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IT group slams Chinese govt for not doing enough
ZDNet - 29 Nov 2013 18:05
Hong Kong-based Internet Professional Association, which is largely seen as pro-establishment, has hit out at the Chinese government for not doing enough and being "insincere" in its development of the local ICT industry...
The Elementary Range - $75
The Gadget Flow - 29 Nov 2013 08:00
The Elementary Range is a beautifully designed bone china tea set from new Australian contemporary homewares brand, Bullshank. Tea drinkers rejoice! For these fine looking products have been designed specifically for you...
Comet ISON Probably Broke Up, Astronomers Say
The Huffington Post - 29 Nov 2013 07:50iPhone 5s For $125
Gizmodo - 29 Nov 2013 23:57
Best Buy is taking a cool $75 off the price of the iPhone 5s with a 2 year contract, bringing the 16GB model down to $125. You can go into a real life Walmart and get the same phone for $189 - $75 Walmart credit, which i...
No end in sight for HTC's downward spiral
BGR - 29 Nov 2013 23:20
2012 was a bad year for HTC, 2013 has been even worse and 2014 may be the worst yet. Focus Taiwan points us to a recent research note from Morgan Stanley that projects HTC’s smartphone shipments will fall by an additio...
[GadgeTell] Gadgetell Review: Dane-Elec Media Streamer
Technology Tell - 29 Nov 2013 22:38
[From GadgeTell] Review of the Dane Elec Media Streamer
2014 Oscars Predictions: Weekly Temperature Gauge
Variety - 29 Nov 2013 22:18
Every Friday through the Oscars on March 2, 2014, Variety’s awards editor Tim Gray offers a rundown of the warming trends and cold fronts in our weekly “Temperature Gauge,” in addition to his latest projections in ...
Black Friday: The best Apple deals on iPhone, iPad, Macs, & Apps all in one place
9 to 5 Mac - 29 Nov 2013 19:48Atlas Carbon Headphones: Compact Design And Clean Sound For The Budget-Conscious Audiophile #BlackFriday [Deals]
Cult of Mac - 29 Nov 2013 19:18
I've had a chance to test a number of headphones throughout the past year, and have grown more fond of the more traditional "over-ear" headphones during that time. As a regular podcaster - and as the person who edits tho...
Zombie ISON 'Behaving Like A Comet', Stunned Astronomers Say
Universe Today - 29 Nov 2013 18:20
Talk about the Comeback Kid. After Comet C/2012 S1 ISON rounded the sun yesterday afternoon, professional astronomers around the world looked at the faded debris and concluded it was an “ex-comet.” NASA wrapped up an...
Germany's anti-cartel office drops Amazon inquiry
ZDNet - 29 Nov 2013 18:20
Third-party sellers in the country no longer have to agree to "price parity" clause.
Baidu to launch Thai search engine in 2014
ZDNet - 29 Nov 2013 18:09
The Chinese Internet giant will roll out its search engine and other products for the Thai market, which is among its overseas expansion priorities that also includes Indonesia, Brazil and Egypt.
[In-Car Tech] New Technology Promises "Smart" Applications For Car Wheels
Technology Tell - 29 Nov 2013 17:24
[From In-Car Tech] New Technology Promises "Smart" Applications For Car Wheels
Small company helps Twitter make money (Update)
Phys.org - 29 Nov 2013 11:50
Twitter just issued its IPO but a lingering question is how the popular worldwide microblog company will turn a profit. One U.S. company thinks it has found one way to help Twitter, and itself, make money.
Olloclip In Limited Edition Gold And Space Gray Colorways
Cult of Mac - 29 Nov 2013 09:55
I love my Olloclip, but I wince every time I use it and see its anodized red body next to my white iPhone. Kidding. Who cares if it matches? After all, it’s what’s on the inside that counts and beauty…
BlackBerry partners with handset makers from India
ZDNet - 29 Nov 2013 09:08
Now that BlackBerry's popular BBM is available for both the Android and iOS platforms, BlackBerry is reaching out directly to Indian handset manufacturers to have their devices pre-installed with the BBM messaging app.
Govt unlikely to hit NBN deadline: Report
ZDNet - 29 Nov 2013 08:14
A leaked report provided to the Coalition casts doubt over the government's promise to deliver 25Mbps download speeds to all Australians by 2016.
Bill Nye Knows Just What He'd Do With An Invisibility Cloak—And A Time Machine
The Huffington Post - 29 Nov 2013 07:12Dutch data protection agency says Google is violating privacy laws
The Verge - 29 Nov 2013 04:18
The privacy policy that Google implemented in March of 2012 violates Dutch privacy laws, the country's data protection agency has found. In a report issued today, the DPA said that Google has "no legal ground" to use thi...
No 'Spacegiving' for Scrubbed SpaceX Rocket Launch
ABC News - 29 Nov 2013 04:13
Today's launch is Cape Canaveral's first Thanksgiving launch since 1959.
US Military Caught Pirating Software, To Pay $50 Million In Fines
Ubergizmo - 29 Nov 2013 03:57
Crime does not pay, and certainly it is a crime to steal something that does not belong to you in the first place. Software piracy is a very big issue that needs to be tackled, and Apptricity, the maker of logistics soft...
How to save an attachment from Gmail straight to Google Drive
Digital Trends - 29 Nov 2013 00:15
Not too long ago, Google released an update to Gmail that allows users to save attachments straight to Google Drive from their Gmail inbox. Wondering how to pull off the trick? We show you here. The post How to save an a...