Tuesday 12 March 2013

App Spotlight: Ringya turns printed contact lists into smartphone contact lists

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App Spotlight: Ringya turns printed contact lists into smartphone contact lists

03.11.2013 12:36 PM

This freebie for Android and iOS helps you organize contact groups send batch emails or texts to those groups.

AMD's new laptop chips inspired by mobile devices, gaming consoles

03.12.2013 11:15 AM

As demand for PC processors plummets, Advanced Micro Devices has borrowed technologies from mobile devices and gaming consoles as a way to perk up sales for its latest A-series laptop processors that were introduced on Tuesday.

 

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Qualcomm learning how to incubate new technologies

03.11.2013 2:15 PM

Qualcomm has a big, well-funded research and development operation, but its program for commercializing new innovations is still a learning experience for the wireless chip maker.

Chrome OS holds firm against hackers at Pwnium 3

03.11.2013 5:15 PM

Despite the promise of hefty rewards, hackers failed to fell Google's Linux-based OS last week.

Why cross-platform gaming is Microsoft's secret weapon

03.12.2013 3:00 AM

Now that Windows 8 plays nice with phones and tablets, Microsoft can finally do cross-platform gaming right. Let's hope it doesn't screw it up.

Can Samsung innovate?

03.12.2013 3:30 AM

Samsung sells more mobile phones, and more smartphones, than any other company. It competes in all markets, from the high-end down, and is pouring its record profits into expansion and advertising. The question now is whether the Korean giant can deliver the kind of totally new devices that rivals like Apple have.

Meet the Microsoft Office Luddites: Why power users won't live in the cloud

03.12.2013 3:31 AM

A loyal band of Office power users insists they have no intention of ditching traditional software and joining the cloud any time soon. Call them Luddites, but their reasons are compelling.

Netflix takes need for speed global with worldwide ISP rankings

03.12.2013 5:59 AM

Netflix is expanding its rankings of Internet service providers by ranking streaming speeds from ISPs in the U.S., Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Mexico, Norway, and Sweden.

White House warns China to crack down on cyberattacks

03.12.2013 6:10 AM

A top U.S. official called on China to investigate and stop cyberattacks, which he said pose a growing threat to the countries' economic relationship.

What you Like on Facebook could reveal more than you think

03.12.2013 6:25 AM

Before you "like" a friend's or company's post on Facebook, think twice. A new study shows that your Facebook "likes" may be far more revealing than you ever thought.

At SXSW, 3D-printed guns get their turn in the spotlight, too

03.12.2013 6:55 AM

3D printing's capabilities in art, sculpture and toys have generated considerable buzz at South by Southwest Interactive over the past few days. But one Austin, Texas-based group has a more controversial application in mind: guns.

Reporters Without Borders slams five nations for spying on media, activists

03.12.2013 7:15 AM

Reporters Without Borders named five countries that regularly spy on journalists and dissidents, a practice the group contends is made possible with advanced technology from private companies.

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