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Exclusive: EU cites Chinese telecoms Huawei and ZTE for trade violations
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Europe's top trade official for the first time late on Friday officially cited Chinese mobile telecommunications equipment makers Huawei and ZTE Corp for violating anti-dumping and anti-subsidy guidelines.
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US questions Google on Glass privacy
US politicians are seeking reassurances from Google that its smart spectacles will respect personal privacy.
No big-bang Apps news at I/O, but some announcements merit attention
Apps, Google's flagship product for enterprise IT, had a minor presence at this week's I/O developer conference, but some announcements at the show and in prior weeks deserve attention from customers of the cloud email and collaboration suite.
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Exclusive: EU cites Chinese telecoms Huawei and ZTE for trade violations
By Daniel Bases NEW YORK (Reuters) - Europe's top trade official for the first time late on Friday officially cited Chinese mobile telecommunications equipment makers Huawei and ZTE Corp for violating anti-dumping and anti-subsidy guidelines. European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said he was prepared to launch a formal investigation into anti-competitive behavior by these Chinese companies in order to protect a "strategic" sector of Europe's economy. ...
Cop this: The gun that can't miss
COMPANY develops a "smart rifle" that barely needs to be aimed, and "can't miss", upsetting gun control groups in the US.
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Sonic rolling over to Nintendo
SEGA says it will exclusively release the next three Sonic the Hedgehog on Nintendo platforms.
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Kids maintaining school computers
SCHOOLS are training students as in-house IT troubleshooters to help maintain computers.
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Yahoo! 'in talks to buy Tumblr'
YAHOO! has reportedly begun talks with blogging platform Tumblr about an acquisition or strategic alliance.
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The rise and rise of pet blogs
WHEN Dexter the cocker spaniel tore a ligament in his hind leg a few weeks ago, his owner wrote a blog post.
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New Microsoft Xbox launches tech war
THE new Microsoft Xbox not only opens up a new front in the battle of the games consoles but also launches a whole new war.
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Is this the return of the internet filter?
UPDATE: THE website of Melbourne Free University was blocked for six weeks, during which time it had no recourse to find out why, according to its founder.
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Is this the return of the internet filter?
ASIC accidentally blocked 1200 "innocent" websites after demanding ISP block scam sites. Privacy experts say it signals a return to the internet filter which Senator Conroy last year declared to be "dead".
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App creates fully interactive read
A digital novel in the form of a popular app mixes geotagging and storytelling to not only tell tales but also allow readers to add their own.
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Facebook, Twitter jump on Google glasses
SOCIAL media giants Facebook and Twitter have taken steps to incorporate Google's new internet glasses into its platforms.
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Lulzsec hackers now behind bars
A BRITISH court has jailed four young men, members of the group Lulz Security, for up to 32 months for a series of cyber attacks.
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'Evil' Google attacked as tax dodger
A SENIOR British politician described Google as "evil'' and accused the US internet giant of unethically avoiding paying tax in Britain.
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App Store hits 50 billion downloads
APPLE says its customers have downloaded more than 50 billon applications from its App Store since its launch in 2008.
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A supermodel's social media tips
MODEL Coco Rocha reveals her five tips for creating and maintaining a social media presence.
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Facebook 'like' a cock-up, says Collier
WA Education Minister red-faced after giving the thumbs up to a photo of a Young Liberal showing off his genitals on Facebook.
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Facebook 'like' a cock-up, says Collier
WA Education Minister red-faced after giving the thumbs up to a photo of a Young Liberal showing off his genitals on Facebook.
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Disney standing firm on Brave
Disney are sticking to their guns regarding the Merida makeover, despite community backlash and petitions
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What is making Google chief so sad?
GOOGLE Chief Executive Larry Page seemed a little glum during the company's annual I/O conference last night. He was so sad that he inspired the creation of a parody Twitter account.
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Cycle your way to a fully charged phone
MOBILE battery running low? Well a designer has invented a bike that charges your phone and other devices as you go. How's that for an incentive to exercise?!
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Five mobile apps that shouldn't exist
Married, but want to have an affair? There is an app for that, and just about anything for the bored, vain, insecure and sexist. Here are five apps that really shouldn't exist.
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Gamers smash plan to tax violent games
GAMERS are outraged at a US proposal to tax violent video games and donate the proceeds to the victims of violent crime.
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'We don't make clothes for fat people'
IF ever there was a warning about being careful with what you put on the internet, Abercrombie & Fitch should act as a cautionary tale.
