Sunday, December 30, 2012

Exclusive: Huawei partner offered embargoed HP gear to Iran

Exclusive: Huawei partner offered embargoed HP gear to Iran

Exclusive: Huawei partner offered embargoed HP gear to Iran

Posted: 30 Dec 2012 03:06 PM PST

File photo of sales assistant looking at her mobile phone behind a counter at a Huawei booth in Wuhan(Reuters) - A major Iranian partner of Huawei Technologies offered to sell at least 1.3 million euros worth of embargoed Hewlett-Packard computer equipment to Iran's largest mobile-phone operator in late 2010, documents show. China's Huawei, the world's second largest telecommunications equipment maker, says neither it nor its partner, a private company registered in Hong Kong, ultimately provided the HP products to the telecom, Mobile Telecommunication Co of Iran, known as MCI. ...

14 Solutions to Your New Year's Midnight Kiss

Posted: 30 Dec 2012 06:57 AM PST

14 Solutions to Your New Year's Midnight KissFind a Baby

10 Auld Lang Syne Covers You Shouldn't Forget

Posted: 30 Dec 2012 03:03 AM PST

1. Beer Bottles

We Look Back Earthily At 2012

Posted: 30 Dec 2012 05:00 AM PST

Superstorms, electric cars, alternative fuels and arctic sea ice all made environmental news in 2012. David Biello reports.

Michigan Passes Law to Protect Social Media Accounts

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 10:43 AM PST

Michigan Passes Law to Protect Social Media AccountsMichigan passed a bill on Friday that prohibits employers and schools from asking employees and students for login information to their personal social media accounts.

NASA Sets Record with Ion Thrusters Test

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 10:19 AM PST

NASA Sets Record with Ion Thrusters TestNASA has completed a 43,000 hour stress test -- a record for ion thrusters -- on a new rocket propulsion system that could extend future space travel to farther reaches of the solar system.

Facebook's SnapChat Intimidator Was Great for SnapChat's Business

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 08:48 AM PST

Facebook's SnapChat Intimidator Was Great for SnapChat's BusinessThis probably isn't the outcome Facebook was hoping for. After Facebook created Poke, its very obvious SnapChat intimidator, the rival app saw a big boost in numbers. 

Top Comments: The Problems with Facebook, Windows and Apple

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 08:14 AM PST

Top Comments: The Problems with Facebook, Windows and AppleThe Problem with Windows 8

Pearson invests $89.5 million in Barnes & Noble’s NOOK Media business

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 08:00 PM PST

Barnes & Nobles (BKS) announced on Friday that Pearson (PSO) will invest $89.5 million in cash in its NOOK Media business, giving the company a 5% equity stake. Earlier this year, Microsoft (MSFT) dropped $300 million for a 17.6% stake in NOOK Media. Pearson's investment now leaves Barnes & Noble with 78.2% of the company while Microsoft holds a 16.8% stake. "Pearson is a forward thinking company similarly focused on reading and learning, with powerful assets and a terrific management team" Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch said in a press release. Pearson CEO Will Ethridge had a little more to share on the new partnership saying the two companies will "work closely together in order to create a more seamless and effective experience for students." Barnes

ZTE Grand S to shake up phablet world with 6.9mm profile and high-end specs

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 07:05 PM PST

The Nubia Z5 isn't the only feature-packed smartphone ZTE plans to release. The company is preparing to show off its Grand S, a 6.9-millimeter thick smartphone with a 5-inch full-HD display and a 13-megapixel camera rear camera. ZTE claims the Grand S will be the world's thinnest 5-inch smartphone. According to UnwiredView the ZTE Grand S is also rumored to have a 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 (APQ8064) processor, 2GB of RAM and a 2,500 mAh battery – slightly larger than the Nubia Z5′s 2,300 mAh battery. ZTE plans to reveal the Grand S's full specs and price at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. One thing is for sure, the company is embracing large-screened smartphones like no other. Aside from the Nubia

Android-powered Ouya console now shipping to 1,200 developers [video]

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 06:20 PM PST

The Ouya console is no longer vaporware. The company announced on its blog on Friday that 1,200 Ouya console developer kits are boxed up and ready to be shipped out to awaiting programmers. Each kit includes a frosted translucent Ouya console that is about the size of a coffee mug, two frosted translucent controllers with batteries, an HDMI cable, a power cable and a Micro USB cable. As Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman explains in the unboxing video below, the console's design might still be tweaked and the feel of the controller will undergo a few minor changes before it ships to consumers in March.

