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- Cops nab hold-up suspects in Manila Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 10:20PMPolice arrested four people, including a woman, after robbing jeepney passengers late Wednesday night in Ermita district, Manila.
- Text, e-mail, sirens alert campus at Clemson University Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 10:07PMA new alert system was used to warn students to a tornado at Clemson University
- Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department escapes charges Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 10:04PMCOLUMBUS, Kan. — The Kansas attorney general’s office has declined to file charges against anyone in the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department related to its spending of jail inmate revenue.
- Consequences of misusing cell phones explained Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 10:03PMMOUNT VERNON -- Last spring, the Mount Vernon High School administration made a commitment to parents to make sure their children had the facts about cell phone use and misuse. That commitment was honored Tuesday morning.
- LAPD Officer Shoots, Wounds Suspected Robber Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 9:59PMA Los Angeles police officer shot a robbery suspect and wounded him Wednesday at an electronics store near the Metro Red Line Station at Vermont Avenue and Sunset Boulevard. Officers were responding to a call of an armed robbery at the store at about 1 p.m. They chased the suspect on foot, but the suspect turned and stabbed one of the officers, prompting them to open fire, Los Angeles police ...
- Mobile Phones Ring Up 12 Percent Gains Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 9:57PMResearcher Gartner says worldwide mobile phone sales did 305 million units in the second quarter of 2008. Motorola comes up the big loser in market share.
- FCC blesses Android phone Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 12:25PM— Aug. 18, 2008 — The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved a phone from HTC that could be the first phone to ship with the Linux-based Google Android stack. The 5 x 3-inch HTC Dream sports a slide-or-swivel QWERTY keypad, touchscreen with haptic feedback, WiFi, and Bluetooth.
- EMERGING ELECTRONICS Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 12:23PMRepresenting a $161.7 billion industry and some 2,300 companies with a staggering 20,000 new products annually on display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the Consumer Electronics Association recently hosted its first “Digital Downtown” technology expo and conference at The Winter Garden of Manhattan’s World Financial Center.
- NextWorth Swaps Your Old iPhone With Someone In Need, Gives You Cash For a Shiny New 3G [Dealzmodo] Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 12:20PMOriginal EDGE iPhones are still going for pretty serious dough on eBay like they were back in June, but if the market is anything like it was around the time of the first launch, your likely to go...
- Toshiba Adds Five DC-DC Converter MOSFETs for High Power Efficiency Computing, Communications and Consumer Electronics ... Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 12:20PM Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. *, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, has expanded its synchronous DC-DC converter lineup with five new power MOSFETs targeted for use in mobile and desktop computers, servers, game consoles and other electronic devices to convert input voltage to the level required for various subsystems, ...
- China boom: multinationals, hightech, travel, outsourcing, trade, entrepreneurship Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 9:07PMHow to profit from rising Chinese trade, yuan and stock market? How do over a half million international companies make profits in China? Learn about Chinese multinationals Haier, TCL, China Mobile, China Oil, Shanghai Auto, China Construction Bank, China Internet Companies and stock market.
- As Democrats Take the Stage, So Does G.O.P. Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 9:04PMThe opposition party is no longer content to cede the stage to the convening party during its convention.
- Judge urges ban on importation of SiRF GPS chips Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 9:04PMA U.S. International Trade Commission administrative law judge has recommended that the ITC bar the importation into the U.S. of chips from SiRF Technology Holdings that infringe on patents held by a Broadcom subsidiary.
- Resources Toolbox Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 8:56PMIf wireless communications are what God wrought, the effects of digitizing a physical good may be the devil’s due.
- Resources Toolbox Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 8:56PMThe mobile platform has been anointed as the “Third Screen,” the latest technological miracle that could dominate our lives and information consumption.
- Resources Toolbox Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 8:55PMThe news is out: Every month, cell phone users are upgrading to better phones equipped with mobile browsers. Today, there are about 40 million active users of the mobile Web, according to Nielsen Mobile. And no sooner do people discover their mobile browser than they begin experimenting to see which of their favorite Web sites are optimized for a cell phone.
- Recent NTT DOCOMO News Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 8:55PMTokyo, Aug 25, 2008 (Jiji Press) - NTT DoCoMo Inc. said Monday it will launch a new rate discount system for packet communications services via mobile phones on Oct. 1, in a bit to increase its monthly average revenue per user.
- Is Apple making overall headway with the iPhone 3G? Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 2:48PMAs Apple rolled out the iPhone 3G to 21 more counties last week, T-Mobile pointed to sales of 120,000 of the phones already in Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands, despite distribution and connectivity problems.
- Nuance sues Zi in Canada over patents Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 2:45PM Nuance Communications Inc. and its Tegic subsidiary said Monday they have filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Canada against Zi Corp.
- Phone centre aimed to enhance motor registration Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 2:40PMAs of the end of the week, every motor registration regional office in the province will be linked to a new teleservice centre where an actual person will answer the call.
- Praiseworthy decision to eradicate ragging in universities Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 2:38PMAs we all know there has been a tradition for senior university students to rag freshers. As we have read in the newspapers, this is happening in a very uncivilised and inhuman manner.
- Province preparing e-waste program Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 2:36PMOntario Electronic Stewardship (OES) recently received ministerial go-ahead for its Waste Electronic and Electronic Equipment Program Plan (WEEE) under the Waste Diversion Act.
- Medical Records Institute Unveils Platform for Studying Cell Phone Applications in Healthcare Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 2:36PM Medical Records Institute introduces today the Center for Cell Phone Applications in Healthcare , a membership-based organization that will study and advocate the advancement of cell phone applications in healthcare.
