'eBay' phishing scam targets iPhone 4S buyers - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "Looking for a cheap Apple iPhone 4S via online bidding site eBay may become a costly experience, no thanks to a new phishing attack discovered this week.
Computer security firm Trend Micro said the attack can fool potential buyers into giving out their online financial credentials to cybercriminals.
"The fake eBay pages are hosted on domains that are followed by /www.ebay.ie/ in order to trick users into thinking that it is the real eBay domain. All the links in the fake page will lead to the legitimate one, except for the 'Buy It Now.' Clicking 'Buy It Now' leads to a fake login page that asks users to enter personal information," it said in a blog post.
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12/21/11
Cybercriminals exploit Kim Jong Il's death - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Cybercriminals exploit Kim Jong Il's death - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "Neither gloating nor mourning the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, cybercriminals have started taking advantage of his demise to make a quick buck at computer users’ expense.
Computer security firm Trend Micro said spam messages with email subjects mentioning the death of Kim Jong Il have started reaching victims’ inboxes.
“The messages arrive with a .PDF attachment that has the file name ‘brief_introduction_of_kim-jong-il.pdf.pdf.’ The said file is of course malicious and is detected as TROJ_PIDIEF.EGQ,” it warned in a blog post.
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Computer security firm Trend Micro said spam messages with email subjects mentioning the death of Kim Jong Il have started reaching victims’ inboxes.
“The messages arrive with a .PDF attachment that has the file name ‘brief_introduction_of_kim-jong-il.pdf.pdf.’ The said file is of course malicious and is detected as TROJ_PIDIEF.EGQ,” it warned in a blog post.
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Attacks on negative review of Lumia phone traced to Nokia, Msoft —report - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Attacks on negative review of Lumia phone traced to Nokia, Msoft —report - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "An India-based website's unfavorable review of the Lumia 800, the mobile phone produced by Nokia and Microsoft, elicited several comments criticizing the review - which were traced to the two tech giants.
Making matters odder was that the review was based not on a hands-on experience with the phone but merely on the phone's specifications, the UK's The Guardian reported.
Launched some months back, the Lumia 800 uses hardware by Nokia that runs on Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 software.
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Making matters odder was that the review was based not on a hands-on experience with the phone but merely on the phone's specifications, the UK's The Guardian reported.
Launched some months back, the Lumia 800 uses hardware by Nokia that runs on Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 software.
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Only one Doppler radar in Mindanao – PAGASA - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Only one Doppler radar in Mindanao – PAGASA - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "PAGASA has only one rainfall-and-storm tracking Doppler radar located in Mindanao, where Tropical Storm ‘Sendong’ (international codename: Washi) cut a path of destruction—leaving possibly over 600 dead.
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12/14/11
Intel says sales hit by hard drive shortage due to Thailand floods - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Intel says sales hit by hard drive shortage due to Thailand floods - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "Intel Corp warned that hard-disk drive supply shortages would hurt its current-quarter revenue, the latest heavyweight in the PC industry to caution about the effects of flooding that has crippled factories in Thailand.
The warning sent Intel shares down 4.8 percent and weighed on Wall Street. Intel is the world's largest chipmaker.
Hundreds of people have died in flooding in Thailand that has caused billions of dollars in damages since late July and disrupted international supply chains in the PC and automobile industries.
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The warning sent Intel shares down 4.8 percent and weighed on Wall Street. Intel is the world's largest chipmaker.
Hundreds of people have died in flooding in Thailand that has caused billions of dollars in damages since late July and disrupted international supply chains in the PC and automobile industries.
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Microsoft offers free Windows Phones 'upgrade' to Android malware victims - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Microsoft offers free Windows Phones 'upgrade' to Android malware victims - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "Microsoft is offering a free “upgrade” to a Windows Phone for users of phones running Google’s Android operating system who were victimized by an Android malware attack – and share their bad experience online.
Windows Phone evangelist Ben Rudolph made the offer on his Twitter account, adopted the hashtag “#droidrage” and said he would pick the five top stories involving Android malware.
“Been nailed with Android malware and have #Droidrage? Share your story with me...you might win an upgrade to a #windowsphone!” he said.
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Windows Phone evangelist Ben Rudolph made the offer on his Twitter account, adopted the hashtag “#droidrage” and said he would pick the five top stories involving Android malware.
“Been nailed with Android malware and have #Droidrage? Share your story with me...you might win an upgrade to a #windowsphone!” he said.
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12/12/11
Church communications officer apologizes for porn site faux pas | Inquirer Technology
Church communications officer apologizes for porn site faux pas | Inquirer Technology: "MANILA, Philippines – A communications officer of the Catholic Church on Monday apologized after an advisory on the installation of new Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle that was posted online contained a link to a pornographic site featuring transvestites.
Peachy Yamsuan, head of the Archdiocese of Manila’s office of communications, said she committed an “honest mistake” when the link posted for the live-streaming of Tagle’s installation, which was mentioned in an advisory posted on the archdiocese website, led to a porn site.
Instead of the correct web address www.tvmaria.net, the online advisory said the live-streaming could be watched on www.tvmaria.com, a porn site featuring transvestites.
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Peachy Yamsuan, head of the Archdiocese of Manila’s office of communications, said she committed an “honest mistake” when the link posted for the live-streaming of Tagle’s installation, which was mentioned in an advisory posted on the archdiocese website, led to a porn site.
Instead of the correct web address www.tvmaria.net, the online advisory said the live-streaming could be watched on www.tvmaria.com, a porn site featuring transvestites.
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OMG! Church link connects readers to porn site | Inquirer Technology
OMG! Church link connects readers to porn site | Inquirer Technology: "Critics of the Catholic Church had a field day on Monday after one of the links on a religious website redirected readers to a pornographic site for transvestites.
An advisory on the installation of new Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle as the 32nd Metropolitan Archbishop of Manila was posted on the parish’s website, rcam.org, on Monday morning.
At the bottom of the web page, the link “www.tvmaria.com” was posted to direct readers to a live-streaming page for people who wanted to watch Bishop Tagle’s installation rites, scheduled for 9 a.m. on Monday.
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An advisory on the installation of new Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle as the 32nd Metropolitan Archbishop of Manila was posted on the parish’s website, rcam.org, on Monday morning.
At the bottom of the web page, the link “www.tvmaria.com” was posted to direct readers to a live-streaming page for people who wanted to watch Bishop Tagle’s installation rites, scheduled for 9 a.m. on Monday.
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Google+ allows photo tagging via facial recognition - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Google+ allows photo tagging via facial recognition - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "For Christmas, users of Google's upcoming social network Google+ can look forward to an easier time tagging photos, thanks to a new facial recognition technology.
Matt Steiner, engineering lead on the Google+ Photos team, said the feature dubbed "Find My Face" will be rolling out in the next few days.
"By turning on Find My Face, Google+ can prompt people you know to tag your face when it appears in photos. Of course, you have control over which tags you accept or reject, and you can turn the feature on or off in Google+ settings," he said in a Google+ post.
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Matt Steiner, engineering lead on the Google+ Photos team, said the feature dubbed "Find My Face" will be rolling out in the next few days.
"By turning on Find My Face, Google+ can prompt people you know to tag your face when it appears in photos. Of course, you have control over which tags you accept or reject, and you can turn the feature on or off in Google+ settings," he said in a Google+ post.
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YouTube buys US-based music rights company - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
YouTube buys US-based music rights company - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - YouTube said Friday it has acquired RightsFlow, a New York-based company which manages music rights for songwriters, recording artists, record labels and online music services.
"As new ways of consuming music have emerged, RightsFlow has been at the forefront of solving the complex issues of licensing and royalty payment management," YouTube product manager David King said in a blog post.
"By combining RightsFlow's expertise and technology with YouTube's platform, we hope to more rapidly and efficiently license music on YouTube, meaning more music for you all to enjoy, and more money for the talented people producing the music," King said.
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"As new ways of consuming music have emerged, RightsFlow has been at the forefront of solving the complex issues of licensing and royalty payment management," YouTube product manager David King said in a blog post.
"By combining RightsFlow's expertise and technology with YouTube's platform, we hope to more rapidly and efficiently license music on YouTube, meaning more music for you all to enjoy, and more money for the talented people producing the music," King said.
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Irreverent atheists crowdsource charitable giving - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Irreverent atheists crowdsource charitable giving - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "GENEVA (Reuters) - Atheist bloggers have shown their charitable side by swarming to donate money to Doctors Without Borders, in what turned into the humanitarian agency's biggest online fundraiser.
Doctors without Borders (DWB), also known as Medecins Sans Frontieres, gets about 4,000 hits on its U.S. website on an average Sunday. Last Sunday that number ballooned to 50,000 as a horde of redditors, subscribers to the social media site reddit.com, thundered across the DWB homepage.
Thousands more clicked through from the atheism sub-reddit, a site normally given over to finding holes in religions and picking fights with creationists, and headed for a dedicated site at firstgiving.com, where they have so far given $180,000.
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Doctors without Borders (DWB), also known as Medecins Sans Frontieres, gets about 4,000 hits on its U.S. website on an average Sunday. Last Sunday that number ballooned to 50,000 as a horde of redditors, subscribers to the social media site reddit.com, thundered across the DWB homepage.
Thousands more clicked through from the atheism sub-reddit, a site normally given over to finding holes in religions and picking fights with creationists, and headed for a dedicated site at firstgiving.com, where they have so far given $180,000.
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Ubisoft's 'Just Dance 3' hits right chord with gamers - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Ubisoft's 'Just Dance 3' hits right chord with gamers - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - French videogame maker Ubisoft on Friday reported that its new "Just Dance" title is hitting the right chord with US players, who bought a record-high number of copies last week.
More than 700,000 copies of "Just Dance 3" tailored for the motion-sensing capabilities of Nintendo's Wii or Microsoft's Kinect for Xbox 360 consoles were bought in the week ending November 26, according to Ubisoft.
The latest version of Just Dance for the Wii has outsold its predecessor by 48 percent in a comparison of year-to-date figures.
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More than 700,000 copies of "Just Dance 3" tailored for the motion-sensing capabilities of Nintendo's Wii or Microsoft's Kinect for Xbox 360 consoles were bought in the week ending November 26, according to Ubisoft.
The latest version of Just Dance for the Wii has outsold its predecessor by 48 percent in a comparison of year-to-date figures.
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Microsoft adds voice search to Xbox Live - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Microsoft adds voice search to Xbox Live - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Microsoft on Monday began adding voice search to Xbox Live as it continues to transform its videogame consoles into hubs for online entertainment in digital age living rooms.
The software update for the Xbox 360 lets users ask Internet search engine Bing to find what they are looking for by taking advantage of voice capability in the Kinect accessory for Microsoft's popular game console.
Xbox Live is an online network connecting the videogame console to games, music, films, television shows and other digital content.
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The software update for the Xbox 360 lets users ask Internet search engine Bing to find what they are looking for by taking advantage of voice capability in the Kinect accessory for Microsoft's popular game console.
Xbox Live is an online network connecting the videogame console to games, music, films, television shows and other digital content.
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'Angry Birds' developer aims slingshot at playground - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
'Angry Birds' developer aims slingshot at playground - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "HELSINKI - The world's most popular computer game will become live attractions for children next year when the first "Angry Birds" playgrounds appear in Finland.
The developer of the Angry Birds app, found on mobile devices such as iPhones and tablet computers, said on Monday that two Finnish towns will get the first playgrounds kitted out with equipment inspired by the game's characters as it signed a global deal with playground equipment manufacturer Lappset.
Mobile gaming firm Rovio, which plans to go public within a few years, said last month its hit game had reached a record 500 million downloads less than two years after its launch.
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The developer of the Angry Birds app, found on mobile devices such as iPhones and tablet computers, said on Monday that two Finnish towns will get the first playgrounds kitted out with equipment inspired by the game's characters as it signed a global deal with playground equipment manufacturer Lappset.
Mobile gaming firm Rovio, which plans to go public within a few years, said last month its hit game had reached a record 500 million downloads less than two years after its launch.
