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China Mobile investing $5.8B in Chinese bank
(AP)
10 Mar 2010 at 3:50am
AP - China Mobile Ltd., the world's biggest phone company by subscribers, said Wednesday it was investing $5.8 billion in a Chinese bank as part of a plan to develop mobile phone banking and business services.
Chinese group file complaint over faulty HP laptops
(Reuters)
10 Mar 2010 at 1:39am
Reuters - More than 100 Chinese consumers have filed an official complaint against Hewlett-Packard Co over faulty laptop computers, leaving the door open for a lawsuit against the U.S. technology company, a lawyer for the group said on Wednesday.
Street Fighter IV arrives in the App Store
(Macworld.com)
10 Mar 2010 at 12:06am
Macworld.com - Students of the hadouken have a new venue to test their fighting mettle: Street Fighter IV launched Wednesday for the iPhone and iPod touch. This seminal arcade fighter brings high-end graphics, complex combos, and a memorable cast of characters to the mobile platform.
Arm Sees Over 50 New IPad-like Devices out This Year
(PC World)
9 Mar 2010 at 11:30pm
PC World - The launch of Apple's iPad will pave the way for a slew of rival products this year, an Arm executive said Wednesday, predicting over 50 tablet PC devices will be launched globally.
Samsung’s 3D TVs: Bold and Bright
(PC World)
9 Mar 2010 at 8:33pm
PC World - If you watched the Oscars on Sunday, you knew a new wave of Samsung 3D
TVs were coming thanks to the commercial that aired, but you didn’t know what you’d have to pay for them. On Tuesday Samsung tore open the envelope and rolled out a raft of 3D-capable LCD, LED and plasma TVs.
LG Elec launches Android-based smartphone
(Reuters)
9 Mar 2010 at 5:02pm
Reuters - LG Electronics Inc, the world's No. 3 mobile phone maker, on Wednesday launched a smartphone based on Google's Android operating system in South Korea, as it seeks to boost its relatively weak smartphone line-ups.
Sony, Samsung, Panasonic 3D TVs: So What's On?
(PC World)
9 Mar 2010 at 4:42pm
PC World - If you're the early-adopter type who doesn't mind paying top dollar for the latest tech gear, 3D TV may tickle your buying bone. But once you've shelled out thousands of dollars for 3D-enabled hardware, such as a Panasonic, Sony, or Samsung 3D TV, a 3D-capable Blu-ray player, and two or more pairs of 3D glasse, well, what's on 3D TV anyway? Here's your 3D programming guide for 2010.
Data Issue Hits BlackBerry Devices for Second Day
(PC World)
9 Mar 2010 at 4:30pm
PC World - Some BlackBerry users are complaining of an inability to use data services for the second day in a row.
Samsung’s 3D Glasses: Fast, Fitted, but only for Samsung TVs
(PC World)
9 Mar 2010 at 4:04pm
PC World - Samsung’s nifty new 3D glasses for its 3D LED, LCD and plasma TVs will cost you a pretty penny if bought alone and you won’t be able to use them with other TV brands, company representatives confirmed at a press event Tuesday.
As Ballmer Praises Apple, EFF Cites Stiff App Store Rules
(NewsFactor)
9 Mar 2010 at 2:25pm
NewsFactor - With the stakes high in Microsoft's bid to add its search engine to the iPhone, a few words of praise by the software giant's CEO have drawn a considerable amount of attention.
Maine gov cool to cell phone health warnings bill
(AP)
9 Mar 2010 at 12:11pm
AP - As a proposal to require health warnings on cellular phones got a fresh legislative review Tuesday, Gov. John Baldacci made clear his opposition but stopped short of threatening a veto.
Parallels Desktop update adds support for Chrome OS
(Macworld.com)
9 Mar 2010 at 12:06pm
Macworld.com - Parallels, whose Desktop offering lets you run a variety of operating systems without ever having to leave Mac OS X, has updated Parallels Desktop 5.0 to include support for Google’s Chrome OS.
Sony, Samsung Join Campaign To Push 3-D TV Sets
(NewsFactor)
9 Mar 2010 at 10:29am
NewsFactor - On the heels of the big 3-D television presence at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, Sony and Samsung are joining Panasonic, LG Electronics, and others in promoting the new technology. On Tuesday, Sony said it is aiming for 10 percent of its TV sales within the next year to be 3-D models, and Samsung announced a range of HDTV sets and Blu-ray players will ship later this month.
EFF publishes iPhone developer agreement
(Macworld.com)
9 Mar 2010 at 10:12am
Macworld.com - If you’ve followed the news of App Store rejections over the past couple years, you may have wondered what exactly is engraved upon the stone tablets that govern the terms of Apple's App Store and developing for the iPhone.
NFL signs mobile phone deal with Verizon Wireless
(Reuters)
9 Mar 2010 at 9:29am
Reuters - The NFL has signed a four-year agreement with Verizon Wireless to show live games and highlights on mobile phones in a deal U.S. media reported was worth $720 million.
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