "showroom", the last pitch for the value of physics, "bricks and mortar" store.

The booksellers association membership has increased to two years consecutive after decades of decline, and independent are encouraged by the corner because they think that this demonstrates that the old-fashioned bookshops, "exhibition halls", remain the best way to promote books.

At borders stores and Barnes & Noble by engaging more space for the corner of closing, publishers seek to independent to ensure that the tradition of spontaneous discovery, one from identifying a new version in the window or a browser find an old book pocket on a shelf.

"Independent will be OK, I feel really," said David Young of Hachette. "We have at heart all physical stores, and that includes strings, because they are our showrooms." "It is a good term and the other at the moment, that you cannot replicate online."

Independent are not ignoring e-books. Approximately 250 signed with Google and its e-book store, which opened last December and which the booksellers association Vlahos hailed as a valuable addition. Synonymous with Internet research, Google is positioning itself as a bridge between the different types of devices and retailers, a craftsman of peace on the e battlefield.

Some publishers and booksellers would like much more noise. Brian Murray of HarperCollins said disappointed by sales of Google, Google even recognizes were small until now. At a briefing hosted by Google, questioned booksellers aversion of the advertising company.

Director of strategic partnerships Google, Tom Turvey, says "lots and lots" spending money on ads, it was unlikely. But he noted that the store was relatively new and that he was confident that sales increases as players learned more about it, if online, e-book device or library promotion. Michael Norris of Simba criticized Google for not having "" thought their e-book strategy throughout." But Turvey, said that the Google store is evolving as expected.

"My entire team comes from the book business," says Turvey, former Director of online sales and marketing at HarperCollins. "We understand the issues very well."

Sony rolls on theft protection free identity codes (Yahoo! News)

As promised when it became obvious that its PlayStation Network problems are due to a massive breach of customer information, Sony has opened a registration Web site for free protection against identity theft. The service is provided by Debix, a firm of identity theft protection that offers free and paid security ID levels. Sony's PSN users are treated to a level premium service free of charge.

Cyber attack that made the PlayStation Network, music by Qriocity and Sony Online Entertainment compromise falling services account in addition to 100 million users information. Details such as the customer name, address, telephone number and birthday were obtained by a third party not authorized. In addition, information from user name and password was also missed, which prompted Sony to require a change of password immediately when the services were finally to life.

Sony remains adamant that no cases of identity theft have been reported in association with the attacks, but the fact that such a wealth of information has been released means that precautions must be taken. If you are one of millions of people with an account compromise, be sure to quickly head to the registration site and start your free year of protection.

Windows phone market to join the web

The Windows phone market will quickly become its own Web site, Microsoft said on its Windows phone blog. Much like market.android.com, version of website of Google Android Market, the Web version of the market will search for and discover games & apps from a PC. Connecting the app to your Windows phone account you will buy applications and make them instantly sent to your device, or share links to Web-based applications. The Web market will debut with Windows phone Mango later this year.

Microsoft explains how it works: purchases are charged to the credit card already bound to existing Windows Live ID for clients if they prefer, the client can also choose to assign a new credit card."? Applications will be automatically downloaded on-line in the client's Windows phone, or can be optionally installed later. Market Web will also be able to retain the client download history to make it easier to reinstall apps (changing phones, for example). Finally with Parental controls, parents can determine which apps their kids access based on ratings or prevent download paid apps. ?

Now if only Apple would dismantle its app iTunes store shop we'd be golden. Windows phone mango will launch later this year, probably between September and November, according to recent statements by Microsoft.

Dell teases Rival MacBook Air with Facebook video

Dell a playful its ultra-thin XPS portable 15z next on Facebook, post photos and a video to pique the interest of consumers. 15.6-Inch laptop thin, streamlined design of sport and, as the end Dell Adamo, is expected to take on the MacBook Air.

The video teaser even indirectly reference Apple: after client pleaded for "power, [...]" intuitive, think [...] "the voiceover, explains:" never expected it to a PC? "" Now you can. "And then, you get a look at the XPS silver finish, rounded edges 15z kick, President of mesh grills and was keyboard.

That's really all that Dell offers now, which you can check on the company Facebook page. However, the first rumors of upcoming Dell ultrathin suggest 15z XPS will use the second generation Core i5 and i7 processors and be priced under $1,000. The laptop is supposed to be the first in a series of ultra-thin laptops, high performance in different screen sizes.

XPS 15z also certainly won't be the last to a growing range of replacement of Windows to Apple MacBook Air. Don't miss the emergence of more details in the coming weeks.

