Sunday, February 10, 2013

Tech:2/11/2013 12:09:55 PM



Samsung: Is Steve Jobs' worst nightmare coming true

A powerful Asian manufacturer, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, uses Google Inc's Android software to create smartphones and tablets that closely resemble the iPhone and the iPad.






Why most Facebook users take a break, reveals study

A report from the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project found that some 61 per cent of Facebook users had taken a hiatus of at least several weeks for myriad reasons.






8 things Apple could do with $137 billion cash pile

Apple has recently come under attack for its practice of stockpiling cash.






Review: iPhone Google Maps vs Android version

The Android version of Google Maps has the most toys and the most beautiful graphics.






Inter-ministerial group may review PMA norms on telecom gear

The Telecom Commission is meeting on Feb 18 to review PMA regulations that have been decried by international trade bodies as "coercive" and contrary to global trade laws.






Twitter to let you search tweets older than a week

In a blog post, the social-networking giant said it plans to enable users to find more than just the most recent tweets.






11-year-olds hacking social networks, gaming sites

Children as young as 11 years old are writing malicious computer code for hacking accounts on gaming sites and social networking sites, experts have said.






Pak web domain .pk remains vulnerable to cyberattacks

PKNIC, a shared registry system that manages the .pk domain name space (DNS) for Pakistani websites, remains vulnerable to basic-level cyberattacks.






Kader Khan latest victim of death hoax on Twitter

Kader Khan has become the latest celeb victim of an internet hoax as social networking sites were abuzz today with rumours about the actor's demise.






Why Google, Facebook disagree with IBM over patents

Lawyers squared off on Friday over US rules for granting patents for software, or if software should be patented at all.






Why Spice Mobility regrets late Android adoption

Handset maker and internet telephony company Spice i2i will start using Android technology to boost its earnings, according to media reports.




Why Spice Mobility regrest late Android adoption

Handset maker and internet telephony company Spice i2i will start using Android technology to boost its earnings, according to media reports.






'Handset-maker Spice i2i to launch Android phones'

Handset maker and internet telephony company Spice i2i will start using Android technology to boost its earnings, according to media reports.






CIOs look to invest 20% more in IT: Study

According to the study, CIOs in India are expected to increase their IT investments at an average of 20% in FY2013-14 as compared to FY2012-13.






Teenager launches 'Facebook' for kids

Now teenage kids being blocked from using Facebook have another option to interact online- Grom Social.




Afzal Guru hanging: Mobile internet services snapped in Kashmir

All the mobile internet connections stopped functioning this morning as the news about hanging of Guru broke out.






Hackers attack security company Bit9's computers

Bit9 said that computer hackers have breached its network, then launched a second round of attacks against some of its customers.






Nokia Lumia 720, 520 affordable WP8 phones leaked

Rumour mill is also buzzing with news of two Nokia Lumia phones in the works, which may be announced at the press event scheduled for February 25.






Einhorn case against Apple based on unusual legal tactic

Hedge fund star David Einhorn wants to force Apple to share some of its huge cash reserves with investors, but his lawsuit rests on a US securities rule that has little legal precedent.






#Afzal Guru: Twitterati hails hanging

The country's social media conscious masses, including the political class, have taken to Twitter to express how they feel about Afzal Guru's hanging.






#Afzal Guru: Twitterati hails hanging

The country's social media conscious masses, including the political class, have taken to Twitter to express how they feel about Afzal Guru's hanging.






What Karnataka govt plans to boost state's IT sector

The Karnataka government announced a slew of pro-active measures to propel the growth of the resilient IT industry in the state.






Apple price-fixing case: US settles with Macmillan

The Justice Department said in a statement that with the five publishers having settled, the case will proceed against Apple, and that a trial was set to begin in June.






Google: No humans read your emails

In a vicious attack on Google, Microsoft has alleged that the company violates the privacy of Gmail users by reading their emails to serve up advertisements.






Google's Schmidt to sell $2.5bn of shares

With Google's stock hovering at record highs, executive chairman Eric Schmidt plans to sell more than 40 percent of his stock in the internet search leader this year.




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