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Hackers could enslave iPad, iPhone: security firms

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:00:15 GMT

BOSTON � A newly discovered vulnerability in the software that runs Apple Incs iPad and iPhone cou...

Philippine police use Twitter, Facebook to nail gang

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:34:06 GMT

MANILA � Philippine police said Wednesday they used Twitter and Facebook to track down a flamboyant...

Saudi Arabia orders Blackberry ban starting Friday

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:33:37 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates � Saudi Arabia is ordering its mobile operators to halt BlackBerry servi...

Cisco retains leadership position in India WLAN market

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:05:05 GMT

Cisco has been ranked the Number 1 vendor in India in the Wireless LAN equipment market in revenues in 2009, as per IDC's Asia/Pacific Semiannual Wireless LAN Tracker, 2H2009, April 2010. The company has been holding the Number 1 position in India for three consecutive years 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Cyberstar extends its support to Hitachi RMA service

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:14:17 GMT

Cyberstar Infocom, announced its initiative to support Hitachi in its endeavor to provide improved Hitachi RMA (return material authorization) service to dealers and end customers in India and address their warranty and support issues at the earliest.

Australia online shoppers elude retail data crunchers

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:07:54 GMT

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's official economic data is struggling to capture growing online sales as the country's consumers belatedly embrace e-commerce, suggesting that soft retail trade data is missing part of a fast-growing market.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~ff/reuters/INtechnologyNews?a=SpZ02uwWAaE:nanFymyIo4o:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/reuters/INtechnologyNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~ff/reuters/INtechnologyNews?a=SpZ02uwWAaE:nanFymyIo4o:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/reuters/INtechnologyNews?i=SpZ02uwWAaE:nanFymyIo4o:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~ff/reuters/INtechnologyNews?a=SpZ02uwWAaE:nanFymyIo4o:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/reuters/INtechnologyNews?i=SpZ02uwWAaE:nanFymyIo4o:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/reuters/INtechnologyNews/~4/SpZ02uwWAaE" height="1" width="1"/>

RIM unveils new BlackBerry to counter Apple iPhone

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 06:40:58 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Research In Motion unveiled a new BlackBerry aimed at wooing consumers away from Apple's iPhone and other rivals, but analysts said the handset won't blow away the competition.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~ff/reuters/INtechnologyNews?a=0FQg1DdJYXY:Zg_6vFywMyI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/reuters/INtechnologyNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~ff/reuters/INtechnologyNews?a=0FQg1DdJYXY:Zg_6vFywMyI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/reuters/INtechnologyNews?i=0FQg1DdJYXY:Zg_6vFywMyI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~ff/reuters/INtechnologyNews?a=0FQg1DdJYXY:Zg_6vFywMyI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/reuters/INtechnologyNews?i=0FQg1DdJYXY:Zg_6vFywMyI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/reuters/INtechnologyNews/~4/0FQg1DdJYXY" height="1" width="1"/>

Saudi Arabia announces BlackBerry ban

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 06:27:40 GMT

In FTC deal, Intel cleaning up antitrust woes (AP)

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:41:02 GMT

AP - The Federal Trade Commission's antitrust lawsuit against Intel Corp. was the harshest yet against the world's biggest semiconductor maker, which has been battling regulators around the world over charges its tactics hurt consumers.

Call to label airbrushed photos

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:33:10 GMT

Airbrushed celebrity photos should be labelled to help tackle "damaging and unrealistic pressures" on young women, the girl guiding group says.

Aug. 4, 1922: For Whom the Bell Tolls Not

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

When Alexander Graham Bell was buried, phone service shut down for one minute all across the United States and Canada. On the night of Thomas Edison’s funeral, homes and businesses turned their lights off for one minute. What should we do to mark the deaths of today’s tech titans? Enter your suggestions. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/wOjFx42jikHVm1kdlqxClb6cJg0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/wOjFx42jikHVm1kdlqxClb6cJg0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/wOjFx42jikHVm1kdlqxClb6cJg0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/wOjFx42jikHVm1kdlqxClb6cJg0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wired/index/~4/02_PzSOJs1E" height="1" width="1"/>

India not convinced with RIM's arguments - report

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:19:39 GMT

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's security establishment has taken a hard-line view on Research In Motion's stance that it does not possess a "master key" to intercept data traffic on BlackBerry and has warned services that cannot be monitored will be shut down, the Economic Times reported.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~ff/reuters/INtechnologyNews?a=1jvp3X3HVqY:vi_8vQr5XoI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/reuters/INtechnologyNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~ff/reuters/INtechnologyNews?a=1jvp3X3HVqY:vi_8vQr5XoI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/reuters/INtechnologyNews?i=1jvp3X3HVqY:vi_8vQr5XoI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~ff/reuters/INtechnologyNews?a=1jvp3X3HVqY:vi_8vQr5XoI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/reuters/INtechnologyNews?i=1jvp3X3HVqY:vi_8vQr5XoI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/reuters/INtechnologyNews/~4/1jvp3X3HVqY" height="1" width="1"/>

NASA simulates space in Arctic (photos)

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:46:18 GMT

FTC to spell out Intel settlement

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:20:09 GMT

Facebook for Android catching up to iPhone Facebook?

