Research In Motion (RIM) has announced that they will be cutting 2,000 jobs, which accounts for around 10 percent of their total workforce. In addition to these layoffs, the company is also moving some of its executives around to different positions within the organization. This restructuring is … [Read more...] about RIM To Cut 2,000 Jobs
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Gamestop Employee Fired For Planking
Unfortunately, planking is not a laughing matter for some people, and one unfortunate GameStop employee has been fired after five years of service for planking within a GameStop store. John Mazzocchi, pictured below, posted a picture of himself planking between two in-store kiosks and captioned it … [Read more...] about Gamestop Employee Fired For Planking
Apple Drops Front Row Media Feature From OS X Lion
New features, amendments, and the odd issue are still being discovered within Apple's new OS X Lion operating system. One older feature to have received the chop in OS X Lion is Apple's Front Row media menu. The Front Row feature under Snow Leopard was accessible by pressing the "Cmd+Esc" keys … [Read more...] about Apple Drops Front Row Media Feature From OS X Lion
WebRunner Converts Web Applications Into Standalone Desktop Apps
If you are a Firefox user, a useful Firefox extension has been created called WebRunner that will allow you to convert almost any web application into a standalone application you can then run on your desktop. This includes popular web-based services such as Gmail, Google Plus, and even the game … [Read more...] about WebRunner Converts Web Applications Into Standalone Desktop Apps
First Official Photo Of AndyPad Budget Android Tablet
We have been trying to get our hands on some photos of the AndyPad tablet from the manufacturers for quite some time now. Earlier today, we saw the first official video of this budget Android tablet. Now, the guys over at AndyPad have just sent us this photo of the AndyPad tablet, and we get our … [Read more...] about First Official Photo Of AndyPad Budget Android Tablet
AndyPad Budget Android Tablet in Action (Video)
Last week we finally got to see some semi-decent photos of the new AndyPad budget Android tablet, which is expected to retail for £129. Now, the makers of the device have released an official video, and we can finally see what the AndyPad will be like. The AndyPad Android tablet will feature a … [Read more...] about AndyPad Budget Android Tablet in Action (Video)
Battlefield 3 Pre-Orders Outpacing Black Ops
With the highly anticipated release of Battlefield 3 edging ever closer to its official launch date of October 25, 2011, on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, the EA marketing machine is now beginning to pick up speed. Rumors suggest that EA Games has set aside one of the biggest … [Read more...] about Battlefield 3 Pre-Orders Outpacing Black Ops
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G LTE Launching 28th July
It looks like the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G LTE will be available from Verizon Wireless later this week, from Thursday the 28th of July, and it is expected to be available in Verizon stores from Thursday. It also looks like people who pre-order will receive it on the 28th as well. The Samsung … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G LTE Launching 28th July
Apple Macbook Batteries Open To Malicious Attacks
Over the weekend, it has been reported that security researcher Charlie Miller has found a security glitch within Apple's MacBook batteries that could be used by hackers to cause serious damage to the battery and system. The new security hole has been found by Miller within the chip and … [Read more...] about Apple Macbook Batteries Open To Malicious Attacks
China Shuts Down Fake Apple Stores
Some of our readers will remember the fake Apple Store that we featured on the site last week. It was discovered by expatriate blogger BirdAbroad, who also uncovered a number of other fake Apple stores in Kunming, China. The store looked so realistic from the photos that it was hard to tell it … [Read more...] about China Shuts Down Fake Apple Stores
Facebook’s iPad App Discovered In iPhone App
We know that Facebook has an iPad app in the works, and now MG Siegler from Tech Crunch has discovered the Facebook iPad app hidden inside the Facebook iPhone App. The second photo below shows what the Facebook iPad app that is hidden within the iPhone app looks like at the moment. We don't know if … [Read more...] about Facebook’s iPad App Discovered In iPhone App
Google Acquires PittPatt Facial Recognition Company
Google has this week quietly acquired PittPatt, the seven-year-old facial recognition company which was started by three “image analysis” and “pattern recognition” specialists from Carnegie Mellon University. No details have been released about the purchase by either side. But the new facial … [Read more...] about Google Acquires PittPatt Facial Recognition Company
