TECHNOLOGY

Google appears to have dropped censorship in China

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:59:00 -0400

Sensitive subjects, such as the Tiananmen Square democracy protests, Tibet and regional independence movements could all be accessed through Google's Chinese search engine Tuesday, after the company said it would no longer bind itself by Beijing's censorship rules.

Can Microsoft employees use iPhones?

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400

At an all-company gathering in a Seattle sports stadium last September, Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer told participating executives that he grew up in Detroit, where his father worked for Ford Motor Co., and that his family always drove Fords. Could this mean that all Microsoft employees are banned from using the Apple device? One would naturally think so. However, the practice varies according to "Gods may do what cattle may not."

DTAC targets 175,000 iPhone users

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:02:00 -0400

Thailand's second largest mobile operator DTAC hopes to double the number of its iPhone user subscribers, reaching 175,000 this year, with the help of attractive tariff packages and wide distribution channels.

Twitter now lets the world know WHERE you are

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:30:00 -0400

A new feature allows Twitter users to display their location, when they are tweeting, via a tracking tool that can be turned on or off.

Facebook founder accused of hacking into emails of rivals and journalists

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:57:00 -0500

A series of articles by BusinessInsider.com have accused Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg of hacking into the email accounts of rivals and journalists. The articles allege that the CEO of the world's most successful social networking has breached privacy on at least two occasions.

7 Must-have Firefox Add-Ons

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:27:00 -0500

The following Firefox add-ons could be considered applications on their own and transform Firefox into a fully functioning application. Some of these are so good, they can even replace standalone applications.

LG GD510 Pop arrives to Thailand

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:30:00 -0500

LG has recently launched a brand-new eco-friendly mobile phone, the LG GD510 Pop, in Thailand.

New Face Recognition Application for Android Criticized As "Stalker's Dream"

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:29:00 -0500

Recognizr, a new face recognition application for Android mobile phones, has been blasted by security experts as "stalker's dream".

AIS Collaborates With Acclaimed Pop Artist To Create The Exclusive Theme For BlackBerry Smartphones

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:44:00 -0500

Advanced Info Service Plc. (AIS) led by Executive Vice President of Marketing Somchai Lertsutiwong recently organized ‘A Touch of Art with AIS BlackBerry’, party to introduce an exceptional digital art content designed by M.L.Chiratorn Chirapravati for BlackBerry, the latest 3G smartphone high-end communications at Central World.

Italian court convicts 3 Google executives in bullying video case

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:36:00 -0500

A Milan court convicted three Google Inc. executives for privacy violations Wednesday, because they did not act quickly enough to remove an online video that showed the bullying of a youth with Down's syndrome in 2006.

The World's Largest Military Aircraft Cemetery

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:25:00 -0500

Nicknamed "The Boneyard", the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) US airbase facility in Tucson, Arizona, is the world's largest military aircraft cemetery.

Alleged Chinese hacking schools sponsored by American companies

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:40:00 -0500

Investigators looking into cyber attacks on Google and numerous other American companies last year have linked the intrusions with computers at Shanghai's prestigious Jiaotong University and another vocational school in eastern China.

Apple bans 5,000 iPhone applications for sexual content, offers list of new rules

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:40:00 -0500

Blogger Jon Atherton at iPhone application developer Chillifresh wrote in a blog post that Apple has banned 5,000 applications with sexual content. One of Chillifresh’s apps "Wobble" also fell victim of this clean-up campaign. On his website, Atherton listed the restrictions claimed to be directly from an Apple representative.

Which Malware Should Businesses Worry About This Year?

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:31:00 -0500

Internet security company Webroot recently surveyed over 800 IT professionals in the US, UK and Australia to find out what are their biggest concerns are for 2010.

Best of Apple's Innovations

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:17:00 -0500

Since its establishment in 1976, Apple has gained a unique reputation in the consumer electronics industry. Besides consumer electronics, the American company manufactures computer software, and commercial servers too. Here are some of the best of Apple's innovations.

Tech columnist creates fake alias to sound more "credible"

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:17:00 -0500

An investigation, launched by ZDNet.com, has revealed that performance and metrics researcher Devil Mountain Software's chief technical officer does not exist; Craig Barth is an alias only created by a tech writer.

Sony unveils new DSLR-quality interchangeable-lens camera concept at PMA 2010

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:54:00 -0500

Sony unveiled a concept model of a compact interchangeable-lens camera with an APS-C sized sensor (24mm x 16mm) at PMA 2010 in Anaheim, California today. The upcoming camera will share the same Alpha branding as the company's DSLR line and will be available later this year.

Seven Fun and Free Android Applications

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:54:00 -0500

Don't expect all your Android apps to have real functionality. Here are seven applications for your Android phone that are merely cool and interesting: