Archive for November, 2010

Microsoft in talks for new TV service: sources

November 30, 10 by David Goldstein

Microsoft Corp has held talks with media companies to licence TV networks for a new online pay-television subscription service through devices such as its Xbox video game console, two people familiar with the plans told Reuters.

The software giant’s possible push into the televisi...

Microsoft in talks for new TV service: sources

November 30, 10 by David Goldstein

Microsoft Corp has held talks with media companies to licence TV networks for a new online pay-television subscription service through devices such as its Xbox video game console, two people familiar with the plans told Reuters.

The software giant’s possible push into the televisi...

Egypt’s court overturns telecom news monitoring

November 28, 10 by David Goldstein

A Cairo court on Saturday overturned the Egyptian telecoms regulator’s decision to monitor news feeds on mobile phones ahead of elections, Egypt’s official news agency MENA said on Saturday.

The court also cancelled another decision by the telecoms regulator requiring satell...

Is your smartphone making you sick?

November 27, 10 by David Goldstein

Keep your flash new mobile phone in your pocket and you risk “serious harm”, according to the maker of the BlackBerry, while Apple admits its iPhone can exceed exposure guidelines.

There is rapidly-growing demand for information about the health effects of radio frequency en...

Shop local and get $25 on AMEX Small Business Saturday

November 26, 10 by Christine Frietchen

This is cool -- on Saturday, American Express cardholders can get a $25 credit by shopping at locally-owned businesses. They're calling it "Small Business Saturday." Cardholders can sign up on AMEX's Facebook...