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Telescope Cameras For Astro-Photographers

Cgena — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Sooner or later, you're going to point your pocket digicam at the moon -- and be incredibly disappointed that the little smear of light in the image doesn't look like this photo. Why not? Magnification, for one thing. But even if you could rig a pocket cam to a telescope, it wouldn't necessarily turn out well. Cameras designed for astrophotography are designed to maximize exposure times, not megapixels.

Google��s own version of Wikipedia

Cgena — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In San Francisco, Google has launched yet another feature that will be a rift with one from the top ten most visited websites in the world, Wikipedia. According to Yahoo News, the Internet search powerhouse went live late Wednesday with a free service dubbed "Knol," to indicate a unit of knowledge. While Wikipedia lets any visitors make changes to its online pages, trusting that people with accurate information will correct errors and misleading entries, Google lets folks author their own articles. "Every knol will have an author, or group of authors, who put their name behind their content," Google product manager Cedric Dupont and software engineer Michael McNally said in a posting on the Google website.

PLUG - IN Hybrid cars

Cgena — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

SAN JOSE, California -- The electrification of the automobile may well be inevitable and plug-in hybrids our best chance to save the planet, but if they're going to sell, automakers and advocates must figure out how to market them. That means learning what consumers want, convincing them of the technology's personal and societal benefits and, perhaps most importantly, making the cars sexy.

Internet Television service Joost enters China

Cgena — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:18:46 GMT

Joost, London-based Internet television service provider launched a Chinese service with local portal TOM Online to tap the world��s largest online market. Joost also set up a joint venture with Hong Kong-listed TOM Group, parent of TOM Online, to bring a full Joost to China. ��There��s a great market opportunity in China: content producers who are making high-quality content, advertisers eager to reach consumers online and an active online community,�� said Joost CEO Mike Volpi. Earlier this year, China introduced a licensing system for the industry in its latest move to tighten controls on online video services. In a press conference Joost evaded a question asking for comments on the ramped-up Chinese curbs.

8MP camera goodness i8510 smartphone from Samsung

Cgena — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Samsung has a new slider on the market in Europe and we're hoping it finds its way over here. The i8510 is a S60-powered GSM phone with very fast 3G speeds and Wi-Fi, as well as GPS. What makes this high-end phone lust-worthy, though, is the 8 Megapixel multifunction camera with Xenon flash that can record video at up to 120 frames per second. It also has image stabilization and face recognition as well as other features. Couple that with Bluetooth 2 and 16GB of internal flash storage and you've got a serious, slim phone for T-Mobile users. And it looks really nice, too.

Red iPhone for XMas?

Cgena — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Rumors have been propagating through several popular Mac blogs that Apple will be releasing a red iPhone 3G model for the holiday season. The release will be well-timed, considering the initial iPhone hype will start to slow, and people will be opening up their wallets more for the holiday season. The red iPhone will presumably be sold as part of the (PRODUCT) RED campaign, a charitable organization that donates money to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. Apple has released several products for this campaign previously, including (PRODUCT) RED iTunes gift cards, a red 8GB iPod Nano, and a red 1GB iPod Shuffle.

Six Technologies That May or May Not Kill The Mouse in Five Years

Cgena — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Silicon Valley scientist Doug Englebart created the mouse input device more than 40 years ago and it's proved to have a lasting presence. But now, an analyst from Gartner has read the technology tea leaves and given the little gadget a death sentence -- by 2013, the mouse will be dead. According to him, the rise in popularity and quality of interactive UIs (like the Wiimote) and accurate motion detections (the iPhone's Accelerometer) are pushing out the mouse by effectively acclimating the general public to new UIs.

Globe tops list of Yahoo!

Cgena — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:35:14 GMT

Globe is the top performing Yahoo! oneSearch partner in Southeast Asia, generating a massive number of unique page views per day with the innovative mobile search engine. Yahoo! oneSearch is designed to give relevant answers delivered in a breakthrough format on the mobile phone. Results are easy to read and provide its users with abrupt access to news, finance and weather updates, images, web, mobile web and Globe content. Globe and Yahoo! have been constantly improving on the user experience. Globe subscribers are now able to check their flight schedules as well as get up-to-date scores of the hottest sporting events.

Individuality and style into new Nokia Supernova range

Cgena — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Nokia unveiled a new range of products to let consumers express their personal styles on a number of levels ranging from stylish designs, to personalization through vibrantly hued exchangeable covers. The first four devices to launch as part of the new Nokia Supernova range feature a mix of bold colors and of-the-moment designs, evoking the allure of the latest statement handbags or must-have sunglasses. Aimed at style conscious men and women who want to stay connected, the new range delivers exceptional mobile functionality alongside a variety of music and Internet experiences.

Racing against real F1 drivers in real time - the future of gaming?

Cgena — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Alongside you are top names like Lewis Hamilton, Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen. The cars' engines are screaming and everyone is poised to go. For any Formula One fan the chance to race against their heroes would be a dream come true. Sadly, the closest most of us have ever got is watching the Grand Prix on television. But that could soon change if a company from the Netherlands has its way. "It's clear that the next trend in gaming is going to be bringing real objects into the virtual world; playing not against other gamers but people doing the real thing," said Andy Lurling, founder of iOpener Media.

Latest from Genius: G-Pen 450

Cgena — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:04:05 GMT

Genius has done it again! The new Genius G-Pen 450 is a great tablet suitable for your use and taste. G-Pen 450 is perfect for your professional presentation and annotating of important notes and documents. You can also use G-Pen with any software for editing your digital photos. You can also send handwritten messages to friends while chatting in the Internet because G-Pen 450 supports Messenger handwriting function. G-Pen 450 has a 4" x 5.5" working area. It has a programmable hot key for the office and the Internet. Use it with the cordless pen device for super shortcuts. Its cordless pen has two buttons which you can program to function as the left and right mouse buttons.

"Dark Knight" fuels profits for Imax

Cgena — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Imax has been "this close" to breaking big on the film exhibition scene, well, seemingly forever. So it might ring a bit hollow when executives predict that favorable publicity from Imax's role in the record success of "The Dark Knight" will prove to be a watershed for the giant-screen vendor. "This is a game-changer for us," Imax Filmed Entertainment president Greg Foster said.

LG bagged 27.7 Million; thanks to its mobile

Cgena — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

LG Electronics announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2008, unveiling an excellent period for its mobile division. As featured in Softpedia, in Q2 2008, LG has shipped a total of 27.7 million handsets worldwide, surpassing Sony Ericsson (which only sold 24.4 handsets and registered considerable profit drops). The 27.7 million phones sold represent a record for LG and brought an income of $3.695 billion to the company. North America bought 33% of all LG's handsets in the second quarter of 2008, while there were also good sales in the Middle East, Latin America and Eastern Europe.

Samsung Announces M150, the Newest Attractive Bar Type Phone

Cgena — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a leading mobile phone provider, introduced M150, another highly attractive bar type phone with captivating design, features and price in Seoul last July 17. With M150, Samsung once again firmly proves its prominent influence in bar type mobile phone market. With the delicate finish and various futuristic colors available - Light Gray, Charcoal Gray, Pure White, Lavender Pink and Ice Blue - M150 turns into more than just a mobile phone.

Microsoft turns to users for new wave of Xbox games

Cgena — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Microsoft Corp will turn to users of its Xbox 360 to create new video games and broaden the types of games available on its console, taking a page out of the strategy books of Facebook and YouTube. The world's largest software maker said on Tuesday that it will start selling "user-generated" games later this year on its online Xbox Live service and share up to 70 percent of revenue with the game developer.

Facebook redesign to give users more control

Cgena — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:01:52 GMT

Facebook Inc. is making sweeping changes to the world's largest social networking site, aiming to give users more control and to curb new forms of spam, company officials said late on Sunday. Facebook's redesign aims to make user profiles more dynamic by giving more prominence to the newest information, and it is cracking down on applications that violate privacy or user-control guidelines. "Users should have control of their information when and where they want," said Ben Ling, the head of Facebook's platform product management. "Users should share things because they want to share them."

Oldest New Testament Bible heads into cyberspace

Cgena — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:33:36 GMT

More than 1,600 years after it was written in Greek, one of the oldest copies of the Bible will become globally accessible online for the first time this week. From Thursday, sections of the Codex Sinaiticus, which contains the oldest complete New Testament, will be available on the Internet, said the University of Leipzig, one of the four curators of the ancient text worldwide. High resolution images of the Gospel of Mark, several Old Testament books, and notes on the work made over centuries will appear on www.codex-sinaiticus.net as a first step towards publishing the entire manuscript online by next July.

"Dark Knight" tickets hot sellers on eBay

Cgena — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As hype for new box office champ "The Dark Knight" reached a fever pitch over the weekend, moviegoers were surfing eBay and Craigslist for tickets, sometimes paying five times face value for them.
The hottest items were tickets to Imax showings. The movie opened on 94 Imax screens, and company executives did a good job letting folks know that director Christopher Nolan shot many of the biggest action scenes with an Imax camera, making it was the best venue for viewing the film.
All the publicity didn't hurt Imax stock, either: It gained 18 percent last week. "The Dark Knight," meanwhile set a new weekend record by selling $155 million worth of tickets.

iPhone is music to users' ears

Cgena — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

When it was unveiled in June, Apple's new iPhone didn't appear to offer anything new for music fans. But thanks to the subsequent launch of the App Store on iTunes, iPhone users can download a host of applications to add new functions to the device. Many of them are music-oriented and all are made specifically for the iPhone. The weekend after the new iPhone's release, more than 10 million applications were downloaded through the App Store. Some are free, some carry a fee, and most also work on the Wi-Fi-compatible iPod Touch.

Video games have a mind of their own

Cgena — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:39:59 GMT

Videogames are getting smarter with virtual enemies improvising during battles, storylines shifting based on moral choices and in-game characters sending players text messages for help. Titles unveiled at the just-concluded Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles feature artificial intelligence (AI), making in-game worlds more realistic and less predictable. "There was a lot we had to do," Peter Hines of Bethesda Softworks said as AFP tried the studio's eagerly-awaited "Fallout 3" shooter game, set in a post nuclear war Washington, DC. AI software in "Fallout 3" lets enemies change tactics depending on what players do.

