Month: September 2010

Americans who have health insurance through large, employer-sponsored health plans will see a number of plan design changes in 2011, and they’ll be paying more for that coverage, employers and benefits consultants say. Read the original post by KAUZ

With Wall Street sentiment souring and its shares at an 18-month low, Research In Motion Ltd. Read the original post by MarketWatch

Apple Inc. said Thursday that it has relaxed many of the restrictions placed on mobile-app developers, which will allow the use of third-party tools such as Flash in applications on the company’s popular iOS mobile operating system. Read the original post by MarketWatch

Marvin Sapp, right, and wife MaLinda arrive at the 50th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. Read the original post by CBS News

Yesterday, we noted that the popular open source media player VLC has been ported to the iPad and that the application has been submitted to Apple for review. AppAdvice has been able to get its hands on the application and has … Read the original post by Seattle’s WB

The on-gain, off-again Sept. 11 book burning of the Koran by a controversial Gainesville, Florida, minister could be on again unless the pastor’s demands are met. – (AHN) Read the original post by KSWB-TV San Diego

Today only, CowBoom.com offers the Kodak EasyShare C140 8.2-Megapixel Digital Camera in Silver, model no. 8123119, bundled with a 7″ Digital Picture Frame for $49.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find for a similar bundle by $42. Sales tax is added where applicable. The camera features a 2.4″ LCD, 3x…

French site Mac4Ever briefly reports [Google translation] that iLife ‘11 may finally be nearing a launch and that Apple’s FaceTime video calling feature currently available on the iPhone 4 and fourth-generation iPod touch may be set to come t… Read the original post by The State

Friday, September 10, 2010 at 4:45 a.m. NEW YORK – U.S. investigators have widened their probe of alleged kickbacks paid to Russian authorities by employees of a Hewlett-Packard Co. Read the original post by San Diego Union-Tribune

Abe’s of Maine offers the Samsung TL240 14.2-Megapixel Digital Camera in Black for $199. Coupon code “DNEWS10″ cuts it to $189. (BuyDig.com charges the same.) With free shipping, that’s $30 under our June mention and the lowest total price we could find by $8. Features include a Schneider KREUZNACH 31mm wide angle 7x optical zoom…

U.S. highway deaths fell to 33,808 in 2009, the lowest number since 1950, according to data from the Department of Transportation released Thursday. The record-breaking decline in traffic fatalities occurred even while estimated vehicle miles traveled in 2009 increased by 0.2 percent over 2008 levels. – (AHN) Read the original post by NY Daily News

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requiring imaging dyes used in MRIs and other procedures to carry new warnings about the risk of a rare and potentially fatal condition known as nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) if the drug is administered to kidney patients. – (AHN) Read the original post by NY Daily News

Tim Allen is said to be planning a return to the small screen. Eleven years after his hit sitcom “Home Improvement” said goodbye to the airwaves, the 57-year-old actor is now reportedly in talks to return to primetime. – (AHN) Read the original post by NY Daily News

“Project Runway” fixture Tim Gunn is feeling the wrath of Vogue editor-in-chief and fashion force Anna Wintour after he exposed some of her stranger behaviors. But Gunn, the Chief Creative Officer of Liz Claiborne, couldn’t care less. – (AHN) Read the original post by NY Daily News

Ex-”House” star Jennifer Morrison has landed a recurring guest role on the CBS comedy “How I Met Your mother.” The role is described as a new love interest for the lead star and could end up being the proverbial mother. – (AHN) Read the original post by NY Daily News