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Samsung Galaxy S3 Vs HTC Incredible S: Which Android Smartphone is Worth Buying?

Fri, 25 May 2012 05:06:27 +0100

A detailed features comparison of two Android smartpones, the Samsung Galaxy S3 and HTC Incredible S

Facebook Camera Launched; New Mobile App Available For iPhone

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:58:57 +0100

Facebook's initial public offering (IPO) failed to impress the world but it didn't stop the biggest social networking site from thinking big. It introduced Camera, a new mobile app, on Thursday to make using of Facebook photos faster and easier.

Samsung Announces Dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:10:21 +0100

Galaxy Ace Duos, it is claimed, offers convenience, enhanced connectivity, and performance.

Google Nexus Tablet to Feature Nvidia Tegra 3 Chip

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:08:26 +0100

Google’s 7in Nexus tablet will come with a powerful quad-core processor and possibly Android 5.0 (Jelly Bean).

NBC may buy Microsoft's MSNBC.com stake: Adweek

Fri, 25 May 2012 03:49:03 +0100

NBCUniversal is in talks with technology group Microsoft to buy back MSNBC.com, Adweek reported, quoting sources.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Vs HTC Inspire 4G: Battle of 4G Champions

Fri, 25 May 2012 03:45:11 +0100

Check out the feature and specs comparison of the two leading Android smartphones - Galaxy S3 and HTC Inspire 4G.

HP's Mobile Software Team Leave for Google

Fri, 25 May 2012 03:13:41 +0100

The team behind the webOS mobile operating system will be leaving HP and joining Google in the latest restructuring move at HP.

New Dell Tablet: Not Budget Priced; Windows 8; 10.1-Inch Screen

Fri, 25 May 2012 03:09:18 +0100

The Dell tablet isn't dead. Unlike Hewlett-Packard, which liquidated its TouchPad tablets at $99 apiece, another Dell tablet aims to compete with the market leading Apple iPad.

Facebook Launches Camera App for iPhone

Fri, 25 May 2012 03:05:59 +0100

The Facebook Camera app allows you to edit and share photos on Facebook faster and with a higher-resolution.

Bharti adds 2 million Indian mobile users in April: industry

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:00:04 +0100

Bharti Airtel, India's top mobile phone operator, added 2.01 million mobile users in April, taking its total subscribers in the country to 183.3 million, data from an industry body showed on Friday.

Study: More Online Adverts Viewed on Tablet Computers in Q1 2012

Fri, 25 May 2012 01:15:25 +0100

Advertisers take notice. Views of online advertisements have been gradually migrating on mobile devices as shown by a new report issued on Thursday by Internet advertising firm Millennial Media.

Gamer Dies After Playing Diablo 3 for Three Days Straight?

Fri, 25 May 2012 01:15:07 +0100

It is reported that a man playing Diablo 3 suffered a heart attack after playing the game for three straight days.

Reasons Why iPhone 5 Will Have 4-Inch Display

Fri, 25 May 2012 01:08:21 +0100

Consumers can expect a wider screen from the new iPhone 5 by tech giant Apple, Inc. (NYSE:AAPL).

David Beckham Gets Fired Up, Bound for New Wins

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:39:07 +0100

"That was fun!" LA Galaxy midfielder David Beckham scribbled on his Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, as he describes his "Ode to Joy" experience upon playing the especially designed wall drums that he hits with some soccer balls.

64,000 Subscribers Hang up on Vodafone in March Quarter

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:56:24 +0100

A high-profile advertising campaign failed to convince thousands of subscribers to remain with Vodafone.

Email, wiretaps, at trial link Gupta to Rajaratnam

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:14:02 +0100

Using FBI wiretaps, email, phone records and the testimony of a Goldman Sachs Group Inc director, U.S. prosecutors drew a picture for jurors on Thursday of events that led to the insider-trading trial of onetime corporate star Rajat Gupta.

Apple CEO gives up $75 million in dividend income

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:42:02 +0100

Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook will not be earning dividend income on the more than 1 million shares to which he is entitled, which will cost him about $75 million.

Facebook Camera Review: Like Instagram, But More Relevant

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:21:39 +0100

Six days after the company's IPO and two months after it acquired photo-sharing app company Instagram for $1 billion, Facebook debuted a photo app of its own on Thursday, called Facebook Camera. Here, we'll break down Facebook Camera, and evaluate whether or not the new app has added value over Instagram.

HP Shares Gain Slightly On Whitman’s Job Cuts

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:15:05 +0100

Shares of Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ), the No. 1 computer maker, rose about 3 percent to $21.77 on Thursday, following the announcement it would fire 27,000 employees by 2014.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Up For Sales In India

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:14:39 +0100

Samsung has officially launched Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 in Indian markets, which is already available in various countries, including UK, US, Canada. The Galaxy Tab 2 went up for the sales in India in a quick succession of its pre-booking announcement.

Jonathan Ive: Apple's Next Project Is 'Most Important,' 'Best Work We've Done'

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:27:57 +0100

Apple's senior VP of industrial design Jonathan "Jony" Ive, who was also Apple founder Steve Jobs' closest friend and confidant, was asked by The Telegraph what project he would like to be remembered by. Even though Ive is behind some of Apple's most courageous product designs, the design guru actually said Apple's current project could be his finest hour.

“Ethical iPhone”? SumofUs Says No

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:21:54 +0100

SumOfUs, the Washington, D.C.-based liberal group that pressured Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company, about its Chinese contractors, is keeping the pressure on.

Microsoft wins ruling against Motorola over texting

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:14:01 +0100

A German regional court ruled in a hearing on Thursday that Motorola Mobility infringed Microsoft patents by offering the option on its mobile phones to send a longer text in a batch of several messages.

Facebook's Shares Recover, But IPO Wounds Fester

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:22:18 +0100

Shares of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, rose $1.03 to close at $33.03 on Thursday. A week ago, they were priced at $38 for the IPO.

Raspberry Pi: Every UK School Child Should Get One

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:03:46 +0100

Ian Livingstone argues that giving every child a £22 Raspberry Pi computer would boost computer science teaching in schools.

How Much Did Facebook’s Bankers Rake In For The Mega-IPO?

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:41:29 +0100

Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, didn’t just set records for enriching inside investors like CEO Mark Zuckerberg, COO Sheryl Sandberg, Accel Partners and Digital Sky Technologies. Underwriters fared very well.

How’s Facebook Faring On Thursday?

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:22:15 +0100

Shares of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, are up six cents to $32.06 in late morning trading on Thursday.

Analysis: Hard-up telcos get stingy with mobile give-aways

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:21:03 +0100

Save up now for that new iPhone: the era of free or cut-price phones when signing a new mobile phone contract may be soon be over in Europe.

Bredolab Botnet Creator Jailed for 4 Years

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:11:57 +0100

The Russian cyber criminal who infected 30 million PCs, Georgy Avanesov, has been jailed in Armenia for four years.

Tasers Can Kill, Says American Heart Association [STUDY]

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:48:33 +0100

Roughly 16,000 police agencies around the world use Tasers, the electroshock weapons that send electrical currents to disrupt voluntary control over one's muscles, but law enforcement officers only prefer Tasers because they can subdue unruly people in a non-lethal, non-violent way.