Toyota to make 100,000 hybrid cars

Cgena — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:32:36 GMT

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to produce 100,000 units a year of a new hybrid-only model slated for release in 2009 at a subsidiary in southern Japan, the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday. The new car, which will be Toyota's second dedicated hybrid model after the hot-selling Prius, will have a 2- to 2.5-litre engine and will also be sold under the company's luxury Lexus brandname, the paper said. Toyota Motor Kyushu Inc, in Fukuoka prefecture, currently builds a gasoline-electric hybrid version of the Toyota Harrier sport utility vehicle, sold as the Lexus RX outside Japan, as well as the Highlander SUV.

Avril Lavigne Expects $2 Million From YouTube

Cgena — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Avril Lavigne fans have made her video for "Girlfriend" the most popular video on YouTube, and now the pop star's manager says YouTube owes her $2 million. The video, which blew past previous No. 1 clip "The Evolution of Dance" Thursday to become YouTube's most-viewed video ever, has been watched more than 92 million times, thanks in part to a campaign by some of Lavigne's fans to inflate the play count artificially.

Guitar Hero release for Metallica's new album

Cgena — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Metallica fans will be able to rock out to new anthems from the band in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock with Metallica's highly-anticipated full studio album, "Death Magnetic," to be available simultaneously in record stores and as downloadable content for the game. Lounge room rockers will be able to unite on drums, guitar and vocals when the album and game content is released in September. The downloadable content will also be available for Guitar Hero World Tour when it ships this Fall.

Microsoft denies allegations on Vista failure

Cgena — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:28:59 GMT

According to the Redmond giant, Vista has sold over 180 million licenses in its first year and a half on the market. On July 17, 2008 Microsoft posted its financial results for the 2008 fiscal year ended June 30, 2008. A consistent slice of the total $60 billion revenue in the company's past fiscal year was brought in by the Windows Client division, specifically by Windows Vista. The Windows Client division accounted for a revenue of $4.3 billion just in the fourth quarter of FY2008, up 15% from just $3.8 billion in the same quarter of the past year.

Pushing Pixels

Cgena — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Last week, Kodak launched the first ever 50-megapixel camera sensor. While such high resolution goes beyond the needs of most consumers, for professional photographers the new sensor will enable photographs to be taken at an unprecedented level of detail. For example, in a picture taken of a field one-and-a-half miles across, the sensor would make it possible for a viewer to detect an object measuring just one foot across.

Drooling over iPhone, but also asking for more

Cgena — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Owners of the new iPhone seem quite enthusiastic and excited over their new iPhone 3G purchase but have decided to voice out more suggestions to improve the multifaceted mobile. It seems that consumers who were initially amazed by the new versions are now coming up with tips to help Steve Jobs get the next version even more right. In comparison to last year's model, the latest iPhone's snappier Web speeds, better sound quality, location-aware navigation, and third-party application store left new owners with no doubts that waiting in line for hours was worth it.

Nintendo gains ground on Wii sales

Cgena — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Nintendo Co. Ltd. has announced that they are becoming the number one video game console in the U.S. with 666,000 units sold in one month. They have easily beaten their rivals Microsoft corp and Sony Corp. in video console and video game sales. Six out of Ten video games listed in June's top ten video games are made for the Nintendo Console Wii which includes "Guitar Hero on Tour".

You're Buying a Hybrid Soon

Cgena — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:43:07 GMT

You may not know it yet, but you'll almost certainly have a hybrid in your driveway before long. With gas prices hitting new records and everyone in a tizzy about global warming, interest in - and demand for - the thrifty gas-electric vehicles is off the chart. Sixty-two percent of people in the market for a new car are considering a hybrid, and some experts predict sales could hit 2 million a year by 2013. Don't like the looks of the Toyota Prius and find the Honda Civic Hybrid a bit bland? No problem. You'll have 88 other models to choose from by then.

Power-generating dance floor hits UK club

Cgena — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:13:01 GMT

TrendLabs detected malicious files related to Beijing Olympics 2008

Cgena — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:49:42 GMT

Trend Micro's TrendLabs have confirmed that malicious .DOC files have been spreading in the lead-up to the Beijing Olympics next month. According to Trend Micro's official Trend Labs Malware blog, malware authors are busy mounting attacks that play on the sporting event. Reports have surfaced about a zero-day MS Word vulnerability affecting Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, and 2003 which is said to affect even patched versions of the popular word-processing application on certain MS Office versions. When exploited, the unspecified remote code-execution vulnerability could allow remote attackers to take complete control of an affected system, or cause the application to crash.

PS3 to carry 80GB at $399; new PSP pack

Cgena — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:20:23 GMT

Sony on Tuesday announced that it would launch a lower-cost PlayStation 3 with an 80GB hard drive. The new version will have the $399 price and "same functionality" as the 40GB model but hold twice the storage, leaving more room for movies from the company's new PlayStation video service as well as more downloadable game content and personal media. Sony doesn't say whether the functionality will include software emulation of PS2 titles or whether the system will ship standard with a Dual Shock 3 gamepad.

World's Smallest USB drive

Cgena — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Super Talent Technology says its PICO-C Gold 8GB USB flash drive is the "world's smallest," comes in a 24-carat gold shell and is water resistant to boot. The tiny drive is smaller than a standard SD card and weighs less than a nickel. The device ships with a gold chain, and "looks more like a fashion accessory than a high performance flash drive," the company said.

Spammer to be placed behind bars

Cgena — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:45:06 GMT

Brooklyn man Adam Vitale has been sentenced for 30 months of imprisonment with $180,000 fine to AOL. The charges were caused by an incident which happened in August 17-23, 2005 where Vitale managed to spam 1.2 million AOL users. Before issuing the sentence, Judge Denny Chin said "Spamming is serious criminal conduct; this is not a teenager engaging in child's play." Vitale earlier had 22 convictions prior to the spamming case. Enough reason for the judge to give him a rather harsh sentence. After he gets out of jail, Vitale will be closely supervised for a period of 3 years.

Resident Evil 5

Cgena — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:33:57 GMT

Survival horror games have generally been a lonely affair, but with Resident Evil 5 Capcom wants to change all that. By introducing a new character -- Sheva Alomar -- the firm has given players a compelling reason to play through multiple times, not only with a computer-controlled Sheva tailing your Chris Redfield, but also with a friend via the game's seamless online and local co-op modes. Players are able to heal one another, combine forces for rudimentary team attacks and solve puzzles that require more than one strong body.

Researcher claims to have discovered universal attack code for Intel chips: no one is safe

Cgena — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:27:42 GMT

Security researcher and author Kris Kaspersky plans to demonstrate how an attacker can target flaws in Intel's microprocessors to remotely attack a computer using JavaScript or TCP/IP packets, regardless of what operating system the computer is running. Kaspersky will demonstrate how such an attack can be made in a presentation at the upcoming Hack In The Box (HITB) Security Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during October. The proof-of-concept attacks will show how processor bugs, called errata, can be exploited using certain instruction sequences and a knowledge of how Java compilers work, allowing an attacker to take control of the compiler.

Listening to Music with Style

Cgena — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Genius comes up with a stylish speaker with a touch panel - the SP-T1200. It is an innovative speaker system that transforms the way you enjoy your audio. With its touch panel, its functions of volume, bass, and treble are all on the slider bar allowing you to adjust conveniently. When you select the function, the icon will light and you can increase or decrease the settings. Its stylish shape and sleek control surface makes the system speaker look makes it elegant look. This system is a great fit for your laptop and notebook. Other features include a line-in jack, headphone jack and mute.

iPhone:More Powerful Than DS, But Sucks As a Controller

Cgena — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

You know that the iPhoneis powerful enough to render 3D games like Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, but just how powerful is it? How does it compare to actual gaming handhelds like the Nintendo DS and PSP? An EA developer put it this way. On a scale of the three, it's in between the DS and the PSP, but sliding more towards the PSP. That's right. In terms of power, you can expect to see games that look at least as good as the DS once developers get enough (read: more than four months) development time with it.

Yahoo formally sets up RP Office

Cgena — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:25:37 GMT

After the announcement of Yahoo appointing a local leadership team in the Philippines, Yahoo has formally opened a full-fledged local subsidiary to further strengthen the brand amidst the global onslaught of rival Google. The Yahoo Philippines office is located in Fort Bonifacio Global City in Taguig and is led by Jojo Anonuevo, who was appointed to his new role as General Manager in February 2008. He is supported by Cris Concepcion, a physician and US-trained executive who is serving as strategic consultant. According to Concepcion, the establishment of the Philippine office would give Yahoo more access to local resources and easier time to forge alliances with local clients and partners.

Legalize and regulate online gambling, study urges

Cgena — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:15:50 GMT

Canada and the United States should legalize and regulate online gambling to contain its potentially harmful effects because players tend to bet more frequently and aggressively than they do in casinos, a study released on Tuesday says. The study -- conducted jointly by academics of the University of Western Ontario in Canada and the University of Nevada at Las Vegas -- found that online gambling is readily accessible via the Internet even though it is outlawed or in a "legal grey area" in United States and Canada. Online gambling is big business, the study said, estimating worldwide spending at more than C$10 billion ($10 billion) a year.

Lawyers in YouTube lawsuit reach privacy deal

Cgena — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:11:19 GMT

Defendants and plaintiffs in two related copyright infringement lawsuits against YouTube have reached a deal to protect the privacy of millions of YouTube watchers during evidence discovery, a spokesman for Google Inc said on Monday. Earlier in July, a New York federal judge ordered Google to turn over YouTube user data to Viacom Inc and other plaintiffs to help them to prepare a confidential study of what they argue are vast piracy violations on the video-sharing site.

