Saturday, December 31, 2011

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Jonathan Ive knighted in New Year Honours list

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 10:23 AM PST

CNETAnalysis: Apple’s industrial design guru Jonathan Ive has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s New Year Honours list. The Chingford-raised Head of Design began working for Apple in 1992 and inspired the look and feel of iconic products like the iMac, iPod, MacBook Air, iPhone and iPad. The Northumbria University industrial design graduate was often seen as the most important cog in the late Steve Jobs’ well-oiled Apple machine. Ive, who will now be known as Sir Jonathan, released a statement saying he was both thrilled and honoured by the royal rocognition. Wonderful tradition “I am keenly aware that I benefit from a wonderful tradition in the UK of designing and making,” said the 44-year-old. “To be recognized with this honour is absolutely thrilling and I am both humbled and sincerely grateful. I discovered at an early age that all I’ve ever wanted to do is design. “I feel enormously fortunate that I continue to be able to design and make products with a truly remarkable group of people here at Apple.” The timing of Ive’s honour may be a further sign of the UK’s recognition of tech as government presses on with plans to turn London’s so-called Tech City into the new Silicon Valley. Arise, Sir Jony! Related Stories iTunes Match now official in the UK Apple investigating fuel cell powered MacBooks

PPP defectors will turn to dust: Khosa

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 09:20 AM PST

Reported by Geo News Blog


CNews World LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Latif Khosa on Saturday said any institution that clashed with the Parliament would




PPP defectors will turn to dust: Khosa

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 09:05 AM PST

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CNews World LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Latif Khosa on Saturday said any institution that clashed with the Parliament would



TechRadar’s phone and tablet resolutions 2012

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 06:15 AM PST

CNETAnalysis: It’s been a weird old year for the big names in the smartphone and tablet world – big wins and low lights aplenty. We’ve sat down and scratched out a few ideas that these multi-national behemoths should be thinking of taking up as their New Year’s resolutions for 2012 – don’t say we’re not trying to help. From re-thinking designs to bringing together the Android fraternity, we’ve worked out a number of ways these companies can all enjoy a much smoother 2012, so sit back and see what these brands should be up to over the next 12 months. brightcove : 1342386376001 Related Stories In Depth: Android 4.0 release date: when will you get it? Google planning iPad-rivalling Nexus tablet? 700,000 Android devices now activated every day In Depth: Best apps for your new tablet or smartphone Posted by: Maryum

Firefighters chase arson fires in Hollywood

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 01:21 AM PST

CNet Analysis LOS ANGELES: An arsonist swept through the Hollywood area under the cover of dark early Friday, torching vehicles

Nasdaq Can Delist Chinese Company CleanTech, U.S. Judge Says

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 12:10 AM PST

Reported by Geo News Blog

CNews World: Nasdaq Stock Market won a federal judge's permission to delist a Chinese maker of wind towers over its objection that the procedures for kicking it out are marred by bias.




Nasdaq Can Delist Chinese Company CleanTech, U.S. Judge Says

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 11:47 PM PST

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CNews World: Nasdaq Stock Market won a federal judge's permission to delist a Chinese maker of wind towers over its objection that the procedures for kicking it out are marred by bias.



Nasdaq Can Delist Chinese Company CleanTech, U.S. Judge Says

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 11:32 PM PST

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CNews World: Nasdaq Stock Market won a federal judge's permission to delist a Chinese maker of wind towers over its objection that the procedures for kicking it out are marred by bias.



Nasdaq Composite ends year in red for first time since 2008

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 07:20 PM PST

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CNews World: Nasdaq Composite ends year in red for first time since 2008




Nasdaq Composite ends year in red for first time since 2008

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 06:46 PM PST

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CNews World: Nasdaq Composite ends year in red for first time since 2008



Sindh, Balochistan CNG stations shut for 24 hours

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 05:04 PM PST

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Current News World KARACHI: All the CNG stations in Sindh and Balochistan have been closed from 9am today and would resume operations




OGRA okays gas tariff hike from Jan 1

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 04:33 PM PST

Reported by Geo News Blog


Current News World ISLAMABAD: Oil Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has greensignalled hike in gas tariff from January 1, 2012, Geo N




Sindh, Balochistan CNG stations shut for 24 hours

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 04:30 PM PST

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Current News World KARACHI: All the CNG stations in Sindh and Balochistan have been closed from 9am today and would resume operations



Siri swears at 10-year-old boy in Tesco

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 02:28 PM PST

CNETAnalysis: Apple’s Siri voice assistant app is in hot water after reportedly verbally abusing a child who was playing with a demonstration iPhone 4S handset. Ten year-old Charlie Le Quesne was testing the device at a Tesco store in Coventry when his mother claims he asked Siri how many people there were in the world. The normally perfectly-mannered app said in response: “I’m not sure what you said there, Shut The F**k Up, You Ugly T***” Going rogue? However, it’s unlikely that Siri has suddenly decide to go rogue on inquisitive children. It appears that some smart Alec simply changed the username associated with the phone to the offending seven words, so believes it’s addressing a person. However, Charlie’s mum is still fuming and expressed her anger to the Coventry Evening Telegraph . “It’s verbal abuse,” said Kim Le Quesne. “Charlie was with his dad looking at the phones. We can’t believe the filth it came out with. “He showed my husband what the phone had said to him and my husband found the store manager and said ‘it shouldn’t be saying that’.” Still on display Kim’s anger was only enhanced when she returned to the store the next day only to see that the same iPhone 4S handset was still on display. Tesco has said A statement said: “We have arranged for the handset in question to be sent for diagnostic testing and we will investigate this issue as a matter of priority with Apple.” Via: Coventry Evening Telegraph