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Eastman Kodak sues Apple, RIM over digital cameras
January 14, 2010 5:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsEastman Kodak is suing Apple and BlackBerry maker Research in Motion over technology related to digital cameras in the companies' phones.The company says Apple Inc.'s iPhone and some BlackBerry models infringe on a Kodak patent covering technology for previewing photos.It is asking the U.S....
Identify and Repair Invalid Registry Entries and Modify Registry Settings for Enhanced PC Performance
January 14, 2010 4:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsSupport.com (NASDAQ: SPRT) today announced availability of Sammsoft@ Advanced Registry Optimizer(TM) 2010 (http://www.sammsoft.com/AroDetails.aspx) (ARO 2010), a system maintenance utility for PCs that run Windows XP, Vista, and now Windows 7. ARO 2010 is being released by Sammsoft, the consumer...
China tells Web companies to obey controls
January 14, 2010 3:01 am | by JOE McDONALD - AP Business Writer - Associated Press | CommentsIn China's first official response to Google's threat to leave the country, the government Thursday said foreign Internet companies are welcome but must obey the law and gave no hint of a possible compromise over Web censorship.Foreign ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu, without mentioning Google by...
Google's possible pullout a boost to China rival
January 13, 2010 10:01 pm | by JOE McDONALD - AP Business Writer - Associated Press | CommentsA possible Google pullout from China could give a boost to its ambitious local rival Baidu Inc., which dominates the Chinese market and is expanding abroad.Baidu, launched in 2000, is a standout in the global search industry — a local competitor that beats giant Google Inc. Baidu has 60 percent...
In Google’s Rebuke of China, Focus Falls on Cybersecurity
January 13, 2010 7:00 pm | by New York Times | CommentsGoogle’s threat to end its operations in China brought attention to reports of Chinese high-technology espionage stretching back at least a decade.
Google’s Threat Echoed Everywhere, Except China
January 13, 2010 7:00 pm | by New York Times | CommentsChina heavily censored the news that Google would consider shutting down its operations in the country.
HAPPYTOT Stage 4 and HAPPYBABY Stage 1 & Stage 2 Pouch Meals - Recall
January 13, 2010 2:51 pm | by FDA MedWatch | CommentsSelected varieties recalled due to packaging defect that could cause possible bacterial contamination.
Epic Data Announces Closing of Non-Brokered Private Placement
January 13, 2010 2:01 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsEpic Data International Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: EKD), a provider of manufacturing operations management and real-time data collection solutions, is pleased to announce that it has closed its non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") of 3,076,923 common shares (the "Common...
Robert Nygren: Private Placement
January 13, 2010 2:01 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsRobert Nygren announces that pursuant to the closing of a private placement as of today's date, he purchased 1,538,462 common shares (the "Common Shares") of Epic Data International Inc. (the "Company"), at a price of $0.13 per Common Share for total consideration of $200,000.06. Prior to the...
Inverted QFN Land Pattern
January 13, 2010 1:54 pm | by Screaming Circuits | CommentsHave you ever experienced the heartbreak of inverted land pattern? It's not supposed to happen, but every now and then, it does. Maybe something happened when creating a custom footprint. Maybe, somehow it got inverted in the CAD software and...
No-sweat pressure sensors
January 13, 2010 12:56 pm | by EurekAlert | Comments(Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft) Microelectronic chips used to take pressure readings are very delicate. A new technology has been developed that makes pressure sensors more robust, enabling them to continue operating normally at temperatures up to 250 degrees Celsius.
Study shows employee turnover damages service
January 13, 2010 12:52 pm | by Cornell University | CommentsA new ILR School study finds that worker turnover affects employee productivity and morale, causing service to falter.
RealNetworks founder Glaser steps down as CEO
January 13, 2010 12:01 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsDigital entertainment company RealNetworks Inc. says its founder has stepped down as chief executive officer, but will remain chairman.In a statement, founder Rob Glaser said that after 16 years he decided it was time for him to step away from day-to-day operations.The company's board has named...
LG bets on Android to boost phone sales 20 percent
January 13, 2010 11:57 am | CommentsLG Electronics Inc, the world's No. 3 mobile phone maker, aims to increase handset sales by 20 percent this year and is pinning its hopes on Google's Android operating system to beef up its smartphone range.
Google's investment arm to grow partner ranks
January 13, 2010 11:49 am | CommentsGoogle Inc's venture capital arm, Google Ventures, is bringing more partners onboard as the $100 million fund seeks to build upon the eight investments it has made in companies since its launch last spring.