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:12:41 GMT

New BlackBerry is badly needed flagship for RIM (AP)

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:40:02 GMT

<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100804/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_blackberry_challenges"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100803/capt.28e2c15bcd154719bfff27ca9eebc7a9-28e2c15bcd154719bfff27ca9eebc7a9-0.jpg?x=130&y=88&q=85&sig=N.BK_pFdEBr.s7ZafvR5Mw--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO-AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets, holds the new BlackBerry Torch during a product introduction, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" border="0" /></a>AP - BlackBerrys still fly off the shelves. They still convey the message that their owners mean business — that they're people who are important enough to need e-mail access all the time.</p><br clear="all"/>

FBI wants Wikipedia to remove its seal

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:03:05 GMT

Little League World Series Expands Replay Usage

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:50:00 GMT

After two years of limited video review of questionable calls, the Little League World Series will expand video use this month, including allowing managers to challenge umpire rulings and request instant replay of a call. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/xQElIXDnp9ZXDD0eRtgauozxtEA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/xQElIXDnp9ZXDD0eRtgauozxtEA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/xQElIXDnp9ZXDD0eRtgauozxtEA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/xQElIXDnp9ZXDD0eRtgauozxtEA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wired/index/~4/UKnJXlfgLfU" height="1" width="1"/>

Panasonic's GPS-Enabled Snapper Is a Fabulous Urban Tour Guide

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When you want to find out exactly where you shot a pic or need directions in a strange city, the Lumix DMC-ZS7 is a solid choice. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/hAFZ-rPHgNLkiy9LnKWeB-me5lQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/hAFZ-rPHgNLkiy9LnKWeB-me5lQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/hAFZ-rPHgNLkiy9LnKWeB-me5lQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/hAFZ-rPHgNLkiy9LnKWeB-me5lQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wired/index/~4/itjrZLam4tw" height="1" width="1"/>

Mr. Know-It-All: Hunting Fossils, Sharing YouTube Bucks, Ratting Out Boss

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Mr. Know-It-All advises grabbing for that anger pillow the next time you are pissed at your boss and seeking revenge. Then get on with your life. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/pv6n827vPXeSQl4FHDxjoxUv04k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/pv6n827vPXeSQl4FHDxjoxUv04k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/pv6n827vPXeSQl4FHDxjoxUv04k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/pv6n827vPXeSQl4FHDxjoxUv04k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wired/index/~4/pdTZmCuSBu8" height="1" width="1"/>

Looting, Cannibalism, Death Blows: Ant Warfare's 'Shock and Awe'

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

“When it comes to war-fighting, ant species are more similar to humans than most other animals, even primates,” ecologist and photojournalist Mark Moffett tells Danger Room. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/G44sZvGGsB77Mr3JdpCXpRoyeRg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/G44sZvGGsB77Mr3JdpCXpRoyeRg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/G44sZvGGsB77Mr3JdpCXpRoyeRg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/G44sZvGGsB77Mr3JdpCXpRoyeRg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wired/index/~4/JhcgAT22YlY" height="1" width="1"/>

Dyson Award for steriliser bottle

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:16:25 GMT

A bottle that uses ultraviolet light to sterilise drinking water wins the Dyson Award for answers to everyday problems.

Apple’s cloud-based music, video plans still up in the air (Ben Patterson)

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:54:57 GMT

Ben Patterson - Remember the ruckus that ensued after Apple acquired innovative music-streaming site Lala last year? Word at the time was that Apple could be close to launching an in-the-cloud version of iTunes, complete with a digital locker for all your music. Since then, however ... nothing, and the latest chatter has it that Apple’s streaming media plans are still circling the airport.

Saudi Arabia orders Blackberry ban starting Friday (AP)

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:41:32 GMT

<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100803/ap_on_hi_te/ml_tec_emirates_blackberry"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100803/capt.c41b9dbd14f046aeb9a5baaa7f3b5df2-c41b9dbd14f046aeb9a5baaa7f3b5df2-0.jpg?x=130&y=100&q=85&sig=B2_DrbCHKTBtKk7Tc6LFbQ--" align="left" height="100" width="130" alt="The new BlackBerry Torch is displayed during a product introduction, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" border="0" /></a>AP - Saudi Arabia is ordering its mobile operators to halt BlackBerry services throughout the kingdom this week, heightening tensions between device maker Research in Motion Ltd. and governments demanding greater access to data sent on the phones.</p><br clear="all"/>

Saudi Blackberry ban from Friday

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:36:03 GMT

The authorities in Saudi Arabia tell telecoms firms to block the messenger function on Blackberry handsets from Friday.