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Clues point to legendary lost city
ARCHAEOLOGISTS are poring over advanced LiDAR images of the Honduran rainforest, pondering if the results reveal an ancient "lost city of gold'.
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Clues point to legendary lost city
ARCHAEOLOGISTS are poring over advanced LiDAR images of the Honduran rainforest, pondering if the results reveal an ancient lost city.
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Trouble strikes planet-finder Kepler
NASA'S space-based Kepler telescope is in trouble with the failure of a key maneuvering device.
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New year, new round of diet programs... (Advertising Age / TechNews AM)
NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Players in the $60 billion U.S. weight-loss industry are doing all they can to insure that people will continue spending money to shed pounds with new ad campaigns and product offerings...
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DirecTV wants to buy Hulu, again
The satellite TV provider is eyeing the video streaming service, according to news reports. [Read more]
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Indisputable Proof That Doctor Who Is Based On Actual Events
I always knew it.
The 11th Doctor hanging out with The Beatles:
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Google Play Game Services Is Just What Android Needs, but Who Will Use It?
Out of all the things Google announced at its I/O developer conference this week, Google Play Game Services is the one new product I started using right away. Think of it as the Google equivalent of Xbox Live. For games that support it, the service lets you earn achievements, find and host multiplayer games and compete in online leaderboards. It also supports cloud saves, so you can continue your game across multiple devices–not just on Android, but on iOS and web-based games as well. As someone who owns multiple Android and iOS devices, that last part is crucial. In the past, I’ve avoided playing lengthier games on my phones, because I didn’t want to bother re-doing everything on my tablets. So far, I’ve tried Google Play Game services on my HTC One and my Nexus 7. Cloud saving works as well as it should. Some games, such as Beach Buggy Blitz, will detect an online save and ask to replace your local device’s data. Others, such as Riptide GP, replace your local progress automatically. When you unlock an achievement, a slick notification bar pops in, providing a little addictive kick. I also tried a few rounds of Riptide 2 multiplayer at a Google I/O demo booth. This is also pretty straightforward. You can either join a quick match, and get paired with anyone in the world, or invite specific friends to play with you. Google Play Game Services supports both real-time and asynchronous multiplayer. So far, I’m satisfied with the service. If game developers do nothing but support cloud saves, it’ll be a useful addition to the Android platform. I wonder, though, how many normal users will take advantage of the service, for several reasons. Jared Newman / TIME.com First of all, the name “Google Play Game Services” is targeted at developers. To players, the service is branded as “Google+,” the name of Google’s own social network. Games that support the service present a Google+ logo on their title screens, but it’s not obvious what this logo does. The average
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Yahoo reportedly moving forward with Tumblr acquisition as its board mulls $1.1B all-cash offer
According to Kara Swisher and Peter Kafka of AllThingsD, Yahoo’s board will meet in two days time on Sunday to vote to approve a $1.1 billion cash offer for Tumblr, the popular blogging service... Keep reading →
According to Kara Swisher and Peter Kafka of AllThingsD, Yahoo’s board will meet in two days time on Sunday to vote to approve a $1.1 billion cash offer for Tumblr, the popular blogging service and social destination.
That the offer is to be all cash is surprising, given that Yahoo’s stock has enjoyed a renaissance in recent months following the installation of Marissa Mayer as its CEO; the value of its shares have risen, which could have made them a more useful, or attractive bargaining chip.
AllThingsD previously reported that Yahoo had its eyes on Tumblr, citing sources that detailed discussions between the companies.
Today TNW, along with other publications, was invited to a Yahoo product news gathering on Monday, the day after the board is said to vote. Certainly Yahoo wishes to unveil its purchase of Tumblr.
Marissa Mayer is confirmed to be speaking at the event, which is only appropriate given the size of the deal. Yahoo is also said to be vetting video giant Hulu as another potential target for acquisition. The $1.1 billion cash offering represents around one-third of Yahoo’s available cash and short-term investments.
TNW reached out to Yahoo for comment on the report, but isn’t optimistic regarding receiving a reply.
The $1.1 billion figure is only a 37 percent premium on the company’s last round of funding, which is said to have valued Tumblr at $800 million. That rate of return will not be attractive to its late-stage investors, though the liquidity event might be welcomed by its older money.
Yahoo is up over 1 percent in after-hours trading.
Update: Yeah, Yahoo isn’t saying anything.
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