Friday - July 30, 2010

 

Google changes tune, search still working in China

1. (Updated 9:28 a.m.) SAN FRANCISCO - Google says its search engine and several other services are working normally in mainland China after previously reporting the service had been completely blocked.

 

Vietnam restricts online games after murder cases

1. HANOI, Vietnam - Vietnam has banned the advertisement of online games and restricted access after several cases in which young people committed murder or robbery to get money to pay to play, an official said Thursday.

 

Adult industry sees iPorn potential in new phone

1. NEW YORK - It's a maxim of technology: Invent the newest gadget and the porn industry will find a way to cash in.

 

WikiLeaks: We don't know source of leaked data

1. LONDON - WikiLeaks' editor-in-chief claims his organization doesn't know who sent it some 91,000 secret U.S. military documents, telling journalists that the Web site was set up to hide the source of its data from those who receive it.

 

Panasonic 3-D camcorder for consumers unveiled

1. TOKYO - The problem of what to watch on a 3-D TV will be yours to solve with Panasonic's camcorder for families to film birthdays, baby's first walk and weddings, all in 3-D.

 

Master hacker arrested, questioned in Slovenia

1. LJUBLJANA, Slovenia - A cyberscam mastermind from Slovenia who is suspected of creating a malicious software code that infected 12 million computers worldwide and orchestrating other huge cyberscams has been arrested and questioned, police said Wednesday.

 

Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines goes online

1. The Office of the President yesterday launched the cornerstone of what it hopes will be a comprehensive online presence for the Philippine government: the digital version of the Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.

 

'PNoy', 'SONA', and '#sona2010' become Trending Topics on Twitter

1. Worldwide interest in Philippine President Noynoy Aquino's first State of the Nation Address (SONA) has caused the keywords "PNoy", "SONA", and the hashtag "#sona2010" to become Trending Topics on Twitter as of 4:30pm (Philippine Time) on July 26, 2010.

 

Earthquakes, dancing, spam and 'Katy Perry' make 'Philippine Island' a Trending Topic on Twitter

1. What do earthquakes, an amateur dance group, health drugs, and a "pop singer" have in common? They all helped the "Philippine Island" (sic) become a trending topic on Twitter.

 

India unveils prototype of $35 tablet computer

1. MUMBAI, India - It looks like an iPad, only it's 1/14th the cost: India has unveiled the prototype of a $35 basic touchscreen tablet aimed at students, which it hopes to bring into production by 2011.

 

Tongue tied: Is Facebook hurting Thai language?

1. BANGKOK - Facebook and Twitter are being blamed for the poor language skills of Thai students - and the Culture Ministry is suggesting a return to the bygone tradition of writing letters.

 

Some Internet porn sites in China now accessible

1. BEIJING - Word leaked out slowly, spread by Web-savvy folks on Twitter: Internet porn that once was blocked by Chinese government censors was now openly available.

 

Facebook down for as yet unknown reasons

1. Facebook has been intermittently inaccessible for several hours, for still unknown reasons.

 

Band Master brings out the rock star in you

1. Inside every music-loving Pinoy is a rock star dying to come out. It doesn't take much for a wannabe to release the pent-up energy: strum an invisible guitar, play a few chords on an imaginary piano, or use chopsticks on the drums. Thank God, there is Band Master.

 

`UltraViolet' digital film locker nears launch

1. LOS ANGELES - A group of media and electronics firms will soon start testing a system that will let you watch the movies you buy wherever you are. Like ATMs, your account would follow you, no matter what brand of machine you use.

 

South Korean priests start using iPad in mass

1. There is no problem if priests adopt tools like the iPad tablet computers while serving their homilies, an expert in South Korea said in a report last week.

 

Palace Commgroup to set up FB, Twitter accounts

1. Even as it waits for the executive order that will formalize its creation, Malacañang's Presidential Communications Group is already working on setting up a website and accounts on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

 

Apple: iPhone 4 drops more calls than iPhone 3GS

1. Gripes from some people about the iPhone 4's antenna design have overshadowed many buyers' comments that the newest smart phone from Apple Inc. gets far better reception than previous models.

 

Apple CEO on antenna problem: 'We aren't perfect'

1. CUPERTINO, Calif. - A perfect iPhone? There's no app for that. Apple Inc. will give free protective cases to buyers of its latest iPhone to prevent reception problems that occur when people cover a certain spot on the phone with a bare hand.

 

Apple: Free cases to cut down iPhone 4 problems

1. CUPERTINO, Calif. - Apple Inc. will give free protective cases to buyers of its latest iPhone to alleviate the so-called "death grip" problem in which holding the phone with a bare hand can muffle the wireless signal.

 

Apple to speak on iPhone 4 amid antenna troubles

1. NEW YORK - Apple Inc. will hold a press conference on Friday to discuss the latest iPhone model amid complaints about its antenna and Consumer Reports magazine's refusal to endorse it until the problems get fixed.

 

Finance Dept to join Facebook, Twitter

1. To help go after tax cheats and smugglers, the Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) is looking to the public for assistance by signing up for social networking sites Twitter and Facebook.

 

GMANews.TV gets verified by Twitter

1. GMANews.TV has just recently been granted "Verified Account" status by Twitter, becoming the first online news agency in the Philippines - and one among just a handful worldwide - to gain the distinction.

 

Apple silent after Consumer Reports critique

1. SEATTLE - A decision by Consumer Reports against endorsing the latest iPhone because of reception problems threatens to tarnish Apple Inc.'s reputation, yet fans who have braved poor reception for years are likely to keep buying the product.

 

China seeks to reduce Internet users' anonymity

1. BEIJING - A leading Chinese Internet regulator has vowed to reduce anonymity in China's portion of cyberspace, calling for requirements that people use their real names when buying a mobile phone or going online, according to a human rights group.

 

PAGASA website down due to typhoon blackout

1. The website of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is inaccessible as of this morning, July 14, due to a Luzon-wide power blackout in the aftermath of Typhoon Basyang.

 

iPhone 4 fails Consumer Reports tests; Apple's defense claims undermined

1. Independent US-based product testing journal Consumer Reports announced on July 12 (July 13 in the Philippines) that it cannot recommend the iPhone 4 because of the device's inherent reception problems. The journal also undermined Apple's claims that the iPhone 4's reception woes are due to faulty software or network problems.

 

China confirms renewal of Google operating license

1. BEIJING - China has confirmed that it renewed Google's license to operate after a monthslong standoff over Internet censorship, saying the company has pledged not to provide "lawbreaking content."

 

Google wins permission to keep website in China

1. Google won permission Friday to maintain its website in China and keep its toehold in the world's most populous nation after bowing to pressure to eliminate a virtual detour around the country's online censorship requirements.

 

China renews Google license amid censorship row

1. BEIJING - China renewed Google's license to operate a website, preserving the search giant's toehold in the most populous Internet market after it gave up an attempt to skirt Beijing's Web censorship.

 

Facebook in deal to sell site credits in Asia

1. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Facebook is partnering with a Malaysian company to sell credits at retail outlets across Asia for the first time, aiming to make it easier for millions of people to purchase virtual goods and play games on the social networking site while boosting revenue for developers.

 

Google expects regulatory OK in China, for now

1. SUN VALLEY, Idaho - Google CEO Eric Schmidt said Thursday he expects Beijing to renew the license the company needs to continue operating its search engine in China.

 

Still no official web presence for President Aquino

1. More than a week after President Benigno Aquino III's inauguration on June 30, the official Philippine presidential website -the primary online presence of the country's head of state- is still "under construction."

 

 

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