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Apple iPhone restricts camera use, new patent suggests

Apple iPhone restricts camera use, new patent suggests

Apple has submitted a new patent that may cause some grumbling among iPhone customers' restrictive use on their camera. The patent will involved an infrared sensor system that can receive data through its surrounding environment using light, audio, and infrared transmissions to detect live music venues, theatre, movie, or stage show performances. The iPhone would then block users from recording the show if it detects any infrared signals containing encoded data. So if for any reason the iP...

Why is Apple dithering over iPhone 5 launch, specifics to counter 'Andorid Summer'

WWDC 2011: Mac OS X, iOS 5, iCloud coins unveiled [PHOTO LEAKS]
With a slew of Android phones set to hit market, why is Apple apparently passing up WWDC platform to announce iPhone 5? Also why is it not dealing a sucker punch to Android by announcing superior features iPhone fans have been waiting for? A slew of Android devices slated to hit market this summer have superior features like 4G, NFC and ultra-high resolution cameras.
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Apple's iCloud Free for Now

One of the most anticipated new services coming from Apple, theiCloud, will be provided for free initially, according to sources whospoke to LA Times.
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Greetings folks. We're LulzSec: How Sony got the black eye, once again (FULL TEXT)

Sony bore the brunt of hacker fury once again as infamous hacker group LulzSec taunted the gaming and movie giant with a simple SQL injection attack that took away thousands of consume r passwords. The attack shook the tech giant, which was only slothfully recovering from the PlayStation Network attack in April. And the Lulzsec, the master hackers who attacked the PBS website last week and posted a fake story about rapper Tupac Shakur being alive, followed up the Sony attack by posting a hard hi...
SonyPictures.com hacked, one million user accounts

Sony Hacked Again?: SonyPictures Passwords Said to be Stolen

Japanese electronics giant Sony may have been hacked again. A hacker group who identify themselves as Lulz Security has claimed that they have stolen more than one million passwords, emails and other information from Sonypictures.com. It is the same group that posted fake news stories on PBS.com over the weekend.

iCloud in heaven, all major labels signed with Apple

Apple has signed a licensing deal with Universal Music Group, which will enable Apple's online music store to offer songs from all four of the major record companies and incorporate them into Apple's iCloud music plans.

Sony hacked, tons of data stolen, claims LulzSec

Sony was hacked again and tons of data was stolen, according to LulzSec, an internet group that first gained notoriety for hacking PBS and posting on its website a bogus story of Tupac being alive.

Sony hacked again, LulzSec claims

Sony was hacked again, claims LulzSec, an Internet group that first gained notoriety for hacking PBS and posting on its website a bogus story of Tupac being alive.
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Ford plans its smallest engine ever

Ford Motor Co is developing its smallest engine ever as part of its push to wring out greater fuel savings as gasoline prices rise and federal standards on fuel economy grow stricter.

Groupon Files For IPO

Groupon has become the next big social company to file for an IPO, following in LinkedIn's footsteps.
Sony PlayStation Network fully restored, where are the freebies?

Sony PlayStation Network fully restored, where are the freebies?

Sony has completed restoring the Sony PlayStation Network ahead of schedule. The restoration includes Qriocity music service and PlayStation's online store. The PSN store will be back and shelved with a full lineup of new games and trials , along with discounted items.
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IBM sees strong growth in Africa for IT sector

International Business Machines said on Thursday it expects Africa to be a strong growth area for the information technology business over the next five years, thanks to growth in banking and telecoms.
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs gives a wave at the conclusion of the launch of the iPad 2 on stage during an Apple event in San Francisco

Apple's iCloud to rule them all

A number of competitors are taking aim at the cloud space this year but Apple's upcoming service has important feature that may distance it from the rest. Coupled with the expected roll out of the new mobile OS, iOS 5, the combination may prove hard to beat for competitors.

Finally, Sony PlayStation Store is Back

Sony's PlayStation Store is back online and now users can buy games and movies, rent movies, and download other for the PlayStation 3. Music Unlimited by Qriocity, Sony's streaming music service, is also back online.
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Sony PlayStation Network fully restored by June 3, Asia misses out

Sony has announced that all remaining PlayStation Network gaming and online store services are to be fully restored this Friday June 3. All will be back to normal except for Asia's Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong regions, which will miss out on the restoration.
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Sony: "No Indication" It Was Hacked by LulzSec

"We have been performing regular, thorough testing of the implemented security enhancements. After investigating further, there is no indication that the claim by [LulzSec] is accurate at the moment," said a Sony spokesperson.
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Microsoft shows off Windows 8 operating system

Microsoft Corp showed off a version of its next operating system at technology conferences in the United States and Taipei, as some PC makers grumbled over restrictions on their involvement in the development of the system.
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Internet addresses: Colombia's hottest export?

Global brands from Twitter to Amazon are buying up Colombian Internet addresses, as the country's .co domain attracts organizations unable to get their choice of .com address or who want a shorter name.
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iPhone 5 release: What will Apple iOS 5 deliver?

Apple is putting its best foot forward by overhauling the software platform of the iPhone to offer incomparable user experience in its next generation iPhone 5. The spruced up iOS 5 will not just have bells and whistles but arguably a whole lot of new features that enthusiasts have been waiting for. Here’s a sneak peek into some of the possible hot features of Apple iOS 5.

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