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Verizon vs AT&T iPad 2 plans: Which is cheaper?

admin — 09:12 - 11/03/2011

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- If you are getting the iPad 2, are you confused about what data plan is right for you?

You're not alone. Trying to figure out how much you'll pay doesn't require a degree in advanced mathematics, but it could help. That's because there are a total of eight different AT&T (T,

At SXSW, techies search for the next big thing

admin — 09:11 - 11/03/2011

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- For the next five days, Austin will be the epicenter of the tech universe.

Friday is the opening day of the city's annual South by Southwest Interactive conference -- an event known for giving tech trends the momentum to hit the masses. Last year, 14,000 people descended on the city, and this year organizers say they expect 30% to 40% more attendees.

The show has developed a reputation as a tech launch pad, thanks

British group sets up suicide alert on Facebook

admin — 13:28 - 07/03/2011

LONDON (AFP) – Support group Samaritans launched a service on Facebook on Monday to help people who express suicidal thoughts online.

Facebook users who see a friend has posted status updates or wall posts that suggest they may be considering taking their own life will be able to report them confidentially to Samaritans via the website's help centre.

The charity, which

'Spectacular' cyber attack hits French government

admin — 13:28 - 07/03/2011

PARIS (AFP) – The French finance ministry has shut down 10,000 computers after a "spectacular" cyber attack from hackers using Internet addresses in China, officials and reports said on Monday.

The hackers were hunting for documents relating to the Group of 20 (G20) developed and developing nations, which this year is led by France, said Budget Minister Francois Baron, adding

Skype to introduce ads

admin — 13:27 - 07/03/2011

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Skype, the hugely popular free Internet communications service, announced plans Monday to introduce advertising as it seeks to boost revenue ahead of going public.

Skype, which bypasses the standard telephone network by channeling voice, video and text conversations over the Web, said the ads will appear only in Britain, Germany and the United States for

China rights group slams 'repression', web curbs

admin — 08:46 - 03/03/2011

BEIJING (AFP) – Rights

S. Korea expands high-speed wireless coverage

admin — 08:45 - 03/03/2011

SEOUL (AFP) – South Korean telecom operator KT said Wednesday it has expanded its high-speed wireless broadband network to cover 85 percent of the population in what is already one of the world's most wired countries.

The nation's second-largest mobile operator said it has spread its fourth-generation (4G) WiBro network to 82 cities and major highways from five major cities previously.

The

Firefox Gets Security Fixes Ahead of PWN2OWN Contest

admin — 08:43 - 03/03/2011

Mozilla released 10 security fixes for its

Majority of US Internet users on Facebook: market tracker

admin — 19:48 - 24/02/2011

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Figures released Thursday by Internet tracker eMarketer indicated that more than half of US Internet users log in monthly to Facebook while about 20 million US online adults "tweet."

An estimated 57 percent of Internet users, about 132.5 million people, will log in to Facebook monthly this year, according to eMarketer.

By 2013, 62 percent

The i(Pad)s of March: Apple plans tablet event

admin — 19:26 - 23/02/2011

NEW YORK – March Madness could take on a whole new meaning if Apple gives the world another iPad next week.

Apple shareholders nix succession but OK board rule

admin — 19:26 - 23/02/2011

CUPERTINO (Reuters) – Apple Inc shareholders rejected demands that the company disclose a succession plan for ailing chief Steve Jobs but approved a proposal giving them a bigger say in appointing directors.

At Apple's annual meeting on Wednesday, about 74 percent of votes cast favored a proposal by Calpers that unopposed candidates for the company's board receive a majority of votes to win election, according

Apple succession call nixed, board rule OK'd

admin — 19:25 - 23/02/2011

Apple to host event, iPad 2 in the wings

admin — 19:25 - 23/02/2011

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc is hosting a media event next week to show off the next-generation of the iPad, as it prepares to take on new rivals in the fast-growing tablet market.

Apple, which sent an invitation to reporters on Wednesday via email, will host the March 2 gathering at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, the same venue where Apple unveiled the original iPad in January

Microsoft to give Kinect hackers development kits

admin — 17:40 - 21/02/2011

When the Kinect was first released, it enjoyed a relatively short and blissful window of tamper free life before the first reports of Kinects being hacked flooded in. The hands-free controller managed to remain unspoiled for a whole week before the first

Advanced Zeus Trojan Hits Polish ING Customers

admin — 17:39 - 21/02/2011

A version of the Zeus malware that intercepts one-time passcodes sent by SMS (Short Message Service) is targeting customers of the financial institution ING in Poland.

The security vendor F-Secure blogged on Monday about the issue, which was analyzed on

China cracks down after calls for protests

admin — 17:38 - 21/02/2011

BEIJING (AFP) – China has detained top activists and deployed heavy security in large cities after the launch of a web campaign calling for protests echoing popular uprisings in the Arab world, campaigners said on Sunday.

Up to 100 leading Chinese

Why iPad costs less than new rivals

admin — 17:37 - 21/02/2011

Presidents Day is famous for sales. Lay down your dead Presidents for linens or shirts. But app fans, don’t expect any deals on tabs, not now or in the future.

You might expect the invasion of the tablets to drive down prices, pressuring Apple (AAPL) to lower the price on its market-leading iPad. But Apple

Google Launches Chrome Beta 10

admin — 19:32 - 19/02/2011

On Thursday, Google released the beta version of Chrome 10. It brings synchronization improvements as well as speed advancements.

Chrome 10.0.648.82 is created for Linux, Windows as well as Mac OS X. According to Google, the browser is capable to

Champions shaping up for browser battles

admin — 07:11 - 19/02/2011

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Google on Friday released a revved-up version of Chrome as rivals Microsoft and Mozilla beefed up their own champions for the competitive Internet browsing software arena.

In keeping with the arrival of the lunar year of the rabbit, Google product managers Jeff Chang and Li Chan touted the latest test version of Chrome as "quick as a bunny."

The latest Chrome release

Apple Planning Major Product Launch Next Week

admin — 07:10 - 19/02/2011

A refreshed lineup of MacBook Pro laptops may debut next week, according to a Friday report by AppleInsider. Citing the ever-chatty "people familiar with the matter," the Apple-oriented blog says that Cupertino is mulling whether to launch the updated notebooks before the end of February. If so, Apple is running out of time to issue party invites.