Блогу скандального украинского движения FEMEN угрожает закрытие за призывы пилить кресты. По утверждению FEMEN, закрыть их блог “пригрозил Живой Журнал”. Как именно были сформулированы претензии, не уточняется. Активистки движения недавно спилили крест в Киеве и призывали следовать их примеру. …
The New York Times Company, владелец одноименной ежедневной газеты, продаст сайт About.com за 300 миллионов долларов. Он был приобретен компанией в 2005 году более чем за 400 миллионов долларов. Продажа необходима изданию, чтобы сосредоточиться на своем основном бизнесе, – газете и ее сайте. …
Президенту Грузии Михаилу Саакашвили посвятили композицию со ставшим популярным в России слоганом “Давай, до свидания”. Соответствующее видео было опубликовано на сайте YouTube 26 августа. В нем группа мужчин просит грузинского лидера “уйти” и “не пугать Россией”, произнося: “Миша, давай, до свидания”. …
Компания Samsung официально представила свой новый Galaxy Player 5.8. Плеер имеет 5,8-дюймовый жидкокристаллический qHD дисплей с разрешением 960 × 540 точек с технологией mDNIe (Mobile Digital Natural Engine). Кроме этого Galaxy Player 5.8 оснащен камерой с 3-Мегапиксельной матрицей, 16 или 32 Гигабайтами встроенного пространства (на выбор) плюс присутствует слот для microSD карт (до …
Written by: Stuart Corner | Published in: Deals The Telstra Foundation has committed $8m to fund the rollout of version for public libraries of the Alannah and Madeline Foundation’s eSmart School system, developed to help schools counter cyber-bullying and protect pupils from the evils of the online world. …
27-28 сентября в Москве пройдет конференция “САЙТ 2012. Создание, развитие и поддержка интернет-проектов”. На ней представителям компаний расскажут, как использовать сайт в роли бизнес-инструмента. В рамках мероприятия состоятся доклады, дискуссии и мастер-классы; будет работать выставка. …
Written by: Stuart Corner | Published in: Listed Tech Veteran telecoms industry executive Ted Pretty has been appointed managing director of Hills Holdings (ASX: HIL), replacing Graham Twartz, who is retiring. …
Written by: Stephen Withers | Published in: Mobility Bitdefender has re-released Clueful – this time as a web app – to inform users of the privacy implications of various iOS apps. …
Written by: Stephen Withers | Published in: People BPM specialist Caylx Software has appointed Jaques van der Merwe as business systems developer. …
Written by: Stephen Withers | Published in: Mobility GolfBuddy’s latest GPS rangefinder – the GolfBuddy Platinum – sports several new features. …
В ночь на 27 августа хакеры взломали сайт Территориального фонда обязательного медицинского страхования Омской области. На главной странице сайта было размещено большое количество посторонних изображений, в том числе порнографического характера, также содержавших ненормативную лексику и оскорбления. …
Written by: Sam Varghese | Published in: Open Sauce When a company comes to the stage of trying to raise substantial sums of money through lawsuits, you know that there isn’t much gas left in the tank as far as fresh ideas go. …
Written by: Stephen Withers | Published in: Entertainment A new app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch expands the range of devices that can be used to view programs from SBS’s On Demand service. …
Featured | Written by: Alex Zaharov-Reutt | Published in: Mobility Although Apple is expected to sell tens of millions more iPad models (including the expected iPad Mini) in the second half of 2012 alongside the tens of millions already sold, and various Androids taking, in total, the number two spot, …
At Lowe’s stores around the country, iPhone is changing customer service for the better. Using custom iPhone apps, store employees have key product information on hand, so they can check pricing, inventory, and location of items within the store, anytime, from their iPhones. And the free consumer app features how-to …
Apple today announced that downloads of OS X Mountain Lion have exceeded three million in four days, making it the most successful OS X release in Apple’s history. With more than 200 innovative new features, Mountain Lion — the ninth major release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system …
FileMaker, Inc. today announced the release of the FileMaker 12 database software line — including FileMaker Pro 12, FileMaker Go 12, and FileMaker Server 12 — which offers powerful new ways to create custom database apps for iPad, iPhone, Mac, Windows, and the web. New professionally designed themes and the …
USA Today’s Ed Baig writes that small businesses are increasingly using iPad with apps “for productive purposes,” looking to save time and money. He reports that small enterprises ranging from theater design consultants to real estate brokers are running apps “that turn the iPad into an all-purpose hub for telephony, …
Professional video editors around the world have moved to Final Cut Pro X to create faster and more flexible workflows. New York-based production house @radical.media is flipping its entire facility to Final Cut Pro X to tackle high-profile client projects. Hollywood’s Electric Entertainment is using Final Cut Pro X to …
Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 second quarter ended March 31, 2012. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $39.2 billion and quarterly net profit of $11.6 billion, or $12.30 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $24.7 billion and net profit of $6.0 billion, or …
New York Times writer Brian X. Chen reports that Amtrak is replacing its old manual ticketing system with iPhone, noting that the company is among the “growing number of businesses” to use iOS devices to improve operations. Chen reports that the system will allow conductors to keep track of passengers …
Apple products have become an essential part of how students learn at Flitch Green Academy, a public elementary/middle school located just outside of London. Flitch Green’s unique approach is taught through open-ended “experiences” where students use iPad, Mac, and iPod touch, alongside more traditional media, to work on cross-curricular learning …
Apple today previewed iOS 6, which adds over 200 new features to the world’s most advanced mobile operating system. New iOS 6 features include: an all-new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography, turn-by-turn navigation, and an amazing new Flyover view; new Siri features, including support for more languages, easy access to …
Apple today announced that OS X Mountain Lion, the ninth major release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, will be available in July. Mountain Lion introduces more than 200 innovative features, including the new Messages app, Notification Center, system-wide sharing, Facebook integration, Dictation, Power Nap, AirPlay Mirroring, Game …
Apple today updated MacBook Air with the latest Intel Core processors, faster graphics, and flash storage that is up to twice as fast as the previous generation. MacBook Air is the ultimate everyday notebook, and with new lower prices it is more affordable than ever. The current generation 13-inch and …
Apple today unveiled an all-new 15-inch MacBook Pro, featuring a stunning Retina display with over 5 million pixels, all-flash storage architecture, and quad-core processors in a radically thin and light design. Measuring a mere 0.71 inch high and weighing only 4.46 pounds, the completely redesigned MacBook Pro is the lightest …