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Microsoft adds voice search to Xbox Live - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Microsoft adds voice search to Xbox Live - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Microsoft on Monday began adding voice search to Xbox Live as it continues to transform its videogame consoles into hubs for online entertainment in digital age living rooms.
The software update for the Xbox 360 lets users ask Internet search engine Bing to find what they are looking for by taking advantage of voice capability in the Kinect accessory for Microsoft's popular game console.
Xbox Live is an online network connecting the videogame console to games, music, films, television shows and other digital content.
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The software update for the Xbox 360 lets users ask Internet search engine Bing to find what they are looking for by taking advantage of voice capability in the Kinect accessory for Microsoft's popular game console.
Xbox Live is an online network connecting the videogame console to games, music, films, television shows and other digital content.
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Hackers start exploiting new Adobe Reader zero-day flaw - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Hackers start exploiting new Adobe Reader zero-day flaw - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "A new zero-day vulnerability has been discovered in Adobe's Acrobat Reader software, with at least one computer security firm already noting a rise in attempts to exploit the bug.
Sophos said a patch from Adobe is due December 12, although it may not fix the flaw in Reader X until January 10, 2012.
"Why the delay for Reader X? Adobe's Brad Arkin explained in a blog post that the 'Protected Mode' sandbox functionality introduced in Reader X prevents the exploit from successfully infecting Windows PCs," Sophos said in a blog post.
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Sophos said a patch from Adobe is due December 12, although it may not fix the flaw in Reader X until January 10, 2012.
"Why the delay for Reader X? Adobe's Brad Arkin explained in a blog post that the 'Protected Mode' sandbox functionality introduced in Reader X prevents the exploit from successfully infecting Windows PCs," Sophos said in a blog post.
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Cyber-criminals kick off holiday season with malware, phish attacks - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Cyber-criminals kick off holiday season with malware, phish attacks - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "Like Santa's elves, cyber-criminals are keeping busy during the holidays. But instead of toys, they are spreading malware and phish attacks.
A computer security firm listed a fake antivirus software, fake emails from banks and Trojans among the top 10 threats in November leading to December.
"Staying vigilant online—especially during the holiday shopping season—is key to not falling victim to scams or infecting a PC by clicking on malicious links or files,” GFI Labs senior threat researcher Christopher Boyd said on the GFI website.
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A computer security firm listed a fake antivirus software, fake emails from banks and Trojans among the top 10 threats in November leading to December.
"Staying vigilant online—especially during the holiday shopping season—is key to not falling victim to scams or infecting a PC by clicking on malicious links or files,” GFI Labs senior threat researcher Christopher Boyd said on the GFI website.
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Google Doodle pays tribute to integrated chip inventor Noyce - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Google Doodle pays tribute to integrated chip inventor Noyce - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "Search giant Google paid tribute Monday to Robert Norton Noyce, inventor of the integrated circuit (IC), the heart of today's computers, with yet another of its patented Doodles.
Visitors to Google's homepage were greeted with an image of an IC with the word "Google" embedded in the circuitry.
As in the past, clicking on the Doodle will take the visitor to a Google Search Results page for "Robert Noyce."
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Visitors to Google's homepage were greeted with an image of an IC with the word "Google" embedded in the circuitry.
As in the past, clicking on the Doodle will take the visitor to a Google Search Results page for "Robert Noyce."
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Gov't mulls database for farmers, fisherfolk - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Gov't mulls database for farmers, fisherfolk - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "Senator Loren Legarda has cited the government’s plan to create a database of all farmers and fisherfolk in the country that will facilitate efficient and targeted delivery of assistance to the agriculture and fisheries sector.
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Canadian firm bids to commercialize fusion reactor - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Canadian firm bids to commercialize fusion reactor - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "BURNABY (AFP) - In the race against world governments and the wealthiest companies to commercialize a nuclear fusion reactor, a small, innovative Canadian firm is hoping to bottle and sell the sun's energy.
In a laboratory in this Pacific Coast city, General Fusion physicists and engineers in bright red smocks are busy assembling an experimental reactor.
They hope to test a prototype in 2014 and eventually become the first to commercialize the technology, offering a safe, cheap, pollution-free and virtually inexhaustible source of energy.
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In a laboratory in this Pacific Coast city, General Fusion physicists and engineers in bright red smocks are busy assembling an experimental reactor.
They hope to test a prototype in 2014 and eventually become the first to commercialize the technology, offering a safe, cheap, pollution-free and virtually inexhaustible source of energy.
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12/11/11
Microsoft to open ‘app store’ in February | Inquirer Technology
Microsoft to open ‘app store’ in February | Inquirer Technology: "SAN FRANCISCO – Microsoft on Tuesday began wooing developers for a February opening of its first “app store” for computers powered by the US technology giant’s Windows software.
The Windows Store will open in late February when Microsoft releases a test version of its next-generation Windows 8 operating system.
It will take on Apple and Google in the booming market of fun, hip or functional programs built for smartphones, tablets, or computers.
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The Windows Store will open in late February when Microsoft releases a test version of its next-generation Windows 8 operating system.
It will take on Apple and Google in the booming market of fun, hip or functional programs built for smartphones, tablets, or computers.
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PHL gov't opens digital certification center - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
PHL gov't opens digital certification center - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "In an attempt to give online commerce a major shot in the arm, the government finally inaugurated on Thursday the country’s first digital certification center located at the National Computer Center (NCC) in Quezon City.
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12/6/11
PHL posts record PC shipments in Q3 - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
PHL posts record PC shipments in Q3 - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "In the third quarter of 2011, the Philippines recorded an increase of PC shipments for the third straight quarter to 498,000 units, according to research firm IDC.
The uptrend can be attributed to the portables segment which grew 13 percent from the previous quarter while total desktop shipments remained stagnant at 189,000 units."
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The uptrend can be attributed to the portables segment which grew 13 percent from the previous quarter while total desktop shipments remained stagnant at 189,000 units."
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11/30/11
Sorry, Steve, the stylus is back | Inquirer Technology
Sorry, Steve, the stylus is back | Inquirer Technology: "Who wants a stylus?” Steve Jobs asked an adoring throng in 2007 while unveiling the iPhone. “You have to get them and put them away and you lose them— yuck! Nobody wants a stylus.”
And with that, the accessory that had defined a generation of early smartphones from Palms to Nokias and Motorolas withered away, a sudden clunky relic in the new age of breakthrough touchscreen phones."
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And with that, the accessory that had defined a generation of early smartphones from Palms to Nokias and Motorolas withered away, a sudden clunky relic in the new age of breakthrough touchscreen phones."
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Acer, Lenovo to launch quad-core tablets - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Acer, Lenovo to launch quad-core tablets - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "Acer and Lenovo are planning to launch quad-core tablet computers running Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest flavor of Google’s operating system for mobile devices.
Tech site DigiTimes cited sources who said the new devices are to be launched in the first quarter of 2012 to compete against Samsung and Asustek’s Eee Pad Transformer Prime.
But DigiTimes said its sources also noted competition over the quad-core tablet PCs will be difficult as these quad-core devices will only see improvements over their performance and design, but will still feature the same concept as their dual-core predecessors.
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Tech site DigiTimes cited sources who said the new devices are to be launched in the first quarter of 2012 to compete against Samsung and Asustek’s Eee Pad Transformer Prime.
But DigiTimes said its sources also noted competition over the quad-core tablet PCs will be difficult as these quad-core devices will only see improvements over their performance and design, but will still feature the same concept as their dual-core predecessors.
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UN sites hacked by Anonymous supporters - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
UN sites hacked by Anonymous supporters - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "Not even the United Nations was spared by hackers, who leaked the login information of “thousands” of its members on the Internet.
TeaMp0isoN joined forces with Anonymous for “Operation Robin Hood” for the operation, according to an article posted on The Hacker News.
The Hacker News quoted the hackers, who posted the login details on Pastebin.com, as saying the UN “is a fraud.”
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TeaMp0isoN joined forces with Anonymous for “Operation Robin Hood” for the operation, according to an article posted on The Hacker News.
The Hacker News quoted the hackers, who posted the login details on Pastebin.com, as saying the UN “is a fraud.”
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Printers vulnerable to remote hacking, researchers claim - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Printers vulnerable to remote hacking, researchers claim - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "Millions of printers worldwide are vulnerable to hack attacks that range from identity theft to taking control of entire networks, researchers at Columbia University claimed.
The researchers said they had discovered a new class of computer security flaws for these printers that could impact millions of businesses, consumers, and even government agencies.
No easy fix exists for the flaw identified in some Hewlett-Packard LaserJet printer lines – and likely on other firms’ printers as well – and there’s no way to tell if hackers have already exploited it, according to a report on MSNBC.com.
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The researchers said they had discovered a new class of computer security flaws for these printers that could impact millions of businesses, consumers, and even government agencies.
No easy fix exists for the flaw identified in some Hewlett-Packard LaserJet printer lines – and likely on other firms’ printers as well – and there’s no way to tell if hackers have already exploited it, according to a report on MSNBC.com.
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11/27/11
House resolution seeks free text, calls during calamities - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
House resolution seeks free text, calls during calamities - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "A controversial congressman has filed a resolution in the House of Representatives asking telecommunications companies to offer free text messaging and calls services in times of calamities and other natural disasters.
Rep. Winston Castelo (2nd District, Quezon City), who received flak recently for filing an “anti-planking” bill, has authored House Resolution 1845, which makes a plea to local carriers to give people access to free text messaging and call services in times of emergencies.
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Rep. Winston Castelo (2nd District, Quezon City), who received flak recently for filing an “anti-planking” bill, has authored House Resolution 1845, which makes a plea to local carriers to give people access to free text messaging and call services in times of emergencies.
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Developer uses iPhone 4S' Siri to start car - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Developer uses iPhone 4S' Siri to start car - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "Siri, the Apple iPhone 4S' personal assistant, may not be able to drive your car but she can at least start it up.
A developer managed to get Siri to start his car's engine by hooking Siri to a proxy server that is connected to his car's system.
"The 'Siri Proxy' plugin I wrote handles interaction with a php script that runs on my web server. The php script, which I developed months ago for personal use, allows me to send commands to my car which has a Viper SmartStart module installed," the developer said.
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A developer managed to get Siri to start his car's engine by hooking Siri to a proxy server that is connected to his car's system.
"The 'Siri Proxy' plugin I wrote handles interaction with a php script that runs on my web server. The php script, which I developed months ago for personal use, allows me to send commands to my car which has a Viper SmartStart module installed," the developer said.
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Google Secure Search shuts out SEO scammers - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Google Secure Search shuts out SEO scammers - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "Google has started securing its search with a twofold process that can potentially shut out scammers who rely on search engine optimization (SEO) to lure victims to their sites.
Computer security firm Trend Micro said Google's new search process effectively keeps SEO scammers in the dark on what search terms are popular.
"(B)lackhat SEO sites won’t be able to access those stats either. It’s very useful for them to know what search term they have successfully hijacked. This is bad for them also for statistical purposes. When these sites receive visits from search engine visitors, they will have no idea what search sent them there. They won’t have a clear idea which search terms work and which don’t, so they are essentially in the dark," it said.
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Computer security firm Trend Micro said Google's new search process effectively keeps SEO scammers in the dark on what search terms are popular.
"(B)lackhat SEO sites won’t be able to access those stats either. It’s very useful for them to know what search term they have successfully hijacked. This is bad for them also for statistical purposes. When these sites receive visits from search engine visitors, they will have no idea what search sent them there. They won’t have a clear idea which search terms work and which don’t, so they are essentially in the dark," it said.
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Google Secure Search shuts out SEO scammers - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Google Secure Search shuts out SEO scammers - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "Google has started securing its search with a twofold process that can potentially shut out scammers who rely on search engine optimization (SEO) to lure victims to their sites.
Computer security firm Trend Micro said Google's new search process effectively keeps SEO scammers in the dark on what search terms are popular.
"(B)lackhat SEO sites won’t be able to access those stats either. It’s very useful for them to know what search term they have successfully hijacked. This is bad for them also for statistical purposes. When these sites receive visits from search engine visitors, they will have no idea what search sent them there. They won’t have a clear idea which search terms work and which don’t, so they are essentially in the dark," it said.
