News: Reads from WWW
Wednesday, 15 Dec 2010
No Happy Holidays for Yahoo 600
Yahoo's woes continue as it axes 600 of its employees ahead of the holidays.
Facebook's Map of the World
Map-makers have been making, redefining and refining maps for centuries. But a map of the world based on Facebook? Yup, it's real, and here it is.
The 10 Most Powerful Tweets of 2010
Think Twitter was all fluff and no substance? Think again. Twitter presents the top 10 most powerful tweets of 2010, and there are a couple of knock-outs in there.
Nokia E7 Shipment Delayed, Slides into Early 2011 Date
Another blow has struck Nokia when it announces the delay of its Nokia E7 towards an early 2011 launch, from its supposed Q4 2010 availability.
Tuesday, 14 Dec 2010
Survey Shows Internet as Popular as TV
A recent survey by Forrester has revealed that Americans are now spending as much time online as watching television.
Monday, 13 Dec 2010
Watch Flash Videos on Your iPhone Without Jailbreaking
It seems a bookmarklet is all you need to watch Flash videos on your iOS device. Magic? We wonder.
The Gorilla (Glass) in Your Smartphone
Ever wondered why the glass in your smartphone manages to survive all the wear and tear you put it through (or not)? It's all thanks to Gorilla glass - and guess what, it's old tech invented back in the 1960s.
What's Wrong with BlackBerry (and What to do About It)
How can a company with US$15 billion in revenue still be in trouble? Michal Mace, former Chief Competitive Officer and VP of Product Planning at Palm, VP of Strategic Marketing at PalmSource, director of Mac Platform Marketing at Apple, breaks down what's really wrong with Blackberry (and what to do about it).
Pro-WikiLeaks DDoS Tool as Easy as Clicking a Button
There's no need to download any software to participate in Anonymous' Operation Payback DDoS attacks against companies like Visa and PayPal. A website has been created for users to join in just with a click.
Toshiba Increases Viewing Angle for Glasses-Free 3D Display
Toshiba has just demonstrated its glass-free 3D display once more, this time with a wider viewing angle from a narrow 30 degrees to 90 degrees.
