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Epic MedStaff Owner Raises $22.3M - cbl Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:18PMBy citybizlist Staff DALLAS -- A holding company for Webster Capital has raised $22.25 million in eq...
Summary Box: Intel buys chip tech in phone push Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:15PMINTEL'S DILEMMA: Intel Corp. is at risk of missing out on the next great opportunity for semiconductor companies -- smart phones -- which is why it has decided to buy the wireless-chip division of Germany's Infineon Technologies AG Infineon Technologies - Intel Corporation - Intel - Smartphone - Semiconductor
Al Sharpton: Glenn Beck Rally Distorts King's Dream Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:52PMWhat's Your Reaction? WASHINGTON — Broadcaster Glenn Beck and tea party activists have a right to rally in the nation's capital but not to distort Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Friday.
Cell Phones in Classrooms Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:33PMTechnology savvy students in Marion County no longer have to part with their beloved, hand held mobile devices during class. According to a study called The Pew Internet and American Life Project, 71 percent of American Teens own cell phones. Marion County schools decided to embrace the t . . .
Sharpton: Beck rally goes against King's vision Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:09PMWASHINGTON (AP) — Broadcaster Glenn Beck and tea party activists have a right to rally in the nation's capital but not to distort Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Friday. Sharpton described the demonstration planned for Saturday by Beck and his supporters as an anti-government rally advocating states' rights. And he said that goes against the message in King's famous "I ...
Three Indians feature in MITs biz and technology innovation list Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:51PMThree Indians have been named in MIT's prestigious annual Technology Review list of top young innovators under the age of 35 "who exemplify the spirit of innovation in business and technology."
No fuss backup - Feature Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:18PMWashington - Let's face it: If you have to remember to back up your data, you won't. Any backup solution that does not eliminate the human factor is bound to fail.
Google raises stakes with disruptive phone service Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:06PMGoogle’s effort to expand the use of its Internet-calling service by enabling easy access through email accounts is likely to increase its competitive threat to the telecommunications industry.
NASA Awards Facility Operating Services Contract Award Term Period 1 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:25PMNASA Awards Facility Operating Services Contract Award Term Period 1
Report: Intel, Infineon In Acquisition Talks Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:24PMIntel's shopping spree may not be over; After acquiring McAfee last week, Intel may be looking to acquire the wireless business of Infineon, maker of the iPhone processor.
Will internet kill the video store? Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:22PMVideo might have killed the radio star according to the 1980s hit, but will high speed broadband kill the video store?
ACC board OKs plan to look into possibilty of student housing Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:37PMMeeting
Samsung Epic 4G Review Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:31PMThe brightest star in the Galaxy S lineup is here. Read our full Samsung Epic 4G review.
RIM looks for allies in spats with foreign governments Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:29PMBlackBerry maker wants ‘industry forum’ to help negotiate security issues with India, others
Smartbook “Surfer” Internet Tablet Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:28PMThose in Germany have yet another choice of an Android tablet with Smartbook announcing their Surfer tablet. The new Android tablet is a 7-inch device that is powered by Google Android OS, version 2.1. The unit comes with a touchscreen display that supports 800×480 pixel resolution and includes a 720MHz CPU, 256MB DDR2 RAM and [...]
Who writes pro-cable Internet legislation? Cable does Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:23PMA month ago, we covered the news that a long-simmering municipal broadband bill had been taken off North Carolina's legislative stove and (to continue the metaphor) jammed back into Raleigh's government deep freeze. The bill targeted North Carolina communities who thought that broadband ought to be a public utility, and it sought to make such community-owned networks much more difficult. "An Act ...
The case of the missing data privacy law Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:07PMThe problem with the computer crime law is not the law itself, but the fact that it was designed as a pair of laws and the thrust of criticism levelled at the law today is really a reflection of the missing data privacy law that was drafted alongside it - the yin to the cyber crime law's yang.
Dell's Aero smartphone now available Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:05PMDell on Tuesday dived into the highly competitive smartphone market, releasing the Aero in the U.S.