Intel profit rises, driven by notebook PC sales

Cgena — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:04:38 GMT

Intel Corp reported a 25 percent rise in quarterly profit, helped by strong sales of microprocessors used in notebook computers, and gave a revenue forecast that topped expectations. But its second-quarter gross margin disappointed some analysts as the world's biggest chipmaker said higher demand for cheaper laptops led to a lower-than-expected average microprocessor selling price. "The concern on the Street was that demand may be falling off the cliff. We've seen that in the handset market. So at least as Intel's results and outlook goes, we're not seeing similar weakness in the PC market," said CRT Capital Group analyst Ashok Kumar.

Nintendo plans 60-instrument "Wii Music"

Cgena — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:57:48 GMT

Nintendo Co Ltd said on Tuesday it plans to launch a music game for its hit Wii game console this year, taking it into the fast-growing software segment pioneered by "Guitar Hero." Wii sales have topped those of more technically souped up and expensive rival consoles from Microsoft Corp and Sony Corp with its motion controller that can be swung like a bat or a sword, broadening its audience well beyond hard-core video gamers. "Wii Music" will let players simulate more than 60 different instruments. Activision's "Guitar Hero" turned the music-playing genre into arguably the hottest category for video games.

Xbox 360 will outsell Sony's PS3 says Microsoft

Cgena — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:15:22 GMT

Microsoft Corp said on Monday its Xbox 360 console will sell better than Sony Corp's rival PlayStation 3 over the lifetime of the machines. Microsoft also displayed a line-up of games to drive demand for the console, including "Gears of War 2," a much-anticipated sequel to its blockbuster science-fiction shooter game. It will debut exclusively for the Xbox 360 on November 7. The company is locked in a three-way competition with Nintendo Co Ltd's Wii and the PlayStation 3, which comes with a high-definition Blu-ray video player. The Wii is the current leader, while Sony's PS2 was the winner of the last generation of consoles.

EBay scores victory in Internet trademark case

Cgena — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:56:34 GMT

EBay Inc scored a major legal victory on Monday when a federal judge absolved it of taking more steps to police fake Tiffany jewelry sold on its website and held that brand owners are ultimately responsible for protecting their own trademarks. All of Tiffany's trademark infringement claims against eBay were rejected -- a knockout blow to the four-year-old lawsuit that had been closely watched by Internet companies as well as luxury goods makers seeking to stop the sale of counterfeit products online. The ruling is expected to be appealed.

Latest Motorola and Kodak innovation: MOTOZINE ZN5

Cgena — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Motorola and Kodak announced the MOTOZINE ZN5 in Beijing China, the first product combining world-class innovation from both companies. It is a combination a high-quality phone and camera experience designed for content-craving consumers that seize inspiration and share the content they create and love with others. ZN5 is the first mobile phone to combine Motorola��s ModeShift Technology and Kodak Imaging Technology. With KODAK EASYSHARE Software and easy access to KODAK Gallery1 or other web sharing sites,2 pictures are easily moved off the device, allowing consumers to print, share and enjoy their favorite photos whenever they want.

Apple sells 1 million new iPhones

Cgena — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Apple Inc said on Monday it has sold 1 million new iPhones in its initial weekend, on par with estimates set by analysts, sending its stock rising more than 2 percent. The original iPhone, introduced in late June 2007 in the United States only, sold about 270,000 units in its first two days. Sales topped 1 million by early September. The new device sells in 21 countries. Apple executives were pleased with the early results.

Fans fear privacy as YouTube data ordered in Court

Cgena — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:53:05 GMT

A U.S. judge's order to Google Inc to turn over YouTube user data to Viacom Inc sparked an outcry on Thursday from privacy advocates in the midst of a legal showdown over video piracy. Viacom, owner of movie studio Paramount and MTV Networks, requested the information as part of its $1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit against the popular online video service and its deep-pocketed parent, Google. Judge Louis Stanton of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ordered Google on Tuesday to turn over as evidence a database with usernames of YouTube viewers, what videos they watched when, and users' computer addresses.

New iPhone snapped up

Cgena — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:20:44 GMT

Apple Inc's new iPhone made its hotly awaited debut on Friday with buyers storming stores in Asia and queues forming in Europe, although network problems marred the launch in the United States. Sales of the device, which combines a music and video player, cellphone and Web browser, kicked off in New Zealand, where a 22-year-old student became its first owner. "I'm going to put this on charge, have a play around with it and have a nice long sleep," said Jonny Gladwell, who queued in freezing temperatures for around 60 hours to be the world's first to buy the iPhone at a minute past midnight on Friday.

Microsoft cuts Xbox 360 price, releases new model

Cgena — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:12:28 GMT

Microsoft Corp. cut on Sunday the price of its best-selling Xbox 360 Pro model game console with a 20 gigabyte hard drive to $299 from $349. The company also introduced a new Xbox 360 model with a 60 gigabyte hard drive, which will go on sale in stores in the U.S. and Canada for $349 in early August. Microsoft announced the price cut and a new model before the start of this week's E3 video game industry trade show in Los Angeles. The price cut was widely reported in game industry blogs since last week.

Ex-Hewlett Packard VP pleads guilty to IBM theft

Cgena — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A former Hewlett Packard Co. vice president pleaded guilty to stealing trade secrets while he worked for IBM and admitted sharing the data with Hewlett Packard, the Justice Department said on Friday. Atul Malhotra, of Santa Barbara, Calif., pleaded guilty in San Jose, Calif. federal court to one count of theft of trade secrets and faces a maximum prison sentence of 10 years, the department said. IBM and HP cooperated fully in the case, it said. Malhotra worked for IBM until April 2006 as a sales director in the IBM Global Services division, the department said. It cited court documents to say Malhotra admitted that, in March of that year, he requested confidential information about IBM product costs and materials.

Get your Best Shot with KWorld

Cgena — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As the Summer Olympics 2008 comes near, sports fanatics are also preparing their best equipments and tools to capture every game. With this, KWorld Co., Ltd. came out of the newest version of HyperMedia Center (HMC). Users may set Continuous Snapshot function with a minimum time interval of 200 milliseconds. Starting in August coinciding with Summer Olympics 2008, PlusTV packaging will dress-up with a little black skirt that communicates to the end-users what Continuous Snapshot is all about. For users who already have a PlusTV device with newer version of HMC, Live Update function will automatically help users download the newest software and driver.

NAVTEQ sold for $8.2 billion

Cgena — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:59:34 GMT

Nokia started to purchase NAVTEQ since October last year. After almost a year, the deal was finally completed today as the mobile company finally closed the deal for the ownership of NAVTEQ which cost them no less than $8.1 billion. NAVTEQ is a US based company in Chicago who is a major provider of electronic maps and GIS (Geographic Information Systems) data.

Hacker Sentenced to 2 Years for MySpace Cyberstalking

Cgena — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:52:32 GMT

A Southern California man who already served federal time for hacking into Lexis-Nexis has begun a state prison term for allegedly using his skills to try and extort phone sex from an internet celebrity. Jeffrey Robert Weinberg, 23, pleaded no contest to a single count of computer intrusion in May, and was sentenced to two years in prison. He was transferred to California's Tehachapi state prison on Thursday.

Full-Featured Digital Photo Frame from Transcend

Cgena — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Transcend Information, Inc. announced its successful line of T.photo digital photo frame ? T.photo 720. This is the perfect place to put all your favorite photos with its refreshingly modern design with a high-resolution, 7-inch widescreen TFT panel and has a capacity of up to 2GB of internal memory. The T.photo 720 supports the most popular digital camera JPG and BMP formats. Photos can be viewed either one at a time, in slideshow view or in a tiled thumbnail view. Its MyShow function allows selecting multiple photos to create your own custom slideshows.

Bikini Zombie Slayers To Attack Your Wii

Cgena — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Japan's why-the-hell-is-this-popular Oneechanbara series of campy videogames about a scantily-clad katana-wielding cowgirl who slashes up zombies is finally, finally coming to America. On Wii. Of course. Onechanbara (sic): Bikini Zombie Slayers, already available in Japan, will ship in early 2009 from D3Publisher. Some of the games have been released in Europe, but apparently it took Nintendo's total lack of concept approval processes to bring it here.

World Cyber Games at SM Mall of Asia

Cgena — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

World Cyber Games (WCG), the premier international video game competition, announces the largest line up of official tournament games in its history. The WCG global tournament is bigger and better than ever for 2008, with an epic lineup of PC and Xbox 360 titles, including the debuts of Halo�� 3 and Guitar Hero�� III: Legends of Rock, along with the return of tournament favorites including Starcraft��: Brood War��, WarCraft�� III: The Frozen Throne�� and more. Plus another first for the WCG in 2008 is the introduction of an official mobile title, Asphalt 3: Street Rules.

Wind is finally here!

Cgena — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:52:57 GMT

The highly anticipated wind notebook from MSI has been released in the local market. The MSI Wind Notebook boasts a simple and practical design concept for those on the move. The optimization of the MSI Wind Notebook places it ahead of other low priced notebooks, and other computer manufacturers are scrambling to copy the optimized specs offered exclusively on the MSI Wind Notebook.

Dual Touchscreen Laptop Within Two Years

Cgena — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:15:50 GMT

It looks as though an Italian company named V12 Design might beat the OLPC's XO-2 laptop to the dual touchscreen punch with their dual LCD laptop called the Canova. According to Laptopmag, V12 developed its design four years ago and is currently working on a second generation version with a US manufacturer. The plan is to have the device on the market within 16 months.

New Acer Aspire One Notebook

Cgena — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Just when you thought the ultra portable market is already saturated with the coming of HP Mini Notebook and MSI Wind, computer maker Acer finally entered the low-cost notebook market in the Philippines. The new Acer notebook measuring the size of an average office diary attracts users wanting a very light and compact notebook that also Internet ready. It runs on the Linpus Linux Lite operating system with an Intel Atom processor. According the Manuel Wong, Acer Philippines General Manager, the company wants to explore the low-cost notebook market in the country where Acer has not been present.

