Report Says Apple’s 3G iPhone Will Debut in May
March 31, 2008
NewsFactor - The much-awaited iPhone with 3G is coming in May, according to a report by the Bank of America. Both Apple and AT&T, its exclusive carrier partner in the U.S., have said a higher-speed version of the popular device is coming, but they haven’t set a date. The BOA’s research report was authored by analyst Scott Craig and cited Friday by the Reuters news service.
Africa, Asia cushion mobile phones from slowdown
March 31, 2008
Reuters - A continuing mobile phone boom in
emerging markets in Asia and Africa mostly offset a drop in
demand for expensive models caused by global market turmoil, a
survey showed on Monday.
Verizon Debuts Smartphones For Multi-Taskers
March 31, 2008
TechWeb - The BlackBerry Curve 8330 and Moto Q 9c are both optimized for business users that rely on keeping in touch via QWERTY keyboards.
ISO to announce Microsoft Open XML result Wednesday
March 31, 2008
Reuters - The International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) said it would reveal on Wednesday whether
Microsoft had won the support needed to have its
document format made into a global industry standard.
Google launches Dajare in Japan
March 31, 2008
Google launched a new feature in Japan called Google Dajare. Dajare is similar to an English pun. This new Google service expands Google’s mission to organize the worlds information by also “organizing the world’s laughter”.
To see the new feature in action, check out these search results for “domestic flights” on google.co.jp.
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Vista Hacked Through Adobe Flash, Ubuntu Stands
March 31, 2008
NewsFactor - Last week saw the MacBook Air hacked through a Safari browser at the CanSecWest security conference. But before the week ended, Microsoft’s Vista Ultimate also fell victim to hackers in the Pwn to Own challenge.
Britons get stressed without mobile phones: survey
March 31, 2008
AFP - Over half of Britons feel anxious when they lose their mobile phone, run out of battery or credit or have no network coverage, according to a survey published Monday.
Yahoo Launches Site For Women To ‘Shine’
March 31, 2008
TechWeb - The search engine aims to reach the 40 million women whose demographic is being described as “chief household officer.”
Gossip Site JuicyCampus Defends ‘Anonymous Free Speech’
March 31, 2008
TechWeb - Several states are investigating the Web site, which allows college students to anonymously post comments about other students.
Yahoo’s Shine Focuses on Female Decision-Makers
March 31, 2008
NewsFactor - Yahoo on Monday launched a Web site focused on providing information relevant to women. Dubbed Shine, the site aims to create a single destination for the approximately 40 million women between the ages of 25 and 54 who already come to Yahoo each month.
