Wednesday, April 3, 2013

[Technology] The first cellphone call was made 40 years ago today

The first cellphone call was made 40 years ago today
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/mobile-phones/9968173/Mobile-phone-at-40-high-tech-talk.html
In the last four decades, the world has gone from the Zack Morris monster handset to portable computers that can fit in pockets. Roger Cheng.

How Microsoft is trying (but failing) to court indie game developers
http://www.zdnet.com/manufacturers-slashing-prices-of-windows-rt-tablets-7000013445/
At last week's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, record numbers of industry players converged to showcase their latest titles.

Hyundai and Kia Recall More than 1.8 Million Vehicles
http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/In-Gear/2013/0403/Hyundai-Kia-recalling-over-1.8-million-vehicles-in-US
Hyundai Motor Co. and its Kia Motors Corp. unit are recalling a total of more than 1.8 million vehicles. In three filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the car makers said they are recalling certain Hyundai cars to correct problems related ...

2 Deterrents to Robocalls Win Contest by FTC
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/money/consumer/consumer_specialist/federal-trade-commission-announces-winners-of-robocall-challenge
WASHINGTON - Caller ID, Do Not Call registries, telephone number blocking - all entered the arsenal of consumer weapons against telemarketers to great acclaim, only to fall from favor as growing numbers of cold-calling solicitors found ways around them ...

Apple iOS 7 Delayed, But New iPhone Won't Be
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2303329/Is-iPhone-5S-set-sale-Summer-Rumors-claim-Apples-latest-handset-set-make-early-appearance.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
Apple's next-gen iOS platform appears to be behind schedule, but the company is still ramping up production for the next iPhone.

Twitter unwraps updated developer tools
http://www.gizbot.com/social-media/twitter-introduces-mobile-app-deep-linking-new-cards-011442.html
MICROMESSAGING SERVICE Twitter is giving developers some updated tools to help them present their content more easily on its webpages.

Report: Google Prepping Cheaper Nexus 7 for Summer Release
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/tablets/news/asus-launches-32gb-3g-and-w-fi-variants-of-nexus-7-in-india-349201
Last year, Google's Nexus 7 emerged as the cream of the 7-inch tablet crop. Now, according to a new report, Google is preparing to release a new version of the Nexus 7 with an improved design and an aggressive price point.

China's Baidu Working on Google Glass Competitor
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/baidu-developing-digital-eyewear-similar-to-google-glass/1/260490.html
Move over, Google Glass. China's largest search engine Baidu has reportedly developed a prototype for a wearable Internet technology, according to numerous reports.

How the biggest DDOS attack in history highlights interdependencies
http://www.siliconrepublic.com/strategy/item/32109-irish-internet-users-saw/
This particular attack not only affected Spamhaus, it also affected the Internet speed and availability for millions of users and sites in the UK and in Europe.

Google Play Hit by One-Click Fraud Apps
http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/02/itunes-urls-appear-to-be-losing-rank-in-google-search/
Searching for porn on your smartphone could lead to more than embarrassment. Symantec this week reported a surge in adult-oriented, "one-click" fraud apps in Google Play designed to scam users into signing up for pricey adult sites.

Cisco wades deeper into small cell waters with $310M Ubiquisys purchase
http://gigaom.com/2013/04/03/cisco-wades-deeper-into-small-cell-waters-with-310m-ubiquisys-purchase/
Another month, another big acquisition to bolster Cisco's portfolio for mobile carriers. This time it's Ubiquisys, the highly-rated purveyor of small cells, SON technology and other operator-focused treats.

Major blow for Apple: 'Bounce back' patent bounced back by USPTO
http://venturebeat.com/2013/04/02/bounce-back-patent-bounces-back-on-apple-and-its-samsung-lawsuit-win/
The infamous "bounce-back" Apple patent has been mostly rejected by the US Patent Office, a decision that will have a major impact on the fruity firm's legal battles with Samsung.

Los Angeles Is World's First Major City to Sync up All of Its Traffic Signals
http://www.popsci.com/cars/article/2013-04/los-angeles-synchs-every-streetlight-attempt-break-gridlock
The typical Los Angeles metropolitan commuter wasted $1,300 last year while stuck in traffic for an extra 61 hours, probably wondering how much worse it could get.

Yahoo! drops! size! limit! on! email! attachments! with aid from Dropbox
http://www.thedrum.com/news/2013/04/03/yahoo-announces-new-dropbox-partnership
Size is everything in the world of email attachments and with a limit of just 25MB, Yahoo! wasn't measuring up - until now. The would-be ad giant has belatedly dropped its size limit with the announcement of a partnership with Dropbox which will allow users to ...

Chrysler mulling 300 diesel for US
http://eaglesrant.com/2014-jeep-grand-cherokee-makes-new-york-auto-show-debut-courts-controversy/6075/michael-dorn
Chrysler has already committed to bringing diesel-powered versions of three models - the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ram 1500 and Ram Promaster - to U.S.



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