Europe versus the Online Piracy

Cgena — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A law to fight for online piracy is now being pushed through by the European Parliament which is called the Telecom Packet. The law, targeting online piracy, clearly states that if on three separate occasions you are caught downloading or uploading copyrighted material on bit torrent trackers or any other file-sharing networks, your ISP will be forced to ban you from accessing the Internet. The amendments also target software programs and stipulate that the government is empowered to decide which programs are lawful and which are against the law.

"Rock Band" ready to roll out second edition

Cgena — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:13:12 GMT

"Guitar Hero" won't be the only music videogame to launch its sequel in time for the holidays. MTV and Harmonix will release "Rock Band 2" in September exclusively for the Xbox 360, and for other consoles before the end of the year The developers are releasing few details at this time, but what's known so far is that the game will support all songs downloaded for the game to date and will also support the original game's instrument controllers. It will also introduce new controllers for drums and guitar and will boast a soundtrack of more than 100 master recordings. Further details will be revealed at July's E3 Expo videogame conference in Los Angeles.

iPhone UK websites swamped before Friday launch

Cgena — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:11:05 GMT

Apple's new iPhone sold out online in Britain ahead of its Friday launch, defying general consumer gloom as the country's economy threatened to tip over into its first recession in more than a decade. Carrier O2 said on Tuesday its website had been unable to cope with demand, which peaked at 13,000 per second. It later said it had sold out. Carphone Warehouse said the level of interest was 10 times that for the original iPhone last year. Neither company would give sales figures.

Dreamworks to use Intel technology for movies

Cgena — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:07:31 GMT

DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc plans to use chips from Intel Corp for the creation of 3-D movies, the companies said on Tuesday. DreamWorks will use Intel's visual computing products for 3-D animated feature films starting with its "Monsters vs. Aliens" movie, set for domestic release on March 27, 2009, it said. Intel, whose biggest rival is Advanced Micro Devices Inc, said it also plans to develop next-generation 3-D viewing technology for home theaters, personal computers, video games, online environments and mobile devices.

Digital download threatens foreign movie industry

Cgena — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In Los Angeles, a Lehman Brothers analyst downgraded the entertainment industry Monday and slashed forecasts for its five major companies, saying digital downloads of movies and TV shows posed a huge threat to profits from DVD sales that the companies rely on. Yahoo News said that the stocks of The Walt Disney Co., News Corp., CBS Corp., Time Warner Inc. and Viacom Inc. fell slightly more than the market by close, with CBS falling the most, by 4.7 percent, or 87 cents, to $17.73.

Notebook for Travelers

Cgena — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ASUS released the new B51 Notebook that possesses ruggedized design and is built for excellent performance and reliability. ASUS targets professionals who travel frequently and needs a computer that can withstand rigorous travel conditions and at the same time provides exceptional performance. The B1 Notebook is designed to endure harsh treatment. It has a strong magnesium alloy chassis that protects its components. It is additionally buffered against shock by rubber bumpers along its edges and high strength protective film to shield the notebook from scratches. It is drop tested to withstand drops from tabletop height of up to 75 cm.

America uses technology to reshape classrooms

Cgena — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:18:07 GMT

From online courses to kid-friendly laptops and virtual teachers, technology is spreading in America's classrooms, reducing the need for textbooks, notepads, paper and in some cases even the schools themselves. Just ask 11-year-old Jemella Chambers. She is one of 650 students who receive an Apple Inc laptop each day at a state-funded school in Boston. From the second row of her classroom, she taps out math assignments on animated education software that she likens to a video game. "It's comfortable," she said of Scholastic Corp's FASTT Math software in which she and other students compete for high scores by completing mathematical equations. "This makes me learn better. It's like playing a game," she said.

Toyota to add solar panels to some Prius hybrids

Cgena — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:03:59 GMT

Toyota Motor Corp plans to install solar panels on some Prius hybrids in its next remodeling, responding to growing demand for "green" cars amid record-high oil prices, a source briefed on the matter said on Monday. The panels, supplied by Kyocera Corp would be able to power part of the air-conditioning on high-end versions of the gasoline-electric Prius, the source said. "It's more of a symbolic gesture," said the source, who asked not to be identified. "It's very difficult to power much more than that with solar energy." Toyota is due to launch the third-generation Prius next year.

Microsoft says willing to restart Yahoo talks

Cgena — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:01:00 GMT

Microsoft Corp said on Monday it would be willing to reopen talks to buy all or part of Yahoo Inc, but only if a new Yahoo board is elected -- a big boost for financier Carl Icahn's board slate. Microsoft, which broke off months-long talks in early May to buy the Internet company for $47.5 billion, said it would resume talks immediately if a new board were elected at Yahoo's August 1 stockholder meeting. Yahoo shares leapt 12 percent.

Yahoo says still open to full buyout talks

Cgena — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Yahoo Inc's board remains open to resuming full buyout talks with Microsoft Corp, the company said on Monday after Microsoft revealed it would consider buying all or part of the company if a new Yahoo board were elected. "If Microsoft and Mr. Ballmer really want to purchase Yahoo, we again invite them to make a proposal immediately," Yahoo said in the statement. But Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer told Yahoo his company was no longer interested in buying Yahoo at any price, even after the Internet company's executives approached him about such a transaction, Yahoo said.

Multiply now in the Philippines

Cgena — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:20:05 GMT

Multiply, an online social networking website recently launched its local spin in the country. Partnership with ABS-CBN, Multiply Philippines enhanced and customized its services for their local audience. ��Our core focus is always going to be expanding and enhancing our feature set. Through our partnership with ABS-CBN, we might explore features that are more applicable to the Filipino market than they are in others,�� said David Hersh, Vice President of Business Development at Multiply. ABS-CBN will be the marketing team of Multiply in the country. They would be selling and representing Multiply in the Philippines and encourage Filipinos to use the popular social networking site and its online and mobile services.

High oil prices spur demand for low energy electronics

Cgena — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:21:40 GMT

These days when customers walk into electronics stores, the first question they ask is how much electricity the fridge, washing machine or laptop computer they are contemplating buying consumes. "Energy savings were not exactly a hot topic among customers last year," said Kim Dong-han at South Korean electronics retailer Hi-Mart. "But this year, nine out of ten people ask point blank whether a product will help them save money." With oil at around $145 a barrel and electricity costs jumping, consumers are becoming preoccupied with keeping down their power bills. Electronics makers that develop energy efficient product lines and market them effectively to customers may get an edge in a gloomy global economy, firms say.

Ask.com closes acquisition of Dictionary.com

Cgena — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:18:14 GMT

Ask.com, the Web search unit of InterActiveCorp , has closed an all-cash deal to acquire Lexico Publishing Group LLC, the owner of popular reference sites Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com. Lexico of Long Beach, California, was founded in 1995, starting with Dictionary.com. A year later Lexico introduced Thesaurus.com and in 2002 began Reference.com. For users who know what they mean but can't recall the term, it also offers a Reverse Dictionary

Warning letters to 'file-sharers'

Cgena — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:08:32 GMT

It is part of a 10-week campaign it is running in conjunction with the BPI to "educate" users about downloads. The BPI, the body which represents the UK record industry, told the BBC that "thousands more letters" would be sent. Its stricter stance on illegal downloaders might result in some ISPs being taken to court, it told BBC News. The BPI wants all UK ISPs to sign up to a so-called three strikes policy - where users of file sharing networks get two warnings and are then disconnected if they are sharing copyright files. So far only Virgin Media has officially signed up and it is keen to stress that currently it is running an education-only campaign and that no-one has been thrown off the network.

Google must divulge YouTube log

Cgena — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:54:23 GMT

The ruling comes as part of Google's legal battle with Viacom over allegations of copyright infringement. Digital rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) called the ruling a "set-back to privacy rights". The viewing log, which will be handed to Viacom, contains the log-in ID of users, the computer IP address (online identifier) and video clip details. While the legal battle between the two firms is being contested in the US, it is thought the ruling will apply to YouTube users and their viewing habits everywhere. Viacom, which owns MTV and Paramount Pictures, has alleged that YouTube is guilty of massive copyright infringement.

YouTube ordered to disclose video logs

Cgena — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:14:43 GMT

In New York, a federal judge overseeing a $1 billion copyright-infringement lawsuit against YouTube has ordered the popular online video-sharing service to disclose who watches which video clips and when. Yahoo News said that U.S. District Judge Louis L. Stanton authorized full access to the YouTube logs after Viacom Inc. and other copyright holders argued that they needed the data to show whether their copyright-protected videos are more heavily watched than amateur clips. The data would not be publicly released but disclosed only to the plaintiffs, and it would include less specific identifiers than a user's real name or e-mail address.

Slovenian Hacker assails Nebraska University

Cgena — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:55:14 GMT

Slovenian hacker was discovered to have gained access to nine computers at the University of Nebraska. University representatives said that the incident occurred on the 8th of June and was brought to light the following day. The computers contained info on students and university employees, but no academic data was harmed in any way. The university is currently sending informative letters (2,035 in total) to all the people who may be affected by the attack. According to Softpedia news, the hacker is believed to be Slovenian because that is where the attack originated from, but it is impossible to determine this for sure.

Calling All Programmers Worldwide!

Cgena — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Google Inc. announced that the registration is now open for the Google Code Jam 2008. Programmers ready to meet the challenges can register at /codejam. This year is the first time with regional semifinal playoffs in over ten countries. The top 500 contestants will win an all-expense paid trip to the semifinals at regional Google offices. The top 100 will then be advancing to the grand final at Google��s Mountain View headquarters. ��Google Code Jam is an incredible opportunity for the most talented computer scientists in the world to come together and compete on an international stage,�� said Vic Gundotra, Vice President, Engineering.

New Face Recognition Technology is now in Manila!

Cgena — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Columbia Technologies, Inc. introduced the most reliable and cost effective biometric access control application which uses unique image based technology from XID Technologies. CTI brings in a powerful system that recognizes and synthesizes an image of the human face and prevents the entry of any unregistered person into an office or building with this control access application. This is suitable for companies that need maximum security and businesses that have a number of employees. Its seamless integration prevents interruption of existing security systems during installation allowing upgraded security at minimum cost and disruption.