- Homework 101 for parents Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 2:35PMDespite their best intentions, parents might over-schedule family activities.
- Motion-powered phone charger sashays in Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 11:00PMStart-up M2EPower harvest the energy from human motion in a self-powering device that can give an additional charge to cell phones and other small gadgets.
- Search the Archives Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 10:42PMIn late July, Dr. Ronald B. Herberman of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute released an advisory report based on early, unpublished data that prolonged cell phone use can significantly increase the risk of brain tumors and cancer, especially in children and teens.
- Donations sought to find goat killer Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 10:42PMHoping to build a larger reward for information leading to the arrest of the killer, or killers, of a beloved Kings Park goat, the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals yesterday appealed to the public for donations.
- Caution: Driver may be surfing the Web Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 4:52PMPublished: Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 4:34 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 12:02 p.m. ANYTHING that keeps tykes pacified on long car trips, like video systems in rear seats, is a boon to automotive safety.
- Qtel to hold promoton draw on Sept 19 Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 4:48PMTHE draw for Qtel’s “Roam and Win” scheme will be held at the Villagio Mall on September 19, marking the end of the telecom service provider’s “summer of special promotions”.
- Samsung launches new camera phone Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 4:48PMSAMSUNG Electronics hosted the global launch of its first 8megapixel camera phone, Innov8, in Doha yesterday, in association with distributor Intertec.
- Obama taps Biden to be running mate Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 4:39PMWASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama named Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware as his vice presidential running mate early Saturday, balancing his ticket with a seasoned congressional veteran well-versed in foreign policy and defense issues.
- JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 4:32PMJapanese mobile carriers have stepped up efforts to promote multi-functional smart phones such as the iPhone and BlackBerry, hoping to stimulate demand among business people.
- Learning in a digital world : More Vermont classrooms are embracing technology Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 9:16AMPeter Evans was meeting with a parent recently when the conversation turned to technology -- specifically cell phones -- in the classroom. ... - By STEPHANIE M. PETERS Staff Writer
- Turning Point for Touch Screens Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 9:08AMThe market for touch screens has grown quietly for years, both in commercial applications and in consumer devices.
- Caution: Driver May Be Surfing the Web Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 9:07AMChrysler is poised to offer in its 2009 models a new entertainment option for the children: Wi-Fi and Internet connectivity. The problem is that the entire car becomes a hot spot.
- "Camp Counselor" Jason Kidd savors his gold-medal moment Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 9:01AMJKidd plays role of Camp Counselor, allowing Team USA to redeem and reassert itself.
- Obama chooses Biden Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 9:01AMCHICAGO (AP) — Democrats coalesced around Barack Obama’s selection of Joe Biden as his running mate on Saturday while Republicans quickly seized on the Delaware senator’s past criticism of the presidential candidate’s inexperience.
- Connected, Yes, but Hermetically Sealed Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 8:23AMOur digital devices are like chains with which we have bound ourselves, losing much of our solitude and our ability to see the world around and inside us.
- Library offering free programs for patrons Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 7:49AMLibrary offering free programs for patrons The Butte Public Library, Broadway and Idaho, will offer free programs for adult library users in September, October and November.
- Today on the presidential campaign trail Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 3:28AMSat, Aug 23, 2008 (1:15 a.m.) Obama picks Delaware Sen. Biden to be his running mate ... Republican Chris Shays, McCain co-chair in Conn., refers favorably to Obama in campaign commercial ...
- Today on the presidential campaign trail Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 3:26AMIN THE HEADLINES
- MURRIETA: Former Vista Murrieta High teacher pleads to underage sex counts Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 3:26AMFRENCH VALLEY ---- A former Vista Murrieta High School teacher pleaded guilty Friday to 10 felonies stemming from a sexual relationship she had with an underage girl. Crissy Torcella Hisey, 28, entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors and appea
- Obama chooses Biden as running mate Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 3:25AMBarack Obama named Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware as his vice presidential running mate early Saturday, balancing his ticket with a seasoned congressional veteran well-versed in foreign policy and defense issues.
- Steel walls keep surgery germ-free Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 3:20AMPublished: Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 2:03 a.m. A trip to Germany for a surgery table seven years ago has led to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center having one of the most advanced surgical suites in the country.
- Local government officials learn effects of drilling in Marcellus shale Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 3:18AMSMETHPORT — Local government officials from McKean, Cameron, Potter, Elk and Warren counties attended a video-teleconference Thursday at the McKean County 911 Center about how drilling in the Marcellus shale will affect local governments.
- Heart and soul: A walking tour explores churches in the center city Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 3:05AMCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- In an enormous burst of civic pride and energy after the fire of 1194, the people of Chartres, France, rebuilt their cathedral, which still stands today and is often considered the finest ever built.
- Sending pornographic text messages may become misdemeanor for youth Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 5:35PMTeens are going to text, but some Utah prosecutors are concerned about the nature of some content careening through the airwaves and how best to quell its distribution.
- Four people bound & beaten by armed robbers near Banks Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 5:32PMBANKS, Ore. -- A group of armed robbers broke into a home near Banks and brutally beat three people inside after they failed to hand over as much money and marijuana as the suspects wanted, police said.
- 60 things the Class of 2012 has in common Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 5:29PMStudents entering college for the first time this fall were generally born in 1990. For these students, Sammy Davis Jr., Jim Henson, Ryan White, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Freddy Krueger have always been dead.
- Safety alert for college students Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 5:29PMPolice say theft on campuses nationwide is a huge problem.