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Apple Mac's solution (for now) to malware: quit browser

Apple announced in its Web site that a recent phishing scam has targeted Mac users by redirecting them from legitimate websites to fake websites which tell them that their computer is infected with a virus. The user is then offered Mac Defender "anti-virus" software to solve the issue.

Matchmaker, matchmaker make me a match: Sonar Application and the social sphere

Sonar's mission statement is simple. It is a mobile application that helps you learn about and connect with likeminded people nearby. By geotracking your current location via Foursquare check-ins and aggregating public information gleaned from your social networks the app will let you connect with other users who like the same things you do.

Fujistu servers... anybody?

According to research firm International Data Corp., factory revenue in the worldwide server market increased 12.1% year over year to $11.9 billion in the first quarter of 2011, the fifth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth. Hewlett-Packard held the number 1 position in the worldwide server market with 31.5% factory revenue share for 1Q11.
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Dell’s XPS: Looks like an Adamo but Better

When Dell phased out Adamo a few months ago the luxury line seemed destined to be a forgotten memory. However, the new Dell XPS 15z resurrects Adamo's high-end design and premium features for a powerful laptop that costs less than its competitors.
ranina sanglap May 25, 2011

Apple’s legal wrangling with Samsung continues

A new development in Apple's legal suit against Samsung has a federal court forcing Samsung to hand over samples of their new Android smart phones and tablets for Apple to examine.
ranina sanglap May 25, 2011

Samsung Galaxy S Oovertakes the Apple iPhone in Japan

Galaxy S smartphones from Samsung outsold Apple iPhones in Japan during Q1 2011, which places Samsung in the ranks of the top four handset vendors of Japan for the first time, according to Strategy Analytics. Android smartphones are now outselling iOS smartphones in Japan.
Preciosa Dumlao May 25, 2011

Windows Phone 7.5 'Mango': Big on promises, not on apps

Microsoft is hosting a live media right now for the next version of Windows Phone, codename "Mango." Yesterday, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer leaked name Windows Phone 7.5 during a speech in Japan. The update will be free when available later this year.
Jamelle Agbuis May 25, 2011

Apple Mac faces Malware Invader

The previously impenetrable Mac OS now faces a malware program called the "MACDefender" and has prompted Apple to tell its users not to attempt to remove the software.
ranina sanglap May 25, 2011

Wii prices drop in Australia

Australian Wii gamers are in for a treat as starting this June 2, 2011; the Wii in Australia and New Zealand will be retailing for only $199.95 and will now include a copy of Mario Kart Wii.
ranina sanglap May 25, 2011

Skype's uncertain future with Microsoft

When Microsoft acquired Skype for a whopping $8.5 billion, there were concerns about how Skype's IM, voice and video calling features can be integrated with Microsoft's Outlook and Lync products.
ranina sanglap May 25, 2011

LA Noire boosts Australian gaming industry

The biggest game ever made in Australian shores has finally been released on May 17. Gamers and developers across the country are celebrating this massive and ambitious game.
ranina sanglap May 25, 2011

First look at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

November 8 is a day that will live in infamy, at least for Call of Duty fans. That's because November 8 is when the latest installment of the massively popular first person shooter game will drop in stores. To wet fans appetites, Activision and studios Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer games have revealed the full trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
ranina sanglap May 25, 2011

Apple stores goes hi-tech with iPad2

Apple stores have a basic set-up. You go in the pristine environment and everything is neatly organized by each product. The iPods, iPhones, MacBooks and iPads are all arranged in their own sections and next to each product is a small piece of paper enclosed in plastic that shows the product's specs and price. Apple has decided to do away with this piece of paper and is now going hi-tech by replacing this with iPad 2s.
ranina sanglap May 24, 2011

After hack-attack, Sony promises epic games with U3 and All 4 One

Sony Corp.'s Playstation lost a couple of gamers after hackers stole private information, including credit card information, from all 77 million members of the PlayStation Network. With the PlayStation Network back after a month-long layoff, Sony has updated its blog site with new information on upcoming releases Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception and Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One.
Carlo Fernandez May 24, 2011

Forget Investment Gurus, Follow China

In the minds of most investors, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank assumes the role of leader of the world's economies, with the ECB generally viewed as its close second.
Jamelle Agbuis May 23, 2011

Does Apple's iPad success mean doom for PC makers?

The record sales of the iPads have affected other firms that rely on PC sales. Microsoft Windows, the lead operating system for PCs but is not used in iPads, had its sales fall 4.4 percent to $4.45 billion. At Intel, whose processors run more than 80 percent of the world's PCs, had to rely on emerging markets and corporate sales to boost growth in the PC-chip division.
Carlo Fernandez May 20, 2011

Sony Playstation back online In US, EU

Japan's Sony Inc has resumed the partial operations of its leading PlayStation Network and Qriocity entertainment services in the U.S. and Europe after more than three weeks that they were attacked by hackers, the company said in a statement.
Christine Gaylican May 17, 2011

Google's Blogger goes down for 20 hours

Millions of users of Google Inc.'s (GOOG) blog publishing service were not able to access or publish with Blogger for most of the day yesterday. No, it wasn't a Playstation-like event where Sony was prompted to shut the gaming site after hackers stole millions of credit card and other personal information from member.
Carlo Fernandez May 16, 2011

iPad not eating into PCs, notebooks, says study

The consumer PC market isn't floundering because of the iPad, in fact, the rate of cannibalization is actually declining among more recent purchasers, according to market researcher The NPD Group's Apple iPad Owner Study II report.
Carlo Fernandez May 16, 2011

Lady Gaga Invades Zynga's Farmville

American pop star Lady Gaga has invaded the virtual farms of Farmville and has her own GagaVille to promote her singles included in her album "Born This Way," online games producer Zynga has announced.
Christine Gaylican May 12, 2011

Online game set in Bin Laden's lair

Gamers world-wide are in for another visual treat and experience as they can be the ones to lead the assault into the simulation videogame battleground set in the background of the late Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden's abode in Pakistan.
Christine Gaylican May 10, 2011

Apple fixes problems with location data tracking

Apple Inc. (AAPL) released last week a software update of its iOS operating system to fix up a glitch that allowed the iPhone to save location data of the users automatically.
Carlo Fernandez May 09, 2011

Sony delays Playstation relaunch

Sony Corp. (6758), which had previously said its Playstation network would resume normal operations by the weekend, has delayed the relaunch of its popular gaming service.
Carlo Fernandez May 09, 2011

iPad to sell subscriptions to popular magazines

Apple, which has overtaken Google as the world's most valuable brand, has recently begun gain traction with the subscription platform, with new or looming deals with the Big Three publishers.
Carlo Fernandez May 09, 2011

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