New Apple TV to be iTV running iOSTV? Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:39PMThe latest rumors are putting a refreshed Apple TV on the market for under $99 in September. Will you pick one up?
Motorola Droid 2 Review Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:16PMThe Motorola Droid 2 packs a nice arsenal of upgrades, including Android 2.2. Check out our full review here.
Briefs: Old Rambling River Center site up for sale again in Farmington Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6:03PMFarmington City Council members have decided to put the "For Sale" sign back up on the old Rambling River senior center building at 431 3rd St.
Google WiFi lawsuits head to Silicon Valley Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 5:38PMWhether Google is liable for damages for secretly intercepting data on open WiFi routers across the United States is to be aired out in a Silicon Valley federal court. Eight proposed class-actions from across the country that seek unspecified monetary damages from Google were consolidated this week and transferred to US District Judge James Ware in San Jose, California. Another five cases are ...
HOTEL ON THE RIVER KWAI Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:27PMU Hotels and Resorts will open its second resort in Kanchanaburi in November. Called the U Inchantree Kanchanaburi Resort, it will be a boutique resort on the north bank of the Kwai River, about five minutes walk from the River Kwai bridge.
Entering the third dimension Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:22PMThe buzz word around tech circles this year has been "3D" and the technology has reached the everyday consumer in the form of not only big-budget Hollywood movies, but also home entertainment equipment.
WiMAX ready to boost mobile internet in India: Samsung Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:43PMNEW DELHI: Making a strong case for WiMAX as the perfect technology for speedy roll-out of mobile internet access in India, Korea-based Samsung Electronics has offered its services and expertise along with its global partners to Indian operators to boost broadband penetration.
Rickrolling the english language Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 8:17PMAbbreviations of everyday words were once an Aussie birthright, but are our barbies and smokos being swept aside for a new generation of language in which we txt, tweet, rickroll, and lol?
Tech Tools Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:32PMCompiled byCIARA O'BRIEN
Chinese iPod gadget aims to skin Apple Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:22AMHave you ever wished that your iPod Touch was an iPhone? Now it can be, thanks to a new device called the Apple Peel 520 and created by a Chinese company.
Barrie area parents demand schools ditch wireless Internet Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:14AMThe parents fear the technology is making their kids sick.
Variable Pricing and Net Neutrality Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:05AMTelecommunications giants like AT&T and Verizon and companies like Google, Apple and Microsoft that rely on the Internet need to find common ground on sharing the cost of increasing bandwidth.
Many allies decry Google's 'about-face' Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:04AMOn Friday at lunchtime, as Google employees dined al fresco, a hundred protesters descended on the company's Silicon Valley campus.
Verizon-Google proposal on net neutrality stirs debate Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:03AMIn an emerging battle over regulating Internet access, companies are taking sides. Facebook, one of the companies that has flourished on...
Free wireless Internet popping up all over Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 11:50PMFast and free Optimum WiFi wireless Internet access is in bloom for Optimum Online customers across the Garden State, allowing residents and visitors to get online in an expanding array of locations in the area.
San Miguel gets controlling stake of Bell Telecommunication Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 11:31PMDiversifying San Miguel Corp. has acquired a controlling stake in a second telecommunications platform, Bell Telecommunication Philippines Inc., to beef up its entry into the highly competitive voice, data, and video business.
Touch-screen media receivers Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 11:31PMSony Dash Cnet rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 (very good) The good: The Sony Dash delivers a personalized buffet of news, music and video from across the Web, packed into a 7-inch touch-screen display. The bad: For all its features, nothing about the Dash really... Sony - Touchscreen - Sony Dash - Video - Chumby
Breaking iPhone out of jail is perfectly legal Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 11:30PMQ: I overheard my son talking to a friend about "jailbreaking" their iPhones. I'm afraid to ask him what that means. Please tell me they're not planning to do something illegal. A: No worries. Jailbreaking refers to the process of altering an iPhone's... IPhone - Jailbreak - Smartphone - Handhelds - Apple
Have a Whale of a Time on Queensland's Gold Coast With Exciting New Hotel Deal Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 10:46AMBook Now for Whale Watching at the Courtyard Surfers Paradise Resort
Hotel Packages in Downtown Louisville Offer Convenience and Savings for Eagles Concert Goers Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 10:46AMMake It a Night 'In the City' in Downtown Louisville
Big government the real threat to Internet Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 10:46AMIn his recent CNN.com opinion piece, "Net neutrality is foremost free speech issue of our time," Sen. Al Franken claims that "our free speech rights are under assault -- not from the government but from corporations seeking to control the flow of information in America."
