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YouTube to stream astronaut interview live from space
YouTube is set to broadcast a live interview with the crew of the imminent Endeavour space mission once the astronauts are up in space. In a live stream which will be at least 73 per cent more interesting than that of the Royal Wedding, YouTube will finally conquer the final frontier with STS-134 operation, the Space Shuttle Endeavour's final flight. The Google-owned site is also calling for everyday YouTubers to submit video questions for (...)
2011-04-27 16:44:00 | Tech Radar
Rogers to launch LTE network in 2011, before Telus (Reuters)
Reuters - Rogers Communications said on Wednesday it will launch its advanced LTE network for speeding up mobile communications this year, beating rival Telus Corp to the punch.
2011-04-27 16:43:35 | Yahoo NewsVisa backs Twitter co-founder's mobile venture (Reuters)
Reuters - Visa Inc has thrown its weight behind a mobile payments venture created by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey.
2011-04-27 16:41:56 | Yahoo NewsHP ePrint app for Android and iOS lets you print at thousands of locations
I’m still blown away by the amazing things my Android device can do. Smartphones have evolved at an astonishing rate over the past couple of years, and with massive horsepower under the hood and loads of high-end tech crammed into their (mostly) diminutive shells, there’s not much that modern mobile devices can’t do. One thing [...]
2011-04-27 16:41:36 | Geek.comJapan, other countries getting the iPad 2 this week
Japan, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and eight other countries are getting the iPad 2 this week - and the Wi-Fi version lands in China May 6.
2011-04-27 16:36:43 | Digital Trends
Verizon has 'determined the cause' of LTE outage, working to restore service
Yeah, we know, 3G data is so last year. If you've already made the jump to LTE and are totally bummed about today's outage, know that there's a fix coming. We have an official statement from Jeffrey Nelson from VZW Corporate Communications, who indicates that the company has "determined the cause of our issue" and is "working with our major vendors to restore connections." We're guessing that doesn't actually mean plugging something back in, (...)
2011-04-27 16:34:00 | Engadget
KUB + Coffee Table: Coffee and More
Time and again the Rubik’s cube has served as an inspiration to many designers. This time around it has inspired a young designer from Brazil to come up with a completely new concept – a multi functional table called the KUB + Coffee table.Fabio Teixeira has come up with a ...Continue Reading on Walyou
2011-04-27 16:25:31 | Walyou
Nokia axes 7,000 jobs to slash costs (Reuters)
Reuters - Nokia will axe 7,000 jobs and outsource its legacy Symbian software to slash 1 billion euros ($1.46 billion) of costs as it struggles to compete in the fierce smartphone market.
2011-04-27 16:24:54 | Yahoo NewsWe are not tracking the location of your iPhone, says Apple (Appolicious)
Appolicious - After a week of criticism from privacy advocates and the public at large, Apple (AAPL) today released a Q&A on Location Data that details how the company manages location data on iOS devices.
2011-04-27 16:24:00 | Yahoo NewsSarkozy invites web leaders to G8, wants more tax (Reuters)
Reuters - French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Wednesday he would invite Internet business leaders to an end-May G8 summit to discuss regulation of the web and he called for more scope for governments to tax Internet firms.
2011-04-27 16:20:48 | Yahoo NewsXbox Live security alert follows PSN hack
It's a much smaller issue than the PlayStation Network nightmare, but gamers are naturally jumpy at the moment...In the midst of Sony's PlayStation Network security breach, Microsoft has had to issue its own security alert today. On the company's Xbox Live Status page, the following warning has been issued:"Users may receive potential phishing attempts via title specific messaging while playing Modern Warfare 2. "We are aware of the problem and are working to resolve (...)
2011-04-27 16:19:41 | Guardian.co.ukNokia cuts 7,000 jobs, shifts Symbian to Accenture
With its Microsoft deal finalized, Nokia is letting the axe fall: 7,000 employes are being cut, and Symbian OS is being shifted to Accenture.
2011-04-27 16:13:38 | Digital TrendsWhich Games Console to Choose?
So you love playing top quality games but aren’t sure which machine is best for you. Pull up a chair and have a look at what the big names in the business have to offer.…Which Games Console to Choose? is a post from: Gadgets and gizmos
2011-04-27 16:12:50 | Gadgets and GizmosUpgrade Your Life: iPhone 5 preview (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News - What new features and innovations will Apple roll out in the next iteration of the iPhone? A patent application here, a parts order there ... this week on Upgrade Your Life, Yahoo! News' Becky Worley puts together the clues plus …
2011-04-27 16:08:24 | Yahoo NewsAcer launches 3D monitor and 'entertainment centre'
Acer has gone 3D-crazy with its latest products, a 3D 'entertainment centre', the Acer Aspire Z5763, and a new 27-inch full HD 3D monitor to boot. The Aspire Z5763 comes running Windows 7 with Nvidia 3D technology built-in, as well as a 23-inch full HD 1080p 16:9 display and a 5W stereo speaker system with Dolby Home Theater v4. Inside, the PC is rocking 2nd gen Intel Core processors with Intel Turbo Boost Technology (...)
2011-04-27 16:07:00 | Tech Radar