Facebook’s New Front Page: Are you impressed?

When we start to think about some of the decisions that huge companies make, it can often lead to a headache. Take the latest move by social networking giant Facebook and its decision to offer its users a new front page. This is just the latest in a long line of half-baked ideas, and sadly will not be its last. Read more

Hands On: Proporta Universal Emergency Charger Travel Kit

Those nice people at Proporta were kind enough to send us one of their Universal Emergency Charger Travel Kits. This handy gadget easily fits in to your pocket, so you have peace of mind if you need to keep your devices charged up fully. Read more

World War One PC game by Ascaron: November Release

If you have been waiting for the ultiamte PC game, then World War One by Ascaron might just be the one that will stop your searching. If you like games that involve battle strategy for winning a war, then you are going to lover World War One.

LEAD YOUR NATION TO VICTORY IN NEW HISTORICALLY ACCURATE PC GAMEWORLD WAR ONE

DECISION MAKING AND BATTLE STRATEGY CRITICAL TO WINNING THE GREAT WAR

World War One is a historically accurate turn based strategy game from experienced and respected developer AGEOD, due for release by Ascaron in November 2008. The new game allows players to command the armies and battleship fleets from one of eight major nations including Great Britain, Germany and Russia, as they try to ensure victory and restore peace in Europe during the Great War. Read more

Microsoft and Novell address growing customer demand

Microsoft Corp. and Novell Inc. are announcing an incremental investment in their relationship to meet accelerating customer demand for their business model solution, which is designed to build a bridge between open source and proprietary software to deliver interoperability and intellectual property (IP) peace of mind for organizations operating mixed-source IT environments Read more

New Microsoft Licensing and Support Eases Path to Virtualization

New licensing, expanded product support policies and a worldwide series of events from Microsoft Corp. help business customers create more dynamic datacenters and enterprise IT systems with virtualization software. Beginning Sept. 1, 2008, customers will be able to move any of 41 Microsoft server applications between servers within a server farm as often as necessary without paying additional licensing fees, and they can take advantage of expanded specialized technical support Read more

YouTube users identities kept secret in Viacom case

There has been a lot of debate about the privacy of users data on many online sites and more recently users of YouTube have been worried about their personal data.

Google was ordered by a court to turn over log files that show how users browse YouTube; this was because Viacom International wants to use this information as evidence to show how their copyrights are being breached.

Today we have heard that Google will be able to conceal YouTube user identities when it has to hand the database to Viacom that shows viewing habits on YouTube.

Many users were in uproar over the request that they thought would lead to their personal details being revealed, they can now rest in peace knowing that Viacom will know what people viewed but not what IP address.

Viacom will still get to see unique values for each IP address so that they can see peoples viewing habits, but this will be replacing IP Addresses.

This current lawsuit was filed against Google and their YouTube subsidiary back in 2007, they claim that YouTube is illegally distributing Viacom’s copyright content.

If you’re a YouTube user, is this the result you wanted?

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Motorola’s New 3G WAN MC75 Worldwide Enterprise Digital Assistant

When your job is around conditions that normally break most devices, you need something extra special and you will also need the features to make-work on the job easier. This is Motorola’s MC75 Worldwide Enterprise Digital Assistant; it will give you all you need in a rugged handheld computer. Read the press release below for full details.

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. – 09 June, 2008 The Enterprise Mobility business from Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced the MC75, the latest addition to its portfolio of Enterprise Digital Assistants (EDA), developed for mobile enterprises that require connectivity around the world. The MC75 EDA will help organizations increase worker productivity and efficiency, reduce operational costs and errors, and enhance customer service by delivering simultaneous voice, data, GPS navigation, and camera-based document capture.

“At U-Haul, we aim to deliver the convenience that our customers demand, at the low cost that they expect,” said Sam Shoen, chief of staff, U-Haul International, Inc. “With the MC75, Motorola has brought a product to market that will continue to transform the way our organization serves the public and will positively affect almost every retail and logistical aspect of our operations. A technology investment at this level could not have been considered without Motorola’s reputation standing behind it.”

The MC75 combines high-speed access to voice and data with support for 3G networks based on the HSDPA and CDMA-EVDO (Rev A) standards for wireless communication. Equipped with 802.11a/b/g, a crisp color VGA display and a 2 megapixel digital auto-focus color camera, the new rugged EDA delivers the industry’s first mobile computer compatible with multiple 3G WAN network standards that captures high quality pictures, documents and signatures, as well as 1D and 2D bar codes. This unprecedented combination of real-time local and wide-area wireless communications coupled with advanced data capture capabilities enables businesses to improve workforce automation, reduce data errors, and enable productivity wherever work needs to get done.

“Building off the success of the MC70 EDA, Motorola’s best-selling rugged mobile computer for field mobility solutions, the new MC75 EDA is a testament to our continued ability to anticipate the ever-changing needs of today’s fast-growing global mobile workforce with features like GPS and 3G operability,” said Bob Chen, vice president and general manager of Mobile Computing, Motorola Enterprise Mobility business.” The MC75 provides ultimate performance in a size-optimized rugged form factor and illustrates Motorola’s commitment to deliver the latest integrated technology to drive compelling solutions that enable enterprise customers to gain a competitive edge.”