Windows Phone Store doubled in size this year

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 05:35 PM PST

Windows Phone has had a difficult time battling Android and iOS in the mobile space this year thanks to a glaring lack of apps. Unfortunately for Microsoft (MSFT), its Windows Phone Store falls short compared to Apple's (AAPL) App Store, Google's (GOOG) Play Store and even the Amazon Appstore. Microsoft is gaining ground, however, as the company revealed earlier this week that it published more than 75,000 new apps and games to its Windows Phone Store this year alone, more than doubling the catalog's size. To put that figure in perspective, Google and Apple boast more than 700,000 apps in their respective stores, and Research in Motion (RIMM) will look to start strong with more than 70,000 apps promised for the release of

Netflix CEO gets pay bump after 2012 cut

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 05:23 PM PST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix CEO Reed Hastings' pay will double to $4 million next year, after he took a pay cut due to management missteps this year.

Netflix increases CEO Hastings' 2013 salary to $4 million

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 05:00 PM PST

(Reuters) - Netflix Inc doubled Chief Executive Reed Hastings' 2013 salary to $4 million, after a pay cut this year, the video rental company disclosed in a regulatory filing late on Friday. Of the $4 million, Hastings will receive half in cash and half in stock options. This compares to $500,000 in cash and $1.5 million in stock options the company gave its CEO for 2012, and a combined payout of $3.5 million for 2011. (http://r.reuters. ...

Android vs. Android: LG looks to ban Samsung tablet in South Korea

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 04:50 PM PST

Are there any technology companies Samsung (005930) isn't fighting in court right now? LG Display (LPL), of which Android vendor LG Electronics (066570) owns a majority stake, confirmed on Friday that it has filed an injunction seeking to ban Galaxy Note 10.1 sales in South Korea. The panel maker claims the tablet infringes three of its patents relating to its display technologies and it is looking to ban sales of the device as a result. LG Display is also seeking damages of nearly $1 billion from Samsung affiliate Samsung Display if the Galaxy Note 10.1 remains on the market. "Through this action, LG Display seeks to completely stop the sale, manufacture, and importation of [the] infringing Samsung product," LG Display said

iPad mini met with ‘insatiable’ demand in China

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 04:05 PM PST

Despite a "soft" launch with few lines and seemingly abundant availability, China is going crazy for the iPad mini according Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White. His checks in China and Hong Kong reveal consumers are snapping up iPad minis at rapid rates, causing short supply, even with Apple (AAPL) opening two new retail stores in Hong Kong and three in China. White wrote in a research note on Friday that the iPad mini was sold-out at virtually all Apple Stores in both regions this week and is already more popular than the fourth-generation iPad thanks to the tablet's smaller size and lower price. Additionally, White's research shows iPhone 5 supply has improved to the point where anyone can walk into an

Quad-core Sony Xperia Z with 1080p display rumored to debut at CES

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 03:20 PM PST

Sony (SNE) has long been rumored to be readying a high-end Android-powered smartphone with a 5-inch display. The Xperia Z, which was previously known as the Yuga, was revealed in a variety of leaked images and was even the subject of a recent review. According to a report from Chinese website ePrice, Sony is expected to debut the handset at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. The Xperia Z is said to be equipped with a full HD 1920 x 1080-pixel display, a quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, a microSD slot and a 13-megapixel camera. ePrice claims the Xperia Z will be released on January 15th, just a few days after it is announced.

