Tuesday, December 20, 2011

20 DEC 2011, TUE: Sci & Tech

Science


Bukidnon bishop assails 'climate sins,' calls for hope amid tragedy

Minda News - 
By Walter I. Balane | Tuesday| December 20, 2011 | Filed under: Top Stories MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/19 Dec) - Malaybalay Bishop Jose A. Cabantan cited “climate sins” as the root cause of the flashfloods experienced brought by typhoon Sendong in ...

CLIMATE SPECTATOR: Why Durban matters

Business Spectator - 
There are a lot of complaints about the outcome of the UN climate summit in Durban, South Africa, since it ended Sunday, December 11 around 6am after a 36-hour extension.

Comet Survives Fiery Brush with Sun

Voice of America (blog) - 
Late last week scientists witnessed something they wouldn't have considered possible if they hadn't seen it for themselves.

More gear to be flown to Russian ship

MSN NZ News - 
A Royal New Zealand Air Force Hercules will drop another pump, fuel and patches to the holed Russian fishing boat stranded off ice in Antarctic waters.


Technology


Google helps Sendong victims find missing kin

ABS CBN News - 
by Jojo Malig, abs-cbnNEWS.com MANILA, Philippines - People looking for friends and relatives who have gone missing because of tropical storm Sendong may find help from Internet tech giant Google.

Arnova lands in the Philippines

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - The next wave of tablets is hitting Philippine shores as consumer device maker ARNOVA brings in its latest, light-on-the-pocket Android tablet devices that will appeal to the much larger consumer electronics market.

Globe puts cap on postpaid data use

Business Mirror - 
GLOBE Telecom Inc. has become proactive in preventing customer bill shock by putting a cap on the data usage of all postpaid subscribers.

Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia Active

Stuff.co.nz - 
REVIEW: Last month, I went through a long process identifying which mid-range smartphone suited my needs, and settled on Sony Ericsson's Xperia Active.

Advertisement feature: Samsung NP700Z5AH

PC Advisor - 
By PC Advisor staff | PC Advisor | 19 December 11 The 15.6" SuperBright LED screen produces the sharpest images with 300nit brightness, which is up to 36% brighter than normal laptops.

Alwaleed pushes the limits with edgy Twitter stake

Reuters Blogs (blog) - 
By Una Galani Prince Alwaleed might be pushing the limits with Twitter. Even though the billionaire entrepreneur Saudi-royal is known for both his reformist views and bold media investments, his latest coup, a $300 million strategic stake in the social ...

Whitney Port: A Day in the Hectic Life! (VIDEO)

Celebuzz - 
Hey lovies, For the third video of my Holiday Series with Acer and Intel, I give an up close and personal look at what my typical day is like, and I can tell you right now, it's usually pretty hectic.

Stay ahead of the curve

Malaya - 
SUZUKI Philippines Inc., the only integrated automotive and motorcycle manufacturer in the Philippines, launched four big bikes in the country to lift its brand image.

Windows 8: Log On With Taps, Circles, and Lines

PCWorld - 
By Joseph Fieber, PCWorld Though it's common not to have a password on a home computer, and some even skip it on their personal mobile devices, it's the first and most important barrier protecting a company's data.

Bye-bye, Ford Ranger – and other cars and trucks for 2012

New York Daily News - 
BY Josh Max Ford's Ranger, which bounced passengers around like popping popcorn but whose small stature and tough build made it a great little pickup truck, is ceasing production in America.

Buzzwords to avoid on your Resume

Zamboanga Today Online - 
Creative. Effective. Motivated. While you may think that you're using words on your resume that will appeal to hiring managers, some words can actually turn them off.

So, no AT&T and T-Mobile. How about AT&T and Dish?

CNET - 
by Roger Cheng December 19, 2011 3:30 PM PST Follow @RogerWCheng Verizon Wireless has only exacerbated the dilemma with its own move to acquire spectrum held by the cable providers, which shores up its own position.

HTC Rhyme review

Inquirer - 
By Chris Martin Specifications 1GHz single-core processor, 768MB RAM, 4GB storage with 8GB microSD card included, 3.7in touchscreen with 480x800 resolution, 5MP rear camera, VGA front camera, Android 2.3.5, Sense 3.5, 1600mAh battery 61x119x10.9mm, ...

Google Hangout lets you video chat even without webcam!

Hindustan Times - 
Google has announced a series of updates to its Google+ video conferencing feature "Hangouts" that will make video chats more accessible to everyone.

Patents Wars Will Doom Tech Scene

PC Magazine - 
By John C. Dvorak Eventually, some of the outrageously idiotic patents being granted will doom all future progress. This is becoming more and more obvious as various patent trolls load up their portfolios with just about everything they can get their ...

First Impressions: Galaxy Nexus Wins With Android 4.0

PC Magazine - 
By Michael J. Miller I've spent the last few days playing with a Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the first Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) phone, and so far at least, I'm pretty impressed.

Massive theft caps lousy year for Canada's one-time tech-sector darling

Vancouver Sun - 
By Randy Boswell, Postmedia News December 19, 2011 2:31 PM If there were any lingering doubts that struggling BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is having a true, blue annus horribilis in 2011, the matter is put to rest with reports from Indiana ...

Apple shares TV strategy

The Australian - 
APPLE is moving forward with its assault on television, following up on the ambitions of its late co-founder, Steve Jobs. In recent weeks, Apple executives have discussed their vision for the future of TV with media executives at several large ...

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