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Computer security firm Trend Micro said Google's new search process effectively keeps SEO scammers in the dark on what search terms are popular.
"(B)lackhat SEO sites won’t be able to access those stats either. It’s very useful for them to know what search term they have successfully hijacked. This is bad for them also for statistical purposes. When these sites receive visits from search engine visitors, they will have no idea what search sent them there. They won’t have a clear idea which search terms work and which don’t, so they are essentially in the dark," it said.
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Report: 130+ domain names taken down in piracy crackdown - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Report: 130+ domain names taken down in piracy crackdown - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "United States authorities took down some 130 domain names as they continued to crack down on counterfeit and piracy-related websites.
The latest crackdown took place just a few days before “Cyber Monday,” according to an article on Torrentfreak.com.
It said the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have resumed “Operation In Our Sites,” the domain name seizing initiative designed to crack down on online piracy and counterfeiting.
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The latest crackdown took place just a few days before “Cyber Monday,” according to an article on Torrentfreak.com.
It said the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have resumed “Operation In Our Sites,” the domain name seizing initiative designed to crack down on online piracy and counterfeiting.
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Report: Hackers leak 13M Korean gamers’ personal info - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Report: Hackers leak 13M Korean gamers’ personal info - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "Some 13 million users of a Korean online game company had their personal information exposed after hackers broke into the firm’s systems last Friday, a Korean news-site reported over the weekend.
A report on Korean Times said the hackers broke into online game company Nexon, operator of the popular “Maple Story.”
“Maple Story” claims to have 100 million users in nearly 60 countries, including 18 million users in Korea. Launched in 2003, the simple role-playing game has been especially popular among elementary school students in Korea.
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A report on Korean Times said the hackers broke into online game company Nexon, operator of the popular “Maple Story.”
“Maple Story” claims to have 100 million users in nearly 60 countries, including 18 million users in Korea. Launched in 2003, the simple role-playing game has been especially popular among elementary school students in Korea.
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Researchers expose 25 Facebook phishing sites - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Researchers expose 25 Facebook phishing sites - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "Facebook users would be wise not to visit a list of 25 websites made to look like the real thing but are really after their login information.
Researchers at Security Web-Center said these fake sites steal usernames and passwords from prospective victims.
"Please Don’t Try to login on listed websites," they said. The 25 sites include:
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Researchers at Security Web-Center said these fake sites steal usernames and passwords from prospective victims.
"Please Don’t Try to login on listed websites," they said. The 25 sites include:
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Arcade gaming is dead. Long live arcade gaming. - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Arcade gaming is dead. Long live arcade gaming. - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "In the early 90s, teenage boys would troop to the shopping malls to test their mettle against others in fighting games like Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat. Those days are long gone. The thrill of one-on-one, hand-to-hand virtual combat in video games like Street Fighter II has been replaced by the strategy-based group skirmishes of multiplayer games like Counter Strike and DOTA (Defense of the Ancients).
Old school arcade duels remained dormant for more or less a decade...that is, until the launch of Street Fighter IV for IOS in early 2011.
With the release of this simplified, “light” version, creators Capcom studios enticed “hardcore” arcade gamers to give Apple’s mobile operating system a serious look. Now, gamers can play against each other using the Ipod Touch or the Iphone 4 via Bluetooth. And this time, they can literally take the action outside.
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Old school arcade duels remained dormant for more or less a decade...that is, until the launch of Street Fighter IV for IOS in early 2011.
With the release of this simplified, “light” version, creators Capcom studios enticed “hardcore” arcade gamers to give Apple’s mobile operating system a serious look. Now, gamers can play against each other using the Ipod Touch or the Iphone 4 via Bluetooth. And this time, they can literally take the action outside.
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Microsoft eyes cloud, data center in SKorea - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere
Microsoft eyes cloud, data center in SKorea - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere: "Software giant Microsoft is considering setting up new businesses in Korea, including building a data center, Korea's Yonhap News reported.
Yonhap said a Microsoft senior executive met South Korea‘s telecommunications regulator Thursday to discuss the "new businesses."
It said Microsoft is currently reviewing several options as a way to expand its presence in Korea and to step up a cloud business in the fledgling market that is considered to have good potential.
Cloud business covers services such as data processing and online data storage by mobile devices and computers.
Yonhap quoted Microsoft as saying it is positively considering building and operating a data center in South Korea.
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Yonhap said a Microsoft senior executive met South Korea‘s telecommunications regulator Thursday to discuss the "new businesses."
It said Microsoft is currently reviewing several options as a way to expand its presence in Korea and to step up a cloud business in the fledgling market that is considered to have good potential.
Cloud business covers services such as data processing and online data storage by mobile devices and computers.
Yonhap quoted Microsoft as saying it is positively considering building and operating a data center in South Korea.
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11/24/11
FBI, cops arrest suspected Filipino terror hackers | Inquirer Technology
FBI, cops arrest suspected Filipino terror hackers | Inquirer Technology: "MANILA, Philippines—A group of suspected Filipino hackers allegedly financed by a Saudi-based terrorist cell was arrested by agents of the Philippine National Police and the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) disclosed on Thursday.
The Filipino and American operatives working jointly arrested on Wednesday night four suspects and confiscated computers and telecommunication equipment believed being used by the suspects in their hacking activities, CIDG director Samuel D. Pagdilao Jr. said.
The group was allegedly behind attacks on the US telecommunication firm AT&T that resulted in $2 million in losses to the company in 2009.
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The Filipino and American operatives working jointly arrested on Wednesday night four suspects and confiscated computers and telecommunication equipment believed being used by the suspects in their hacking activities, CIDG director Samuel D. Pagdilao Jr. said.
The group was allegedly behind attacks on the US telecommunication firm AT&T that resulted in $2 million in losses to the company in 2009.
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11/22/11
Hotmail co-founder launches free SMS service | Inquirer Technology
Hotmail co-founder launches free SMS service | Inquirer Technology: "MUMBAI—Indian IT entrepreneur Sabeer Bhatia on Tuesday launched a free text messaging service, promising that it would be as revolutionary as his previous venture, Hotmail.
Bhatia, who co-founded the free email service 15 years ago, said in a statement that his latest venture, JaxtrSMS, would do “to SMS what Hotmail did for e-mail.”
The application, formally launched at a news conference in Mumbai, is designed to allow users to send a text message from their mobile phone to any other mobile in the world, even if the recipient does not have the JaxtrSMS application.
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Bhatia, who co-founded the free email service 15 years ago, said in a statement that his latest venture, JaxtrSMS, would do “to SMS what Hotmail did for e-mail.”
The application, formally launched at a news conference in Mumbai, is designed to allow users to send a text message from their mobile phone to any other mobile in the world, even if the recipient does not have the JaxtrSMS application.
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Starbucks survey scam targets Facebook, Twitter users - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Starbucks survey scam targets Facebook, Twitter users - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "A new survey scam offering free coffee from popular coffee shop chain Starbucks is targeting users of social networking site Facebook and micro-blogging service Twitter.
Computer security firm Trend Micro said the new scam arrives via spammed messages, which when clicked can redirect a user to a web page that claims the prize can be claimed only after a "tweet."
"For the first sample, the user is requested to share the link through Twitter, while the second sample requires the user to share it through Facebook," it said.
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Computer security firm Trend Micro said the new scam arrives via spammed messages, which when clicked can redirect a user to a web page that claims the prize can be claimed only after a "tweet."
"For the first sample, the user is requested to share the link through Twitter, while the second sample requires the user to share it through Facebook," it said.
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Apple patent hints at tougher devices - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Apple patent hints at tougher devices - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "Future portable Apple Inc. devices such as the iPhone and iPod Touch may soon be crack-resistant, after the tech giant filed a patent for a crack-resistant glass solution for its devices.
The new solution involves a tunable specialized shock mount that sits between the glass and the body of the device that could be instantly inflated if the device senses a drop, Patently Apple said.
"Apple's patent describes using exotic materials that could protect the glass from shattering. As a side bonus, Apple is also considering a solution that could provide portable devices with a new water damage prevention seal," it said.
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The new solution involves a tunable specialized shock mount that sits between the glass and the body of the device that could be instantly inflated if the device senses a drop, Patently Apple said.
"Apple's patent describes using exotic materials that could protect the glass from shattering. As a side bonus, Apple is also considering a solution that could provide portable devices with a new water damage prevention seal," it said.
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The power of Lola Aurelia's love in a single image on FB - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
The power of Lola Aurelia's love in a single image on FB - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "(Updated 7:59 p.m.) Images have the power to provoke thoughts, elicit emotions, and inspire actions, as what happened when undying love evokes the power to search for a missing loved one.
A single image can do all these and more — especially amplified through social media.
A viral black and white photo of an old woman waiting on the sidewalk and wearing a missing person printout pinned to the back of her dress led to a heart-warming reunion between Lola Aurelia Matias and her husband Lolo Luis late Tuesday, after the photo was shared over 53,760 times on the social network Facebook.
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A single image can do all these and more — especially amplified through social media.
A viral black and white photo of an old woman waiting on the sidewalk and wearing a missing person printout pinned to the back of her dress led to a heart-warming reunion between Lola Aurelia Matias and her husband Lolo Luis late Tuesday, after the photo was shared over 53,760 times on the social network Facebook.
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Study: With greater connectivity comes less degrees of separation - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Study: With greater connectivity comes less degrees of separation - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "WASHINGTON - Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon may be the name of the game but it takes less than that to connect any two users on Facebook.
According to a study by Facebook and the University of Milan, the average number of steps it takes to link any two individuals on the social network is 4.74.
In a blog post late Monday, Facebook's Data Team said the researchers had used state-of-the-art algorithms to approximate the number of "hops" between all pairs of individuals on Facebook.
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According to a study by Facebook and the University of Milan, the average number of steps it takes to link any two individuals on the social network is 4.74.
In a blog post late Monday, Facebook's Data Team said the researchers had used state-of-the-art algorithms to approximate the number of "hops" between all pairs of individuals on Facebook.
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11/20/11
PLDT finally rolls out fiber connection to homes - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
PLDT finally rolls out fiber connection to homes - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "After a two-year delay, telco giant PLDT has formally announced that it has started offering direct-to-the-home (DTTH) fiber optic data service in exclusive subdivisions in Metro Manila.
Called PLDT Fibr, the new service is the first in the country to use fiber optic cables to deliver broadband services to homes with speeds of up to 100Mbps. With a 100Mbps connection, it will take only one minute to download a full-length movie, PLDT said.
The fiber connection was supposed to have been launched two years ago by PLDT but the company did not say the reasons for the delay.
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Called PLDT Fibr, the new service is the first in the country to use fiber optic cables to deliver broadband services to homes with speeds of up to 100Mbps. With a 100Mbps connection, it will take only one minute to download a full-length movie, PLDT said.
The fiber connection was supposed to have been launched two years ago by PLDT but the company did not say the reasons for the delay.
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11/17/11
Samsung to release modified tablet in Germany | Inquirer Technology
Samsung to release modified tablet in Germany | Inquirer Technology: "SEOUL—Samsung Electronics said Thursday it had modified the design of its newest tablet PC to bypass a sales ban in Germany and would start selling it there as early as this week.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1N, based on the Galaxy Tab 10.1, has a different metal frame and the location of the speakers has been changed, a spokesman for the South Korean company told AFP.
Samsung was dealt a blow in September when a German court ruled that it infringed upon Apple’s design patents for its iPad. The court banned sales and marketing for the Galaxy Tab 10.1.
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The Galaxy Tab 10.1N, based on the Galaxy Tab 10.1, has a different metal frame and the location of the speakers has been changed, a spokesman for the South Korean company told AFP.
Samsung was dealt a blow in September when a German court ruled that it infringed upon Apple’s design patents for its iPad. The court banned sales and marketing for the Galaxy Tab 10.1.
