Twitter acquires security firm Whisper Systems

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Twitter has acquired mobile security firm Whisper Systems, for an undisclosed amount. Both companies have confirmed. This will boost the micro-blogging service’s mobile offerings. Whisper System...
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Happy 40th birthday – Intel 4004, the first CPU.

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CHIPMAKER Intel today must put up 40 candles on the 4004 microprocessor and blow all at once, for bringing us to the computing world that we know today. The 4004, the world’s first commercially ...
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14 Nov, 2011 – Google India to have this Doodle

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Coming this Children’s Day Google India will be (obviously) hosting a Doodle. Keeping with the tradition of showcasing nice creative Doodles on its homepage, Google India will be posting a Doodl...
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New features coming up in your Gmail

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Google will begin rolling out several interface changes in Gmail this week, confirming a video leak from two weeks ago. “We’re excited to finally share Gmail’s new look with you. We&...
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‘Anonymous’ threatens Mexico’s Zetas drug cartel

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A new YouTube video by hacker group Anonymous warns Mexico’s Zetas drug cartel that if the cartel doesn’t free a kidnapped member of the group, the hackers will expose the Zetas’ allies in the local police and news media to the world. In the video, Anonymous says it is “tired of the criminal group the Zetas, which is dedicated to kidnapping, stealing and extortion,” and that it will fight back with information instead of weapons.

Watch the Zetas threat video:
The threat video

In its early days, Anonymous had one goal, and that was entertainment. Their oft-quoted mission statement: “We are doing it for the lulz.” (Lulz being lingo for laughs.)

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Galaxy Nexus to be available on 7 US carriers?

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Yesterday Samsung and Google unveiled the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus powered by Icecream Sandwich Android. It has gathered a lot of buzz lately and been seen as an answer from Google to Apple’s iOS 5.

The specs of the phone include an HD Super AMOLED display (1,280 x 720), a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 5 megapixel rear camera (with LED flash), a 1.3 megapixel front-facing cam, 1080p video recording and playback, a newfangled panorama mode, a 3.5mm headphone jack and Bluetooth 3.0. You’ll also find USB 2.0, 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi, an embedded NFC module, accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity sensor and even a barometer. It also has 1GB of RAM, 16 or 32GB of internal storage space and a 1,750mAh battery. Over all it seems to be a great value for money smartphone.

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Samsung Seeks iPhone 4S Sales Ban

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After the sad demise of the Apple’s former Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs, the whole world was thinking that this tragic event might end the ongoing war between Samsung and Apple Inc., but it seems that Samsung is in no mood to settle the matter with its top rival as it is seeking a ban on sales of the iPhone 4S in Japan and Australia. And what is more, Samsung is also doing the same for some of the other Apple products in France and Italy.Samsung VS Apple Samsung Seeks iPhone 4S Sales Ban

It should be noted that Apple is doing the same thing against Samsung. In fact, Apple Inc. has got an upper hand in this battle as it has successfully secured a ban of Samsung’s Galaxy range in Australia and Germany. Germany is the biggest economy of Europe and that means that Samsung really has suffered a lot due to that ban.

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