Apple Rumored to Take on Google's 3D Maps with Superior Technology
It's looking more and more like Apple has purchased the Swedish 3D mapping company, C3, according to reports. For some time now, Apple has been purchasing several mapping companies, fueling speculation that at some point Apple would challenge Google in mapping technology.
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Netflix Takes Up a Third of All Internet Bandwidth in North America
Netflix, even when wounded, is still quite dangerous to the overall health of the Internet. With its users declining because of questionable business moves, it is still responsible for almost one third of all peak traffic on the Internet.
Across all countries, real-time entertainment applications make up 60 percent of peak downstream traffic, an increase from 50 percent in 2010.
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How Anonymous is Threatening a Mexican Drug Cartel
It seems that Anonymous is changing its ways and taking on projects that actually make a difference to the well-being of the general population…..or maybe the group has suddenly developed a death wish. Anonymous is taking on a Mexican drug cartel. It would benefit them if they all stay true to their group name
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Siri Cannot Understand the Scottish Accent
If you ever spent time watching Star Trek and couldn't completely understand everything Mr. Scott was saying, Siri shares your pain. Many Scots who bought Apple's latest iPhone are having trouble communicating with the application. Siri simply can't pick up the accent.
While voice-recognition software is far from perfect, Siri is considered to be unique in its field and ahead of its game, particularly for the general consumer market.
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Ford Adds Mobile Phone Blocking to My Key
Ford is claiming an industry first adding features to their My Key system. Parents can set My Key to block all cell phone calls and text messages for their kids while driving. Other features will be added to the system such as stereo levels and car speed in the future.
"MyKey can give parents peace of mind when they hand the keys over to their kids"
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Creditor Moves to Dismantle Copyright Troll Righthaven
The final nail in Righthaven's coffin? We reported earlier this week that Righthaven was headed down the crapper and it is appearing that the final blows are being struck as we speak. It looks like the copyright troll is headed for bankruptcy: Perhaps there is justice in the world. It couldn't happen to a nicer concern.
Righthaven's bleak financial picture also threatens its ability to continue with appellate court review of important copyright cases.
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Assassin's Creed to Hit iPhone and iPad this Holiday
Ubisoft has announced that it will be bringing its popular Assassin's Creed game to the iPhone and iPad. But, it's not quite what you'd expect. The iOS reincarnation, called Assassin's Creed Recollection, will be in the form of a real-time strategy board game instead of the open world format we're used to seeing on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
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Warner Bros. Withholds New Release DVDs from Blockbuster
Blockbuster has been busted by Warner Bros Studios for releasing first run movies before meeting the mandatory 28 day wait between theatrical release and rental date. Major movie studios are suffering from declining box office revenue and are trying to generate higher profit by longer runs at movie theaters.
Movie studios, however, are not taking so kindly to Blockbuster's business move, with Warner Bros. the first to crack the whip
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NortonLive Help Desk Service Now Supports the Mac
Symantec is expanding its services to cover the Mac. NortonLive will be competing against Apple Care, the traditional support desk for Mac computers.
The service offers a 24-hour phone service that lets users get help battling and removing viruses and spyware, troubleshoot slow systems, and solve other issues affecting your Mac.
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Google's Maps Street View Service Pilots Indoor Photos
Building on a platform started last year, Google is revamping its Street View 360 degree indoor view to conform to complaints of the service being intrusive to both employees and customers. The new guidelines are to protect privacy and provide a list of opt-outs and exclusions.
Initially the roll-out is limited to select locations including London, Paris and a number of cities in Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the US
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Celebrity Gmail Hacker to be Sentenced on Monday
The (then) teenaged hacker who broke into Miley Cyrus' Gmail account and posted 'racy' images found in the account on the internet has pleaded for no jail time because he is too short for prison. Federal prosecutors have actually considered his request, although not for long.
"The government does not contest the presence of the various factors pointed out by probation and advanced by [the] defendant in support of his request for departure, primarily [the] defendant's youth, mental and emotional issues and physical stature"
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Opera CTO: Kill the Browser Scroll Bar
Opera CTO Hakon Wium Lei has proposed a new delivery system for the 'printed word' in browser systems. His proposal would give browsers the same look and navigational properties of e-readers, replacing Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) as the predominate mode of navigation. His proposal has both weight and merit, mainly due to the fact that he helped developed both systems.
"The page can have a much more beautiful presentation," Lie said. "The flipping of the page becomes an event. I think few people would sit and read 'Alice in Wonderland\' with a scroll bar."
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Major Privacy Flaw Found in Dolphin HD Browser for Android
The very popular Android browser Dolphin has been found to have a major security flaw in newer versions of its browser. The introduction of a feature called Webzine has potentially exposing data to hackers.
In addition to failing to inform users of this dubious practice up front, Dolphin's developers also made poor implementation decisions that exacerbated the privacy risk.
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