Chris Brown ‘robs iPhone’: Christal Spann looks shaken as she talks to police
Last updated at 2:39 PM on 25th February 2012Police report for ‘robbery by snatching’ filed but no criminal charges pressed yetAuthorities said to be keeping an eye on BrownIf probation revoked could face up to four year in jail This is the woman who claims Chris Brown robbed her mobile phone…
Android this week: Chrome updated; MWC previewed; free 50 GB from Box
Google Chrome for Android arrived earlier this month and this week, it saw its first software update. The browser for Ice Cream Sandwich, or Android 4.0, devices gained a few new features, some bug fixes and availability in more countries; the complete list of supported regions is here. But some In…
Remote-control surgery grows, despite inconclusive evidence
Chubby, pink and anesthetized into unconsciousness and paralysis, 16-week-old Ian Lund was a small bump under blue drapes on an operating table at University of Chicago Medicine. Perched above him was a robot, with arms like a three-legged spider. One long instrument, containing a camera, had been inserted through the…
Lenovo stops selling netbooks online
IDG News Service – Lenovo has stopped selling netbooks through its website and hasn’t decided if it will start selling them again there in the future, the company said on Friday. The netbook models that were available have sold out and are “not being replaced in the near future,” Lenovo…
Microsoft’s Windows 8 Breakout
The folks from Microsoft surprised everyone recently by announcing that they would roll out their much-awaited Windows 8 operating system to the public at the influential Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. To boot, the new OS is primarily designed for personal computers, making its debut at a wireless show But…
Wifi opponents bring new findings to school board
For the first time in almost a year, Wifi opponents spoke out about the wireless technology in schools at a local school board meeting. In April, the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board had banned any more delegations about the matter for six months because trustees felt they had heard…
iPad 3 Display: A Possible Peek
The screen in Apple’s next-generation iPad is said to be a standout feature of the tablet, and an analysis of what is purportedly one of those new screens supports the growing expectations. Repairs website iFixit analyzed a screen obtained obtained earlier this month by MacRumors, which says the screen is…
Facebook Users Getting Better at Managing Privacy, Study Finds
Now that it’s pretty much an established maxim that you can get fired or arrested for saying something stupid on Facebook, people are getting savvier at managing their privacy on social networks. As part of its Internet and American Life Project, Pew has released a report that finds Internet users…
Apple’s iPad Trademark Battle Hits US Shores
Proview Electronics has brought its legal battle against Apple to the U.S., accusing the company of using deceptive practices to acquire the iPad trademark. Proview is asking for damages and for Apple to permanently stop using the iPad trademark, according to documents filed with the Superior Court of California…
HDTV Deal: Samsung 55-inch UN55D6000 1080p LED: $1299.97 shipped
Happy Friday, everyone! Of course, it’s going to be a happier Friday for some more than others. If you’re looking to upgrade your TV, we just found a deal that will put a big smile on your face — and a bit of extra money in your pocket as well….
