Daily Dispatch: Google NEW lists updates of all its products; Survey reveals people prefer colonoscopies to computer maintenance

In today's Digital Dispatch:

Google New Tells You What's New...At Google Itself (FastCompany)

...Google New, which went live two days ago, is basically a grid of all of Google's new updates, spanning products like Maps, Search, Android, Gmail, AdSense, Blogger, YouTube, and Chrome, among so very many others.

Smartphones Begin to Replace Hotel Keycards (ReadWriteWeb)

...A text message is sent to their phone on the day they reserved with a room number and a link to unlock the door.

FCC Approves White Space "Wi-Fi on Steroids" (PCWorld)

...Using the broadcast white space for wireless networks will usher in billions in investment and innovation, and could fundamentally change the nature of wireless networking.

People Prefer Colonoscopies Over Computer Upkeep (LiveScience)

More Americans would rather do unpleasant chores such as getting a colonoscopy or changing a baby's diaper than perform tasks that keep their computers safe from crashes, according to a new study.

Some Questions Can't Be Answered by Google (digital inspiration)

...Wolfram Alpha, a search engine developed by Stephen Wolfram, can solve a much wider array of problems and unlike Google, it doesn't require to type queries in any particular syntax.

Microsoft Baits Bing's Hook With New Rewards Program (Ecommerce Times)

...Only computers running Windows, for example, can participate. In addition, anyone who wants to take advantage of the program must join Windows Live, Microsoft's online community, and install a "Bing Bar" in their browser.

Netflix May Launch Streaming-Only Plan in the U.S. (GIGAOM)

...All of these PR blunders aside, moving toward a streaming-only makes economic sense for Netflix, as digital delivery is much cheaper.

Apple has an Apple TV apps engineer (TiPb)

...Since Apple TV (2010) is running iOS, it's probably not a question of whether or not it can run 3rd party apps, but whether or not Apple will open it up to running them.

Mozilla Seabird agitates for better mobile phones (cnet)

Mozilla doesn't plan to build a mobile phone, but it's hoping a new labs project called the Seabird unveiled yesterday will spur others to improving the ever more important devices.

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