iOS 5.0.1 update fails to fix battery drain bug
Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple recently rolled out an update to its iOS software to fix a battery drain bug, but some users still complain that the update did nothing to address the battery issues.
The update, iOS 5.0.1, was released on Thursday, with a promise that it would fix the battery issues.
The update was released following a number of customers had reported lower than expected battery life on their iOS5 devices.
But by Friday, a number of users took to social networking site Twitter and some other platforms to discuss the ongoing battery problems.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 sets first-day sales records
Activision Blizzard Inc.'s "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" broke previous first-day sales records by moving a record number of copies in North America and the United Kingdom on the very first day of its launch.
The acclaimed videogames company revealed on Friday that it moved around 6.5 million units of the latest title from the popular war-game franchise and pocketed a revenue of $400 million (£250m).
Apple releases its first “over the air” update – iOS 5.0.1
The much-anticipated iOS 5.0.1 update has been recently released by Apple for fixing a number of unspecified bugs, including the one which was the cause behind the shorter-than-expected battery life of the iPhone.
Along with fixing the battery longevity bug, the newly-released iOS 5.0.1 update - which happens to be the first "over the air" update to be delivered by Apple - also fixes five security flaws, including the one that was demonstrated at apple's App Store code signing, by the well-known researcher Charlier Miller.
Google acquires startup Katango – the developer of advances people-sorting algorithms
In a move that underscores Internet search giant Google’s attempts to bring about an improvement in the quality of Google+ Circles, the company has recently acquired Katango – the startup behind the development of advanced people-sorting algorithms for enhancing people’s online social interaction.
Katango – which was founded around a year back, and was earlier called CafeBots - was the first firm to be funded by the Kleiner Perkins sFund. The company released an iPhone app earlier this year to facilitate messaging to groups of people across SMS, email and Facebook.
London's Tech City growth hailed by PM David Cameron
The UK Prime Minister David Cameron's recent unveiling of an interactive map of East London's technology cluster has chiefly underscored the expansion of Old Street's "silicon roundabout", with the disclosure that there are over 600 firms in the Tech City area.
It is clear that the Tech City area has witnessed tremendous growth over the last one year, given the fact that there were only about 200 tech firms based there in 2010.
The voice behind Apple’s Siri breaks his silence
Even though the highly-secretive Apple tried its best to conceal the identity of its Siri voice-activated personal assistant in the UK, the man behind the voice – Jon Briggs – has broken his silence and disclosed the part he played in developing the feature.
Google's Maps Street View service pilots Business Photos project
In what apparently marks an extension of Google's Street View technology, which allows users to view 360-degree exterior images, the Internet search giant has initiated a pilot project that enables users to peep into shops and other businesses featuring on Google Maps.
With there being widespread complaints about the `intrusive' nature of the Street View technology, Google said that the new scheme that it is piloting will work completely on a voluntary basis; and is essentially aimed at helping the businesses build their online presence.
SeeSaw video-on-demand television website shuttered
SeeSaw - the UK online video service which went live in February last year - has been shuttered, evidently because of the fact that it failed to offer any substantial competition to the bigger players in the online video market.
The television streaming service SeeSaw was based on the technology that media services company Arqiva developed for the doomed Project Kangaroo initiative; and it chiefly offered content from BBC Worldwide, Channel 4, Channel Five and some other production companies.
Samsung outshines Apple in smartphone market
According to Milton Keynes-based research firm Strategy Analytics, the July-September quarter witnessed Samsung Electronics emerge as the world's foremost smartphone manufacturer, outshining Apple with a noteworthy 44 percent quarter-on-quarter increase in shipments.
UK shamed in Akamai’s high-speed broadband study
According to a 'State of the Internet' report by Akamai for the latest quarter, the UK features at a shamed 15th place in the list of 22 European nations boasting high-speed broadband connectivity --- the list being topped by The Netherlands.
As per the Akamai report, which essentially studies broadband connections around the globe, The Netherlands boasts the fastest Internet connection among the European countries; with a minimum of 5Mbit/s being clocked by over 68 percent of the broadband connections in the country.
Nokia to roll out Windows Phone handsets
At Nokia's annual trade show in London on Wednesday, the Finland-based handset-maker will reportedly unveil three new smartphones --- the company's first Windows Phone handsets.