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PayPal lets Facebook friends send cash | Inquirer Technology
PayPal lets Facebook friends send cash | Inquirer Technology: "SAN FRANCISCO—Online financial transactions powerhouse PayPal released an application on Thursday that lets friends send one another cash at leading social network Facebook.
A “Send Money” application tailored for Facebook by PayPal lets members of the online community tie money to occasions such as birthdays or send it in an unadorned online transfer.
“We are bringing the largest online payments company to the world’s largest social network to make it even easier to send money to your friends and family directly from Facebook,” PayPal marketing manager JB Coutinho said in a blog post.
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A “Send Money” application tailored for Facebook by PayPal lets members of the online community tie money to occasions such as birthdays or send it in an unadorned online transfer.
“We are bringing the largest online payments company to the world’s largest social network to make it even easier to send money to your friends and family directly from Facebook,” PayPal marketing manager JB Coutinho said in a blog post.
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11/16/11
Manned spacecraft docks to the space station | Inquirer Technology
Manned spacecraft docks to the space station | Inquirer Technology: "MOSCOW — A spacecraft carrying an American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts on Wednesday successfully docked to the International Space Station.
The Soyuz TMA-22 with NASA astronaut Dan Burbank and Russians Anton Shkaplerov and Anatoly Ivanishin onboard docked to the orbiting station several minutes ahead of schedule Wednesday morning Moscow time.
The three blasted off from the Russia-leased cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Monday.
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The Soyuz TMA-22 with NASA astronaut Dan Burbank and Russians Anton Shkaplerov and Anatoly Ivanishin onboard docked to the orbiting station several minutes ahead of schedule Wednesday morning Moscow time.
The three blasted off from the Russia-leased cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Monday.
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11/14/11
Diaspora social network co-founder dead at 22 | Inquirer Technology
Diaspora social network co-founder dead at 22 | Inquirer Technology: "SAN FRANCISCO—A 22-year-old co-founder of privacy-themed online social network Diaspora died during the weekend, the San Francisco coroner confirmed on Monday.
Local media reports indicated that Ilya Zhitomirskiy may have committed suicide, but the coroner’s office said it will take several weeks to determine the cause of death.
Zhitomirskiy was one of four US college students who launched Diaspora last year in a bid to win fans as an easier, more private alternative to social networking powerhouse Facebook.
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Local media reports indicated that Ilya Zhitomirskiy may have committed suicide, but the coroner’s office said it will take several weeks to determine the cause of death.
Zhitomirskiy was one of four US college students who launched Diaspora last year in a bid to win fans as an easier, more private alternative to social networking powerhouse Facebook.
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11/9/11
New mobile wireless storage device launched | Inquirer Technology
New mobile wireless storage device launched | Inquirer Technology: "MANILA, Philippines — Why stop at a thousand songs in your pocket when you can put the entire multimedia library of your computer in your pocket?
Seagate, worldwide leader in computer storage devices, has revealed on Thursday its newest storage device, the Seagate GoFlex Satellite. The unveiling was led by BanSeng Teh, senior vice president and managing director of Asia Pacific and Japan region.
Teh unveiled the GoFlex Satellite as a mobile wireless storage device that can store up to 500GB of data and share it through Wi-Fi to up to three mobile devices such as laptops, tablet PCs and smartphones.
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Seagate, worldwide leader in computer storage devices, has revealed on Thursday its newest storage device, the Seagate GoFlex Satellite. The unveiling was led by BanSeng Teh, senior vice president and managing director of Asia Pacific and Japan region.
Teh unveiled the GoFlex Satellite as a mobile wireless storage device that can store up to 500GB of data and share it through Wi-Fi to up to three mobile devices such as laptops, tablet PCs and smartphones.
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Globe Telecom, Americatel introduce ZeroUnlimited Philippines | Inquirer Technology
Globe Telecom, Americatel introduce ZeroUnlimited Philippines | Inquirer Technology: "Americatel Corporation in partnership with Globe Telecom launches ZERO11 wireless™ service plan ZeroUnlimited Philippines – the first wireless plan with unlimited domestic and international calling to the Philippines.
Rockville, MD November 1st, 2011 – Americatel Corporation in partnership with the Philippines’ Globe Telecom, rolled out the ZeroUnlimited Philippines wireless plan. The new plan of Americatel’s ZERO11 wireless™ service is designed to place unlimited calls within the US or to the Philippines, to up to 5 Globe & TM cellular or landline numbers. The plan includes unlimited domestic and unlimited incoming international texting. The wireless service is provided on the nation’s largest and most reliable GSM network.
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Rockville, MD November 1st, 2011 – Americatel Corporation in partnership with the Philippines’ Globe Telecom, rolled out the ZeroUnlimited Philippines wireless plan. The new plan of Americatel’s ZERO11 wireless™ service is designed to place unlimited calls within the US or to the Philippines, to up to 5 Globe & TM cellular or landline numbers. The plan includes unlimited domestic and unlimited incoming international texting. The wireless service is provided on the nation’s largest and most reliable GSM network.
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Wikipedia eyes India for language growth | Inquirer Technology
Wikipedia eyes India for language growth | Inquirer Technology: "MUMBAI—Wikipedia on Wednesday said it was banking on growth in the mobile phone sector and increased Internet access to boost content in Indian languages ranging from Hindi to Telugu.
The online encyclopedia currently has versions in more than 20 languages spoken in India, but the number of pages compared with English, and considering the size of India’s 1.2 billion population, is small.
“Today, we have 50-100 million Internet users and 700-800 million mobile users (in India),” Hisham Mundol, India programs consultant for the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation, told a news conference in Mumbai.
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The online encyclopedia currently has versions in more than 20 languages spoken in India, but the number of pages compared with English, and considering the size of India’s 1.2 billion population, is small.
“Today, we have 50-100 million Internet users and 700-800 million mobile users (in India),” Hisham Mundol, India programs consultant for the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation, told a news conference in Mumbai.
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Smart to launch iPhone4S in Manila by end-’11 | Inquirer Technology
Smart to launch iPhone4S in Manila by end-’11 | Inquirer Technology: "MANILA, Philippines—Wireless telecommunications giant Smart Communications is set to heat up competition in the offering of telco services bundled with Apple products with the rollout of Apple’s game-changing smartphone iPhone to premium subscribers within this year.
Manuel V. Pangilinan, chairman of Smart’s parent firm Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co., confirmed that Smart was in talks with Apple to launch the latest version of the iPhone—iPhone4S—before yearend.
Similar to what happened to bigger markets like the United States, Germany and Canada, consumer electronics giant Apple has abandoned the regime of exclusive iPhone distribution.
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Manuel V. Pangilinan, chairman of Smart’s parent firm Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co., confirmed that Smart was in talks with Apple to launch the latest version of the iPhone—iPhone4S—before yearend.
Similar to what happened to bigger markets like the United States, Germany and Canada, consumer electronics giant Apple has abandoned the regime of exclusive iPhone distribution.
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11/7/11
New Rihanna video scam makes rounds on Facebook - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
New Rihanna video scam makes rounds on Facebook - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "A computer security firm warned Facebook users Tuesday against a new scam making the rounds of the social networking site, claiming to be a new scandal video of pop artist Robyn Rihanna Fenty (Rihanna).
Sunbelt/GFI Labs said the supposed scandalous video of the pop artist may lead victims to "share" the page and then take part in yet another "survey."
"Survey scams have been plaguing Facebook users for the longest time, and scammers never fail to get someone to click on their links—and a lot of users are falling for these. It’s not that the scammers’ technique is sophisticated enough. It’s how they socially engineer scams to make them too interesting for anyone to pass up," it said in a blog post.
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Sunbelt/GFI Labs said the supposed scandalous video of the pop artist may lead victims to "share" the page and then take part in yet another "survey."
"Survey scams have been plaguing Facebook users for the longest time, and scammers never fail to get someone to click on their links—and a lot of users are falling for these. It’s not that the scammers’ technique is sophisticated enough. It’s how they socially engineer scams to make them too interesting for anyone to pass up," it said in a blog post.
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10/27/11
Yahoo employees demoralized over leadership woes - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Yahoo employees demoralized over leadership woes - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "Employees at digital media portal Yahoo! have little reason to go "Yahoo," according to a just-released annual poll of workers there.
Tech site All Things Digital said the Yahoo Employee Satisfaction Survey (YESS) paints a picture of a deeply demoralized workplace.
"One major drop was the employee assessment of senior leadership, under the question of whether 'Yahoo is an effectively managed well-run organization.' That dropped 11 percent from last year," AllThingsD reported.
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Tech site All Things Digital said the Yahoo Employee Satisfaction Survey (YESS) paints a picture of a deeply demoralized workplace.
"One major drop was the employee assessment of senior leadership, under the question of whether 'Yahoo is an effectively managed well-run organization.' That dropped 11 percent from last year," AllThingsD reported.
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Facebook to build server farm in Arctic - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Facebook to build server farm in Arctic - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "How much cooler can social networking giant Facebook get?
Facebook is planning to build a multimillion-dollar server farm on the edge of the Arctic circle to house its computer servers, UK's The Telegraph reported.
Such a move will also mark the first time Facebook locates a server farm outside the US.
The Telegraph said the facility at Luleå town in northern Sweden - at the northern tip of the Baltic Sea, 62 miles south of the Arctic Circle, once completed, would use as much electricity as a town of 50,000 people.
"The climate will allow them to just use only air for cooling the servers," said Mats Engman, chief executive of the Aurorum Science Park.
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Facebook is planning to build a multimillion-dollar server farm on the edge of the Arctic circle to house its computer servers, UK's The Telegraph reported.
Such a move will also mark the first time Facebook locates a server farm outside the US.
The Telegraph said the facility at Luleå town in northern Sweden - at the northern tip of the Baltic Sea, 62 miles south of the Arctic Circle, once completed, would use as much electricity as a town of 50,000 people.
"The climate will allow them to just use only air for cooling the servers," said Mats Engman, chief executive of the Aurorum Science Park.
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Windows Phone 7 Facebook app gets much-overdue update - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Windows Phone 7 Facebook app gets much-overdue update - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "Finally, Facebook users who have phones running Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 would be getting a long-overdue update to their Facebook app next week.
Tech site Pocket-Lint.com reported Joe Belfiore, who is behind the look and feel of Windows Phone 7, confirmed the updated app is coming and will have new features.
"Confirming the news at Nokia World in London, Belfiore told the crowd in attendance that users will be able to deep link into the app to allow shortcut tiles on the Windows Phone 7 homepage," it said.
It said this means Messages and News Feeds can be indicated on the Homepage of phones running the updated Windows Phone 7 Mango.
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Tech site Pocket-Lint.com reported Joe Belfiore, who is behind the look and feel of Windows Phone 7, confirmed the updated app is coming and will have new features.
"Confirming the news at Nokia World in London, Belfiore told the crowd in attendance that users will be able to deep link into the app to allow shortcut tiles on the Windows Phone 7 homepage," it said.
It said this means Messages and News Feeds can be indicated on the Homepage of phones running the updated Windows Phone 7 Mango.
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10/26/11
NLEX offers new traffic monitoring technology | Inquirer Technology
NLEX offers new traffic monitoring technology | Inquirer Technology: "MANILA, Philippines – The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), along with a Filipino company, has developed a new technology called Automatic Vehicle Locator System (AVLS) that will help improve the response time of patrol vehicles to any incident throughout the highway.
Gerry Aberilla, vice president for Traffic Operations of Tollways Management Corporation (TMC), said the software programming was developed by a 100 percent Filipino-owned company in partnership with TMC. Filipino software programmers were challenged in creating the system because it was customized for the real-time needs of TMC.
“Development began last year and it was optimized just July of this year” Aberilla said in an exclusive interview. AVLS will be fully utilized in the traffic management of the NLEX during the exodus of people for the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day. This will be the first time AVLS will be tested in a major event, he added.
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Gerry Aberilla, vice president for Traffic Operations of Tollways Management Corporation (TMC), said the software programming was developed by a 100 percent Filipino-owned company in partnership with TMC. Filipino software programmers were challenged in creating the system because it was customized for the real-time needs of TMC.
