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Cartoon news is the future: Hong Kong media mogul
AFP, Published on 12/02/2011
» Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has never been a man to mince words, especially when it comes to what he insists is the future of journalism -- cartoon news.
Could smartphones go stupid?
AFP, Published on 12/02/2011
» Smartphones are rapidly becoming ubiquitous, but they risk becoming a victim of their own success, so clogging networks they are unable to do many of the smart applications that fuelled their sales.
Groupon pulls Tibet, whales, rainforest ads
AFP, Published on 12/02/2011
» Internet bargain coupon phenomenon Groupon is pulling a series of Super Bowl advertisements that critics said made light of the plight of Tibet, whales and the Amazon rainforest.
US lawmaker unveils Internet, finance privacy bills
AFP, Published on 12/02/2011
» Cheered on by civil liberties advocates and consumer groups, a US lawmaker introduced legislation Friday to help safeguard Internet users' privacy and rein in dissemination of personal financial data.
Yap.TV lets viewers chat as they watch
AFP, Published on 12/02/2011
» Startup Yap.TV believes that whether shows are streamed over the Internet, airwaves, or cable lines people will always want to talk about what they are watching.
Could smartphones go stupid?
AFP, Published on 12/02/2011
» Smartphones are rapidly becoming ubiquitous, but they risk becoming a victim of their own success, so clogging networks they are unable to do many of the smart applications that fuelled their sales.
Readers, bloggers sound off on Huff Post sale
AFP, Published on 13/02/2011
» When The Huffington Post was sold to AOL last Monday for $315 million, its founder, Arianna Huffington, was feted as a new media pioneer. Not everyone is celebrating, however.
Egypt cyber activist kissed soldiers on release
AFP, Published on 14/02/2011
» Released after 12 days in custody, Egyptian cyber activist Wael Ghonim kissed the soldiers who had kept him blindfolded and given him the occasional beating.
World's YouTube clips wow Berlin film festival
AFP, Published on 15/02/2011
» On a single day last year, ordinary people from 192 countries made a short movie and uploaded it to YouTube. The result: a touching global "day in the life" that has wowed the Berlin film festival.
Nokia's strategy shift could cost 6,000 Finnish jobs: union
AFP, Published on 15/02/2011
» World leading mobile phone maker Nokia's new partnership with Microsoft could entail up to 6,000 layoffs in Finland, the head of a large Finnish union said Monday.