The World Kitchen in Nintendo Wii

Cgena — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Another Cooking Mama is about to be launched this 2008 as Majesco has announced it. Cooking Mama World Kitchen is the all new game intended solely for Nintendo Wii gaming console. The company is planning to have the game ready for the holiday season which is in October until January. As featured by Softpedia news, this new game is set to be a major change for the now very popular Cooking Mama franchise. It has seen PC, Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii iterations, and, more importantly for a trend setting game, has spawned countless imitators which aim to provide the same engrossing gameplay mechanics while changing the setting.

Firefox 3 launch - Guinness World Record setter!

Cgena — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The launch of the open source Firefox 3 web browser finally set the new Guinness World Record for the largest number of software downloads in 24 hours. As featured in Arstechnica, Mozilla's mirrors served 8,002,530 complete, individual downloads during the download day event following the official release of Firefox 3 last month. The news added that the download day grassroots marketing campaign was orchestrated by Mozilla's global marketing team. When the idea was first announced to the public in May, Mozilla encouraged enthusiasts to pledge in advance.

Xbox 360 Getting a 3D Dashboard Make-Over?

Cgena — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:43:11 GMT

The rumored Xbox 360 Spring Update might not have hit yet, but we know something big is in the works for the console's dashboard. How big? Well besides the gi-normous list of rumored updates we posted about back in May we're now hearing from a number of sources that the Live dashboard is going to be getting a second interface option, one that will use the yet-to-be announced motion controller to navigate.

Game makers set September release for "Rock Band 2"

Cgena — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:35:20 GMT

he makers of video game "Rock Band 2" said on Monday the sequel to last year's best-selling predecessor "Rock Band" will be released for the Xbox in September, months ahead of key rival "Guitar Hero." Both games allow players to simulate being in a rock band by playing musical instruments. "Rock Band 2" makers Harmonix Music Systems Inc, Electronic Arts Inc and MTV games, a unit of Viacom Inc, said the new version would include more instruments, a new soundtrack and an online community. Music downloads for the first "Rock Band" will be compatible with "Rock Band 2."

Spam experiment overloads inboxes

Cgena — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:26:23 GMT

It invited 50 people from around the world, including five from the UK, to surf without spam filters. The experiment revealed that UK residents are most likely to be targeted by the infamous Nigerian e-mails and "adult" spam. One UK participant received 5,414 spam e-mails during the month-long trial. But the US still tops the global spam league. Participants in the US received a total of 23,233 spam e-mails during the course of the experiment compared to 15,856 for the second most spammed country - Brazil. In the UK, the five participants racked up 11,965 spam messages during the course of the experiment. Germany attracted the least spam, with just 2,331 junk messages.

Virgin rapped on broadband speeds

Cgena — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:22:59 GMT

The challenge centred around its advertisement "Hate to Wait?", which ran in the national media and featured download times for songs and TV shows. BT argued that Virgin's usage caps meant that downloads during peak times would be slower than advertised. The ASA has agreed and ordered Virgin to make it clear that speeds will vary.

Introducing Kodak EasyShare M1033

Cgena — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Kodak launched its new EasyShare M1033 Digital Camera in Singapore with the promise of making photography easy, enjoyable and affordable for the market. It is equipped with the Smart Capture technology. ��With the EasyShare M1033 digital camera, Kodak is continuing to innovate and introduce smart technology that delivers on the promise of ��your press the button, we do the rest��, said Paul Johns, Marketing Director Kodak Consumer Digital Imaging Group, Asia Pacific Region. The Kodak EasyShare M1033 Digital Camera features a 10 megapixel camera, equipped with a 3X optical zoom and 3-inch wide viewing LCD screen housed in a thin and stylish casing.

New media turns Beijing Olympics into e-Games

Cgena — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

When Coroebus of Elis won the first Olympic sprint in 776 BC, the result was scratched on to parchment and read out in market places in the following days and weeks. This year, the Olympic 100 metres champion will be announced immediately, to billions worldwide, via a click of the mouse or a curious buzzing in their pocket. Thanks to new technology, the Beijing Olympics will be accessible to more people than ever before, and in increasingly diverse ways. Office workers, instead of waiting for evening TV bulletins, can watch races live on their computers. Other fans will sign up for text alerts and video feeds to their mobile phones.

Nokia N78 - Now everything joins up

Cgena — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Nokia today announced that its sleek new Nokia N78 multimedia computer is now available. The Nokia N78 ushers in a new era in convergence by blending the benefits of mobility with music, navigation and photography. Additionally, the Nokia N78 enables consumers to take full advantage of a suite of Nokia services, including Nokia Maps and Share on Ovi - the online service that enables consumers to share their personal media. The Nokia N78 is expected to retail for approximately PhP22,990.00. With its signature sleek black surface the Nokia N78 will be available in these two stylish colors: cocoa brown, lagoon blue .

Microsoft stops selling Windows XP

Cgena — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:14:28 GMT

Microsoft Corp. has stopped selling its Windows XP operating system to retailers and major computer makers on Monday, despite protests from a slice of PC users who don't want to be forced into using XP's successor, Vista. Once computers loaded with XP have been cleared from the inventory of PC makers such as Dell Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co., consumers who can't live without the old operating system on their new machine will have to buy Vista Ultimate or Vista Business and then legally "downgrade" to XP.

Inventor dreams of flying cars

Cgena — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:51:41 GMT

Personal flying machines will be a reality, home computer and electric car pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair has said. He told BBC Radio 4's PM programme that soon it would be "economically and technically possible" to create flying cars for individuals. Sir Clive is best-known for the Spectrum computer and his failed electric car effort, the C5. "I'm sure it will happen and I am sure it will change the world dramatically," he predicted. Despite his pioneering work in the field of computers, Sir Clive told BBC Radio 4 he was not an internet user.

Court fines eBay over fake goods

Cgena — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:40:39 GMT

LVMH said eBay's French site had not done enough to stop the sale of counterfeit bags and perfumes. The brands affected include Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Givenchy. An eBay statement said LVMH was trying to "protect uncompetitive commercial practices at the expense of consumer choice" and added that it would appeal.

Swedes protest sweeping e-mail eavesdropping law

Cgena — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The law, narrowly passed by legislators two weeks ago, will let officials eavesdrop on all cross-border e-mail and telephone traffic, in what technology companies have called the most far-reaching communications monitoring plan in Europe. Sweden's government plans to implement it in January. Opponents say the law will encroach on privacy and jeopardize civil liberties. Supporters claim it is needed to fight international crime and terrorism.

Facebook asks users to specify gender

Cgena — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:27:04 GMT

No more should users see jarringly incorrect declarations such as "Debbie changed their profile picture." Users who haven't specified their gender in their Facebook profiles will be asked to do so in the coming weeks. That way, Facebook doesn't have to default to "their" or the made-up word "themself," as it had been doing. While not knowing someone's gender poses grammatical challenges in English, it has created even larger headaches as Facebook expands to other languages, where a gender-neutral option isn't available in plural form. "People who haven't selected what sex they are frequently get defaulted to the wrong sex entirely," Naomi Gleit, a Facebook product manager, wrote Friday in a company blog.

Bill Gates retires from Microsoft

Cgena — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:07:54 GMT

The chairman of Microsoft and one of the world's richest men, Bill Gates, is stepping down from his job running the world's largest software company. Mr Gates, who made his fortune through developing software for the personal computer, plans to devote his time to charity work. As a teenager Bill Gates had a vision of a personal computer on every desk in every home. He says he caught sight of the future and based his career on what he saw. The son of a successful lawyer from Seattle, Mr Gates programmed his first computer at the age of 13.

Internat as we know it, to be overhauled

Cgena — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The net's regulator, Icann, voted unanimously to relax the strict rules on so-called "top-level" domain names, such as .com or .uk. The decision means that companies could turn brands into web addresses, while individuals could use their names. A second proposal, to introduce domain names written in Asian, Arabic or other scripts, was also approved. "We are opening up a new world and I think this cannot be underestimated," said Roberto Gaetano, a member of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann).

Nintendo 'least green tech firm'

Cgena — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The quarterly Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics ranks 18 electronics firms by how green their production processes and products are. In the latest guide most firms have seen their ranking plummet as the charity introduced new, stricter guidelines for evaluating companies. Nintendo said its scored low because it had not provided data for the survey. "Greenpeace chose to conduct a survey and produce a report, which graded companies upon the voluntary submission of information," the firm said in a statement. "Nintendo decided not to take part in the survey and were therefore 'ungraded' in the resulting report. But Greenpeace countered the company's statement and insisted it had been graded.

Rumor: Wii Castlevania is a 3-D Fighter

Cgena — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:04:02 GMT

Castlevania Judgement (the latest version of the long-running vampire-hunting series, and the first to appear on Nintendo's Wii) is a 3-D fighting game, according to the latest issue of Nintendo Power. Playable characters confirmed for the title include Simon Belmont, Dracula, his son Alucard and Maria Renard. Details are scant on how exactly Konami plans to have players operate a traditional fighter on the Wii, but it looks like the game will be controlled via Wiimote and Nunchuk. While Nintendo Power would know what they're talking about, I'm branding this a rumor until we get some official confirmation from Konami. It's just too bizarre for me to wrap my head around at the moment.

Bluetooth Headset with Touch Panel Design

Cgena — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Calling a friend or listening to music can now be done with just a touch of a finger. Genius BT-03i is the first Bluetooth headset with a touch panel design. Making calls made easier by using a finger to touch the ��phone�� icon. Slide your finger lightly on the touch panel to adjust the volume when listening to music. The BT03i features a unique 30mm driver unit that produces lively and powerful audio. It has an advanced CVC (Clear Voice Capture) and Bluetooth technology for a clear, interface-free and high quality sound. It supports a 2DP Protocol and includes a rechargeable Hi-Polymer Li-Ion battery with a USB charger and adaptor.