“Development began last year and it was optimized just July of this year” Aberilla said in an exclusive interview. AVLS will be fully utilized in the traffic management of the NLEX during the exodus of people for the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day. This will be the first time AVLS will be tested in a major event, he added.
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NLEX offers new traffic monitoring technology | Inquirer Technology
NLEX offers new traffic monitoring technology | Inquirer Technology: "MANILA, Philippines – The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), along with a Filipino company, has developed a new technology called Automatic Vehicle Locator System (AVLS) that will help improve the response time of patrol vehicles to any incident throughout the highway.
Gerry Aberilla, vice president for Traffic Operations of Tollways Management Corporation (TMC), said the software programming was developed by a 100 percent Filipino-owned company in partnership with TMC. Filipino software programmers were challenged in creating the system because it was customized for the real-time needs of TMC.
“Development began last year and it was optimized just July of this year” Aberilla said in an exclusive interview. AVLS will be fully utilized in the traffic management of the NLEX during the exodus of people for the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day. This will be the first time AVLS will be tested in a major event, he added.
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Gerry Aberilla, vice president for Traffic Operations of Tollways Management Corporation (TMC), said the software programming was developed by a 100 percent Filipino-owned company in partnership with TMC. Filipino software programmers were challenged in creating the system because it was customized for the real-time needs of TMC.
“Development began last year and it was optimized just July of this year” Aberilla said in an exclusive interview. AVLS will be fully utilized in the traffic management of the NLEX during the exodus of people for the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day. This will be the first time AVLS will be tested in a major event, he added.
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Nokia launches Windows smartphone to regain market share | Inquirer Technology
Nokia launches Windows smartphone to regain market share | Inquirer Technology: "STOCKHOLM—Finland’s Nokia, struggling to remain the world’s top mobile phone maker amid fierce competition, launched Wednesday its first smartphone using the Windows platform, which it hopes will secure profitability.
Nokia launched the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 smartphones, to be rolled out starting next month in selected markets.
The success of the new phones is seen as do-or-die for Nokia, with its market share plunging as smartphone users flock to the hugely popular iPhone by Apple, RIM’s Blackberry and handsets running Google’s Android platform.
Chief executive Stephen Elop in February announced a radical company restructuring and the phasing out of Symbian as Nokia’s smartphone software in favor of a partnership with Microsoft.
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Nokia launched the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 smartphones, to be rolled out starting next month in selected markets.
The success of the new phones is seen as do-or-die for Nokia, with its market share plunging as smartphone users flock to the hugely popular iPhone by Apple, RIM’s Blackberry and handsets running Google’s Android platform.
Chief executive Stephen Elop in February announced a radical company restructuring and the phasing out of Symbian as Nokia’s smartphone software in favor of a partnership with Microsoft.
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Online movies luring viewers away from primetime TV | Inquirer Technology
Online movies luring viewers away from primetime TV | Inquirer Technology: "OTTAWA—Services allowing North Americans to watch movies and television shows over the Internet is luring droves of viewers away from primetime television, a report showed Wednesday.
Waterloo, Ontario-based Sandvine said such online streaming has risen dramatically over the past year to become the top network traffic in North America during the peak period of 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
What it calls real-time entertainment now accounts for 60 percent of all Internet traffic in the evening, up 10 percentage points from last year, according to the data it has aggregated from network service providers.
The majority of real-time entertainment (55 percent) is destined for game consoles, set-top boxes, smart TVs and mobile devices used at home, while only 45 percent goes to desktop and laptop computers, according to the report.
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Waterloo, Ontario-based Sandvine said such online streaming has risen dramatically over the past year to become the top network traffic in North America during the peak period of 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
What it calls real-time entertainment now accounts for 60 percent of all Internet traffic in the evening, up 10 percentage points from last year, according to the data it has aggregated from network service providers.
The majority of real-time entertainment (55 percent) is destined for game consoles, set-top boxes, smart TVs and mobile devices used at home, while only 45 percent goes to desktop and laptop computers, according to the report.
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More progress seen in porting Siri to 'older' Apple devices - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
More progress seen in porting Siri to 'older' Apple devices - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "With Apple Inc. still restricting voice-activated assistant Siri to its new iPhone 4S, developers remain hard at work to bring it to other Apple devices.
Developers iH8sn0w and Jack (@Jackoplane), and beta tester Joshua Tucker, are working to port Siri to an iPhone 4 and an even earlier iPhone 3GS.
"Currently, the port is being tested on an iPhone 4. However, the end goal is to port Siri to all devices. Right now, we can not make any promises to when those will be, however the iPhone 3GS is looking promising for the next step," they said.
They said they are writing the code from the ground up for performance purposes and to avoid copyright infringement. They hinted this work may take "weeks."
However, the catch —as expected— is that a non-iPhone 4S must be jailbroken, or modified to accept unauthorized apps, to use the port.
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Developers iH8sn0w and Jack (@Jackoplane), and beta tester Joshua Tucker, are working to port Siri to an iPhone 4 and an even earlier iPhone 3GS.
"Currently, the port is being tested on an iPhone 4. However, the end goal is to port Siri to all devices. Right now, we can not make any promises to when those will be, however the iPhone 3GS is looking promising for the next step," they said.
They said they are writing the code from the ground up for performance purposes and to avoid copyright infringement. They hinted this work may take "weeks."
However, the catch —as expected— is that a non-iPhone 4S must be jailbroken, or modified to accept unauthorized apps, to use the port.
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China vows stricter controls on social media - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
China vows stricter controls on social media - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "BEIJING, Oct 26 (Reuters) - China will intensify controls of online social media and instant messaging tools, the ruling Communist Party said in an agenda-setting document that marks the government's highest-level reaction so far to the explosive growth of microblogs.
Beijing's vow to strengthen Internet administration and promote content acceptable to the ruling party appeared in the communique of a recent party leadership conclave published in the official People's Daily on Wednesday.
Communiques from the Communist Party's Central Committee, which held its annual meeting this month, set the broad agenda for policy-makers. This one made clear that party leaders are looking for ways to better control, not snuff out, the microblog services that have become wildly popular channels for spreading news and opinion that can unsettle the government.
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Beijing's vow to strengthen Internet administration and promote content acceptable to the ruling party appeared in the communique of a recent party leadership conclave published in the official People's Daily on Wednesday.
Communiques from the Communist Party's Central Committee, which held its annual meeting this month, set the broad agenda for policy-makers. This one made clear that party leaders are looking for ways to better control, not snuff out, the microblog services that have become wildly popular channels for spreading news and opinion that can unsettle the government.
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Nokia N9 review - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Nokia N9 review - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "The Nokia N9 is the most interesting phone that came out of the Finnish company in years. Not only because it comes with totally different OS but also because it represents what Nokia could have become if it had done this strategy way earlier.
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Semi-tethered iOS5 Jailbreak out - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Semi-tethered iOS5 Jailbreak out - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "Less than a month after Apple Inc. launched its latest operating system for mobile devices, iOS 5, developers have come up with a way to jailbreak it semi-tethered.
The author of the latest jailbreak, BigBoss, said the latest version of his tool - 0.7.9 - may be useful for owners of jailbroken iPhones who are on the road.
"What is semitethered jailbreak and why do you care? In short, it is protection for if your device reboots while you’re on the road," BigBoss said.
He noted the current jailbreak for iOS 5 is tethered, meaning a jailbroken phone that has trouble booting will have to be booted with the help of a PC.
If the device crashes and reboots while the user is out on the road, there is not much the user can do.
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The author of the latest jailbreak, BigBoss, said the latest version of his tool - 0.7.9 - may be useful for owners of jailbroken iPhones who are on the road.
"What is semitethered jailbreak and why do you care? In short, it is protection for if your device reboots while you’re on the road," BigBoss said.
He noted the current jailbreak for iOS 5 is tethered, meaning a jailbroken phone that has trouble booting will have to be booted with the help of a PC.
If the device crashes and reboots while the user is out on the road, there is not much the user can do.
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Apple wins 'slide to unlock' patent - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Apple wins 'slide to unlock' patent - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "Now, it's official: the "Slide to Unlock" gesture that debuted on the original Apple iPhone in 2007 is Apple's property.
This development may force non-Apple phone makers to adopt a different locking mechanism to replace the function, which has become ubiquitous on various devices and platforms.
The United States Patent & Trademark Office issued Tuesday a patent grant to Apple for the "Slide to Unlock" gesture, enthusiast site 9to5mac.com reported.
"The iOS chief Scott Forstall is credited as one of the inventors, in addition to Apple engineers Imran Chaudhri, Bas Ording, Freddy Allen Anzures, Marcel Van Os, Stephen O. Lemay and Greg Christie. Apple actually filed a patent application in December of 2005, a little over a year ahead of the iPhone introduction at the Macworld Expo. Of course, the work on the iPhone had begun a few years earlier," it said.
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This development may force non-Apple phone makers to adopt a different locking mechanism to replace the function, which has become ubiquitous on various devices and platforms.
The United States Patent & Trademark Office issued Tuesday a patent grant to Apple for the "Slide to Unlock" gesture, enthusiast site 9to5mac.com reported.
"The iOS chief Scott Forstall is credited as one of the inventors, in addition to Apple engineers Imran Chaudhri, Bas Ording, Freddy Allen Anzures, Marcel Van Os, Stephen O. Lemay and Greg Christie. Apple actually filed a patent application in December of 2005, a little over a year ahead of the iPhone introduction at the Macworld Expo. Of course, the work on the iPhone had begun a few years earlier," it said.
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Facebook asked to reinstate Honduras whistleblower's account - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Facebook asked to reinstate Honduras whistleblower's account - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "Was it right for social networking juggernaut Facebook to disable a user’s account because she used a pseudonym?
A group of Hondurans think not, as they asked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to reinstate the account of a female blogger who they said must use a false name while reporting on crime there.
“La Gringa is a serious, long-time blogger (since 2006) who lives in the most dangerous city in the most dangerous country in the world according to the United Nations - Honduras, where 17 journalists have been murdered in the past two years (and) where many reporters are afraid to write about organized crime or political matters," they said in a petition addressed to Zuckerberg.
“By disabling her account, Facebook is silencing one of the few internet voices in English in Honduras. We hope that Facebook will take a serious look at her account and consider reinstating it," they added.
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A group of Hondurans think not, as they asked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to reinstate the account of a female blogger who they said must use a false name while reporting on crime there.
“La Gringa is a serious, long-time blogger (since 2006) who lives in the most dangerous city in the most dangerous country in the world according to the United Nations - Honduras, where 17 journalists have been murdered in the past two years (and) where many reporters are afraid to write about organized crime or political matters," they said in a petition addressed to Zuckerberg.
“By disabling her account, Facebook is silencing one of the few internet voices in English in Honduras. We hope that Facebook will take a serious look at her account and consider reinstating it," they added.
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Twitter rolls out new timeline update - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Twitter rolls out new timeline update - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "Micro-blogging site Twitter is quietly rolling out an update to its Timeline feature, enhancing many of the contents there, a tech blog reported.
Pinglio.com founder Patrick Bisch said the new Timeline now allows users to click individual tweets to expand conversations, media, and RTs (retweets).
"Alternatively, when hovering over a tweet, an Open link appears and can be clicked to expanding the tweet. Once opened, a Close link appears to close the expanded tweet. I haven’t seen any official word on this from the official Twitter account or their blog, but a few users are reporting it," Bisch said.
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Pinglio.com founder Patrick Bisch said the new Timeline now allows users to click individual tweets to expand conversations, media, and RTs (retweets).
"Alternatively, when hovering over a tweet, an Open link appears and can be clicked to expanding the tweet. Once opened, a Close link appears to close the expanded tweet. I haven’t seen any official word on this from the official Twitter account or their blog, but a few users are reporting it," Bisch said.
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Nokia unveils first Windows phones - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Nokia unveils first Windows phones - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "LONDON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The world's largest cellphone maker Nokia unveiled its first phones using Microsoft software on Wednesday, hoping they will kick-start a rescue of its ailing smartphone business.
