Monday, January 16, 2012

16 JAN 2012, MON: Sci & Tech

Science


Orion the Hunter anchors winter night sky

HeraldNet - 
By Mike Lynch As it does every year, the great constellation Orion the Hunter starts showing up late in the evenings in the low eastern sky about mid- to late November.

Planets with double suns are common

Press TV - 
Astronomers have discovered two new circumbinary planet systems showing that planets with two suns are common, with probably many millions existing in our Galaxy.

Technology


BlackBerry Bold 9790 Review

GMA News - 
The BlackBerry Bold 9790 was first released in Asia (Indonesia to be precise) to send the message that Research in Motion is serious about the region.

Motorsport: Peterhansel wins Dakar rally

New Zealand Herald - 
Mini driver Stephane Peterhansel and co-driver Jean Paul Cottret have won the iconic Dakar Rally. Photo / AP Frenchmen Stephane Peterhansel and Cyril Despres won the Dakar Rally, completing the final stage two weeks after the race began in Argentina.

The talking fridge to help you diet

Independent Online - 
By LYNN DAVIDSON Workers arrange a display of home appliances at an LG Electronics booth prepare for the 2012 International CES at the Las Vegas Convention Centre.

Nokia's Lumia 900 Coming in March: Report

eWeek - 
Nokia's Lumia 900 will arrive in the United States in March, according to a Nokia Developer Website. Nokia is betting heavily on Windows Phone to shore up its market share.

Apple to improve work rules in China

The Australian - 
Apple CEO Tim Cook says his company is "raising the bar" in demanding better working conditions from suppliers in China.

DOT promo photo not taken in PHL?

GMA News - 
A photo used by the Department of Tourism (DOT) as part of its new “It's More Fun in the Philippines” campaign may have been taken from another country - or so some netizens accused.

Lack of snow brings rare opportunities in Yosemite National Park

Gadling - 
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) on Jan 15th 2012 at 8:00AM The calendar may say that its winter in the US, but you wouldn't know it based on the weather.

Facebook, Google, others face charges in India

New Zealand Herald - 
Numerous large tech companies are facing charges in India for failing to block 'offensive' content. Photo / AP For the first time, Indian prosecutors are taking Google, Yahoo, Facebook and other networking sites to court for refusing to remove material ...

Hyundai Elantra named 2012 North American Car of the Year

Oman Daily Observer - 
MUSCAT - The 2012 Hyundai Elantra took top honours in the most exclusive award in North America when it was named 2012 North American Car of the Year recently.

Upload fun Sinulog photos: DOT

Sun.Star - 
By Katlene O. Cacho TO PROMOTE Cebu's rich tourism, the Department of Tourism (DoT) 7 is encouraging people to upload photos that show fun memories of this year's Sinulog celebration via social media.

Rupert Murdoch turns to Twitter to attack Barack Obama over Internet piracy

Times of India - 
Rupert Murdoch used his new Twitter account to attack the Obama Administration's opposition to parts of proposed legislation designed to combat Internet piracy.

Mini Coopers, Clubmans recalled after fires

USA TODAY - 
By Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY BMW, maker of the Mini, is recalling select Mini Cooper, Cooper S and Clubman models, including convertibles, after receiving 12 complaints about fires.

'French Steve Jobs' shakes up mobile phone market

Straits Times - 
PARIS (AFP) - Hailed as the French Steve Jobs, entrepreneur Xavier Niel is shaking up the country's mobile phone market with a maverick style far removed from France's traditionally conservative business practices.

The Anonymous Search Engine: How to Browse the Internet Without Being Tracked

Business Insider - 
How many people use the big search engines here? I'm going to estimate 90% of everyone on WonderHowto uses one of the following on a regular basis: Google, Bing or Yahoo!

Apple Keeps iPhone 4S Sales Online Only in China

PCWorld - 
By Ben Camm-Jones, Macworld-UK Apple has been forced to suspend sales of the iPhone 4S in China after crowd trouble outside an Apple Store in Beijing.

Apple readies updated iPad

WA today - 
Apple's next iPad, expected to go sale in March, will sport a high-definition screen, run a faster processor and work with next-generation wireless networks, according to three people familiar with the product.

Moto crushes Apple to cider in preliminary trade commission ruling

Android Apps Appolicious - 
In its campaign to stomp Google's Android, Apple took a hit Friday at the hands of the US International Trade Commission, CNET reported.

Samsung Galaxy Blaze 4G Unveiled by T-Mobile

Planet Insane - 
A recent announcement by Samsung and T-Mobile revealed that the Samsung Galaxy Blaze 4G will be released through the carrier within the year.

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