Gadgets and Tech http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/list/25797/all en Google Wallet a security risk: researchers http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/gadgets-and-tech/02/13/12/google-wallet-security-risk-researchers NEW YORK - Security researchers said they found a vulnerability in the Google Inc mobile payments platform which is currently available in phones sold by Sprint Nextel Corp.  http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/gadgets-and-tech/02/13/12/google-wallet-security-risk-researchers#comments Gadgets and Tech Top Stories Google google wallet Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:44:22 +0000 By Sinead Carew and Jim Finkle, Reuters 198093 Apple launches new legal attack on Samsung phones http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/02/13/12/apple-launches-new-legal-attack-samsung-phones Apple Inc has asked a federal court in California to block Samsung Electronics Co Ltd from selling its new Galaxy Nexus smartphones, alleging patent violations.  http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/02/13/12/apple-launches-new-legal-attack-samsung-phones#comments Gadgets and Tech Section Main Story Apple Samsung smartphones Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:29:13 +0000 Reuters 198085 Sony's Hirai to extend PlayStation strategy http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/gadgets-and-tech/02/10/12/sonys-hirai-extend-playstation-strategy TOKYO, Japan - Incoming CEO Kazuo Hirai aims to re-shape Sony Corp by linking hardware and software through online networks -- a model he used at its PlayStation unit -- dismissing any suggestion the battered brand would revert to a gadget-centered strategy under his management.  http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/gadgets-and-tech/02/10/12/sonys-hirai-extend-playstation-strategy#comments Gadgets and Tech Top Stories gadgets gaming Playstation Sony video games Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:21:52 +0000 By Tim Kelly, Reuters 197739 Apple to reveal latest iPad in March: report http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/gadgets-and-tech/02/10/12/apple-reveal-latest-ipad-march-report SAN FRANCISCO, California - Apple Inc plans to introduce its latest iPad tablet at an event in the first week in March, the website AllThingsD reported, citing unnamed sources.  http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/gadgets-and-tech/02/10/12/apple-reveal-latest-ipad-march-report#comments Gadgets and Tech Top Stories Apple gadgets iPad tablets Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:16:30 +0000 Reuters 197737 'Deleted' Facebook photos still online: website http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/02/09/12/deleted-facebook-photos-still-online-website MANILA, Philippines - You or your friend may have deleted the incriminating photos you have posted on your Facebook account, but these images are still swimming around the world wide web, according to a technology news website.  http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/02/09/12/deleted-facebook-photos-still-online-website#comments Gadgets and Tech Top Stories ars technica Facebook Internet photos privacy social media Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:28:53 +0000 ABS-CBNnews.com 197416 Amazon planning first real-world shop: report http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/gadgets-and-tech/02/08/12/amazon-planning-first-real-world-shop-report SAN FRANCISCO, California - Online retail titan Amazon will open its first real-world shop in just a few months, according to a blog devoted to news about electronic readers such as the popular Kindle.  http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/gadgets-and-tech/02/08/12/amazon-planning-first-real-world-shop-report#comments Gadgets and Tech Top Stories Amazon Kindle Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:35:44 +0000 Agence France-Presse 197169 New Facebook phishing attack bared http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/02/07/12/new-facebook-phishing-attack-bared MANILA, Philippines – A new form of phishing is targeting users of the social networking site Facebook aimed at stealing not just the users’ Facebook credentials but also their credit card information. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/02/07/12/new-facebook-phishing-attack-bared#comments Gadgets and Tech Top Stories Facebook phishing Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:18:10 +0000 ABS-CBNnews.com 197037 Micron CEO dies in plane crash http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/gadgets-and-tech/02/04/12/micron-ceo-dies-plane-crash LOS ANGELES - Steve Appleton, the chief executive of leading semiconductor maker Micron Technology, died at the age of 51 when a small plane he was piloting crashed at an Idaho airport, his company said. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/gadgets-and-tech/02/04/12/micron-ceo-dies-plane-crash#comments Gadgets and Tech Headline Micron Technology Steve Appleton Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:15:44 +0000 Agence France-Presse 196464 NASA launching multi-player game on Facebook http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/gadgets-and-tech/01/31/12/nasa-launching-multi-player-game-facebook WASHINGTON - NASA is seeking friends for a new game the US space agency launched on Facebook.  http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/gadgets-and-tech/01/31/12/nasa-launching-multi-player-game-facebook#comments Gadgets and Tech Top Stories Facebook games NASA social media Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:02:26 +0000 Agence France-Presse 195620 App provides behind-the-scenes look at Oscars http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/gadgets-and-tech/01/31/12/app-provides-behind-scenes-look-oscars SAN FRANCISCO, California -- Movie fans don't need to wait until the red carpet is rolled out to get in on the excitement of this year's Academy Awards.  http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/gadgets-and-tech/01/31/12/app-provides-behind-scenes-look-oscars#comments Gadgets and Tech Top Stories applications apps Oscars Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:57:07 +0000 By Natasha Baker, Reuters 195616 Google, Microsoft, Yahoo! to fight email spam http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/01/30/12/google-microsoft-yahoo-fight-email-spam WASHINGTON - Google, Microsoft, Yahoo!, AOL and Facebook are setting aside their online rivalry to fight a common enemy: email spam and "phishing" attacks http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/01/30/12/google-microsoft-yahoo-fight-email-spam#comments Gadgets and Tech Top Stories email Google Internet Microsoft spam Yahoo Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:09:38 +0000 Agence France-Presse 195519 Google+ opens up to teenagers http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/gadgets-and-tech/01/27/12/google-opens-teenagers SAN FRANCISCO - Google on Thursday opened up Google+ to teenagers, just days after loosening the rules about using real names on the social network. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/gadgets-and-tech/01/27/12/google-opens-teenagers#comments Gadgets and Tech Google social networking Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:18:49 +0000 Agence France-Presse 194926 Smart starts pre-selling Samsung Galaxy Nexus http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/01/24/12/smart-starts-pre-selling-samsung-galaxy-nexus MANILA, Philippines - The Samsung Galaxy Nexus, dubbed as the world's first smartphone powered by Google's Android 4.0 operating system (Ice Cream Sandwich), will soon be available in the country.  http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/01/24/12/smart-starts-pre-selling-samsung-galaxy-nexus#comments Gadgets and Tech Top Stories Android Samsung samsung galaxy nexus Smart Communications smartphones Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:35:40 +0000 ABS-CBNnews.com 194311 US senator's Twitter account hacked http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/gadgets-and-tech/01/24/12/us-senators-twitter-account-hacked WASHINGTON - A US senator's Twitter account was hacked Monday and a series of messages sent out to his more than 33,500 followers.  http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/gadgets-and-tech/01/24/12/us-senators-twitter-account-hacked#comments Gadgets and Tech Top Stories hacking Internet Twitter Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:15:23 +0000 Agence France-Presse 194268 60 hours of video a minute uploaded to YouTube http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/gadgets-and-tech/01/24/12/60-hours-video-minute-uploaded-youtube SAN FRANCISCO, California - YouTube said Monday that 60 hours of video are being uploaded every minute to the video-sharing site and it is attracting more than four billion views a day.  http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/gadgets-and-tech/01/24/12/60-hours-video-minute-uploaded-youtube#comments Gadgets and Tech Top Stories Internet videos YouTube Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:13:25 +0000 Agence France-Presse 194267