The Finnish group, struggling to keep up with nimbler rivals in a hotly contested industry, unveiled the lumia 710 and lumia 800 in London and priced them at 270 and 420 euros respectively excluding taxes and subsidies.
Crucially, the lumia 800 will include the full and free navigation service users crave.
The phones will be available in European and other markets around the world by the end of this year and in the United States in early 2012 and into mainland China in the first half of 2012.
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The Finnish group, struggling to keep up with nimbler rivals in a hotly contested industry, unveiled the lumia 710 and lumia 800 in London and priced them at 270 and 420 euros respectively excluding taxes and subsidies.
Crucially, the lumia 800 will include the full and free navigation service users crave.
The phones will be available in European and other markets around the world by the end of this year and in the United States in early 2012 and into mainland China in the first half of 2012.
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Twitter rolls out new timeline update - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Twitter rolls out new timeline update - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "Micro-blogging site Twitter is quietly rolling out an update to its Timeline feature, enhancing many of the contents there, a tech blog reported.
Pinglio.com founder Patrick Bisch said the new Timeline now allows users to click individual tweets to expand conversations, media, and RTs (retweets).
"Alternatively, when hovering over a tweet, an Open link appears and can be clicked to expanding the tweet. Once opened, a Close link appears to close the expanded tweet. I haven’t seen any official word on this from the official Twitter account or their blog, but a few users are reporting it," Bisch said.
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Pinglio.com founder Patrick Bisch said the new Timeline now allows users to click individual tweets to expand conversations, media, and RTs (retweets).
"Alternatively, when hovering over a tweet, an Open link appears and can be clicked to expanding the tweet. Once opened, a Close link appears to close the expanded tweet. I haven’t seen any official word on this from the official Twitter account or their blog, but a few users are reporting it," Bisch said.
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House wants to install more e-voting gadgets - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
House wants to install more e-voting gadgets - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "The House of Representatives is seeking another round of funding for an additional set of e-voting interface gadgets that it wants to install at the session hall in Quezon City.
Rep. Alfredo “Albee" Benitez (3rd District, Negros Occidental) has authored House Resolution 1783 that calls on the House of Representatives to review and evaluate the biometric electronic voting system in the chamber.
Benitez said the 239 e-voting gadgets already installed at the session hall are short of 46 units since the chamber now has a total of 285 members.
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Rep. Alfredo “Albee" Benitez (3rd District, Negros Occidental) has authored House Resolution 1783 that calls on the House of Representatives to review and evaluate the biometric electronic voting system in the chamber.
Benitez said the 239 e-voting gadgets already installed at the session hall are short of 46 units since the chamber now has a total of 285 members.
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10/25/11
HIMOAP promotes Philippines as top healthcare outsourcing destination | Inquirer Technology
HIMOAP promotes Philippines as top healthcare outsourcing destination | Inquirer Technology: "SANTA CLARA, California—The Healthcare Information Management Outsourcing Association of the Philippines (HIMOAP) is setting new heights in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) arena in the world today. As the leading markets – United States, Canada, Europe – pose for a growing healthcare information management (HIM) sector, the Philippines is poised to be the emerging and leading destination for various outsourcing in health information management.
HIMOAP held its second annual conference last September 15, 2011 at the New World Hotel, dubbed as the Healthcare Information Management Outsourcing Services Congress 2011 (HIMOSC 2011) with this year’s theme, “Driving Sustainable and Dynamic Business Growth in the Philippines through Education and Innovation.”
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HIMOAP held its second annual conference last September 15, 2011 at the New World Hotel, dubbed as the Healthcare Information Management Outsourcing Services Congress 2011 (HIMOSC 2011) with this year’s theme, “Driving Sustainable and Dynamic Business Growth in the Philippines through Education and Innovation.”
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Apple posts video of Jobs memorial | Inquirer Technology
Apple posts video of Jobs memorial | Inquirer Technology: "SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is allowing the general public to get a look at a star-studded memorial service it held for employees to celebrate the life of Steve Jobs at its California headquarters last week.
Apple Inc. posted a link on its website late Sunday to a video of the service, which was held on Wednesday morning in an outdoor amphitheater in the center of the company’s campus. The ceremony was intensely private. It was closed to the public and media handlers shooed reporters away from Apple’s buildings at the time.
Apple Inc. has not held any public services for Jobs, the company’s visionary co-founder who died at age 56 on Oct. 5 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
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Apple Inc. posted a link on its website late Sunday to a video of the service, which was held on Wednesday morning in an outdoor amphitheater in the center of the company’s campus. The ceremony was intensely private. It was closed to the public and media handlers shooed reporters away from Apple’s buildings at the time.
Apple Inc. has not held any public services for Jobs, the company’s visionary co-founder who died at age 56 on Oct. 5 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
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Steve Jobs: A genius but a bad, mean manager | Inquirer Technology
Steve Jobs: A genius but a bad, mean manager | Inquirer Technology: "WASHINGTON—Apple Inc. cofounder Steve Jobs revolutionized multiple industries with his cutting-edge products but he was not the world’s best manager, according to biographer Walter Isaacson.
Jobs changed the course of personal computing during two stints at Apple and then brought a revolution to the mobile market, but the inspiring genius is known for his hard edges that have often times alienated colleagues and early investors with his my-way-or-the-highway dictums in his quest for perfection.
“He’s not warm and fuzzy … He was not the world’s greatest manager. In fact, he could have been one of the world’s worst managers,” Isaacson said on Sunday in an interview with “60 Minutes” on CBS.
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Jobs changed the course of personal computing during two stints at Apple and then brought a revolution to the mobile market, but the inspiring genius is known for his hard edges that have often times alienated colleagues and early investors with his my-way-or-the-highway dictums in his quest for perfection.
“He’s not warm and fuzzy … He was not the world’s greatest manager. In fact, he could have been one of the world’s worst managers,” Isaacson said on Sunday in an interview with “60 Minutes” on CBS.
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File-sharing firm closes down amid copyright row - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
File-sharing firm closes down amid copyright row - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "A Taiwan-based company behind a popular peer-to-peer file-sharing software has decided to close down over a two-year-old copyright dispute.
The firm, Foxy Media Inc., said over the weekend it would stop its services that it said could be used to download files illegally.
"Foxy's strong file-sharing function has resulted in severe leakage of confidential information, as some users were using the program improperly. For this reason, a court in Taiwan has ruled it to be controversial software," Foxy Media said, according to a report from Taiwan's Central News Agency.
As of Sunday afternoon (Manila time), visitors to the Foxy website (tw.gofoxy.net) were greeted by only a blank page.
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The firm, Foxy Media Inc., said over the weekend it would stop its services that it said could be used to download files illegally.
"Foxy's strong file-sharing function has resulted in severe leakage of confidential information, as some users were using the program improperly. For this reason, a court in Taiwan has ruled it to be controversial software," Foxy Media said, according to a report from Taiwan's Central News Agency.
As of Sunday afternoon (Manila time), visitors to the Foxy website (tw.gofoxy.net) were greeted by only a blank page.
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Jobs' Chinese-language bio sets records in Taiwan - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Jobs' Chinese-language bio sets records in Taiwan - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "Just like they do for Apple products, Apple fans in Taiwan lined up at bookstores before the start of store hours Monday to buy a copy of the Chinese-language biography of the late Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs.
People lined up outside bookstores as early as 6 a.m., a full hour before the book went on sale at 7 a.m., Taiwan's Central News Agency reported.
"I got here at about 6:10 a.m. I hope to read the book as soon as possible, although I have to rush to work soon after buying it," said Huang Wan-ru, a 31-year-old office worker who was at the front of the queue.
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People lined up outside bookstores as early as 6 a.m., a full hour before the book went on sale at 7 a.m., Taiwan's Central News Agency reported.
"I got here at about 6:10 a.m. I hope to read the book as soon as possible, although I have to rush to work soon after buying it," said Huang Wan-ru, a 31-year-old office worker who was at the front of the queue.
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When solar power meets social media - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
When solar power meets social media - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "Eco-minded techies who recharge their devices with solar power and wouldn't mind bragging about it may want to get this gadget.
The new solar charging system from German firm Changers can generate up to four watts an hour - then tell about your commitment to clean energy on Facebook and Twitter.
"Make your CO2 savings visible and share it with your friends. Contribute to a cooler world," it said on its website (http://www.changers.com/en).
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The new solar charging system from German firm Changers can generate up to four watts an hour - then tell about your commitment to clean energy on Facebook and Twitter.
"Make your CO2 savings visible and share it with your friends. Contribute to a cooler world," it said on its website (http://www.changers.com/en).
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Hacker uses LED billboard to 'express' road rage - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Hacker uses LED billboard to 'express' road rage - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "Instead of flashing the finger or engaging in drag racing, a hacker rigged an LED display on his car's rear window as a response to "road rage."
Gagandeep Singh set up the 40-x-16-inch LED matrix display and affixed it to his car's rear window, tech site Engadget said.
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Gagandeep Singh set up the 40-x-16-inch LED matrix display and affixed it to his car's rear window, tech site Engadget said.
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Apple 'live streams' Jobs memorial - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Apple 'live streams' Jobs memorial - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "Apple Inc. is making public a video of the special event it held at its corporate campus in California to say goodbye to its late co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs.
"Celebrating Steve" is an 80-minute video available on Apple's website, showing the event at its campus last Oct. 19, enthusiast site AppleInsider said.
Thousands of people had watched the event in person and around the world, as Apple closed its retail stores to let employees watch a live feed of the event.
AppleInsider said the "Celebrating Steve" event featured performances by Coldplay and Norah Jones, while Apple's campus was decorated with large banners displaying pictures of Jobs from over the years.
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"Celebrating Steve" is an 80-minute video available on Apple's website, showing the event at its campus last Oct. 19, enthusiast site AppleInsider said.
Thousands of people had watched the event in person and around the world, as Apple closed its retail stores to let employees watch a live feed of the event.
AppleInsider said the "Celebrating Steve" event featured performances by Coldplay and Norah Jones, while Apple's campus was decorated with large banners displaying pictures of Jobs from over the years.
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Mobile, BIOS cyberthreats on the rise - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Mobile, BIOS cyberthreats on the rise - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "Threats to mobile devices and infections to computers' basic input-output systems (BIOS) continued to go up in September, a computer security firm said.
In its September malware statistics report, Kaspersky Labs noted 559 of 680 new malware programs “in the wild" targeted devices using Google's Android OS.
“It was obvious that sooner or later the majority of malicious programs for mobile devices were going to make extensive use of the Internet for such things as connecting to remote servers to receive commands," said Kaspersky Lab security expert Alexander Gostev.
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In its September malware statistics report, Kaspersky Labs noted 559 of 680 new malware programs “in the wild" targeted devices using Google's Android OS.
“It was obvious that sooner or later the majority of malicious programs for mobile devices were going to make extensive use of the Internet for such things as connecting to remote servers to receive commands," said Kaspersky Lab security expert Alexander Gostev.
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UN tweetcon tackles womens' role vs climate change - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
UN tweetcon tackles womens' role vs climate change - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "United Nations (UN) Climate Chief Christiana Figueres on Monday held a one-hour Twitter conference with participants from around the world to discuss the role of women in fighting climate change.
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) invited users from across the globe to participate in the online discussion by tweeting their comments and questions with the hashtag #climatewomen. The virtual conference took place Monday, October 24 at 11 p.m. Philippine time.
Several women —and men— joined in on the conversation by laying out the challenges, offering solutions, and describing their own efforts in addressing the worldwide climate problem. It is Figueres' second Twitter discussion among several planned for the future by the UNFCCC.
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The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) invited users from across the globe to participate in the online discussion by tweeting their comments and questions with the hashtag #climatewomen. The virtual conference took place Monday, October 24 at 11 p.m. Philippine time.
Several women —and men— joined in on the conversation by laying out the challenges, offering solutions, and describing their own efforts in addressing the worldwide climate problem. It is Figueres' second Twitter discussion among several planned for the future by the UNFCCC.
