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Buzz Lawsuit Costs Google $8.5m

Submitted by Katonda News Network on September 6, 2010 - 14:32

Google has agreed to pay $8.5m to settle a class action lawsuit around Buzz social network. According to reports 30% of this amount will be used to pay legal fee. The seven users who filed the lawsuits will get $2,500 each. The remaining sum will to go privacy advocating organisations.
 

Medal Of Honor Sales Blocked On AAFES Stores

Submitted by Neil Richards on September 6, 2010 - 11:39

The reboot of popular Medal of Honor is having its round of controversies. This time around the ability of players to play Talibans and kill American (western) soldiers.

Why Apple TV May Fail, Again!

Submitted by Katonda News Network on September 4, 2010 - 17:59

Apple TV is one of the failed Apple concepts which Apple tried to revive after ages. Apple TV seemingly has lesser chances to succeed today than it had back then when it was first launched. However, faithful fans will buy anything from Apple.

Sell Your Apps At Chrome Web Store

Submitted by Katonda News Network on September 4, 2010 - 09:53

Google recently released a developer preview of the Chrome Web Store, which included new documentation about their upcoming payments and licensing API.

Intex Appointed Grey Worldwide As Creative Partner

Submitted by Katonda News Network on September 3, 2010 - 19:46

Intex Technologies has appointed Grey Worldwide as its creative partner following a multi-agency pitch. Grey will take care of communication, advertising, marketing, branding and interactive services for the entire INTEX portfolio comprising of Mobile Phones, Computer Peripherals, PC, Consumer Electronics and Retail.

Tatanet Partners With Compuware

Submitted by Katonda News Network on September 3, 2010 - 19:40

Tatanet announced a strategic partnership with Compuware Corporation to provide end-to-end Application Performance Management (APM) services to its customers. This partnership will enable Tatanet to offer quality APM services to its customers utilizing Compuware’s market-leading Vantage and Gomez solutions for optimizing application performance across the enterprise and the Internet.

Zapak Brings FORMULA ONE Games To India

Submitted by Katonda News Network on September 3, 2010 - 19:38

Codemasters have announced that F1 2010 will be released on 24th September 2010 for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation3 computer entertainment system and PC Games For Windows. Zapak Games, the licensing & merchandising arm of Zapak Digital Entertainment Ltd. will distribute the title in India.

Is Facebook Blocking The iTunes Ping?

Submitted by Neil Richards on September 3, 2010 - 19:11

Apple doesn't have many friends in the tech industry, well other than Oracle chief Larry who recently pulled some strings attached to Android, pain in Apple's neck.

Yahoo! Connected TV Comes To Europe

Submitted by Katonda News Network on September 3, 2010 - 14:55

Yahoo! and Vestel Group announced that consumers across Europe will soon be able to easily access thousands of content sources, movies, TV shows, social networks, videos, and other kinds of Internet content through Yahoo! Connected TV. Vestel and partner OEM brands will ship Yahoo! Connected TV to consumers in more than 40 countries across Europe starting in Q1 2011.

Apple's Ping Under Attack!

Submitted by Katonda News Network on September 3, 2010 - 12:36

IT security and control firm Sophos is calling upon users of the new Ping musical social network, created by Apple and built into the new version of iTunes, to be on their guard against scammers and spammers who have deluged the system with fraudulent messages.