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Anonymous Makes a Promise to Keep Things Interesting
Hacktivist collective Anonymous posted an ominous warning over the weekend, promising of many more cyberattacks to come in 2013. As well as posting the statement “Expect us 2013”, the collective also posted a video detailing its exploits over the last twelve months, such as its attack on sites belonging to the FBI and Department of ...
Is China The New Google!?
Last week’s decision by the Chinese government to turn the screws on its already tight rules surrounding internet usage weren’t exactly, how can we put it… ‘warmly received’ by human rights activists and hacktivists. You can read about the changes in our report here, but essentially the big concern is that the Chinese will be ...
Will Google Finally Lose Its Grip on Search in 2013?
As far as internet search goes Google heads into 2013 looking as dominant as it’s ever been, controlling a massive 84.5% share of the global market according to some sources, including a solid 67% market share in the US. But will we be able to say the same thing in twelve months’ time? According to ...
Huawei Accused of More Sanctions Busting in Iran
Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei has found itself in hot water once again, with allegations emerging that it has been illegally supplying equipment to Iran in direct contravention of trade sanctions against that country. According to documents acquired by Reuters, Huawei apparently delivered an “expansion proposal” to Iran’s leading mobile operator MCI via one of its ...
Samsung and NTT Docomo Bet on Tizen OS to Rival iOS/Android in 2013
What with Android, iOS, Blackberry and Windows Phone all fighting tooth and nail for a piece of the mobile operating system pie, you’d have to be mad to think there was room for a fifth, all-powerful contender, wouldn’t you? Apparently not, or at least not if your name happens to be Samsung or NTT Docomo, ...
New Year’s Resolutions? There’s An App For That
The New Year is upon us and once again we’ll all be thinking about making some positive changes to improve our lives. But unlike with previous years, this time around we might just be able to stick to some of our New Year’s resolutions thanks to a little helping hand that fits comfortably in our ...
China Just Destroyed The Last Remnants Of Internet Freedom
China has never been the easiest place to surf the net anonymously, but now it’s become virtually impossible following the government’s most recent move to tighten its iron grip on web usage. Earlier today, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress announced its decision to approve a proposed “identity management policy”, requiring that all internet ...
Africa Gets Its First ‘Homegrown’ Tablet and Smartphone
Smartphones have taken off big time in Africa, with latest figures from the World Bank revealing that the continent now has more mobile subscribers than either North America or Europe, coming only second to Asia. Up until now though, virtually all Africans have had to rely on imported technology, given the dearth of home grow ...
Japanese Firm Develops World’s First Private Security Drone
Burglar alarms could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to the innovation of a small Japanese security firm which is planning to market a far superior form of intruder detection. Secom said earlier this week that it’ll soon be renting out private, camera-equipped drones that are capable of patrolling our properties, detecting intruders, ...
Medical Data: The Next Big Target For Hackers?
As hackers look to broaden their horizons and see what else can be stolen and turned into illegal profits, experts are warning that the healthcare industry could be in their sights. According to a lengthy article published in The Washington Post, the widespread use of electronic health records, connected devices and other medical tools and ...