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BBC iPlayer Pulled Record Numbers In February 2010

Desire Athow — Sat, 20 Mar 2010

Figures revealed by the BBC regarding its iPlayer service show that the popular video on demand service has shattered all previous records when it comes to TV programme requests.

One In Four British Teenagers Have Hacked "For Fun"

Desire Athow — Sat, 20 Mar 2010

A survey carried for Security company Tufin Software Technologies in partnership with the Cumbria Constabulary has found out that a quarter of those questioned have tried to hack into their friends' Facebook accounts.

Google Street View Criticised Because Of SAS Photos

Desire Athow — Sat, 20 Mar 2010

Google has been lambasted for allowing its Street View service to publish pictures of the secretive SAS (Special Air Service) headquarters in Credenhill in Herefordshire which had never been photographed officially before.

Sky To Launch 3D Channel On April 3rd

Desire Athow — Sat, 20 Mar 2010

Sky will launch UK's first 3D channel in two weeks starting with the Premier League clash between Manchester United and Chelsea after the trial in January in nine London pubs proved to be successful.

Apple Locked In Negotiations Over iPad Content Deals

ITProPortal Staff — Fri, 19 Mar 2010

The Wall Street Journal has reported that Cupertino based Apple Inc., is still trying to secure deals from media companies, ahead of the April 3rd launch of its much-awaited iPad tablet device, which went up for pre-ordering last Friday.

Google Launches Smart Rescheduler Tool For Calendar

ITProPortal Staff — Fri, 19 Mar 2010

Google, the company behind the popular Android OS platform, has dished out a new tool for its Google Calendar service, coined 'Smart Rescheduler'.

Palm Shares Fall By More Than 20 Percent After Bleak Outlook

Desire Athow — Fri, 19 Mar 2010

Shares in PDA pioneer Palm have tumbled by more than 20 percent to less than $4.50 after the latest forecasts and details about the sales of the company's flagship smartphone, Pre, leave observers worried about Palm's very future.

O2, Orange To Sell Android-based Xperia X10

Desire Athow — Fri, 19 Mar 2010

Orange has announced that it will sell the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 smartphone starting from next month, with a white version available exclusively from the mobile phone operator.

2010 To Be "Most Exciting" In Asus's History

Desire Athow — Fri, 19 Mar 2010

Taiwanese manufacturer Asus is quietly becoming one of the best known brands amongst technology buffs worldwide. We sat down with John Swatton a few ago to discuss about what 2010 will look like for the company as it promises that it will be the most exciting year ever for the company.

Google Moving Out Of China In April Says Report

ITProPortal Staff — Fri, 19 Mar 2010

Search engine behemoth Google is most likely to close shop in the People's republic of China in April, after the company's demand for a censorship free environment was not met by the government, an article on Bloomberg has reported.

Virgin Media To Demo 200Mbps Broadband Line

ITProPortal Staff — Fri, 19 Mar 2010

Virgin Media has revealed that it will be showcasing its 200Mbps broadband service at the forthcoming Ideal Home Show 2010 in Earl's Court which starts tomorrow and ends on the 5th of April.

NATO Slammed By UK's Lords For Poor Cybersecurity Coordination

ITProPortal Staff — Fri, 19 Mar 2010

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has been criticised by UK's House of Lords for not cooperating adequately with the European Union in order to fend-off cyber attacks from hackers, targeting financial and personal data of EU citizens.

Facebook Users Being Targeted In Huge Password Scam

ITProPortal Staff — Fri, 19 Mar 2010

Social networking giant Facebook has warned its users about a new password stealing scam that has hit the popular social network, involving users receiving a fake email asking them to reset their passwords.

Viacom, Google Lawsuit Reveals Intriguing Insights In Youtube Case

ITProPortal Staff — Fri, 19 Mar 2010

The US District Court of Southern District of New York has released documents pertaining to the on-going Google v/s Viacom copyright infringement lawsuit, which was filed by Viacom back in 2007, claiming that Google had allowed YouTube users to upload almost 10,000 videos from Viacom-run networks including MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount Pictures.

Facebook Says No To Government-backed Panic Button

ITProPortal Staff — Fri, 19 Mar 2010

In a rather blunt move, Facebook has rebuffed the Government and the child protection groups’ demand to install “panic button” on its users’ homepages to report about the alleged paedophiles and sexual predators throughout its website.

O2 Slams Legal Firm For Bullying File Sharers Into Paying Fine

ITProPortal Staff — Fri, 19 Mar 2010

Mobile network operator and internet service provider O2 has joined the chorus of firms slamming the measures to address the issue of illicit file sharing, after it emerged that a flurry of contentious letters had been sent by the right holders and their lawyers to suspected offenders.

Apple Files Patent For iGroups Social Networking App

ITProPortal Staff — Fri, 19 Mar 2010

Apple Inc. has filed a new patent application with the US Trademark and Patent Office that relates to a new iPhone social networking application, called iGroups, which will allow iPhone users to create social groups during a conference, gathering or any other social event.

Sky : BBC Trust Has Conflicting Interests In Project Canvas

ITProPortal Staff — Fri, 19 Mar 2010

Sky TV service, which is run by British Sky Broadcasting (BskyB), has opinionated that BBC Trust's 'inherent tension' regarding the 'Project Canvas' digital alliance has lead it to ignore the competition concerns related to the controversial venture.