Google to bid for 700MHz spectrum ... Will iPhone use mobile data instead of GPS? ... 20 worst VC investments

In this issue:
- Google to bid for 700MHz spectrum
- iPhone to use mobile data instead of GPS?
- Privacy concerns prompt U-turn at Facebook
- Ed Zander replaced at struggling Motorola
- Cell phone battery didn't kill Korean worker, LG says
- Unix tip: File extensions and you
- 20 worst VC investments
- Win a Wi-Fi Detector T-Shirt!


TODAY'S NEWS

Google to bid for 700MHz spectrum
Google intends to bid on wireless spectrum in the 700MHz band when the U.S. Federal Communications Commission begins auctioning that resource in late January, the company announced Friday.

iPhone to use mobile data instead of GPS?
There is speculation that Apple could introduce Google's 'My Location' technology to the iPhone, which has been criticized for lacking a GPS receiver.

Privacy concerns prompt U-turn at Facebook
Social networking site Facebook has modified a controversial service that broadcast details of its users' online activities outside the site to their friends, following complaints about its privacy implications. The service now requires users to opt in before their actions are broadcast.

Ed Zander replaced at struggling Motorola
Ed Zander will step down as CEO of Motorola at the end of the year, as the company continues to battle declining revenue and profit.

Cell phone battery didn't kill Korean worker, LG says
A South Korean construction worker reportedly killed by an exploding cell phone battery was actually killed in an industrial accident, reports said Friday.

HP, Acer beat up on Dell in Q3 PC rankings
HP expanded its lead over Dell in the overall PC market during the third quarter, while Acer snatched the number two spot from Dell in notebooks, market researcher iSuppli said Thursday.

Police raid botmaster blamed for 1 million infections
Police have raided the home of the alleged ringleader of an international group of cybercriminals said to be responsible for infecting more than one million computers.

Dell revenue rises despite U.S. consumer business fall
Dell experienced a drop in its U.S. consumer business, but managed to record revenue growth for the third quarter boosted by an increase in global notebook sales.

Google looks for help finding malicious Web sites
Google has created an online form designed to make it easy for people to report sites they suspect of hosting malicious code.


UNIX TIP

File extensions and you
By Sandra Henry-Stocker, ITworld

It's good to have a resource available to help you identify the type of unusual files when you run across them or to learn a little more about the format of a familiar file type. ...continue


ITWHIRLED

20 worst VC investments
All those hilarious, cringe-inducing dot-com flops? They were getting money from somewhere, and we all know it wasn't from making a profit from their business. One venture capitalist discusses how VC fools and their money were parted.

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