Going by the leaked details that have been making rounds, the handsets that Nokia will unveil at the show will include the Nokia 800 - codenamed SeaRay; the Ace; and the Sabre. These handsets will probably hit the stores in mid-November.
Facebook Ireland accused of creating 'shadow profiles' on users, nonusers
Accusing Facebook Ireland of creating "shadow profiles" on the users of the social-networking site, as well as the non-users, the Irish Data Protection Commissioner (IDC) has reportedly initiated a "comprehensive" investigation into the matter.
According to a recent Fox News report, the IDC will investigate the allegations pertaining to Facebook Ireland's extraction of current users' personal information - with neither their consent nor their awareness of it - and also building "extensive profiles" on even the non-users of the service.
ICO: Only 49% consumers believe firms process their data in ‘fair and proper’ manner
According to the results of the 2011 Annual Track Survey by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), only about 49 percent of the consumers are convinced that data is processed by the firms in a `fair and proper' manner.
Walter Isaacson: Steve Jobs swore to “destroy Android”
According to Walter Isaacson's book titled `Steve Jobs' - a biography which is scheduled for release on Monday -, an enraged Jobs had, in January last year, lashed out at the Google Android operating system , which he swore he would "destroy."
Isaacson mentions in his book that Jobs was infuriated when the first Android handset was unveiled by the Taiwanese company HTC in early 2010 because the handset boasted most of the well-liked features of the Apple iPhone.
Nokia could launch its first Windows phone 7.5 Mango handset in November
A new Knowyourmobile report has recently leaked the scheduled release details of Nokia's forthcoming handset - most probably, the Nokia Sun. According to the report, the handset - which apparently will be the Finnish handset -maker's first phone featuring Windows phone 7.5 Mango - will likely be launched next month.
Revealing that Italian carrier TIM is hinting at a November release for Nokia's first Windows phone, the Knowyourmobile report also added that the leaked release schedule is seemingly for the launch of the handset in Europe.
Samsung-Google challenge iPhone with facial-recognition security
A recent Samsung event in Hong Kong witnessed the unveiling of Samsung's newest Android-based handset - the Samsung Galaxy Nexus - which will reportedly challenge the Apple iPhone with facial-recognition security.
Going by the details that Samsung passed on to the media in Hong Kong, the Galaxy Nexus - which will run the Android's updated `Ice Cream Sandwich' version - features a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED HD screen; a 1.2 Ghz dual- core processor; 32GB of storage; 1GB of RAM; and a 5-megapixel camera, along with a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video conferencing.
Apple shares tumble after weak iPhone sales in Q4
The sales of Apple's flagship device, the iPhone, witnessed one rare miss in the fourth quarter, with the handset's sales falling notably short of Wall Street expectations --- a situation that completely overshadowed the highly- enviable 54 percent rise in profit and a 39 percent increase in revenue; and sent Apple's shares plunging 7 percent, to below $US400, at the close of normal trading hours!
C programming language mastermind passes away at 70
Dennis Ritchie, the creator of creator of the C programming language and co-developer of the Unix operating system has died at the age of 70 on 8 October leaving a strong legacy of digital creations.
Toyota to participate in Le Mans with its hybrid racing car
Japanese auto major, Toyota has announced that it will participate in the Le Mans in 2012 with a new hybrid racing car model.
Toyota’s petrol/electric hybrid will compete in the top category, LMP1 with the likes of Audi and Peugeot. The car will be powered by a hybrid powertrain unit, which is built by Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan and will come in a chassis developed by Toyota Motorsport in Germany.
PS3 ranked second in Japan hardware sales
According to a new report, Sony’s Playstation 3 gaming console has ranked second in the overall hardware sales in the Japanese market in the most recent week.
The Japanese consumer electronics company sold 29,435 units of its Playstation 3 consoles between October 3 and October 9 in the country to come in second position in overall hardware sales, according o Media Create Co.
United Kingdom
- iOS 5.0.1 update fails to fix battery drain bug
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 sets first-day sales records
- Apple releases its first “over the air” update – iOS 5.0.1
- Google acquires startup Katango – the developer of advances people-sorting algorithms
- London's Tech City growth hailed by PM David Cameron