Monthly Archives: June 2011

Kadhafi’s departure dominates African Union summit (AFP)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - World News

MALABO (AFP) – African Union talks on a plan to end the Libyan conflict were suspended early Friday with no agreement as the rebels insisted that Moamer Kadhafi had to quit for any attempt at a political solution. African leaders … Continue reading →

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Failing to move Russia, EU and U.S. slam Syria at U.N. (Reuters)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - World News

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Europe and the United States heaped criticism on Syria at the United Nations on Thursday after failing to persuade Russia to support condemning Damascus for its crackdown on anti-government protesters. The occasion was the renewal of … Continue reading →

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French arms to Libya rebels expose tensions over war (Reuters)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - World News

NEAR BIR AL-GHANAM, Libya (Reuters) – Libyan rebels gathered on a ridge overlooking a strategic town only 80 km (50 miles) from Tripoli on Thursday, preparing for a battle that could allow them to march directly to the seat of … Continue reading →

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The best mobile apps of the month for June 2011 (Appolicious)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

Whether you are looking for the best way to share personal pictures with friends and family members, or want a new casual game to download after conquering Angry Birds, there are several new applications you can tap into on the … Continue reading →

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Call of Duty: Black Ops

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

The third and possibly final Call of Duty: Black Ops map pack, Annihilation, has been released for Xbox Live (with PC and PS3 releases due out soon), and if this is the final release, Treyarch is going out in style. … Continue reading →

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Tumblr opens doors to government agencies (Daily Caller)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

The popular blogging platform, Tumblr, has a new set of adopters. Government agencies, from the State Department to the National Archives, are using the microblogging site to give people a look at their inner-workings. Amanda Smigiel, the online content and … Continue reading →

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Trade body backs part of ruling against Kodak (Reuters)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Eastman Kodak shares plunged 15 percent on Thursday after a U.S. trade panel upheld portions of a ruling unfavorable to the company in a patent fight over digital camera technology in cellphones. The U.S. International Trade Commission … Continue reading →

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Apple and RIM in consortium buying Nortel’s patent portfolio (Reuters)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

(Reuters) – A consortium including Apple Inc, EMC Corp, Ericsson and BlackBerry maker Research In Motion bought bankrupt telecommunications gear maker Nortel Networks Corp’s remaining patent portfolio for $4.5 billion, in an auction that began early this week. Microsoft Corp … Continue reading →

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Street Fighter IV Volt tops iPhone Games of the Week (Appolicious)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

Be warned: The title leading off this week’s Best Games list is a quality release, but it’s going to frustrate you. That’s because Street Fighter IV Volt is merely a slight update to Capcom’s high quality fighting game Street Fighter … Continue reading →

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Justin Timberlake: Stealth Silicon Valley angel? (Reuters)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – As it turns out, Justin Timberlake’s role as Napster founder Sean Parker in “The Social Network” was a wink and nod to the celebrity’s little publicized role in driving Silicon Valley start-ups. But his involvement in … Continue reading →

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