AT&T's Watson APIs Let Apps Recognize Speech

AT&T could shake up the voice-recognition market when it launches several application programming interfaces for its Watson speech recognition program in June. Developers will be able to use these APIs to create new apps and services with voice recognition and transcription capabilities.

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Google Sync for BlackBerry swept away in spring cleaning

It's springtime, and you know what that means for Google: out with the old and in with the new. Unfortunately, many BlackBerry fans might not like how Google's rearranging the furniture. During its routine tradition, the company announced that Google Sync for the BlackBerry will no longer be available for download as of June 1st. Put simply, the company identified its app as redundant, as RIM provides the same contact and calendar sync services to its customers with native software. Also in the spirit of spring cleaning, Google is encouraging users to uninstall the Sync app and properly configure their BlackBerry handsets to take advantage of these services. Fortunately, those content to keep with the status quo will be glad to know that Google Sync will continue to function properly -- so even if you're feeling lazy on this fine day, it's all good. Those with motivation, however, will find instructions of how to make the switch in the source below.

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Daily Business News - MH Marketing Sales Management

HousingWire says average weekly mortgage rates barely changed from last week, the Freddie Mac survey showing the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage (FRM) moving little, from 3.88 percent to 3.9 percent this week. MHProNews.com has learned last year the 30-year FRM averaged 4.87 percent. The 15-year FRM also moved little from last week to this, 3.11 percent to 3.13 percent. Last year?s average for this popular refinancing document was 4.1 percent. Five-year, Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages averaged 2.78%, a drop from 2.85% the prior week, and a decrease from 2.85% a year earlier. Treasury-indexed one-year adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) averaged 2.81 percent, 2.80 percent last week and 3.22 percent last year.

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German court rules against YouTube in rights case

BERLIN (AP) ? A German court ruled Friday that YouTube must install filters to prevent users uploading some music videos whose rights are held by a music-royalties collecting body.

Hamburg's state court sided with Germany's GEMA, which had sued Google Inc.'s YouTube unit over 12 temporarily uploaded music videos for which no licensing fees were paid. The organization represents about 64,000 German writers and musicians.

The online video platform has maintained that it bears no legal responsibility for the uploaded content, saying it checks and sometimes blocks content when users alert the firm about alleged violations of laws.

YouTube currently offers copyright holders software that allows them to identify recordings for which they hold copyright, enabling them to flag the content as infringing their rights.

The Hamburg court ruled that once an alleged violation is flagged, YouTube itself must now apply the software to the recording to prevent further copyright infringements.

The court also told YouTube to install a new program that filters uploaded videos for possible copyright infringements according to key words ? such as musicians' names and song titles ? to catch versions of a song that only sound somewhat different, such as live recordings.

"The platform operator only has the obligation to block the video ... and take appropriate measures to hinder further rights violations after being notified about the copyright violation," the court said. "There is no obligation to control all videos already uploaded to the platform," it added.

Kerstin Becker, a GEMA attorney, said the verdict is "a great success for GEMA" because it made clear that YouTube bears some legal responsibility for videos uploaded by its users, German news agency dapd reported.

GEMA's chief executive, Harald Heker, later added in a statement: "YouTube must implement reasonable measures to protect our repertoire and cannot just roll over that obligation to the copyright holders."

However, Google spokesman Kay Overbeck said the ruling was a "partial success" as the court made it clear that YouTube is a platform hosting external content.

"The court gives platforms with user-generated content somewhat more legal security and also leaves room for innovative and creative online developments in Germany," he added.

In its ruling, the court said it does not consider YouTube the copyright violator, but the user who uploaded the song.

It argued that YouTube therefore bears only limited responsibility for the content, thus sparing it from having to check all videos for copyright infringements ? which would "make its basically legal business disproportionately more difficult."

The ruling can be appealed. Google spokesman Oberbeck said the forced control of user-generated content does raise questions, but the company will thoroughly review the 30-page verdict before making decisions.

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It?s Just A Flesh Wound: Apple Stocks Down For Fifth Consecutive Day

Apple stock fell 4.1% on Monday, continuing a five day skid and a trend that has drained $50 billion in market capital from the company and dropped share price from a high of $643 on April 10 to its current price of $580. Apple has been flying high lately, weathering dual storms of Jobs-Cook succession and, most recently, Mike Daisey's Foxconn fabrications. The stock is up in early trading and many analysts are holding firm to an expected 700 target, calling this a "softening" and not a correction.

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