The MC75 will enable global organizations with mobile workforces to standardize operations on a single mobile device, which will reduce support requirements, cost and complexity associated with multiple devices on numerous networks. Uniquely designed and offering a product lifecycle that extends well beyond that of a traditional consumer smartphone or PDA, the MC75 offers wireless connectivity, functionality, and manageability through Motorola’s Mobility Services Platform on a single handheld device. This reduction in capital and operational costs, combined with increased workforce productivity, will deliver maximum value to any organization’s investment.

“Now that the standardization and widespread availability of 3G are nearing completion, enabling mobile workers to access or transmit critical information from field environments faster than ever before, organizations are leveraging mobile and wireless solutions as a key strategic investment and source of competitive differentiation,” said VDC analyst David Krebs. “Products like Motorola’s MC75 with its embedded 3G technologies represent one of the critical solutions needed to deliver rich mobile enterprise applications and functionality to field employees in a rugged form factor.”

The MC75 is based on Intel’s XScale PXA270 624 MHz processor and Microsoft® Windows® Mobile 6.0 operating system to provide increased interoperability with existing enterprise infrastructure, enhanced security features, a flexible development platform and improved mobile messaging.

To help customers maintain peak performance, Motorola Enterprise Mobility Services offers Service from the Start with Comprehensive Coverage for the MC75. From the first day of the hardware purchase, customers can be assured that no matter what is damaged — from broken displays and keypads to any internal and external components — the repair is covered. This enhanced level of coverage significantly reduces unforeseen repair expenses, while providing investment protection and service peace of mind.

The MC75 is expected to be available globally in the third quarter of 2008 through Motorola sales, as well as Motorola PartnerSelect members.

For more details about the MC75, please visit motorola.com/mc75.

Security breached at Heathrow Airport: Greenpeace campaigners climb on Boeing 777

After all the terrorist attacks in the world you would think that Heathrow, the world’s busiest airport would have tight security. Well think again as security has been breached at Read more

3RDi CCTV System To Mobile Phone

Would you like to be able to see what’s going on in any place in the world simply by looking at your mobile phone?

This is all possible thanks to this amazing new technology. Read more

Omar Osama bin Laden wants to be ambassador for peace

The son of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, Omar Osama bin Laden does not share his father’s views in how they can defend Islam. His father believes that militancy is the way to carry on the fight, however his son Omar believes that there are better ways and has Read more

Anna Rawson Enters LPGA: professional golfer and model

Anna Rawson is both a professional golfer and model, now she has just got an LPGA card by finishing the final round of the LPGA Qualifying Tournament with three birdies.

I have not played golf consistently for over a year now, every time I do get the chance to get on the course it feels so good and peaceful…got to get back to my 3 games a week Read more

IF Ron Paul Makes US President: will he get on with UK’s Gordon Brown?

I was out watching Jim Davidson on Friday and he just could not get over president bush and Tony Blair, I mean he just couldn’t get over how far the Ex British Prime Minister was up bushes behind Read more

Director Joe Carnahan Speaks About The Hollywood Strike

For weeks I’ve been going on about a potential strike in Hollywood, but so far I’ve not had any concrete proof that anything will actually happen. Many film sites and workers in Hollywood are adamant that it will and are preparing for it like it’s the end of the world. Surely the studios should be trying to make peace with the unions, not preparing for the worst? Read more

Al Gore Has Won A Nobel Peace Prize

Al Gore, the former US Vice President turned environmental campaigner has won the Nobel Peace Prize. Gore was named joint winner of the coveted prize at a ceremony in Norway with the UN climate channel. Read more

Lord of the Rings (LOTR) vs Harry Potter: Your Favorite Is?

Lord of The Rings and Harry Potter are two cult classics and both have their legions of fans around the world. Both films are adapted from books and both films have had a monumental amount of success at the box office. Read more

Olly Girls Inspired By Miss Teen South Carolina

It seems that the Miss Teen SC condition has spread thick and fast around Hollywood. Yes, these girls have amazing bodies and can knock you out with one cheeky smile but surely there must be something in their pretty little heads…? Apparently not! Read more

Bollywood Star Mayur Verma Moves To Gwynedd, Wales

Bollywood star Mayur Verma has set up home in Dolgellau, North Wales, and hopes to make his new home town location for further productions.

Verma moved to Dolgellau with his wife and two children and his mother, who is an established writer and film director. The Delhi-born actor has said, “”Everyone is so welcoming and friendly and it’s a great place to raise a family.” Read more

USS Grunion: Wreckage of the WWII submarine Found

The USS Grunion World War Two submarine has been found after the  USS Grunion was lost in July of 1942.

It now seems that those relatives of the brave souls that were lost on USS Grunion can now Read more

Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Calls On Russia, China Counter US Missiles Defenses

In the latest political news, the President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has called the US missile defense system a threat to more than one country and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said it threatens the whole of Asia.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called upon China and Russia to take measures to counter the missile system put in place by the USA Read more

Shawn Cooper on 9/11 Twin Towers: 5 serious unanswered questions

Sam posted a great story about how a Iraq Veteran and Demolitions “Expert” claims 9/11 was an inside job, this started a big debate which one commenter called Shawn Cooper raised 5 serious unanswered questions Read more

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