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Apple tries to 'pull the wool over' FCC's eyes, says iPhone dev
The developer of one of the Google Voice-related applications yanked from the iPhone App Store last month isn't buying Apple Inc.'s explanation to the Federal Communications Commission. "Is Apple lying? I've been debating this for a while," said Kevin Duerr, the chief executive of Durham, N.C.-based Riverturn Inc.
Origional Story Date :8/24/2009
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U.S. Says SQL Injection Caused Major Breaches
A group of hackers used SQL injection techniques to steal huge amounts of data from Heartland Payment Systems Inc., TJX Companies Inc. and other businesses, according to court papers filed in connection with last week's indictment of the group's alleged ringleader.
Origional Story Date :8/24/2009
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AT&T to require smartphone data plans
AT&T customers buying or upgrading to a smartphone must subscribe to a data plan starting September 6, according to reports. Existing smartphone customers sans a data plan will be grandfathered in.
Origional Story Date :8/23/2009
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IBM Using DNA in New Chips
Researchers at IBM are experimenting with a combination of DNA molecules and nanotechnology to create tiny circuits that could form the basis of smaller, more powerful and energy-efficient computer chips that also are easier and cheaper to manufacture. IBM said last week that it's looking to use the DNA molecules as scaffolding so carbon nanotubes can assemble themselves into precise patterns.
Origional Story Date :8/24/2009
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Last major PC makers ditch Chinese Web filter
Some of the few PC makers who offered a controversial Web filtering program mandated by China have reversed those plans, dealing the latest blow to China's efforts to deploy the software nationwide. Lenovo, Acer and Sony have all stopped bundling the program, named Green Dam Youth Escort, with PCs sold in China, the companies said.
Origional Story Date :9/21/2009
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AT&T finally to enable MMS support for iPhone users on September 25th, but what took so long?
Ever since the iPhone first hit the streets, one feature that users have been clamoring for has been MMS. And now, after months of speculation, ATT has officially, and finally, announced that it will enable MMS support for iPhone 3G and 3GS users on September 25.
Origional Story Date :9/4/2009
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Adobe offering cloud service for apps distribution
Adobe Systems on Monday will introduce the first two services in a planned line of cloud-based services intended to enhance deployment of Web applications. Called Adobe Flash Platform Services, the platform features online, hosted services to enable Flash developers to add capabilities to Web applications using a cost-efficient deployment model, Adobe said.
Origional Story Date :9/21/2009
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Kai-Fu Lee leaving Google
Kai-Fu Lee, the president of Google's Greater China operation and the subject of a bitter employee custody battle between Google and Microsoft, will leave the search giant later this month. Lee, who left Microsoft in 2005 to take over Google's operations in China, is resigning from the company to start his own venture and will be succeeded by a Google employee, the company confirmed Thursday evening.
Origional Story Date :9/6/2009
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Toshiba's Media Controller coordinates a home network
Toshiba has developed a graphical user interface for controlling devices such as media servers and audo equipment and shifting content around a home network. The Toshiba Media Controller software is being shown as a concept at this week's IFA electronics fair in Berlin and will begin appearing in the company's laptops later this year.
Origional Story Date :9/6/2009
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Nokia enters the netbook market with the Booklet 3G
Nokia has unveiled the Booklet 3G, a netbook with high-speed mobile broadband and Wi-Fi connectivity, and a GPS receiver, the company said on Monday. The Booklet 3G should run for up to 12 hours on one battery charge, Nokia said.
Origional Story Date :8/24/2009
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