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China says Google no exception to the lawBEIJING (Reuters) - Google Inc will not be treated as an exception to China's demand foreign companies obey its laws, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, a week after the world's largest search engine warned it could pull out of China.Tags Google,
China,
Posted 20-Jan-2010 08:54:47 am
US computer brands may be gone in 20 years: Acer founderTAIPEI (AFP) - US computer brands may be gone in 20 years' time due to an inability to produce the low-priced PCs the market demands, the Taiwanese founder of computer maker Acer was quoted as saying Tuesday.Tags computer,
Acer,
Posted 20-Jan-2010 08:53:13 am
Apple owns 99 percent of mobile apps market: GartnerWASHINGTON (AFP) - More than 4.2 billion dollars was spent on mobile phone applications last year with Apple grabbing over 99 percent of the growing market, according to research firm Gartner.Tags Apple,
mobile,
apps,
Gartner,
Posted 20-Jan-2010 08:51:59 am
Tablet computer market to boom: DeloitteSAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Industry tracker Deloitte predicts the tablet computer market will boom this year with tens of millions of people deciding the notepad-sized devices are "just right" for their needs.Tags tablet computer,
Deloitte,
computer,
Posted 20-Jan-2010 08:51:01 am
Microsoft To Ship Emergency IE PatchMicrosoft has downplayed the seriousness of the IE zero-day, and insisted that it affects only IE6 even as security researchers close in on exploits for IE7 and IE8. Microsoft has had no comment about the firestorm that Google unleashed by directly accusiTags Microsoft,
Internet Explorer,
security,
Posted 20-Jan-2010 08:49:34 am
Rumored iMac Touch Prods the ImaginationThe same day Apple confirmed one rumor -- yes, it will show off something new on Jan. 27 -- another one sprang up. The company may be working on a 22-inch iMac with touchscreen capabilities. PC makers like HP have done this before, but it isn't like AppleTags Apple,
iMac,
touch,
Posted 20-Jan-2010 08:47:54 am
Android, Yahoo Take Hits in Google-China SlugfestThe scope of Google's battle of wills with China is widening, and more companies are finding themselves in the arena, whether they chose the fight or not. Google will not launch two Android phones this week in China, as planned, which could have a ripple Tags Google,
China,
Yahoo,
Android,
Posted 20-Jan-2010 08:46:53 am
Google Says Average AdWords CTR at 2%Google seldom comments on click through rates on its flagship AdWords product. It is, after all, where they get most of their income. With millions of searches performed every day, however, the rate doesn’t have to be very high for them to clean up.Tags Google,
Adwords,
CTR,
Posted 19-Jan-2010 05:32:16 pm
Samsung unleashes slew of new HZ, TL, and SL-series camerasBecause camera companies can only unveil point-and-shoot in groups four or more, Samsung's just announced a quintet of scene stealers. Let's go down the list, shall we? Tags Samsung,
Engadget,
camera,
Posted 19-Jan-2010 03:36:27 pm
Lure of internet sees smartphone bills soarSMARTPHONE users are seeing their phone bills increase by hundreds of dollars because of hefty download fees hidden in confusing mobile phone plans. Tags smartphone,
fees,
mobile,
Posted 19-Jan-2010 10:21:01 am
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