Skyfire launches 1.0 version of its mobile Browser
Submitted by Justin Sorkin on Thu, 05/28/2009 - 10:28The Silicon Valley startup Skyfire has officially launched version 1.0 of its free third-party mobile browser 'Skyfire' for Windows Mobile and Symbian phones. In early 2008, the company had introduced the Skyfire 0.9 browser, which added Adobe Flash and Microsoft Silverlight capability to Windows Mobile and Symbian smartphones.
IDC survey: Sharp fall in Q1 server revenues; below $10 billion mark for the first time
Submitted by Justin Sorkin on Thu, 05/28/2009 - 10:22As per market tracker IDC survey released Thursday, the 2009 first quarter revenues for the server makers witnessed a sharp plunge, largely because of a steep fall in server shipments globally.
Video chat in new iPhone rumored; AT&T upgrading 3G network to faster HSPA 7.2 technology
Submitted by Justin Sorkin on Thu, 05/28/2009 - 09:57With rumors abuzz that the next iPhone model supports video chat, AT&T intends upgrading its 3G network to the faster HSPA 7.2 technology later this year, so as to enable iPhone users to make the most of the supposed video chat feature.
Obese or diabetic youth show early signs of damaged heart arteries
Submitted by Jason Ramsey on Thu, 05/28/2009 - 09:54According to a recent study by researchers from Cincinnati Children's Hospital, obese or diabetic teenagers and young adults generally start showing early signs of damaged heart arteries that may cause heart attacks, strokes and shortened lives.
UnitedHealth Group suggests a 15-point plan for US government saving on healthcare
Submitted by Aaron Ross on Thu, 05/28/2009 - 07:50The UnitedHealth Group Center for Health Reform and Modernization has proposed a 15-point plan for the US government, which would bring about a $540 billion saving in healthcare costs over the next decade.
European study: Cases of type 1 diabetes likely to increase in children
Submitted by Amit Pathania on Thu, 05/28/2009 - 07:41According to a study related to type 1 diabetes trends in Europe, the number of below-five-years children with type 1 diabetes would likely increase two times during the period 2005 to 2020.
Figuratively speaking, the total number of cases of type 1 diabetes among European children under 5 years would see a nearly twofold increase from 9,955 in 2005 to
US seeks broad support for Mideast peace as Obama, Abbas meet
Submitted by Manish Sood on Thu, 05/28/2009 - 02:23Washington - The United States will be looking to engage all sides in a bid to revive the Middle East peace process, as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meets with US President Barack Obama Thursday at the White House.
HP’s China commitment apparent at Beijing product launch event
Submitted by Amandeep Dhaliwal on Wed, 05/27/2009 - 19:11Hewlett-Packard's China commitment towards increasing market share in China is evident from the world's largest PC maker's Wednesday roll out of a new line of low-priced computers, including the worldwide launch of its most recent netbook
- the Mini 110.
Apple’s back-to-school promo: Mac purchase entails rebate on 8GB iPod touch
Submitted by Justin Sorkin on Wed, 05/27/2009 - 18:50With Apple's 2009 back-to-school promotion kicking off on Wednesday, the purchase of a qualifying Mac system - namely, iMac, Mac Pro, MacBook, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air - by students and educational staffers entails a $229 rebate for an 8GB iPod Touch.
Psystar’s bankruptcy filing to affect Apple’s copyright infringement suit
Submitted by Dominic Haber on Wed, 05/27/2009 - 18:41Citing `economic factors' amid the downturn, the Miami-based `maverick' startup Psystar last week filed for bankruptcy. Psystar's bankruptcy filing implies that Apple's ongoing lawsuit against the controversial firm - for flouting Apple's Mac OS X licensing terms by doggedly selling Mac clones like Open Computer - would be greatly affected.
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