Most Powerful Visualization System Ever Is Faster than 600 Consoles

Cgena — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What you see here is not a simple array of LCD displays. This is NASA's hyperwall-2, the world's highest resolution visualization system. At 23 by 10 feet wide, hyperwall-2 uses 128 screens driven by 128 graphic processing units with a total of 1,024 processor cores capable of displaying quarter billion-pixel graphics.

Chrysler cars to get 3G, Wi-Fi Internet access

Cgena — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:39:29 GMT

The next model year of Chrysler vehicles will have mobile Internet access as a staple feature, the American car company has said before an official announcement of the vehicles themselves. All of its 2009 models will have the option of UConnect Web, a service that will give the vehicles a 3G cellular Internet connection shared throughout the car over Wi-Fi. The service is intended to let passengers use notebooks and smartphones whenever the car is inside the cellular network's coverage area.

Criminal Hides Cellphone Up Butt To Escape From Cops

Cgena — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:30:39 GMT

BoingBoing found this story of a cellphone camera voyeur trying to snap pics of a naked gal at a tanning salon before someone called the cops on him. This wouldn't be interesting at all except for the fact that when the cops came, the guy kept denying that he did anything until the cops searched him twice and found a cellphone jammed up his rectum. Did the cops confiscate his phone? Did they force him to delete those pics? How many megapixels was the cameraphone?

Old Mobile Phones�� Fate

Cgena — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Disposal of massive numbers of unwanted mobile phones will be the heart of the five-day meeting on waste management that started last Monday in Indonesa, organizers said. New guidelines for disposing more than three billion phones will be discussed by more than 1,000 delegates from 170 countries at the meeting on Basel Convention, Bali Indonesia. The Basel Convention is an international treaty that controls the international trade in hazardous waste and aims to minimize its generation and movement across borders. According to organizers, the conference would consider implementing new sets of guidelines for the environmentally sound management of used and end-of-life mobile phones.

Ferrari Building a Smaller, Lighter, Quicker Enzo

Cgena — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The go-fast gurus at Ferrari are working on a successor to the jaw-dropping Enzo that could be the lightest, quickest two-seater ever to roll out of Maranello. Ferrari sees lighter cars as the best way to reach its goal of increasing fuel economy 40 percent and reducing emissions 25 percent without compromising its reputation for performance. The Millechili is a guidepost to that greener future.

Bids hit $2 million for man auctioning Australian life

Cgena — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:03:13 GMT

SYDNEY - A lovelorn man who put his life in Australia up for sale on the Internet was one step closer to starting over Monday as bids for his house, job and lifestyle hit 2.2 million dollars (2.1 million US). Ian Usher, a 44-year-old from Yorkshire in England, launched the unusual auction after announcing on his blog: "I have had enough of my life! I don't want it any more! You can have it if you like!" Usher, who has lived in the western city of Perth for the past six years, said he decided to sell after breaking up with his wife because everything in the house was a "reminder of the wonderful past we shared."

18 Million Downloads marked by Firefox 3.0

Cgena — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:59:32 GMT

It was in June 17, 2008 when Firefox 3.0 was launched. And just on its first week of availability, downloads went over 18 million with the first 8.3 million only on day one. According to Softpedia news, as of June 24, both the Spread Firefox Download Day website and the official downloads counter for Firefox 3.0 is no longer counting the new copies of the browser being grabbed by end-users. Mozilla aimed to make Firefox 3.0 the most downloaded piece of software in history, and passing the 8 million mark certainly did the trick.

CCTV cameras 'taught to listen'

Cgena — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:26:26 GMT

University of Portsmouth scientists are working on adapting the software so it can also react to crowd noise. Crimes would be captured on camera faster and response times improved. The news comes after the BBC learned councils in southern England routinely used powers brought in to fight terrorism and crime to spy on people. Figures obtained by BBC South showed the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (Ripa) was used more than 750 times by the councils in 2007/08.

Cellphone Concept Features Shape Shifting Screen

Cgena — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A cool and innovative concept designed by Rune Larsen shows the new cell phone with concept of changing shapes. It��s sleek and clean design makes it the best choice for any gadget lover. As per this concept, this cell phone will have 2 layers of plastic, one flexible and the other one would be hard with special liquid inside it. When the liquid is pushed between the layers they can form different shapes on the surface. As the mobile phone is capable of changing its shapes with the touch on its screen, it will surely bring a revolution in the mobile industry.

Nokia in full buy-out of Symbian

Cgena — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Nokia, which already owns 48% of the UK-based firm, intends to develop its software to compete with Google's planned Android operating system. Nokia said Sony Ericsson, Ericsson, Panasonic and Siemens had agreed to sell their stakes in Symbian. It added that Samsung was also expected to accept the offer. For its part, Symbian said the takeover was "a fundamental step" in the establishment of the Symbian Foundation, which is expected to start operating in the first half of 2009. The foundation will bring together Nokia, AT&T, LG, Motorola, NTT Docomo, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments and Vodafone in collaboration on a new, royalty-free open software platform for mobile phones.

There's a lot to like about new 3G iPhone

Cgena — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:36:37 GMT

Almost one year after the original Apple iPhone went on sale, Apple CEO Steve Jobs has announced a 3G version of the device, finally putting to rest months of rumors and speculation. While some of the rumors panned out -- the new handset will offer full GPS -- other rumors, like the addition of a 32GB model, fizzled. But even with the long list of basic features that Apple still is denying us (still no multimedia messaging), the addition of 3G support is a big win. If data speeds hold up as Jobs demonstrated (more on that later), the new iPhone really will put the Internet in your pocket.

EBay criticises EU trading laws

Cgena — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:22:54 GMT

Online auction giant eBay is to lobby the European Parliament about what it described as "last century" trading rules. It claims that consumers are being prevented from making savings by rules that, for example, restrict cross-border trading online. It said that traditional manufacturers are exploiting outdated regulatory laws to limit the impact of online trading. It is planning to head a coalition of online traders lobbying for change. "Entrenched manufacturers want to continue making money as they did in the 1950s, but the business models have to adapt for the new economy," said eBay's head of EU liaison Paloma Castro.

'Shake-up' for internet proposed

Cgena — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:17:04 GMT

The net's regulators will vote on Thursday to decide if the strict rules on so-called top level domain names, such as .com or .uk, can be relaxed. If approved, it could allow companies to turn their brands into domain names while individuals could also carve out their own corner of the net. The move could also see the launch of .xxx, after years of wrangling. Top level domains are currently limited to individual countries, such as .uk (UK) or .it (Italy), as well as to commerce, .com, and to institutional organisations, such as .net, or .org. To get around the restrictions, some companies have used the current system to their own ends.

Multiply signs partnership deal with ABS-CBN

Cgena — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Well known global social networking web site, Multiply.com aims to further grow its Filipino subscribers, following the signing of an exclusive marketing deal with the ABS-CBN Interactive, the multimedia arm of Lopez-owned ABS-CBN broadcasting group. According to its President and founder, Peter Pezaris, Mutiply.com has some 9 million subscribers with the aim of selling advertisement space on the site. Pezaris visited Manila for the formal announcement of the tie-up with ABS-CBN Interactive, said there are about 2.2 million Filipino subscribers which he said a viable advertising audience.

In 2050, your lover may be a robot

Cgena — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:34:22 GMT

Romantic human-robot relationships are no longer the stuff of science fiction - researchers expect them to become reality within four decades. And they do not mean simply, mechanical sex. "I am talking about loving relationships about 40 years from now," David Levy, author of the book Love + sex with robots, said at an international conference held last week at the University of Maastricht in the south east of the country. "... when there are robots that have also emotions, personality, consciousness. They can talk to you, they can make you laugh. They can ... say they love you just like a human would say 'I love you', and say it as though they mean it ..."

Brainwave Binoculars Will Pick Out The Things You Looked At, But Didn't See

Cgena — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:27:08 GMT

Pentagon gadget lab DARPA has just earmarked $6.7 million to develop "brain-wave binoculars." Electrodes placed on the user's scalp records electrical brain activity in an attempt to use the cranium's unrivaled ability to spot patterns. With time, the binoculars can learn to identify objects that would normally pique the user's interest and direct them towards it. The binoculars are supposed to help soldiers out in the field by pointing out tanks or enemy combatants that they may have seen, but not noticed.

YouTube trying full-length videos

Cgena — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:18:40 GMT

YouTube has begun letting companies offer videos longer than the official 10 minutes on its site, according to a memo allegedly being sent to these firms. The message gives those with official presences on the video website permission to post videos that fit within a 1GB file size cap as well as to attach advertising to those clips. The reported official move follows known experiments that have included both the release of an independent movie last year and the more recent promotional release of an episode of The Tudors.

Metal Gear Online Gets Standalone Pack

Cgena — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If you've been wanting to give Metal Gear Online a try, but the whole of Metal Gear Solid 4 doesn't rock your boat, Konami may have the answer for you. Online store Play-Asia has started taking pre-orders for a standalone version of Metal Gear Online, currently bundled with MGS4. The Japanese edition is priced at $20, with a release date of August 14th. The very spare description found on the product page doesn't reveal whether any bonus material - such as new maps - will be included with the standalone product. Price: 883.78Php

DanDanceRevolution celebrating its ten years!

Cgena — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Konami��s DanceDanceRevolution franchise recently reached its 10th year of bringing good virtual dancing. And marking its celebration is the launch of a new brand and community portal for it. The new portal offers blog updates, option for registered users to customize their profile, post videos, or even create their own blogs. With the said features, Konami��s DanceDanceRevolution portal will sure be a true social network.

More Entertainment from your Notebook

Cgena — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:37:11 GMT

MSI Notebook��s new Entertainment Series brings more elegance in imagery and better enjoyment in visual and audio. It is expert in fun and excitement that offers the very best in visual and audio features for a variety of digital entertainment. MIS Notebook displays excellence in monitor imagery, transfer speed, play settings and 3D visual display enhancing every aspect to the highest standards. This Entertainment Series is equipped with the second generation of Dolby Surround Sound for richness in bass and best for home theatre giving users the most realistic experience while watching movies, TV or listening to music.

