Monthly Archives: April 2011

Yemen power transition deal faces last-minute snag (Reuters)

SANAA (Reuters) – A deal to end Yemen’s political crisis hit a potential snag on Saturday as doubts were raised about whether President Ali Abdullah Saleh would personally sign an agreement that would have him quit power within a month. … Continue reading

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White iPhone 4 is Thicker Than Black Model (PC World)

After 10 months of delays, the white iPhone 4 has arrived, and at closer inspection it turns out it’s not only late, but also thicker than its black sibling. The difference is very small, 0.2 millimeters to be more precise, … Continue reading

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Sony’s No.2 Hirai to brief media Sunday on data theft (Reuters)

TOKYO (Reuters) – Sony Corp’s No.2 Kazuo Hirai will brief media on Sunday about a huge security breach of its PlayStation Network, the first time an executive of the Japanese electronics giant will publicly address the case, which could prompt … Continue reading

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Meet the Members: Zoe Platek (@diablolita) (Appolicious)

Zoe Platek (@diablolita) is a member of AndroidApps.com with 166 app reviews and 70 app lists. She is a social media marketer from Topanga, CA, loves sun salutes and Burning Man, and rocks a Nexus One. 1. Tell us about … Continue reading

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Android Explainer Series: Android 101 for Beginners (Appolicious)

Have a new Android phone or tablet? Congratulations! However you arrived at owning one – you now have one heck of a smartphone or mobile computing device. Google’s Android platform has revolutionized the mobile industry and now powers many phones … Continue reading

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Sony to reveal PlayStation hack probe findings (AFP)

TOKYO (AFP) – Sony will reveal details of its internal probe into a massive theft of personal data from users of its PlayStation Network on Sunday, plus a timetable for bringing the network back into action, it said. The electronics … Continue reading

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Getting to know the makers of “the unofficial Facebook iPad app” (Appolicious)

With more than three million active users and chart-topping status on the iTunes App Store, Friendly for Facebook – which launched last June – is “the unofficial Facebook iPad app.” In this week’s Meet the Makers, we get to know … Continue reading

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Making Sense of Streaming Media Options (PC World)

Hulu Plus debuted yesterday on the Xbox 360, and HBO launched its HBO Go app for iPhone and iPad. It is quickly getting to the point where anything you can watch on traditional cable or satellite TV can also be … Continue reading

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Syria tanks shell Deraa: residents (Reuters)

AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian forces backed by tanks shelled parts of Deraa and stormed a mosque on Saturday, residents said, trying to quell resistance in the city at the heart of an uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. Syrian troops and … Continue reading

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Libya’s Gaddafi offers ceasefire, but will not leave (Reuters)

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said on Saturday he was ready for a ceasefire and negotiations provided NATO “stop its planes,” but he refused to give up power as rebels and Western powers demand. The rebels and NATO … Continue reading

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