New Apple iPad is a Delight
We’ve seen this movie before: a frenzied buildup punctuated by constant speculation. And then Apple actually announces the object behind all the fuss — in this particular sequel the latest iPad, which goes on sale Friday. By Paul Sakuma, AP Apple’s new iPad has an improved screen and an improved camera. Then the mood shifts. People bummed out by the features that Apple did not put into its freshly baked tablet computer...
Olympus to settle with ex-chief exec over misconduct, may involve mountains of cash
By Anthony Verrecchio posted May 30th 2012 9:44AM As Olympus’ recent accounting scandal finally begins to wind down, the guy who blew the whistle on the financial wrongdoings might actually be the one to make out like a bandit. Michael Woodford, former chief executive of the company, has settled out of court with his former employer over his unfair dismissal that occurred just two weeks after his appointment. The settlement...
EU telcos call for less regulation
European telcos on Wednesday called for European Union authorities to reduce regulation on the industry. According to ETNO, the European Telecommunications Network Operators Association, “excessively intrusive regulation” is stifling innovation and the roll out of fiber networks in Europe. The organization wants operators to have more flexibility in setting the price of access to fiber. “Europe’s telecoms...
New iPad: A Million More Pixels Than HDTV
Apple’s iPad could be described as a personal display through which you see and manipulate text, graphics, photos and videos often delivered via the Internet. So, how has the company chosen to improve its wildly popular tablet? By making that display dramatically better and making the delivery of content dramatically faster. There are other changes in the new, third-generation iPad — called simply “iPad,” with no number, which goes on...
Google offers unified profiles, begins merging Orkut with Google+
By Daniel Cooper posted May 30th 2012 10:17AM Orkut has announced that users of Google’s other social network can now use both from a unified profile. Those who plump for the change will find their details merged (using your Google+ credentials) and will now be subject to the same privacy and sharing settings. While popular in Brazil and India, Orkut hasn’t been a high priority project for Mountain View for a long time, so...
