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Samsung withdraws Galaxy Tab 7.7 from IFA after new ban
Samsung Electronics is not showcasing its latest Galaxy Tab 7.7 at the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) in Berlin, the biggest consumer electronics trade fair in Europe.
Best Buy offers Music Cloud Service
After Apple and Google, Best Buy has now stepped into cloud computing with the introduction of its own music cloud service dubbed Best Buy Music Cloud.
Facebook in privacy breach; massive user data leaked
Millions of Facebook users' personal data have been leaked to advertisers and other third-party internet companies, security experts at Symantec Corp. have warned.
Android users upset by malware infection
In quick succession to its launch, Google’s mega-hit OS, Android-based smartphones, especially those in Russia, have come under siege by virus writers who are siphoning cash from users by directing them to download malware mimicking legitimate applications and carrying names indicating media players, online games, etc. Google, however, has declined to make any comments.
New rules by Apple annoy app developers
The various developers making apps for Apple have claimed that the new rules regarding subscription are so puzzling it is almost impossible to make an app confirming to the new rules. The latest criticism comes after some publishers also expressed their anguish over these rules regarding subscription-based content.
MWC 2011 taken over by Android smartphones, video games
The 2011 Mobile World Congress finally hit off at Barcelona and saw nearly 60,000 geeks and experts coming in from over 200 countries across the globe. Not surprisingly, Android smartphones, tablets and videogames hogged all the limelight.
Calif. school uses GPS to check truancy
Bunking and skipping school might soon become thing of the past! In a move to ensure that students are regular to classes, a California school district is using a GPS technology to keep track of students habitually missing classes.
