INFOCHAT NEWS

Archive for June 2009

Security firms warn of Michael Jackson spam messages

Posted by: ADMIN on: June 30, 2009

Computer security firms are warning users to be vigilant about spam messages capitalizing the sudden death of U.S. pop star Michael Jackson.
Security firm Sophos on Friday reported that about eight hours after Jackson’s death, its experts witnessed the first wave of spam messages taking advantage of the breaking news in the subject line and body [...]

Dell working on new Internet device

Posted by: ADMIN on: June 30, 2009

Dell is reportedly developing a pocket-sized electronic device for accessing the Internet. Dell is creating the device to run on Google’s Inc.’s Android software.
The Dell device is said to be slightly larger that Apple Inc.’s and iPod touch and could go on sale in the second half of the year.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs Returns to Work

Posted by: ADMIN on: June 30, 2009

Apple has confirmed that Steve Jobs is back on the Apple campus and has returned to work after almost six months sick leave.
Apple said Jobs will be splitting his time between working from his office at Apple headquarters and his home.
Jobs has been given an “excellent prognosis” by doctors after receiving a liver transplant in [...]

Sony considering PSP with mobile phone

Posted by: ADMIN on: June 30, 2009

Sony Corp. is reportedly developing a PSP / mobile phone hybrid device to better compete with Apple Inc.’s iPhone.
Sony is planning to develop a new product that would combine the functionality of the PSP handheld and Sony Ericsson’s mobile phones.
The current PSP handheld can play UMD-based titles and store music, video and photos on Memory [...]

Microsoft Limiting Free Windows 7 Upgrades

Posted by: ADMIN on: June 30, 2009

Microsoft have announced that there will only be a limited number of free upgrades for their new Windows 7operating system. They have announced that there will only be 25 free upgrades of the software.
The idea behind both programs is to offer a free operating system upgrade as an incentive for consumers and small business [...]

2010 election back to manual after TIM quits

Posted by: ADMIN on: June 29, 2009

COMELEC Chairman Jose Melo announced that the local partner of Smartmatic International Corp. has quit the poll automation project. Total Information Management Corp. (TIM) has informed the election body about its decision to leave the project.
Chairman Melo said it would be too late to call for another bidding and added that with the development, [...]

SMART offers “unlimited” calling via Smartalk

Posted by: ADMIN on: June 29, 2009

Smart Communications Inc. (SMART), launched a new service that enables SMART Buddy and SMART Gold subscribers to make unlimited calls to over 38 million mobile phone users on the SMART network.
Called Smartalk, the new service will be available starting June 26, does not require any changes in SIM or cell phone number, and can be [...]

Designed for the needs of Internet-savvy consumers, the Nokia N97 combines a large 3.5” touch display with a full QWERTY keyboard, providing an ‘always open’ window to favorite social networking sites and Internet destinations.
The Nokia N97 is also perfectly suited for browsing the web, streaming Flash videos or playing games. Both the physical QWERTY and [...]

Acer announced the new H235H premium display and a striking new industrial design for its Acer Aspire M5, M3 and X3 Series of consumer desktops. Combining an intuitive layout and industry-leading technology, the stylish display and desktop PCs improve productivity and the overall user experience.
Both the new display and updated desktops showcase a visually appealing [...]

Microsoft recently announced that it will discontinue MSN Web Messenger service at the end of the month.
The company said in a statement:
“On June 30, MSN Web Messenger will close; however, customers will continue to have the opportunity to connect with each other using Windows Live Hotmail’s web-based IM, a version of Windows Live Messenger [...]


Categories

 

June 2009
M T W T F S S
« May   Jul »
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930  

Pages