Apple is taking legal action against Amazon for using the term “Appstore” to refer to their Android app store. Apple argues that the term is trademarked, while Amazon argues that it is generic.
Apple suing Amazon.com over “Appstore” name. lolwut? Read More »
T-Mobile CEO Philipp Humm sent an internal memo to employees saying that the sale to AT&T is the best possible solution for the business and its customers. The memo also says that AT&T is committed to keeping T-Mobile’s talented employees and that the deal will close within 12 months.
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Windows Phone 7 users can now enable instant app resume from the lock screen using a registry hack. This hack is still in its early stages and may cause instability, but it’s a promising step towards unofficial multitasking.
WP7 hacked to fix slow resume Read More »
Mornin, hope well all had a lovely weekend. I know I did.
Monday Update: Coming Soon Read More »
William Pitock, also known as nenolod, posted the Motorola Sholes bootloader key and its initialization vector on Twitter, claiming it would allow users to bypass the bootloader and build custom signed .sbf files. However, Motorola has confirmed that the keys do not work and no Cease & Desist letters were sent to nenolod.
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AT&T will acquire T-Mobile USA for $39 billion. The deal will give AT&T a significant boost in spectrum and network capacity, and it will allow the company to expand its 4G LTE network to 95% of the US population. The deal is expected to close in about 12 months.
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Cthulhu Saves the World is getting a special edition called the Super Hyper Enhanced Championship Edition Alpha Diamond DX Plus Alpha FES HD – Premium Enhanced Game of the Year Collector’s Edition (without Avatars!). This edition will include a number of new features, such as a Director’s Commentary mode, Rebalanced Gameplay, and Cthulu’s Angels game mode. The game will be available this spring for both Xbox Live and PC for $3 (240 MS points).
What’s more awesome than Cthulu Saves The World? Read More »
The Internet Corp. For Assigned Names and Numbers has dedicated the new suffix .xxx to pornographic material sites. The new suffix is intended to clean up the internet and make it easier for users to find reputable pornographic sites. However, some people are concerned that the new suffix will make it easier for governments to block pornographic content.
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Netflix is reportedly close to acquiring the rights to a new TV show called House of Cards, which stars Kevin Spacey. The show is expected to air in late 2012 and will consist of 26 episodes.
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After barely going to the office and focusing on other ventures, Digg co-founder Kevin Rose has resigned. Rose had been with the company since its founding in 2004, but had been increasingly absent in recent years.
Digg co-founder resigns Read More »
Google has added a new feature to its search results that allows you to search for release dates for upcoming movies and video games. This feature gathers information from top movie and game related sites as well as Wikipedia to give you the most accurate release date possible.
Google gets a bit smarter, adds movie and game release dates to search Read More »
AT&T cracking down on free tethering, sending notices to users who are abusing the policy. Users have until March 27th to comply or risk being switched to a more expensive plan.
AT&T Cracking Down on Tethering Read More »
The Japan quake may disrupt Apple’s iPad supply chain, potentially delaying shipments of the new device. Some of the components for the iPad are manufactured in Japan, and the disaster has caused disruptions to transportation and manufacturing in the country.
Japan Crisis Threatens iPad2 Supplies Read More »
A new engine design from Michigan State University could revolutionize cars with its 60% fuel-to-movement ratio, compared to the current combustion engine that gets ~15%. The engine is also small and lightweight, and does not need transmissions, cooling systems, or emissions. This could lead to dramatic improvements in fuel economy.
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Kayla, a 16-year-old hacker, played a key role in the Anonymous hack of HBGary Federal, exposing the company’s questionable tactics.
Was one of the four hackers who exposed HBGary a 16 year old? Read More »
