WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is jailed in Britain
Dec 8th, 2010
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested and jailed without bail Tuesday in a sex-crimes investigation, but his organization scarcely missed a beat, releasing a new batch of the secret cables that U.S. officials say are damaging America's security and relations worldwide. read more
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Wanted By Interpol
Dec 1st, 2010
The WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, is facing growing legal problems around the world, with the US announcing that it was investigating whether he had violated its espionage laws. read more
Apple's iOS 4.2 with Multitasking Available for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch
Nov 25th, 2010
Apple® announced that iOS 4.2, the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, is available for download for iPad™, iPhone® and iPod touch®. iOS 4.2 brings over 100 new features from iOS 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2 to iPad including Multitasking, Folders, Unified Inbox, Game Center, AirPlay® and AirPrint. read more
Samsung announces Continuum, launches Nov. 11
Nov 9th, 2010
Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the number one mobile phone provider in the United States, announced the upcoming availability of the Samsung Continuum™, a Galaxy S™ smartphone. The Continuum is the world’s first smartphone designed with a dedicated ticker display, which provides users with up-to-the-minute news, sports, finance and social networking updates for maximized multitasking. read more
Yahoo! Appoints Ross Levinsohn as Executive Vice President of Americas
Oct 28th, 2010
Yahoo! Inc. announced that the company has appointed Ross Levinsohn as executive vice president of the Americas region. As one of the direct reports of CEO Carol Bartz, Levinsohn will join the executive staff of Yahoo! in November and will be responsible for the company's media group, advertising sales, and partnerships for the Americas region. read more
PayPal Names Patrick Dupuis as Chief Financial Officer
Oct 26th, 2010
PayPal announced the appointment of Patrick Dupuis as its chief financial officer. Dupuis brings more than 25 years of corporate financial experience, including CFO positions at Sitel and BJC Healthcare. read more
Intel : Multi-Billion-Dollar Investment in Next-Generation Manufacturing in U.S.
Oct 20th, 2010
Intel Corporation announced that the company will invest between $6 billion and $8 billion on future generations of manufacturing technology in its American facilities. The action will fund deployment of Intel’s next-generation 22- nanometer (nm) manufacturing process across several existing U.S. factories, along with construction of a new development fabrication plant (commonly called a “fab”) in Oregon. The projects will support 6,000 to 8,000 construction jobs and result in 800 to 1,000 new permanent high-tech jobs. read more
The new Skype brings people together like never before
Oct 15th, 2010
Skype -- the number one software-based communications platform that offers high-quality, easy-to-use tools for both consumers and businesses to communicate and collaborate globally through voice, video and text conversations -- announced the launch of the new Skype for Windows, which brings people together like never before. read more
Google signed agreement to invests in Mammoth Offshore Wind Farm
Oct 12th, 2010
Google signed an agreement to invest in the development of a backbone transmission project off the Mid-Atlantic coast that offers a solid financial return while helping to accelerate offshore wind development—so it’s both good business and good for the environment. The new project can enable the creation of thousands of jobs, improve consumer access to clean energy sources and increase the reliability of the Mid-Atlantic region's existing power grid. read more
Yahoo! Makes Searching More Relevant and Productive
Oct 8th, 2010
Yahoo! introduced new Search enhancements that will help millions of people be entertained, productive, and informed anywhere they are across Yahoo!. Leveraging Yahoo!'s rich content and robust technology platforms, these new Yahoo! Search features will help people get to the entertainment and news content they care about on all connected devices -- and do more with the things they find. read more