Starbucks to Offer Free Wi-Fi in Some 6, 700 US Stores in July

July 9, 2010

In a bid to attract more consumers to its doors, the world’s largest coffee chain Starbucks Corp. announced on Monday that it will be offering unlimited use of wireless internet access (Wi-Fi) in all company-operated stores starting July 1. Starbucks hopes to take back lucrative share of the restaurant business from its rivals like McDonald’s [...]

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Windows-based Smartphones under Virus Attacks

July 5, 2010

A mobile phone security firm on Monday revealed that hackers have developed new types of computer virus that can be planted in Smartphones running on Microsoft Windows operating system. In a statement, San Francisco-based security firm Lookout said that the viruswas planted in video games designed for Smartphones such as “3D Anti-Terrorist” and “PDA Poker [...]

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Foxconn Tech Raises Workers’ Pay to Prevent Further Suicides

July 1, 2010

Due to the rising number of suicides at its China plant, Foxconn Technology Group, the manufacturer of the Apple iPhone and iPad tablet computer, announced on Thursday that it will raising its workers’ pay by 30 percent to curb further incidents from happening again. Taiwan-based Foxconn pushed the alarm button after several reported cases of [...]

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Hardware Makers Push for Andriod-based OS in Tablet PCs

May 31, 2010

Jen-Hsun Huang, the president and chief executive officer of Nvidia, revealed on Monday that majority computer hardware makers are now pushing for the establishment of Google’s Android technology as the primary operating system for new tablet computer lines. “It is good news that we finally have an operating system to unite behind. Android is an [...]

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New iPhone App Allows Skype Users Calls Over 3G Network

May 31, 2010

Skype Limited on Sunday launched a new Apple Application, which allows iPhone users to call other Skype users over 3G networks. The company said that the new Apple App will be offered to millions of iPhone users for free only until the end of the year. “Skype-to-Skype calls over Wi-Fi networks will be free of [...]

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Apple iPad Breaks iPhone Sales Record, Sold 2 Million Units

May 31, 2010

The worlds largest technology company Apple Inc on Monday announced that it had sold more than 2 million iPad tablet computers just a month after its release, breaking the record set by the highly-popular iPhone. In United States alone, Apple was able to sell more than 1.4 million units of iPad despite restrictions in the [...]

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Why People Hurl When Watching 3-D Movies

May 28, 2010

Ever wonder why many people choose to watch regular films than 3-D or IMAX movies? A new research study showed the real reason why many people feel sick or throw up when watching 3-D movies. Due to the brain’s inability to process realistic images coming out of the movie screens, many people are now suffering [...]

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Parents want their Kids to Wear Lindsay Lohan’s Breathalyzer Bracelet

May 26, 2010

Millions of parents around the world are now wondering if they can get the same ankle bracelet attached to Hollywood star Lindsay Lohan, saying that the breathalyzer technology can help them monitor or solve alcohol abuse of their children. But the company responsible for designing and manufacturing the device said that it would be impossible, [...]

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Pakistan Blocks 800 “Blasphemous” Websites

May 24, 2010

The Pakistani government blocked on Friday some 800 websites and webpages that have been identified to contain “blasphemous” materials, a Pakistan official reported Following the ban of popular social networking sites like Facebook, Youtube, and MySpace, the Pakitan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has extended its Internet control to some 800 webpages, including restrictions on Wikipedia access, [...]

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Users Prefer “Prepaid” Wireless Service – Study

May 16, 2010

A new study released by a wireless industry firm showed that majority of users are now preferring to use prepaid cellphone service rather than committing to a two-year subscription contract. New Millennium Research Council added that the new trend among cellphone users are putting the burden on the shoulders of major carriers in the United [...]

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