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Hackers attack Saudi official websites: reports

Sat, 25 May 2013 17:49:27 GMT

Cyber hackers attacked several official Saudi websites on Saturday, posting an Algerian flag on their homepages that later vanished, local media reported.

5G tests under way in New York

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:11:00 GMT

Tests have begun in New York City of 5G wireless broadband, but it could be 2020 before the lightning-fast technology - at least one gigabit per second - becomes a reality.

Google eyes emerging markets networks: report

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:49:27 GMT

Google has become deeply involved in a series of projects to build and operate wireless networks in emerging markets including sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, a report said Friday.

Mobile app to help fight against racism in France

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:49:27 GMT

A French anti-racism association is launching a mobile application it hopes will help eradicate racist graffiti by enabling users to take photos of offensive tags, geo-locate them and get them removed.

Search for China's missing children goes online

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:49:27 GMT

It took dozens of volunteers half a year searching old Chinese maps and villages, but finally the online-organised group helped Luo Gang find where he was kidnapped 23 years ago -- and his birth family.

US panel rejects Motorola bid to block Xbox imports

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:49:27 GMT

The US International Trade Commission sided with Microsoft in a patent dispute with Google-owned Motorola Mobility that could have led to Xbox 360 videogame consoles being banned from import.

Amazon expands Kindle tablet sale to 170 countries

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:38:00 GMT

Online retail titan Amazon announced Thursday it is expanding sales of its Kindle tablet computers to "over 170 countries and territories around the world," and its Appstore in nearly 200 countries.

Cannes buzz: Psy not really Psy

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:37:00 GMT

According to reports, the crowd at Cannes has been fooled by a man posing as Korean artist Psy, who has been using his falsely acquired celebrity status to live it up on the Croisette.

Yahoo! buys startup specializing in online games

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:49:30 GMT

Yahoo! pressed on with its shopping spree on Thursday with the acquisition of a startup that powers games played on smartphones, tablets, consoles or personal computers.

3G will boost mobile, tablet sales to a record 25 million

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:02:00 GMT

A record-high 25 million mobiles and tablets are expected to be sold this year on the back of faster wireless broadband and a tremendous shift in demand to third-generation (3G) smartphones.

Google team captures Galapagos Island beauty for maps

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:49:30 GMT

Google has followed in the footsteps of Charles Darwin to gather images of the beauty and biological diversity of the Galapagos Islands for the Internet titan's online maps.

Amazon expands Kindle tablet sale to 170 countries

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:49:30 GMT

Online retail titan Amazon announced Thursday it is expanding sales of its Kindle tablet computers to "over 170 countries and territories around the world," and its Appstore in nearly 200 countries.

Solar plane sets distance record

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:49:00 GMT

The first manned aircraft that can fly day and night powered only by solar energy set a distance record Thursday when it landed after the second leg of a cross-country US tour.

Latest Porsche-designed BlackBerry comes in very limited edition

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:21:00 GMT

Just 25 examples of the gold-plated, leather-bound P’9981 Gold smartphone will ever be created, and each one carries a solid gold plaque on its rear, engraved with its serial number and its all-important 2AA prefix code. This code forms part of the handset’s PIN and informs other BlackBerry users that they are communicating with a P’9981 owner.

Is Samsung developing smartphone fingerprint scanners?

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:19:00 GMT

Samsung could be following Apple’s lead and testing biometric technology for future handsets.

Top iPad apps: 'Fast & Furious 6: The Game'

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:11:00 GMT

iPad users around the world have been racing through London's streets and taking down evil gangs with the popular free app "Fast & Furious 6: The Game," based on the "Fast and Furious" movie franchise. Details of this and other top free iPad applications by country for the week, by number of downloads, recorded on May 22, can be found below.

Samsung sells more than 10 mn Galaxy S4 smartphones

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:49:30 GMT

South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Thursday that global sales of its latest flagship Galaxy smartphone had topped 10 million units less than a month after its debut.

Samsung Galaxy S4 sales top 10m

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:49:00 GMT

SEOUL - South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Thursday that global sales of its latest flagship Galaxy smartphone had topped 10 million units less than a month after its debut.

Samsung Galaxy S4 sales pass 10 mln

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:49:00 GMT

SEOUL - South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Thursday that global sales of its latest flagship Galaxy smartphone had topped 10 million units less than a month after its debut.

US 'should act' on China intellectual property theft

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:49:29 GMT

The United States should consider curbs on Chinese investment or even offensive operations against hackers to address the growing toll from intellectual property theft, a report said.

Kim Dotcom mulls suing tech giants for 'copyright breach'

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:49:29 GMT

Internet mogul Kim Dotcom said Thursday he was considering taking legal action against tech giants such as Twitter, Google and Facebook for infringing copyright on a security measure he invented.

Twitter tightens security

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:49:00 GMT

Twitter said Wednesday it was stepping up security measures for the popular messaging service following a series of high-profile breaches by hackers hitting media organizations and others.

Google boss says company is doing 'right thing' on tax

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:49:00 GMT

Google boss Eric Schmidt insisted Wednesday his company was trying to do the "right thing" as it faces criticism in Britain over the amount of tax it pays, saying it was for countries not companies to decide tax policies.

Twitter tightens security after high-profile breaches

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:49:00 GMT

Twitter said Wednesday it was stepping up security measures for the popular messaging service following a series of high-profile breaches by hackers hitting media organizations and others.

'Kill Mittal' game capitalises on French workers' struggle

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:49:00 GMT

A new French online game is allowing players to step into the shoes of an ArcelorMittal worker by fighting police and a robot version of Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal to keep a factory open.