MocoNews: Take a look at the just-made-public iPad apps in the iTunes store and what stands out are the prices of many of the apps. Scrabble on the iPad? $9.99 versus $2.99 on the iPhone. Tetris? $7.99 instead of $4.99. Hangman? Yes, Hangman! $4.99.

Sure, app makers can argue that they’re pricing their apps at a premium because they have additional features—but if the history of iPhone app pricing is any guide, prices will start dropping very fast as more apps enter the store—and as app makers battle to get to the top of the best-seller list.

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President Barack Obama has rounded out his panel of high-tech advisors, naming Aneesh Chopra, the state of Virginia’s secretary of technology, as the chief technology officer of the U.S. While not having the heft of a cabinet-level appointment, the newly created position is still seen as pivotal to many of the Obama administration’s initiatives.

Obama said in his Saturday radio address that Chopra’s focus will be on streamlining healthcare More about healthcare costs through better deployment of technology and on addressing cybersecurity issues. The position requires Senate approval.

His background suggests Chopra has the credentials to execute on 30,000-foot strategies. During his tenure as Virginia’s CTO he focused on operational issues as well as promoting the state’s IT economic development. Before he worked for the state, Chopra was managing director of the Advisory Board Company, heading its Financial Leadership Council and the Working Council for Health Plan Executives.

Chopra, who will also serve as the associate director of the White House Office of Science and Technology, joins Vivek Kundra, formerly the CTO of Washington, D.C., on the Obama team. Kundra is the first federal CIO. His position appears to be more far-reaching than Chopra’s, although there will likely be some overlap. Kundra has been charged with overseeing tech investments and tech spending in the government.

via Technology News: Technology: Obama Taps DC-Area Tech Leader as First US CTO.

Morning coffee ^^^

Good morning and a Happy Monday to all of you!

I’m getting ready to head off to work, just thought I would make a quick little post here. Below are links to a couple interesting tech news stories i came across last night

Make it a good day!

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I’m getting ready to head off to work, just thought I would make a quick little post here. Below are links to a couple interesting tech news stories i came across last night
Make it a good day!

TiVo To Sell Fresh, Localized Bad News To Advertisers

French Fury: Parisians Hit The Streets In Protest Against Facebook Redesign