Firefox claims download success

Cgena — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:16:10 GMT

In the first 24 hours the web browser was available the software was downloaded more than eight million times, says its creator Mozilla. Statistics from the download servers are being scrutinised to produce an official figure that will be passed to the Guinness World Record organisation. But the launch was marred by news from computer security firms who have found the first flaws in the software.

First modern computer marks its birth

Cgena — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Sixty years ago the "modern computer" was born in a lab in Manchester. The Small Scale Experimental Machine, or "Baby", was the first to contain memory which could store a program. The room-sized computer's ability to carry out different tasks - without having to be rebuilt - has led some to describe it as the "first modern PC". Using just 128 bytes of memory, it successfully ran its first set of instructions - to determine the highest factor of a number - on 21 June 1948. "We were extremely excited," Geoff Tootill, one of the builders of Baby told reporters. "We congratulated each other and then went and had lunch in the canteen."

3D Drawing Pad Makes Your Dirty Doodles Come Alive

Cgena — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:55:42 GMT

3D animation is so under utilized. For such a popular spectacle, you��d figure that companies would be jumping out of their seats to create 3D content. Is it a cost issue? Most likely. But man, when it��s done right 3D animation is so awesome. Not to mention you have an excuse to wear those awesome blue and red glasses. As impossibly cool as it might sound, there is a gadget that actually allows us to create our own 3D artwork. The 3D Drawing Pad comes equipped with 50 specially gridded sheets of awesome 3D paper. They even provide you with a black pencil to make you doodles really pop off of the paper. It��s everything you need to create your own 3D drawings.

Brand New Wii-like phone from Sony Ericsson

Cgena — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Sony Ericsson unveiled a Wii-like mobile phone that allows its users to play games using the phone as a motion sensor - the F305. This new mobile phone allows its users have fun with their favorite game in just one click away. With just a brush of a wrist or swing of an arm users can see results right on the screen of their phone. Plus, enjoy the full gaming experience with stereo speakers and a 2.0�� screen pocket sized mobile phone. ��Gaming is not longer something you do on your own. It��s about having fun with your friends and interacting with the game,�� says Sven Totte, Head of Product Marketing at Sony Ericsson.

From exercise routine to home damages

Cgena — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

They always say that if there are advantages, there sure are disadvantages. Wii Fit is not an exemption to that rule. The launch of this device encouraged more people to be physically active and conscious but then more and more of these people are using their living room to replace a traditional gym; setting up their own balance board and begin to try out yoga poses.

Bumper Stickers = Road Range

Cgena — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Now the bumper sticker is taken to new levels with personalized electronic messages able to be displayed at will - such as the highly inflammatory gesture pictured. Is this a positive thing? Will our roads be enhanced by our new-found ability to communicate our feelings more effectively to other road users?

Speed Racing Motorcycle Inspired By Aliens

Cgena — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:10:39 GMT

After one look at the Indian-branded "Speed Racer" motorcycle concept bike by Dan Bailey, it is easy to see how he incorporated the main characters in the Aliens movie franchise into the aesthetics. Using the specs on the Kawasaki Ninja as his framework, Bailey sought to design a bike that was rugged but maintained a sleek look?a mission he has certainly accomplished. I don't know if the Speed Racer will ever go into production, but for a design with the balls to take elements from three iconic franchises (maybe four if you count TRON), the bike holds up well. But how do you sit on it?

World��s Largest LCD landing to Japan

Cgena — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Japanese market is about to witness the world��s largest monitor as Sharp introduces the new 108V-inch LCD. The said technology will be delivered to the Shinjuku Piccadilly cinema complex (Shochiku Co. Ltd.), one of Tokyo��s premier multiplex movie theaters and is set to open July 19, 2008.

Final Fantasy Versus XIII On Hold as Square Enix Struggles

Cgena — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Oh, Square Enix. You've bitten off so, so much more than you can chew, haven't you? Having already crossed over the two-year anniversary of its announcement at E3 2006, Square Enix's imaginary suite of vaporware Final Fantasy XIII games has suffered another setback. The latest issue of Famitsu reports that most of the team working on the PlayStation 3 game Final Fantasy Versus XIII has been pulled off of the project and sent across the hall to work on regular old Final Fantasy XIII.

Study Says Gadget Buyers Are Assertive

Cgena — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Know someone who loves gadgets and can't wait to buy the newest model? Chances are you would describe them as assertive and a strong leader -- and possibly arrogant, according a U.S. research. An online study evaluating the characteristics of 25,000 American adults found avid technology consumers tended to score highly in personality traits such as leadership, dynamism and assertiveness -- but low in modesty.

Nokia launches new phones

Cgena — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:20:11 GMT

Nokia launched two new members of its E Series phones, E71 and E66. These two caters to the business professionals who want and needs easy access to their messages with its pre-loaded with Microsoft��s popular email programme. ��With the E series, we want to serve people who are passionate about their work,�� said Chris Carr, Nokia��s Vice President for Regional Sales, at a launch in Singapore late Monday. The E71 and E66 will be available in the market in July. It support email accounts from key Internet service providers such as Yahoo! and Google��s Gmail.

Globe and the new plan!

Cgena — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The most affordable data plan is now in the market that is made just right for the needs of frequent travelers; the new Globe Bridge DataRoam. It offers a flat-rate of USD15 for 5MB good for one month and allows users to save almost 80% on data services while roaming on any Bridge Alliance member network. Bridge Alliance, the leading mobile alliance in Asia Pacific, spans across eleven major territories with a current partnership of eleven leading mobile operators. It serves over 205 million customers offering frequent travelers a suite of value added services that redefines their roaming experience across the members�� networks.

New Data Roaming Plan for Travelers

Cgena — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Globe now offers the new Bridge DataRoam, a new and affordable data plan that fits the needs of frequent travelers while roaming abroad. This new Bridge DataRoam offers a flat-rate of USD 15 for 5MB that is good for one (1) month. The Bridge Alliance covers eleven major territories with partnership on eleven leading mobile operators. Frequent travelers now have added services for their roaming experience abroad. The Bridge Alliance operators are SingTel Optus in Australia, Maxis in Malaysia, CSL in Hong Kong, SingTel Mobile in Singapore, Bharti-Airtel in India, SK Telecom in South Korea, Telkomsel in Indonesia, Taiwan Mobile in Taiwan, CTM in Macau, AIS in Thailand and Globe in the Philippines.

Yahoo and Google to merge?

Cgena — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Yahoo news said that the previously reported partnership has implications for possible tie-up in instant messaging as well. According to the companies�� press releases, "Yahoo and Google agreed to enable interoperability between their respective instant messaging services, bringing easier and broader communication to users." So far, exactly what that means is anyone's guess. But the IM market could certainly benefit from a little more interoperability. Despite the fact that IM use is on the rise among home users and businesses alike, each separate IM network remains a walled garden, independent of all the others. Getting them to work together-- similar to how e-mail works-- would benefit everyone.

Samsung Unveils Environment-Friendly Mobile Phones

Cgena — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:19:43 GMT

Seoul, South Korea, June 16, 2008 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced two environment-friendly mobile handsets, W510 and F268 at World IT Show in Seoul. W510 is Samsung's first mobile phone with 'bio-plastic' made from natural material extracted from corns. Samsung has been making an effort to develop more renewable and eco-friendly material compared with common plastic produced from petroleum. Moreover, when producing W510, Samsung did not use any heavy metals, such as Lead, Mercury, and Cadmium, and applied water-soluble coating. Samsung F268 with all the accessories including charger and headset does not contain BFRs(Brominated Flame Retardant) or PVC.

Experience Live VoIP Service through Samsung Mobile WiMAX

Cgena — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:09:26 GMT

Singapore, June 16 - Samsung demonstrates the latest development of Mobile WiMAX technology at CommunicAsia 2008, Singapore. The technologies exhibited during the event include Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) over Mobile WiMAX and various Mobile WiMAX base station selections.

Experts unveil 'cloak of silence'

Cgena — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:07:28 GMT

Being woken in the dead of night by noisy neighbours blasting out music could soon be a thing of the past. Scientists have shown off the blueprint for an "acoustic cloak", which could make objects impervious to sound waves. The technology, outlined in the New Journal of Physics, could be used to build sound-proof homes, advanced concert halls or stealth warships. Scientists have previously demonstrated devices that cloak objects from microwaves, making them "invisible". "The mathematics behind cloaking has been known for several years," said Professor John Pendry of Imperial College London, UK, an expert in cloaking.

UK hacker's case before House of Lords

Cgena — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Briton is taking his fight against US extradition for allegedly carrying out the "biggest military computer hack of all time" to the House of Lords. Gary McKinnon, born in Glasgow in the UK and a systems analyst, is accused of gaining access to 97 US military and Nasa computers from his north London home. Known as Solo, he was arrested in 2002 but never charged in the UK. Ex-Home Secretary John Reid granted the extradition request but lawyers argue the move would breach his human rights.

SAMSUNG OMNIA MAKES GLOBAL DEBUT AT COMMUNICASIA 2008

Cgena — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

SINGAPORE, June 17 2008 -- Samsung today unveiled its showcase including the Samsung Omnia along with a variety of new product lineups at CommunicAsia 2008, Singapore, the region��s premier Information and Communications Technology event, from June 17 to 20. The diversity of products and technologies presented reinforces Samsung��s position as a design-led, forward-thinking company that fuels consumers�� demands for innovative new technologies and lifestyle changing needs under its new tagline, ��a Mobile for Every Lifestyle��.

Toshiba preparing ultra high-end gaming notebook?

Cgena — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:31:37 GMT

Toshiba is preparing its own entry into the world of luxury gaming notebooks, a report claims. Specifications are said to have leaked for the Qosmio X305, which is alleged to be running a 3GHz Core 2 Duo, with support for still faster speeds through overclocking. Video is meanwhile said to be powered through a GTX-level Nvidia GeForce card, with an extremely high 1GB of onboard VRAM. This amount of memory is rare in desktop computers.

