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iPhone helps to apprehend suspects

August 31, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Pittsburgh (ip-192.com): Finally, the iPhone has a new use – tracking and apprehending crime suspects. According to a story published today in the Philadelphia Inquirer, a man was mugged at gunpoint by two suspects Saturday night. They took his iPhone, wallet, and credit cards. They also forced the victim to reveal some Pin-numbers. Police say [...]

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Tweets provide info to burglars

August 28, 2009 By 1 Comment

Great Britain (ip-192.com): 38 percent of people using social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter post details about holiday plans and 33 percent details of a weekend away, according to a survey of 2,092 social media users by British-based Legal & General Group PLC. The insurance company warns that not only friends but potential burglars [...]

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Nokia adds phone that runs on Linux

August 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Helsinki (ip-192.com): Nokia unveiled its first phone running on Linux software, aiming at improving its offering at the top end of the market. Nokia said that its new Solutions Business Unit aims to better tie together its phone operations and new mobile Internet services offering. Industry analysts see Linux as a key for Nokia to [...]

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Amazon extends Cloud Computing service

August 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Seattle (ip-192.com): Amazon announced a limited beta version of its Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) service, which connects a company's existing computing resources and Amazon's cloud as if they were part of one data center. Companies can use a Virtual Private Cloud to move corporate applications, including e-mail, financial systems and CRM applications, into the Amazon [...]

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