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China Tops 564 Million Internet Users
China's Internet population has grown to over half-a-billion, adding 50 million just last year.
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Baidu And Orange's New Mobile Browser Headed To Africa And Middle East
Chinese search giant Baidu has teamed up with France Telecom's Orange subsidiary to install a new Baidu-created browser for Android users in Africa and the Middle East.
Kaspersky Uncovers 'Red October' Cyber Attack On Eastern Europe
Russian antivirus firm Kaspersky has identified a new computer virus it dubbed "Red October" targeting eastern European countries.
Polaroid's Fotobar Stores Will Print Smartphone Pics
Polaroid's new Fotobar store chain will turn your smartphone photos into museum quality art. Photography giant Polaroid is putting its faith behind 10 brick-and-mortar retail stores this year, dedicated to helping people edit and print the photos saved on their smartphone or uploaded to social-networking services like Facebook and Instagram.
Nexus 7 Dock To Begin Shipping January 10
The eagerly awaited dock for the Google (Asus-made) Nexus 7 tablet is now only days away. First spotted a few days before Christmas, a dock for the Google (Asus-made) Nexus 7 tablet is now available to pre-order with shipments expected Jan.
Microsoft Adds R2 Studios To Xbox Division
Microsoft has bought home automation specialist R2 Studios and added it to its Xbox division. Microsoft has added id8 Group R2 Studios, along with its founder Blake Krikorian, to its Xbox division - a move which promises to increase the console's expansion into our living rooms.
Judge Rejects Apple’s False Advertising Claim Against Amazon
Who owns the "App Store"? A judge has sided with Amazon against Apple's latest attempt to own the name for its apps.
Add Your New Year's Resolution To Google's Interactive Map
Google's new interactive map showcases New Year's resolutions of people around the world. Google has concluded its massive year-end Zeitgeist roundup, which catalogued the most-searched items of 2012, with an interactive map showing 2013 New Year's resolutions of people around the world.
Zynga Axes Petville, Mafia Wars 2 And Nine Other Games In Cost-Cutting Plan
Zynga is putting down its most popular games, including Petville and Mafia Wars 2. Social gaming leader Zynga is calling time on almost a dozen of its Facebook games as it seeks to cut costs.
LG Launches 55-Inch OLED TV In South Korea For $10,300
LG has beaten its South Korean rival, Samsung, in the launch of a new OLED TV set. But with a price tag at over $10,000, it may find few takers.
Samsung Promises 'Unprecedented' New TV At CES 2013
As CES 2013 draws near, Samsung has teased a new TV set that appears to be taller than it is wide. South Korean technology company Samsung has teased what it is calling a revolution in TV design, to be unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2013) in Las Vegas.
Intel Web TV Won't Make It To CES 2013
Problems with content licensing with media companies means that Intel's new Internet TV service won't be seen at CES 2013.
Foursquare's New Privacy Policy Will Allow It To Share More User Data
In the wake of the Instagram terms of service update debacle, Foursquare has become the latest location-based social networking Web site to introduce broad changes to the way it handles user data. Going forward, Foursquare promises it will display the full name of users every time they "check-in" to a location, as well as give venue owners increased access to users' check-in data.
Hyundai Looking To Replace Car Keys With Smartphone
Cars operated using NFC technology is the next step in the evolution of the all-purpose smartphone, according to a new concept from Hyundai.
OUYA Ships 1,200 Consoles To Developers: Get Ready For Android Gaming
The Android-based gaming console, funded by Kickstarter, finally sees the light of day with 1,200 development units shipped.
Kii Keyboard: Latest Alternative Keyboard For Android Available On Google Play
With gesture controls, split thumb typing and customization, the Kii Keyboard brings the best of alternative Android keyboards for free.
Pre-Teen Starts Facebook Rival Grom Social For Kids
A 12-year-old banned from using Facebook by his parents has created his own social network - called Grom Social - for kids.
Kindle Fire HD Becomes Top Seller For Amazon Over Christmas
Amazon's Kindle Fire HD tablet proved to be a massive hit for the retailer over the Christmas period.
Facebook Tops List Of Most Viewed Wikipedia Articles In 2012
Wikipedia's list of most viewed articles for the last year shows Facebook at the top and the boy band One Direction not far behind.
Apple Fined Small Change For Infringing Copyright In China
A Chinese court has ordered Apple to pay $165,000 for copyright infringing apps downloaded from its Apps Store.
Fujitsu Planning Senior-Friendly Smartphone
Japanese company Fujitsu hopes to succeed in the crowded smartphone market in the U.S. and Europe with smartphones aimed at senior citizens.
Instagram Loses 25 Percent Of Users Over Christmas: Are The New Terms Of Use To Blame?
Reports that Instagram lost a quarter of its users over Christmas could be misleading. Here's why.
Panasonic's 5-Inch Android Device P-02E Confirmed
The Panasonic P-02E Android phablet has been confirmed as real by an FCC filing. Panasonic's new P-02E Android "phablet" has been confirmed by a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) entry, which will allow the Japanese company to officially start selling the device.
Survey Reveals One In Four Americans Owns A Tablet
A new survey from Pew Research Centers shows the continuing demise of the printed book with a huge increase in the number of people owning tablets and e-Readers.
Fix For Google Scan-And-Match Censoring Revealed
Google Music's new scan-and-match service is swapping music with explicit content, with clean versions, and vice versa. Fortunately, there's a fix available.
Toshiba Building New Lytro-like Refocusing Camera For Smartphones
The ability to shoot first and focus later is coming to smartphones next year after Toshiba announced plans for a tiny Lytro-like camera for smartphones.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Received $4.2 Million In 2012 (Down From $378 Million In 2011)
Tim Cook's annual compensation for 2012 was 99 percent lower than last year, but that figure only tells half the story.
