Posted by Stephen Lee on April 13th, 2011
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders’ two-year play to fix the city’s difficult financial situation will keep public libraries and recreational centers closed on most days. The plan will also cut back on funding for police officers. Details of the plan will be released at a news conference on Thursday. Sanders’ proposed budget, which is set [...]
Posted by Stephen Lee on March 1st, 2011
Apple has officially sent out invitations to a press event scheduled for March 2 where the company is rumored to be unveiling the latest and greatest version of their popular iPad tablet. Back in January 2010, Apple, currently the world’s most valued tech company, released its first iPad to the press. The invitation, was sent [...]
Posted by Kathy on February 8th, 2011
orporate headquarters of social media giant Facebook will once again be moving. Facebook will relocate to former headquarters for Sun Micro in Menlo Park, California. The move will mark the second time the company has moved in less than two years. While staffing about 2,000 employees, the growing social networking company moves from Palo Alto [...]
Posted by Rebecca on January 27th, 2011
Protesting in Egypt has escalated, and government officials have increase their security forces. Police used tear gas and cannons on the protesters early Wednesday morning to dissolve the anti-government protesting. The Interior Ministry informed everyone that they “will not allow any provocative movement or a protest or rallies or demonstrations.” Additionally, the Interior Ministry stated [...]
Posted by Kathy on January 25th, 2011
Debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Motorola’s Xoom tablet is being viewed as the latest possible contender. Set to launch February 17, the Xoom tablet will price $700-$800 for a 32GB model. The price point is comparable to Apple’s iPad 3G at $729. With a 1280×800, 10.1-inch screen, the Xoom, as indicated my Motorola, [...]
Posted by Charles Wellington on January 20th, 2011
Facebookers beware – the social network giant wants your mobile phone number and personal address. Why your mobile number? Facebook claims that having a users cell phone number can help its developers create better programs, games, and social widgets – all of which will make a users Facebook experience that much better. Some examples of [...]
Posted by Jason on January 17th, 2011
Eight days after being shot in the head at point blank range, U.S. Rep Gabrielle Giffords was upgraded from critical to serious condition. Gifford has been taken off a ventilator and is breathing on her own now by using a tracheotomy tube. Additionally, the Arizona Democrat underwent a procedure on Saturday to enable her to [...]
Posted by Stephen Lee on January 16th, 2011
Brazil’s official news agency reported Saturday that the death toll from the flooding in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to 591. According to Agencia Brasil, Nova Friburgo and Teresopolis were the two cities that had the highest reported deaths. Additionally, rescue workers have not been able to reach some of the hardest hit areas, creating a [...]
Posted by Oliver on January 14th, 2011
In addition to the big announcement this past Tuesday that Verizon will begin to carry the iPhone, iPad users will also be able to connect their device through the Verizon network. Before the announcement of the iPad to Verizon capability, iPad users who wanted to connect to Verizon’s network were buying external Verizon MiFi devices [...]
Posted by Amelia on January 13th, 2011
On Tuesday, the parents of Jared Loughner apologized on the behalf of their son for the shooting he carried out that left six people dead, and left U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in critical condition from a gunshot to the head. Loughner’s parents said in a statement that “There are no words that can possibly express [...]