Have a Whale of a Time on Queensland's Gold Coast With Exciting New Hotel Deal Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 10:36AMSURFERS PARADISE, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - 08/06/10) - Whether catching a wave or catching dinner, the Gold Coast, Queensland is frequented by millions of visitors for its sunny, sub-tropical climate and some of the best surfing in the world. As far back as its discovery by Captain James Cook, the Gold Coast area has always impressed and delighted visitors. From Surfer's Paradise to Snapper's ...
Google, Verizon Deny Mobile Pay Tiers Plan Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 10:33AMGoogle and Verizon Wireless today denied that they are looking to create pay tiers for Web sites on mobile phones. "[NY Times] is wrong," Google said on its public policy Twitter feed . "We've not had any convos with VZN [Verizon] about paying for carriage of our traffic.
Hotel Packages in Downtown Louisville Offer Convenience and Savings for Eagles Concert Goers Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 10:33AMLOUISVILLE, KY--(Marketwire - 08/06/10) - Rock to the legendary sounds of The Eagles and make Oct. 16, 2010 a night "In the City" in downtown Louisville as The Eagles present their "Long Road out of Eden" Concert for the opening of the new KFC Yum! Center. With a special hotel package, concert goers can avoid all the traffic before and after the concert and enjoy the convenience of walking just ...
Telus reports Q2 net income ahead 21 per cent to $295 million, revenues up Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 10:19AMVANCOUVER - Telus Corp. (TSX:T) says its second-quarter net income rose 21 per cent and growth in its wireless subscriber base improved.
TELUS Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 10:11AMStrong growth in net income of 21% and free cash flow of 67% Improving wireless trends in ARPU, subscriber additions and churn TELUS TV additions of 29,000 lead to doubling of subscriber base in last year VANCOUVER, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - TELUS Corporation reported second quarter 2010 revenue of $2.4 billion, an increase of one per cent, as continued growth in wireless revenues and ...
New Competition will Boost Market Share in Morocco, Pyramid Finds Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 10:08AMCAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The next five years will be marked by an increase in competition in Morocco's fixed and mobile markets, while adoption of 3G+ handsets is already witnessing solid growth, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com). Morocco: New Mobile Competitors Boost Market Share offers a precise profile of the country's ...
Big River gets $24.3 million grant to expand rural Internet access Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 10:03AMRural residents in St. Francois, Washington, Ste. Genevieve andMadison counties who currently have no access to the Internet willsoon, according to Gov. Jay Nixon.
Albertville likes community garden idea Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:20AMThe Albertville City Council Monday, July 19, welcomed a proposal to create a community garden.
Australia pledges expansion of fibre broadband network Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:16AMSYDNEY (AFP) - The Australian government Friday committed to expanding its fibre broadband Internet network to a further 300,000 homes across the vast island continent if re-elected at next month's polls.
Australia govt expands proposed broadband network Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:15AMAustralia's government expanded its ambitious plan to bring broadband to much of the vast country, adding 300,000 homes and businesses to the coverage area Friday in hopes of winning votes in next month's federal election. Australia - Government - Oceania - Country music - Broadband
Technologies Help Adult Children Monitor Aging Parents Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:15AMIN the wee hours of July 14, Elizabeth Roach, a 70-year-old widow, got out of bed and went to the living room of her Virginia ranch home. She sat in her favorite chair for 15 minutes, then returned to bed.