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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11/30/11
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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