Makers of $99 Android-Powered Game Console Ship First 1,200 'Ouyas'

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 02:59 PM PST

Like Nintendo's Wii U game console, the Ouya (that's "OOH-yuh") has an unusual name and even more unusual hardware. The console is roughly the size of a Rubik's cube, and is powered by Android, Google's open-source operating system that's normally found on smartphones and tablets.

Loss of Apple’s processor business unlikely to affect Samsung

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 02:35 PM PST

Despite being estimated to pull in some $13 billion in revenue next year from its various parts deals with Apple (AAPL), the loss of the company's processor business is unlikely to affect Samsung (005930). The partners have become bitter rivals as competition between the two has increased over the past two years. After a number of legal complaints, Apple has reportedly begun to shift away from Samsung components, including processors, batteries and displays. A complete shift from the company's parts is estimated to take anywhere from 12 to 18 months, however Samsung is expected to see little or no adverse impact. Digitimes Research notes that the company is expected to "sustain its growth momentum" particularly due to the strong sales of

Fukushima's Nuclear Disaster Made Its Kids Fat

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 02:05 PM PST

Fukushima's Nuclear Disaster Made Its Kids FatDiscovered: Radiation worries are expanding Fukushima children's waistlines; birds respond to music like humans; chemo changes the brain; asparagus each day keeps the hangovers away.

South Korea prepares to ban profanity and porn from teenagers’ smartphones

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 02:00 PM PST

In a country where Internet addiction is a growing concern and playing StarCraft is considered a sport, South Korea is taking the necessary measures to curb "illegal [and] harmful information" according to NEWSis. The South Korean government is reportedly preparing to block profanity and pornography on smartphones owned by teenagers by installing special software on their devices. The plans, meant to crack down on cyber-bullying, will run the gamut from Twitter to Facebook (FB) – basically everything. It's unclear if South Korea will implement the ban on tablets as well.

Apple tumbles to 10-month closing low

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 01:25 PM PST

Shares of Apple (AAPL) tumbled during Friday's session to end the day at a 10-month closing low, down 1.10% to $509.41. The stock is down a further 0.38% to $507.48 in after-hours trading, pushing it beneath a low hit previously on December 14th. Apple's stock climbed to an all-time high of $705.07 only three months ago, just before the company's record-breaking iPhone 5 launch. Fears that the company cannot maintain its unprecedented growth have since soured investor sentiment and the stock is down 27% since hitting its record high in September.

Apple agrees to drop patent claim against Samsung Galaxy S III mini

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 12:40 PM PST

Apple (AAPL) asked the United States District Court for the Northern District of California last month to add several recently released Samsung products such as the Galaxy S III mini to its ongoing patent infringement suit. Reuters now reports that the company has agreed to drop the mid-range smartphone from the suit, however, after Samsung (005930) said it is not going to be sold in U.S. market. Apple previously argued that it was able to purchase "multiple units" from online retailers such as Amazon (AMZN) and have them delivered in the U.S., but Samsung said it is not officially "making, using, selling, offering to sell or importing the Galaxy S III Mini in the United States." On those grounds, Apple agreed to

McAfee’s 2013 predictions: Mobile malware threats will grow, Anonymous will fade

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 12:05 PM PST

Security firm McAfee Labs released its annual Threat Predictions report this week, highlighting the potential malware, viruses and other security concerns we may see in 2013. The firm says that with the rise of more advanced mobile devices, smartphones and tablets will become an even larger focus for cybercriminals. This past year we saw a number of high-profile attacks from the hacktivist group Anonymous that had the National Security Agency on edge, however McAfee Labs believes the group will begin to decline due to "incoordination and competition" from more politically-motivated hackers. It has also been predicted that the threat of large-scale attacks such as Stuxnet, which is believed to have taken down Iran's computer infrastructure earlier this year, will increase as

NASA's NEXT Ion Engine Achieves 43,000 Hours of Continuous Operation

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 12:01 PM PST

According to Gizmag, NASA's Evolutionary Xenon Thruster (NEXT), the latest ion engine, has clocked a record 43,000 hours of continuous operation at NASA's Glenn Research Center's Electric Propulsion Laboratory.
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