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3 Foxconn employees charged for pre-launch iPad 2 design leak
In the build up to the launch of the iPad 2 there was a lot of speculation as to what Apple had done to make its second-generation tablet better than the first. But that speculation wasn’t just based on rumor and guesses, there were a number of iPad 2 cases appearing at trade shows giving [...]
2011-04-28 17:37:36 | Geek.comUS Supreme Court says companies can force arbitration on class-acting consumers
Before today, Californian consumers were free to ignore the arbitration clause tucked in the fine print of every AT&T service contract because state law had declared them unconscionable -- which kept the courthouse doors open to class-acting consumers. However, in a ruling that no doubt pleases AT&T and others of its ilk, the highest court in the land has stripped the states of their power to so avoid arbitration with its ruling in AT&T (...)
2011-04-28 17:37:00 | Engadget
LEGO ARC Gun Sparks Creativity
LEGO prawns rejoice! The ARC gun has been successfully pieced together, but by a human? It’s true, but it will still be of use when you are trying to find LEGO fuel for your LEGO ship.Self-proclaimed Legohaulic, Tyler Clites, created a 1:1 scale replica of the ARC gun made famous ...Continue Reading on Walyou
2011-04-28 17:35:13 | WalyouRussian search engine Yandex seeks $1 billion Nasdaq IPO (Reuters)
Reuters - Yandex, Russia's most popular internet search engine, plans to raise up to $1 billion in an initial public offering on Nasdaq, it said on Thursday.
2011-04-28 17:33:31 | Yahoo NewsReport: Apple cut Verizon iPhone orders by half (Appolicious)
Appolicious - From all outward appearances, moving the iPhone to Verizon didn’t create the prolonged sales explosion Apple (AAPL) and Verizon (VZ) expected to see.
2011-04-28 17:33:00 | Yahoo NewsFA charges West Ham's Danny Gabbidon over Twitter outburst
• Improper conduct charge follows abusive message• Centre-half closed account after rant at followersWest Ham United's defender Danny Gabbidon has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association for a comment posted on his Twitter account.Gabbidon posted the specific message after his side's 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa on 16 April and has since closed down his account.The 31-year-old wrote: "U know what, fuck the lot of you, u will never get another (...)
2011-04-28 17:31:06 | Guardian.co.ukAttachmate completes Novell acquisition
Attachmate has completed its acquisition of Novell, following an adjusted patent deal that keeps open source patents out of Microsoft's hands.
2011-04-28 17:30:21 | Digital TrendsWanted: a replacement for an Amstrad Emailer
Carol's 92-year-old mother has happily used an Amstrad Emailer for the past decade, but Sky intends to discontinue the email service. Is there a similarly cheap and easy-to-use replacement?For the past 10 years or so, my 92-year-old mother has happily used an Amstrad Emailer to keep in touch with her far-flung family. Now Sky is discontinuing the Emailer service, so we are looking for the simplest email alternative. She does not have broadband (...)
2011-04-28 17:28:55 | Guardian.co.uk3D Apps Thrust Westminster Abbey, Royals into Modern Age (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - The fanfare surrounding the royal wedding has led the venerable Westminster Abbey into the tech age. Here's a look at the high-tech gadgetry surrounding the festivities:
2011-04-28 17:18:34 | Yahoo NewsYouTube Cofounders Will Rebuild Yahoo's Delicious (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - YouTube cofounders Chad Hurley and Steven Chen have snapped up Delicious. The duo plans to continue the service that lets users save, share and discover content online. Financial terms were not disclosed.
2011-04-28 17:17:53 | Yahoo NewsShare your electricity with EV drivers using PlugShare
The PlugShare app presents you with a Google Map filled with icons indicating user-submitted locations where EV drivers can plug in.
2011-04-28 17:16:17 | CnetHarperCollins on David Starkey, the royal wedding and Angry Birds
Robin Harvie explains the rationale behind the publisher's Kings and Queens appSwing an iCat this week, and you'll hit dozens of royal wedding apps on Apple's App Store. Few have the clout of HarperCollins' new Kings and Queens app for iPhone and iPad though: it's fronted by historian (and recent reality TV star) David Starkey.The app includes abridged text from Starkey's Crown and Country book, but adds multimedia elements including timelines, family trees and (...)
2011-04-28 17:14:08 | Guardian.co.ukSamsung Galaxy S2 earns best mobile phone title
The Samsung Galaxy S2 has been dubbed the ultimate handset after it nabbed the top spot in TechRadar's 20 best mobile phones in the world today.We were won over by the combination of 1.2GHz dual core processors, 1GB of RAM and stunning screen - but more importantly how all of these worked together flawlessly and delivered a cracking package.The Samsung Galaxy S2 is the first phone since the HTC Desire to earn full marks (...)
2011-04-28 17:10:00 | Tech RadarDoes Your Name Spell Power? LinkedIn Reveals Top CEO Names (Time.com)
Time.com - What's in a name? It just might be the ticket to your success
2011-04-28 17:05:00 | Yahoo NewsFoxconn workers arrested for leaking iPad 2 design
After one too many leaks concerning Apple devices, Foxconn has called in the authorities and will hold the accused employees responsible.
2011-04-28 17:02:03 | Digital Trends