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Michael Ide
Michael Ide was a university graduate working toward a PhD in physics when a change of plans took him to South Africa to teach. Since then he has worked as a journalist in Cairo and a freelance writer in Cyprus. He is interested in online privacy, and changing notions of intellectual property and can often be found in the vicinity of his favorite comic book shop.
Articles by Michael
Mobile Phones
Android Most Popular Smartphone Platform Among New Buyers
A new study has revealed that 38 percent of mobile consumers in the US now own a smartphone.According to a May study conducted by market research firm Nielson, around 55 percent...
Consumer
Software Updates Improve Xbox Kinect's Accuracy
Since its launch, Microsoft’s Kinect motion gaming system is said to have become increasingly accurate, thanks to the company's software updates.According to tech website...
Security
Gmail Enhances Its Anti-Phishing Tactics
Search engine giant Google has updated the security in its Gmail email service by enhancing its anti-phishing mechanism.Phishing is a type of spam that seeks to trick users into...
Business & Government
Microsoft Signs Deal With Japanese Android Vendor
Microsoft announced on June 30 that it had signed up Onkyo Corp., a Japan based Android tablet maker, as another of the company’s patent license partners. This is the...
Software
More Than 100,000 iPad Specific Apps Developed
The number of apps designed specifically for Apple’s iPad tablet, as opposed to being generically available on iOS devices, has surpassed the 100,000 mark this...
Software
Ballmer Confronts Investor With Rough FY2011 Numbers
Microsoft’s chief executive officer on Wednesday revealed the company’s profit for the previous financial year while bashing down critics who state that he is no...