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Vaccine experts recommend anti-HPV dose for young boys - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Vaccine experts recommend anti-HPV dose for young boys - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "CHICAGO - US vaccine advisers on Tuesday voted to recommend that boys be routinely vaccinated with Merck & Co's Gardasil vaccine to protect them from human papillomavirus or HPV infections, which cause genital warts and oral, penile and anal cancers in males and cervical cancers in women.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which advises the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, voted unanimously to recommend routine use of Gardasil in 11- and 12-year-old boys to fight the sexually transmitted virus, with 13 yes votes and one abstention.
Previously, the CDC has said doctors are free to use the vaccine in boys but it has stopped short of recommending routine vaccination. The committee's recommendation is subject to approval by the CDC.
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The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which advises the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, voted unanimously to recommend routine use of Gardasil in 11- and 12-year-old boys to fight the sexually transmitted virus, with 13 yes votes and one abstention.
Previously, the CDC has said doctors are free to use the vaccine in boys but it has stopped short of recommending routine vaccination. The committee's recommendation is subject to approval by the CDC.
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10/23/11
'Hacktivist' group Anonymous goes after child porn websites - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
'Hacktivist' group Anonymous goes after child porn websites - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "After targeting big corporations and government websites in past months, hacktivist group Anonymous is shifting from the "political to moral" hacking activities, and now is crossing paths with child porn websites.
The group claimed credit for taking offline some 40 websites used for sharing pedophilia, and posting online the names and data some 1,500 alleged pedophiles using the sites.
But it also said it will soon target all firms hosting, promoting or supporting child pornography.
"Our demands are simple. Remove all child pornography content from your servers. Refuse to provide hosting services to any website dealing with child pornography. This statement is not just aimed at Freedom Hosting, but everyone on the Internet. It does not matter who you are, if we find you to be hosting, promoting, or supporting child pornography, you will become a target," it said.
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The group claimed credit for taking offline some 40 websites used for sharing pedophilia, and posting online the names and data some 1,500 alleged pedophiles using the sites.
But it also said it will soon target all firms hosting, promoting or supporting child pornography.
"Our demands are simple. Remove all child pornography content from your servers. Refuse to provide hosting services to any website dealing with child pornography. This statement is not just aimed at Freedom Hosting, but everyone on the Internet. It does not matter who you are, if we find you to be hosting, promoting, or supporting child pornography, you will become a target," it said.
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Cyber porn making men bad in bed - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Cyber porn making men bad in bed - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "Internet pornography addicts may be setting themselves up for sexual dysfunction, according to at least two Western studies.
Marnia Robinson, author of “Cupid's Poisoned Arrow," said a growing number of otherwise healthy young men who were, however, Internet porn addicts developed an inability to be turned on by real partners.
“Desperate young men from various cultures, with different levels of education, religiosity, attitudes, values, diets, marijuana use, and personalities are seeking help. They have only two things in common: heavy use of today's Internet porn and increasing need for more extreme material," she said in an article posted on Psychology Today.
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Marnia Robinson, author of “Cupid's Poisoned Arrow," said a growing number of otherwise healthy young men who were, however, Internet porn addicts developed an inability to be turned on by real partners.
“Desperate young men from various cultures, with different levels of education, religiosity, attitudes, values, diets, marijuana use, and personalities are seeking help. They have only two things in common: heavy use of today's Internet porn and increasing need for more extreme material," she said in an article posted on Psychology Today.
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10/18/11
Apple wins ban vs Samsung sale of Galaxy product | Inquirer Technology
Apple wins ban vs Samsung sale of Galaxy product | Inquirer Technology: "SYDNEY — US technology giant Apple on Thursday won a temporary ban on Samsung selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia after launching legal action on the grounds that it copied Apple’s top-selling iPad.
The Federal Court handed down its long-awaited judgement in Sydney but said the reasons for the decision would remain confidential until Friday.
“I am satisfied that it is appropriate to grant an interim injunction,” said Justice Annabelle Bennett, adding that Apple established a prima facie case that patents about its touchscreen technology had been breached.
Lawyers from both sides were not available for comment.
The decision follows Apple winning its battle with the South Korean company in Germany earlier this month when a court ruled the Galaxy Tab 10.1 had copied the iPad, and banned it from sale in that country.
Samsung disputes the claims.
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The Federal Court handed down its long-awaited judgement in Sydney but said the reasons for the decision would remain confidential until Friday.
“I am satisfied that it is appropriate to grant an interim injunction,” said Justice Annabelle Bennett, adding that Apple established a prima facie case that patents about its touchscreen technology had been breached.
Lawyers from both sides were not available for comment.
The decision follows Apple winning its battle with the South Korean company in Germany earlier this month when a court ruled the Galaxy Tab 10.1 had copied the iPad, and banned it from sale in that country.
Samsung disputes the claims.
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Rare cyclops shark caught in Mexico - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Rare cyclops shark caught in Mexico - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "An extremely rare cyclops shark has been confirmed in Mexico, with a single functioning eye at the front of its head.
Fisher Enrique Lucero León found the unusual male embryo inside a pregnant dusky shark he legally caught near Cerralvo Island in the Gulf of California.
The 22-inch-long fetus has a single functioning eye at the front of its head, National Geographic reported.
In contrast, its nine siblings were normal.
"(Leon) said, That's incredible—wow," said biologist Felipe Galván-Magaña, of the Interdisciplinary Center of Marine Sciences in La Paz, Mexico.
The single eye indicates a congenital condition called cyclopia, which occurs in several animal species, including humans.
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Fisher Enrique Lucero León found the unusual male embryo inside a pregnant dusky shark he legally caught near Cerralvo Island in the Gulf of California.
The 22-inch-long fetus has a single functioning eye at the front of its head, National Geographic reported.
In contrast, its nine siblings were normal.
"(Leon) said, That's incredible—wow," said biologist Felipe Galván-Magaña, of the Interdisciplinary Center of Marine Sciences in La Paz, Mexico.
The single eye indicates a congenital condition called cyclopia, which occurs in several animal species, including humans.
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LulzSec suspect pleads not guilty to Sony Pictures hack - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
LulzSec suspect pleads not guilty to Sony Pictures hack - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "A suspected member of the Lulz Security hacker group has pleaded not guilty before a Los Angeles district court to an attack on the website of Sony Pictures last June, a computer security firm reported late Tuesday.
Cody Kretsinger, 23, of Phoenix, Arizona, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and unauthorized impairment of a protected computer, Sophos reported.
"Kretsinger's trial is scheduled to begin on December 13th. If convicted he faces up to 15 years in prison.," it said.
Kretsinger, suspected to be the LulzSec member "Recursion," was linked to an SQL injection attack where hackers exposed users email addresses and passwords last June.
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Cody Kretsinger, 23, of Phoenix, Arizona, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and unauthorized impairment of a protected computer, Sophos reported.
"Kretsinger's trial is scheduled to begin on December 13th. If convicted he faces up to 15 years in prison.," it said.
Kretsinger, suspected to be the LulzSec member "Recursion," was linked to an SQL injection attack where hackers exposed users email addresses and passwords last June.
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Facebook power users moving to Google+, Twitter? - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Facebook power users moving to Google+, Twitter? - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "Power users of social networking site Facebook are moving to micro-blogging site Twitter oe Google's Google+, former Facebook president Sean Parker claimed.
Speaking at the Web 2.0 Summit, Parker said Facebook's problem is not privacy, but that some of its most active users are leaving for other services.
“The threat to Facebook is that power users have gone to Twitter or Google+," Parker said, according to tech site Mashable.
He pointed out power users are leaving because Facebook is not giving them enough ways to manage a glut of information.
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Speaking at the Web 2.0 Summit, Parker said Facebook's problem is not privacy, but that some of its most active users are leaving for other services.
“The threat to Facebook is that power users have gone to Twitter or Google+," Parker said, according to tech site Mashable.
He pointed out power users are leaving because Facebook is not giving them enough ways to manage a glut of information.
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Twitter signups jump since iOS5 launch - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Twitter signups jump since iOS5 launch - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "With Apple Inc.'s iOS 5 now integrated with Twitter, the micro-blogging site has seen a jump in Twitter signups via iOS 5 devices.
Twitter CEO Dick Costolo said Twitter signups via iOS 5 devices tripled since iOS 5's launch last week, tech site Mashable reported.
Costolo revealed these stats during an interview at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco.
Although Costolo did not immediately cite specific figures, Mashable said the direct integration of Twitter into iOS 5 has resulted in a boost for Twitter.
Costolo also disclosed Twitter now has more than 100 million active users.
Earlier, Twitter disclosed it had surpassed 200 million tweets per day in June, but has since jumped to nearly 250 million daily tweets.
Twitter had around 100 million tweets per day in January 2011.
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Twitter CEO Dick Costolo said Twitter signups via iOS 5 devices tripled since iOS 5's launch last week, tech site Mashable reported.
Costolo revealed these stats during an interview at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco.
Although Costolo did not immediately cite specific figures, Mashable said the direct integration of Twitter into iOS 5 has resulted in a boost for Twitter.
Costolo also disclosed Twitter now has more than 100 million active users.
Earlier, Twitter disclosed it had surpassed 200 million tweets per day in June, but has since jumped to nearly 250 million daily tweets.
Twitter had around 100 million tweets per day in January 2011.
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Some iPhone 4S users complain of 'yellow screen' - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Some iPhone 4S users complain of 'yellow screen' - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "If Microsoft's Windows has the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), is Apple's iPhone prone to a case of yellow screen?
Many users of Apple's new iPhone 4S are reporting such problems with their screens, according to a report on PC Magazine.
PC Mag said the reports started last weekend on Apple's discussion forums, with the claims ranging from the screen being "washed out" in terms of contrast clarity, or displaying a yellowish tint.
"But what makes the latest claims odder still is that many of the reports indicate that the yellow tint is present mostly the black iPhone 4S, as opposed to the white model. Of course many consumers have reported no problems at all with their iPhone 4S displays, but the reports from the affected customers are piling up, so much so that some have even resorted to calling this 'yellowgate,'" PC Mag said.
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Many users of Apple's new iPhone 4S are reporting such problems with their screens, according to a report on PC Magazine.
PC Mag said the reports started last weekend on Apple's discussion forums, with the claims ranging from the screen being "washed out" in terms of contrast clarity, or displaying a yellowish tint.
"But what makes the latest claims odder still is that many of the reports indicate that the yellow tint is present mostly the black iPhone 4S, as opposed to the white model. Of course many consumers have reported no problems at all with their iPhone 4S displays, but the reports from the affected customers are piling up, so much so that some have even resorted to calling this 'yellowgate,'" PC Mag said.
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World's first malaria vaccine works in major trial - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
World's first malaria vaccine works in major trial - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "SEATTLE/LONDON - An experimental vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline halved the risk of African children getting malaria in a major clinical trial, making it likely to become the world's first shot against the deadly disease.
Final-stage trial data released on Tuesday showed it gave protection against clinical and severe malaria in five- to 17-month-olds in Africa, where the mosquito-borne disease kills hundreds of thousands of children a year.
"These data bring us to the cusp of having the world's first malaria vaccine,"
said Andrew Witty, chief executive of the British drugmaker that developed the vaccine along with the non-profit PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI).
While hailing an unprecedented achievement, Witty, malaria scientists and global health experts stressed that the vaccine -- known as RTS,S or Mosquirix -- was no quick fix for eradicating malaria. The new shot is less effective than others against common infections like polio and measles.
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Final-stage trial data released on Tuesday showed it gave protection against clinical and severe malaria in five- to 17-month-olds in Africa, where the mosquito-borne disease kills hundreds of thousands of children a year.
"These data bring us to the cusp of having the world's first malaria vaccine,"
said Andrew Witty, chief executive of the British drugmaker that developed the vaccine along with the non-profit PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI).
While hailing an unprecedented achievement, Witty, malaria scientists and global health experts stressed that the vaccine -- known as RTS,S or Mosquirix -- was no quick fix for eradicating malaria. The new shot is less effective than others against common infections like polio and measles.
