IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (THE INQUIRER) 4/18/2012

ARM offers optimisation for TSMC's 28nm process node

CHIP DESIGNER ARM has released a slew of optimisation packs for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) 28nm and 40nm process nodes.

Nokia's debt is downgraded by Moody's

FINNISH PHONE FIRM Nokia's debt was rated at a level just above junk status by Moody's after the credit rating agency downgraded it today.

Google wants to hire a doodler

INTERNET SEARCH OUTFIT Google is looking for someone that can come up with charming wastes of time like its Doodles that it uses to celebrate special occasions.

Google co-founder Brin is worried about internet freedoms

THE CO-FOUNDER of Google is worried about rising opposition to internet freedom and has called out Facebook and Apple.

European Commission to probe UK mobile payments joint venture

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION (EC) has announced plans to launch an in-depth probe into a mobile payments joint-venture between the UK's largest mobile operators.

Google could be fined $25k over Streetview roadblock

INTERNET SEARCH OUTFIT Google is facing a fine of $25,000 from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over its apparent refusal to disclose information to the Streetview WiFi snooping investigation.

Anonymous denial of service attacks see mixed results

THE HACKTIVIST COLLECTIVE Anonymous had mixed results with its assaults on Government web sites this past weekend.

Megaupload data is saved

A JUDGE HAS RULED that the imperiled Megaupload data should be preserved, for the time being at least.

Hackers will retaliate over MI6 hotline arrest

A GROUP OF HACKERS has promised to retaliate over the arrest of their leader and is calling on others to crank up the severity of their attacks and the scale of their targets.

T-Mobile slip-up confirms Blackberry Curve 9320

UK NETWORK T-Mobile is listing the as yet unannounced Blackberry Curve 9320, confirming that the handset will see a UK release in May.

Raspberry Pi fetches over the odds on Ebay

POCKET COMPUTER Raspberry Pi has started cropping up on Ebay, just days after a batch was shipped from RS Components.

Apple and ACCC fail to agree on Ipad name change

FLOGGER OF SHINY TOYS Apple and Australia's consumer watchdog failed to reach agreement when negotiations at a mediation session came to an end today.

Western Digital releases 1TB Velociraptor hard drive

STORAGE VENDOR Western Digital has released a 1TB Velociraptor hard disk drive.

HTC One X review

Product: HTC One X
Web site: HTC One X
Specifications: 1.5GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor; 4.7in 720x1280 resolution 312ppi Super IPS Gorilla Glass capacitive multi-touch display; 1GB RAM; 32GB internal storage only; 2G GSM GPRS, Edge, 3G/LTE 21Mbit/s HSDPA, 5.75Mbit/s HSUPA and 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi connectivity w/hotspot, DLNA, NFC and Bluetooth 4.0; 8MP autofocus rear camera w/LED flash and HD 1080p video; 1.3MP HD 720p front camera; microUSB and 3.5mm audio ports; GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and proximity sensors; Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS with HTC Sense user interface overlay; Beats audio; 1,800mAh Li-polymer battery; 134x70x8.9mm, 130g
Price £479.95

Samsung sets Galaxy S III launch date

SOUTH KOREAN PHONE MAKER Samsung has sent out invites to a launch event in London on 3 May, sparking speculation that the Galaxy S III smartphone launch is just two weeks away.

Rackspace deploys the first major Openstack cloud

WEB HOSTING FIRM Rackspace has finally deployed an Openstack based cloud, playing down claims that it benefits the most from the alliance.

Crysis 3 has a 2013 release date

ALIENS SHOOT 'EM UP Crysis 3 has emerged from darkness and will be on sale next year.

Sony launches Reader Store UK

JAPANESE ELECTRONICS GIANT Sony has announced the launch of its Reader Store UK, an online ebook library, six years after its US debut.

Mac OS X Trojan is spotted by Kaspersky and Sophos

A TROJAN targeting Mac OS X operating systems has been spotted by anti-virus vendors Kaspersky and Sophos.

Valve is working on augmented reality as Apple shows interest

GAMES DEVELOPER Valve is working on an augmented reality project that could have Apple connections.

Google and Oracle enter the courtroom

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Google is set to face Java owner Oracle in court today, as the trial between the two companies begins in US District Court in San Francisco.

Sony begins Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich rollout

JAPANESE PHONE MAKER Sony has begun rolling out Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) to its 2011 Xperia devices, although the company has decided to snub us Brits.

Electronic Arts titles are back at Game

GAMES PUBLISHER Electronic Arts (EA) is once again letting its products grace the store shelves at high street and online retailer Game.

Android video trailer Trojans are detected by McAfee

SECURITY VENDOR McAfee has discovered an Android Trojan in the Google Play apps store.

McAfee detects an Android video trailer Trojan

SECURITY VENDOR McAfee has discovered an Android Trojan in the Google Play apps store.

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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

IT News Head Lines (THE INQUIRER) 4/18/2012

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