Skype reports "Small number of users" locked

Skype said Thursday that "a small number" of its subscribers were unable to connect to the service of global communications since Wednesday night. Still, even if the problem only affects a small percentage of 170 million users connected Skype around the world, it can cause some major headache - especially if the operators of small businesses are affected.

Sign in problem current Skype follows in the wake of the acquisition agreement of $ 8.5 billion waiting for Microsoft's Skype, announced this month. The irony is that Skype has stated that its current problems of the outage are primarily limited to users equipped with computers running versions of Microsoft Windows.

"This affects primarily persons with Skype for Windows," Skype said in a Thursday blog. "We have identified the problem and will issue a fix in the next few hours."

Quick to blame Microsoft

Some Skype users were quick to blame feet from Microsoft, claiming the software giant had "broken Skype after owner for literally days," tweeted Tim Redfern. "Looks like Microsoft completed their purchase of Skype and has broken," added Tommy McCarthy in an another tweet Thursday.

However, many of Microsoft for Skype, which is subject to regulatory approval, is not intended to end until later this year. Yet, many users of Skype seems to be anticipating potential problems before - with some no doubt Recalling the infamous Microsoft's Windows "blue screen of death" on faulty PCs over the last decade of the 20th century.

So if the report of Skype Outage limited to a small number of users is accurate, it would be good news for Microsoft. Giant software plans to take advantage of consumption of base-mark and powerful to huge client Skype in the age of end of the PC desktop to today where fixed platforms dominate is more computer environment. To succeed, this brand strategy Skype will remain untarnished.

Local telephone numbers, three-way conferencing, administration of affairs and calls to the real phone numbers are all things that people will pay, Forrester Research Vice President Ted Schadler noted. "Skype has never had the money in the market for these services," Schadler wrote in a blog. "Microsoft does."

And the more Schadler focuses on the agreement Microsoft/Skype, more he likes it. "Microsoft Gets a network-wide and valuable disruptive innovation", he added later in a tweet.

A temporary manual correction

For users of Skye having problems connecting Thursday, Skype provided instructions for implementing temporary fixed for PC running Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, which, in each case, is to locate and delete a file with the name of "shared.xml." Unfortunately, some users will no doubt be repelled by instructions complicated Skype to complete this task, that is why Skype is scrambling to implement automatic correction for the problem in the next few hours.

Last major failure of Skype took place just before Christmas in 2010, in which approximately 20 per cent of all Skype clients, who have been using a previous version of the software of the company - failed in the world. However, the other 80% of the users of Skype running the latest client software also have been affected by the supernodes overloaded Skype peer-to-peer network.

"Unfortunately, the confluence of events - overload of the server, a bug in Skype for Windows clients and the decline of available supernodes - Skype functionality thus have become unavailable to many of our users for about 24 hours," Skype Chief Information Officer Lars Rabbe explained in a blog late last year.

Daughter of wash., 15, accused of shooting dad with arrow

TAHUYA, Wash. -a 15-year-old daughter used a hunting bow from his father with an arrow after it based on him and took his cell phone, and then hid in the Woods until she was arrestedauthorities said.

The man, who said police on Wednesday night attack, was evacuated by aircraft of the rural, wooded Tahuya, wash., area of Harborview Medical Center in Seattle and appeared Thursday in a serious condition. He was shot in the torso, authorities said.

The man told Sheriff's Dispatcher that his daughter prevented him from call for help after she fired him in their house. After she fled into the Woods behind the House with the bow and arrows, he analyzed by a window in his truck and led to its nearest neighbour, about a third of a kilometre, Detective Mason County William Adamsaid Thursday.

A special team of weapons and tactics surrounded the girl in the Woods and arrested for investigation of first-degree assault. The girl was not injured but was taken to the hospital for children of Mary bridge because it was discouraged, said Adam.

Human guard exclusive of the girl and is apparently the only parent in the region, where they lived for at least eight years, said Adam. His mother lives outside the State and has no contact with the girl.

The authorities had not been able to the daughter of interview or further information of the father on Thursday.

"We have just the father saying that he was parental discipline". "He took the phone cellular, failed it and she has shot him," said Adam. "This is ridiculous."

Adam was not aware of any previous charge against the young girl, or if it had already obtained in any boredom in school. They live within the North Mason School District, but this does not mean that it goes to school there, he said.

Tahuya is about 35 miles west of Seattle.

Solicitors for a did not immediately return a call for comments.