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Malaria scientist celebrates success after 24 years - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Malaria scientist celebrates success after 24 years - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "SEATTLE - For Joe Cohen, a GlaxoSmithKline research scientist who has spent 24 years trying to create the world's first malaria vaccine, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011 goes down as a fabulous day.
"There were many ups and downs, and moments over the years when we thought 'Can we do it? Should we continue? Or is it really just too tough?," he told Reuters, as data showing the success of his RTS,S vaccine were unveiled at an international conference on malaria.
"But today I feel fabulous. This is a dream of any scientist -- to see your life's work actually translated into a medicine ... that can have this great impact on peoples' lives. How lucky am I?"
Final stage clinical trial data on RTS,S, also known as Mosquirix, showed it halved the risk of African children getting malaria, making it likely to become the world's first successful vaccine against the deadly disease.
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"There were many ups and downs, and moments over the years when we thought 'Can we do it? Should we continue? Or is it really just too tough?," he told Reuters, as data showing the success of his RTS,S vaccine were unveiled at an international conference on malaria.
"But today I feel fabulous. This is a dream of any scientist -- to see your life's work actually translated into a medicine ... that can have this great impact on peoples' lives. How lucky am I?"
Final stage clinical trial data on RTS,S, also known as Mosquirix, showed it halved the risk of African children getting malaria, making it likely to become the world's first successful vaccine against the deadly disease.
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10/17/11
Report: Apple fans in HK queue for older, cheaper iPhone 4 - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Report: Apple fans in HK queue for older, cheaper iPhone 4 - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "Apple fans in Hong Kong joined long queues that formed when Apple Inc. released its newest iPhone 4S smartphone last weekend, but not to buy the latest gadget.
Instead, these fans waited to buy the "soon-to-be-outdated" iPhone 4, whose prices were slashed to make way for the 4S, tech site The Next Web reported.
"It had been suggested that queuers had been misled into believing the new device was available in Hong Kong, but the reality is that clever marketing from Apple Store Hong Kong created buzz and sold a number of devices which will soon be outdated by the iPhone 4S," it said.
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Instead, these fans waited to buy the "soon-to-be-outdated" iPhone 4, whose prices were slashed to make way for the 4S, tech site The Next Web reported.
"It had been suggested that queuers had been misled into believing the new device was available in Hong Kong, but the reality is that clever marketing from Apple Store Hong Kong created buzz and sold a number of devices which will soon be outdated by the iPhone 4S," it said.
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Hacker inserts porn into Sesame Street YouTube channel - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Hacker inserts porn into Sesame Street YouTube channel - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "A hacker broke into the YouTube channel of children's program Sesame Street during the weekend, replacing its content with pornographic movies.
The breach prompted the suspension the Sesame Street channel, with visitors getting an error message as of Monday morning (in Manila).
"This channel is not available," read a message greeting visitors to the channel as of 9:30 a.m. (Manila time).
Search results on YouTube for "Sesame Street" would bring up the link to the Sesame Street channel, but users can notice the accompanying thumbnail is the icon of one "MrEdxwx," who denied being the perpetrator.
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The breach prompted the suspension the Sesame Street channel, with visitors getting an error message as of Monday morning (in Manila).
"This channel is not available," read a message greeting visitors to the channel as of 9:30 a.m. (Manila time).
Search results on YouTube for "Sesame Street" would bring up the link to the Sesame Street channel, but users can notice the accompanying thumbnail is the icon of one "MrEdxwx," who denied being the perpetrator.
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Algae eyed as biofuel, animal feed - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Algae eyed as biofuel, animal feed - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "The lowly algae may soon be a useful biofuel and a source of animal feeds but only if the agricultural and energy sectors focus their efforts on tapping it.
Sen. Edgardo Angara made the call after Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras said government is looking into algae as a possible biofuel substitute for jatropha.
"A lot of research still needs to be conducted before algal biofuels can be as cheap as fossil fuels. But algae are already utilized for nutraceuticals and animal feeds for their proteins and omega-3 fatty acids. We may not have to put up subsidies for algal R&D in biofuels, because a processed algae industry in the country may already be lucrative in itself," said Angara, who chairs the Senate committee on Science and Technology (COMSTE).
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Sen. Edgardo Angara made the call after Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras said government is looking into algae as a possible biofuel substitute for jatropha.
"A lot of research still needs to be conducted before algal biofuels can be as cheap as fossil fuels. But algae are already utilized for nutraceuticals and animal feeds for their proteins and omega-3 fatty acids. We may not have to put up subsidies for algal R&D in biofuels, because a processed algae industry in the country may already be lucrative in itself," said Angara, who chairs the Senate committee on Science and Technology (COMSTE).
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Used bras recycled into fuel in Japan - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Used bras recycled into fuel in Japan - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "Women in Japan are being encouraged to donate their used brassieres to be recycled as solid fuel for industrial use.
Japan Times cited a Kyodo News report where major underwear makers in Japan are taking part in the effort to recycle bras and give women a chance to donate their old undergarments to a good cause.
The move is expected to raise Japanese firms' profiles as environmentally conscious companies.
However, Japan Times noted that many women were not comfortable in throwing out their underwear which they fear could be stolen by perverts because many areas in Japan require residents to put their garbage in clear plastic bags.
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Japan Times cited a Kyodo News report where major underwear makers in Japan are taking part in the effort to recycle bras and give women a chance to donate their old undergarments to a good cause.
The move is expected to raise Japanese firms' profiles as environmentally conscious companies.
However, Japan Times noted that many women were not comfortable in throwing out their underwear which they fear could be stolen by perverts because many areas in Japan require residents to put their garbage in clear plastic bags.
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Silicon Valley, celebs pay tribute to Steve Jobs - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Silicon Valley, celebs pay tribute to Steve Jobs - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "STANFORD, Calif. - Silicon Valley luminaries, politicians and celebrities were among the several hundred people at a private memorial service for late Apple Inc. co-founder and tech visionary Steve Jobs on Sunday.
Guests arrived in dozens of black limousines and walked up a path lighted by hundreds of large white candles to Memorial Church in the heart of Stanford University's campus. The event was heavily patrolled by police and security and walled off to the public.
Apple CEO Tim Cook, who took the helm of the world's largest technology corporation in August when the industry icon declared he could no longer lead Apple, walked up to the chapel with a man dressed in the garb of a Buddhist monk.
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Guests arrived in dozens of black limousines and walked up a path lighted by hundreds of large white candles to Memorial Church in the heart of Stanford University's campus. The event was heavily patrolled by police and security and walled off to the public.
Apple CEO Tim Cook, who took the helm of the world's largest technology corporation in August when the industry icon declared he could no longer lead Apple, walked up to the chapel with a man dressed in the garb of a Buddhist monk.
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Google Voice pulled out of app store after iOS 5 crash - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Google Voice pulled out of app store after iOS 5 crash - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "A Google app for Apple mobile devices has been pulled out of the App Store after it crashed in iOS 5, a tech site reported.
Engadget quoted senior product manager Vincent Paquet as saying that Google Voice had been pulled due to a bug that caused the app to crash.
"Our last update of this week had a bug that caused the app to crash at sign in. We removed it so it did not affect additional users until the fix gets published," it quoted Paquet as saying.
Engadget cited "recent reviews" where the app crashed in iOS 5 in some devices.
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Engadget quoted senior product manager Vincent Paquet as saying that Google Voice had been pulled due to a bug that caused the app to crash.
"Our last update of this week had a bug that caused the app to crash at sign in. We removed it so it did not affect additional users until the fix gets published," it quoted Paquet as saying.
Engadget cited "recent reviews" where the app crashed in iOS 5 in some devices.
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German fans put together Jobs tribute with 4001 post-its - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
German fans put together Jobs tribute with 4001 post-its - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "Not to be outdone by makeshift tributes elsewhere around the world to the late Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, the Apple faithful in Germany have put together a unique tribute of their own.
Apple fans in Munich, Germany put together a mural of the enigmatic Jobs using 4,001 Post-It notes — and called it an iCollage.
"Created with a Mac, filmed with an iPhone4 and edited with iMovie on a MacBookAir," read a description of the project on Facebook.
It added the project was made from 4,001 post-its, 400 meters of tape, six hours of work, and 100 percent motivation.
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Apple fans in Munich, Germany put together a mural of the enigmatic Jobs using 4,001 Post-It notes — and called it an iCollage.
"Created with a Mac, filmed with an iPhone4 and edited with iMovie on a MacBookAir," read a description of the project on Facebook.
It added the project was made from 4,001 post-its, 400 meters of tape, six hours of work, and 100 percent motivation.
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Planning a trip? New app lets friends help - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Planning a trip? New app lets friends help - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "HONG KONG — A new mobile app enables travelers to plan trips with a little help from their friends.
The app, called Trippy, links the users with friends in their social networks who have information on a particular city, either through living, studying, or traveling there, who can offer recommendations.
"We're in a less is more time now. If you want information on Tokyo, there are a thousand different sites, each with a thousand different ideas, reviews and comments that you're forced to sift through," said J.R. Johnson, founder and CEO of Trippy.
"You need your friends who know you best to narrow the field and tell you where you should be spending your time."
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The app, called Trippy, links the users with friends in their social networks who have information on a particular city, either through living, studying, or traveling there, who can offer recommendations.
"We're in a less is more time now. If you want information on Tokyo, there are a thousand different sites, each with a thousand different ideas, reviews and comments that you're forced to sift through," said J.R. Johnson, founder and CEO of Trippy.
"You need your friends who know you best to narrow the field and tell you where you should be spending your time."
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10/16/11
Sony goes single | Inquirer Technology
Sony goes single | Inquirer Technology: "Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony recently decided to drop its DSLR (digital single lens reflex) line of cameras because it wanted to give photography enthusiasts around the world something better—single lens translucent, or SLT, cameras.
Sony touts its new SLT camera technology as one of the most revolutionary imaging inventions in the last 10 years.
The technology can be found in the new Sony Alpha 65 and Alpha 77 cameras, which were officially launched in the Philippines last week.
The company said its new camera line would cater “to all levels of serious photography aficionados—from the hobbyist to the budding professional, to the seasoned experts.”
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Sony touts its new SLT camera technology as one of the most revolutionary imaging inventions in the last 10 years.
The technology can be found in the new Sony Alpha 65 and Alpha 77 cameras, which were officially launched in the Philippines last week.
The company said its new camera line would cater “to all levels of serious photography aficionados—from the hobbyist to the budding professional, to the seasoned experts.”
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‘Hummingbird’: Acer’s ultrabook launched in Philippines | Inquirer Technology
‘Hummingbird’: Acer’s ultrabook launched in Philippines | Inquirer Technology: "Eight years ago, Intel changed the PC landscape when it introduced the Centrino processor, enabling laptops to become Wi-Fi capable, thus making the devices truly mobile.
Now another revolutionary transformation is happening as Intel announced the coming of super-laptops known as ultrabooks, which are superslim and light devices, featuring batteries that last for days.
These devices may boot up in seconds, and are powerful enough for demanding content creation tasks.
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Now another revolutionary transformation is happening as Intel announced the coming of super-laptops known as ultrabooks, which are superslim and light devices, featuring batteries that last for days.
These devices may boot up in seconds, and are powerful enough for demanding content creation tasks.
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Now, you can make money on YouTube | Inquirer Technology
Now, you can make money on YouTube | Inquirer Technology: "Whether you want to be the next Charice, earn advertising income from original videos that could “go viral,” or promote a brand, the localized version of the online video-sharing site YouTube will have you seeing numbers in a good way.
YouTube, which Internet giant Google acquired in 2006, officially unveiled on Thursday its first localized site in Southeast Asia, YouTube Philippines.
Google executives said the site would create a new online space for the Filipino community. They added that YouTube Philippines also give local creators and brands the opportunity to increase exposure not only nationwide but globally as well.
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YouTube, which Internet giant Google acquired in 2006, officially unveiled on Thursday its first localized site in Southeast Asia, YouTube Philippines.
Google executives said the site would create a new online space for the Filipino community. They added that YouTube Philippines also give local creators and brands the opportunity to increase exposure not only nationwide but globally as well.
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