Nokia to Impose Price Cuts on Smartphones with Linux-based Mobile OS
Nokia, the largest cellular phone manufacturer in the world, is developing a Linux-based mobile OS that will power its low-cost smartphones as it bids to sell a billion of such under-$100 device.
Google’s First Chromebook Store Opens in London
The first of many stores Google will roll out worldwide opened its doors to customers in London on Friday.
Free Mobile Video Calling App Now Available on PC
Tango, the free mobile video calling app, has been made available on desktop PCs running on Windows OS with a Mac version to be made available later this year.
How Many Millions of Kindle Fire Can Amazon Sell?
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos had announced during the launching of the Kindle Fire tablet in New York City on Wednesday that the company is producing millions of the device for customers. But just how many Kindle Fires can Amazon really sell?
Some Apple Stores in U.S. Close Ahead of iPhone 5 Launch
Three Apple stores in the U.S. are reportedly closed for renovations and will reopen on or after the launching date of the new iPhone, arousing suspicions from customers.
18 Die in Crash of Small Plane in Indonesia
A small commercial plane with 18 people aboard crashed Thursday in the thickly forested mountains of Indonesia's North Sumatra province. There were no survivors.
Best Mobile Gamer Gets Into Coveted Guinness Book of World Records
OnIine-game advertising and rewards startup Kiip is rewarding the best Mega Jump player and a coveted spot in the Guinness Book of World Records until Oct. 3.
Samsung Smartphone Bares New Android OS Yet to be Unveiled by Google
An eBay buyer is claiming that a Samsung Nexus S he bought from the online store is running on the new Android operating system that is yet to be unveiled by Google Inc.
U.S. Regulator Urged to Probe Facebook’s Offline Tracking of Users
Consumer, privacy and Internet rights groups asked the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Facebook's alleged offline tracking of its users as well as the site's new Ticker and Timeline features.
Japan's All Nippon Airways Nearly Flips Over Mid-Air Due to Pilot Error
The All Nippon Airways Co. (ANA) issued a public apology on Wednesday over a near-accident involving one of its passenger planes on Sept. 6 because a pilot pressed the rudder trim control button instead of the one unlocking the cockpit door, causing the plane to nearly flip over.
Anti-Human Smuggling Program Deters Mexicans from Repeatedly Crossing into U.S.
Before, Mexicans caught by U.S. Border Patrol illegally crossing into Arizona, California or Texas were deported back to the same spot where they were caught. Nevertheless, the illegal immigrants kept coming back with the help of the same human smugglers who previously brought them to these borders.
Transport Strike Hits Greece as Debt Default Looms
Suburban rail and tram workers in Greece went on a 24-hour strike on Monday to protest the government's planned austerity measures meant to meet international creditors' requirement for a $10.7 billion bailout loan.
Lurid Malware Attack Infects 1,465 PCs in 61 Countries
Hackers have infiltrated servers of government and private organizations in 61 countries through an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) campaign called Lurid, according to computer security company Trend Micro.
German Oak Tree Speaks Thru Twitter, Blog
It is not only Sony Ericsson's ConnectedTree that speaks about its feelings through Twitter. Germany also has its own version named Kim, which regularly tweets the online generation finer details of its growth.
Kogeto Lens Enable iPhone 4 to Shoot 360-Degree Videos
New York-based technology firm Kogeto has developed a lens that can be used on an iPhone 4 to shoot 360-degree panoramic videos.
Libya Mass Grave Has 1,700 Bodies of Massacred Prisoners
Libyan rebels announced Sunday the discovery of a mass grave in Tripoli containing the bodies of 1,700 prisoners allegedly massacred by the Gaddafi regime in 1996.
Visa, MasterCard to Raise Debit Card Swipe Fees
Payment networks Visa and MasterCard will impose the highest fees for even the smallest debit transaction for cards issued by JP Morgan Chase and Citigroup as allowed by a U.S. law that put caps on such fees.
Video of Crashing Satellite Emerge, NASA Mum on Crash Site (VIDEO)
A new video of the crashing NASA satellite UARS has emerged even as the U.S. space agency has yet to disclose the crash site on fears of a mad scramble for parts that survived the heat and impact of its fall from orbit on Friday.
Amazon Tablet May Be Launched on Sept. 28
Amazon.com's press invite sent out Friday did not mention what the event is on Sept. 28 leading to speculations that the online shopping website will launch its Android tablet PC on Wednesday.
Cybercriminals Tapping Kids for Hacking
Hackers are now luring children into kiddie online games rigged with malware to infect computers with data-stealing Trojans. Parents are urged to be more vigilant to advise children not to download too much games especially from untrusted sites.
BEAST Claims to Breach Banking, Payment Sites
Two computer security researchers have found a way to take the "S" out of the "HTTPS" or secure Web browsers exposing the vulnerability of banking and payment websites from hacking.
Facebook Users Warned: Careful Hitting Subscribe Feature Button
Facebook's new Subscribe button has given users of the social networking site Twitter-like power to follow the activities and posts of their friends online but they should take caution because of its spying ability that can invade one's privacy.
10 Killed in Yemen Tribal Battles, Crossfire Between Saleh Troops and Defectors
Fighting in the Yemen capital of Sanaa between forces loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh and troops who defected to the opposition entered its fifth day on Thursday and killed 15 people from both sides.
Fury Hits Assange as His Unauthorized Biography Flooding British Bookstores
Controversial WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was furious Thursday, when the book on his unauthorized autobiography was released in Britain because, as the title says, it was published without his approval.
Neutrino Beam Travels Faster Than Light, Brings Back Time Travel Potential
The subatomic neutral particle called neutrinos have beaten light or photon particles in a race, according to an experiment conducted by scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research or CERN.
Lawrence Russell Brewer Gets Executed for Texas Murder-Hate Crime
The convicted killer of James Byrd Jr., a Black Texas man dragged to death in 1998, was executed by lethal injection Wednesday at the state penitentiary in Huntsville.
City Mayor Refuses Ecuador Leader’s Visit For Being ‘Enemy of U.S.’
A New Jersey mayor said he will not allow Ecuador President Rafael Correa to attend a high school event in his city in the face of an uproar from Cuban exiles who regard the leftist leader as an "enemy of the United States."
Profanity-filled Sexually Explicit Book Removed from U.S. High School Library
The popular book series entitled "Gossip Girls" by author Cecily von Ziegesar has been removed from a Mississippi high school after parents found that it contained sexually explicit material and f-words.
Yahoo Apologizes for Blocked E-mails on Wall Street Protest
Yahoo! Inc. issued an apology Thursday over the blocking of e-mails that contained or mentioned the website of Wall Street protesters saying it was unintentional.
Amsterdam Immigration Courthouse Hit by Bomb Blast
A suspected grenade exploded early Wednesday inside an Amsterdam courthouse shattering its windows, but no one was reported hurt.