Thursday, February 21, 2013

[Technology] Chinese military denies hacking allegations

Chinese military denies hacking allegations
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2249691/chinese-military-denies-hacking-allegations
THE GLORIOUS Chinese army has reacted to allegations that it has been attacking many western companies as well as high profile news organisations and social networking services.

myIDkey is a secure biometric Bluetooth/USB drive that also manages passwords
http://www.slashgear.com/myidkey-is-a-secure-biometric-bluetoothusb-drive-that-also-manages-passwords-21270502/
A product called myIDkey is currently available on Kickstarter seeking the funding it needs to come to market. The people behind the project need $150,000 to bring the device to market and with 28 days to go the project has raised over $113,000.

iPhone 5 Is World's Best-Selling Smartphone
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57570280/apples-iphone-5-beats-samsungs-galaxy-s-iii-as-top-seller-says-report/
The iPhone 5 is the king of all smartphones - when it comes to unit sales, at least. The coveted Apple smartphone overtook Samsung's mega-popular Galaxy S III to become the world's best-selling smartphone for the first time ever in the fourth quarter of 2012 ...

Foxconn denies weak iPhone demand led to hiring freeze
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/electronics/9883815/Apple-shares-under-pressure-as-supplier-Foxconn-stops-hiring.html
Summary: Taiwanese contract manufacturer freezes hiring at its largest China plant in Shenzhen and slows down hiring at other factories, but it says the move is not due to weak iPhone 5 demand.

FCC plans to ease wireless congestion
http://www.indicesmedia.com/u-s-fcc-un-shackles-wi-fi-market-ge-tm-865
Summary: The Federal Communications Commission is proposing steps to help ease the burden on public Wi-Fi networks. Charlie Osborne.

Woman, 104, lies about age to get on Facebook
http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/02/woman-104-lies-about-age-to-get-on-facebook.html
woman-lies-age-facebook-marguerite-joseph (2).jpg Marguerite Joseph of Michigan is just a few months shy of turning 105 years old.

Gas Prices Rise 30 Cents in a Month
http://www.npr.org/2013/02/19/172413313/end-of-winter-drives-nations-gas-prices-uphill
The national average for a gallon of gas has increased for 34 consecutive days, rising 47 cents or more than 14 percent during this stretch, according to AAA's Fuel Gauge Report.

Uh oh - Steve Wozniak thinks Apple is losing the cool factor
http://tabtimes.com/news/ittech-os-ipad-ios/2013/02/21/uh-oh-steve-wozniak-thinks-apple-losing-cool-factor
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak remains impressed with the company's latest devices but worries that the firm is “starting to lose its standing as the coolest company in the technology industry”.

Yota Devices in MegaFon Talks on Dual-Screen Phone Debut
http://www.tgdaily.com/mobility-brief/69639-yotophone-to-launch-in-the-second-half-of-2013
Yota Devices, a Russian smartphone startup, is in talks to sign up the country's second-biggest wireless operator as its first customer for a dual-screen handset the manufacturer plans to introduce in the second half.

Facebook co-founder sees opportunities in healthcare, education
http://www.news.com.au/technology/biztech/facebook-co-founder-eduardo-saverin-eyes-asian-start-ups/story-fn5lic6c-1226583123164
Summary: Eduardo Saverin believes the next big thing in Internet will come from the two industries, while others say the definition of innovation in Asia needs to be adapted.

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