Cellphone Addiction Treated at Mental Health Clinic

Cgena — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:23:25 GMT

While most of us are "addicted" to our mobiles, apparently some have it so bad that they're receiving treatment. Two children (ages 12 an 13) were admitted to a mental health clinic to cure what's been labeled as cellphone addiction. From the Telegraph: "They were brought in after spending an average of six hours a day on their phones, talking, texting or playing games. Their parents became concerned that the children, aged 12 and 13, were unable to carry out normal activities without their handsets. They were failing at school and deceiving relatives in an attempt to obtain more money for phone cards."

Street Fighter IV, Little King's Story Put Fans In Game

Cgena — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It's not quite user-generated content, but Capcom and Marvelous Entertainment want their fans to participate in the last little bits of design for their upcoming titles. Capcom has announced a contest that will see one lucky American fan's face slapped into Street Fighter IV as a character in the background. It won't look as jarring as our artist's interpretation above -- it won't be me, first off, and it'll be a 3-D rendering of your face. It's not a random drawing, though: You've got to write an essay about why you should be chosen.

New Roller Coaster Features 97 Degree Drop

Cgena — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The New Fahrenheit roller coaster at Hershey Park in Pennsylvania features a 97 degree drop at the beginning. That's 7 degrees past vertical (see picture: right side, where the track curves back in). At the bottom of the drop riders experience 4 G's and then puke and/or passout. The two minute ride is being billed as the steepest and most severe in the United States and the coaster just opened on May 24th. I'm not riding it. And not because I don't love roller coasters (I do), but because of this quote from Popular Mechanics:

A Sizzling New Online Store now in Akomodelo.com

Cgena — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

www.AkoModelo.com has finally launched a new addition to its website, the AM Online Store. Sexy lingerie sets imported from Korea are now available for sale. With various designs ranging from cute to sizzling hot and available in a wide range of sizes, visitors will surely find a pair that they will like for themselves or as gifts to their partners and loved ones.

Child Phone Addicts treated in Spain

Cgena — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:57:44 GMT

Two children in Spain have been admitted to a mental health institution to be treated for addiction to their mobile phones, Spanish media report. The children, aged 12 and 13, were sent to the clinic by their parents, who said they could not carry out normal activities without their handsets. They were doing badly at school and lying to relatives in order to get money to spend on their phones. They have been learning to cope without their phones for three months. Dr Maite Utges, who runs the Child and Youth Mental Health Centre in Lleida, near Barcelona in north-eastern Spain, said it was the first time the clinic had treated children who were dependent on their mobile phones.

Nintendo dominates May game sales

Cgena — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:33:34 GMT

US video game sales in May were up 37% on 2007 says market research firm NPD. Total spending on video games for May was $1.12bn (��574m). Total sales for the year so far are $6.6bn (��3.38bn). The figures were boosted by continuing strong sales of Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA IV) which was the best-selling title for a second month. The highly praised game kept the top spot despite competition from other new releases such as Mario Kart and Wii Fit for Nintendo's popular console.

CgeNa.com now offers Photography Tutorials

Cgena — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Another new addition to the growing site, CgeNa.com, is its Online Photography lessons. The site now offers short tutorials on taking photographs and learning more about your digital cameras. It is one of the most convenient ways to learn without having to pay for fees, going out of the comfort of your very home plus it offers an online reference that you can revisit over and over. Do you want to brush up on your composition skills? Find handy and easy to follow tips in one of our lessons. With images to guide you through the tutorial, learning will surely be a breeze.

Improved Workflow and Performance with Samsung��s new Printing Solutions

Cgena — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Samsung Electronics aims to help businesses improve its work efficiency by offering the corporate market with new solutions that enhance the performance of printers and multi-function devices (MFD). Businesses from small offices to enterprises can now benefit from document and device management which includes security and intelligent reporting to optimize network performance. The document and device management solutions digitize and transmit materials at the same time managing the entire fleet of printing devices. The intelligent reporting on the other hand monitors a range of environmental printing factors and delivers report that incorporates other ways of improving sustainability.

3-D Viewing without Goofy Glasses

Cgena — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:41:49 GMT

With the release of a new set of 3-D video screens next week, Philips Electronics is bringing a sci-fi cinema standby a little closer to everyday use. Philips' WOWvx displays--which allow viewers to perceive high-quality 3-D images without the need for special glasses--are now beginning to appear in shopping malls, movie-theater lobbies, and theme parks worldwide.

Twenty-six New Printers from Samsung

Cgena — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Samsung Electronics launched 26 of its latest printing devices at the Samsung Printing InspirAsia Tour 2008. The company aims to more than double its revenue to become top two brand in the regional laser printer market by delivering increased efficiency and flexibility in helping all sizes of businesses amplify returns from investments.

The challenges that businesses had to face in an increasingly competitive environment were understood by Samsung. With this, Samsung have developed choices of printing devices to meet business owners�� needs.

MuVo T200; all you want for music

Cgena — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Thumbdrive feature and built-in USB connector in one - perfect!!!

The MuVo T200 is especially designed to meet both your needs at work and play. It comes with a radio and voice recording features and what��s so interesting about it is that you can easily download files from your PC straight to the device without any cable or dedicated software.

Guitar Hero Gets Its Own DS

Cgena — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It's official, Nintendo will be selling a new silver and black DS branded with the Guitar Hero logo as part of a limited-time bundle with Guitar Hero: On Tour, the company announced today:

Nokia loves CgeNa.com!

Cgena — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

"Buy your next Nokia phone online!
Nokia recently connected with CgeNa.com, a website developed by Rakso CT, to sell its various mobile devices in their online store. In the website, visitors are able to choose the kind of mobile phone fit for their lifestyle in a safe, easy and convenient environment. "We are proud to partner with CgeNa.com in this online endeavor," says William Hamilton-Whyte, General Manager, Nokia Philippines. "We hope that this online store provides our customers an additional avenue for selecting and purchasing our products

Street Fighter HD Beta Starts June 25

Cgena — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:12:23 GMT

Ready to start doing Capcom's work for them? The beta test of Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix is coming very soon.

On June 25, anyone who has purchased Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 from Xbox Live Arcade will be able to download the beta. Capcom announced the details of the beta earlier this year: It will feature the characters Ryu and Ken fighting on a single stage and run for eight weeks. Players, Capcom says, will be able to submit bug reports and suggestions.

Sadly, PlayStation 3 owners won't be able to participate in the beta, but the Xbox 360 crowd's testing will benefit both versions of the game when they are released. (Whenever that is.)

A Moon-Based Telescope

Cgena — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NASA scientists have developed a simple and inexpensive method for turning lunar dust into a concrete-like material that can be used instead of glass to build large telescope mirrors on the moon. The scientists made the material by mixing carbon nanotubes and epoxies--glue-like materials--with a crushed rock compound that has the same composition as lunar dust. Then they spun the material on a pottery wheel to create a mirror blank with the parabolic shape of a telescope mirror.

NO to Child Pornography Sites!

Cgena — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Child pornography has been very evident online, on websites and discussion groups.

Three major Internet providers agreed to block access to websites and online discussion groups that has child pornography according to the New York state attorney general.

��We are attacking this problem by working with Internet Service Providers to ensure they do not play host to this immoral business,�� Attorney General Andre Cuomo said, adding that the agreement ��should serve as a model for the entire industry.��

8.1 Megapixel Camera Phone?

Cgena — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

According to the Unofficial Sony Ericsson blog, the upcoming C905 phone will be the flagship Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot phone. Here's why it's so good. There's a 8.1-megapixel camera with "auto focus, face recognition, a new feature called Smart Contrast, image stabilization, BestPic, red-eye reduction, xenon flash as well as photoflash for both photos and videos." There's also location tagging with GPS, an accelerometer, 2.4-inch QVGA display, TV-out, Wi-Fi, DLNA support, Bluetooth and USB 2.0 transfers. Yeah, sounds pretty insane. We'll see if this one turns out to be true and whether they can fit all of this tech into that small body

Doing Business with Globe��s interactive SMR portal

Cgena — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:43:25 GMT

Being connected with other entrepreneurs now made possible over the Web with Globe��s Business Website. Entrepreneurs can now network with each other and gain relevant business insights over the web.

The new Globe Business Website contains standard sections of a corporate website such as company profile, products and services, feature stories, news briefs, contact information and frequently asked questions (FAQs). It also connects its users to important sites such as local news, SME resources and tools, foreign exchange, the stock market and government offices.

New and cheaper 3G iPhone Launched

Cgena — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:00:42 GMT

Apple has unveiled a second generation of its iPhone, with support for faster 3G wireless networks. The company is hoping to boost its share of the smartphone market, which is dominated by Nokia and Blackberry. The new devices were launched by Apple boss Steve Jobs who said the phone would be "more affordable" for consumers, starting at $199 (��100). The new iPhone also comes with GPS satellite navigation built in for location-based services. The iPhone was first launched last year and was criticised for its support for slower 2G networks only. Mr Jobs said the 3G iPhone was "three times faster" downloading content over a mobile network compared to the original device.

Nokia Prepping New E-Series Phones

Cgena — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:24:34 GMT

Nokia is planning on delivering the long-awaited N96 and a group of new E-series models to the market sometime in the 3rd quarter of this year?with the E66 and E71 models coming as early as next week. Naturally, details are scarce, but both devices are expected to feature GPS, a 3.2 megapixel camera and 128MB of memory.

Blood Powered Batteries in the future!

Cgena — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As featured in Softpedia news, it was in August last year when a team of researchers from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute claimed to have constructed a battery that can work with natural electrolytes, such as blood or sweat.

The said invention is made of a material containing about 90 percent cellulose and 10 percent aligned carbon nanotubes. The aligned carbon nanotubes are allegedly used to give it conductive capabilities and the distinctive black color. The material is called nanocomposite paper and is said to have most of the characteristics of typical paper, only that it is able to convert the energy of electrolytic ionic body fluids directly into electric energy.