Monday, August 15, 2011

Search the world's smartphone photos

New technology would allow governments or other bodies to search world cell phone live photos for victims, criminals, or other people. The potential invasion of privacy is enormous but people will be persuaded to install and use this app as commercial entities will pay big money for photos they use from your phone, i.e. sporting events or social celebrations.
Search the world's smartphone photos

MIT Research group predicts ice-free Arctic sea by 2100

An alarming prediction by MIT forecasts no ice in the Arctic within 90 years. Some forecasts predict ice melt four times quicker. Read more:
UN Climate Report Fails to Capture Arctic Ice Thinning Reality: MIT - International Business Times

Facebook stole every contact and phone number in your phone - here's how to undo the damage

If you have a smartphone with the Facebook app and are concerned about your personal data, please read this article about how to eliminate Facebook's saved data: (no guarantee it's truly gone though)
Facebook stole every contact and phone number in your phone - here's how to undo the damage

SF BART website hacked by Anonymous after they disabled cell services at an impending demonstration

CA transit agency under fire over wireless shutoff (AP)
Should citizens of the world have their social communications shutoff by the governments when they feel threatened? This issue is going to eventually have to be resolved. This article is about San Francisco's BART employees disabling the cell phone services at the BART stations when there was a scheduled protest. The hackavist group Anonymous hacked BARTs website and stole their user database and will publish it in the future. Read more to understand some views about this new type of social problem our world is experiencing:
CA transit agency under fire over wireless shutoff

Sony announces 'WhiteMagic' - new LCD screen that uses half the power

Sony announces 'WhiteMagic' - new LCD screen that uses half the power
Great article about a new technology from Sony which will save electricity when it enters the market. Read more:
Sony announces 'WhiteMagic' - new LCD screen that uses half the power

Google Buys Motorola For $12.5 Billion

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Quote from Google:
"The acquisition of Motorola Mobility, a dedicated Android partner, will enable Google to supercharge the Android ecosystem and will enhance competition in mobile computing. Motorola Mobility will remain a licensee of Android and Android will remain open. Google will run Motorola Mobility as a separate business."


Find out more by clicking on the articles link:


Breaking: Google Buys Motorola For $12.5 Billion | LinkedIn